Brendan Orr Posted July 5, 2003 Posted July 5, 2003 Top 3? eh, well I personally like The Wall (Live)(mines on CD), Dark Side of the Moon (mines a LP), and Division Bell (Borrowed CD . But I would suggest getting The Wall DVD, DISCLAIMER:DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, WATCH THIS WHILE: STONED, DRUNK, TRIPPING, MAKING OUT, SICK, TIRED, OR ANY OTHER STATE THAT MIGHT CAUSE PROBLEMS. That said, it is a wild movie. From the extra features section, you learn that is sort of an autobiography of Roger. But it is pretty wild, I mean, a cartoon bird...exploding in a mess of blood to create an iron eagle of sorts. Crazy stuff... --Brendan groove, v. Inflected Form(s): grooved; groov·ing transitive senses:1a.to make a groove in;1b.to join by a groove;2.to perfect by repeated practice;3.to throw (a pitch) in the groove intransitive senses:1.to become joined or fitted by a groove;2.to form a groove;3.to enjoy oneself intensely;4.to interact harmoniously - groov·er noun
getz out Posted July 5, 2003 Posted July 5, 2003 Dark Side of the Moon Meddle Soundtrack to the Film More
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted July 5, 2003 Posted July 5, 2003 Animals Wish You Were Here Dark Side of the Moon
davebrownbass Posted July 5, 2003 Posted July 5, 2003 Dark Side of the Moon... May be the best album ever made! (Bold statement, ya know!_) Then it gets really hard. The Wall is extremely dark and depressing (Pink Floyd is big on depression) Lots of masterful albums with an almost symphonic plan. I'm gonna go another way. "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" simply because its fun to listen to. Shows you what Roger Waters contributed to the band both upside AND downside. "Amused to Death" by Roger Waters post-Floyd. Shows you what Roger Waters contributed to the band both upside and downside. "Let's raise the level of this conversation" -- Jeremy Cohen, in the Picasso Thread. Still spendin' that political capital far faster than I can earn it...stretched way out on a limb here and looking for a better interest rate.
ibescotty Posted July 5, 2003 Posted July 5, 2003 I read somewhere that Dark Side of the Moon was on the billboard charts for 15 years or something like that. I agree with Dave on that one. It's my favorite. After that? The Wall Animals Double Posting since March 2002 Random Post Generator #26797
dcr Posted July 5, 2003 Posted July 5, 2003 Wow, just 3? That's tough. "Dark Side of the Moon." Obviously. You can count the albums in its class on one hand, & probably have fingers left over. "Animals." The first time I listened to it, was not long before about the 387th time I listened to it. Sometime after that, I started to take it all in. "Live at Pompeii." OK, not an album, but if you want to hear some excellent PF performances, this is it. Their prime. "The Madcap Laughs." So it's not PF (Syd Barrett), & that makes 4, not 3. What are you gonna do about it? It's not that it's the best music, & certainly not that it's outstanding performance, but this album is ... an experience. Honorable mentions? "Piper at the Gates of Dawn." "Wish You Were Here." "Delicate Sound of Thunder." Kudos to the guy who said "More." But I notice no one has said "Obscured by Clouds" (actually, some good tunes on that one...); nor will I. As much as I like "The Wall," it never quite ends up on my list. Don't know why. "Division Bell"?
jeremy c Posted July 5, 2003 Posted July 5, 2003 Here comes my usual out-of-sync comment. The first album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The band was never the same without Syd Barrett. Free download of my cd!.
dcr Posted July 5, 2003 Posted July 5, 2003 "Lucifer Sam" is uber-cool, no? That James Bond style riff... Yeah, that Syd...that cat's something I can't explain.
