Author Topic: Pink Floyd (Read 57436 times)

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #520 on:** September 15, 2023, 06:25:40 pm »

Quote from: SvenJohansen on September 15, 2023, 05:55:37 pm

I tried The Final Cut around thirty-something years ago and I didn't like it then. But after reading some of the more recent posts here there's a lot of you saying that's it's good or better. So today I gave it a go thinking it might have aged like a fine wine. I tried but I couldn't even finish it. I really don't like it. So I listened to Obscured By Clouds instead. Again for the first time in decades but this one I liked. I'll listen to it a few more times I think. After this I'll have to give Atom Heart Mother a turn. I'm not hopeful though as I didn't like it all that much when I was in my teens. I'm in a Pink Floyd mood lately.

It's dreadful, along with everything they did after The Wall.

ljycb · « **Reply #521 on:** September 16, 2023, 02:17:47 am »

My partner bought me an original 12" of Wish You Were Here about five years back and it's not been played until last week when we had a record night with friends in ours (basically numerous bottles of wine and listening to various vinyl). Unbelievable. One of the most incredible albums ever recorded.

Lidls Christmas Reserve Port · « **Reply #522 on:** September 19, 2023, 03:25:01 pm »

Quote from: SvenJohansen on September 15, 2023, 05:55:37 pm

The albums I find myself going back to more often than not are Animals, The Wall, Dark Side Of The Moon and Meddle.

Not Wish You Were Here?

FWIW, I have a Spotify playlist that's got just both parts of Shine On on one almost continuous play. I prefer it that way. The changing of the tone of the prolonged synth note as Gilmour's guitar plays in the early part of the track gets me every time.

Sven can I open my pressie · « **Reply #523 on:** September 19, 2023, 04:44:47 pm »

Quote from: Nobby Reserve on September 19, 2023, 03:25:01 pm

Not Wish You Were Here?

FWIW, I have a Spotify playlist that's got just both parts of Shine On on one almost continuous play. I prefer it that way. The changing of the tone of the prolonged synth note as Gilmour's guitar plays in the early part of the track gets me every time.

Oh yeah I forgot about that! Don't know how I missed that one. I was only just singing Have A Cigar in my head the other day.

Nitramdorf · « **Reply #524 on:** September 19, 2023, 04:51:23 pm »

Is anybody going to buy the Dark Side of the Moon Redux remake that Waters has recorded? It comes out on October the 6th.

I saw a quote from Nick Mason, who said "Annoyingly, it's absolutely brilliant!"

Lidls Christmas Reserve Port · « **Reply #525 on:** September 19, 2023, 05:07:44 pm »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on September 19, 2023, 04:51:23 pm

Is anybody going to buy the Dark Side of the Moon Redux remake that Waters has recorded? It comes out on October the 6th.

I saw a quote from Nick Mason, who said "Annoyingly, it's absolutely brilliant!"

I'll give it a listen on Spotify and, if I like it, may buy it.

I watched Waters at the MEN in 2007. I was stoned as fuck, the MEN stunk of weed (there was a thick haze in the air, and was just before the smoking ban kicked in) and it was one of the best musical or stoned experiences I've ever had. He did some classic non-Darkside, had a brief break, then did Darkside start to finish. I had a proper whitey just as the Darkside bit started after having a smoke and was just regathering my brain when Time started, followed by Great Gig. Felt utterly euphoric.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #526 on:** September 19, 2023, 05:10:59 pm »

I will download it.

gjr1 · « **Reply #527 on:** September 19, 2023, 05:16:29 pm »

i just listened to the first 3 minutes of Time and switched it off.

Time and Money are on Apple music

Terrys chocolate orange · « **Reply #528 on:** September 20, 2023, 03:10:18 pm »

Quote from: Nitramdorf on September 19, 2023, 04:51:23 pm

Is anybody going to buy the Dark Side of the Moon Redux remake that Waters has recorded? It comes out on October the 6th.

I saw a quote from Nick Mason, who said "Annoyingly, it's absolutely brilliant!"

Dark Side without Gilmour?
Not a fucking chance.

jambutty · « **Reply #529 on:** September 20, 2023, 04:21:10 pm »

Waters was contracted for 1 final album for Floyd.

He offered the band their choice of Radio KAOS or The Wall.

KAOS was a kool album.

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BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #530 on:** September 20, 2023, 04:23:26 pm »

Can one of you folk embed this for me please.

