I need to get to know Pink Floyd better

[Stevendsmith]

I've enjoyed their music for quite some time, but I've never explored their material, themes, or band history in depth.

Any thoughts on Pink Floyd?

[Not_Giving_Up]

1. Ask Jerry Falwell...

He's recently quoted them!


Sorry, I couldn't resist!

[meegbear]

Here's the post

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1437047&mesg_id=1437047

[coloradodem2005]

3. When did he do that?

n/t

[stevedeshazer]

2. I remember him

He used to work at the local gas station. He's the old guy who gave me $15 change from a $20 bill for $10 worth of gas.

Good guy, that Floyd. He must be dead by now. Pity.

[meegbear]

5. No no, he was the barber

Oh yeees, you need a trim Andy.

[stevedeshazer]

14. LOL!!

He looked like that Floyd, too!

[skygazer]

4. Love Floyd

Ain't it obvious? :)

I like some of the early stuff but I really like the later material. The whole thematic approach to music. Very symphonic which appeals to me and depth in the lyrics. I think The Wall is a masterpiece.

Meddle, Dark Side, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall and The Final Cut are, I think, some of the best albums produced by anyone. I could not pick a favorite.

[meegbear]

7. Can't do post-Waters Floyd

Saw Pro and Cons and Delicate Sounds shows. While Delicate was very impressive, Pros and Cons had more of what a real Floyd show was like.

[skygazer]

11. Agree

Gilmour is a great guitarist but Waters was the soul of the band, IMO. Delicate Sounds was the very stadium extravaganza that The Wall was written in response to.

And with the exception of "Sorrow", nothing the band produced originally post Waters was anything special. "Sorrow" was a good guitar song but lyrically not real impressive.

[Stevendsmith]

12. Have you heard "The Division Bell"?

There's some good material on that album.

[meegbear]

17. Yes and it's not the same to me ...

there's emotion, but no feeling.

[jeff30997]

8. The Wall is my favorite.

A masterpiece indeed.

[Beware the Beast Man]

6. You're probably familiar with the usual suspects:

Dark Side, Wish You Were Here, and the Wall. Try "Meddle." it's one of their best, and "Echoes" is my favorite Floyd song.
"Obscured by Clouds" and "Animals" are also great, underrated Floyd discs. If you're ambitious, you may also want to try "Piper at the Gates of Dawn," their debut LP with Syd Barrett as the frontman.

[Stevendsmith]

10. I watched Live at Pompeii last night

Amazing. "Echoes" was a highlight.

[Beware the Beast Man]

13. Oh, man. Great film!

[hermetic]

9. "Live From Pompeii"

great video! If I could only have one album it would be "Animals" Baaah.

[ET Awful]

15. Sorry, Pink isn't well, he stayed back at the hotel.

But he sent us along as a surrogate band.

We're going to find out where you fans really stand.

[NoSheep]

16. Listen To Meddle n/t

[taught_me_patience]

18. from a serious floyd fan (me!)

Album rankings:

1.) Darkside of the Moon (only problem...TOO SHORT <40 min of music wtf?!?!>)
2.) Wish you were here (floyd's favorite )
3.) Meddle (so underrated could be #1!)
4.) The wall (beginning of the end for floyd)
5.) Atom heart mother (kinda bizzare but good if you like french horns!)
6.) Animals (great song: Sheep)

taught.

[Stevendsmith]

19. Thanks! NT

[Droolian]

20. I tried that.

The judge called it 'stalking'.

[babylonsister]

21. Go to Barnes and Noble.

Got to music section of the magazine racks. I picked up a mag made up of the history of Floyd w/comments by Roger Waters for my husband for Christmas. It's soft-covered, and looks like it'll be interesting. I'd share more, but it's already wrapped. :hi: