How good were Pink Floyd?

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Smoke a joint and listen to it on headphones. The penny will drop.

Agreed DD. I got into DSOTM. Lay on the floor stoned with a pair of Wharfdale speakers 12"apart from each lug hole. I don't need weed to appreciate Floyd, infact I very rarely smoke it nowadays.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I really like the track Ibiza Bar, maybe a few others too. But that’s about it.

 

[Blueprint Blue]

Phenomenal. Dark Side, Wish You Were Here and The Wall - 3 albums of the highest calibre. Whilst not that great vocally, in David Gilmour they had a wonderful lead guitarist, Richard Wright had an ear for adding some great harmony and melodies, Nick Mason was decent with the sticks and of course the catalyst was the craftsmanship, timing and creative talent of Roger Waters. The internal turmoil and rage in and around them just added to the dramatic tension that enveloped the band from the moment when they abandoned their best friend and founder in pursuit of material success.

I think its harsh to say they abandoned Syd Barrett. He was going down an avenue of LSD and mental illness but also acted erratically in stage and during interviews, he failed to turn up for recording sessions and became completely unreliable as a functioning band member.

They gave him enough chances but he had to go.

Oh yeh, and 'Goodbye blue sky' is my 'favourite' most depressing song ever written.

 

[Magicpole]

Ya better stick to this musical genius then MP; )

That was blaring out before I even looked at your post. You cant argue with the class of that song. I need to go, we are starting a conga.

 

[waspish]

The most atrocious attempt at wumming I think I've ever seen on here, kudos.

Look I’ve heard a couple of songs on radio in the past but I have never ever listen to the album in full. Think if your pissed up when listening you’d think it’s a top 10 album! I don’t know must have something to do with the genre you like.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

Piper at the gates of dawn is a classic.

rest is average

 

[big gaz]

I've got a mouse
and he lives in a house
I don't know why I call him Gerald
He's getting rather old but he's a good mouse.

Yep sometimes weed helps, otherwise you might think wtf.

 

[mackenzie]

I only started listening to them when my partner (who is a big fan) introduced me to them 10 years ago.
I quite like some of their stuff but I much prefer anything by Syd Barrett.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

A fair assessment. Certainly a load of cunts who were (and are) right up their own arses. I like them and think they are very good, but like Eric Clapton the legend seems to have outgrown reality.

If you're fishing mate at least put some decent bait on your hook; )

 

[OB1]

Threads like this make me laugh.

Ultimately who gives a shit if people don't like the or understand why they are successful? The band members sure as shit don't. The Wall and DSOTM are said to have sold 75 million copies between them so they've definitely got something in addition lots of money in the bank.

 

[bavarian blue]

I loved the Syd Barrett stuff, then lost interest. Genesis and Yes have been my favourites ever since.

 

[BlueFurn]

They were /are fantastic- if you like them...
If you don’t, well you don’t...

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

Not enough love for the album Animals......brilliant

 

[Bill Walker]

I loved the Syd Barrett stuff, then lost interest. Genesis and Yes have been my favourites ever since.

My brother bought the first album way back in the late sixties. It was dominated by Syd Barrett.
I was about 16 and played it to death.
I wasn't keen after that, they got rid of Syd. Then I heard Yes and Moody Blues.

 

[Bill Walker]

Threads like this make me laugh.

Ultimately who gives a shit if people don't like the or understand why they are successful? .

That's like saying who gives a shit about anybody's opinion about anything.
So why bother with a forum.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Not enough love for the album Animals......brilliant

Only this! This is the masterpiece that got me into the Floyd.

It is incredible to me that there are people who don't like Pink Floyd. I mean, each to their own and all that but... it's Pink Floyd for fuck's sake. We're not talking about Oasis or Northside or whatever here.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Not enough love for the album Animals......brilliant

This also. A shame that a new version, including a much needed new mix (not master) with a 5.1 mix has been done and is being held back by an ongoing spat between Gilmore and Rogers.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

The Wall is one of my least favourite but two superb songs save it. Here is one of them. Nice version in lock down..

 

[Ashleymcduff]

My brother bought the first album way back in the late sixties. It was dominated by Syd Barrett.
I was about 16 and played it to death.
I wasn't keen after that, they got rid of Syd. Then I heard Yes and Moody Blues.

Agreed, to me syd’s floyd were great and what it was al about , what about the madcap laughs and Barrett , he’s solo albums ? They are brilliant as well

 

[Ashleymcduff]

This is real Floyd for me