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Topic: 2 Pink Floyd Albums Posted: June 25 2013 at 05:04 |
The last of their quickly made soundtracks or what is basically a Waters solo album?
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 05:20 |
I like both, but The Final Cut gets my vote.
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 05:21 |
Besides The Gunner's Return, Not Now John, and Two Suns, I really dislike The Final Cut. Obscured is something of a hidden gem, while The Final Cut belongs left in the ground.
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 07:46 |
Obscured
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 08:06 |
It's choosing between an energetic album and a snoozefest.
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 08:58 |
Could I vote "neither"?
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 09:58 |
Obscured By Clouds.
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 10:06 |
I find Obscured to be a slight, irrelevant album. I vote Final Cut. An easy winner for me.
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 10:17 |
Obscured by Clouds for me
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 10:28 |
I love both of them so much, both suit completely different moods and are wonderful works in their own right. Probably `Final Cut' is more compelx and thoughtful, but `Obscured' has a few lovely instrumentals and great vocals pieces. I think I've listened to that more over the last several years, so I'll vote that. I'm actually shocked that there is so much dislike in general for `The Final Cut' amongst PF fans. I mean, I know there's not many `crowdpleasing' moments on it like `The Wall', but it's such a sublime intelligent work, with maybe Waters best ever vocals?
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 11:24 |
I like "Obscured..." a lot as a collection of songs (some great, some average) but "The Final Cut" is my favourite PF album. I love the concept, storyline, sarcasm, lyrics, Roger's vocals (and background screaming/whispering/voices) and the music. I believe Gilmour wasn't involved in the writing but he still unleashes some ripping guitar parts...
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 11:39 |
The Final Cut by a wide margin!! Brilliantly sarcastic lyrics by Waters!
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 12:15 |
Obscured By Clouds is the last album before they became hugely successful etc. A fine album.
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 12:24 |
Obscured for me.....it's a slice of dreamy early laid back Floyd.
The Final Cut is another attempt by Waters to 'be Pink Floyd' and he fails miserably imho.
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 14:12 |
The lyrics of Free Four have been fundamental for the following 5 Floyd's albums.
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 14:31 |
For me, Obscured by Clouds is the best overall album they ever made.
They made better individual tracks on other albums, but for consistent enjoyment, it's the best.
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 20:19 |
Like both albums a lot but they each have very different moods. If I had to pick OBC.
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 20:26 |
The Final Cut
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 20:35 |
Hercules wrote:
For me, Obscured by Clouds is the best overall album they ever made. |
Perhaps this.
Obscured ... . An easy vote for me. But that's not to slight the other candidate, which has an edge of it own.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - June 25 2013 at 20:36
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Posted: June 25 2013 at 22:27 |
Neither album is among my favourites, and both have moments to be enjoyed. I would go with "The Final Cut", for I belive it has more strong moments, though I still think it could have been better.
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