The Dark Side of the Forum (Pink Floyd)

[DeusExMachina]

The Division Bell
Yipes. You're right. I was thinking of that song by him that's performed in the David Gilmour DVD, because I was listening to that earlier.

I agree with Moaner that The Wall is too over the top and theatrical at times. But I don't agree that it wouldn't have gotten any fame if it was by anyone else. I think most bands would kill to be able to write an album as good as The Wall.

[moaner]

Not to argue, but the Time solo is alittle repetive.. (It's fusty walrus!ing awsome, but it's just like.. 4th fret on the D string and different bends for the first part.)

well, if you think. i just find it overall more varied and intresting than CN.

they're both great solos, no arguments there.

[magicbus]

well, if you think. i just find it overall more varied and intresting than CN.

they're both great solos, no arguments there.

I agree with this.

[PinkZeppelin27]

well, if you think. i just find it overall more varied and intresting than CN.

they're both great solos, no arguments there.

Thats a tough one but I'd have to say Time>CN. Lately I've been diggin the solo on The Thin Ice. It generates so much emotion for me.

[BigTrav415]

I think part of the point of The Wall was to be over the top and theatrical like that. It's not my favorite Floyd album, but just the way all the songs fit... and some are so amazingly beautiful... I mean, just listen to the first half of Disc 2... it's like emo that doesn't suck.

[magicbus]

Thats a tough one but I'd have to say Time>CN. Lately I've been diggin the solo on The Thin Ice. It generates so much emotion for me.

Edit: Crap I didn't mean to double post. How do I delete one of them?

Go to edit post and choose delete.

I also really like the solo on "The Thin Ice". The way it kicks in makes it much more emotional for me than CN.

[standard]

I never payed much attention to this solo, it's ****ing awsome. :P

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

I like the solo in "One of My Turns" a lot.

[Pink_Zeppelin]

I never payed much attention to this solo, it's fusty walrus!ing awsome. :P

*Sorry for being off topic but im new and Ive seen this around the forums a few time before and I am wondering what it means.*

[Lunch]

*Sorry for being off topic but im new and Ive seen this around the forums a few time before and I am wondering what it means.*

It's the automatic swear filter word for ****. So everytime you type that in it comes out as fusty walrus.

[Broken Arrow]

Its the new swear filter word thingy/

[PinkZeppelin27]

I like the solo in "One of My Turns" a lot.

I also like that one quite a bit. There's a lot of good solos on The Wall.

[BigTrav415]

I also like that one quite a bit. There's a lot of good solos on The Wall.
/thread

The Thin Ice, ABITWs I-III, Mother, One of my Turns, Young Lust, Is There Anybody Out There?, Comfy Numb

[thickasabrick]

Not to argue, but the Time solo is alittle repetive.. (It's fusty walrus!ing awsome, but it's just like.. 4th fret on the D string and different bends for the first part.)

I wouldn't say it's repetitive at all, a little simple maybe, but that's where Gilmour shined. He usually had such simple (in terms of theory and all that crap) solos, yet they were so beautifully crafted and played.

[magicbus]

I wouldn't say it's repetitive at all, a little simple maybe, but that's where Gilmour shined. He usually had such simple (in terms of theory and all that crap) solos, yet they were so beautifully crafted and played.

You are the man, and you put it exactly as I would've, had I taken the time away from my math homework to do so.

[GenuineImitation]

Im sure Pink Floyd has several live DVD's. What is the best one to get?

[standard]

Actually..

Live at Pompei (sp?)

.. I think that's all, and then Pulse is coming out soon.

[magicbus]

Im sure Pink Floyd has several live DVD's. What is the best one to get?

I'd say Live At Pompeii, for its straight up epic awesomeness. David Gilmour In Concert is also cool, but it's only him, not the whole band. Pulse is also very cool, but it isn't coming out on DVD until December I think. Lastly, I have not seen the live dvd of The Wall, so I can't comment on it.

[GenuineImitation]

Thanks. I'll check out Live at Pomeii and Pulse when it come out. Thanks for the help.

[BigTrav415]

Thanks. I'll check out Live at Pomeii and Pulse when it come out. Thanks for the help.
If you buy it, I'd give you e-sex if you found a way to rip it and send it to me :-* (maybe split each track up and send each individually)

I can't find it anywhere around here :-\

[GenuineImitation]

If you buy it, I'd give you e-sex if you found a way to rip it and send it to me :-* (maybe split each track up and send each individually)

I can't find it anywhere around here :-\


e-sex is always good:naughty:

I'll try to rip it, but Im not sure how succesful I will be.

[standard]

Here's a thing where Amazon will notify you when Pulse is available.. And you can preorder.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BTC5LW/104-2535563-7907132?v=glance&n=130&s=dvd&v=glance

[BigTrav415]

Med, no more DSotM avatar? :upset:



I suppose occasional change is good though...

/has changed avvies more times than can count :=/

[standard]

I've never changed mine a single time. I <3 my Jimmy Page.

It might get swithched up to Gilmour.. We'll have to wait and see!

[Kingofdudes]

I love Rick's solo work so much. It's somewhat scary. :)
Is Wet Dream out of print? I was gonna order it a week ago, but all the ones on amazon were expensive as hell.

[Kingofdudes]

Lastly, I have not seen the live dvd of The Wall, so I can't comment on it.
There isnt an official one, unless you are talking about the handful of bootlegs out there.

Speaking of which, im 6 gigs out of 8 gigs done with one I am downloading at the moment.

[magicbus]

This (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009VTYE/qid=1129860899/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/103-5183783-6175011?v=glance&s=dvd) is the one I was thinking of. I've never seen it, I just always pass over it while looking through the music dvd's at Best Buy.

[DeusExMachina]

This (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009VTYE/qid=1129860899/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/103-5183783-6175011?v=glance&s=dvd) is the one I was thinking of. I've never seen it, I just always pass over it while looking through the music dvd's at Best Buy.
I've heard that show was really good. I don't have it yet, unfortunately.

[Riva]

Is Wet Dream out of print? I was gonna order it a week ago, but all the ones on amazon were expensive as hell.

I'm not sure. It came out in '78, and was never amazingly popular, so it may just be rare.

[Pink_Zeppelin]

yeah id say its rare cuz ive never ever seen it or heard about it anywahere

[DeusExMachina]

I'm not sure. It came out in '78, and was never amazingly popular, so it may just be rare.
1978? I wasn't aware Wright was doing solo work so early on. I thought he hadn't started until after being kicked out.

[Kingofdudes]

What are (were) you downloading?
"The Wall - Divided we Fall - 09081980"

Its a torrent. I tired to find a link to it, but I cant seem to find it.

[DeusExMachina]

"The Wall - Divided we Fall - 09081980"

Its a torrent. I tired to find a link to it, but I cant seem to find it.
How is it?

I wish I could get bittorent to work. It's very frustrating.

[moaner]

Quoted for oh so much truth. The Wall is definitely Floyd's best album for guitar solos.


/sigh

I'm not gonna try and argue it with you though, there's nowt as queer as folk.

[BigTrav415]

I went thread-diving, and found this, which I think is my first post in here. I wouldn't think so except that I can't find one before it. That search function doesn't work, so I've been clicking each page and searching for my user name :(

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7715553&postcount=4466

A pretty good post if I say so meself :)

[DeusExMachina]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5105812&postcount=125

My first post in the thread. Number 125.

[Lunch]

Mine is post #4 I think. Well, under my old name.

[DeusExMachina]

Schyma used to be Schyma000. :eek:

I don't remember that.

[Shazzam]

I can't wait till Pulse is released, the computer version just doesn't cut it.

[BigTrav415]

Speaking of DVDs (again) I got Echoes pts. 1 and 2 and One Of These Days video off Morpheus.

