The Dark Side of the Forum (Pink Floyd)

[IAJP]

Dogs is my all time favorite along with Shine on You Crazy Diamond Parts 1-7. One of These Days is pretty cool too. As for my favorite lyric from Floyd its probably " And when you lose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sewn. And as the fear grows, the bad blood slowly turns to stone" from Dogs. As for the sax, Dick Parry was amazing. Us and Them, Shine On, Money, and many other songs wouldn't be so great if it wasn't for that Tenor Sax. Amazing.
I fecking love the intro for "One Of These Days"







"One of these days I'm gonna git' you!!!!!!!!!!!" <awesome

[Distant Echoes]

Dick Perry was just as much a genius in that band as all the others.

I actually transcribed the sax parts in DArk Side of the Moon for guitar...and their pretty though. Especially in money, theres parts where i have to tap, Whammy bar, Pull of and hammer on, bend, all that stuff in one short minute. Its actually the hardest part of the song, i just cant get my guitar to sound like a frikking sax.

[hypocracy hater]

I fecking love the intor for "One Of These Days"







"One of these days I'm gonna git' you!!!!!!!!!!!" <awesome

One of the these days im gonna cut you into little peice.


My favourite floyd line is


Wave upon wave of demented avengers march cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream

[IAJP]

One of the these days im gonna cut you into little peice.


My favourite floyd line is


Wave upon wave of demented avengers march cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream
Sheep, what a song.
I never thought it dwindled, like most really long songs do.

[Distant Echoes]

I specifically like the end of sheep, the loud guitar chords until they fade out into pigs on the wing.

I had such a hard time finding that album too. when i did, it cost 18 bucks! Now i think thats a rip, as well as Meddle, especially since thats pre-DSOTM era. I dont understand the concept of pricing floyd albums at all.

[hypocracy hater]

Has anybody got 'Atom Heart Mother' because im thinking of getting it and i want to know what its like.

[IAJP]

I specifically like the end of sheep, the loud guitar chords until they fade out into pigs on the wing.

I had such a hard time finding that album too. when i did, it cost 18 bucks! Now i think thats a rip, as well as Meddle, especially since thats pre-DSOTM era. I dont understand the concept of pricing floyd albums at all.
Same here, probbably one of their best songs.
Allthough it was really easy to find, and was only £6.99 (maybe about $10?)

[IAJP]

Has anybody got 'Atom Heart Mother' because im thinking of getting it and i want to know what its like.
I haven't got it,
I've heard the song "Mother" though, it's pretty good.
Anyway, Dave Gilmour said this about it:
"When I look back on it, Atom Heart Mother was a pile of crap"
That's on the back of a dvd I've got, i dunno if he was being serious or not.

[hypocracy hater]

I haven't got it,
I've heard the song "Mother" though, it's pretty good.
Anyway, Dave Gilmour said this about it:
"When I look back on it, Atom Heart Mother was a pile of crap"
That's on the back of a dvd I've got, i dunno if he was being serious or not.

/pulls coller and says eek in simpsons stlye

[Distant Echoes]

To i am jimmy page

Heres prices and avalability i have to live with

Meddle $17, seen it once about 2 years ago
DSOTM $13 Everywere, even target (with worst CD selection ever)
WYWH $15 Almost everywere, usually with DSOTM
Animals $18 Seen it twice a couple years ago. Picked up the last copy a few months ago
The Wall $32 If it is somewere, theres only 1 or 2 copies left anyway

all the big time retail stores are all into new music, and even the smaller music stores like FYE and Sam Goody. Its a tragedy to music

[the other one]

What would be the best album to get first?

[IAJP]

To i am jimmy page

Heres prices and avalability i have to live with

Meddle $17, seen it once about 2 years ago
DSOTM $13 Everywere, even target (with worst CD selection ever)
WYWH $15 Almost everywere, usually with DSOTM
Animals $18 Seen it twice a couple years ago. Picked up the last copy a few months ago
The Wall $32 If it is somewere, theres only 1 or 2 copies left anyway

all the big time retail stores are all into new music, and even the smaller music stores like FYE and Sam Goody. Its a tragedy to music
That's pretty competitive I gotta say,
The wall over here is £10 ($14?) which is pretty cheap, last year i got lots of music vouchers and bought a crap-load of classic rock albums, it's so awesome them being this cheap...


/pulls coller and says eek in simpsons stlye
:lol:
Don't take Gilmour's word for it, I bought "The soft parade" even though everyone said it was crap.

[IAJP]

What would be the best album to get first?
Echoes,
the greatest hits,
I know I'll get slated for saying this, you can't have a "Best Of" of Pink floyd, but this is a good all round collection.
"www.pinkfloyd.co.uk"
You can listen to every track off it their and make up your mind:cool::thumb:

[hypocracy hater]

What would be the best album to get first?

echoes - best of

then see what are your fav songs and buy those albums :thumb:

[Distant Echoes]

Im planning on purchasing all the albums rather than having them burned...just cause i like the artwork, the band, and it gives me somethin to be proud of...until they change the entire music format to something smaller and more confusing so ill have to buy all my music all over again.

Dam Mp3s and Ipods...Burn in Hell!!
...
did i mention i want one?

[RNR]

Hehe, yeah I choose to buy my albums as apposed to burn them. I'm a bit of a collecter as well. It just doesn't feel right to have a blank disc sitting on my shelf.

[IAJP]

Im planning on purchasing all the albums rather than having them burned...just cause i like the artwork, the band, and it gives me somethin to be proud of...until they change the entire music format to something smaller and more confusing so ill have to buy all my music all over again.

Dam Mp3s and Ipods...Burn in Hell!!
...
did i mention i want one?
I have every Doors and Zeppelin album,
I'm working towards every Pink Floyd one now though,
I doubt I'll get "The Division Bell" though,
from what I've heard it's pretty poor,
unless someone can argue me into purchasing that is:p

[Distant Echoes]

To hypocracy

I would personally never get a best of album. Floyd albums are made with concepts, best of albums would be too jumbled to enjoy. I never enjoy listening to a floyd song without hearing the entire album with it. I would say

DSOTM which will take a while to get used to the first time
The Wall which you should understand the story before listening
Animals
Wish you were Here

then whatever from there. Wish you were here is a hard album to just appreciate, especially when your totally new to floyds style. Welcome to the Machine is my fav song on the album, but i dont just listen to it, i hear the whole album.

Floyd is one of them bands the last song wouldnt of been half as good if the next or previous one wasnt there. The concepts are what make it as good as it is

[IAJP]

Hehe, yeah I choose to buy my albums as apposed to burn them. I'm a bit of a collecter as well. It just doesn't feel right to have a blank disc sitting on my shelf.
Same here,
it doesn't look right does it?
The only album I've ever downloaded was a Lyrnyrd Skynyrd greatest Hits.
Even now I don't listen to it that much,
I prefer the PURCHASHED ( :cool: ) "Pronounced Leh-nerd Skeh-nerd."

[RNR]

Pfft, I got my Lynyrd Skynrd greatest hits for $7 ;). You could have easily bought it ;)

[hypocracy hater]

To hypocracy

I would personally never get a best of album. Floyd albums are made with concepts, best of albums would be too jumbled to enjoy. I never enjoy listening to a floyd song without hearing the entire album with it. I would say

DSOTM which will take a while to get used to the first time
The Wall which you should understand the story before listening
Animals
Wish you were Here

then whatever from there. Wish you were here is a hard album to just appreciate, especially when your totally new to floyds style. Welcome to the Machine is my fav song on the album, but i dont just listen to it, i hear the whole album.

Floyd is one of them bands the last song wouldnt of been half as good if the next or previous one wasnt there. The concepts are what make it as good as it is

Each to their own. I was suggesting that because theres like 4 songs from each album so buy that album if you like that group of song. :)

[IAJP]

Pfft, I got my Lynyrd Skynrd greatest hits for $7 ;). You could have easily bought it ;)
The debut plays like a greatest hits,
what an album.

[Distant Echoes]

I have every Doors and Zeppelin album,
I'm working towards every Pink Floyd one now though,
I doubt I'll get "The Division Bell" though,
from what I've heard it's pretty poor,
unless someone can argue me into purchasing that is:p

I do have that album. Its there last one (1994) And its really not that bad. there defintaly trying to get intact with there earlier stuff, but my fav songs on the album are high hopes, Marooned, and What do you want from Me. I think i did a review on it actually. Why dont you check it out, but its defintaly far from there best album.

