Favorite Pink Floyd album?

boo boo · 06-11-2010, 07:45 PM

I don't have any problems with the slick production of DSOTM and later releases. I agree that it lacks the organic quality of earlier Floyd, but it represents another stage in the evolution of the band, mainly where they became masters of studio craft. I recall you saying it was the beginning of the end and I found that to be a really ridiculous statement because the only previous Floyd albums that can compete with DSOTM and the 3 albums that followed are Piper and Meddle.

jackhammer · 06-11-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

I don't have any problems with the slick production of DSOTM and later releases. I agree that it lacks the organic quality of earlier Floyd, but it represents another stage in the evolution of the band, mainly where they became masters of studio craft. I recall you saying it was the beginning of the end and I found that to be a really ridiculous statement because the only previous Floyd albums that can compete with DSOTM and the 3 albums that followed are Piper and Meddle.

Why is it ridiculous? The Floyd began as a free form concert band after all. Studio craft is not the be all and end all. If they began this way then DSOTM is the pinnacle but they were completely different to this starting out and I love their organic approach to music which was lost on DSTOM. Doesn't mean my views are right but then it means neither are yours.

The band love the album and have said so but they also said that there was nowhere to go after this album so I regard it indifferently.

clutnuckle · 06-12-2010, 07:25 PM

My first Pink Floyd song was "Welcome to the Machine". Meddle was the first album of theirs I fell in love with, though.

Dmizz · 06-12-2010, 10:08 PM

Obscured By Clouds

mohtaref · 06-17-2010, 09:23 AM

Dark Side of the Moon

Grace_Under_Pressure · 07-08-2010, 01:49 AM

"Meddle" but if you would have posted "Pink Floyd Early Singles" that would have been my choice!!

Grace_Under_Pressure · 07-08-2010, 01:55 AM

Live at Pompeii is pretty Freggin awesome too. "Set The Controls For the Heart of the Sun" makes me go in to a trance..

333 · 07-10-2010, 02:51 PM

Man, I was torn between Saucer and Meddle, but eventually went for Meddle simply because I'm more familiar with it. Also, once on bad LCD, I listened to Saucerful of Secrets and felt my soul die a little bit.

Mojo · 07-10-2010, 02:56 PM

Good to see some Saucer love! I really dont know how to answer this because I like Animals, Meddle and DSOTM. I love Wish You Were Here and Saucerful Of Secrets. It would be one of these but I cant decide which one.

discobiscuits · 07-13-2010, 02:58 AM

Dark Side of the Moon by far (generic choice is generic.)

I'm also in love with the album put out by The Flaming Lips, they really mashed a wicked style perfectly into an already flawless album.

View Poll Results: Favorite?
Piper at the Gates of Dawn	33	11.91%
Saucerful of Secrets	4	1.44%
More	2	0.72%
Ummagumma	5	1.81%
Atom Heart Mother	8	2.89%
Relics	1	0.36%
Meddle	20	7.22%
Obscured by Clouds	2	0.72%
Dark Side of the Moon	78	28.16%
Wish You Were Here	34	12.27%
Animals	47	16.97%
The Wall	34	12.27%
The Final Cut	2	0.72%
A Momentary Lapse of Reason	3	1.08%
The Division Bell	4	1.44%
Voters: 277. You may not vote on this poll

07-08-2010, 01:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grace_Under_Pressure Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 30	"Meddle" but if you would have posted "Pink Floyd Early Singles" that would have been my choice!! __________________ "If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?"

07-08-2010, 01:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Grace_Under_Pressure Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 30	Live at Pompeii is pretty Freggin awesome too. "Set The Controls For the Heart of the Sun" makes me go in to a trance.. __________________ "If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?"

07-10-2010, 02:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Good to see some Saucer love! I really dont know how to answer this because I like Animals, Meddle and DSOTM. I love Wish You Were Here and Saucerful Of Secrets. It would be one of these but I cant decide which one. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

06-12-2010, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	My first Pink Floyd song was "Welcome to the Machine". Meddle was the first album of theirs I fell in love with, though.

06-12-2010, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dmizz Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Missouri(aka Misery) Posts: 101	Obscured By Clouds

06-17-2010, 09:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
mohtaref Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 35	Dark Side of the Moon

07-10-2010, 02:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	Man, I was torn between Saucer and Meddle, but eventually went for Meddle simply because I'm more familiar with it. Also, once on bad LCD, I listened to Saucerful of Secrets and felt my soul die a little bit.

07-13-2010, 02:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
discobiscuits Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4	Dark Side of the Moon by far (generic choice is generic.) I'm also in love with the album put out by The Flaming Lips, they really mashed a wicked style perfectly into an already flawless album.