I wish Pearl Jam wrote songs like Pink Floyd did.....

JTH

OK, so if you throw out the post-Waters stuff and the soundtracks, there are an equal number of PJ and Floyd studio albums (Yes, Ummagumma is half live, but whatever.)

So just for shits and giggles, I'm going album-by-album here to see which band has the edge. YMMV.

Ten - Piper at the Gates of Dawn
PJ wins this one and it ain't even close.
Vs. - A Saucerful of Secrets
Another PJ landslide
Vitalogy - Ummagumma
This is an interesting comparison because it's where both bands started to go off on some experimental tangents but is there any song on Ummagumma you'd rather see PJ play live than, say, "Corduroy", "Tremor Christ" or "Immortality"? Yeah, I didn't think so.
No Code - Atom Heart Mother
I actually love Atom Heart Mother and I really don't get why this album is so disliked. But No Code is No Code. PJ "wins" again.
Yield - Meddle
This is a really tough one to pick so I'm going to cop out and call it a tie.
Binaural - The Dark Side of the Moon
Binaural has some amazing songs on it but Dark Side is a masterpiece from front to back and one of the best rock albums in the history of ever.
Riot Act - Wish You Were Here
Again, great songs on Riot Act but Wish is another nearly perfect album. Floyd again.
Avocado - Animals
There's a pattern developing here. Great songs for PJ vs. a truly classic album. Floyd hands-down
(I've always thought that a few of the songs on Avocado sound very Animals-ish, especially "Inside Job".)
Backspacer - The Wall
Floyd. 'Nuff said.
Lightning Bolt - The Final Cut
Yeah, going with PJ on this one. The Final Cut has some definite high points, in my opinion but it gets repetitive and falls flat. There are a couple clunkers on Lightning Bolt and a near-miss but overall, it's a very solid album.

Mamasan23

I kind of love you for this post. The only thing I slightly disagree on is Piper - I adore that record and everything that Syd has ever done. Tie for me!

JTH said:

OK, so if you throw out the post-Waters stuff and the soundtracks, there are an equal number of PJ and Floyd studio albums (Yes, Ummagumma is half live, but whatever.)

So just for shits and giggles, I'm going album-by-album here to see which band has the edge. YMMV.

Ten - Piper at the Gates of Dawn
PJ wins this one and it ain't even close.
Vs. - A Saucerful of Secrets
Another PJ landslide
Vitalogy - Ummagumma
This is an interesting comparison because it's where both bands started to go off on some experimental tangents but is there any song on Ummagumma you'd rather see PJ play live than, say, "Corduroy", "Tremor Christ" or "Immortality"? Yeah, I didn't think so.
No Code - Atom Heart Mother
I actually love Atom Heart Mother and I really don't get why this album is so disliked. But No Code is No Code. PJ "wins" again.
Yield - Meddle
This is a really tough one to pick so I'm going to cop out and call it a tie.
Binaural - The Dark Side of the Moon
Binaural has some amazing songs on it but Dark Side is a masterpiece from front to back and one of the best rock albums in the history of ever.
Riot Act - Wish You Were Here
Again, great songs on Riot Act but Wish is another nearly perfect album. Floyd again.
Avocado - Animals
There's a pattern developing here. Great songs for PJ vs. a truly classic album. Floyd hands-down
(I've always thought that a few of the songs on Avocado sound very Animals-ish, especially "Inside Job".)
Backspacer - The Wall
Floyd. 'Nuff said.
Lightning Bolt - The Final Cut
Yeah, going with PJ on this one. The Final Cut has some definite high points, in my opinion but it gets repetitive and falls flat. There are a couple clunkers on Lightning Bolt and a near-miss but overall, it's a very solid album.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Mamasan23 said:

I kind of love you for this post. The only thing I slightly disagree on is Piper - I adore that record and everything that Syd has ever done. Tie for me!

JTH said:

OK, so if you throw out the post-Waters stuff and the soundtracks, there are an equal number of PJ and Floyd studio albums (Yes, Ummagumma is half live, but whatever.)

So just for shits and giggles, I'm going album-by-album here to see which band has the edge. YMMV.

Ten - Piper at the Gates of Dawn
PJ wins this one and it ain't even close.
Vs. - A Saucerful of Secrets
Another PJ landslide
Vitalogy - Ummagumma
This is an interesting comparison because it's where both bands started to go off on some experimental tangents but is there any song on Ummagumma you'd rather see PJ play live than, say, "Corduroy", "Tremor Christ" or "Immortality"? Yeah, I didn't think so.
No Code - Atom Heart Mother
I actually love Atom Heart Mother and I really don't get why this album is so disliked. But No Code is No Code. PJ "wins" again.
Yield - Meddle
This is a really tough one to pick so I'm going to cop out and call it a tie.
Binaural - The Dark Side of the Moon
Binaural has some amazing songs on it but Dark Side is a masterpiece from front to back and one of the best rock albums in the history of ever.
Riot Act - Wish You Were Here
Again, great songs on Riot Act but Wish is another nearly perfect album. Floyd again.
Avocado - Animals
There's a pattern developing here. Great songs for PJ vs. a truly classic album. Floyd hands-down
(I've always thought that a few of the songs on Avocado sound very Animals-ish, especially "Inside Job".)
Backspacer - The Wall
Floyd. 'Nuff said.
Lightning Bolt - The Final Cut
Yeah, going with PJ on this one. The Final Cut has some definite high points, in my opinion but it gets repetitive and falls flat. There are a couple clunkers on Lightning Bolt and a near-miss but overall, it's a very solid album.