All I have to say is :eek:

Holy crap, absolutely amazing. If nothing else, seeing Nick go nuts on the drums was worth all the trouble :lol:

\m/:D\m/

[Britton]

^ I've been wondering if that was any good

[dr._feelgood]

NP: Brain Damage

This is my favorite Floyd song right now. Definately the best lyrics from any Pink Floyd song

[Britton]

As much as I love DSOTM I have to say that I like
wish you were here more...then again that's kinda hard to say

[magicbus]

I've liked WYWH better than DSOTM at times, but now it's safe to say that they're both tied for first in my book. It can really be hard to pick your favorite Floyd album. It's like picking your favorite child.

[Britton]

I also love animals

[dr._feelgood]

Hmmm I'd say DSOTM = WYWH > The Wall > Animals. But Animals is still one of my favorite albums.

600TH POST

[PinkZeppelin27]

/sigh

I'm not gonna try and argue it with you though, there's nowt as queer as folk.

I'm just curious, what other Floyd album do you think has more quality solos? I'm not asking this in defense of The Wall necessarily, j/w.

[Britton]

Go you!

I love animals so much

The wall is just Brilliant though

[PinkZeppelin27]

Hmmm I'd say DSOTM = WYWH > The Wall > Animals. But Animals is still one of my favorite albums.

600TH POST

I've stopped trying to put them in order because it seems like my favorite is constantly changing, but right now it's Animals(hence my avatar)>DSOTM>The Wall>WYWH. Next week it'll probably be completely different though.

[Britton]

Yea I know how you feel.

Today I got saucer and The Madcap laughs

So I'm checkin them out

[DeusExMachina]

In terms of pure instrumental awesomeness, I'd say the best album is probably The Division Bell. Gilmour is just a much more developed and sophisticated guitarist on that recording. But that's just me.

Britton, did you get those from my email? Just curious. They're both quite good.

Time for me to sleep. So long all.

[MBS]

Deus, I don't think I'm on your list!

I haven't gotten any emails from you! :eek:

Edit: Deus, my friend Fnnrqwin's gonna upload David Gilmour In Concert for you (his computer is way faster).

I'll get you Jake Shimabukuro tomorrow.

[Britton]

I downloaded saucer but I already had madcap. It came in
the mail so it prolly was from you

[Doctor Night]

In terms of pure instrumental awesomeness, I'd say the best album is probably The Division Bell. Gilmour is just a much more developed and sophisticated guitarist on that recording. But that's just me.

Britton, did you get those from my email? Just curious. They're both quite good.

Time for me to sleep. So long all.

I need to listen to that the whole way through, My dad lent me it ages ago, and i still havent listened to it yet.

[Doctor Night]

I've heard that show was really good. I don't have it yet, unfortunately.

Isn't the Wall that P.F do out on DVD. y'know the one where they build up the wall while their playing, then fly a plane into or something of that nature?

[ArcLite]

In terms of pure instrumental awesomeness, I'd say the best album is probably The Division Bell. Gilmour is just a much more developed and sophisticated guitarist on that recording. But that's just me.

Britton, did you get those from my email? Just curious. They're both quite good.

Time for me to sleep. So long all.

Nice to see Division Bell mentioned here. Maybe it does more than I realize, but I've rarely seen it brought up. I have to agree with this statement. Not only is Gilmour's playing superb, but I think his guitar tone on that album is the most ace it ever was. He had that baby singing there.

[Dragon_Prince]

The Devision Bell is great

Coming Back To Life, is his best guitar work ...

[DeusExMachina]

Deus, I don't think I'm on your list!

I haven't gotten any emails from you! :eek:

Edit: Deus, my friend Fnnrqwin's gonna upload David Gilmour In Concert for you (his computer is way faster).

I'll get you Jake Shimabukuro tomorrow.
Hmm... scandalous. What's your email address? inevergiveyoumymoney@gmail, or something like that, right? I'll add it as soon as you confirm.

Oh, and thanks to Fnnrqwin for the upload. I thanked you (aaron) in the CR thread, but whatev.

[standard]

The Division Bell, I feel, is looked down onto from Floyd fans who really loved Waters. I really feel bad for them, because that album, I think, has some hit and miss lyrics, but more so hits. The music is .. Wow.

Marooned from TDB won a grammy for best instrumental of the year.

[DeusExMachina]

Marooned is incredible. That whole album is amazing. I just listened to it.

[standard]

I think The Division Bell just might be the most underated Floyd album... Either that or the album that nobody pays attention to. :P

[DeusExMachina]

In terms of this thread at the very least, I'd say TDB is the most underrated. It doesn't get talked about enough.

Actually, I'm (GASP!) starting to really get into The Final Cut. Far from my favorite, but I'm still really digging it.

[standard]

It is a DAMN good album.

It's what got me into Floyd.. Thanks to my Dad. I still love jamming to Floyd with him. :P

[guitarded_chuck]

I'm in love with Obscured By Clouds right now. I finally picked it up for a cheap $10 this week, and it's great! Highlighted by perhaps Gilmour's best guitar playing. Fat Old Sun is one of my favorite Gilmour songs. I have a bootleg of that song with an extended solo, and it's a-m-a-z-i-n-g!

[LF96]

So I bought Live At Pompeii today and I must say it's awesome. The biggest surprise was Nick Mason, he really does some crazy sh*t on Saucerful Of Secrets and Echoes, didn't expect that from him. He always gave me the impression of a laid back drummer but he really rocks out on LAP.

[temporary]

In terms of pure instrumental awesomeness, I'd say the best album is probably The Division Bell. Gilmour is just a much more developed and sophisticated guitarist on that recording. But that's just me.

Britton, did you get those from my email? Just curious. They're both quite good.

Time for me to sleep. So long all.

Cool, another Division Bell fan. I could listen to High Hopes a million times and not get bored. Probably my favorite Gilmour solo after Comfortably Numb, Shine On, and Time. Marooned is great as well. The lyrics are far from great, though.

[DeusExMachina]

Cool, another Division Bell fan. I could listen to High Hopes a million times and not get bored. Probably my favorite Gilmour solo after Comfortably Numb, Shine On, and Time. Marooned is great as well. The lyrics are far from great, though.
I don't even think the lyrics are bad. Amazing? No. But I'd say they're good.

[thickasabrick]

I think most Pink Floyd fans who listen to The Division Bell like/love it, does anyone in here not like it? The Division Bell makes me feel very good inside.

I woke up and did a little wake n bake, turned on Wish You Were Here (vinyl) and made some morning eggs and tea. Right now I'm on Shine On You Crazy Diamond (part VI, I do beleive). Today's turning out to be a Pink Floyd day I think...I'd say Saucerful of Secrets sounds like it should be listened to next. Anyone listen to Saucerful of Secrets yet today? It's not the type of album I usually listen to in the morning, I am usually more of a Meddle/DSOTM/WYWH kind of guy for Pink Floyd in the morning, and I really like Saucerful of Secrets, PATGOD, DSOTM and The Wall at nighttime (basically just the albums I have the CDs of are the ones I listen to at night). Although it is 2:30 in the afternoon now...so Saucerful of Secrets should be good to go.

:D

[DeusExMachina]

I think most Pink Floyd fans who listen to The Division Bell like/love it, does anyone in here not like it? The Division Bell makes me feel very good inside.

I woke up and did a little wake n bake, turned on Wish You Were Here (vinyl) and made some morning eggs and tea. Right now I'm on Shine On You Crazy Diamond (part VI, I do beleive). Today's turning out to be a Pink Floyd day I think...I'd say Saucerful of Secrets sounds like it should be listened to next. Anyone listen to Saucerful of Secrets yet today? It's not the type of album I usually listen to in the morning, I am usually more of a Meddle/DSOTM/WYWH kind of guy for Pink Floyd in the morning, and I really like Saucerful of Secrets, PATGOD, DSOTM and The Wall at nighttime (basically just the albums I have the CDs of are the ones I listen to at night). Although it is 2:30 in the afternoon now...so Saucerful of Secrets should be good to go.

