The Dark Side of the Forum (Pink Floyd)

[Schyma]

http://www.pinkfloydz.com/the_cracked_ballad_of_syd_.htm

This is a very great link here. If you're not familer with the Syd Barrett story I suggest you read it.

[lunch998]

I assume you mean me. :p

Whoever owes them. I know you're busy at uni so I wasn't trying to give you a hard time, but people are anxious to get going on WYWH.

[Riva]

Brain Damage

The lunatic is on the grass
The lunatic is on the grass
remembering games and daisy chains and laughs
got to keep the loonies on the path

This line basically refers to the fact that the man, who is the focus of Dark Side Of The Moon, is remembering his childhood, and is possibly slipping into senility, or another kind of infantilism.


The lunatic is in the hall
the lunatics are in the hall
the paper holds their folded faces to the floor
and every day the paper boy brings more

This one is more of a stab at the politicians. The lunatic is in the hall, the lunatics are in the hall refers to the Prime Minister, and his parliament. The newspaper prints their faces with sometimes deriding or critical headlines, hence lowering their self opinion. The paper boy bringing more could refer to the fact that the lunacy never ends, or that the public gets tired of the self-importance of these elected officials.

And if the dam breaks open many years too soon
and if there is no room upon the hill
and if your head explodes with dark forebodings too
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Basically, this stanza, and the very last one, both have the same message. If you realise the state of the world, and see the terrible situation that we are all in, then you can leave it to go to the Dark Side of the Moon, i.e. death. The dam is basically the all the terrible things in the world, and when you realise they are there, if you don’t have a loved one to lean on, i.e. drag you from depression, you will probably have morbid thoughts.

The lunatic is in my head
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade, you make the change.
You rearrange me till I'm sane.
You lock the door,
And throw away the key.
There's someone in my head but it's not me…

This line is perhaps one of the pivotal lines of DSotM. This basically refers to the fact that the subject of the album, our protagonist, is not actually insane. Or, in other words, he doesn’t believe he is sane, he believes that another influence (the outside world) is making him act strangely. The outside world, however, doesn’t care, so they simply cut and mould the person into a more “sane” human being.

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.

Again, the realisation that society isn’t a pretty place drives you to the edge. If you have no one to talk to, and your expectations of the world don’t match reality, you might as well escape.

If anyone knows what the spoken part is, I will gladly review that. This is my personal opinion, so feel free to discuss any deviations from what the song is meant to mean...

Eclipse to come. :)

[Distant Echoes]

Very nice job Riva :thumb:

One of the few floyd songs i can actually sing, so I am fimiliar with the lyrics very well. This song and eclipse sum up the entire album very well.

[Riva]

So far we have:

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (I-V) - Slowhand, Moaner
Welcome To The Machine - Bennyl
Have A Cigar - Robo2248
Wish You Were Here - HeavyRiva/Malcolm Young Rock
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (VI-IX) - Slowhand

That leaves a spot on WTTM, HAC and SOYCD 6-9.

[moaner]

i take shine on 1-5.

[robo2448]

Dibs your WYWH song now. Two people per song. I pick Wish You Were Here. :cool:

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (I-V)
Welcome To The Machine
Have A Cigar
Wish You Were Here - HeavyRiva
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (VI-IX)

I'll do Have A Cigar.

[moaner]

med got something wrong in his "featured artist" thing.

the voice in the great gig in the sky does NOT say "If you can hear this whispering you're dieing". It actually says "I never said I was frightened of dieing", in response to the card "why are you frightened of dieing?", the same question asked to the guy who said "There's no need for it, you've got to go sometime."

[moaner]

does anyone know what the song "any colour you like" was about? creativity?

i know all the rest.

[lunch998]

We already have the first set of dibs for WYWH...

SOYCD(All parts until further notice): Slowhand, Moaner(1-5)
Welcome to the Machine: Bennyl
Have a Cigar: MYR, Robo2448
WYWH: Riva

And now it's updated.

[Dragon_Prince]

med got something wrong in his "featured artist" thing.

the voice in the great gig in the sky does NOT say "If you can hear this whispering you're dieing". It actually says "I never said I was frightened of dieing", in response to the card "why are you frightened of dieing?", the same question asked to the guy who said "There's no need for it, you've got to go sometime."

wrong ...

At 3:32 you can hear a soft voice, that sais ''If you hear this whisper you are diieing'' the ''I never said I was frightenend of dieing'' is at the end of the song :)

[lunch998]

No, she says "I never said I was afraid of dying" at 3:33. We've had this discussion many times before.

[bennyl]

What does it contribute to the album as a whole? To me, it's the bleak centrepiece of it, disguised as something far happier. You've got Time and Money, which deal with the nature of human experience, but Us & Them goes beyond that, dealing with the collective experience, and how we fail to help each other, as well as helping ourselves. The way I see the overall theme of Dark Side is one of human failure, at both an individual and group level, and Us & Them, to me, is the most graphic indicator of that. It's also the last song of the middle part of the album (from Time to Us & Them), leading into the album's climax, where everything's explained. I would talk about that, but Jason's doing it I think...is that what you meant?

thats what I wanted

EDIT: for WYWH I alrealdy called Welcome to the machine

[lunch998]

I know, see my post a little bit above this one. I have you down for Welcome to the Machine.

[Thor]

Horray Welcome to the Machine! My 2nd favorite Pink Floyd song!

[Scooch]

Does anyone have the lyrics to Careful with that Axe Eugene, the Live in Pompeii version?

[moaner]

wrong ...

At 3:32 you can hear a soft voice, that sais ''If you hear this whisper you are diieing'' the ''I never said I was frightenend of dieing'' is at the end of the song :)

nono, the voice doesn't say if you can hear this whipser... ever.

[moaner]

Does anyone have the lyrics to Careful with that Axe Eugene, the Live in Pompeii version?

careful
careful with that axe, eugene

AIIIUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHUU UUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH <roger implodes>

[MalcolmYoungRock]

Change that, I'll collaborate with Riva on WYWH.

Have a Cigar's open.

[slowhand]

So that means we can start the WYWH album? I'm halfway through with mine (in a notebook), but if we can put them up, I'll finish it now and post it up. The only reason why I haven't finish it it's because I wasn't in a hurry.

And I was thinking, you can really put the entire WYWH album as a story of Syd. It's like the concept album is Barrett's rise and explotation in the limelight.

Or maybe I'm just crazy.

[Scooch]

careful
careful with that axe, eugene

AIIIUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHUU UUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH <roger implodes>

I'm sure he says a lot more I hear him saying something along the lines of "down, down" and some other stuff.

[mr black]

when you want to chill pink floyd is the best thing to listen to so melow i love in comfortably numb how it go's

okkkkk just a little pin prik *ting* haha

[Riva]

So far we have:

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (I-V) - Slowhand, Moaner
Welcome To The Machine - Bennyl
Have A Cigar - Robo2248/Distant Echoes
Wish You Were Here - HeavyRiva/Malcolm Young Rock
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (VI-IX) - Slowhand

That leaves a spot on WTTM and SOYCD 6-9.

[Distant Echoes]

Ill take any one you guys have trouble finding somebody for

Ill prefer Have a Cigar though, but Ill be wherever needed

[bigpossum93]

what song hasthe chorus "meet me on the darkside ofthe moon"

[robo2448]

Brain Damage. Just buy all of DSOTM.

[lunch998]

SOYCD 6-9 probably doesn't need two people.

[Six Foot Revolver]

So far we have:

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (I-V) - Slowhand, Moaner
Welcome To The Machine - Bennyl
Have A Cigar - Robo2248/Distant Echoes
Wish You Were Here - HeavyRiva/Malcolm Young Rock
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (VI-IX) - Slowhand

That leaves a spot on WTTM and SOYCD 6-9.
What is this?

[Riva]

SOYCD 6-9 probably doesn't need two people.

I figured I could convince Moaner to do it by suggesting another person. :)

What is this?

Song Analyses. Check the first post of this thread for a quick run-down.

[guitarded_chuck]

I haven't been around these parts in awhile because I pretty much forgot about MX for a few months, but I'm down with doing some song analyses.

I'll do Shine On 6-9 I suppose.

[lunch998]

I figured I could convince Moaner to do it by suggesting another person. :)

Always a step ahead of the game.

[moaner]

:lol:

I'll wait til i have 1-5 finished before i say yes.

