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Topic: The Best from PINK FLOYD Posted: July 06 2015 at 13:31 |
Many people have their different thoughts on what exactly is the best Floyd album. Every album has some sort of differentiation from the last, making for a unique discography that has different elements for every album.
What's your favorite?
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 13:40 |
Pink Floyd were never an obsession or a phase for me, like they were for music/prog fans since their inception - not sure why honestly. I always connected more with Genesis, VdGG, and King Crimson. So there are albums that i dislike, love, haven't heard, etc. The one album, though, that has always been played by me, and has always struck me as the magnum opus of the band is Animals.
Not sure why honestly, the things that stick out to me could be easily used to describe any of their bigger, more praised albums. It has this electricity behind it all that is infectious.
So that is were my vote goes.
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 13:45 |
hellogoodbye wrote:
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Why though?
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 13:46 |
Wish You Were Here, bit DSOTM should win this poll handily.
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 13:47 |
Rednight wrote:
Wish You Were Here, bit DSOTM should win this poll handily. |
I don't know - of all the PF Discog polls, Wish You Were Here and Animals both give it trouble iirc.
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 13:50 |
DSotM
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 13:54 |
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 14:03 |
" Why though ?"
Because Syd was El Cid. After him ....
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 14:07 |
Animals. Easy choice.
It's a bit raw, very dark and lyrically brilliant.
Dogs is one of my favourite songs of all time.
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 14:07 |
Horizons wrote:
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Wish You Were Here, bit DSOTM should win this poll handily. |
I don't know - of all the PF Discog polls, Wish You Were Here and Animals both give it trouble iirc. |
Exactly the reason I made it. Variety.
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Because Syd was El Cid. After him ....
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Fair enough.
Edited by aglasshouse - July 06 2015 at 14:08
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 14:21 |
I like Atom Heart Mother, Meddle and Animals the most...
I voted for Meddle for no particular reason.
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 14:39 |
I' ve grown to think Floyd are somewhat overrated over the years....that's not to say I don't like them ...I do (Gilmore 's melodic guitar playing was always the best thing about them imho)DSOTM is still their finest moment imho though I rarely play it anymore. WYWH is a close second for me and I have never understood all the love for Animals....a dark record that is simply not that pleasant to listen to . If someone forced me to keep only one Floyd album...it would prolly be Meddle....a sentimental favorite from my college days. It brings back many good memories.
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 15:29 |
Wish You Were Here > Ummagumma > Meddle
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 15:43 |
For me, Obscured by Clouds is the best overall album they made.
Meddle, Animals and DSOTM are also very good.
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 15:47 |
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 16:00 |
Hercules wrote:
For me, Obscured by Clouds is the best overall album they made.
Meddle, Animals and DSOTM are also very good.
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Obscured By Clouds is indeed the best. What's your favorite song from it?
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 16:24 |
Today will be Obscured By Clouds
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Posted: July 06 2015 at 16:27 |
aglasshouse wrote:
Hercules wrote:
For me, Obscured by Clouds is the best overall album they made.
Meddle, Animals and DSOTM are also very good.
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Obscured By Clouds is indeed the best. What's your favorite song from it? |
I like most of them, but Childhood's End is my pick.
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