:D
Sounds like a good day to me. It's a jam band day for me. Although I was listening to Saucerful of Secrets earlier, actually.

[temporary]

I think most Pink Floyd fans who listen to The Division Bell like/love it, does anyone in here not like it? The Division Bell makes me feel very good inside.

I woke up and did a little wake n bake, turned on Wish You Were Here (vinyl) and made some morning eggs and tea.

Forgive me for ignorance, but what is a wake and bake?

I don't even think the lyrics are bad. Amazing? No. But I'd say they're good.

Meh, High Hopes has great ones, but the others are pretty average. I'm in a bit of Dylan mood right now, put on some Rush before, but now I just started Desire. Hurricane is my fav Dylan song.

[Kingofdudes]

IT'S DONE!

All 8.33 gigs of the Wall live bootleg is done!


Im so excited!

[hippiemusic101]

how do yall bootleg cuz im just used to gettin stuff off of kazza and bearshare?

[Britton]

It's a bootleg?

and being in Tejas is a good thing amigo

[hippiemusic101]

not in san antnio there is absolutly nothing to do but then again im still a minor

[robo2448]

It's a bootleg?

and being in Tejas is a good thing amigo

you live in San Antonio? It would be cool to live in Texas. My dad grew up there and a few members of his family live in Texas, so I go there 1-2 times a year. San Antonio's cool.

This post has nothing to do with Pink Floyd. At all.

I actually haven't listened to any Floyd today :eek:

/puts on WYWH

[hippiemusic101]

It's a bootleg?

and being in Tejas is a good thing amigo

so how do u send each other the bootlegs?

[thickasabrick]

Forgive me for ignorance, but what is a wake and bake?

Meh, High Hopes has great ones, but the others are pretty average. I'm in a bit of Dylan mood right now, put on some Rush before, but now I just started Desire. Hurricane is my fav Dylan song.

Wake and bake is when you wake up and smoke marijuana to start off your morning....to most it just sounds like a drug addicy thing to do, and some people get mad at drug discussions in this thread....so lets not bring it up anymore for the time being.

I think High Hopes is one of my favourites from The Division Bell. What does everyone think of A Momentary Lapse of Reason? I love it. I like it more than Animals actually, although it's not as good as some of (most of) Pink Floyd's earlier albums.

Here's one thing I've always wondered about Pink Floyd fans. What do you guys think of live Zeppelin? I honestly think live Zeppelin (The Soundtrack to the Song Remains the Same, HTWWW etc) is just as ingenius/experimental/"trippy" as a lot of Pink Floyd. It would be awesome to hear Pink Floyd and Zeppelin jam on a song like No Quarter. I hear definite Pink Floyd influences in Zeppelin songs like No Quarter.

[hippiemusic101]

yeah i know exactly what ur talking bout, and dazed and confused kinda reminded me of pink too

[robo2448]

Wake and bake is when you wake up and smoke marijuana to start off your morning....to most it just sounds like a drug addicy thing to do, and some people get mad at drug discussions in this thread....so lets not bring it up anymore for the time being.

I think High Hopes is one of my favourites from The Division Bell. What does everything think of A Momentary Lapse of Reason? I love it. I like it more than Animals actually, although it's not as good as some of (most of) Pink Floyd's earlier albums.

Here's one thing I've always wondered about Pink Floyd fans. What do you guys think of live Zeppelin? I honestly think live Zeppelin (The Soundtrack to the Song Remains the Same, HTWWW etc) is just as ingenius/experimental/"trippy" as a lot of Pink Floyd. It would be awesome to hear Pink Floyd and Zeppelin jam on a song like No Quarter. I hear definite Pink Floyd influences in Zeppelin songs like No Quarter.

I wouldn't say MLOR is a really good album but it's not really as bad as people say it is. Learning to Fly, Sorrow and On the Turning Away in particular are really amazing songs.

[Kingofdudes]

Live Zeppelin bores the hell outta me.

This bootleg.... isnt a bootleg. This was shot by a crew hired by the band. I can tell because they have shots from back stage, and multiple camera changes. I wonder why they dont release this as a DVD?

NP:Pink Foyd - Empty Spaces(Live)

NW: Flower sex

[hippiemusic101]

Wake and bake is when you wake up and smoke marijuana to start off your morning....to most it just sounds like a drug addicy thing to do, and some people get mad at drug discussions in this thread....so lets not bring it up anymore for the time being.

I think High Hopes is one of my favourites from The Division Bell. What does everyone think of A Momentary Lapse of Reason? I love it. I like it more than Animals actually, although it's not as good as some of (most of) Pink Floyd's earlier albums.

Here's one thing I've always wondered about Pink Floyd fans. What do you guys think of live Zeppelin? I honestly think live Zeppelin (The Soundtrack to the Song Remains the Same, HTWWW etc) is just as ingenius/experimental/"trippy" as a lot of Pink Floyd. It would be awesome to hear Pink Floyd and Zeppelin jam on a song like No Quarter. I hear definite Pink Floyd influences in Zeppelin songs like No Quarter.

u have to remember they did some stuff together too, so there going to have a good amount of simalities

[Sad But True]

MLOR gave us Sorrow, and for that, I am eternaly grateful.

I always thought of live Zep to be of less 'quality' - for lack of a better word - than live Floyd.

[hippiemusic101]

o wait nvr mind reading to fast

[hippiemusic101]

im not exactly sure how yall boot but can somebody get me THE WALL
?

[thickasabrick]

MLOR gave us Sorrow, and for that, I am eternaly grateful.

I always thought of live Zep to be of less 'quality' - for lack of a better word - than live Floyd.

Well Pink Floyd's live shows weren't the greatest until the mid 70's when they had the money for it...but they truly perfected their live show once the had the money for quality sound equipment and stuff. Zeppelin always had a more raw sounding live show, the music was played a lot more loosely and there was a lot more improvising. I really don't think live Floyd is any better than studio Floyd....although I think live Zeppelin blows away studio Zeppelin.

Yeah, with MLOR I sort of have mixed opinions....I think it has some of Pink Floyd's most beautiful sounding songs (well, like top 10 or 20), but then it also has some very unastounding songs.

[Yield]

I like MLOR, but its kind of sad to me that Waters quit the band. Its pretty good, but there are a lot more that I think are better. Also, the sound is just messed up, its really different from others.

[Kingofdudes]

Well Pink Floyd's live shows weren't the greatest until the mid 70's when they had the money for it...but they truly perfected their live show once the had the money for quality sound equipment and stuff. Zeppelin always had a more raw sounding live show, the music was played a lot more loosely and there was a lot more improvising. I really don't think live Floyd is any better than studio Floyd....although I think live Zeppelin blows away studio Zeppelin.

I think live Floyd has always been better than studio floyd. They were always known for their live show, even back in the 60's. The first half of their career, they were known for their improv and light show live. Then they later went focused on making their live show more of a visual experience, even though they still had some improv live.

Also, the sound is just messed up, its really different from others.

Care to go into some detail? I think MLoR sounds much more like Floyd than The Final Cut was.


NP: One of my Turns(live)
Heh, those balloon characters are creepy.

[thickasabrick]

Personally, I don't think think live Floyd offers much more than a very well done recreation (and occasional improvisation) of the studio albums....although visually it is the most one of the most amazing music-related experiences a person could go through.

I think MLOR sounds great, how doesn't it sound like Pink Floyd?

[snorfledumpkin]

I've decided that i'm gonna be extremely nice :). Well i have a whole wall concert on video on my computer. I'm gonna try and give it to you guys. Just tell me how to upload and like under what program or whatever.

[Kingofdudes]

Personally, I don't think think live Floyd offers much more than a very well done recreation (and occasional improvisation) of the studio albums....although visually it is the most one of the most amazing music-related experiences a person could go through.