[hypocracy hater]

The debut plays like a greatest hits,
what an album.

* cough cough Pink Floyd Thread cough cough*

:thumb:

[IAJP]

Each to their own. I was suggesting that because theres like 4 songs from each album so buy that album if you like that group of song. :)
Exactly my point,
and can anyone help me?
What album is "On Of These Days" off? :confused:

[hypocracy hater]

Exactly my point,
and can anyone help me?
What album is "On Of These Days" off? :confused:

Meddle

[IAJP]

* cough cough Pink Floyd Thread cough cough*

:thumb:
/is sorry,
anyway, LS's debut isn't a patch on PATGOD ;)

[IAJP]

Meddle
Thanks :thumb:,
Is it worth buying d'you reckon?

[magicbus]

They asked a roadie, Studio Manager, and a think one of there band members several questions in the studio and put some of there answers in certain places on the CD. Those are all them guys talking you here in Speak to Me, Great Gig, Brain Damage and Eclipse

Waters asked normal people, like people off the street, as well. It turns out that Wings was in the same studio one day, so he asked their guitarist some questions. He gives the line that says "I don't know I was really drunk at the time." I never knew about the one at the very end though, that's pretty sweet. :thumb:

I prefer buying cds too. Right now I have Meddle, DSOTM, WYWH, The Wall, and Animals. I'm getting Ummagumma for christmas and probably Piper At The Gates Of Dawn after that. And I don't think you should go with Echoes. Doesn't seem right buying a Floyd greatest hits album.

[IAJP]

Waters asked normal people, like people off the street, as well. It turns out that Wings was in the same studio one day, so he asked their guitarist some questions. He gives the line that says "I don't know I was really drunk at the time." I never knew about the one at the very end though, that's pretty sweet. :thumb:
They apparentley asked Paul and Linda McCartney, but their answers weren't "Innovative enough".

[hypocracy hater]

I haven't got it so i can't say,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000024D4W/qid=1103389490/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/202-6691501-7810209 try this for sound previews

[IAJP]

I haven't got it so i can't say,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000024D4W/qid=1103389490/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/202-6691501-7810209 try this for sound previews
Thanks for that man,
I'll deffinitley check that out.
Is their any other songs off Echoes that are on it?

[guitrguy]

Waters asked normal people, like people off the street, as well. It turns out that Wings was in the same studio one day, so he asked their guitarist some questions. He gives the line that says "I don't know I was really drunk at the time." I never knew about the one at the very end though, that's pretty sweet. :thumb:

I prefer buying cds too. Right now I have Meddle, DSOTM, WYWH, The Wall, and Animals. I'm getting Ummagumma for christmas and probably Piper At The Gates Of Dawn after that. And I don't think you should go with Echoes. Doesn't seem right buying a Floyd greatest hits album.
I don't think I have ever seen a Pink Floyd Greatest Hits.

[hypocracy hater]

Thanks for that man,
I'll deffinitley check that out.
Is their any other songs off Echoes that are on it?

Echoes

[IAJP]

Echoes
/Buys on the strength of those two tracks

[KingofDudes]

I prefer buying cds too. Right now I have Meddle, DSOTM, WYWH, The Wall, and Animals. I'm getting Ummagumma for christmas and probably Piper At The Gates Of Dawn after that. And I don't think you should go with Echoes. Doesn't seem right buying a Floyd greatest hits album.

Tr00f, buying Echoes would be a terrible idea. Buying each CD is more worth it. Most of them having a main concept, which would be messed up on a greatest hits CD.

[DeusExMachina]

I Am Jimmy Page, get The Division Bell! Whoever said it's bad is LYING. Even Roger Waters said it was good. And he hated everyone in that band.

I also prefer to own CD's as opposed to burning them. Burning them just feels wrong.

Hypocracy Hater, I have Atom Heart Mother. I really like it. Cool instrumental stuff.

Distant echoes - *does jedi mind tricks* you will send me those sax tabs... you want to send me those tabs...

Also, I am morally opposed to buying Echoes. I just don't like the idea of a Pink Floyd Greatest Hits. The albums are too much about the mood they make.

[jerryonly cure45]

Long live one of the best floyd Cds in history: Division Bell

NO! the best floyd cd ever is animals, not the division bell! the band was at its best when roger waters was still in the band and they're newer stuff just hasn't been the same since he left.

[IAJP]

Anyone got "Relics" ?
It's like a best of, but with work with only Sid.
tracks:
#1:arnold layne.
#2:Interstellar Overdrive(awesome)
#3:see emily play
#4:remember a day
#5: paintbox
#6:julia dream
#7:careful with that axe eugene
#8:cirrus minor
#9:the nile song
#10:biding my time (extremely rare, or so I've been told)
#11:bike.


anyone who's got it, what do you think?
I think it's pretty awesome.

[IAJP]

I Am Jimmy Page, get The Division Bell! Whoever said it's bad is LYING. Even Roger Waters said it was good. And he hated everyone in that band.
I dunno man,
I've heard Marrooned and it's pretty strong stuff,
I'll have to see how things pan out,
I will probbably get it, not just now though.

[DeusExMachina]

I don't have it, but I will now get it. That's a good track listing. From the ones I recognize, at least.

[IAJP]

I don't have it, but I will now get it. That's a good track listing. From the ones I recognize, at least.
It's an unbeliveable set list
Some of the strongest instrumentals recorded in history
(personal favourites include: Interstellar overdrive, careful with that axe eugene, paintbox, cirrus minor etc)
This was, after all my first Pink Floyd album, it's close to my heart, every track is a bloody gem.

[guitarded_chuck]

Anyone got "Relics" ?
It's like a best of, but with work with only Sid.
tracks:
#1:arnold layne.
#2:Interstellar Overdrive(awesome)
#3:see emily play
#4:remember a day
#5: paintbox
#6:julia dream
#7:careful with that axe eugene
#8:cirrus minor
#9:the nile song
#10:biding my time (extremely rare, or so I've been told)
#11:bike.


anyone who's got it, what do you think?
I think it's pretty awesome.
If it's on an album, it isn't rare. But yah, I know what you mean.


What about The Final Cut? Is it any good? I've heard maybe a couple songs. I'm not a huge fan of Roger Waters past the Wall, but I'm curious.

[IAJP]

If it's on an album, it isn't rare. But yah, I know what you mean.


What about The Final Cut? Is it any good? I've heard maybe a couple songs. I'm not a huge fan of Roger Waters past the Wall, but I'm curious.
Nah it's not very good,
allthough "Fletcher Memorial Home" Is good,
most of the stuff is highly orchestrated, and highly un-pink floyd.
Plus, waters was becoming a control freak by that point, I wouldn't get it.

[magicbus]

Tr00f, buying Echoes would be a terrible idea. Buying each CD is more worth it. Most of them having a main concept, which would be messed up on a greatest hits CD.

Also, I am morally opposed to buying Echoes. I just don't like the idea of a Pink Floyd Greatest Hits. The albums are too much about the mood they make.

That's the greatest hits cd I was talking about, guitrguy. And those are the same reasons I wouldn't buy it.

Careful With That Axe Eugene is one of my favorite Floyd songs ever, but I've only heard it on Ummagumma. I wonder what the Relics one sounds like.

[DeusExMachina]

If it's on an album, it isn't rare. But yah, I know what you mean.


What about The Final Cut? Is it any good? I've heard maybe a couple songs. I'm not a huge fan of Roger Waters past the Wall, but I'm curious.


If you aren't a fan of Roger Waters past the Wall (like me) then you probably won't like The Final Cut. It's got a couple good songs, but very weak compared to the four albums preceding it (DSOTM, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall)

[IAJP]

If you aren't a fan of Roger Waters past the Wall (like me) then you probably won't like The Final Cut. It's got a couple good songs, but very weak compared to the four albums preceding it (DSOTM, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall)
I don't like pre-wall waters.
In fact, I'd go as far as to say that i completely dislike "When The Tigers Broke Free"


*edit:
stuff after the wall, i dont really know the word for it though :(

[magicbus]

I don't like pre-wall waters.
In fact, I'd go as far as to say that i completely dislike "When The Tigers Broke Free"

If you don't like pre-Wall Waters, how can you claim to like anything pre-Wall? Excluding Barret, Waters basically wrote everything Floyd did.

