Insanity+Musical Talent = :thumb:

Ha. Not to be off topic or anything, but my fav Pink Floyd song ever is Wish you Were Here.

[QUOTE=thunderzstruck]Well Time, Money, and Us and Them don't seem to be about insanity.. :confused:[/QUOTE]

My understanding was the Time and Money were part of life that can drive people insane. Us and Them (I thought) was about paranoia or something related. But I always perceived the album as being about life and it driving someone insane.

I know that this has probably been posted thousands of time, but the forum is long and I don't want to look through all 200 pages...so anyways, what is the deal with the prism on the dark side of the moon album/cd cover. I don't get what it has to do with anything...actually, a lot of floyd's album covers baffle me...

[QUOTE=TsukasaZero]Syd Barrett was the best member of the band.

Too bad he ****ed up his life with drugs.[/QUOTE]

I know this is extremely late, but I think that the drugs influenced him to create his twisted, creepy, and genious (Yet highly addictive) lyrics. I just cant get enough of "Bike", and you know that that song was not created by a sane man

[QUOTE=maxattack221x]I know that this has probably been posted thousands of time, but the forum is long and I don't want to look through all 200 pages...so anyways, what is the deal with the prism on the dark side of the moon album/cd cover. I don't get what it has to do with anything...actually, a lot of floyd's album covers baffle me...[/QUOTE]

Strom Thorgerson, the artist who created the cover, was talking about it on the DSOTM dvd. It represented the Floyd's light shows, and the pyramid was picked for a reason (I forgot, does anyone else remember?). They also wanted to keep it simple, so they chose the prism design.

EDIT: Also, check this out.

[url]http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/news/0505012.html[/url]

It's not out yet though.

I heard that Pink FLoyd are Re-forming to do Live 8, shud be sik, Best Pink FLoyd song is Money, Time and Echoes

Pink Floyd is known for having some of the most bizarre album covers. In a way.. But they all mean something.

Like WYWH, the guy on fire shows a guy getting ****ed over in a deal... Refer to Have A Cigar.

Ummagumma is my favorite album cover by far. I love how in the picture it shows the band members, in the same spots, but different people.

[QUOTE=thunderzstruck]Well Time, Money, and Us and Them don't seem to be about insanity.. :confused:[/QUOTE]

Us and Them is about war, which drives many people insane (FUBAR). The lyrics to time explain exactly how time can drive you insane. And well, money. Money is less clear but couldn't money drive you insane?


+lets remember the many people who were interviewed for the albm and asked to comment on insanity. Their voices are in the background at times.

+Dark side of the moon is a metephor for insanity, I believe.

but yes, it can also be about how life can make you insane.

[QUOTE=rock not roll]Us and Them is about war, which drives many people insane (FUBAR). The lyrics to time explain exactly how time can drive you insane. And well, money. Money is less clear but couldn't money drive you insane?


+lets remember the many people who were interviewed for the albm and asked to comment on insanity. Their voices are in the background at times.

+Dark side of the moon is a metephor for insanity, I believe.

but yes, it can also be about how life can make you insane.[/QUOTE]


oh ok i understand now. cool

Yes, I have watched Saving Private Ryan but i never got it. What the hell does Fubar mean?

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]I just saw a documentary on TV discussing the life of Syd Barrett, focussing on his time with Floyd. It was actually very involving, and quite informative for a 1 hour show. They interviewed every member of Floyd, and I can safely say that only Gilmour has aged well. :p

They also showed tons of footage, including the tape a friend made of Syd's first tripping experience.

It was very good, and if you get the chance to watch it, go for it. BBC - Syd Barrett and the Pink Floyd Story.[/QUOTE]

I watched it recently, very moving and very good.

I was amazied that

a. dave and roger appeared on the same DVD

and even moreso that

b. dave had something good to say about roger... "Roger summed it up perfectly with "Now there's a look in your eyes... Like black holes in the sky""

[QUOTE=rock not roll]
+Dark side of the moon is a metephor for insanity, I believe.
.[/QUOTE]

On the album it certaintly is.

"If your head explodes, with dark forebodings too, i'll see you on the darks ide of the moon"

If we think too hard about the ultimate consequence for [b]everybody[/b] (ie head explodes- everybody is a difficult concept to grasp)- death- we go mad.

[QUOTE=thunderzstruck]oh ok i understand now. cool

Yes, I have watched Saving Private Ryan but i never got it. What the hell does Fubar mean?[/QUOTE]

It means "F'ed up beyond all repair". Where did Saving Private Ryan come from? :confused:

[QUOTE=magicbus]For anyone who lives in Detroit, I heard Bono talking about Live 8 on the radio, and it sounded like they'll be broadcasting it on 106.7. The concert's on July 2nd, but I'll try to confirm the broadcast.[/QUOTE]


Yeah, 106.7 The Drive kicks ***.

My friend also said 94.7 WCSX will be broadcasting it too but I'm not sure.

It must mean something that Floyd is playing together for their first time in a long time on my birthday (July 2).

[QUOTE=magicbus]It means "F'ed up beyond all repair". Where did Saving Private Ryan come from? :confused:[/QUOTE]

Actually, it is "F*cked Up Beyond Any Recognition"

[QUOTE=satchforever]Actually, it is "F*cked Up Beyond Any Recognition"[/QUOTE]

That's it, my bad.

