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the lighthouse keepe 
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 09:24 |
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As there's quite a bit of interest in solo albums by Pink Floyd members at the moment,(Amused to Death re release,Gilmour's new solo soon)I thought it would be an idea to find out which solo album by PF members do you prefer? Which one "rocks your boat"amongst those listed? Just choose one.
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 09:28 |
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This was an easy pick: Syd's debut.
I also enjoy the Gilmour debut and Amused to Death, but they're nowhere near The Madcap Laughs.
What I've heard of Ficticious Sports though sounded pretty interesting.
Edited by Guldbamsen - July 26 2015 at 09:29
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 09:29 |
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Barrett is my fave. I like the Madcap Laughs and Gilmour's first as well. I don't like the rest.
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 09:30 |
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Barrett for me, just edging out Madcap. Such a wonderful little album.
I don't much like the other's solo stuff. They were far superior when working as a team, even if it was a dysfunctional team.
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 09:31 |
Dysfunctional teams are always inspiring  ...just ask Fleetwood Mac.
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 09:35 |
 Guldbamsen wrote:
Dysfunctional teams are always inspiring
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Right on David. I think Tusk is their finest Buck/Nicks moment and it was 100% massive dysfunction. 
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 09:43 |
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Exactly. I seem to remember reading about the dysfunctional situation in Floyd during the recording of Animals. Just so happens to be one of their best imo.
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 10:39 |
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Amused to Death > On an Island > Broken China > About Face
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 10:46 |
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David Gilmoure first solo album followed by Barret´s debut
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 11:07 |
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The first Gilmour album, closely followed by Broken China. I like Gilmour's other two albums as well. My favorite from Waters is Amused to Death. As said before, no solo album by any of them has risen to the heights they hit when they were still functioning together. Some good albums, but not even close.
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 15:35 |
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Wet Dream (ahem)......
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 15:56 |
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On an Island>Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking>About Face
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 15:58 |
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Amused To Death
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 16:02 |
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Amused to Death and then About Face and On an Island.
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 16:51 |
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Broken China
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 17:26 |
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Pro's & Con's for me...
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 17:50 |
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Fictitious Sports - I really dig this album!
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 18:05 |
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I like the 3 Gilmour albums very much and I actually quite like Profiles (great fan of Rick Fenn) but the rest leave me completely cold.
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 21:10 |
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First off, Profiles is very lightweight, and I'm surprised Gilmour even sang on that one song on it. Amused to Death and 'Pros and Cons' are practically unlistenable (in most cases, I'd rather undergo root canal surgery than have to put up with Waters' voice). Oddly enough with that said, I'll give it to an underdog here, Radio Kaos, due to there being some kind of spectacle to the affair.
Edited by Rednight - July 26 2015 at 21:11
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Posted: July 26 2015 at 21:45 |
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Even though I'd like to give my vote to Broken China, that isn't getting much love, I just can't vote against Amused to Death.
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Waters,Barrett,Wright,Mason and Gilmour.