Im guessing you have never heard any live early floyd

[temporary]

Wake and bake is when you wake up and smoke marijuana to start off your morning....to most it just sounds like a drug addicy thing to do, and some people get mad at drug discussions in this thread....so lets not bring it up anymore for the time being.

I think High Hopes is one of my favourites from The Division Bell. What does everyone think of A Momentary Lapse of Reason? I love it. I like it more than Animals actually, although it's not as good as some of (most of) Pink Floyd's earlier albums.

Here's one thing I've always wondered about Pink Floyd fans. What do you guys think of live Zeppelin? I honestly think live Zeppelin (The Soundtrack to the Song Remains the Same, HTWWW etc) is just as ingenius/experimental/"trippy" as a lot of Pink Floyd. It would be awesome to hear Pink Floyd and Zeppelin jam on a song like No Quarter. I hear definite Pink Floyd influences in Zeppelin songs like No Quarter.

No Quarter is such an awesome song. As far as live Zeppelin goes, I'll agree with you that they had some killer jams, and certainly put on a great show, but I'd say Pink Floyd put on a better one. My friend has the Zeppelin DVD, though, and its great. Its a shame most of the regulars hate Zeppelin... Robert Plant gets and aweful rep (I don't like him as much as I used to, but he's still great.)

[Britton]

I've decided that i'm gonna be extremely nice :). Well i have a whole wall concert on video on my computer. I'm gonna try and give it to you guys. Just tell me how to upload and like under what program or whatever.


You can use "You send it" it's a great service and it's easy to use

if nobody else wants it you can send it to me at

brittonmadcap@yahoo.com

[snorfledumpkin]

No Quarker is such an awesome song. As far as live Zeppelin goes, I'll agree with you that they had some killer jams, and certainly put on a great show, but I'd say Pink Floyd put on a better one. My friend has the Zeppelin DVD, though, and its great. Its a shame most of the regulars hate Zeppelin... Robert Plant gets and aweful rep (I don't like him as much as I used to, but he's still great.)
I feel like Robert Plant is one of the few singers who can scream "baaaaby" at random times, play an air guitar type thing with the microphone wire, and immitate guitar notes in a song without sounding/looking like a complete idiot. He's really energetic and has an amazing stage presence. I just watched the first disc of the Zeppelin DVD yesterday again and it's great. I always seem to look past zepellin alot but then i listen to a couple songs and I always feel like they're the second greatest band of all time. (second to pf of course);)

[Britton]

You might dislike me for this but I feel that Led Zep is a better band.

But you really can't compare the two. Two completely different bands

[MBS]

I've decided that i'm gonna be extremely nice :). Well i have a whole wall concert on video on my computer. I'm gonna try and give it to you guys. Just tell me how to upload and like under what program or whatever.

A video?! I wonder how big that is.

[hippiemusic101]

You might dislike me for this but I feel that Led Zep is a better band.

But you really can't compare the two. Two completely different bands

i have to agree

[hippiemusic101]

brittin since u live in s.a. what school do u go to

[Britton]

I'm Home schooled

[hippiemusic101]

oooooooooooo

[Kingofdudes]

stop spamming in this thread. Take it to AIM.

[Britton]

How about you?

Okay so I'm lost on what list is what...but anyway as of latly I've been
getting lots of floyd.

Does anyone have Piper and atom heart mother?

[robo2448]

How about you?

Okay so I'm lost on what list is what...but anyway as of latly I've been
getting lots of floyd.

Does anyone have Piper and atom heart mother?

I'll upload both of those tonight or tomorrow.

[Britton]

Okay sweet thanks bro

[Kingofdudes]

I ordered PATGOD a week ago. I only need 2 - 3 more studio albums till I have them all.

[Britton]

I was spamming with that other dude.

Sorry it won't happen again

[hippiemusic101]

hey does everyone get the general idea of The Wall because i get i explain it to them, they still dont know, and so i will be telling them forever what it means and i jsut wanted to know if anyone else is lost by the movie

[TheDMV]

I have heard only the tiniest parts of The Division Bell, but it seemed very solid. I think it's going to be one of the next albums I get from PF

[DeusExMachina]

Live Zeppelin bores the hell outta me.
Agreed. I don't much like Zeppelin, live or recorded.

[standard]

hey does everyone get the general idea of The Wall because i get i explain it to them, they still dont know, and so i will be telling them forever what it means and i jsut wanted to know if anyone else is lost by the movie

The Wall.

Here's what I got from it, judging from the movie and lyrics.


The Wall starts out with In The Flesh. This is.. Well something that gets explained later in the story.

Second song would be Mother, this is basically stating that there a little kid invovled.. I suppose. As the story goes on, the boy (Pink), his father gets killed in a war. He grows up without a father, so he learns a lot of things a father normally shows a child, the hard way. He grows up to lead a cult. At the end of the story, he is caught, and prosecuted. (The Trial) and then "The Wall" which is a fictional wall, of course, is torn down.

The Wall that Pink builds a long the way is a shelter.. Because he can't come to terms with his past. Like a boy who was molested or whatever, he's fk'd up basically, so he hides his feelings.

[magicbus]

I listened to The Division Bell all the way through today, it's pretty cool. Gilmour really shines on this album, and his tone is perfect. I think I'll get it next.

[hippiemusic101]

The Wall.

Here's what I got from it, judging from the movie and lyrics.


The Wall starts out with In The Flesh. This is.. Well something that gets explained later in the story.

Second song would be Mother, this is basically stating that there a little kid invovled.. I suppose. As the story goes on, the boy (Pink), his father gets killed in a war. He grows up without a father, so he learns a lot of things a father normally shows a child, the hard way. He grows up to lead a cult. At the end of the story, he is caught, and prosecuted. (The Trial) and then "The Wall" which is a fictional wall, of course, is torn down.

The Wall that Pink builds a long the way is a shelter.. Because he can't come to terms with his past. Like a boy who was molested or whatever, he's fk'd up basically, so he hides his feelings.


thats what i got out of it, but mostly like if u "build bricks" around ppl u learn that way and u will start building around others and thats how he became leader of the cult

[rockinbass17]

The Wall.

Here's what I got from it, judging from the movie and lyrics.


The Wall starts out with In The Flesh. This is.. Well something that gets explained later in the story.

Second song would be Mother, this is basically stating that there a little kid invovled.. I suppose. As the story goes on, the boy (Pink), his father gets killed in a war. He grows up without a father, so he learns a lot of things a father normally shows a child, the hard way. He grows up to lead a cult. At the end of the story, he is caught, and prosecuted. (The Trial) and then "The Wall" which is a fictional wall, of course, is torn down.

The Wall that Pink builds a long the way is a shelter.. Because he can't come to terms with his past. Like a boy who was molested or whatever, he's fk'd up basically, so he hides his feelings.

Well, according to the move (if I remember correctly) the cult and rioting happens after the "trial", I think that it's him mentally putting his past enemies (schoolteacher, wife, etc.) on trial in his mind. Does he die in the rioting?

[DeusExMachina]

No, the trial is the very end. The only thing after the trial is people, (particularly the little kids) picking up the pieces of the broken wall.

[Lunch]

No, the riots are before the Trial.

[rockinbass17]

Maybe I just have a really bad memory. And it isn't the most clear story in the world. So is it just open ended after the Trial?

[hippiemusic101]

i need to rewatch it also, and rocky horror picture show

[Shazzam]

Yet another reason why I need to go to Amsterdam...

http://www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com/Database/ShopsA/PinkFloyd.html

[DeusExMachina]

Yet another reason why I need to go to Amsterdam...

http://www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com/Database/ShopsA/PinkFloyd.html
That's awesome. I've been to Amsterdam, but it was several years ago.

[Britton]

I want to go to amstredam

I've heard from friends that it's tons of fun

[DeusExMachina]

Are we allowed to put a YSI link on MX if we're performing a song by another band? I just found a dinky old mic, so I decided to record Is There Anybody Out There? Only one take, so it's not great, but I'm happy with it for what it is.