[IAJP]

Edited,
i dont know the word that describes "After" something though :(

[Kingofdudes]

Edited,
i dont know the word that describes "After" something though :(

"post-wall" :p

[RNR]

Normally albums with 5 songs about 10 minutes on average (Animals and WYWH) are really crappy. But pink floyd makes them good because listening to their albums is an experience.

[magicbus]

Edited,
i dont know the word that describes "After" something though :(

Ahh, I got ya. I agree, I don't like much after The Wall.

[DeusExMachina]

I don't like pre-wall waters.
In fact, I'd go as far as to say that i completely dislike "When The Tigers Broke Free"


*edit:
stuff after the wall, i dont really know the word for it though :(

Agreed. I don't like When The Tigers Broke Free. Its boring to me.

[007avenger]

i like "when the tigers broke free," but is just isn't like other floyd, it doesn't even compare to the earlier stuff, but it is still good

[dirge for november]

man i love comfortably numb. such an eerie song.

[I'mhungryForASandwich]

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=xpzpy

[Kingofdudes]

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=xpzpy

ok? a million people have that shirt. Besides you already made a thread about it and got flamed to hell and back.

[Woodstock]

ok? a million people have that shirt. Besides you already made a thread about it and got flamed to hell and back.
I have it. :upset:

[guitrguy]

http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=xpzpy
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






sarcasm ++

[RNR]

ok? a million people have that shirt. Besides you already made a thread about it and got flamed to hell and back.

:lol:

Seriously, DSOTM shirts are teh suck

Wish You Were Here, The Wall or Animals for me.

[Kingofdudes]

I have it. :upset:

I got a more complex one then that, but yeah I basically have it too :upset:

[lunch998]

Not that many kids have that Dark Side shirt around me, so I could wear it and not be a poser.

[I'mhungryForASandwich]

Not that many kids have that Dark Side shirt around me, so I could wear it and not be a poser.

i dont see how it makes you a poser if you like the band

[lunch998]

i dont see how it makes you a poser if you like the band

In a lot of places kids who barely know anything about Pink Floyd wear the shirts because they think it's cool. Therefore if real fans wear the shirt, they are often considered posers. This is especially true with that Dark Side shirt.

[I'mhungryForASandwich]

In a lot of places kids who barely know anything about Pink Floyd wear the shirts because they think it's cool. Therefore if real fans wear the shirt, they are often considered posers. This is especially true with that Dark Side shirt.

oh, iv seen 2 people with the DSOTM shirt

[IAJP]

Agreed. I don't like When The Tigers Broke Free. Its boring to me.
The saying
"If it aint broke don't fix it"
comes to mind,
Pink Floyd had a perfect formula for writing perfect rock songs and albums,
adding ochestrated parts is not going to do anything for seasoned fans.

[magicbus]

I have a DSOTM shirt. But its different from the ones everybody has from Hot Topic or whatever. Which translates to me = awesome.

[PinkFloyd]

*Has an Animals shirt*

[IAJP]

/is listening to some of animals and DSOTM randomly

[PinkFloyd]

What about The Final Cut? Is it any good? I've heard maybe a couple songs. I'm not a huge fan of Roger Waters past the Wall, but I'm curious.

I really like it. It's clearly a step down from The Wall and previous albums but it had some really good tracks. "Post War Dreams", "The Final Cut", "The Gunner's Dream", and "Two Suns in The Sun Set" are all tracks that I feel are worth looking into. I think the rest of the album is decent, deffinately and aquired taste. The Final Cut reissue came out, they added "When The Tigers Broke Free" as a bonus.

[DeusExMachina]

:lol:

Seriously, DSOTM shirts are teh suck

Wish You Were Here, The Wall or Animals for me.


I've got a rad WYWH Tye-dye. Its got the diver on the front and says Pink Floyd, and has Wish You Were Here on the back. It was supposed to have the lyrics to Wish You Were Here on the back, but they messed up the order... :upset: It's still a really cool shirt though. :thumb:

[Woodstock]

I've got a rad WYWH Tye-dye. Its got the diver on the front and says Pink Floyd, and has Wish You Were Here on the back. It was supposed to have the lyrics to Wish You Were Here on the back, but they messed up the order... :upset: It's still a really cool shirt though. :thumb:
/steals your awesome shirt from extreme jealousy

[DeusExMachina]

/steals your awesome shirt from extreme jealousy

:lol:

http://www.rockabilia.com/bcat.asp?flt=809&cat=121 It's the last shirt, the one with the diver. That's not exactly the same as mine, as the colors are slightly different and it doesn't have all the lyrics on the back, but it's really similar.

[Broken Arrow]

My cousin has a tye dye WWYWH shirt but I think it has a lady in the water or something. :confused:

[Woodstock]

:lol:

http://www.rockabilia.com/bcat.asp?flt=809&cat=121 It's the last shirt, the one with the diver. That's not exactly the same as mine, as the colors are slightly different and it doesn't have all the lyrics on the back, but it's really similar.
If anything, that makes me more jealous.

[DeusExMachina]

Heh. Sorry.

Out of curiousity, what's everyones favorite Pink Floyd song purely in terms of lyrics? It changes all the time for me, but right now its probably Us and Them or Echoes. And, of course, WYWH is always at or near the top of the list.

[Woodstock]

Heh. Sorry.

Out of curiousity, what's everyones favorite Pink Floyd song purely in terms of lyrics? It changes all the time for me, but right now its probably Us and Them or Echoes. And, of course, WYWH is always at or near the top of the list.
The Great Gig In The Sky.

I would say Dogs.

[Kingofdudes]

I would say Dogs.

As would I.

Those shirts at that site are kickass, but really expensive. :(

[Distant Echoes]

Heh. Sorry.

Out of curiousity, what's everyones favorite Pink Floyd song purely in terms of lyrics? It changes all the time for me, but right now its probably Us and Them or Echoes. And, of course, WYWH is always at or near the top of the list.

I couldnt name a song with lyrics that arent the best ive heard until post Waters era

[Broken Arrow]

Favoutite Lyrics-One of these DAys:lol:

Does anyone have any solo work by Roger Waters? I have heard really good things about an album called Amused to Death

[IAJP]

Favoutite Lyrics-One of these DAys:lol:

Does anyone have any solo work by Roger Waters? I have heard really good things about an album called Amused to Death
:eek:
That's my MSN name right now.

[guitar-head4144]

Pink Floyd is the greatest music ive ever listened to. I;m sorry to tell u but they all had to be under the influence of marijuana when writing their songs.

My favorite is speak to me/ breathe. That song is the best.
Pink Floyd has always been my favorite band. :cool:

[guitar-head4144]

"Does anyone have any solo work by Roger Waters? I have heard really good things about an album called Amused to Death"


I have that album. It is very very wierd. There is a lot of guitar solos and **** in it. And in the instrumenst it lists, it says the guitar is a 12 string played with a feather. That album is ****ing WIERD. Go buy it.

[DeusExMachina]

Who listened to the two new Roger Waters songs on his website? I didn't really like them.

[IAJP]

Who listened to the two new Roger Waters songs on his website? I didn't really like them.
What's the website?
I'll check them out and come back with a rating :thumb:.

[DeusExMachina]

www.rogerwaters.com They sound just like he's falling back on a formula, but the formula isn't working too well anymore.

[IAJP]

Thanks dude,
I'll check that out,
cheers,
:chug:

[Riva]

Heh. Sorry.

Out of curiousity, what's everyones favorite Pink Floyd song purely in terms of lyrics? It changes all the time for me, but right now its probably Us and Them or Echoes. And, of course, WYWH is always at or near the top of the list.

As I have said before, Us And Them all the way.

[DeusExMachina]

I agree. Us and Them has beautiful lyrics. One of the best songs on the album in every way.

[IAJP]

Us and them is my favourite Pink Floyd song :).