This track gets me every time.

https://youtu.be/4S9mEc-PEDs?si=mNpFfueE--sFPQxG

Terrys chocolate orange · « **Reply #531 on:** September 20, 2023, 04:32:58 pm »

Quote from: BlackandWhitePaul on September 20, 2023, 04:23:26 pm

Can one of you folk embed this for me please.

This track gets me every time.

https://youtu.be/4S9mEc-PEDs?si=mNpFfueE--sFPQxG

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BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #532 on:** September 20, 2023, 04:37:55 pm »

Quote from: Terry de Niro on September 20, 2023, 04:32:58 pm

Thank you very much Uncle Terry.

The choir at the end WOWZA, "epic" doesn't seem enough.

Spine tingling.

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #533 on:** May 31, 2024, 03:31:44 pm »

When I was in Glasgow 2 days ago I spent 4 hours wandering the streets seeking out Buskers to record. I had an awesome day and found / recorded 6 of them. This guy here, I recorded 3 of his songs including this absolute classic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sE_JSAE_Rg

kesey · « **Reply #534 on:** June 1, 2024, 04:04:31 pm »

Quote from: Sudden Death Draft Loser on September 15, 2023, 06:25:40 pm

It's dreadful, along with everything they did after The Wall.

Momentary Lapse of Reason is a good album.

Lidls Christmas Reserve Port · « **Reply #535 on:** June 11, 2024, 04:52:20 pm »

Quote from: kesey on June 1, 2024, 04:04:31 pm

Momentary Lapse of Reason is a good album.

Meh.

6/10

Whilst the Final Cut has some weak stuff (and knowing what was going on within the band at the time, and Rick Wright kicked out by Waters in megalomaniac mode), it still beats MLoR quite easily for me.

gjr1 · « **Reply #536 on:** June 12, 2024, 06:52:39 am »

I quite like both

redan · « **Reply #537 on:** June 12, 2024, 10:12:55 am »

MLOR has grown on me slightly over the past few years, particularly with the release of the 2019 remix.

The original was far too 80’s and honestly was close to being unlistenable for me, such is my dislike for that particular era of music, especially the production techniques and technology used around that time. However like I say, the remix has added back in Nick Mason’s drumming instead of the drum machine and toned down a bit of the 80isms.

That said, it still isn’t a great album. The songs just aren’t there and aside from Sorrow and On The Turning Away I wouldn’t choose to really listen to any of them.

The Final Cut on the other hand is criminally underrated for me. The Gunners Dream, The Final Cut, The Fletcher Memorial Home, Two Suns in the Sunset…. It’s beautiful and harrowing. Not an easy listen but a very worthwhile one

Lidls Christmas Reserve Port · « **Reply #538 on:** July 25, 2024, 10:34:24 am »

I finally got through Mark Blake's 'Pigs Might Fly' book whilst on holiday (I'd read about a quarter last year before losing a bit of motivation)

Really fascinating in parts; a bit of a boggy trudge in others. All in all a very useful insight into the entire story of Floyd from before they even got together. A little too focused on Syd and early Floyd, maybe. It makes me a little sad to learn that the divisions set in quite soon after Dark Side.

I've read Nick Mason's autobiography, which is ok but feels very sanitised. I'd love Roger Waters to release his, and for Dave Gilmour to also write one.

A pity that Rick Wright departed so young. He comes across in both the books as the most enigmatic one. He's certainly the one we know least about.

kesey · « **Reply #539 on:** July 25, 2024, 12:00:05 pm »

Quote from: Nobby Reserve on June 11, 2024, 04:52:20 pm

Meh.

6/10

Whilst the Final Cut has some weak stuff (and knowing what was going on within the band at the time, and Rick Wright kicked out by Waters in megalomaniac mode), it still beats MLoR quite easily for me.

Ok then it ain't that good but it was the first album they brought out when I was into them . It has great memories like going the match an all that.

Lidls Christmas Reserve Port · « **Reply #540 on:** July 25, 2024, 01:06:44 pm »

Quote from: kesey on July 25, 2024, 12:00:05 pm

Ok then it ain't that good but it was the first album they brought out when I was into them . It has great memories like going the match an all that.

I get that.

LFC_R_BOSS · « **Reply #541 on:** September 14, 2024, 03:56:51 am »

Off to see Gilmour in October. Can’t wait

McrRed · « **Reply #542 on:** September 23, 2024, 12:12:09 pm »

Went to see The UK Pink Floyd Experience a couple of weeks ago. They were fucking brilliant - and (shudder) having seen the Gilmour rehearsal footage - they were as good as the real thing (sacrilege, I know, but they really were that good).

