Machine

I liked it, didn't love it just liked it. It did it's job and for guys in their 70's not too shabby not a great album, but certainly not bad.

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ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

duga

I'm not viewing it as a Pink Floyd album. It's a b-sides collection, essentially. Looking at it like that, I wasn't disappointed or impressed. It was just a curiosity.

I'm also trying to remember that this is a tribute to Richard Wright. It's pretty clear they wanted the keyboards to shine through the entire album, and I think they did that brilliantly. Unfortunately, Richard Wright's keyboards always worked better in the context of the band. That's where his genius was...without him, the Pink Floyd sound would not have existed. It was subtle but essential. Focusing on him, however, yields some pretty boring drivel.

To me, the Division Bell was their final album (and still not really that great). This is just something to check out if you are curious.

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Trollheart

Full, extensive review now up http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ml#post1509822

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Machine

Liked the review a lot I would agree with nearly everything in there. I would like to say that after listening to it a few more times and reading numerous reviews and going back to past albums it really does show itself as a the if at times with like Trollheart said in his review are very closely related to Shine On You Crazy Diamond, and Skins could really just be a polished more ambient new - agey version of the war section in Saucerful Of Secrets, and again I agree with the Run Like Hell similarities.

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ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

Xujih

Great review, thanks!

Pet_Sounds

I've been hesitant to check this out. I'm a huge Floyd fan and don't want to ruin the magic. Sh-should I try it? Or should I just listen to Dark Side again?

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Frownland

It's worth giving it a shot and considering the background behind of the release and why it might not stand up to their previous discography.

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CoNtrivedNiHilism

I'd say that yes, this album is worth a listen, but just one. I listened out of respect of a band I have loved for a long time. But I was horribly let down. I know what this album is, I understand the bands intention behind it. But that isn't an excuse for what they offered as a final album. They could have put in the time to give fans what they deserved to have as a final album.

This is the note the band wanted to go out on, and I guess that is what matters. I don't believe a band should cater to every little demand from their fans, as believe that hinders any band creatively and stunts growth. I wanted a real new album like many of us wanted. But yeah, anyway...

Key

So my opinions in this thread are now irrelevant. I enjoy this album.

Trollheart

Your opinion is never irrelevant. It has just changed, that's all. Nobody expects us all to react the same way to the one album.

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