[DeusExMachina]

Us and Them is amazing. I've been listening to Echoes more and more recently, and that song is friggin brilliant. From a music theory standpoint, all the half cadences and deceptive cadences during the build up to the third verse are just used amazingly well. It's just this sense of "when's it coming... when's it coming" and then there's that awesome guitar riff, and its just like "YES!" I love that song.

[WishYouWereHere]

I pity this thread...ive only rad the first page but i seems as if it was all the WYWH , DSOTM, and The Wall fans......and A few exceptions of Animals.....ok first of all DSOTM is overrated in a way...it is an awesome album but is given more appreciation than it always should....The best floyd song is obviously THE NILE SONG from the album "More: Music from the Motion Picture." This song is perfect in every way as in it mixes psychadelic sound with heavy distorted metal guitars and vocals better than what they normally did...in the song Atom Heart Mother off of the album of the same name there is a truly awesome slide solo.....and any floyd fan that picks WYWH over A Saucer Full of Secrets is insane......OK now the Wall is a dark creepy album but I am ashamed to say the album The Fragile by NIN is a dark two disc album that is fairly similair to The Wall but sadly alot better so please listen to it and compare them....now lastly.....listen to all the Floyd songs before u pick your favorite... :angry:
if you dont like pink floyd, why are you even in this thread?

[Sam]

^I kno right?

I had an Atom Heart Mother shirt when I was in 5th grade. It was so cool, but I lost it....

[DeusExMachina]

Atom Heart Mother is awesome.

[Distant Echoes]

The only Floyd shirts ive seen in my high school are all Dark Side of the Moon...i had one of my own, but that prism is a symbol of Rock n Roll forever...no other shirt could represent it better.

[DeusExMachina]

The DSOTM cover is quite possibly the most famous rock album art ever.

[Distant Echoes]

The reissued 30th anniversary edition doesnt even name the songs because they know...its a rock symbol.

Do you guys think the 30th anniversary prism is better or the original artwork?

I like the 30th edition, it looks more realistic with the shaded prism, and the colors blend into eachother.

[DeusExMachina]

I haven't given the 30th anniversary one enough of a look to say for certain, but as it stands, I kind of prefer the original. It's simple, and just classic. But maybe I'm just old fashioned.

[Distant Echoes]

http://www.coveralia.com/audio/p/Pink_Floyd-The_Dark_Side_Of_The_Moon-Frontal.jpg
Reissue

http://otterpop.sbay.org/album/darkside.jpg
Original

I want to paint the reissue on my basement wall really big, but it looks really hard so i might have to do the original, when i learn how to paint

Hell maybe ill paint my Avator picture on the wall...i love that thing.

[DeusExMachina]

Is the top one the reissue? If so, I agree, its better. I thought when yo said reissue you meant that 30th anniversary SACD thing, which I think looks a little too mechanical, for lack of a better term.

[Distant Echoes]

maybe it was 15th anniversary, but i think i know which one your thinking of...Its alright, but it looks like a stained glass or somethin. Theres alot of weird pictures...alot on my computer, but its hard to make it look bad

[DeusExMachina]

Yeah, I love that logo. It looks really cool in your little icon picture doohicky.

[IAJP]

The reissued 30th anniversary edition doesnt even name the songs because they know...its a rock symbol.

Do you guys think the 30th anniversary prism is better or the original artwork?

I like the 30th edition, it looks more realistic with the shaded prism, and the colors blend into eachother.
Nah,
the original was so much better than the 30th aniversary.
Unfortunatley, I couldn't get the original...so I've got the 30th Aniversary CD.
:(

[Gossamer175]

Personally I like the cover of Meddle the best.

[magicbus]

I think the original prism was for the album release, the "gray" prism was for the cd release, and the stain glass one is for the 30th anniversary edition. I like the first one the best.

[Lateralias]

Personally I like the cover of Meddle the best.

Hey, me too. I always get confused when I try to decipher what exactly that picture is... I think it's an ear with water in it, someone clear me up if I'm wrong

[magicbus]

I think its a picture of a pond, but it reminds me of a camel. My brother says its an ear too, but I don't see it.

[DeusExMachina]

The picture for Meddle is a close up of an ear, with images of water ripples superimposed on it. Sort of like "sound waves." It's a really cool cover, but a wee bit abstract for me. I love the art for WYWH.

[I'mhungryForASandwich]

I have a DSOTM shirt. But its different from the ones everybody has from Hot Topic or whatever. Which translates to me = awesome.

i got mine from target for $8

[DeusExMachina]

8 Dollars? that's really friggin cheap. **** you.

[guitrguy]

i got mine from target for $8
AT Target???????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????? :eek:

[DeusExMachina]

Hmm... come to think of it, that is a weird place to get a DSOTM shirt.

[Woodstock]

Hmm... come to think of it, that is a weird place to get a DSOTM shirt.
Not really, I got a Jimi Hendrix shirt at Kohl's.

[Distant Echoes]

I get my classic rock shirts at JCPenny. 2 for $15

Target is the worst superstore around, they have everything, but always the wrong kind. And not to mention their CD selection is HORRIBLE. they have vitually no clissic rock Cds at all except

Beatles 1
WYWH and/or DSOTM
Led Zeppelin Early Days/Latter Days
Guns N roses Greatest Hits
Aerosmith Greatest Hits
Deep Purple Greatest Hits (not the official one though)

...and thats only some Targets. No Who, Van Halen, AC/DC, Hendrix, nothing good. They suck, bottom line.

[Woodstock]

True, but I rarely go to Target for music.

[jpj]

I got a Pink Floyd shirt and a Hendrix shirt at JCPenney's, and a Zep shirt at Kaufmann's. They were all only like $15.

I hate Target.

[Distant Echoes]

I get most my music From Sam Goody or FYE at the mall...since if its not at one, itll be at the other, though there a bit overpriced, and theres two of each at the King of Prussia mall.

But there just about the only place thatll have Pink FLoyd CDs, even though the ones in stock are pretty random

[DeusExMachina]

I never go shopping... I should start looking around for cool shirts.

[Riva]

I get my Pink Floyd stuff ordered, seeing as my stores are too teeny to stock Floyd. :(

[DeusExMachina]

Sad. You should move to somewhere other than Australia. Lots of Floyd stuff in America and Britain. And just big cities in general.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I seriously need some Floyd T-shirts. The thing now though is that they're all trendy and stuff. I occaisionally walk up to people at my school wearing Led Zeppelin shirts and ask them "What's your favorite Zep album?" *blank stares from the other person* Then I walk away.

I think I"m going to make a shirt that says in plain block letters "I ACTUALLY LISTEN TO PINK FLOYD." That would be awesome.

[guitrguy]

Sad. You should move to somewhere other than Australia. Lots of Floyd stuff in America and Britain. And just big cities in general.
There is floyd stuff all over America, its in any Hot Topic.

[DeusExMachina]

I seriously need some Floyd T-shirts. The thing now though is that they're all trendy and stuff. I occaisionally walk up to people at my school wearing Led Zeppelin shirts and ask them "What's your favorite Zep album?" *blank stares from the other person* Then I walk away.

I think I"m going to make a shirt that says in plain block letters "I ACTUALLY LISTEN TO PINK FLOYD." That would be awesome.

That is awesome. I would buy one of those shirts from you. It's kind of sad that listening to old music is now "trendy," as most people do it just for that reason. Same with this new fad of liking everything that was "cool" when you were 6. Like, there's this fad of everyone liking transformers and Power Rangers and stuff again. While I admit some stuff from back then was totally awesome (Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, etc.) Some of it just sucked. Power Rangers was just ****ty acting and lame fighting scenes. It was not cool. It is not cool. It never will be cool.
/me got off topic

[Sam]

I always thought the cover of Meddle was like...an animal embryo or something. Crazy.

But yea, I've had the same PF shirt for 3 years, the Wall one, with the Goodbye Blue Skys robot on the front, and that pink monster on the back. It's the most common one in my school, I do belive. Once I need a new one, I wanna get my AHM shirt again. It was so ghetto.

[DeusExMachina]

Not many Pink Floyd fanboys at my school. Mostly GNR and Zeppelin fan boys. And metal fans.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

That is awesome. I would buy one of those shirts from you. It's kind of sad that listening to old music is now "trendy," as most people do it just for that reason. Same with this new fad of liking everything that was "cool" when you were 6. Like, there's this fad of everyone liking transformers and Power Rangers and stuff again. While I admit some stuff from back then was totally awesome (Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, etc.) Some of it just sucked. Power Rangers was just ****ty acting and lame fighting scenes. It was not cool. It is not cool. It never will be cool.
/me got off topic


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are still the best action figures ever.

