How good were Pink Floyd?

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

How good were Pink Floyd?

I'd reckon about $400 million dollars worth.

Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights to Sony for $400 Million

Despite decades of infighting and years of false starts, the members of Pink Floyd have agreed to sell music rights to Sony Music for $400 million.

variety.com

 

[GornikDaze]

Dave Gilmour at the Albert Hall coming up real soon...

Enjoy! I’ve seen him there a couple of times (including the Bowie one) and he’s always been brilliant.

 

[BimboBob]

His new album is very good. No Manchester dates I take it

Just Royal Albert Hall.

 

[Bill Walker]

New interview;​

David Gilmour: ‘The rich and powerful have siphoned off the majority of music industry money’​

David Gilmour: ‘The rich and powerful have siphoned off the majority of music industry money’

As he tours new album Luck and Strange, the Pink Floyd guitarist answers your questions on spirituality, Kate Bush – and reconciliation with Roger Waters

amp.theguardian.com

David's not doing bad himself...:-)

Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights to Sony for $400 Million

Despite decades of infighting and years of false starts, the members of Pink Floyd have agreed to sell music rights to Sony Music for $400 million.

variety.com

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Not bad

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

New interview;​

David Gilmour: ‘The rich and powerful have siphoned off the majority of music industry money’​

David Gilmour: ‘The rich and powerful have siphoned off the majority of music industry money’

As he tours new album Luck and Strange, the Pink Floyd guitarist answers your questions on spirituality, Kate Bush – and reconciliation with Roger Waters

amp.theguardian.com

David's not doing bad himself...:-)

Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights to Sony for $400 Million

Despite decades of infighting and years of false starts, the members of Pink Floyd have agreed to sell music rights to Sony Music for $400 million.

variety.com

I agree with both sentiments....but gone are the days when musicians/pop groups/rock groups etc could earn such money as Floyd, Zeppelin, the Who etc etc did. Rightly or wrongly, musicians earned a percentage of each record sale, in the same way companies earn a percentage(profit) on the products they produce and sell.....but now artists dont get the same returns on their "product". Vast sums of money are made within the music industry, but most of it is going to those who host and "distribute" the music, rather than the artists. And its not right.

i admit i sa this ad a massive hypocrite as i use a streaming service, and prefer it to buying records/cds etc....but the model really needs to be changed to be more in favour of those who actually make the music

 

[Bozo]

How good were Pink Floyd?

I'd reckon about $400 million dollars worth.

Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights to Sony for $400 Million

Despite decades of infighting and years of false starts, the members of Pink Floyd have agreed to sell music rights to Sony Music for $400 million.

variety.com

New car, caviar, four-star daydream

 

[City Hobgoblin]

New car, caviar, four-star daydream

Didn't Nick Mason contribute to the 40 million quid Bolton were loaned after they were saved from insolvency?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

This is at a cinema near me next week. I think I'll go to it.
Has anyone seen it?

 

[PinkFinal]

This is at a cinema near me next week. I think I'll go to it.
Has anyone seen it?

Yeah it's stuff from before Dark Side of the Moon like Echoes and Saucerful of Secrets.

 

[the blue panther]

This is at a cinema near me next week. I think I'll go to it.
Has anyone seen it?

I saw it about a 100 years ago. Don't bother. They got much better as the years advanced.

 

[chesterbells]

This is at a cinema near me next week. I think I'll go to it.
Has anyone seen it?

I’ve seen that footage before a few times on the small screen, but on IMAX with decent sound would be a real treat I reckon :-)

 

[chesterbells]

I saw it about a 100 years ago. Don't bother. They got much better as the years advanced.

When did they reach their peak?

 

[the blue panther]

When did they reach their peak?

Imho, 1979 with The Wall. Just my opinion - I know others will disagree but I think that was a work of genius. 1973's Dark Side of The Moon is magnificent but my personal preference is The Wall.

Each to their own.

 

[chesterbells]

Imho, 1979 with The Wall. Just my opinion - I know others will disagree but I think that was a work of genius. 1973's Dark Side of The Moon is magnificent but, my personal preference is The Wall.

Each to their own.

Yes, I wouldn’t disagree necessarily. It’s just interesting to see when people view the peak of this particular band. Generally people say a year between 72 and 79, though I know some who swear by the Syd era, and even one or two (well actually just me), who would extend that to include The Final Cut too.

But as you say, each to their own.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

When did they reach their peak?

I'd say about 75-79: Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall.

 

[chesterbells]

I'd say about 75-79: Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall.

Agreed mate.

 

[oldius]

As a hifi lover, I am supposed to love them. As a contrary twat, I find them utterly dull. Same goes for Dire Straits.

 

[PinkFinal]

 

[Bill Walker]

As a hifi lover, I am supposed to love them. As a contrary twat, I find them utterly dull.

Me too, I've never understood their popularity. Slow plodding music.