What Sucks about This Artist?: Pink Floyd

Guybrush · 09-29-2021, 01:57 PM

I consider The Wall somewhat underrated. I think it has a reputation for being this prolonged Roger Waters masturbation session, but as far as concept albums go, it's a real achievement. It's got great music, awesome visuals, touches on very human emotions/subjects on a level that few albums do and.. I love how bleak it is. I'm a sucker for occasional feelbad.

It was one of my first rock albums (besides "golden oldies") and we also had a VHS of the live concert when I was a kid, though that may have been a bootleg. Later on in my teens, I also enjoyed (?) the movie with Geldoff.

I actually haven't checked out Roger Waters The Wall, but I've almost bought it a couple of times now. From what I gather, the latest is good stuff.

Trollheart · 09-29-2021, 07:44 PM

Have you heard Radio KAOS and Amused to Death? Two excellent solo albums by him. I'd also recommend In the Flesh, his two-disc live effort. Wonderful stuff.

Lisnaholic · 09-30-2021, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Have you heard Radio KAOS and Amused to Death? Two excellent solo albums by him. I'd also recommend In the Flesh, his two-disc live effort. Wonderful stuff.

I don't know the others, but "times two" on Amused To Death: some great tracks, helped along by Jeff Beck on guitar, and R Waters does something that is not easy: makes a sociological point without ruining the songs.

I also think The Wall is full of excellent songs; put together, they tell a story, but each is a perfectly good song in its own right. I did find the whole Trial section to be a trial though. (Geddit?)

But Batlord also has a point:-

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Cause they're ****ing boring and I can feel my eyeballs drying while listening to them so I blink more than I need to. Ain't nobody got time for dat!

You know when you're doing something and you think "Listening to a bit of music would make this more agreeable?". I remember thinking that on one occasion, then realizing, "Oh, I'm already listening to Pink Floyd!" Something like Echoes was going straight through my brain, leaving zero impact.

Psy-Fi · 09-30-2021, 10:02 AM

They should've broken up after their 1977 tour and left Roger Waters to release 'The Wall' as a solo project.

The Batlord · 09-30-2021, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

They should've broken up after their 1977 tour and left Roger Waters in a ditch.

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Guybrush · 09-30-2021, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

I did find the whole Trial section to be a trial though. (Geddit?)

Uncompromising in its vision

it's ugly when things get ugly

About them being boring, I did give Endless River a listen-through, but yeah.. that passed through my brain like, uh, common sense goes through Batlord. Without sticking to anything.

The Batlord · 09-30-2021, 01:34 PM

Hey if you want feel bad music that's what country is for.

Guybrush · 09-30-2021, 01:46 PM

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Hey if you want feel bad music that's what country is for.

Sure, I like me some feelbad country.

Mucha na Dziko · 10-11-2021, 04:34 PM

What sucks?

The Wall

LEGALISE DRUGS AND MURDER · 10-11-2021, 04:45 PM

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Hey if you want feel bad music that's what country is for.

Country music is good

09-29-2021, 01:57 PM	#211 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I consider The Wall somewhat underrated. I think it has a reputation for being this prolonged Roger Waters masturbation session, but as far as concept albums go, it's a real achievement. It's got great music, awesome visuals, touches on very human emotions/subjects on a level that few albums do and.. I love how bleak it is. I'm a sucker for occasional feelbad. It was one of my first rock albums (besides "golden oldies") and we also had a VHS of the live concert when I was a kid, though that may have been a bootleg. Later on in my teens, I also enjoyed (?) the movie with Geldoff. I actually haven't checked out Roger Waters The Wall, but I've almost bought it a couple of times now. From what I gather, the latest is good stuff. __________________ Something Completely Different

09-29-2021, 07:44 PM	#212 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Have you heard Radio KAOS and Amused to Death? Two excellent solo albums by him. I'd also recommend In the Flesh, his two-disc live effort. Wonderful stuff. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018