The trendy T-shirt wearing guys(They're not fanboys b/c they don't even listen to the bands) are into Ac/Dc and Zep. Luckily there aren't too many Floyd fanboys.
/off topic as well

[DeusExMachina]

Grr. Stupid fanboys. Your icon cracks me up, Kombucha Mushroom Mofo. Thats hilarious.

If you could have seen Pink Floyd on any of the "album tours," which tour would it have been? For me, probably early on Dark Side of the Moon tour, because it was so new, and really defined the Pink Floyd sound, and would have just been an amazing experience. Much more impact than saying "I saw the WYWH tour."

[Woodstock]

I have too many Floyd and Zeppelin fanboys at my school.

[jpj]

My Floyd shirt is awesome. It's got a Cute little piggy on it, and says Pink Floyd in the cool font. I've never seen anyone else with it :)

And I would've liked to been at an early show, like PATGOD.

[Jude]

I have too many Floyd and Zeppelin fanboys at my school.

Same here. They all have The Wall hoodies. It's annoying. :upset:

[Woodstock]

My Floyd shirt is awesome. It's got a Cute little piggy on it, and says Pink Floyd in the cool font. I've never seen anyone else with it :)

And I would've liked to been at an early show, like PATGOD.
I've seen it, ha, now you have to go tear it up or burn it. Fanboy.

[jpj]

Yea, but you don't live near me so it's all good :)

[DeusExMachina]

Speaking of the PATGOD tour, Pink Floyd opened for Jimi Hendrix on a tour. That would've been really cool. Except apparently at the time Hendrix was against just cutting loose, so he wouldn't let Pink Floyd go crazy and do freeform instrumental space jams.

[jpj]

Really? Jimi against cutting loose? That's very odd.

[Woodstock]

That would be an odd concert. First, extremely wierd psychadelic music, and then you have hard blues rock next. Sounds great.

[DeusExMachina]

It is. It was early on though, like right after Are You Experienced came out, so he was just following all the rules. I think, anyways.

[Sam]

Not many Pink Floyd fanboys at my school. Mostly GNR and Zeppelin fan boys. And metal fans.

Yea, its not to say I don't like the shirt. I love that shirt, that album, and that song; so it's all good.

Slightly off topic, one of my friends had my old bio teacher the semester after I had her. She was selling old albums and she sold a "Live at Berlin" CD signed by Roger Waters to him for $8.

I always hated that teacher.

[DeusExMachina]

What a whore! I can't believe she sold that for 8 dollars. While it would be awesome to pick it up for 8, thats just insane to sell it that cheap. I'd kill to get something like that.

[Lateralias]

Yea, its not to say I don't like the shirt. I love that shirt, that album, and that song; so it's all good.

Slightly off topic, one of my friends had my old bio teacher the semester after I had her. She was selling old albums and she sold a "Live at Berlin" CD signed by Roger Waters to him for $8.

I always hated that teacher.

What a moron, that thing should be priceless. :angry:

So I watched The Wall DVD again today and I noticed that I really love the animation for Goodbye Blue Sky. Roger Waters said the song was about the rememberance of childhood right before one sets of for the rest of his life, or the movie's case... Pink. This song gives me chills up and down my spine every listen, what is everybody elses favorite scene/part from The Wall?

[Kingofdudes]

I have a question for you guys, should a band like Pink Floyd be considered bad because they have a huge following of fans?

[Lateralias]

I have a question for you guys, should a band like Pink Floyd be considered bad because they have a huge following of fans?

Of course not, a large amount of following and supporting fans only proves they're a popular and widely liked band.

[Kingofdudes]

What a moron, that thing should be priceless. :angry:

So I watched The Wall DVD again today and I noticed that I really love the animation for Goodbye Blue Sky. Roger Waters said the song was about the rememberance of childhood right before one sets of for the rest of his life, or the movie's case... Pink. This song gives me chills up and down my spine every listen, what is everybody elses favorite scene/part from The Wall?

The Trial, it has some freaky animation


edit: has anyone listened to "Dark Side Of The Orchestra... Plays Pink Floyd"? I just downloaded their cover of Us & Them. Awesome stuff :thumb: I just wish they did Comfortably Numb :/

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I have a question for you guys, should a band like Pink Floyd be considered bad because they have a huge following of fans?

Not at all, but what makes you say that?

[Kingofdudes]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5953195&postcount=104

Like them or not, they are a huge influence in rock. Creating the first concept album for example...

[Lateralias]

The Trial, it has some freaky animation


edit: has anyone listened to "Dark Side Of The Orchestra... Plays Pink Floyd"? I just downloaded their cover of Us & Them. Awesome stuff :thumb: I just wish they did Comfortably Numb :/

oh wow....... The Trial. Now that is some eerie animation right there... it is very creative, I'll give it that.. but otherwise, it can be scary. Kinda funny too with the giant legs/vagina.

I haven't heard any Orchestra Pink Floyd covers, but now you have me curious, I'll definitely check into them. Have you heard the Comfortably Numb cover by Tool? I believe Dream Theater does a cover also... They're both the two best PF covers I've heard, and are actually the only two good covers I'va heard...

[Kingofdudes]

oh wow....... The Trial. Now that is some eerie animation right there... it is very creative, I'll give it that.. but otherwise, it can be scary. Kinda funny too with the giant legs/vagina.

I haven't heard any Orchestra Pink Floyd covers, but now you have me curious, I'll definitely check into them. Have you heard the Comfortably Numb cover by Tool? I believe Dream Theater does a cover also... They're both the two best PF covers I've heard, and are actually the only two good covers I'va heard...

I would love to hear both of them, especially Tool's. Adam Jones has a much darker tone than Gilmour's, and I wonder how that would sound.

[Lateralias]

http://home.mchsi.com/~ttint/
Awesome "The Wall" Movie and Song analysis...

I've been dwelling on The Wall for too long, maybe I should go back and listen to Meddle or something. :)

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

oh wow....... The Trial. Now that is some eerie animation right there... it is very creative, I'll give it that.. but otherwise, it can be scary. Kinda funny too with the giant legs/vagina.

I haven't heard any Orchestra Pink Floyd covers, but now you have me curious, I'll definitely check into them. Have you heard the Comfortably Numb cover by Tool? I believe Dream Theater does a cover also... They're both the two best PF covers I've heard, and are actually the only two good covers I'va heard...

I always tell people this, but if you want a good Floyd cover, see if you can find the "Wish You Were Here" cover that features Radiohead's frontman. I can never remember who did the insturmental parts, but I think it's really good. If you find it, let me knnow what you think of it.

[guitrguy]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5953195&postcount=104

Like them or not, they are a huge influence in rock. Creating the first concept album for example...
I jost lost some respect for The Joz

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5953195&postcount=104

Like them or not, they are a huge influence in rock. Creating the first concept album for example...

Yeah, that thread annoyed me, because multiple people had said that they didn't like Floyd because they were overrated. That's a terrible reason for not liking a band. "Yeah I've heard too much good stuff about that band, so I can't like them." :rolleyes:

[magicbus]

I jost lost some respect for The Joz
Me too.

I have the Dream Theater covers of Comfortably Numb and Hey You. They're the only songs by them I like. Let me know if you guys want them.

[Lateralias]

I always tell people this, but if you want a good Floyd cover, see if you can find the "Wish You Were Here" cover that features Radiohead's frontman. I can never remember who did the insturmental parts, but I think it's really good. If you find it, let me knnow what you think of it.

Sounds cool, I'll check it out. :)

Yeah, not accepting a band because of its popularity and "over-ratedness" is silly, most people on these boards seem to abuse the word "overrated" easily. Floyd are far from overrated, they inspired many bands, are unique in their own sound, and are unlike any other band out there. Also they created the first concept album, as Gilmour said earlier. If anything, Pink Floyd could be underrated...

[Kingofdudes]

:amaze: I found a trance cover of Comfortably Numb

[Lateralias]

:amaze: I found a trance cover of Comfortably Numb

Haha, I wonder what the solos sound like :p ... and who in their right mind does a trance cover of a classic rock song.. but I'm sure thats nothing new these days....

