i've always liked obscured by clouds, a nice mellow album.
Animals has great writing but the songs can be a little long
standin above the crowd
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
I can't believe there hasn't been enough love for THE WALL. I think it's the most brilliant album ever made. What a story, and the songs work just as great as individual singles as they do 1 cohesive piece of art.
...And to ECHO everyone else here, Animals is awesome. I love "SHEEP."
Other than In The Flesh, Mother, Hey You, and Comfortably Numb The Wall comes off as one of several lame Roger Waters solo albums. Never got the allure of that one. It was all downhill after Animals.
Other than In The Flesh, Mother, Hey You, and Comfortably Numb The Wall comes off as one of several lame Roger Waters solo albums. Never got the allure of that one. It was all downhill after Animals.
In the flesh is my favorite. No love for Goodbye Blue Sky? Waiting for the Worms? Young Lust?
My one friend hates The Wall. He can't stand the voices the characters take on. He says they remind him of Sesame Street Muppets, ha ha.
Admitedly, it took me a long time to like The Wall. I didn't listen to it for years, and then it just clicked for me.
I guess being a fan of the Wall I should check out more Roger Waters solo stuff?
I guess being a fan of the Wall I should check out more Roger Waters solo stuff?
yes, "Pro and Cons of Hitchhiking" in particular
his other albums "Amused to Death" and "Radio KAOS" are pretty good too. they are MUCH MUCH better than the albums "Floyd" put out after he left (Lapse of reason and Division Bell)
his other albums "Amused to Death" and "Radio KAOS" are pretty good too. they are MUCH MUCH better than the albums "Floyd" put out after he left (Lapse of reason and Division Bell)
I whole-heartedly disagree.
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I can't believe there hasn't been enough love for THE WALL. I think it's the most brilliant album ever made. What a story, and the songs work just as great as individual singles as they do 1 cohesive piece of art.
...And to ECHO everyone else here, Animals is awesome. I love "SHEEP."
I absolutely love the Wall, one of my favorite albums. And I always draw flak because I prefer the Wall over DSOTM....however, I recommend a lot of unloved radio step-kids (Like Animals) because far too few people appreciate them.
deep, deep blue of the morning
gets to me every time
I dunno, I agree with Gilmour that just because Waters left the band, they shouldn't have had to stop. I totally agree with that. However, Momentary Lapse of Reason is a complete fraud and every song is terrible. it has such a generic 80's sound. The Dogs of War? gimme a break. the worst thing about the album is that he brought in so many co-writers and session musicians. outside co-writers on a Floyd record? same with how his wife wrote most of the Division Bell lyrics. fuck that. If Gilmour and Wright could have managed to come up with all the material themselves, then I'd at least consider those two albums to be part of the Floyd cataloge...though I'm not a fan of them. but since they didn't, to me, the Final Cut is Pink Floyd's last album.
Waters said it best himself in his Penthouse interview (paraphrased a bit): "I have no problem with David furthering his career. it's the idea of him calling his solo career "Pink Floyd" so it sells that bothers me" he also noted how he suggested that Final Cut be a solo album because Dave and Nick didn't like it nor did they contribute much but they said no because, as Waters said, "They know that songs don't grow on trees."
on the bonus disc of the Beatles anthology, George Harrison commented on how he, Ringo, and Paul have always been asked after John died if they would reunite as The Beatles. he said "that'd be like how Pink Floyd is making records without Roger Waters but still calling themselves Pink Floyd"
all that being said, Waters solo stuff isn't for everyone and if you like those final two Floyd albums better, that's fine for you. but they're not for me. the only thing about Pink Floyd carrying on after Waters left that I enjoy is the version of Astronomy Domine on the PULSE album.
It's easy to get into the post-Waters albums as long as you don't go into them expecting it to be like the earlier stuff. I love AMLOR. "Learning To Fly", "One Slip", "Sorrow"...absolutely great stuff. Everyone always brings up "Dogs Of War" (which I think is decent), and the production (yeah it's a bit 80's, but not tooooo bad) when they rip on AMLOR. I like it a lot. But yeah, it is more like a D.G. solo album than a PF album. That I will agree with.
It's like how people say they love Dominoes pizza. No, you like Dominoes' version of pizza...but that ain't pizza. I guess I like it because I don't compare it to previous PF efforts.
