The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
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The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking is a concept album by Roger Waters that explores a man's midlife crisis through a surreal, dreamlike narrative set over the course of a single night.
All labels observed (1)
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking Context triple: [Roger Waters, notableWork, The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking]
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A.
Hitch Hikin'
"Hitch Hikin'" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his album *Western Stars*, reflecting themes of travel, nostalgia, and American life.
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B.
Hitchin’ a Ride
"Hitchin’ a Ride" is a song by the American rock band Green Day from their 1997 album *Nimrod*.
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C.
The Transit Rider
The Transit Rider is a concept-driven folk-rock album by experimental music project Faun Fables, blending theatrical storytelling with eclectic, mythic songwriting.
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D.
Hitchhiking Ghosts
The Hitchhiking Ghosts are a trio of comical, skeletal spirits from Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction, known for playfully “following” guests home at the ride’s finale.
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E.
One Way Ride
"One Way Ride" is a punk rock song performed by Marky Ramone and the Intruders, reflecting the high-energy style associated with the former Ramones drummer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking Target entity description: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking is a concept album by Roger Waters that explores a man's midlife crisis through a surreal, dreamlike narrative set over the course of a single night.
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A.
Hitch Hikin'
"Hitch Hikin'" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his album *Western Stars*, reflecting themes of travel, nostalgia, and American life.
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B.
Hitchin’ a Ride
"Hitchin’ a Ride" is a song by the American rock band Green Day from their 1997 album *Nimrod*.
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C.
The Transit Rider
The Transit Rider is a concept-driven folk-rock album by experimental music project Faun Fables, blending theatrical storytelling with eclectic, mythic songwriting.
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D.
Hitchhiking Ghosts
The Hitchhiking Ghosts are a trio of comical, skeletal spirits from Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction, known for playfully “following” guests home at the ride’s finale.
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E.
One Way Ride
"One Way Ride" is a punk rock song performed by Marky Ramone and the Intruders, reflecting the high-energy style associated with the former Ramones drummer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (72)
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| instanceOf |
concept album
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studio album ⓘ |
| composer | Roger Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Roger Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresMusician |
Andy Newmark
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David Sanborn NERFINISHED ⓘ Doreen Chanter NERFINISHED ⓘ Eric Clapton NERFINISHED ⓘ Madeline Bell NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Kamen NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Cooper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Radio K.A.O.S. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | The Final Cut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
art rock
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progressive rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | nude hitchhiker with suitcase on roadside ⓘ |
| hasPart |
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| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Roger Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeSetting | single night ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
dreamlike journey
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midlife crisis ⓘ surreal narrative ⓘ |
| originalMedium | vinyl record ⓘ |
| partOf | Roger Waters discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Roger Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Michael Kamen
NERFINISHED
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Roger Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Harvest Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1984-04-30 ⓘ |
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