[guitrguy]

I would dare say they are some what underrated, in the fact I had always heard they were good, but when I got into them they were way better then I had expected.

[Lateralias]

I can't stand it when people discover DSotM or The Wall but don't explore the rest of PF's catalogue, I had to force two of my friends to overlook Dark Side and TW to hear Animals, WYWH, and Meddle. I'm not saying Dark Side and TW aren't superb albums, because they absolutely are, but it's sad some people don't dig deeper and explore.

[guitrguy]

Ya, I absolulety love animals now.

[Lateralias]

Ya, I absolulety love animals now.

Animals has Dogs, which is arguably my favorite PF song.. wait.. I just realized (again) it's too hard to decide on that... but Dogs is a very very great song, but not to neglect the rest of the album cause it's all great. I think it's interesting how there are theories that Roger Waters based the album around Capitalism with the three different levels: Pigs - high class, Dogs - middle class, Sheep - lower class.... very interesting stuff when you read the lyrics with that theory in mind. I'd say Animals is their most underrated album, followed by Meddle.

[magicbus]

I agree, Animals is the most underrated. I listedend to it today. Lyrically and instrumentally it is amazing, and probably better than their previous albums. At least Gilmour's guitar work is a little more fancy.

[guitrguy]

Animals has Dogs, which is arguably my favorite PF song.. wait.. I just realized (again) it's too hard to decide on that... but Dogs is a very very great song, but not to neglect the rest of the album cause it's all great. I think it's interesting how there are theories that Roger Waters based the album around Capitalism with the three different levels: Pigs - high class, Dogs - middle class, Sheep - lower class.... very interesting stuff when you read the lyrics with that theory in mind. I'd say Animals is their most underrated album, followed by Meddle.
Actually Communism, and how the pigs controlled everything and decided how everything was to be divided. Pigs (three different ones) is my favorite.

[magicbus]

We should have an in depth chat about analyzing Animals, cause I've heard many things about it and what its about, but I wanna see if we can figure it out. I thought it was capitalism too.

[guitrguy]

We should have an in depth chat about analyzing Animals, cause I've heard many things about it and what its about, but I wanna see if we can figure it out. I thought it was capitalism too.
The class factor makes you think it is capitalism, but the fact the pigs are in control (mush like communism today) adn decide who gets what is why it is about communism, plus it is based of Animal Farm, which is a book about communism.

[magicbus]

Yea I knew it was based off Animal Farm, but I've never read it. The lyrics I listen to the most are from Dogs. I've haven't paid much attention to Pigs yet, so I don't really know what's going on.

[Lateralias]

Oh it's based around communism, my bad. Yeah, the classes (Pigs - high class, Dogs - middle, Sheep - lower) made me think it was capitalism but communism could make sence too. It can get really confusing though....

[Riva]

Yes, but I thought it was about Communism gone wrong. That is, although it strives to be a classless society, the basic nature of humankind means that a class system still exists. Hence, although the society touts itself as Communist, it appears to be a Capitalist system.

[Gossamer175]

I think it's about capitalism actually...if you listen to Dogs, it's very much song from the point of view of an older "dog" (middle class) teaching a younger dog about capitalist ways, and reflecting that maybe he's been taken in by the system as well, and that he doesn't have as much freedom and ability to live his life in a good way as he might want.

Yeah Dogs says it all.

[guitrguy]

I think it's about capitalism actually...if you listen to Dogs, it's very much song from the point of view of an older "dog" (middle class) teaching a younger dog about capitalist ways, and reflecting that maybe he's been taken in by the system as well, and that he doesn't have as much freedom and ability to live his life in a good way as he might want.
Wpuldn't that be reflect of communism. Capitalism is based on freedom to choose.

[Lateralias]

If you read the lyrics on Sheep, it seems that the sheep are the mindless people who do what their told, and don't ask questions... in this case.. they do what the dogs tell them to do, but the dogs are commanded what to do themselves by the pigs... It's quite confusing in a way...

[magicbus]

Very good analysis. That's how I interpretted the entire song, I just don't think I'd be able to put it into words like you did. Excellent :thumb:

[guitarded_chuck]

That was pretty good. I don't know if I would of interepted exactly the same, but that was put nicely.

Both of Water's parents were Communists up untill the time Roger's father was sent to War, in case you didn't know. Roger said he grew up with similar beliefs. As he grew up he had more socialist beliefs. And as he got rich, it is obvious that his views changed again.

[DeusExMachina]

Didn't someone post a link to a total analysis of the album, that said it was a lament against capitolism? And, magicbus, if you could hook me up with those covers, that would be very awesome!

[magicbus]

I posted the link awhile ago. http://www.ingsoc.com/waters/personal/animals.html if you need it again.

The covers are on my other computer, so I could probably get them to you on thursday or something.

[DeusExMachina]

Sweet. Thanks.

[IAJP]

I listened to the new songs off Waters site,
I don't really like them,
but I'm intriuged by "Amused To Death"...

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I listened to the new songs off Waters site,
I don't really like them,
but I'm intriuged by "Amused To Death"...

What's the URL to the site?

Can you download an Mp3 from the site, or what?

[Sam]

I can't stand it when people discover DSotM or The Wall but don't explore the rest of PF's catalogue, I had to force two of my friends to overlook Dark Side and TW to hear Animals, WYWH, and Meddle. I'm not saying Dark Side and TW aren't superb albums, because they absolutely are, but it's sad some people don't dig deeper and explore.

I understand, but I personally think DSotM is the best Pink Floyd album, even after hearing almost everything else they have.

Not to degrde their other stuff though, PF is one of my favorite bands.

[lunch998]

My take on it is that the Dogs keep trying to get ahead and succeed for themselves, but really they are controlled by the Pigs, who use Dogs to gain control and keep it. No matter how much success the Dogs have in life, it won't matter. The Pigs have control over the Dogs who they then use to control the sheep. I think it can be applied to communist Russia as well as a purely capitalist system.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I'm still on the fence as to whether Waters intended "Animals" to be in the same allegorical sense as "Animal Farm." I've read the article Magicbus posted, but on the surface, and on a deeper level of symbolism, there are a lot of similarities. :confused:

All I know for sure is that the album kicks ***. Hooray for prog!

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I just realized what may very well be one of the most under-rated Pink Floyd songs. Any Colour You Like. I always marvel at the guitar solo, and the interesting keyboard work at the beginning.
What do you guys think of Any Colour You Like?

What do you guys think are some other under-rated songs by them?

[magicbus]

One of my favorite Floyd song ever. Definently my favorite of DSOTM. I just love the whole psychadelic funky thing goin on there. I still have trouble figuring out which instrument is which though. When I first listened to DSOTM I couldn't tell the difference between the instruments on that song.

[Kingofdudes]

One of my favorite Floyd song ever. Definently my favorite of DSOTM. I just love the whole psychadelic funky thing goin on there. I still have trouble figuring out which instrument is which though. When I first listened to DSOTM I couldn't tell the difference between the instruments on that song.

Watch them do it on Pulse, you can tell then. It is awesome on there BTW :thumb:

[turtlefingernails]

can someone please tell me what That Pink Floyd Christmas Song i hear on those telus commercials is Called? I hear it all the time and i need it!

[Riva]

Live At Pompeii features Roger on bass and vocals, hey?

Isn't the only live video featuring him?

[SixxStringKnife]

its kinda hard to listen to them if im not on some sourt of drug

[hypocracy hater]

can someone please tell me what That Pink Floyd Christmas Song i hear on those telus commercials is Called? I hear it all the time and i need it!

Pink floyd don't allow their music for adverts, probably some one esle

[IAJP]

Pink floyd don't allow their music for adverts, probably some one esle
Yeah that's true,
something I've allways found a bit weird..

[magicbus]

Yeah that's true,
something I've allways found a bit weird..

I think that's respectable. They don't want to commercialize their music, that's all.

As for Live at Pompeii, I really need to find that on VHS before its too late. Because they won't be selling VHS tapes after this year. And I heard the DVD had some funky editing and isn't as good as the VHS. But I might just have to get that, cause that's all I can find.

