Best Pink Floyd's members album - Progressive Rock Music Forum

On an Island followed by Wet Dream then Amused to Death

"Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl."

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Edited by infernalfrog - February 18 2015 at 10:18

Please, forgive my spelling and concordance mistakes. English noob here.

I'll go with Dave's About Face album. A heavily commercial album, but in a good way. It could have and should have been a bigger hit - its failure to sell was probably the biggest factor in Dave going back to doing Floyd albums. Which I consider unfortunate. He does nice solo albums - I think all three of them are fine.

If "Barrett" had been on there, I would probably have voted for it. That album always gets under my skin. There's something so distant about it, as if Barrett is on another planet already.

Roger's solo stuff never really connected with me, even though he was always the #1 key ingredient to the PF band, in my opinion. The concepts are cool but the music is monotonous. Even sadder is the realization that Roger probably doesn't even think that's a minus. Interesting music would just distract us from his genius stories. Well hurrah.

I will give honorable mention to Music From the Body, though. That's a pretty cool album - albeit about 90% Ron Geesin to 10% Roger Waters.

Rick's solo stuff is fairly new to me and I want to revisit it. I always loved his composing in the early years of the Floyd band. But my first impression of Wet Dream was not good. Maybe next time.

Edited by HolyMoly - February 18 2015 at 10:20

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I wish there was some way to get back my vote and give it to Madcap.

There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark...

Seeing that Madcap is now on the list, that's where my vote goes.

HolyMoly wrote:

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If "Barrett" had been on there, I would probably have voted for it. That album always gets under my skin. There's something so distant about it, as if Barrett is on another planet already.

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Barrett is on there, just misspelled.

In any event, Syd is the only member who's solo work I've taken interest in, mainly because his material is the easiest to find.

He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!

Broken China

Definitely Gilmour's About Face. I appreciate that he made a successful attempt to make this solo album without too many direct Floyd references. Besides, I still say the song "Murder" is the best post-Wall composition from any member of Floyd, with or without the band.

As far as The Madcap Laughs, I end up feeling dreadfully sorry for Barrett every time I hear it. It's like gawking at a car crash.

...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...

Madcap for me Heart

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

Broken China

Poll Question: Best Pink Floyd's members album
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
David Gilmour - About Face	3	[4.05%]
David Gilmour - On An Island	14	[18.92%]
David Gilmour - s/t	11	[14.86%]
Nick Mason - Fictitious Sports	4	[5.41%]
Syd Barret - Barret	1	[1.35%]
Richard Wright - Broken China	6	[8.11%]
Syd Barret - The Madcap Laughs	13	[17.57%]
Richard Wright - Wet Dream	7	[9.46%]
Roger Waters - Music From The Body	0	[0.00%]
Roger Waters - The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking	1	[1.35%]
Roger Waters - Radio K.A.O.S.	0	[0.00%]
Roger Waters - Amused To Death	14	[18.92%]
Roger Waters - Ça Ira	0	[0.00%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

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