Radio K.A.O.S.  by Roger Waters

In 1987, Roger Waters offers his music fans yet another personal album since Pink Floyd is a finished matter for him. Radio K.A.O.S. is Roger Waters' second solo album, an ambitious concept record that departs from the classic sound of Pink Floyd, adopting the aesthetics of the '80s. The album is characterized by synth-pop and art rock elements, with heavy use of drum machines, synthesizers, and brass instruments. The sound is "polished" and radio-friendly, reflecting the production of the era.

The album was primarily recorded at Waters' personal studio, The Billiard Room, in London in 1986-1987. The producers of Radio K.A.O.S. were Roger Waters and Ian Ritchie, with Nick Griffiths participating. The album's story follows Billy, a young disabled man from Wales, who can hear radio waves in his head. Through a computer, he communicates with DJ Jim Ladd in Los Angeles. The lyrics offer harsh criticism of Thatcher’s monetarism, technology, and the threat of nuclear war. As part of the album's story, Radio K.A.O.S. is the name of the fictional radio station in Los Angeles with which Billy communicates. The initials are pronounced as the English word "chaos," referring to the state of the world during the Cold War, the confusion of information, and the social unrest that Waters describes in his lyrics.

Radio K.A.O.S. reached No50 on the Billboard in the USA and No25 in the United Kingdom.