Meanwhile, in another universe…

The year is 1985. The members of Pink Floyd take a collective deep breath in the midst of palpable tension. Miraculously, the air is cleared. Grievances are put aside. Rick suddenly finds inspiration and starts writing like mad. Roger taps a deeply-buried reserve of magnanimity. Dave further tweaks the setup and electronics in his black Strat. Nick sits down at his kit and is ready to go.

A breakup has been averted. Tensions still run high from time to time, but Roger considers an overarching theme while Dave drags out a series of stirring melodies and lead lines he has been sitting on. Through strategic collaboration and compromise, the band release a new album: “The Momentary Pros and Cons of a Lapse of Reason.” They return to Hipgnosis for the sleeve and interior artwork.

Behold the album that never was:

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