A Momentary Lapse of Reason was recorded on David Gilmour's houseboat.

Yes, that’s the one. A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) was the first Pink Floyd album after Roger Waters left, and David Gilmour recorded a lot of it on his houseboat, The Astoria, which was moored on the River Thames.

He turned it into a floating studio with a Neve console and everything. It’s why the album has that slightly more polished, synth-heavy sound compared to The Wall or Animals. Gilmour’s been open about using the boat to get away from the “real” studio vibe — and honestly, you can hear it in the reverb.

So if you ever hear someone mention The Astoria, that’s the record.