[thunderzstruck]

wow i love pink floyd

[slowhand]

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part 1)


Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun

This is a line full of nostalgia. The singer calls back memories of past times, days that are long gone for him and our dear Syd Barrett. A young man with incredible potential. The poster-child of the underground scene in London and the entire psychedelic movement of that era. It calls back a time when Barrett was the 'center of the universe,' and with so much talen in him that he 'shone like the sun,' putting his magical touch to everything he did. This line also implies that the singer grew up with the character, which Roger kind of did, meeting each other in their hometown and talking about maybe putting a band together.


Shine On You Crazy Diamond

An interesting line. I believe Waters took the 'shine on' from what fans wrote on the walls of Abbey Road Studios. If you have the Live at Pompeii DVD, you'll know what I mean. People scribbled down 'Shine on Syd.' Now, about the diamonds. We all know how rare and special they are, and that they come from the most unlikely places. Recall the saying 'a diamond in the rough,' and that's what Syd was. Among many, he shone the brighest, with a rarity and complexity all of his own, with such creative power he just stood out from the rest. He, and the Pink Floyd, were taken amongs the rubble of the London underground circuit to be the 'next big thing.' An individual chosen from the masses to become a treasure. And, of course, the crazy part comes from the all famous LSD-too much, too soon downfall to schizophrenia and, to some, madness. It's like if Waters wanted to call him back, to tell him to keep on going and don't fade out like the rest, his still got so much to offer to the world and the music scene. It's just an old friend trying to give support.


Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky

If you have read about Syd Barrett, then you should know what this line talks about. Syd began to have a blank stare on his face that scared everyone that surrounded him. Bob Geldof, or Pink, did a very good depiction of Syd's stare on Pink Floyd's movie The Wall. Some blame this to LSD, some just think he had gone mad all by himself, and that past trauma that he had bottled up couldn't be kept inside much longer. But what it is for certain is that his stare seemed to be just that, 2 black holes, capable of draining you of your soul.


You were caught in the cross-fire of childhood and stardom, blown on the steel breeze

Syd was the youngest member of the Floyd, until Gilmour came in, he was also the lead singer and writter, the one who became to be seen as the talent. He got himelf tangle up in his dreams of being among John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix and other rock stars of the Swingin' London. He even got a perm, just like Jimi Hendrix (this is also talk about in one of the songs in The Wall, saying 'I got the obligatory Hendrix perm') and he began to talk about doing stuff like Lennon. He was so young and thrown into the harsh light of stardom, with an uncomfortable feeling of a 'steel wind.'


Come on you target for far away laughter, come on you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine!

With everything that Syd went through he became the joke of the music industry. He wasn't able to play a guitar, couldn't carry out interviews, he would only stare intensely at people. He became a stranger even to those he knew, not speaking like he did, being everything he was not. And a martyr. The one who 'sacrificed' himself for the well-being of the rising of the counter-culture to the point of loosing his grip of reality. And of course, Waters trying to push him forward.


You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon

Common of the LSD-wagon is that it will open up your eyes and make you see things you didn't know that were there before. So, by doing LSD, he tried to discover the secret that everyone talked about, this new look at the world, which he sort of did on his first acid trip (they say that he began to take fruits and give them name of planets, and went into corners, as if as though he had something to hide, as well as it began his great fascination about the celestial bodies which will become a reacurring theme on the Pink Floyd). With so much acid and trying to fully live in this new world LSD had giving him, he burnt out. I've alawys thought that the 'you cried for the moon' part has some connectiong with Floyd's DSOTM. It is as though Syd tried to reach the epic proportion that DSOTM finally gave the Pink Floyd far too soon. So, he cried for that definite classic which would be deliver not by him, but by Waters.


Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light

This line might just mean Syd had nowhere to go for shelter. Not on the outside or the inside. It didn't matter when, he had no way of protection. He was easy pray for music critics, the audience and even his band.


Well you wore out your welcome with random precision, rode on the steel breeze

One of my favourite lines. Syd became a burden for the Floyd. He was not doing anything to push the band forward, Waters and the others felt that he was keeping them from reaching their full potential. He wasn't able to play live, his constant mood-swings became a liability in the studio. Everytimg he brought a new song he changed it everytime they played, making it almost imposible to rehearse. He began to write-less, or if he did keep on writting, he wouldn't show it to anyone. At first they thought he could be the Brian Wilson of the group, but it became apparent that Syd just couldn't be in the band and be such an important piece of it any longer. Syd Barrett had to leave the Floyd, taken once more by the uncomfortable steel breeze.

Come on you raver, you seer of visions, come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine!

Waters keeps on going with his Syd's nicknames. We all know what a raver is, and what he did on the club circuit and his frequent experimentations with LSD. Syd Barrett was, and still is, a painter, and a good one at that. He was actually in art school before committing himself to Pink Floyd completele (unlike Waters, Wright and Mason who studied architecture). The other nickname refers to Syd's greatest contribution to Pink Floyd, Piper At the Gates of Dawn, giving him the title of this much celebrated and despise album. It can also be interpretated as Syd being a sort of mad piper, and with his music attracting millions to follow him. The last one is the prisoner, which he eventually became. His schizophrenia drove him to the deepest prison inside his mind, losing himself in the world, which gave him so much suffering and happiness at the same time.

[slowhand]

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part 2)


Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far

After Syd's two solo albums, it seemed as though he just drop out of this world. No one was sure what happened to him. Is he writting and preparing himself for a third album? Did he went back home? Was he kidnapped by aliens? Or is he just growing even more mad with every passing day.


Pile on many more layers and I'll be joining you there

This is the thoughest line in the song. It seemed as though Waters is encouraging him to keep on piling layers of his own madness, until they both reunite, joining in on the madness. He might as well be trying to say that little by little he can come back from this terrible ordeal and that when it happens, he will meet him. But, what if the only way he can come out of his state is with death? Is the "there" heaven or some place where we all go after we die?


And we'll bask in the shadow of yesterday's triumph, and sail on the steel breeze

Wherever this place is, they'll come together, finally being able to enjoy the fruit of their labor. Finally, being able to catch a grip of everything, that seemed that at one point, escaped both of them and forcing them to their seperate ways. Also, with every mention of the 'steel breeze' it semed as though they are able to mastered it. At first, it was blown, which is pretty harsh, then he rode on it, it might no have been a comfortable place, as we have seen how cowboy ride on those crazy bulls and stallions, and finally sail. But this time, Syd's not alone. The narrator is with him, both sailing over this steel breeze which tortured Syd.


Come on you boy-child, you winner and loser, come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

Again, refering to the fact that Syd was the youngest of the bunch, and that he didn't live enough of a life to be considered an adult before he became a schizo. He won fame and glory but lost his mind. He looked for the "true world," the false irrational, and persisten belief that was suppose to be unlocked by LSD.

[lunch998]

Excellent job.

[guitarded_chuck]

Very nice. I appreciate that song even more now after reading that explanation.

[skynyrd73]

guys....all i can say is wow. You take 10 words and transfer them into 35, your doing anawsome job..ill try and do one some time..maybe when we get to The Final Cut, Animals, or Obscured by Couds

[OldBeane]

Oh, yes, Pink Floyd is the band that really got me wanting to play music. Have any of you guys tried playing Darkside of the Moon along with The Wizard of Oz?

It works...

[Rothmans]

That shine on your crazy diamond was great man thanks.

[thunderzstruck]

Oh, yes, Pink Floyd is the band that really got me wanting to play music. Have any of you guys tried playing Darkside of the Moon along with The Wizard of Oz?

It works...


I tried it just last night. It was kind of creepy

[RNR]

I have the album and the movie (vhs, not dvd. I'll get the dvd because that's supposedly better).

[OldBeane]

The VHS works just as well. This will only work perfectly if at the very beggining, the lion that roars, as he does at the beggining o f a lot of movies has to be black and white and roars 3 times, after the 3rd time, immediatly start the CD, and make sure that you have the CD player set to where the CD replays after the first time.

[terminalfrost]

Tis may be more for the tabs forum but I thought floyd fans might be best found here, but im looking for a GOOD acoustic version of Shine on you crazy diamond. The one of mxtabs is flawed (especially on "You were caught in the crossfire..." and "Come on you target for far away laughter..." parts). I basically just want the chords used to strum too. David Gilmour does an awesome job on his live DVD but it never shows his guitar during those parts so I couldnt learn off the DVD. If anyone can help me out id be eternally grateful! Thanks!

[redtard2]

have you guys heard that pink floyd and zeppellin version of stairway to heaven???
oh b.t.w i dislike remakes of pink floyd songs they just don't cut it.