earljam Posted July 5, 2003 Posted July 5, 2003 dcr- good call on Obscured by Clouds. Wasn't it the sound track to a movie? I seem to remember something like that written on the album jacket. Anyone? The best? Dark Side of the Moon and Meddle. After that its tough- I'll go with Umma Gumma and Atom Heart Mother just to be different
Sylver Posted July 5, 2003 Posted July 5, 2003 I can't choose. Basically everything after(and including) Meddle is just amazing. I guess my favorite Floyd album is the one I happen to be listening to at the time. Not a real big fan of the pre-Meddle Floyd. DG calls Meddle the first real PF album, btw. And I NEVER understood the attraction of Sid. Arnold Lane? Puleeese! Compare that to Dogs. See Emily Play? Does nothing for me. Put "Shine On" on, and I become a zombie. I mean, they kicked him out because he was crazy, and he was stinking up the gigs. Well, they didn't kick him out, they just never picked him up for the gig. I almost weep to think that they will never play together again with Roger. I really don't know what to put here.
BenLoy Posted July 6, 2003 Posted July 6, 2003 David Bowie agrees with you, Jeremy. I appreciate all three phases of Pink Floyd. I have to admit that the post-Waters Pink Floyd has definately lost their "fangs," as it were...but then again I always thought Roger Waters really didn't start making much of a worthwhile creative contribution to the band as a whole until "Dark Side of the Moon". Gilmour and Richard Wright were both the sound that really defined the band sonically for years. That said, my three favorite PF albums: 1) Dark Side of the Moon 2) Wish You Were Here 3) The Wall 4) Meddle (it deserves a mention)
PJN Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 Obscured by Clouds. Wasn't it the sound track to a movie? I seem to remember something like that written on the album jacket. Anyone? My CD says: Music from the film "The Valley" My favorite Pink Floyd albums change from time to time. Dark Side of the Moon , Animals , and Wish You Were Here are my current three favorites, but that is subject to change at any time. I have to agree with DCR that the Live at Pompeii video is the best "live" Pink Floyd video available. Its basically a "making of" documentary of Dark Side of the Moon . What, no Jimmy Page? Maybe next time.
Brendan Orr Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 Anybody listen to "US and Them:Symphonic Pink Floyd"? no lyrics, full orchestra arrangements of Pink Floyd songs...very wierd. Money is not the same with out the money register loop in the beginning groove, v. Inflected Form(s): grooved; groov·ing transitive senses:1a.to make a groove in;1b.to join by a groove;2.to perfect by repeated practice;3.to throw (a pitch) in the groove intransitive senses:1.to become joined or fitted by a groove;2.to form a groove;3.to enjoy oneself intensely;4.to interact harmoniously - groov·er noun
Chest Rockwell Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 Man, its tough doing a top 3 since I'm a full-on Pink Floyd fan and my favorites change from time to time. Piper at The Gates of Dawn Meddle Dark Side of The Moon That's my current list. Guaranteed to change someday. I really love them all. Note Any Pink Floyd fan knows that the real thing ended with The Wall. "The Final Cut" was definitely a Roger Waters solo album precursor and "A Mometary Lapse of Reason" was an after-thought. Everyone is still around. They should get back together at least once and be the only major band to actually reunite with all original members.
dcr Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 "Note Any Pink Floyd fan knows that the real thing ended with The Wall. "The Final Cut" was definitely a Roger Waters solo album precursor and "A Mometary Lapse of Reason" was an after-thought." I guess this makes me a bit embarrassed to say that, despite being a PF fan, I don't know this! "Final Cut" was certainly a different direction; it wasn't really a success, but it has some brilliant moments. Not sure why it wouldn't count as a PF album. "Momentary Lapse" was not an afterthought. It was an outstanding PF album. "Division Bell"...now that was an afterthought. "Everyone is still around. They should get back together at least once and be the only major band to actually reunite with all original members." Everyone is still alive, but not everyone is still around. Wasn't that the point of "Wish You Were Here," 25+ years ago? In any case, do we need another "Division Bell"? Never happen. Please don't tell me that the only way I can be a "real" PF fan is if I see things your way.