[magicbus]

Are we allowed to put a YSI link on MX if we're performing a song by another band? I just found a dinky old mic, so I decided to record Is There Anybody Out There? Only one take, so it's not great, but I'm happy with it for what it is.

Yea go for it. It's you playing so they can't do anything about it.

[DeusExMachina]

Yea go for it. It's you playing so they can't do anything about it.
Awesome.

http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3DAXXB2EA8VD90AKNTSRS80X5E
There it is. Not very good, but not terrible. At the end my mom asked me if I was playing guitar, so that's what that little tidbit at the end is.

[hippiemusic101]

Woah Nice Job!!!

[standard]

Nice. I used to be able to play all of it... Now I can only play parts, sounds dumb eh?

You play it real smooth though, nice!

[hippiemusic101]

can u play stairway to Heaven???

[robo2448]

Yet another reason why I need to go to Amsterdam...

http://www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com/Database/ShopsA/PinkFloyd.html

I need to go there, that place looks awesome.

Nice job with Is There Anybody Out There Deus:thumb:

[standard]

Everyone can!

[Dried Muffin Remnants]

I LOVE Live in Pompeii. Not only the music, but the camera-work is spectacular.

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun was breath-taking.

[Kingofdudes]

Im whoring pics of the wall DVD in a few minutes

[DeusExMachina]

can u play stairway to Heaven???
I used to be able to. I haven't played it in many months, so I don't know if I can still. I'll see later.

Thanks for all the good words on that recording.

LAP is definitely awesome. Some people don't like the CG bits with the planets and stuff, but I think it's cool. But the best is probably just the band walking around the volcanic bits, without their instruments. I just think that part was cool.

[Whale and Wasp]

Awesome.

http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3DAXXB2EA8VD90AKNTSRS80X5E
There it is. Not very good, but not terrible. At the end my mom asked me if I was playing guitar, so that's what that little tidbit at the end is.
i think that was very good :)

[Jimmy]

I used to be able to. I haven't played it in many months, so I don't know if I can still. I'll see later.

Thanks for all the good words on that recording.

LAP is definitely awesome. Some people don't like the CG bits with the planets and stuff, but I think it's cool. But the best is probably just the band walking around the volcanic bits, without their instruments. I just think that part was cool.

That's the director cut version. The best is the original, which is also included on the Director's cut dvd.

[Spinal Pap]

Whats up everybody

Yet another reason why I need to go to Amsterdam...

http://www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com/Database/ShopsA/PinkFloyd.html

I could easily see myself becoming a regular there.

[magicbus]

:lol: Those are his only 3 posts.

Anyways, The Division Bell is really cool. I almost got it at Best Buy today, like, I was holding it in my hands. I decided to get some halloween movies instead, but I'll get it next time.

NP: High Hopes (what a killer slide solo)

[draintheblood]

i need to rewatch it also, and rocky horror picture show
I just rented that three days ago...LOVE that movie...!

Everyone can!
I think everyone SHOULD...every guitar player should know SOME part of it...like me...(the first 30 seconds or so LOL)

[standard]

I just rented that three days ago...LOVE that movie...!


I think everyone SHOULD...every guitar player should know SOME part of it...like me...(the first 30 seconds or so LOL)

Yeah. I know pretty much all of it.. It's a really fun song to play, it's a shame people look down on you if you play it. :lol:


I'm going to the Australian Pink Floyd Nov 3 .. I CAN'T ****IG WAIT OMG>

[magicbus]

Yeah. I know pretty much all of it.. It's a really fun song to play, it's a shame people look down on you if you play it. :lol:


I'm going to the Australian Pink Floyd Nov 3 .. I CAN'T ****IG WAIT OMG>

I should go, but I'm broke. Are you in Detroit too?

[standard]

Yep! Lincoln Park, you?

Main Floor tickets were only $25. You may be able to get some still!

[Kingofdudes]

http://photobucket.com/albums/v369/kingfoodguy/The%20Wall/

Screen caps from "The Wall" bootleg/dvd I have. If you want to know anything about a certain picture, just ask me.

[standard]

I Want To Know Where You Got It.

[magicbus]

Yep! Lincoln Park, you?

Main Floor tickets were only $25. You may be able to get some still!

Troy. Hopefully I can still get tickets.

[Kingofdudes]

A torrent, I tried to find the link for it the other day to post, but I cant seem to find it.

It is 8.33 gigs by the way.

[standard]

Troy. Hopefully I can still get tickets.

Take a look. I went last year, and it was ****ing.. Wow. :thumb:

I just looked, theres still main floor tickets. If you want one go now!

[DeusExMachina]

Australian Floyd is awesome. I saw them last year in Seattle.

Aaron, I can't get that link to open. But the show sounds cool.

[Schyma]

"Any Topic You Like" huh? Is this the work of Riva?

[Riva]

Not anymore. Too many playa haters on the forum. :p


But yes, definitely see Aussie Floyd. (y)

[DeusExMachina]

"Any Topic You Like" huh? Is this the work of Riva?
lulz.

Riva, you should change your avatar to the australian flag with the swastika. Just for amusement's sake.

[MBS]

lulz.

Riva, you should change your avatar to the australian flag with the swastika. Just for amusement's sake.

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10127531&postcount=30

OMG CONSPIRACY. :eek:

[Britton]

That's insane ya'll

[Doctor Night]

Not anymore. Too many playa haters on the forum. :p


But yes, definitely see Aussie Floyd. (y)

Ahh, You get your name in Italics, I wanna become a mod, just for that reason.

[LF96]

I've sampled Pink Floyd in a few songs I made.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=327367&songID=2398387

In this song I sample Is There Anybody Out There. I'm probably gonna remake this one of these days (it was made a few months ago, when I just started beat-making) cause I'm not too happy with the drum-sounds.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=327367&songID=2612978

In here Goodbye Blue Sky is sampled, and again, it's very obvious. I'm quite happy with this one tho, not planning on remaking it.

All feedback is much appreciated off course. Both of these are quite hiphoppy, so you might think I've raped the songs.

[DeusExMachina]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10127531&postcount=30

OMG CONSPIRACY. :eek:
:lol:

That's where I got the idea, actually. It would be funny.

[Dachino]

definitely one of the greatest bands ever.

dsotm never gets boring

[temporary]

Take a look. I went last year, and it was ****ing.. Wow. :thumb:

I just looked, theres still main floor tickets. If you want one go now!

I looked 'em up on Tickemaster and they didn't have anything. Somebody posted an online scalpers network a while ago in the CR thread. Can anybody tell me what the site adress is?

[lozz]

i love coftably numb gilmore has the first strat ever made!!! the man deserves it probly my favorite strat player

[Broken Arrow]

i love coftably numb gilmore has the first strat ever made!!! the man deserves it probly my favorite strat player
Oh man! So many grammar/spelling errors.

[robo2448]

I looked 'em up on Tickemaster and they didn't have anything. Somebody posted an online scalpers network a while ago in the CR thread. Can anybody tell me what the site adress is?

www.stubhub.com

And to make this on topic, A Saucerful of Secrets is a great cd.

[Britton]

Yes it really is. It's a shame about syd

[moaner]

Jugband blues is a great song, and "Corporal Clegg" is fun, but the version of saucerful of secrets on there is distinctly average compared to the live ones.

[standard]

i love coftably numb gilmore has the first strat ever made!!! the man deserves it probly my favorite strat player

Damn .. Terrible spelling, and no, he does not have the first strat ever. It's #1.. but it isn't the first ever.

[temporary]

www.stubhub.com

And to make this on topic, A Saucerful of Secrets is a great cd.

Thanks for the link. :)

[moaner]

Damn .. Terrible spelling, and no, he does not have the first strat ever. It's #1.. but it isn't the first ever.