[highwaychild377]

if it exists, post a link to it, please.

and gilmour is a master. love the guitar work on 'the machine'.

[Whale and Wasp]

hello.......ive heard shine on you crazy diamond part I and II on wish you were here.....but i heard there were 7 parts in all. which album(s) are the rest on?

[Whale and Wasp]

anyone?

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

anyone?

No, the first track on Wish You Were Here is "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part I). However, this is also called (Parts I-V) because there's 5 parts in this track. The last track is "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part II)", and this is Parts VI-IX. There's 9 total parts. Did that make sense?

[Whale and Wasp]

No, the first track on Wish You Were Here is "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part I). However, this is also called (Parts I-V) because there's 5 parts in this track. The last track is "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part II)", and this is Parts VI-IX. There's 9 total parts. Did that make sense?
ah, thanks for clearing that up for me :cool:

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Oh, and by the way, that was an extremely good explanation of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." Thanks so much. I didn't understand many of the lines until now, thanks.

[lunch998]

Riva, we still need Eclipse :angry:


/ :p

[Whale and Wasp]

Oh, and by the way, that was an extremely good explanation of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." Thanks so much. I didn't understand many of the lines until now, thanks.
ditto

[DeusExMachina]

Is this thread doing the "official thread cover band" thing? I think it would be cool to take part in.

[guitarded_chuck]

Tis may be more for the tabs forum but I thought floyd fans might be best found here, but im looking for a GOOD acoustic version of Shine on you crazy diamond. The one of mxtabs is flawed (especially on "You were caught in the crossfire..." and "Come on you target for far away laughter..." parts). I basically just want the chords used to strum too. David Gilmour does an awesome job on his live DVD but it never shows his guitar during those parts so I couldnt learn off the DVD. If anyone can help me out id be eternally grateful! Thanks!
Pick up the June 2005 Guitar World magazine. It has a great tab. That song is so fun to play along to.

[MalcolmYoungRock]

Sorry, I've been gone for the past weekend, I guess I missed a lot of stuff.

What's this cover band thread I've been hearing about?

[moaner]

i = so owned.

seriously, i couldn't add to slowhand's analysis.

[robo2448]

Have A Cigar

Come in here, dear boy, have a cigar.

This song is amazing, from the brilliant intro, to Roy Harper's vocals, to Gilmour's solo, to the truly fabulous lyrics. This first line is incredibly simple yet brilliant. Cigars have always been used a symbolism for a sort of reward or present, but are just a symbol, and not a real reward. This fits the song perfectly as it depicts the music industry perfectly as caring about it's rewards only and not about the actual musicians.

You're gonna go far, fly high,
You're never gonna die,
You're gonna make it if you try;
They're gonna love you.

These lines are all very similar so I grouped them together. This shows even more about the music industry. They are salivating over the potential money that they can make from the bands. They see potential and they do everything they can to help the band make it big, because when the band makes it big, the actual industry will make more money than the band.

Well I've always had a deep respect,
And I mean that most sincerely.
The band is just fantastic,
that is really what I think.

These lines show how the music industry pretends to care about the band. They tell the band that they are fantastic, and cannot wait to make money off the band. This part of the song shows how the music industry introduces themself to the band as being extremely supportive and supposedly caring for the band, so they can later make money when the band chooses them as a label.

Oh by the way, which one's Pink?

To me, this is the most important line in the entire song. It shows that the music producers really have no idea what is going on with the band. They don't really care about the band and don't know anything about the band. This line just shows how the industry doesn't really care about the individual members of the band, by using the example of their own band, as the industry man asks which one of the members goes by Pink.

And did we tell you the name of the game, boy,
We call it Riding the Gravy Train.

This would be the chorus of the album and is very important lyrically. The phrase "Riding the Gravy Train" is basically another way of saying to exploit somebody to gain an easy profit, which is what the music industry does to aspiring bands. This line and the last are probably the two most important lines in the entire song, as they really show how the industry operates, they praise the band and encourage them so the bands will choose them in their label, but never care about the actual band, and in the end they just rip the band off.

We're just knocked out.
We heard about the sell out.

These two lines show even more about the industry, as they are thrilled when bands release a sell out album, or in other words, they only love the band when the band is making them money.

You gotta get an album out.
You owe it to the people.

These two lines show what happens when the band isn't making the industry money. When the band isn't making the industry money, the industry gets restless and frustrated with the band. They need the band to get an album out to make more money, but instead say that the people want another album so they don't come off as pushy.

We're so happy we can hardly count.
Everybody else is just green,
Have you seen the chart?
It's a helluva start,

These lines don't seem all that important to me and just further the theme that the industry is obsessed with making money and is happy as long as they are making money.

It could be made into a monster
If we all pull together as a team.

I don't really get this line and would appreciate a little extra help here. I would guess that it is just the industry telling the group to work with them so the industry can make more money. I think it's just the industry pretending to care about the band again, and pretend to be working together while they are just using the band to make money. They just want the band to accept them as a label.

And did we tell you the name of the game, boy,
We call it Riding the Gravy Train.

The chorus again. Yet again it is extremely important and I think that it brings meaning to the previous lines. The phras riding the gravy train, as I already said, means to take advantage of, and so it shows that the industry doesn't want to be friends with the band, and is greedy, just wanting to make money.

Overall, this is a great song with brilliant lyrics. Many people seem to feel that the whole album is about Syd Barrett, but I feel this song is particularly about the music industry, although it easily applies to Barrett. Barrett was kind of overwhelmed by the success he and his bandmates had as an underground psychadelic group in England. I believe that being overwhelmed by the music industry and people's expectations for him turned him onto drugs and led to him going insane. More importantly though, this song relates to the entire music industry perfectly, and its depressing, cynical lyrics describe the industry's problems perfectly.

Hope I did ok, this was my first one. Any improvement ideas would be welcome.

[lunch998]

Nice job, I like it.

[thunderzstruck]

Awesome

[robo2448]

I wish I could have put lines to separate the lyrics from analysis, but don't know how

[terminalfrost]

Pick up the June 2005 Guitar World magazine. It has a great tab. That song is so fun to play along to.

I bought the magazine right away because of that song transcribed, but it shows it all as lead work. Even though it shows what chords it uses they are extremly complex chords which i just cant figure out and i was wondering if someone could help me out with a good acoustic tab. Anyone? PLEASE :confused:

[BigTrav415]

Amazing past few analyses guys.

Here's what it think about
"It could be made into a monster
If we all pull together as a team"
I think it's saying that this band could truly become a huge "monster" in sales and popularity, and that the industry is pretending to become really interested and "pull together" with the band, so the band feels more confident about their talent and abilities, and therefore their ability to generate cash. When, in fact, instead of pulling together, they're really digging their nails deeper itno the band's back to do better.

Just my opinion. Oh, and the thing about

We're so happy we can hardly count.
Everybody else is just green,
Have you seen the chart?
It's a helluva start,

I think this is very important. "We're so happy we can hardly count" I think is just as important a line as "BTW, which one's Pink?" (a reporter actually asked them that once). It's another one of Floyd's striking lines that I remember very well, instead of the somewhat cliche line of "We're so happy we can hardly think straight" or something like that, they're saying "We're so happy we can hardly count" They are obviously referring to how much money the band is raking in for them, and that still, no matter how well the band does, no matter how good a following they have, no matter how they're remembered, money will ALWAYS be held above the band's well being.

"Everybody else is just green" is another line referring to the industry's strategy to encourage the band in order to make more money, by convincing that "everyone else" is green with envy at the amount of talent they have.

"Have you seen the chart?" and "It's a helluva start, it could be made into a monster, if we all pull together as a team" is one long line in my mind, because it's jus convincing the band more and more that they are the best , when in fact the industry tells that to every band. By showing them a gargantua chart of album sales, and encouraging them beyond expectations is just a way to get them to make more money. It's rather circular, really :)

Well, that's my two cents.

[robo2448]

good interpretation. I've always thought the second half of the song was a little harder to understand. Thanks :)

[ledhed1]

Their 2 best albums by far were Dark Side of the Moon, and Wish You were here. they rock.
Animals is also a great album. Gilmour just rocks the guitar.

[DeusExMachina]

Pick up the June 2005 Guitar World magazine. It has a great tab. That song is so fun to play along to.

If someone has it, would they be willing to put up a tab? Preferably a powertab? That would rock. If you don't want to though, no pressure.