Chest Rockwell Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 "Note Any Pink Floyd fan knows that the real thing ended with The Wall. "The Final Cut" was definitely a Roger Waters solo album precursor and "A Mometary Lapse of Reason" was an after-thought." I guess this makes me a bit embarrassed to say that, despite being a PF fan, I don't know this! "Final Cut" was certainly a different direction; it wasn't really a success, but it has some brilliant moments. Not sure why it wouldn't count as a PF album. "Momentary Lapse" was not an afterthought. It was an outstanding PF album. "Division Bell"...now that was an afterthought. "Everyone is still around. They should get back together at least once and be the only major band to actually reunite with all original members." Everyone is still alive, but not everyone is still around. Wasn't that the point of "Wish You Were Here," 25+ years ago? In any case, do we need another "Division Bell"? Never happen. Please don't tell me that the only way I can be a "real" PF fan is if I see things your way. Ok I'll just tell you You're a dick.
speddling Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 Animals Obscured by Clouds UmmaGumma I can't say I dislike any Floyd. I've spent a many reflective hours with most every release. I still listen to Floyd at least once a week, Animals mostly... I've got an audio rip of 'Echoes' from 'Live at Pompeii' that's among my most listened the Bass the Place
Chest Rockwell Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 I still listen to Floyd at least once a week, Animals mostly... I've got an audio rip of 'Echoes' from 'Live at Pompeii' that's among my most listened I saw Pink Floyd in Houston on the Animals tour as my first rock concert. They opened up with the sounds of sheep comming from the mains and then went into "Sheep" which totally sent shivers up my spine. This is the band that sparked the urge,obsession and passion for creating my own music and wanting to play bass. That chocolatey bass tone on "Dark Side of The Moon" really set me on fire. So, these guys really have a special place in my heart. Wow! Now I'm thinking of the song "Atom Heart Mother". Just another notch on the post of genius.
PJN Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 I think music from The Body deserves a mention at this point. It was one of Roger Waters' first non-Pink Floyd albums(1970), and with titles like More than Seven Dwarfs in Penis-Land, you can't go wrong.
getz out Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 Originally posted by Chest Rockwell: Please don't tell me that the only way I can be a "real" PF fan is if I see things your way. Ok I'll just tell you You're a dick. Wow, that was articulate.
Basshappi Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 My picks would be in the following order: 1)Wish You Were Here 2)Animals 3)Dark Side of the Moon I recently heard a CD called "Dub Side of the Moon" the complete album re-done reggae style. Cool rendition of "Money" Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands.
flyscots Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 I could probably give a different answer every time I was asked this question. Today I'll say (in alphabetical order only): Animals Dark Side Of The Moon Division Bell
dcr Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 Apologies to Chest for a bitchy post. I must've been in a grouchy mood. There are some PF albums I'd like a lot better if they'd been better produced. "Wish You Were Here" has brilliant material & performances, but sounds kind of off to me; sterile, I guess, for lack of a better word. And every copy of "Meddle" I've owned (vinyl & CD) has sounded quiet & muffled, as if a towel had been thrown over the speakers. Still, you've gotta love an album that uses a live dog as a lead instrument!
PJN Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 Still, you've gotta love an album that uses a live dog as a lead instrument! The live footage of Seamus is one of the things that makes 'Live at Pompeii' such a classic. That dog was kind of a sellout though, joining an established band only to record one song. Some dogs only care about money.
Foot Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 I initially really like the whole mid 70's Floyd (DSOTM, WYWH, Animals) but lately I'm really groovin' on the early stuff. I'd have to say currently: 1. Piper at the Gates of Dawn (can i get in on the Lucifer Sam love?) 2. Meddle (mostly for Echoes and One of These Days) 3. Saucerful of Secrets (entirely for the awesome and somewhat sad in retrospect Jugband Blues) PonderIsaac
erikmag Posted July 9, 2003 Posted July 9, 2003 Animals The wall Wish you were here We distort. You abide.
jeremy c Posted July 9, 2003 Posted July 9, 2003 See Emily Play was the first Pink Floyd song I ever heard (I bought the first album because I liked the cover) and I still like it. I saw them play in 1970. Recently someone gave me The Division Bell. I thought it was horrible. One of you Pink Floyd fans, please tell me what the name means. Free download of my cd!.
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