Pink Floyd

[dholliday]

shirley the greatest band there ever was?

Been massively into them since first hearing On The Run in 1994: it tickled my techno bones while introducing me to the psychedelic, prog & avant-garde.

Having another big Floyd listening session for the first time in yonks, still amazed at how different each album is to each other. Also with the film The Wall we have a proper classic piece of cinema.

What's your favourite?

for me,
Album: The Wall
Song: Atom Heart Mother suite
Solo: slide-guitar on Shine On part II
Synth: Minimoog solo during middle-section of Dogs
Lyric: the entire The Wall, but other than that: "only dimly aware of a certain unease in the air" is epic dark poetry
Instrumental: On The Run

not keen on: post-Waters albums


For those that don't know it, here's the astonishing Atom Heart Mother suite (a rare Floyd piece which is co-written by someone outside of the band, in this case Ron Geesin):

 

[coollino]

People (my dad and others) have shoved 'listen to Pink Floyd' so much down my throat that I never really have, properly.

 

[Old Blue 2]

"...shirley the greatest band there ever was?..."

Shirley says 'No, the greatest band there ever was, was The Beatles'. End of...

 

[dholliday]

People (my dad and others) have shoved 'listen to Pink Floyd' so much down my throat that I never really have, properly.

Yeah, I get why that would put you off. But see if you enjoy the Atom Heart piece I linked. You never know...

"...shirley the greatest band there ever was?..."

Shirley says 'No, the greatest band there ever was, was The Beatles'. End of...

meh...never really liked them, deffo appreciate their historical value and songcraft, but personally never connected with any of their songs.

 

[Parker]

Led Zeppelin, for pure musical ability individually and as a whole are the best to have done it.

I've not really listened to Pink Floyd other than singles but as best bands ever, Zeppelin are hard to beat.

 

[dholliday]

Led Zeppelin, for pure musical ability individually and as a whole are the best to have done it.

I've not really listened to Pink Floyd other than singles but as best bands ever, Zeppelin are hard to beat.

very fun band, seeing Page & Plant roll out the highlights at Reading '98 was a personal highlight. Led Zep III is my fave.

Not on par with Floyd in the all-time pantheon, tho'...only Einstürzende Neubauten or Sonic Youth are close, I reckon.

 

[Parker]

very fun band, seeing Page & Plant roll out the highlights at Reading '98 was a personal highlight. Led Zep III is my fave.

Not on par with Floyd in the all-time pantheon, tho'...only Einstürzende Neubauten or Sonic Youth are close, I reckon.

I would agree on Led Zep III. Not really tapped too much into Sonic Youth but I believe they have been a big influence on Nirvana which is my favourite band of all time so might have to give them a go. Album recommendation?

 

[MikeH72]

People (my dad and others) have shoved 'listen to Pink Floyd' so much down my throat that I never really have, properly.

This. I have no doubt they were ground-breaking for their time, and I can completely buy into the idea people see them as the most important rock band ever. But in our day and age, everything Pink Floyd did back in the day has now been done tenfold and incorporating even more genres, with a bigger, grander presentation. I wouldn't get the same thrill out of going back and listening to Pink Floyd as I do from a band like Tool or the Mars Volta. I don't doubt their influence and legacy though.

 

[PITA]

shirley the greatest band there ever was?

Been massively into them since

Oh dear.

There is no such thing as the greatest band ever.

Music is far too personal.

 

[Parker]

This. I have no doubt they were ground-breaking for their time, and I can completely buy into the idea people see them as the most important rock band ever. But in our day and age, everything Pink Floyd did back in the day has now been done tenfold and incorporating even more genres, with a bigger, grander presentation. I wouldn't get the same thrill out of going back and listening to Pink Floyd as I do from a band like Tool or the Mars Volta. I don't doubt their influence and legacy though.

Totally agree, I was actually listening to Lateralus this morning (through Soundcloud as they don't like streaming websites). Have to say I prefer At The Drive In to the Mars Volta though but to each their own.

 

[evilwebby]

DSOTM is brilliant but the record I fell in love with is Wish you were here.

 

[MikeH72]

Totally agree, I was actually listening to Lateralus this morning (through Soundcloud as they don't like streaming websites). Have to say I prefer At The Drive In to the Mars Volta though but to each their own.

Drives me mad this. Keep getting the urge to whack that album on in the car and I can't. Be arsed going out and purchasing a compact disc like.

If you've never listened to the Mars Volta's debut album in full, I implore you do. It is a masterpiece, and not too far removed from ATDI.

 

[davids]

BTW which one's Pink

 

[Parker]

Drives me mad this. Keep getting the urge to whack that album on in the car and I can't. Be arsed going out and purchasing a compact disc like.

If you've never listened to the Mars Volta's debut album in full, I implore you do. It is a masterpiece, and not too far removed from ATDI.

Yeah, I have Lateralus on vinyl for that very reason. Found the full album on Souncloud though so I use this. It makes the music harder to access for new listeners but at the same time makes Tools music feel more special.

Will give that Mars Volta album a go, Relationship of Command is in constant rotation for me so if its anything like that its a winner.

 

[Eggs]

..don’t have them on my I-pod which says everything to me.