Electrophile Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 52 minutes ago, 1975NQ said: I listened to Pink Floyd quite a bit in high school (going back a few years), including the Final Cut. I agree the lyrics were the best thing about it, but it was also the most depressing, self-involved record I've ever heard. Just, like, the epitome of a "feel bad" record lol. My fav PF album back then was Meddle, by far. The Final Cut is Roger Waters having a nervous breakdown. It's self-indulgent pap. The Wall is barely listenable for me, outside of a few songs. Meddle --> Animals was the band at their best. The last two albums, A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell are both good albums, but they're not as good as what the four of them could do together when they pulled their heads out of their asses and got to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975NQ Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, Electrophile said: The Final Cut is Roger Waters having a nervous breakdown. It's self-indulgent pap. The Wall is barely listenable for me, outside of a few songs. Meddle --> Animals was the band at their best. The last two albums, A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell are both good albums, but they're not as good as what the four of them could do together when they pulled their heads out of their asses and got to work. I had a love/hate thing going with AMLOR. Bought it when it came out, hated the lyrics, loved the feel and sound of the album. It sounds absolutely incredible and I think is underrated in a way. But lyrics are not Gilmour's strong suit lol. Then again, I always thought Roger Waters was a negative putz so not sure where that leaves me. Meddle thru Animals were the ones I listened to with any regularity (mostly Meddle). I think their first 2 records are classics, but they never pulled me back the way Meddle did for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, 1975NQ said: I had a love/hate thing going with AMLOR. Bought it when it came out, hated the lyrics, loved the feel and sound of the album. It sounds absolutely incredible and I think is underrated in a way. But lyrics are not Gilmour's strong suit lol. Then again, I always thought Roger Waters was a negative putz so not sure where that leaves me. Meddle thru Animals were the ones I listened to with any regularity (mostly Meddle). I think their first 2 records are classics, but they never pulled me back the way Meddle did for some reason. The problem I have with AMLoR is it sounds dated. It's loaded with drum machines and synthesizers, so when you hear any song from it, you immediately peg it as a late 80s album. That's not bad per se, but it doesn't have the same timeless quality that their other albums have. Of course, Gilmour did most of that album by himself, so it didn't have the same creative input from Nick Mason and Rick Wright that The Division Bell did. I agree, lyrics aren't his forte, but's not too terrible. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975NQ Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, Electrophile said: The problem I have with AMLoR is it sounds dated. It's loaded with drum machines and synthesizers, so when you hear any song from it, you immediately peg it as a late 80s album. That's not bad per se, but it doesn't have the same timeless quality that their other albums have. Of course, Gilmour did most of that album by himself, so it didn't have the same creative input from Nick Mason and Rick Wright that The Division Bell did. I agree, lyrics aren't his forte, but's not too terrible. LOL Yeah it definitely sounds 80s lol .. but in a good way! Just like Plant's Now and Zen (I commented on that album on the pre/post thread). And yeah maybe I should cut him some slack with the lyrics ... he probably did a better job than I could 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Anyone see the re do of Clare Torry's epic "The Great Gig In The Sky"? It was very very good but not as good as the original legendary version of it on the studio version of DSOTM. To me the greatest guest vocal ever along with Sandy Denny in "The Battle of Evermore". Torry's performance is simply magnificent. I can never hear it enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 45 years ago today, Animals was released. It was the last great album they did as a quartet, IMO, and the last in the line of Obscured By Clouds --> The Dark Side of the Moon --> Wish You Were Here --> Animals in regard to "all killer, no filler." This is probably my favorite song on the whole album, and one of the best songs they ever did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Happy 76th Birthday David Gilmour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 If I had to pick a favorite song by Pink Floyd I might have to say the Great Gig in the Sky. Did anyone see the re do of it a few years back? Roger Waters was there but different female backing vocals. Two of them. A blonde and a young black girl. But Clare Torrey version is still by far the best. Its simply epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pagemeister Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Pink Floyd to Release New Song ‘Hey Hey Rise Up’ for UkraineRead More: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/pink-floyd-hey-hey-rise-up-new-song-2022/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LedZeppfan1977 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 They are also complaining on YouTube that "no Waters, no Pink Floyd. I agree. So what is up with this? Are they still fighting after all these years and all these millions of record sales? Does anyone know why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luvlz2 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) Pink Floyd's 'Animals' will be released on Deluxe Gatefold, CD, LP, Blu-ray and SACD. The individual versions will be available on September 16, 2022 with the Deluxe version available October 7. This is the first time the album will have been available on 5.1 Surround Sound. https://www.neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk/pink-floyds-animals-2018-remix-details-and-release-date?utm_source=phpList&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PFNL20220630&utm_content=HTML Edited July 1, 2022 by luvlz2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 https://ultimateclassicrock.com/pink-floyd-dogs-2018-remix/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luvlz2 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) I think the 2018 remix of Pink Floyd's Animals sounds absolutely incredible! I think this has to be one of the best remixes I've ever heard. Edited September 17, 2022 by luvlz2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Will Roger Waters' explosive new comments about Israel and Ukraine sink a $500 million Pink Floyd catalog sale? - https://variety.com/2022/music/news/roger-waters-israel-ukraine-pink-floyd-catalog-sale-1235392886/?curator=MusicREDEF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luvlz2 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 https://blabbermouth.net/news/pink-floyd-50th-anniversary-of-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-celebrated-with-new-box-set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luvlz2 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Streaming available for a limited time of the 50th anniversary of Dark Side Of The Moon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgeholder Still Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Pink Floyd Graphic Designer On ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ Cover Turning 50 (forbes.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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john morrison Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 received two days ago the official release of the '74 empire pool wembley recording of dark side . I have a few cd bootlegs of this show . by and large the boots have very good sound . the sound quality of this lp is just wonderful . as good as it gets imho . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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