[Woodstock]

It's good that Pink Floyd still have respect for their own music, not selling it out.

The only artist I cant get mad at for using his music in advertising is Jimi Hendrix. Mainly because he's dead.

[DeusExMachina]

I think that's respectable. They don't want to commercialize their music, that's all.

As for Live at Pompeii, I really need to find that on VHS before its too late. Because they won't be selling VHS tapes after this year. And I heard the DVD had some funky editing and isn't as good as the VHS. But I might just have to get that, cause that's all I can find.

Well, I don't have the DVD, but I almost bought it (**** responsibility, my sister doesn't need a Christmas present THAT bad) and it said on the back that it has the original version plus the new version which has animations and stuff. I could be wrong though.

As for Pink Floyd marketing their stuff, they did once. They appeared on an ad for a German soda because they were told it would bring ticket prices down for the fans. When they realized how much they were being used, they lost their naivete and haven't appeared in an ad, or commercialized their music since.

[Broken Arrow]

Well, I don't have the DVD, but I almost bought it (**** responsibility, my sister doesn't need a Christmas present THAT bad) and it said on the back that it has the original version plus the new version which has animations and stuff. I could be wrong though.

As for Pink Floyd marketing their stuff, they did once. They appeared on an ad for a German soda because they were told it would bring ticket prices down for the fans. When they realized how much they were being used, they lost their naivete and haven't appeared in an ad, or commercialized their music since.
I want to see that commercial now.

[DeusExMachina]

Heh. Well, good luck finding it. It was a magazine ad or something from the early 70's.

[Lateralias]

I understand, but I personally think DSotM is the best Pink Floyd album, even after hearing almost everything else they have.

Not to degrde their other stuff though, PF is one of my favorite bands.

Oh I completely agree... If I had to pick a albm that PF reached their pinnacle in music success, I'd arguably have to say DSotM. The main reason it became so popular and you see tons of spectrum shirts these days is because, that album was a masterpeice. As much as I've listened to it (almost everyday) I still never get tired and it resides in my CD player as we speak. I just meant that PF has alot more than just DSotM to please the ears. :)

I have yet to get the Live at Pompeii video... I'd like to see Echoes (one of my favorites) being played live, that would rock. :thumb:

[Riva]

Indeed it would. I'm currently trying to order it from my local record shop.

[RNR]

*is watching the wall live in berlin*

Just a Rodger Waters thing but there's lots of special guests.

[Riva]

Like who? Details man!

[RNR]

Bryan Adams, The Band, Thomas Dolby, Van Morrison, The Scorpions, Joni Mitchell, Jerry Hall and lots more.

Lots of backup musicians for different songs too.

Rodger Waters sings on all of them as he is the star of the show.

edit: they have a whole symphony too ;)

[thelizardkingcc]

I dont know if anyone remembers, but a few weeks ago I posted a paper I wrote for philosophy titled "philosophical themes in dark side of the moon." well i got it back, and i got a flipping F. "theres no philosophy in it" is what my teacher said. I have until tommorow to make it up, and although Im on christmas break, I still have homework to do. ahsdhashd

[thelizardkingcc]

as for the Live In Berlin DVD, I got sick of that pretty fast, bc I dont like most of the guest singers. (p.s. roger sings all of his usual parts in the album, and all of the gilmour parts are sung by different people)

[Lateralias]

I dont know if anyone remembers, but a few weeks ago I posted a paper I wrote for philosophy titled "philosophical themes in dark side of the moon." well i got it back, and i got a flipping F. "theres no philosophy in it" is what my teacher said. I have until tommorow to make it up, and although Im on christmas break, I still have homework to do. ahsdhashd

Ouch, that has gotta bite. :( sorry about that man.

I haven't seen the Live In Berlin with Roger Waters DVD yet, probably cause I can't find it in any stores around here, I'll probably order for it online. Has anyone seen that David Gilmour Live DVD? I heard it has Shine On and some other PF classics. Wanted to know if it was any good...

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I dont know if anyone remembers, but a few weeks ago I posted a paper I wrote for philosophy titled "philosophical themes in dark side of the moon." well i got it back, and i got a flipping F. "theres no philosophy in it" is what my teacher said. I have until tommorow to make it up, and although Im on christmas break, I still have homework to do. ahsdhashd

Really? I read your paper, and it sounded pretty darn good. What are you going to redo it on?

[FpLiOnYkD]

I dont know if anyone remembers, but a few weeks ago I posted a paper I wrote for philosophy titled "philosophical themes in dark side of the moon." well i got it back, and i got a flipping F. "theres no philosophy in it" is what my teacher said. I have until tommorow to make it up, and although Im on christmas break, I still have homework to do. ahsdhashd

You got an F?! That bastard..... :angry:

[Lateralias]

Yeah that really blows, I thought it was quite interesting and a great read...

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I'm listening to "Animals" right now. :D Lucky me. I think my favorite song off of it would probably be Pigs(3 different ones.) The keyboard intro is my favorite part of the album.

[Lateralias]

I'm listening to "Animals" right now. :D Lucky me. I think my favorite song off of it would probably be Pigs(3 different ones.) The keyboard intro is my favorite part of the album.

Dogs is my favorite, the lyrics are great (linking to communism somehow), and the guitar solos are so creative, I love how Gilmour made the guitar more "alive" in Animals, not saying he sounds horrible on the other albums though. David Gilmour = One of my fav. guitarists :)

[guitrguy]

I dont know if anyone remembers, but a few weeks ago I posted a paper I wrote for philosophy titled "philosophical themes in dark side of the moon." well i got it back, and i got a flipping F. "theres no philosophy in it" is what my teacher said. I have until tommorow to make it up, and although Im on christmas break, I still have homework to do. ahsdhashd
There is alot of philosophical thought in that album. That is one thing they are famous for.

[DeusExMachina]

Ouch, that has gotta bite. :( sorry about that man.

I haven't seen the Live In Berlin with Roger Waters DVD yet, probably cause I can't find it in any stores around here, I'll probably order for it online. Has anyone seen that David Gilmour Live DVD? I heard it has Shine On and some other PF classics. Wanted to know if it was any good...

David Gilmour Live DVD > All Roger Waters solo stuff. Seriously. That DVD is beyond awesome.

[DeusExMachina]

I dont know if anyone remembers, but a few weeks ago I posted a paper I wrote for philosophy titled "philosophical themes in dark side of the moon." well i got it back, and i got a flipping F. "theres no philosophy in it" is what my teacher said. I have until tommorow to make it up, and although Im on christmas break, I still have homework to do. ahsdhashd

Kill your teacher. They're a bastard.

[Lateralias]

David Gilmour Live DVD > All Roger Waters solo stuff. Seriously. That DVD is beyond awesome.

Awesome, thanks for telling me... I'll be checking out that DVD as well... :)

[Kingofdudes]

Awesome, thanks for telling me... I'll be checking out that DVD as well... :)

Yes, do it. It is awesome. He also does some of syd's solo stuff on it.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

What ever happened to Syd? I'm a little in the dark about the guy.

[guitrguy]

What ever happened to Syd? I'm a little in the dark about the guy.
He went crazy, He would be on stage and just stare off into space, so they got Gilmour to replace him.

[Broken Arrow]

He went crazy, He would be on stage and just stare off into space, so they got Gilmour to replace him.
They got your brother to replace him!?!?


Yeah, Gilmour was Syd's teacher too. Wasnt he?

[Lateralias]

What ever happened to Syd? I'm a little in the dark about the guy.

I don't know exact specifics, but he went down the path of drugs, and got himself to the point where he went crazy and play the wrong songs on stage, or forgot to even show up to gigs and concerts... the rest the band was tired of putting up with it so they kicked him out of the band... after that.. I have no clue what happened... although I know he showed up at the studio during Pink Floyd's recording of Wish You Were Here (the album), which that album was actually about Syd, kinda freaky....

[guitrguy]

Yeah, Gilmour was Syd's teacher too. Wasnt he?
I haven't heard that.

[Kingofdudes]

They got your brother to replace him!?!?


Yeah, Gilmour was Syd's teacher too. Wasnt he?
Was he? Which is strange, cause David has admitted to trying to copy Syd's style for their first few albums without Syd.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Was the entire "Wish you Were Here" album for Syd, or just Shine on you Crazy Diamond? :confused:

[Lateralias]

They got your brother to replace him!?!?