[bennyl]

Okay, sorry I'm taking long to get Welcome to the Machine done, but I have exams and stuff, so I won't have it till tommorow earliest. And, for the line "And by the way, which one's pink?" this line has special relevance, because when they first came to america a reocrd producer/manager asked them which one was pink thinking that the name was one of the people in the band.

[TheDMV]

Hello, everyone. My internet has been down for a while, but it looks like WYWH isn't over yet. WHen should I gat my reveiw in?

[magicbus]

Is anyone going to be interested in doing a Floyd song for the Thread Cover contest? I know a bunch, and it isn't too hard to learn more.

[Riva]

I would, but I can't get record it. Hehe.

Nice return to the old avatar, magicbus.

[moaner]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8071141&posted=1#post8071141

[moaner]

Is anyone going to be interested in doing a Floyd song for the Thread Cover contest? I know a bunch, and it isn't too hard to learn more.

what instrument are you?

[magicbus]

what instrument are you?

I play guitar.

Thanks Riva :)

[Mr. Black]

Pink Flyd are great cos they're so different to anyone else, you dont get bands like em every day. Some of the best stuff is on dark side of the moon, especially MONEY and brain damage, if anyone has got THE WALL Album, that has some exelent songs, and one every one has to hear is Echoes, Shud keep you occupied for 23:33 seconds ****

[BigTrav415]

Okay, sorry I'm taking long to get Welcome to the Machine done, but I have exams and stuff, so I won't have it till tommorow earliest. And, for the line "And by the way, which one's pink?" this line has special relevance, because when they first came to america a reocrd producer/manager asked them which one was pink thinking that the name was one of the people in the band.
"BTW, which one's Pink?" (a reporter actually asked them that once)
:thumb: :wave:
I almost had it right

[DeusExMachina]

I'd definitely be down for the Floyd cover thing, but I suck at piano, and Magicbus already called guitar. Unless we want to do a version of some song with a cello. Which would be awesome, but I'm not sure I could record it.

Did anyone else have some sort of problem with needing a password to get on here for the past couple of days? What was up with that?

[Otherside]

I'd definitely be down for the Floyd cover thing, but I suck at piano, and Magicbus already called guitar. Unless we want to do a version of some song with a cello. Which would be awesome, but I'm not sure I could record it.

Did anyone else have some sort of problem with needing a password to get on here for the past couple of days? What was up with that?

Spam attack, they locked all the forums except the "Other Music" forum. There was some -ahem- interestikng -ahem- pictures in that forum....

[Walrus Gumboot]

Yeah, that password thing freaked me out a little

My dad's friend loaned him "Dub Side Of The Moon", it's this reggae cover of the whole album. I love it.

Have any of you heard it?

[lunch998]

Reggae bands and their covers. Crazy guys.

So guys, how bout that WYWH analysis?

[Shazzam]

Sup fellow Floydians.....havn't posted here in a while.

Anyways, my friend said he got tickets to see some Lazer Light show with a Pink Floyd tribute band at the DTE in Detroit, MI.

Have any of you guys heard about, or been to one of these shows?

I can't wait till June 24th.



LINK: http://www.palacenet.com/prdetail.cfm?category=2&pressreleaseID=2621

[moaner]

the "btw, which one's pink line?" has deeper relevance- Pink Floyd had no distinct frontman, something many record companies and the press didn't like or understand. 2/4 of them sang, and no-one could really say that either dave or roger was really a frontman.

[robo2448]

Yeah, that password thing freaked me out a little

My dad's friend loaned him "Dub Side Of The Moon", it's this reggae cover of the whole album. I love it.

Have any of you heard it?

I've heard of it, but haven't heard it, I'd like to sometime though, it sounds cool.

[guitarded_chuck]

I bought Obscured By Clouds last night, just finished listening to it for the first time, and I'm rather impressed. It was written around the same time as Meddle, and recorded just after, so I was expecting the same smooth instrumental feel to it, and that's what I got. Love the guitar especially.

[MalcolmYoungRock]

If someone wants my dibs on WYWH, you can have it. I'm not in the analyzing mood right now.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

SOYCD pts I-V (http://powertabs.net/pta.php?page=song,2910)

SOYCD pts VI -IX (http://powertabs.net/pta.php?page=song,11066)

Maybe this is what you're looking for. If not, oh well. :p

[PIGS(1 different one)]

So are you guys doing that band cover thing?

If so, would there be a spot for old Pigs? ;)

[magicbus]

Sup fellow Floydians.....havn't posted here in a while.

Anyways, my friend said he got tickets to see some Lazer Light show with a Pink Floyd tribute band at the DTE in Detroit, MI.

Have any of you guys heard about, or been to one of these shows?

I can't wait till June 24th.



LINK: http://www.palacenet.com/prdetail.cfm?category=2&pressreleaseID=2621

I might have to go to that. I missed the last Laser Light Floyd show.


And yea I wanna do the cover thing, I'm a guitarist.

[moaner]

SOYCD pts I-V (http://powertabs.net/pta.php?page=song,2910)

SOYCD pts VI -IX (http://powertabs.net/pta.php?page=song,11066)

Maybe this is what you're looking for. If not, oh well. :p

6-9 is a poor tab

[moaner]

I have a confession


I guess its for the best that i get this off my chest






the other day, i listened to atom heart mother


not so bad, you may be thinking

but it gets worse




I ENJOYED IT






what should i do, go into rehab?

"Atom heart mother always struck me as a bit ****" gilmour

"Atom Heart Mother is a good case, I think, for being thrown into the dustbin and never listened to by anyone ever again!" waters

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

I happen to enjoy Atom Heart Mother. A lot of times, people (including myself) are too hard on themselves and the things that they create, whether it's a story, a movie, a song, or a painting, etc. That's probably why they talk so bad about it. I don't think it's a bad cd at all. Just my opinion though.

[guitarded_chuck]

If someone has it, would they be willing to put up a tab? Preferably a powertab? That would rock. If you don't want to though, no pressure.
I'm a little lazy with powertabs, but I will scan the magazine tab in a little bit.


And I also like Atom Heart Mother.

[moaner]

/phew

[TillMyFingersBleed]

Pink Floyd is the kind of band that cannot be cloned, they are one of a kind. If I want to just sit back and chill, I listen to Pink Floyd.

[Grant]

Atom Heart Mother Suite is an incredible song. Among their best compositions, to me at least.

[BigTrav415]

Hey guys, just saw Lords of Dogtown, does anyone know who sings the Wish You Were here cover at the end? Sure, I could Google it, but I'm too lazy. Sure I couldv'e looked it up in the time it's taken me to write this post, but hey, I've already done it now haven't I? o_O

[MalcolmYoungRock]

Hey guys, just saw Lords of Dogtown, does anyone know who sings the Wish You Were here cover at the end? Sure, I could Google it, but I'm too lazy. Sure I couldv'e looked it up in the time it's taken me to write this post, but hey, I've already done it now haven't I? o_O

I'm really positive you'd get better replies if you just googled it.

[Walrus Gumboot]

I found "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" and listened to it on the bus this morning. I have to say I really liked it, even through the occasional 80's cheesyness

[BigTrav415]

Yeah, I did. It's some band called Sparklehorse. I just felt like posting something.

[robo2448]

Bump.

Atom Heart Mother is good, I downloaded it the other day. I don't see why Gimour and Waters hate it so much.

[Shazzam]

Just downloaded Dub Side of the Moon...

It's ****ing awesome!! It's just as good as the album itself!

What are you waiting for? Go listen to it!

[magicbus]

I found "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" and listened to it on the bus this morning. I have to say I really liked it, even through the occasional 80's cheesyness

I hate 80's cheesyness, hence the reason I'm not a very big fan of Pulse.

[robo2448]

Pulse is awesome, I should download Dub Side of the Moon, I need it.

[DeusExMachina]

I finally got Ummagumma today. Awesome stuff.

[MalcolmYoungRock]

I'm listening to Animals, this album never ceases to amaze.

[magicbus]

I like both Animals and Ummagumma. But I like Ummagumma more, glad you picked it up Deus.

[ledpoisoning27]

Hey guys, just saw Lords of Dogtown, does anyone know who sings the Wish You Were here cover at the end? Sure, I could Google it, but I'm too lazy. Sure I couldv'e looked it up in the time it's taken me to write this post, but hey, I've already done it now haven't I? o_O
Yeah, I just saw the movie today too, and I that cover sucked though, I don't know why they didn't actually use the real song, they did for every
thing else.