I expect leo fender still has all the prototopes, and probably the first actual one made.

What;s gilmour's then? serial number AA00000001?

[Spinal Pap]

:lol: Those are his only 3 posts.

lol sorry about that, my computer hasn't felt like cooperating lately. Stupid dial-up.

Anyway, I was wondering what everyone thought about Atom Heart Mother. I've been reading these forums for quite a while now and haven't seen it mentioned much. I think it's rather underrated compared to a lot of Floyd's other work. My favorite songs are If, Summer '68, and the title track. Anybody else like this album?

[Britton]

was just listening to summer of 68

[shamed-angel]

was just listening to summer of 68
I bought Atom Heart Mother today from HMV on Oxford Street. It's amazing.
I also got offered free tickets to see Dream Theater again tonight.

[guitarded_chuck]

I bought AHM a couple weeks ago, great album. I love Fat Old Sun.

[thickasabrick]

I actually haven't heard AHM all the way through, because I haven't been able to find it on CD, cassette, or vinyl anywhere...and the version I downloaded was all like messed up and unlistenable.

[shamed-angel]

Well then don't download music...

[moaner]

I actually haven't heard AHM all the way through, because I haven't been able to find it on CD, cassette, or vinyl anywhere...and the version I downloaded was all like messed up and unlistenable.

I've everybody who wants it would post their emails, i'll upload it tomorrow.

[RR_56-82]

I am getting The Wall DVD for my 18th, hopefully!! Only a week and a bit and I will be able to see what my friend said was the trippiest video of his lifetime.

i've got it....it's crazy....:thumb: .......your friend is correct though, the first time i watched it, i was high as a kite dude....lol, i am never the same since

[temporary]

I bought Atom Heart Mother today from HMV on Oxford Street. It's amazing.
I also got offered free tickets to see Dream Theater again tonight.

How'd you manage that?

Atom Heart Mother is definitly a great album, even if the weird factor is almost as ski high as Piper.

[MBS]

I expect leo fender still has all the prototopes, and probably the first actual one made.

What;s gilmour's then? serial number AA00000001?

It's the first strat manufactured in a factory. I think Leo Fender keeps all the ones he made, like you said.

Yeah, that's his serial number.

[shamed-angel]

How'd you manage that?

Atom Heart Mother is definitly a great album, even if the weird factor is almost as ski high as Piper.
Two middle-aged guys saw my t-shirt and asked if I was going tonight, I said I went last night and then they offered me a spare ticket. But I had to get back to Wales for work tomorrow.

It's the first strat manufactured in a factory. I think Leo Fender keeps all the ones he made, like you said.

Yeah, that's his serial number.Leo Fender's dead...

[Riva]

I actually haven't heard AHM all the way through, because I haven't been able to find it on CD, cassette, or vinyl anywhere...and the version I downloaded was all like messed up and unlistenable.

With ones like Atom Heart Mother, CD is probably best, since tapes require changing sides.

[supercheech19]

My favourite album by pink floyd is..... The Dark Side Of The Moon. The songs on that cd are so catchy and easy to get into. A person that hasn't even heard them before would still end up listening to that whole album its so good. evry damn song.

[robo2448]

My favourite album by pink floyd is..... The Dark Side Of The Moon. The songs on that cd are so catchy and easy to get into. A person that hasn't even heard them before would still end up listening to that whole album its so good. evry damn song.

I wouldn't call DSOTM or any of Floyd's work catchy at all. All of Floyd's cds take multiple listens to get into IMO. DSOTM is the most accessible of all their cds though and probably the easiest to get into. Not my favorite Floyd cd but still really good.

[DeusExMachina]

I'd say that some Pink Floyd songs are pretty catchy. Time is catchy, Money is catchy, WYWH I suppose could be called catchy (are acoustic songs catchy?). But, whatev.

Gilmour's guitar was among the first batch. I think there's debate over whether or not it was actually the first.

[Britton]

It was the first mass production. But not the first ever made

[standard]

I expect leo fender still has all the prototopes, and probably the first actual one made.

What;s gilmour's then? serial number AA00000001?

No.

From Fender.com "including a 1954 Strat® (The first year of production) with the serial number ‘001.' (Although it is not the first production model.)"

[Britton]

Hmm I thought it was...Okay

[Britton]

David Gilmour's "001" Strat®

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has long been associated with the Stratocaster®. You can hear this Strat®'s dulcet tones on the rhythm part of Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall Pt II, as well as Gilmour's eponymous first solo album and Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright's solo album Wet Dream (1978), where the guitar was played by Snowy White. More recent appearances include Paul McCartney's Run Devil Run (1999) album and a live appearance at London's Royal Albert Hall with Jools Holland and Mica Paris on April 1st 2004. It was also used at the historic 50th Anniversary Strat concert at London's Wembley Arena on 24th September, 2004.

Not the First Strat®

Undoubtedly the jewel in Gilmour's collection is this white 1954 Stratocaster® - serial number 001. Despite the impressive serial number, it's not the first Stratocaster® built, but because of the date on the neck joint, it's known to be one of the earliest still in existence. This is because Stratocaster® guitars first started being built between March and May of '54, and this one is dated September '54. The inside of the guitar bears a piece if masking tape with "Mary 9.28.54' handwritten on it.

The 001 Strat® was probably specially built, since it has some custom features, such as an unusual custom colour finish, non-standard gold plating on hardware, a gold anodized scratchplate and a one-of-a-kind serial number.

Origins

This 'numero uno' Strat® was originally given to a Fender® employee, who then gave the guitar to his son. A few years later, it was sold to legendary pickup guru Seymour Duncan. Seymour sold it to David Gilmour's guitar tech, Phil Taylor in 1977. Eighteen months later, Gilmour pursuaded Phil to part with it for an undisclosed (i.e. enormous) sum.

Gilmour himself says, "Some guitars make everyone sound the same. Others tend to emphasize the differences-which this one does. I haven't got a clue what it's worth. But it's

http://www.fendereurope.com/images/gilmourstra.jpg

[Shazzam]

I should go, but I'm broke. Are you in Detroit too?

Same here man, I want to go so badly. What venue are they playing at in Detroit?

[standard]

They're playing at the State Theater.

[Britton]

How big is this tour?

[BigTrav415]

I got to see a Floyd cover band called Floydian Slip a while back at this huge awesome classic rock cover band festival, and they came back to the same place alone, but there was no one at home to take me to Raliegh that day :( Not being able to drive sucks arse. By the way, the band was awesome; they had 6 members (drummer, guitarist/singer, singer, guitarist, bass, drums), and they were all very good; the lead guitarist in particular was absolutely amazing; he was 22 but could play like noone's business :eek: And they played a great set, I posted it in here a while back...


On a side note, I really really want the Pink Floyd shirt the guy on I Love The 80's 3D has on every episode so far :(

[magicbus]

I got to see a Floyd cover band called Floydian Slip a while back at this huge awesome classic rock cover band festival, and they came back to the same place alone, but there was no one at home to take me to Raliegh that day :( Not being able to drive sucks arse. By the way, the band was awesome; they had 6 members (drummer, guitarist/singer, singer, guitarist, bass, drums), and they were all very good; the lead guitarist in particular was absolutely amazing; he was 22 but could play like noone's business :eek: And they played a great set, I posted it in here a while back...


On a side note, I really really want the Pink Floyd shirt the guy on I Love The 80's 3D has on every episode so far :(

Which guy is it? I'll look out for him.

[BigTrav415]

Which guy is it? I'll look out for him.
It's a black guy, which makes it all the mroe obvious. I'm not racist, it's just I've seriously never met a black person who likes Pink Floyd. It's white with Pink Floyd in block letters, and as far as I can tell each letter has an album cover in it :D

[shamed-angel]

I bought Inside Out as well... Has anyone here read that? There's a bit about Syd Barret coming into Abbey Road when they were recording "Wish You Were Here", and he was apparently 5 stone heavier, bald and clinically depressed... Nick Mason writes really well.