Yeah, Gilmour was Syd's teacher too. Wasnt he?

Well, I wouldn't say teacher, but he taught him a few things here and there on the guitar...

[guitrguy]

Was the entire "Wish you Were Here" album for Syd, or just Shine on you Crazy Diamond? :confused:
WYWH the song, but multiple songs are about him. Brain Damage is another.

[Lateralias]

Was the entire "Wish you Were Here" album for Syd, or just Shine on you Crazy Diamond? :confused:

I know the Shine On songs are to him, and the song Wish You Were Here itself was... im not sure about Welcome To The Machine a Have A Cigar though...

[Lateralias]

I thought Brain Damage was about Insanity, but I'm sure Syd moved them to do that theme for the song... cause after all Syd did go insane cause of his LSD addictions.

[Kingofdudes]

First album -most of the songwriting was all done by Syd, the rest of the band heavily relied on him. After Syd showed to be unreliable for live shows(Playing wrong songs, just standing there staring into the air, etc) they had their friend David Gilmour(OMG!) play live, while they kept Syd to do the songwriting. But eventually he wasnt even able to do that so they totally kicked him out(a whole bunch of managers left with him). The next few albums consisted of the band trying to emulate Syd's sound(While Syd starting to release some solo stuff which is quite good BTW). Eventually Roger emerges as a songwriter, and they start to develop their own sound.

During the recording for Wish you Were Here, Syd suddenly showed up. He was fat, and going bald, the band didnt even recognize him.(Irony eh?)
Pink Floyd: The Illustrated Discography: "During the
Wish You Were Here sessions a fat, shaven-headed person wearing grey Terylene trousers, a nylon shirt and string vest wandered into the studio. The band ignored the visitor and kept on playing and it was the visiting Andrew King who finally recognised their guest: 'Good God, it's Syd! How did you get like that?' To which Syd replied, 'I've got a very large fridge at home and I've been eating a lot of pork chops.' The whole event was slightly un-nerving since the theme of the album was based on Syd and his subsequent madness."

Nowadays, he pretty much keeps to himself.

[Broken Arrow]

Was he? Which is strange, cause David has admitted to trying to copy Syd's style for their first few albums without Syd.
Im pretty sure he was.


/wants "Inside Out" very badly

[Woodstock]

Ha, too many pork chops. That could be song.

[Lateralias]

First album -most of the songwriting was all done by Syd, the rest of the band heavily relied on him. After Syd showed to be unreliable for live shows(Playing wrong songs, just standing there staring into the air, etc) they had their friend David Gilmour(OMG!) play live, while they kept Syd to do the songwriting. But eventually he wasnt even able to do that so they totally kicked him out(a whole bunch of managers left with him). The next few albums consisted of the band trying to emulate Syd's sound(While Syd starting to release some solo stuff which is quite good BTW). Eventually Roger emerges as a songwriter, and they start to develop their own sound.

During the recording for Wish you Were Here, Syd suddenly showed up. He was fat, and going bald, the band didnt even recognize him.(Irony eh?)


Nowadays, he pretty much keeps to himself.


Gosh, that had to be so akward for Gilmour, Roger and the boys... :upset:
But how did he know where and when PF was recording to just walk in and find them???

[Woodstock]

Talk about a downer. A band you helped to form was gaining success, and as soon as they kicked you out, they became huge.

[Lateralias]

Talk about a downer. A band you helped to form was gaining success, and as soon as they kicked you out, they became huge.

Yeah, Pink Floyd would've cease to exist if they never did anything about Syd though, or at least their shows would... so I'm glad they did something about it. Besides, I think Roger Waters (and Gilmour sometimes) is just a good of songwriter, if not, better.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Heh, porkchops. Poor Guy.

I don't think Brain Damage was about Syd, it was just about insanity in general I think.

[guitrguy]

Heh, porkchops. Poor Guy.

I don't think Brain Damage was about Syd, it was just about insanity in general I think.
Roger himself said it was about syd.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Roger himself said it was about syd.

So then, does that mean that the whole Dark Side of the Moon album is about Syd's life? His evolution from birth to insanity, or is DSotM just about life in general?


I'm out :wave:

[guitrguy]

So then, does that mean that the whole Dark Side of the Moon album is about Syd's life? His evolution from birth to insanity, or is DSotM just about life in general?


I'm out :wave:
I would say life in general.

[magicbus]

Yea DSOTM isn't all about Syd. Brain Damage could be (I never heard it was, but I'll take your word for it), but the rest of the album is about life and death and aging and stuff.

[guitrguy]

Roger says it on the DSOTM DVD.

[Kingofdudes]

Roger says it on the DSOTM DVD.

It may have been inspired by him, but it isnt 100% about him.

[guitrguy]

It may have been inspired by him, but it isnt 100% about him.
we'll see tomorrow.

[Kingofdudes]

we'll see tomorrow.

Is it that serious? You act like the world is gonna end if it isnt exactly about Syd.

[guitrguy]

Is it that serious? You act like the world is gonna end if it isnt exactly about Syd.
I was mostly joking, but whatever.

[thelizardkingcc]

i dont have to redo the entire paper, i just have to incorporate "philosophy" into it, meaning i have to use terms we talked about in class, and quotes and citations, instead of what i did which was just a lyrical analysis. ahh well, id better get crackin its 5 14 am.

P.S. does anyone else think that Obscured by Clouds is Floyd's most underrated album. The more I listen to it, the more I like it.

[Lateralias]

i dont have to redo the entire paper, i just have to incorporate "philosophy" into it, meaning i have to use terms we talked about in class, and quotes and citations, instead of what i did which was just a lyrical analysis. ahh well, id better get crackin its 5 14 am.

P.S. does anyone else think that Obscured by Clouds is Floyd's most underrated album. The more I listen to it, the more I like it.

Do you have the Dark Side DVD? If so, that could be a major help to you...

Obscured by Clouds is a good PF album, although I just got it and haven't listened through it more than twice... I should listen to it more.

[hypocracy hater]

Isn't the wall partly about Syd aswell

[Lateralias]

Isn't the wall partly about Syd aswell

Nah I doubt it, some songs might have been inspired by him, but The Wall is a concept album about a kid/man named Pink.

[RNR]

Isn't the wall partly about Syd aswell

Yes, it's like 70% Rodger and 30% syd or something.

[hypocracy hater]

Nah I doubt it, some songs might have been inspired by him, but The Wall is a concept album about a kid/man named Pink.

Syd is the original pink.

[RNR]

Nah I doubt it, some songs might have been inspired by him, but The Wall is a concept album about a kid/man named Pink.

Pink is made up of part Rodger and Part Syd.

[hypocracy hater]

Two things

1. Is Syd's solo stuff allowed in this thread

2. I have got Floyd and Zep singing stairway together, weird

[Lateralias]

Syd as well? I didn't know about that... where have you heard that? Cause I know Pink's father died in a war, and in reality, that was what happened to Rodger, so i can see a relation there, maybe the insanity side of Pink was a relation to Syd I'm guessing...

[hypocracy hater]

Syd as well? I didn't know about that... where have you heard that? Cause I know Pink's father died in a war, and in reality, that was what happened to Rodger, so i can see a relation there, maybe the insanity side of Pink was a relation to Syd I'm guessing...

Rogers dad died in WWII tiger broke free ring any bells

www.pinkfloyd.co.uk/echoes

click on comfortably numb and then video. :D

[Lateralias]

Rogers dad died in WWII tiger broke free ring any bells

www.pinkfloyd.co.uk/echoes

click on comfortably numb and then video. :D

Yeah, I knew When The Tigers Broke Free was about Rodger's father... good song... very atmospheric.

[Kingofdudes]

The Wall is pretty much 100% about Roger, that is the way he liked it.

[DeusExMachina]

No. The character "Pink" is a fusion of Syd and Roger. Also, the song WYWH isn't about Syd. It applies to him, sure, but its not actually about him. I'm in a rush, but I'll clarify later.

[Riva]

Pink is almost all Roger, and Roger's interpretation of Syd's mindscape. Hence, Roger can be considered the main character "Pink" seeing as although it is somewhat based on Syd, it is based on Roger's egocentric view of Syd.