[Kingofdudes]

I hate 80's cheesyness, hence the reason I'm not a very big fan of Pulse.
Pulse is 1994. The only MLoR song they play(I think) is learning to fly. The mullet saxman is gone. Gilmour finally accepts the fact that he should keep his hair short. I dont see any 80's cheesyness :confused:

[magicbus]

Eh, the synths and thunderous drumming are still reminiscent of the 80's though.

[Riva]

I'm a halfway alright singer, if you guys wanna do the cover comp.

[WheepingGuitar39]

Pulse is 1994. The only MLoR song they play(I think) is learning to fly. The mullet saxman is gone. Gilmour finally accepts the fact that he should keep his hair short. I dont see any 80's cheesyness :confused:
You forgot a song more important than Learning to Fly.

S O R R O W
that is an awesome song. Amazing solo.
I really like the light effects during that song too.


Sorrow kicks ***.

[WheepingGuitar39]

In 2003 I saw Australian Pink Floyd doing Pulse.
It was awesome, they were almost the same.
2 weeks ago, I saw Canadian Pink Floyd. They did all of Dark side of the moon, Animals, Wish you were here and The Wall.
Let me tell you, the guitarist was AMAZING. The songs weren't 100% right on obviously but it was mind boggling how good that guy was. There were some places where he added improvised bits of solo, he did it greatly.
And finally, when he got to his last song, Comfortably Numb, the crowd went wild to hear him tear his guitar playing that lovely solo.
Their show was based on the 1976 Boston Show (i think)

I'd have to say that Canadian Pink Floyd was better than Australian Pink Floyd, better than Velvet Revolver. And I have a feeling that the U2 concert im going to won't be as good as Canadian Pink Floyd.
Not that those concerts weren't good, they were great. But Canadian Pink Floyd was just orgasmic.

[Walrus Gumboot]

Just downloaded Dub Side of the Moon...

It's ****ing awesome!! It's just as good as the album itself!

What are you waiting for? Go listen to it!


I'll have to agree. I thought it would be cheesy, but I listened to it and kinda went --> :amaze:
My dad's stoner buddy brought it over
It is just amazing.

[lunch998]

Pulse sort of annoys me sometimes too. It's good, but I don't like it as much as most people here.

[DeusExMachina]

I'm a little lazy with powertabs, but I will scan the magazine tab in a little bit.


And I also like Atom Heart Mother.

Awesome. Thanks.

Riva, I'm definitely up for doing a cover. What song?

[moaner]

Pulse sort of annoys me sometimes too. It's good, but I don't like it as much as most people here.

me neither.

[robo2448]

np- High Hopes- from Pulse and it is amazing like the rest of the cd. I don't understand the '80s cheesiness thing, but I think it is close to perfect. Amazing solo. The only song I don't like is Keep Talking, and SOYCD is better in studio IMO.

[DeusExMachina]

All the fans kind of ruin the music for me, personally. I like Pulse, but I don't like all the screaming fans. Especially during WYWH.


EDIT: What song(s) do we all want to do for the cover thread thing? I'd say that something like Comfortably Numb would be cool. Or WYWH, or SOYCD, or anything else. Whatev.

This is all assuming that other people are interested in doing this.

[robo2448]

I actually like the fans. I feel it adds to the environment, but most people hate hearing fans.

[Riva]

I'm thinking:
Wish You Were Here
Learning To Fly
Something from DSOTM (even GGITS if we can get a female vocalist :P)
Goodbye Blue Sky?
Something from OBC?

[snoo]

I definatly lovethe begining of another brick in the wall. It is so creepy, I didnt like listening to it at ngiht for the longest time. Funny story acctually. I was in Colorado and the restraunt I was in played the song and I was singing and my dad asked who plays another brick in the wall...his guess pink floyd and I diagreed considering someone had it on a cd they gave me for xmas. The dispute ended when my dad called a friend and asked. I thought about just how much I sucked at music. Sense then I have definatly made an effort to become more familiar with pink Floyd...but yeah another brick in the wall *thumbs up*

[DeusExMachina]

I'm thinking:
Wish You Were Here
Learning To Fly
Something from DSOTM (even GGITS if we can get a female vocalist :P)
Goodbye Blue Sky?
Something from OBC?

Goodbye Blue Sky could be cool. Um... yeah. That would be really cool. Wish You Were Here too. Time, maybe? I'm sure there are people on this thread that can play Time way better than I can, but whatev. I'm down with whatever the forum agrees with.

Oh, for GGITS, I know some girls who can probably sing it.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Who's going to be doing bass/drums/keys/etc..?

I'd like to do guitar, but I'm already doing Tool and RAtM covers, and I'm sure the one thing you guys have enough of are guitarists. :p

My friend did a cover of See Emily Play that is pretty amazing. It's not like the original. He threw a lot of his own style into the song. I sent it to Riva over msn a huge while back, so Riva, if you have it, you should upload it for the other guys to hear. Technically, it could be in the competition, because the guy is an mxer, and this thread is an official, but he only has like 100 or so posts, and has never posted here. Still, it's really very good. Riva, if you can't find it, I could upload it on my dial up. :D

[Riva]

If I ever hook up my keyboard right, I could try keyboards, but I have a very basic keyboard. I will also have a go at singing, though I may suit Gilmour better than Waters.

[magicbus]

I'd like to do a song or two, and I play lead guitar. I really enjoy playing Gilmour's parts, so I'd definently want to do this cover thing. I can sing the middle to high parts, basically like what Gilmour sings.

IM me! I'll try any song, and I already know a bunch.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

You guys should pick one song, and put all your energy into that. If you don't do that, you'll get several people on several different pages. I'm speaking from expierience from the whole internet cover thing. :p It's never good if you plan on doing 4 or 5 songs at once. I'm not saying only do one song, but take it slow to start with. Pick a song, stick with that song. :thumb:

[Riva]

Well, then, it looks like this:

Vocals: Magicbus/Myself
Guitar: Ethan/Magicbus
Bass: ???
Drums: ???
Keyboards: ???
Sax: Maybe if I can borrow my friends. I gave mine back to the school when I graduated.

[Kingofdudes]

I really want to do the comp, but i cant record on these computers :-/

[Riva]

Can you record an acoustic at all, Aaron? You could do Goodbye Blue Sky, and the acoustics on songs like WYWH. :)

*wants to include everyone*

[WheepingGuitar39]

I actually like the fans. I feel it adds to the environment, but most people hate hearing fans.

The fans make it feel like it's live or else you'd think it's a studio album since the quality is so **** good. I also think the fans add to the environment... anyway once the music starts you can't hear the fans anymore because pink floyd plays so **** loud.

[Kurrpt]

off subject, anyone ever learn the solo for "have a cigar"?

[Kingofdudes]

Can you record an acoustic at all, Aaron? You could do Goodbye Blue Sky, and the acoustics on songs like WYWH. :)

*wants to include everyone*
I really wish I could, but like I said I dont have any way to record anything :-/

[DeusExMachina]

How about a Hey You cover? If anyone has a fretless bass or double bass, I think that could work well.

Edit: Just played GGITS for a girl at my school. She can do the singing, if we choose to cover that.

[MalcolmYoungRock]

I can use a 12 string for rythm (spelling?) on WYWH, it sounds really good, our band covers it all the time.

[jimi hendrix the third]

I can use a 12 string for rythm (spelling?) on WYWH, it sounds really good, our band covers it all the time.

wywh's rythmn section was played on a 12 string. Watch David Gilmour's live dvd and you see that.

Any one esle here find Summer '68 a beuftiful song?

[Modestbob]

Any one esle here find Summer '68 a beuftiful song?

yes it is, I love that song. It is probably one of my favorites on that album.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Well, then, it looks like this:

Vocals: Magicbus/Myself
Guitar: Ethan/Magicbus
Bass: ???
Drums: ???
Keyboards: ???
Sax: Maybe if I can borrow my friends. I gave mine back to the school when I graduated.

If you guys need a bassist, I suppose I could fill in. Don't put me in if you already have one, but if you need a last resort, me is there. :thumb:

[Riva]

Ethan: Sounds great, if you wanna do GGITS. I'm thinking maybe Jake (MXican) or Alex(Wintermute) can be persuaded to do the bass, since Jake is busy doing RATM and Tool. Clever boy. :)

[slowhand]

I'm thinking of switching to bass and see if I can find some great guitarist, a drummer and a keyboardist to do some Pink Floyd stuff.