[Riva]

I bought Inside Out as well... Has anyone here read that? There's a bit about Syd Barret coming into Abbey Road when they were recording "Wish You Were Here", and he was apparently 5 stone heavier, bald and clinically depressed... Nick Mason writes really well.

Well, a lot of the stuff in The Wall was based off those recording sessions with Syd.

[shamed-angel]

Really? I haven't read that far yet... :p

[DeusExMachina]

I bought Inside Out as well... Has anyone here read that? There's a bit about Syd Barret coming into Abbey Road when they were recording "Wish You Were Here", and he was apparently 5 stone heavier, bald and clinically depressed... Nick Mason writes really well.
That story always makes me sad. Poor Syd...

[shamed-angel]

What happened to Syd? What's he doing now? Any ideas?

[MBS]

What happened to Syd? What's he doing now? Any ideas?

He lives at home, never talks to anyone.

He wants to get better one day and be well enough to hold a steady job and commute in and out of the city every day.

[shamed-angel]

Is he married or anything?
What's wrong with him?

[MBS]

he hasn't really appeared in public or anything for years (as if in, 30 years or so). He's pretty much a complete enigma.


I have a picture of him walking down the street in Cambridge from '94. Check out the book "A Saucerful of Secrets"

Edit: This is the ending from said book, about Syd.

In Cambridge, tucked away on a cul-de-sac in his little semidetached suburban home, the man who named the Pink Floyd follows a quiet, solitary existence.

Among his everyday hobbies and pastimes, only the unfinished canvases - painted in a style that is, to say the least, abstract - give any indication that this is an individual of any exceptional sensibility. The rest of Roger Barrett's time is whiled away tending to his beloved garden and his coin collection; watching TV and reading (everything from Shakespeare to the daily newspapers to books on home improvements and mathematics); and endlessly redecorating his cozy Shangri-la. He has not touched a guitar in years, and the only music he listens to is jazz and the classics - never pop or rock 'n' roll.

This portly, balding, middle=aged man is not entirely unaware of that other life he led as "Syd" or of the ongiong fascination with his extinguished alter ego's work and legacy. But any lingering memories are rarely accompanied by any trace of pleasure or satisfaction - with the exception, howerver perverse, of America, which he is tickled pink as an old sailor to have gone so far as to visit. As for the rest, it was a difficult and demanding life that he would never again wish upon anyone, least of all himself.

Yet Syd's Floyd records continue to bring in more than enough to subsidize Roger Barrett's modest pleasures and needs; he rarely buys anything, and money in the bank means nothing to him. Occasionally, moreover, he does think about his old friends Dave, Rick, and Nick - and Rog.

Any Syd freaks so presumptuous as to track him down, howerver, are likely to find their faces on the receiving end of a slammed door; Roger Barret would in any case have absolutely nothing to say to them. While his family and few friends are grateful that he is "getting better" with each passing year, it remains painfully difficult for him to relate to or communicate with other human beings on almost any level. But though he seldom ventures beyond the perimeters of his English garden, the man who was once Syd is settled and reasonably content - and almost determinedly ordinary as he shuffles through his simple daily routines.

Sometimes, he even dreams that he will soon be well enough to hold down a nine-to-five London office job, and commute every day into the big city.

I wonder if he read about Pink Floyd's Live 8 reunion in the newspaper and saw one of their names and remembered.

[MBS]

Is that book any good though, just out of interest?

Quite, actually.

It's very in depth, the writer is a huge Floyd fan and did a lot of research on everything related Floyd.

[shamed-angel]

Do you think Roger, Nick, Rick and Dave have ever attempted to contact him?

I really like the way Roger said "This one's for Syd." at the beginning of WYWH at Live 8.

Would you say that was better than Inside Out?

[Kingofdudes]

Do you think Roger, Nick, Rick and Dave have ever attempted to contact him?
They used to, but now they know it is best to stay away from him and let him move on.

[Pink_Zeppelin]

Does he have phsychological problems? or is he just stubborn?

[insertusernamehere]

Pink Floyd gets to me emotionaly, different songs remind me of different parts and phases of my life.

[guitarded_chuck]

I just hope he gives a little interview sometime, so we can actually see what's been going on with him over the last 30 or so years.

[MBS]

Does he have phsychological problems? or is he just stubborn?

Um, psychological problems. You do know what happened to him, right?

I just hope he gives a little interview sometime, so we can actually see what's been going on with him over the last 30 or so years.

It won't happen. Read my excerpt from the book. Everytime someone hunts him down to ask a question, he shuts the door in their face, and has no way to communicate with anyone.

[DeusExMachina]

Aaron, you read Saucerful of Secrets? It's a good book. Unfortunately, in reference to the whole "Syd day job" bit, I don't think it's quite likely. That book was published in 1991 (I think), and so far there's no word I know of of Syd being any less of a recluse. I just hope he's happy.

[TerryThorne]

Guess what people!? Prepare to be bewildered because I just made an amazing discovery!

Ok, well I lent my friend a copy of Meddle, and guess what? He likes Seamus

[Riva]

I'm sure Syd's very happy. He has no real conception of his time with Pink Floyd, I read. So he has no regrets about his time in the spotlight.

[thickasabrick]

He's probably got a batch of magic mushrooms in his garden. ;)

If I could choose anyone in the world to have a conversation with, I'd choose Syd (well, first I'd ask Bob Dylan). It's a shame none of us will ever get the chance to meet him.

[Schyma]

You know he did try to grow mushrooms in his basement one time. Just maybe he still is....

[Flynn]

Pink Floyd gets to me emotionaly, different songs remind me of different parts and phases of my life.


Same here. The first record I ever owned was Relics a long time ago. They had a huge impact on my musical taste yet today.

[Ephemeral]

After seeing the movie for The Wall, whenever I listen to that album I always start to feel bad. I guess that seeing the movie just really proved to me how dark the album was.

I still enjoy the album though, but it's just different to listen to it after seeing the movie.

[DeusExMachina]

I'm sure Syd's very happy. He has no real conception of his time with Pink Floyd, I read. So he has no regrets about his time in the spotlight.
That's good.

To fwqhgads: I agree. I have difficulty listening to The Wall now.

[temporary]

He's probably got a batch of magic mushrooms in his garden. ;)

If I could choose anyone in the world to have a conversation with, I'd choose Syd (well, first I'd ask Bob Dylan). It's a shame none of us will ever get the chance to meet him.

That would be really interesting. Although I'd rather meet Dave Gilmour because he's by far my favorite guitarist.

[shamed-angel]

I'm sure Syd's very happy. He has no real conception of his time with Pink Floyd, I read. So he has no regrets about his time in the spotlight.
But he must have some idea why these royalties cheques keep popping through his boorbox?

[temporary]

But he must have some idea why these royalties cheques keep popping through his boorbox?

I think he knows that he was once with Pink Floyd, I just don't think he remembers much of it. For example, I highly doubt if somebody hummed the tune of Astonomy Domine with him, he'd never recognize it, even though he wrote it.

[shamed-angel]

I get you. I still think Bike is the song that absolutely defines Syd Barrett. E.g: ****ing Madman.

[shamed-angel]

Apparently not...I read somewhere that he got given a copy of Echoes, and didn't really react to it at all. Obviously he's an engima, but I honestly don't think that he knows why the checks are coming, or indeed even cares.

At the risk of sounding callous, I'd rather meet Gilmour as he'd be capable of carrying on a conversation. :-\ Don't get me wrong, meeting Syd would be cool, but if his mind is as messed up as it seems to be, then it would be quite a depressing experience.
But surely he can't just think he's on a really good wage from the dole? Do you think he's even aware that he founded, named and sung for one of the biggest, most influential bands to ever exist? does he own the rights to the Floyd name? Cause that would make him very, very wealthy.
I don't think you'd be able to talk to him about Pink Floyd, because as far as he'd concerned, it'd be like talking to someone who'd never heard of a band, and trying to conduct a conversation on it.
I'm sorry about this Med, you just seem to be the fountain of all Floyd knowledge.

