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^ Quite mellow tracks for sure and with the dreaded fade out if I remember correctly.
I'm not a fan of the latest album but I do like the closer on that Never Land, also very mellow. They seem to repeat this 'trick' a lot
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Originally posted by Floydoid Floydoid wrote:

Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

High Hopes on The Division Bell from Pink Floyd. Also, a great ending to their discography... until it was no longer so.


Agreed. IMO only 'Louder than Words' the closer on Endless River is decent enough, but mostly the album has a 'work in progress feel about' it.


For me, "Louder than Words" is one of my least favorite from the album, and even more so given how it took the place of swansong from High Hopes. The rest of the album I felt was very pleasant for the most part. I just wish they had chosen to incorporate those instrumental segments into the songs that came on Division Bell, for most of the album sounds like it belongs along with it, and even have segments reminiscent from The Division Bell.
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Oh totally agreed that their 'proper' career closer is High Hopes. Maybe the stuff on 'Endless River' could have been included on an expanded re-issue of the Division Bell instead of as a separate album, seeing as it's mostly from the same recording sessions. I find it an interesting listen but often speculate on what many of the pieces might have developed into.

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Steve Hackett’s Shadow of the Hierophant.
National Health’s Elephants.
Premiata Forneria Marconi’s Via Lumiere.
Can’s Bel Air.
Caravan’s Six Feet Underground.
All fantastic ways of ending an album.

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^ Nice!

Ever heard the full unedited version, where the end-crescendo last for five minutes+ more? I've always wanted it to go on forever, so I've replaced the original version with this for my digital version.



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^Oh yes! That is my prefered way of listening to the track. Some 15-20 years ago when I first heard it I vividly remember wanting it to continue forever. So when I came across the remastered cd with this elongated version, it fairly quickly became the go-to - especially for special evenings together with friends. When I say special just think Hunter S Thompson.
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The last track on Opeth's Last Will and Testament. Not a fan overall but that is great.
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about a week ago, I was driving home from work along country roads, sun setting, and enjoyed the final movement of M9 from start to finish... perfection.
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Toccata by Sky on Sky2 - what a way to end an album - it just doesn't get any better than that.
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Originally posted by Floydoid Floydoid wrote:

Toccata by Sky on Sky2 - what a way to end an album - it just doesn't get any better than that.


I love Sky 2
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It's certainly their finest work - they kind of lost something when Monkmnan left.
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Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

^ Nice!

Ever heard the full unedited version, where the end-crescendo last for five minutes+ more? I've always wanted it to go on forever, so I've replaced the original version with this for my digital version.



So the 17 minute version is the original? I think the ending goes on long enough (if not too long) as it is. I'm not even sure I would call it an ending since it takes up more than half the song!
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Utopia - The Ikon
Chick Corea Elektric Band - Charged Particles
Bubblemath - Be Together
Haken - Visions


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