I find that I can mimic Roger's voice on his Comfortably Numb part. I like it, it's creepy.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Again, if you guys need an emergency keyboardist to fill in, I could get my re-soddered and running again. I would need some tabs/sheet music to the songs. Again, I will just be a last resort.

Riva-Jake, the other Jake, can't record. He blew up his soundcard or something. :p Just a heads up.

[magicbus]

I can play the solo to Hey You, and I find that the whole song is in my range.


On another note, I also enjoy playing the Have A Cigar solo.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Hey You would be a great cover song for this kind of competition.

It would be hard to do some of their more well known songs, like Comfortably Numb, Time, etc. Lots of people have heard them, so they would set this precedent in their mind about how the song should sound, and what not.

Bus, would you mind recording/uploading some stuff, for kicks? If you already have some stuff up, that would be even better.

[ironmaiden_420]

pinkfloyd is f*ckin awesome. floyd+2 hits of lucy=best psychadelic experiance ever

[moaner]

pinkfloyd is f*ckin awesome. floyd+2 hits of lucy=best psychadelic experiance ever

I find i don't need drugs to enjoy pink floyd.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

I find i don't need drugs to enjoy pink floyd.

I agree. I hate all those stoners that think that just because they smoke weed that it is their obligation to listen to Pink Floyd. Most of them aren't even true fans of the music and if you ask them what their favorite song is by them, they'll either mention some really popular song that everybody knows or they'll say the classic: "It doesn't matter, they're all amazing!" or something to that extent.

[lunch998]

Who cares whether or not they listen to it or if they are just pretending to be fans because they smoke? It really doesn't matter. They're the ones missing out, not us.

[Six Foot Revolver]

Riva-Jake, the other Jake, can't record. He blew up his soundcard or something. :p Just a heads up.
:(

pinkfloyd is f*ckin awesome. floyd+2 hits of lucy=best psychadelic experiance ever
I have never taken drugs so would not know

[slowhand]

I don't know if any of you have seen this, but here it goes:

Pink Floyd reunion rumours persist
___ Joe Mott has reported in the UK daily newspaper 'The Star that Pink Floyd including Roger Waters! have been approached to perform on July 2nd @ London's Hyde Park. It is worth noting that 'The Star is not renowned for its depth when publishing a story, but we mention it here as it was reported today. The article titled 'Live Aid 2 is in the Pink reports that:

Pink Floyd are in top secret talks to perform for Live Aid 2. David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Rick Wright and Nick Mason have been asked to appear at the Hyde Park event Live 8 on July 2. If organisers pull it off, it'll put all other perfromers in the shade - including U2, Oasis, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones. I'm told: "They've all been approached and we're hoping they can put their differences behind them and join the concert." The band have previously been offered millions to reform after falling out, but refused. Live 8 is aimed at raising money for children in Africa. Imagine the viewing figures if the Floyd did play.

Nick Mason has said recently a live aid type concert may see the band reunite!

That would be grand. And it's true about what they said about Nick Mason. He told an interviewer that the only way they would consider of comming together again would be for some higher cause, something like a Live Aids (yes, he does mention Live Aids on that interview), but not for personal gain.

It would be awesome if that comes to fruition.

[slowhand]

I think a reunion is way over-due. At least a once in a lifetime. They should put the difference aside, specially for an even like thist. A Pink Floyd reunion... only having them at the bill would make it a once-in-a-lifetime thing, so they would raise a lot of money.

[Dragon_Prince]

OMG :I wanted to go to there, it's so unfair you can only get tickets if you livein the UK :(

[guitarded_chuck]

They haven't played together in so long that they probabley just don't want to anymore. Plain and simple really.

[slowhand]

The same thing happened to Cream, and look what they did.

[TheDMV]

Riva-Jake, the other Jake, can't record. He blew up his soundcard or something. Just a heads up.

Woah, I'm Jake too.

[Riva]

But, do we really want to see the band again, if they aren't going to be at their peak?

I mean, I'd love to see Floyd live, as they were for Pompeii, but what about now?

[Jawaharal]

Dark Side Of The Moon= Greatest album ever

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I've heard about those rumors ever since I've been a fan of Pink Floyd. I doubt they will ever reunite.

With this mentality, I won't be dissapointed by the reality that they won't, but if they ever do a reunion concert, I will be doubly surprised and excited.

Jake must be a Pink Floyd lovers name. :cool:

[MalcolmYoungRock]

We need to get an entry in on the Cover Band thread, all the other threads are doing so much better than us.

[robo2448]

But, do we really want to see the band again, if they aren't going to be at their peak?

I mean, I'd love to see Floyd live, as they were for Pompeii, but what about now?

Pulse was only 10 years ago and that was great, I think they'll be good on Live Aid now, even if they don't get to play long.

[guitarded_chuck]

sup thread

floyds back

w00t

[moaner]

:lol: shame 1. i'm in spain and 2. i'd never have won a ticket anyway.

it will be incredible, just because they're all together, but i have a feeling by this time Aussie pink floyd might musically be their equals.
rogers voice may have gotten distinctly worse, but his looks have got distinctly better.

10 minutes? its nothing, 1 song. but if it led to a tour, that'd be fantastic.

[guitarded_chuck]

What song(s) do you think they'll play?

I predict Wish You Were Here, and something else user-friendly.

[thunderzstruck]

If Pink Floyd go on tour I will be the happiest man alive.

Hopefully they will change their minds after this show and go on one last tour

[moaner]

What song(s) do you think they'll play?

I predict Wish You Were Here, and something else user-friendly.

i expect it'll be money and wish you were here, or one out of money, WYWH, comfortably numb, run like hell, time.

[thunderzstruck]

i wanna go :(

[guitarded_chuck]

I'd like to see them play Dogs, Echoes, both Shine On parts, and pick Syd up and play Interstellar Overdrive.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaah riiiightt.

[MalcolmYoungRock]

I'd like to see them play Dogs, Echoes, both Shine On parts, and pick Syd up and play Interstellar Overdrive.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaah riiiightt.

On my friends David Gilmour live concert you can hear someone shout out "PLAY SOMETHING FROM ANIMALS!" Gilmour responds "No, we'll be here all night."

[RNR]

Pink floyd aren't going to tour but I heard that they were going to get back together to play a show or two. I hope they do :)

[robo2448]

If they only get 10 minutes, I'd like to see an extended version of Comfortably Numb, like the one on Pulse. I think WYWH is the most likely to be played though, that will still be awesome.

[snorfledumpkins]

This will be a great moment for rock history. I hope it inspires other great bands to get back together for a few shows too :).

EDIT: this thread almost has as many pages as my posts.

[guitarded_chuck]

So, this show is going to be on television, right? I don't pay much attention to Geldof's Live Aid/8 concerts, but I sure hope it is.

[Phobophile]

I never ever thought I would get to see P.F. live.Because even it is not on American TV I will do everything in my power to snatch up video of it.

[moaner]

On my friends David Gilmour live concert you can hear someone shout out "PLAY SOMETHING FROM ANIMALS!" Gilmour responds "No, we'll be here all night."

:lol:

HAYO

[Hui_LP]

The unthinkable happend. They - are - back!

Pink Floyd will play together at the Live 8 concert in London on July 2, it was confirmed today.

The performance will be their first since a concert at Earls Court in 1981.

"Like most people I want to do everything I can to persuade the G8 leaders to make huge commitments to the relief of poverty and increased aid to the third world," said David Gilmour, guitarist. "Any squabbles Roger and the band have had in the past are so petty in this context, and if reforming for this concert will help focus attention then it's got to be worthwhile."

*Creams*

I so hope they're going to tour again... :)

Source! (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds21771.html)

[Flaminghotchino]

=)


Long Live Pink Floyd.

[DeusExMachina]

I'm going to cry. I really really really want tickets. I wonder how much a ticket to the show and a plane ticket to London would cost...

[lunch998]

You have to win the ticket from a lottery I think.

[DeusExMachina]

How do you get entered into said lottery?

[lunch998]

No idea. I believe Med entered though.

[guitarded_chuck]

I'd enter, but then I'd have to get there. :(

I hope they tour!!!!

[Shazzam]

That's on my birthday!

This could be a good sign of things to come...

[rippa32]

Theyll probably play Money and Another Brick in the Wall Part 2. There biggest hits.
btw I just got Wish You Were Here album, can anyone tell me who sings on what?