[shamed-angel]

Heh, I think HeavyRiva wins that title. I don't honestly know how much he knows about Pink Floyd as a band. I don't think that he knows that he was a founder member of them, and I'm pretty sure that he doesn't realise how big they are, or how influential he's been. As to who owns the name, I think it's been established that no one member of the band owns it, as shown by Waters's failure to stop them existing after he quit. And yeah, I basically don't think you'd be able to talk to him about much of anything, as he is a seriously mentally ill guy...he may be improving, but you've got to keep that in mind.
Yes but you must remember that at that time. Syd wasn't a member at that time. Have you read in Inside Out about his last few gigs with the band? He'd just stand there, not play or anything, just stand there. He was always quite enigmatic at the time when eh was in the band, as he often just played and left the stage. With no real conversation, or mingling after the show, with the audience.

[Spinal Pap]

After seeing the movie for The Wall, whenever I listen to that album I always start to feel bad. I guess that seeing the movie just really proved to me how dark the album was.

I still enjoy the album though, but it's just different to listen to it after seeing the movie.

I got the movie first and loved it, though I never really caught on to the plot until much later. I think it seemed less depressing this way because I never really understood what Pink was going through. It's hard to really appreciate the music if your focusing on the tv screen though, so I reccomend getting the cd first.

[guitarded_chuck]

They said that money doesn't mean much to him, since he's living such a basic life. I'm sure all he really buys is food, clothing, and painting supplies. :P

Whoever will get his money after he dies is going to be sooo rich though.

[shamed-angel]

Moreso with Dave and Roger's children... most certainly.

[Riva]

They said that money doesn't mean much to him, since he's living such a basic life. I'm sure all he really buys is food, clothing, and painting supplies. :P

Whoever will get his money after he dies is going to be sooo rich though.

His sister will inherit it all, I imagine.

[Kingofdudes]

I dont like how some people obsess over Syd. Some people have been known to wait outside his house and videotape him getting the mail, and going for walks. I have seen one of those videos :-/

[Riva]

It's not very nice at all. The poor guy isn't even in the public eye anymore, they should just leave him alone.

[DeusExMachina]

I dont like how some people obsess over Syd. Some people have been known to wait outside his house and videotape him getting the mail, and going for walks. I have seen one of those videos :-/
That makes me sick. People are so ignorant and and selfish.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I'm sure they're people who weren't even around during Syd's time in the limelight, too. That kind of makes things a bit awkward, I think.

Well, it's awkward to begin with, but meh, whatever. :p

[Rothmans]

I dont like how some people obsess over Syd. Some people have been known to wait outside his house and videotape him getting the mail, and going for walks. I have seen one of those videos :-/

Now that is just sad.

That actually would make your heart go out to him. :/

[moaner]

Guess what people!? Prepare to be bewildered because I just made an amazing discovery!

Ok, well I lent my friend a copy of Meddle, and guess what? He likes Seamus

Its actually an ok song, and if you follow my "Meddle as a concept" theory, its a very necessary song.

[guitarded_chuck]

Its actually an ok song, and if you follow my "Meddle as a concept" theory, its a very necessary song.
Meddle as a concept? Explain.

[Schyma]

I dont like how some people obsess over Syd. Some people have been known to wait outside his house and videotape him getting the mail, and going for walks. I have seen one of those videos :-/Yea, it's pretty messed up. Although I am a huge Syd Barrett fan I would never stoop so low as to follow him.

[Dragon_Prince]

Its actually an ok song, and if you follow my "Meddle as a concept" theory, its a very necessary song.


We discussed that theory ...
And it sucked :P with that kind of theory you could call every album a concept

[Jude]

Ehh, that theory is much to far out for me to dig.

[guitarded_chuck]

Yeah I don't think Meddle is a concept album. Just some good songs and some experimentation on to where they were headed next.

[temporary]

Now that is just sad.

That actually would make your heart go out to him. :/

I know how you feel. Although I find it kind of hard to feel sorry for him, because he ruined his own life with all that acid...

[Britton]

It was dumb of him to do so. I'm not sorry for him
but sorry for what we missed

[Kingofdudes]

I know how you feel. Although I find it kind of hard to feel sorry for him, because he ruined his own life with all that acid...
The people he lived with spiked his coffee and other drinks with LSD without him knowing.

[Britton]

That did happen but he took alot on his own accout

[thickasabrick]

If I lived in the neighbourhood, I might walk past Syds house just to see if I could spot him....but I'm not gonna actually like travel and find his house, and then take videos of him and stuff. I would just wanna maybe see him. I'm sure no one can object to wanting to see him.

edit - I don't know if maybe it's just because the times have changed, but don't you think unknowingly dosing someone with LSD is a little extreme? Like, I smoke pot every day, but I wouldn't even go so far as to give someone like magic brownies without telling them. Who knows what could happen!

[Britton]

You live near him?

[Kingofdudes]

You live near him?
If I lived in the neighbourhood, I might walk past Syds house just to see if I could spot him....but I'm not gonna actually like travel and find his house, and then take videos of him and stuff. I would just wanna maybe see him. I'm sure no one can object to wanting to see him.

Also seeing his location as Canada may help

[DeusExMachina]

I don't know if maybe it's just because the times have changed, but don't you think unknowingly dosing someone with LSD is a little extreme? Like, I smoke pot every day, but I wouldn't even go so far as to give someone like magic brownies without telling them. Who knows what could happen!
This is an off topic anecdote, but my first experience with drugs was when someone gave me a pot brownie without telling me it had pot in it.

[Riva]

That did happen but he took alot on his own accout

If your mother died of cigarette smoking, would you not feel sorry for her?

[Britton]

No I would feel sorry for me

[TheDMV]

If your mother died of cigarette smoking, would you not feel sorry for her?

partially, but a lot of that would be because she's my mother. Any old person who dies of cigarette smoking doesn't warrant my sorrows; it's the infant who dies from second hand smoke that we should mourn for.

[Britton]

Are you kidding me?

LoL

What I mean is it's too bad that he ended up how he did but you know
what he made that choice...so no I don't feel sorry for him. It's too bad
that we got robbed but h well.

and on my mom if she were dumb enough to take acid or smoke and she died
cause of it I wouldn't feel sorry for her.

[Spinal Pap]

This is an off topic anecdote, but my first experience with drugs was when someone gave me a pot brownie without telling me it had pot in it.

:lol: I'm sure that was rather alarming. Where were you at?

[Britton]

What was the movie where that happened?

[Riva]

What was the movie where that happened?

Do you really read posts, or do you just say random crap?

[Flynn]

Do you really read posts, or do you just say random crap?


Riva, please quite being negative.

[Britton]

Well He's kinda right that was very random...but I was randomly replying
to a random question

[Riva]

Well He's kinda right that was very random...but I was randomly replying
to a random question

Yeah, but the guy said that is was a personal experience. He mentioned nothing about a movie.

[DeusExMachina]

:lol: I'm sure that was rather alarming. Where were you at?
School. Genetics class.

It may have been random, but it was a response to Schyma's comment. It was at least somewhat related to the topic.

I see nothing wrong with Riva's commentary.

The concept of not feeling any pity just because "he made the decision" is really cold hearted. First off, he didn't make the decision to do all of the acid. A lot of it was given to him without him realizing it. But furthermore, it should be kept in mind that a) he was young, and b) it was part of the times. A group of kids who get drunk and drive and hit a tree and becomes paralyzed from the neck down certainly brought it on themselves, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve pity. Everyone makes mistakes, and having your life ruined for those mistakes isn't a fair punishment.