Fuck Pink Floyd

Mamasan23

them is fightin' words Speedy!!!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Remember when you were young?
You shone like the sun.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond!

TL170678

Mamasan23 said:

I kind of love you for this post. The only thing I slightly disagree on is Piper - I adore that record and everything that Syd has ever done. Tie for me!

JTH said:

OK, so if you throw out the post-Waters stuff and the soundtracks, there are an equal number of PJ and Floyd studio albums (Yes, Ummagumma is half live, but whatever.)

So just for shits and giggles, I'm going album-by-album here to see which band has the edge. YMMV.

Ten - Piper at the Gates of Dawn
PJ wins this one and it ain't even close.
Vs. - A Saucerful of Secrets
Another PJ landslide
Vitalogy - Ummagumma
This is an interesting comparison because it's where both bands started to go off on some experimental tangents but is there any song on Ummagumma you'd rather see PJ play live than, say, "Corduroy", "Tremor Christ" or "Immortality"? Yeah, I didn't think so.
No Code - Atom Heart Mother
I actually love Atom Heart Mother and I really don't get why this album is so disliked. But No Code is No Code. PJ "wins" again.
Yield - Meddle
This is a really tough one to pick so I'm going to cop out and call it a tie.
Binaural - The Dark Side of the Moon
Binaural has some amazing songs on it but Dark Side is a masterpiece from front to back and one of the best rock albums in the history of ever.
Riot Act - Wish You Were Here
Again, great songs on Riot Act but Wish is another nearly perfect album. Floyd again.
Avocado - Animals
There's a pattern developing here. Great songs for PJ vs. a truly classic album. Floyd hands-down
(I've always thought that a few of the songs on Avocado sound very Animals-ish, especially "Inside Job".)
Backspacer - The Wall
Floyd. 'Nuff said.
Lightning Bolt - The Final Cut
Yeah, going with PJ on this one. The Final Cut has some definite high points, in my opinion but it gets repetitive and falls flat. There are a couple clunkers on Lightning Bolt and a near-miss but overall, it's a very solid album.

So....You trying to say Evacuation and Time are on the same level?

JTH

TL170678 said:

So....You trying to say Evacuation and Time are on the same level?

JTH

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Remember when you were young?
You shone like the sun.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond!

SPEEDY! SPEEDY!

What has become of you?

Does anybody else in here feel the way I do?

buck502000

I think he reached for the secret too soon

TL170678

haha nah but "Set the controls to the heart of the sun" I think I take over "Corduroy" at this point.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

JTH said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Remember when you were young?
You shone like the sun.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond!

SPEEDY! SPEEDY!

What has become of you?

Does anybody else in here feel the way I do?

BRING THE BOYS BACK HOME!!!!!

JTH

Mamasan23 said:

I kind of love you for this post. The only thing I slightly disagree on is Piper - I adore that record and everything that Syd has ever done. Tie for me!

OK. a tie it is. I thought for sure you were going to tell me that Backspacer mops the floor with The Wall.

JTH

TL170678 said:

haha nah but "Set the controls to the heart of the sun" I think I take over "Corduroy" at this point.

Heh. OK.

I guess I should have made it clear that I was talking about the studio portion of Ummagumma and not the whole thing.

Mamasan23

hahaha it's true that the Wall is not my favorite BUT I did go see it recently in the theatre all by myself so that must mean something. NERD ALERT!

JTH said:

Mamasan23 said:

I kind of love you for this post. The only thing I slightly disagree on is Piper - I adore that record and everything that Syd has ever done. Tie for me!

OK. a tie it is. I thought for sure you were going to tell me that Backspacer mops the floor with The Wall.

Mamasan23

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Remember when you were young?
You shone like the sun.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond!

ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GOING TO CUT YOU INTO LITTLE PIECES

Dr. Delight

Lightning Bolt better than Final Cut???
Hahahha

TL170678

JTH said:

TL170678 said:

haha nah but "Set the controls to the heart of the sun" I think I take over "Corduroy" at this point.

Heh. OK.

I guess I should have made it clear that I was talking about the studio portion of Ummagumma and not the whole thing.

Well then hell no, after listening to disk 1 of Ummagumma 1st time I dosed it scares me to much..."Several Species of small furry animals gathered in a cave and grooving to a pict" is what nightmares are made of.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Mamasan23 said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Remember when you were young?
You shone like the sun.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond!

ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GOING TO CUT YOU INTO LITTLE PIECES

Down and out
It can't be helped but there's a lot of it about.

Mamasan23

And when you loose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sown.

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Mamasan23 said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Remember when you were young?
You shone like the sun.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond!

ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GOING TO CUT YOU INTO LITTLE PIECES

Down and out
It can't be helped but there's a lot of it about.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Mamasan23 said:

And when you loose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sown.

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Mamasan23 said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Remember when you were young?
You shone like the sun.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond!

ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GOING TO CUT YOU INTO LITTLE PIECES

Down and out
It can't be helped but there's a lot of it about.

Every year is getting shorter; never seem to find the time.
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way
The time is gone, the song is over,
Thought I'd something more to say