[Kingofdudes]

Both Shine on you Crazy Diamonds - Roger
Welcome to the Machine - gilmour
Have a Cigar - Roy Harper
Wish you were here - Gilmour

[DeusExMachina]

Both Shine on you Crazy Diamonds - Roger
Welcome to the Machine - gilmour
Have a Cigar - Roy Harper
Wish you were here - Gilmour

That seems really obvious now that you've said it, but for the longest time I couldn't figure out who it was on Welcome to the Machine. Funny that.

[pigonthewing82]

I read the news today oh boy, I can't belive it. I don't think this will mean a new tour though, Gilmour said in the past he would reunite for another benifit concert, whitch this is so unfortunetly I doubt another tour will happen.

[PIGS(1 different one)]

I smell reunion tour...

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Who's Roy Harper?

[rippa32]

That seems really obvious now that you've said it, but for the longest time I couldn't figure out who it was on Welcome to the Machine. Funny that.

Actually I thought Waters sang it. Oh well. As for Have a Cigar I had a feeling it wasnt either Gilmour or Waters.

[moaner]

Who's Roy Harper?

a singer in the next studio.

roger's voice was fukced from recording shine on 3 times, gilmour didn't like the way it sounded iwth his voice. they found some guy next door.

[Riva]

a singer in the next studio.

roger's voice was fukced from recording shine on 3 times, gilmour didn't like the way it sounded iwth his voice. they found some guy next door.

Led Zeppelin say: Hats Off To (Roy) Harper. :)

/me waits for Schyma to read the thread.

Also, I think we should do Nile Song off of More as a Cover song. Sort of show one of Floyd's more obscure songs, and also one of their hardest ones. I'm also going to record vocals for Wish You Were Here, Nile Song, and maybe something else, to see if you guys think I can sing or not. :)

[Dragon_Prince]

OMG :( I so wanted to go there, why can't you win tickets if you are outside the UK :@

[DeusExMachina]

It was done via text message...you could send in as many as you like for £1.50 each, but as they got at least 2 million messages and there's about 85,000 tickets available I'm hardly hopeful. And there will have been a massive surge considering Floyd's confirmation was announced about 6 hours before the phone lines close. We find out on Wednesday who won tickets.

/prays
Good luck!

Riva, when will you get the recordings to us? I have to leave in a week for a trip, so if we're going to do this and I'm going to be involved, I'd like to know what I need to play soon, so I can record it and send it off to whoever is organizing this for us.

[Riva]

Give me three days. 1. I have exams until tomorrow. 2. I have a bad cold. 3. My time is limited due to work, etc.

[Blue Collar Man]

If the Floyd actually has a tour or even produces and album together or something I will cry. I would do ANYTHING to actually see an actual Pink Floyd show.

[standard]

"Like most people I want to do everything I can to persuade the G8 leaders to make huge commitments to the relief of poverty and increased aid to the third world. It’s crazy that America gives such a paltry percentage of its GNP to the starving nations. Any squabbles Roger and the band have had in the past are so petty in this context, and if re-forming for this concert will help focus attention then it’s got to be worthwhile." says Gilmour.


Although I REALLY hope that maybe, just MAYBE, they'll enjoy playing together, and do a tour. I give up my computer and guitar to see them play. That's saying something for me.

[Eccles]

They're headlining Live 8, so they'll get more than 10 minutes guys :)

EDIT: Much as I'd love to see them play live, rocking out to Comfortably Numb or Run Like Hell one last time as a 4 piece in front of a worldwide audience of millions would be a fitting end to (imo) the greatest band of all time.

[sumthing2prove]

Syd barrets terrible...but thats what happens when everyone listening to your musics spaced out too(not that im saying floyd fans are..i mean i never was).but pink floyd wasnt pink floyd until gilmour and waters joined....think of it...each could write great songs...and to boot they made an orchestra out of themselves.

[sumthing2prove]

Hey...who'd win in a fight...gilmour or waters...im saying gilmour..from what i hear hes like a quiet storm lol.

[sumthing2prove]

They're headlining Live 8, so they'll get more than 10 minutes guys :)

EDIT: Much as I'd love to see them play live, rocking out to Comfortably Numb or Run Like Hell one last time as a 4 piece in front of a worldwide audience of millions would be a fitting end to (imo) the greatest band of all time.
...theyve got to get in the depressed state of mind one last time and do the wall album..in the flesh is a must....one last time!!

[sumthing2prove]

Theyll probably play Money and Another Brick in the Wall Part 2. There biggest hits.
btw I just got Wish You Were Here album, can anyone tell me who sings on what?
Gilmour and rodger sing on wish you were here.gilmour is welcome to the MACHINE!!.waters sings on have a cigar...oh yeah!! :cool:

[sumthing2prove]

I find i don't need drugs to enjoy pink floyd.
neither do i....music can affect me in an extreme way without any substance...drugs are for the weak.

[sumthing2prove]

My favorite album of theirs is Animals. I guess it isn't haunting, but its dark, very serious, and the music is amazing. Great lyrics throughout the album, too.
if you listened to the wall repeatedlywithout ever seeing the movie it rocks.i think seeing the movie years later kind of changed my views...limitations..but still near perfect.and the coolness of have a cigar is unmatched :cool:

[sumthing2prove]

Theyll probably play Money and Another Brick in the Wall Part 2. There biggest hits.
btw I just got Wish You Were Here album, can anyone tell me who sings on what?
get the wall and dont let your curiosity drive you to buy that movie thing...listen to the album twice..every song and really focus it's great...the movie will ruin most peoples imaginations of the songs themes...it isnt very good...

[Alessandro]

I read the news today oh boy, I can't belive it. I don't think this will mean a new tour though, Gilmour said in the past he would reunite for another benifit concert, whitch this is so unfortunetly I doubt another tour will happen.

123. but there´s always hope, right? :thumb:

[sumthing2prove]

That seems really obvious now that you've said it, but for the longest time I couldn't figure out who it was on Welcome to the Machine. Funny that.

It's funny...being relatively new,i actually got into pink floyd in around 98.before i knew who was who,i looked at everyones pic and was able to somehow pick out the voice...i mean come on...can you imagine gilmour singing the thin ice...id laugh my *** off if he had rodgers voice...but its ok for rodger to have vocals like that because its simply him...and also...dave even looks like hed have smoother vocals..that guru.

[Shazzam]

Syd barrets terrible...but thats what happens when everyone listening to your musics spaced out too(not that im saying floyd fans are..i mean i never was).but pink floyd wasnt pink floyd until gilmour and waters joined....think of it...each could write great songs...and to boot they made an orchestra out of themselves.


Water's was always in the band, and Syd Barret was actually a very good songwriter/guitarist. Maybe you didn't like his style, but that doesn't mean he's terrible.

PS: Stop having a conversation with yourself, just make one big post.

[Kingofdudes]

Bleh, it is good that Gilmour likes to give to charity, and wants to help the poverty stricken. But I find it a bit annoying how he is always jumping down people's throats for not giving enough to charity and whatnot.(For example, Paul Mcartney)

...
stfu

I am happy to hear that PF will have a 20 minute set. It is funny that even that length of time isnt enough to play Echoes though.

[Mardy]

The same thing happened to Cream, and look what they did.


What did they do?

[moaner]

Bleh, it is good that Gilmour likes to give to charity, and wants to help the poverty stricken. But I find it a bit annoying how he is always jumping down people's throats for not giving enough to charity and whatnot.(For example, Paul Mcartney)
he does give tonnes though. like, his house.

I am happy to hear that PF will have a 20 minute set. It is funny that even that length of time isnt enough to play Echoes though.

or atom heart mother...

20 minutes > 12 minutes, in both senses.

it'll be time, money and brain damage, at a guess. with wish you were here. Songs they wrote otgether.

[magicbus]

This site is pretty helpful for understanding Gilmour's tone, thought I'd share:

http://www.gilmourish.com/welcome.html

[slowhand]

What did they do?

Reunited and played again this year, during the month of May. Yeah, they did various concerts, very big deal in the music industry, I've heard. Who would've thought that Cream would made such an impact, eh?


Anyways, isnt' it funny that I posted the info on Pink Floyd being asked to play on Live Aid 2 and suddenly there was a confirmation?

Oh, and Welcome To The Machine its actually sung by Roger and David. Roger is the first voice, and if you listen closely, you'll listen to a second voice, which is Dave. In an interview, Dave confessed that at one point his voice couldn't reach the note so he had to sing it faster and then it was slowed down so that it would match.

[DeusExMachina]

Seven posts in a row! Holy crap!
Just a friendly recommendation. Tone it down a bit, try typing with proper grammar and structure, and you'll find that people are a lot more receptive to your ideas.

