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Poll--The Weakest Link: Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' Final Round

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On to the FINAL round to determine the GREATEST song on the album 'Dark Side of the Moon' by Pink Floyd
Eliminated Round 1 -  Speak To Me, Any Colour You Like, and Money
Eliminated Round 2 - On The Run, The Great Gig In The Sky, and Us And Them
Eliminated Round 3 - Eclipse and Breathe

For anyone new to the game:
You are going to pick the song that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 3 days the song with the FEWEST votes will be crowned CHAMPION.
 - Remember you are voting to eliminate songs from contention.

Lets have fun with this. Remember debating and discussing why your right and others are wrong is always fun.   

Poll--The Weakest Link: Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' Final Round 49 votes

Time
26%
mcgruff10PonciercutzNo CodertbergsHesCalledDyerBLACK35eeriepadavederbydaveF Me In The Brainmrussel1njnancyMeltdown99 13 votes
Brain Damage
73%
pjhawksjeffbrLedbetterman10DukeSpiritjosevolutionmookieblalockmfc2006redsfan1pjsteelerfandudemanpledgeagrievanceDewieCoxjoberschlakeRP112579RS151862ed243421Thirty Bills Unpaideddiecbrianluxhauntingfamiliar 36 votes
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,882
    Brain Damage
    Time's a masterpiece. It kinda does the seemingly impossible and sums up Pink Floyd in a single song. It's as Pink Floyd as a Pink Floyd song can be. It has sound effects with the clocks, a drawn-out, ominous instrumental introduction, depressing "this is life?" sort of lyrics, co-lead vocalists, a big sonic guitar solo, female backing vocalists going "Ooooooo" and "Ahhhhhh," and it segues perfectly into the next song (or reprise in this instance). It's the whole repertoire at work. 

    I have to admit I sometimes fast-forward the first two minutes to the part where it kicks in. Some might find it sacrilegious, but I used to edit Pink Floyd tracks down for burned CDs. Like, from the 8-minute mark of "Dogs" to about the 12-minute mark, NOTHING HAPPENS. Love that song though (the part where stuff happens), so I'd use MP3 cutting tools to be able to fit more tracks on a CD. Cutting the intro of Time, starting Shine On at Gilmore's first note (like 5 minutes or so in, shortening parts of Echoes, cutting the intro of Childhood's End (a favorite track of mine), things like that. That Floyd mixed CD was in the 6-CD changer of my old car for like 10 years straight, never took it out.  Left it in there for the guy I sold the car to. 
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  • rummyrummy Posts: 4,446
    Brain Damage
    I've had a shit day and have also realized that I've missed the proverbial boat on a few things. 
    "Time" for the win, indeed.
  • rummyrummy Posts: 4,446
    Brain Damage
    I'm a huge Radiohead fan and feel that I should listen to more Pink Fioyd.
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    edited April 2019
    Brain Damage
    ‘Ticking away... the moments that make up the dull day.’

    The older you get the more you realize not to waste time. 
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    Time
    BD/eclipse is my favorite song on this album.  Pretending the whole thing is here, I cannot vote against BD, although I love Time and expect it will win handily 
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • hauntingfamiliarhauntingfamiliar Posts: 10,217
    Brain Damage
    Brain Damage is a masterpiece when paired with Eclipse, however Time stands alone. 

    Time is the clear winner.
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,440
    Time
    This is probably one of the hardest finals to pick in all of these polls, all the way back to Ten. If I ran 1000 iterations of my own vote, it would come back 500/500 with a margin of error +/- 1.
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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,257
    edited April 2019
    Brain Damage
    That's life..
    Time is a masterpiece..end..
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  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    edited April 2019
    Brain Damage
    -
    Post edited by SmallestOceans on
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Brain Damage
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Time's a masterpiece. It kinda does the seemingly impossible and sums up Pink Floyd in a single song. It's as Pink Floyd as a Pink Floyd song can be. It has sound effects with the clocks, a drawn-out, ominous instrumental introduction, depressing "this is life?" sort of lyrics, co-lead vocalists, a big sonic guitar solo, female backing vocalists going "Ooooooo" and "Ahhhhhh," and it segues perfectly into the next song (or reprise in this instance). It's the whole repertoire at work. 

    I have to admit I sometimes fast-forward the first two minutes to the part where it kicks in. Some might find it sacrilegious, but I used to edit Pink Floyd tracks down for burned CDs. Like, from the 8-minute mark of "Dogs" to about the 12-minute mark, NOTHING HAPPENS. Love that song though (the part where stuff happens), so I'd use MP3 cutting tools to be able to fit more tracks on a CD. Cutting the intro of Time, starting Shine On at Gilmore's first note (like 5 minutes or so in, shortening parts of Echoes, cutting the intro of Childhood's End (a favorite track of mine), things like that. That Floyd mixed CD was in the 6-CD changer of my old car for like 10 years straight, never took it out.  Left it in there for the guy I sold the car to. 
    Nothing happens in Dogs between the 8:00-12:00 mark lol? That’s only the liminal state where babies are made.

    I’d be worried you cut the serpentine belt or put sawdust in the transmission or something. :lol:
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    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,544
    Brain Damage
    BD is great but Time is time !
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,500
    Time
    Time is boring as hell, it takes forever to get going.  Brain damage for the win!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC Posts: 2,672
    Brain Damage
    Not only is Time the best track on this record, but it's perfect to set as your alarm to wake up in the morning.  Such a versatile song!
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,836
    Time
    You would think this is my FIRST time voting on these, but yet, i still screwed it up.