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Many of Pink Floyd's songs need to be listened to in the context of their Albums. Hearing bits and pices on a greatest hits is more like a sampler.
Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall all tell stories and should be listened to from beginning to end. For example, Dogs and Sheep make much more sense when played within it's original concept.
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Many of Pink Floyd's songs need to be listened to in the context of their Albums. Hearing bits and pices on a greatest hits is more like a sampler.
Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall all tell stories and should be listened to from beginning to end. For example, Dogs and Sheep make much more sense when played within it's original concept.
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i agree, best of theirs right there. However it's been years since I listened Pink Floyd. I listened to them everyday non stop for almost a whole year and then one day got tired and haven't gone back. Still like them a lot though.
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Animals has great writing but the songs can be a little long
he had a voice that was strong and loud and
i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
eager to identify with
someone above the crowd
someone who seemed to feel the same
someone prepared to lead the way
...And to ECHO everyone else here, Animals is awesome. I love "SHEEP."
In the flesh is my favorite. No love for Goodbye Blue Sky? Waiting for the Worms? Young Lust?
My one friend hates The Wall. He can't stand the voices the characters take on. He says they remind him of Sesame Street Muppets, ha ha.
Admitedly, it took me a long time to like The Wall. I didn't listen to it for years, and then it just clicked for me.
I guess being a fan of the Wall I should check out more Roger Waters solo stuff?
yes, "Pro and Cons of Hitchhiking" in particular
his other albums "Amused to Death" and "Radio KAOS" are pretty good too. they are MUCH MUCH better than the albums "Floyd" put out after he left (Lapse of reason and Division Bell)
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
I whole-heartedly disagree.
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
gets to me every time
you're entitled to.
I dunno, I agree with Gilmour that just because Waters left the band, they shouldn't have had to stop. I totally agree with that. However, Momentary Lapse of Reason is a complete fraud and every song is terrible. it has such a generic 80's sound. The Dogs of War? gimme a break. the worst thing about the album is that he brought in so many co-writers and session musicians. outside co-writers on a Floyd record? same with how his wife wrote most of the Division Bell lyrics. fuck that. If Gilmour and Wright could have managed to come up with all the material themselves, then I'd at least consider those two albums to be part of the Floyd cataloge...though I'm not a fan of them. but since they didn't, to me, the Final Cut is Pink Floyd's last album.
Waters said it best himself in his Penthouse interview (paraphrased a bit): "I have no problem with David furthering his career. it's the idea of him calling his solo career "Pink Floyd" so it sells that bothers me" he also noted how he suggested that Final Cut be a solo album because Dave and Nick didn't like it nor did they contribute much but they said no because, as Waters said, "They know that songs don't grow on trees."
on the bonus disc of the Beatles anthology, George Harrison commented on how he, Ringo, and Paul have always been asked after John died if they would reunite as The Beatles. he said "that'd be like how Pink Floyd is making records without Roger Waters but still calling themselves Pink Floyd"
all that being said, Waters solo stuff isn't for everyone and if you like those final two Floyd albums better, that's fine for you. but they're not for me. the only thing about Pink Floyd carrying on after Waters left that I enjoy is the version of Astronomy Domine on the PULSE album.
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
The Final Cut
mostly a Roger Waters solo album, with Wright being fired, and Gilmour and Mason just showing up to fill their instrumental requirements.
Still a great album. Some of my favorite Floyd tracks on there. Goes great with World War II movies, or with that Band of Brothers show.
It's like how people say they love Dominoes pizza. No, you like Dominoes' version of pizza...but that ain't pizza. I guess I like it because I don't compare it to previous PF efforts.
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Sorry to burst everyone's bubble... but this is in fact THE greatest song that Pink Floyd recorded!:D
Though I don't know why you put it was an instrumental, it's got vocals... great vocals!!
Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall all tell stories and should be listened to from beginning to end. For example, Dogs and Sheep make much more sense when played within it's original concept.
Hail, Hail!!!
Also.. being a little stoned, helps.
Listen to 'Dark Side', 'Wish You Were Here' or 'Animals' on headphones whilst stoned.
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incredible song. isn't dave doing something live with it at the moment?
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i agree, best of theirs right there. However it's been years since I listened Pink Floyd. I listened to them everyday non stop for almost a whole year and then one day got tired and haven't gone back. Still like them a lot though.
I was just fucking with you:D I should have said great chants;)