[MalcolmYoungRock]

waters sings on have a cigar...oh yeah!!

Are you dumb? Have you read the thread before you started thinking you were a Floyd guru?

[lunch998]

Are you dumb? Have you read the thread before you started thinking you were a Floyd guru?

Well he did make 7 posts in a row or something.

[DeusExMachina]

Just ignore him until he starts being intelligent.

Any ideas for the cover song yet? Anyone have any songs they want to do?

[guitarded_chuck]

I read in The Times today that they've got 20 minutes, and it's being reported that they're rehearsing four songs, three of which are on DSOTM. Presumably that mans Time, Money, and something else....personally I think the report's probably wrong and they'll do Comfortably Numb and Wish You Were Here in addition to those 2.

/still hopeful of getting tickets.
I've heard the exact same. But all the song reports are all just rumours, even though they are probably true. I hope they play [i]Us & Them[i] the most, I'm just in love with that song lately. Well not the most, but the most out of the ones they might choose.

Hope you get tickets too! I was going to enter the lottery, but slim chances, and I can't afford to get over there anyway. Good luck

[Riva]

I predict WYWH, Comfortably Numb, Money and... Eclipse, simply because any other song will probably go over 20 minutes. :)

[Whale and Wasp]

/jealous of everyone who gets to go

[bennyl]

the "btw, which one's pink line?" has deeper relevance- Pink Floyd had no distinct frontman, something many record companies and the press didn't like or understand. 2/4 of them sang, and no-one could really say that either dave or roger was really a frontman.

yeah... i know its from a few pages back, but when they were asked the question Syd was difinitively the lead as the Vocalist, lead guitar, songwriter.

Edit: Rick sang quite a lot. He did the high harmonies (listen to Us and them or Echoes)

and for the concert, if they are doing DSOTM, it would probably be Us and Them more than anything else. Dear god I hope the do a tour and come to canada even though: 1) Never gonna happen. No way in hell 2)It would probably be in Montreal, although I suppose I could get there from toronto 3) It would sell out in 30 seconds flat.

Edit 2: For the cover song, we could do something simple like another brick pt. 2 (and I know the solo... go me... even though it is pretty simple)... oohh... or Mother. that would be awesome, and I also know the solo, even though it doesn't say anything for my ability as it is ++simple

[MalcolmYoungRock]

The Live 8 concert is coming out on DVD right?

I'm so buying it soley for the Floyd show.

Page 5? Man.

[Shazzam]

This site is pretty helpful for understanding Gilmour's tone, thought I'd share:

http://www.gilmourish.com/welcome.html


Wow, that is a VERY detailed site. Now I know exactly what gear I need to buy. His recordings are almost identical to Gilmours, too!

Thanks for posting that! :thumb:

[Big-Bird]

What is/are your favorite Pink Floyd song/s

[Kingofdudes]

Are you dumb? Have you read the thread before you started thinking you were a Floyd guru?

Waters did sing the song live though :eng101:

[moaner]

Wow, that is a VERY detailed site. Now I know exactly what gear I need to buy. His recordings are almost identical to Gilmours, too!

Thanks for posting that! :thumb:

don't fall into the trap of copying his tone unless your in a cover band. you can't become yourself as a guitarist if you copy tone.

[Shazzam]

don't fall into the trap of copying his tone unless your in a cover band. you can't become yourself as a guitarist if you copy tone.

I am starting a cover band with my friend.

[bebubly]

i got tickets to live 8 \:D/ i cannot wait to see pink floyd.

[MalcolmYoungRock]

Waters did sing the song live though :eng101:

Yeah, but he's talking about the studio version.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Oh, you got the ticket(s) Med? Congrats, you bastard. :lol:

[bebubly]

Wow, have I not mentioned ITT that I'm going to Live 8 as well? It seems not...anyway, I am. Basically. London's got a very good lineup (far better than anywhere else) with Muse, Coldplay, U2, The Cure, and others...but yeah, Pink Floyd. I feel so unbelievably happy that I'm actually going to get to see them live, even if it is only for 20 minutes or so.
see you there :) well, i probably won't, but i will be there.

[robo2448]

Wow I can't believe 2 people from here got tickets :amaze:

That's pretty crazy, have fun :thumb:.

Anyway, my 3 favorite Floyd songs would be, CN, WYWH, and Time. I love them all though.

[clown_phobia]

So is it true pink floyd will be touring with their classic lineup after they do the live 8 concert?

[robo2448]

No... I haven't heard anything official. Only dumbass noobs on here.

[Riva]

Wow, have I not mentioned ITT that I'm going to Live 8 as well? It seems not...anyway, I am. Basically. London's got a very good lineup (far better than anywhere else) with Muse, Coldplay, U2, The Cure, and others...but yeah, Pink Floyd. I feel so unbelievably happy that I'm actually going to get to see them live, even if it is only for 20 minutes or so.

/you is smuggling a video camera in, amirite?


Well, this cold is taking longer than I thought to pass. I hope Ethan isn't too dissapointed in me. :(

Can you record your drums at all, Jonny? We also need a bass player, and a keyboardist.

[lunch998]

Nice user title.

[Riva]

Nice user title.

Of course. :)

[thunderzstruck]

Wow, have I not mentioned ITT that I'm going to Live 8 as well? It seems not...anyway, I am. Basically. London's got a very good lineup (far better than anywhere else) with Muse, Coldplay, U2, The Cure, and others...but yeah, Pink Floyd. I feel so unbelievably happy that I'm actually going to get to see them live, even if it is only for 20 minutes or so.


wtf how come this kind of stuff doesn't happen to me??!?!

You don't seem to excited (i know you are but just not showing it) bet when you found out you were screaming and jumping :lol:

i would be using size 12 font in moments like this

[*ZoSo*]

Relax and breathe in the air little grasshopper... :D

[Magicaltroll]

So are Pink Floyd just touring again?
Because my friend swears that they are making an album too, but I don't believe him.
I don't think they could make any more good albums anyway... But thats just me.

[Riva]

They aren't touring, nor are they making a new album. They are just coming together to play a 20min set at Live8. I doubt anything else will eventuate, despite what we hope.

[Magicaltroll]

They aren't touring, nor are they making a new album. They are just coming together to play a 20min set at Live8. I doubt anything else will eventuate, despite what we hope.
I didn't think they were making a new album...
But that kind of sucks.

Why only one show?

[2rri]

^because they hate each other

[2rri]

^because they hate each other

[2rri]

^because they hate each other

[Distorted Vision]

Wow, have I not mentioned ITT that I'm going to Live 8 as well? It seems not...anyway, I am. Basically. London's got a very good lineup (far better than anywhere else) with Muse, Coldplay, U2, The Cure, and others...but yeah, Pink Floyd. I feel so unbelievably happy that I'm actually going to get to see them live, even if it is only for 20 minutes or so.
I'm going too. :) My mind can't even fathom seeing the Floyd right now.

Muse and The Cure dropped out though. They're playing in Paris instead. :(

[bebubly]

callum source plz??

[R.I.P John H Bonham]

Im a great fan of floyd, I've got most of their releases but I dont know why they split up, can anyone tell me?

[Big-Bird]

Im a great fan of floyd, I've got most of their releases but I dont know why they split up, can anyone tell me?

Roger Waters was being an anus to all the members during the recording of The Wall.

[Shazzam]

/you is smuggling a video camera in, amirite?


Well, this cold is taking longer than I thought to pass. I hope Ethan isn't too dissapointed in me. :(

Can you record your drums at all, Jonny? We also need a bass player, and a keyboardist.


If I could borrow my friends recording gear I could record keyboards.

[thunderzstruck]

I'm going too. :) My mind can't even fathom seeing the Floyd right now.

Muse and The Cure dropped out though. They're playing in Paris instead. :(


Dude, think about it.

You're one of the very very very select few people to have seen Pink Floyd all together within the last 20 years and forever! LIVE!!

[Jude]

I hate you Londoners. You get Floyd, McCartney, and U2. We get 50 Cent, P Diddy, and Maroon 5. :upset:

Oh well. I'm going anyway.

[Big-Bird]

I hate you Londoners. You get Floyd, McCartney, and U2. We get 50 Cent, P Diddy, and Maroon 5. :upset:

Oh well. I'm going anyway.

Why does the U.S. have bullplop for their lineups?

[Shazzam]

Why does the U.S. have bullplop for their lineups?


Because thats the only music that's on the radio.