    Meant to vote Brain Damage.

    Doesn't look like it will matter as Time for the win anyway.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    edited April 2019
    Brain Damage
    The choice between these two is fairly easy, but I wouldn't have chosen Time as the winner if I had a choice.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    Time
    I don't think Time is the best song on this album - Brain Damage is damn near close. 
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,257
    Brain Damage
    cutz said:
    You would think this is my FIRST time voting on these, but yet, i still screwed it up.

    Meant to vote Brain Damage.

    Doesn't look like it will matter as Time for the win anyway.
    HAHAHA..
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  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,529
    Brain Damage
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    ‘Ticking away... the moments that make up the dull day.’

    The older you get the more you realize not to waste time. 
    "and one day you find, 10 years have got behind you, no one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun"

    Just incredible music and lyrics.  only PJs Alive matches this song for me. my top 2 of all time.  just love every second of it.
  • derbydavederbydave Posts: 11,254
    edited April 2019
    Time
    Just couldn't bring myself to vote for Brain Damage,
    the lyrics in the last verse relating to the mental issues of Syd are just heartbreaking:

    And if the cloud bursts thunder in your ear
    You shout and no one seems to hear
    And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
    I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.

    The only Pink Floyd song that hits me harder is Wish You Were Here.
     
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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Brain Damage
    pjhawks said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    ‘Ticking away... the moments that make up the dull day.’

    The older you get the more you realize not to waste time. 
    "and one day you find, 10 years have got behind you, no one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun"

    Just incredible music and lyrics.  only PJs Alive matches this song for me. my top 2 of all time.  just love every second of it.

    Big time!

    This song is one of the best songs of all time.

    The video accompaniment for it during the Waters Dark Side tour was absolutely awesome!

    I'm going to put it on right now. No shit.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,440
    Time
    pjhawks said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    ‘Ticking away... the moments that make up the dull day.’

    The older you get the more you realize not to waste time. 
    "and one day you find, 10 years have got behind you, no one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun"

    Just incredible music and lyrics.  only PJs Alive matches this song for me. my top 2 of all time.  just love every second of it.
    derbydave said:
    Just couldn't bring myself to vote for Brain Damage,
    the lyrics in the last verse relating to the mental issues of Syd are just heartbreaking:

    And if the cloud bursts thunder in your ear
    You shout and no one seems to hear
    And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
    I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.

    The only Pink Floyd song that hits me harder is Wish You Were Here.
     
    Both of these posts exemplify why it’s difficult to pick between the two. I voted Time yesterday, would vote the other way today, and tomorrow the other way again, etc. Bottom line is voting here is not a vote against one, but a vote in favor of the other.
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Oh where are you now 
    Pussy willow that smiled on this leaf? 
    When I was alone you promised the stone from your heart 
    My head kissed the ground 
    I was half the way down, treading the sand 
    Please, please, lift a hand 
    I'm only a person whose armbands beat 
    On his hands, hang tall 
    Won't you miss me? 
    Wouldn't you miss me at all? 
    The poppy birds way 
    Swing twigs coffee brands around 
    Brandish her wand with a feathery tongue 
    My head kissed the ground 
    I was half the way down, treading the sand 
    Please, please, please lift the hand 
    I'm only a person with Eskimo chain 
    I tattooed my brain all the way
    Won't you miss me? 
    Wouldn't you miss me at all?

    —Syd
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Brain Damage
    derbydave said:
    Just couldn't bring myself to vote for Brain Damage,
    the lyrics in the last verse relating to the mental issues of Syd are just heartbreaking:

    And if the cloud bursts thunder in your ear
    You shout and no one seems to hear
    And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
    I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.

    The only Pink Floyd song that hits me harder is Wish You Were Here.
     
    Syd was so tragic, mental illness is so tragic. Never take sanity for granted because it’s such a frayed line between sanity and insanity. Seeing Nick Mason and his band perform the early Pink Floyd stuff was such a trippy experience last week. You take a big risk anytime you flirt with the unknown.
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    edited April 2019
    Brain Damage
    What band is next??
    I'm nominating GnR! ;)
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,500
    Time
    PJ_Soul said:
    What band is next??
    I'm nominating GnR! ;)
    appetite for destruction would be fantastic.  rocket queen for the win!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,440
    Time
    I really don’t get why everyone blows their nut over GnR.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,500
    Time
    HesCalledDyer said:
    I really don’t get why everyone blows their nut over GnR.
    Says the guy that blows his load whenever he hears Scott stapp.  ;)
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    edited April 2019
    PJ_Soul said:
    What band is next??
    I'm nominating GnR! ;)
    The one problem with making my list of albums to cover.. I had to find albums with 10 or fewer tracks so they would fit in the polls.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    Brain Damage
    MedozK said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    What band is next??
    I'm nominating GnR! ;)
    The one problem with making my list of albums to cover.. I had to find albums with 10 or fewer tracks do they would fit in the polls.
    Maybe try Fripp and Eno's No Pussyfooting.  Only 2 tracks!  :lol:
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,544
    Brain Damage
    Who’s Next 
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