Buck Pete · « **Reply #543 on:** September 23, 2024, 12:59:36 pm »

Nice bump cheers.

Reminded me that ‘Australian Pink Floyd’ are on at the Empire on 4th Nov.

Gonna try and get tickets now.

Elf MoFo · « **Reply #544 on:** September 23, 2024, 01:05:57 pm »

^

I saw Mac Floyd for the second time at the Belladrum music festival this summer - well worth going to see if you get the chance.

boots · « **Reply #545 on:** September 23, 2024, 01:37:18 pm »

Piper at the Gates of Dawn will always have a place in my heart as the start of my floyd adventure. I bought it on a hunch in a record shop in Norwood as a 15 yr old Mod in 79/80 because i though the cover looked moddy. I got a surprise.

I did the same with a yardbirds album and discoved blues.

I really really miss record shops and browsing.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #546 on:** October 3, 2024, 07:05:49 am »

Not a bad deal.

Quote

Pink Floyd reach deal with Sony to sell music catalog for $400m – report
British rock band also agree to sell rights to their name and likeness after years of reported infighting among members

Pink Floyd has reportedly reached a deal with Sony to sell their music catalog, as well as their name and likeness, for about $400m.

The British rock band agreed to sell the rights to their recorded music catalog, their name and their likeness, but not the rights to their songwriting, according to the Financial Times, who first reported the news of the deal on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/oct/02/pink-floyd-catalog-sony

Lidls Christmas Reserve Port · « **Reply #547 on:** October 3, 2024, 04:03:46 pm »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on October 3, 2024, 07:05:49 am

Not a bad deal.

At least they won't be poor now

Black Bull Nova · « **Reply #548 on:** October 3, 2024, 04:20:57 pm »

Quote from: boots on September 23, 2024, 01:37:18 pm

Piper at the Gates of Dawn will always have a place in my heart as the start of my floyd adventure. I bought it on a hunch in a record shop in Norwood as a 15 yr old Mod in 79/80 because i though the cover looked moddy. I got a surprise.

I did the same with a yardbirds album and discoved blues.

I really really miss record shops and browsing.

Me too, although they still have them, there is something different about 70s/80s browsing and that of today.

1. You could not really afford the records so they were more precious
2. Lack of internet meant you could only really listen to some stuff by taking it home and sticking on the player
3. We're older, and although nostalgia is not like it used to be, it grows
4. The music was better (it was, I dare you to disagree) and there was still the possibility that something new coming out would be different than that which already existed.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #549 on:** October 3, 2024, 06:42:53 pm »

Quote from: boots on September 23, 2024, 01:37:18 pm

I really really miss record shops and browsing.

They still exist you know

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #550 on:** October 3, 2024, 09:04:21 pm »

Great interview with David Gilmour.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/oct/03/david-gilmour-the-rich-and-powerful-have-siphoned-off-the-majority-of-music-industry-money

Love the comments about Roger Waters.

He also cites two of my favourite books - Nabokov, Speak Memory and Martin Amis, Inside Story.

Black Bull Nova · « **Reply #551 on:** October 4, 2024, 12:21:40 am »

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3sP6AXKuYg

elbow · « **Reply #552 on:** October 4, 2024, 02:55:16 am »

I originally thought this was a Floyd cover, but it's a Ween original. Sounds very Dave Gilmour.

Fun fact, this was an out take from their 1997 album "The Mollusk." Storm Thorgerson did the artwork for the cover.

https://pitchfork.com/features/afterword/9116-storm-thorgerson/

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RedSince86 · « **Reply #553 on:** October 4, 2024, 07:09:16 am »

Quote from: Black Bull Nova on October 4, 2024, 12:21:40 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3sP6AXKuYg

Sublime.

Ray K · « **Reply #554 on:** October 4, 2024, 03:08:15 pm »

Quote from: Black Bull Nova on October 4, 2024, 12:21:40 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3sP6AXKuYg

That was great.

Apparently on the back catalogue, internet gossip suggests they could have got more a few years ago, or could have dragged out the negotiations to get more from Sony, but Gilmour couldn't stand to spend more time with Waters than was absolutely necessary.
I do wonder how the cash is divided - is it per album the guys worked on, per songwriting credits, or equal? Should be some nice money for Richard and Syd's family out of it in any case, hopefully.