Shazzam, how was the laser show?

[QUOTE=Shazzam]

It must mean something that Floyd is playing together for their first time in a long time on my birthday (July 2).[/QUOTE]

:eek:

I believe CBS or ABC or NBC is broadcasting it on TV.

Is the concert outside or inside? Because if it's inside, I want to see a light show.

A little late but... better than never, huh?

For me [b]DSOTM[/b] is a concept album about... life. What is the first thing and last thing that appears through the speakers? A heartbeat. At the beginning it stands for birth and at the end for death. And it all goes around it. Who of us here doesn't want money and would go to the extreme to get it? Who here fears, and ironically, want more time to spare? Who hasn't thought that you might go insane? Who feels he has been manipulated?

You can even see something about religion on [i]Breathe (Reprise)[/i] "Far away across the field, the tolling of the iron bell calls the faithfull to their knees, to hear the softly spoken magic words."

It all deals with everything that involves being alive, express clearly on [i]Eclipse[/i] with mentioning actions we all do.

In conclusion [b]DSOTM[/b] is how Roger Waters perceives life.

... And does anyone know at what time will Pink Floyd be on stage? MTV and other MTV related networks are going to broadcast the show live... I just want to know when to tune in.

[QUOTE=magicbus]It means "F'ed up beyond all repair". Where did Saving Private Ryan come from? :confused:[/QUOTE]


They mention fubar in it and the translators like I can't find that in the german dictionary. And he's all confused. That's were I first heard the term and I thouhgt maybe they made it popular or something...

[QUOTE=thunderzstruck]They mention fubar in it and the translators like I can't find that in the german dictionary. And he's all confused. That's were I first heard the term and I thouhgt maybe they made it popular or something...[/QUOTE]

Yea, but I mean what does it have to do with Pink Floyd? Not that I care that you brought it up in here, I'm just curious.

[QUOTE=magicbus]Yea, but I mean what does it have to do with Pink Floyd? Not that I care that you brought it up in here, I'm just curious.[/QUOTE]


I really have no idea... :lol:

The lazer show kicked as[b][/b]s...

It was alot like the Pulse concert; lot's of insane lazer's and lights with animations on a big screen in the background. Comfortably Numb easily took the take.

For a few moments I actually thought I was at a Floyd concert.

I actually bought 3 new Floyd DVD's this week...

David Gilmour in Concert - Probably the best DVD I own, he plays the first half of SOYCD just on acoustic, and then is joined by a small orchestra type dealy for the second half. The only downside is they only play like 5 Floyd songs out of around 14, but that includes two different Comfortably Numb's.

Live In Pompei Directors Cut - Seen the original several times, and this is the same thing, except for some small clips of PF making DSOTM in the studio.

Pink Floyd: The Critical Review 1975-1994 (not the exact title)- I havn't even heard of this before I bought it, but it doesn't matter, it blows. It's just some random journalists babbling about all of there albums and performances, contrary to what the cover said. I'm getting ready to take it back as we speak.

I want to buy the Syd Barrett one. Is it any good?

Does anyone have the link to that Pink Floyd radio site where they streamed bootlegs? If you do, please give me a link, I'll love you forever.

[QUOTE=Shazzam]I actually bought 3 new Floyd DVD's this week...

David Gilmour in Concert - Probably the best DVD I own, he plays the first half of SOYCD just on acoustic, and then is joined by a small orchestra type dealy for the second half. The only downside is they only play like 5 Floyd songs out of around 14, but that includes two different Comfortably Numb's.

Live In Pompei Directors Cut - Seen the original several times, and this is the same thing, except for some small clips of PF making DSOTM in the studio.

Pink Floyd: The Critical Review 1975-1994 (not the exact title)- I havn't even heard of this before I bought it, but it doesn't matter, it blows. It's just some random journalists babbling about all of there albums and performances, contrary to what the cover said. I'm getting ready to take it back as we speak.[/QUOTE]

They really need to make a Pulse DVD.

Oooh, I've heard the 1972 bootleg of them playing an early version of [b]DSOTM[/b] and I think it's fantastic, specially the instrumentals on it.

[QUOTE=robo2448]They really need to make a Pulse DVD.[/QUOTE]

You can buy it on amazon.

So what happend to the song meanings?

[QUOTE=Shazzam]I actually bought 3 new Floyd DVD's this week...

David Gilmour in Concert - Probably the best DVD I own, he plays the first half of SOYCD just on acoustic, and then is joined by a small orchestra type dealy for the second half. The only downside is they only play like 5 Floyd songs out of around 14, but that includes two different Comfortably Numb's.

Live In Pompei Directors Cut - Seen the original several times, and this is the same thing, except for some small clips of PF making DSOTM in the studio.

Pink Floyd: The Critical Review 1975-1994 (not the exact title)- I havn't even heard of this before I bought it, but it doesn't matter, it blows. It's just some random journalists babbling about all of there albums and performances, contrary to what the cover said. I'm getting ready to take it back as we speak.[/QUOTE]
The David Gilmour DVD is sick. I love it so much.