More vs Obscured by Clouds - Progressive Rock Music Forum

I like more more

More, I think.

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More for me.

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They are so different...

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OBC by a wide margin. There is a ton of Richard Wright on this album which is a plus. More is a very inconsistent album.

They are pretty equal in quality, but I think More has more memorable songs...Cirrus Minor, Nile Song, Cymbaline, Green Is the Colour etc. Obscured is more consistently good, and I love listening to it, but the only track that stands out in my memory is Free Four, and that's because it was where Roger Waters first realized his power as a lyricist. The song itself , though, isn't as memorable to me as the ones I mentioned off of More.

More. Obscured should be thrown into the dustbin and never listened to by anyone ever again.

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I have read some bad opinions versus both the albums in this thread, so I want to tell what I think is good or bad in both.

First of all they are soundtracks, both written and recorded very quickly and commissioned by the same director. Let's say that both the movies are forgettable.

More contains material which was probably already available and effectively songs like Cymbaline and Green Is The Colour have been played live for a certain amount of time.

On More there is a bit of psychedelia, it's the same year of Ummagumma and even a track like The Nile Song has its importance. Technically it's an "eternally ascending canon", not a kind of things frequents in rock or pop music.

Obscured is more pop and light, but as somebody has written, there's a lot of Wright, and I can add, of Gilmour.

Free Four is the prequel to The Dark Side of the Moon in terms of lyrics, and also the most pop songs are excellent pop songs. Stay, Wot's oh The Deal (reprised by Gilmour in Gdansk) and The Gold It's In The.. are great songs. Bridges Burning is classic Pink Floyd.

Both the albums are relevant in their own and should not be missed. SOmebody says that they are the weakest PF albums...may be, but if I have to choose about playing one of the two or, just as example, Selling England By The Pound, I usually give a spin to More or Obscured by Clouds.

Personal tastes of course.

Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half.
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I like More much more, in fact it's always been one of my favourite Floyd albums. It's almost a bridge between the old Floyd and the new Floyd and even now 35 years after I heard it I still find it an absorbing listen.

I just love how atmospheric More is, particularly pieces like Cirrus Minor (heavenly), Cymbaline, Main Theme and especially the threatening ambience of the amazing Quicksilver which is one of my top 5 Floyd tracks of all.

Obscured by Clouds

Poll Question: Which Pink Floyd Soundtrack album do you like better?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
More	19	[47.50%]
Obscured by Clouds	21	[52.50%]
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Dellinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12608	Topic: More vs Obscured by Clouds Posted: January 22 2014 at 21:29
	The two soundtrack albums Pink Floyd did, which one do you like better?

smartpatrol Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 15 2012 Location: My Bedroom Status: Offline Points: 14169	Posted: January 22 2014 at 21:38
	I like more more

irrelevant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 07 2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 13382	Posted: January 22 2014 at 22:08
	It's probably Obscured for me.
	New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385

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	More, I think.
	-- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth.

Triceratopsoil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 17995	Posted: January 22 2014 at 22:23
	Obscured by Clouds is a lot more consistent in its quality. More has some great songs and some uninteresting ones.

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: January 22 2014 at 22:37
	More for me.
	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

Tom Ozric Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916	Posted: January 22 2014 at 22:57
	'More' for me, mainly because I love the Farfisa drenched soundscapes Richard Wright came up with.

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	They are so different...
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dr prog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 25 2010 Location: Melbourne Status: Offline Points: 2446	Posted: January 23 2014 at 00:52
	Obscured easily
	All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.

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	OBC by a wide margin. There is a ton of Richard Wright on this album which is a plus. More is a very inconsistent album.

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	Obscured by Clouds is obviously the best of these two.


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	They are pretty equal in quality, but I think More has more memorable songs...Cirrus Minor, Nile Song, Cymbaline, Green Is the Colour etc. Obscured is more consistently good, and I love listening to it, but the only track that stands out in my memory is Free Four, and that's because it was where Roger Waters first realized his power as a lyricist. The song itself , though, isn't as memorable to me as the ones I mentioned off of More.

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	Obscured by Clouds
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	More. Obscured should be thrown into the dustbin and never listened to by anyone ever again.
	"Du gehst zu Frauen? Vergiss die Peitsche nicht!"

Tom Ozric Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916	Posted: January 23 2014 at 04:03
	OBC happens to be my least favourite Floyd album (still a 3 star rating for me, just something about it I can't get into.....)

octopus-4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator RIO/Avant/Zeuhl,Neo & Post/Math Teams Joined: October 31 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 13358	Posted: January 23 2014 at 05:35
	I have read some bad opinions versus both the albums in this thread, so I want to tell what I think is good or bad in both. First of all they are soundtracks, both written and recorded very quickly and commissioned by the same director. Let's say that both the movies are forgettable. More contains material which was probably already available and effectively songs like Cymbaline and Green Is The Colour have been played live for a certain amount of time. On More there is a bit of psychedelia, it's the same year of Ummagumma and even a track like The Nile Song has its importance. Technically it's an "eternally ascending canon", not a kind of things frequents in rock or pop music. Obscured is more pop and light, but as somebody has written, there's a lot of Wright, and I can add, of Gilmour. Free Four is the prequel to The Dark Side of the Moon in terms of lyrics, and also the most pop songs are excellent pop songs. Stay, Wot's oh The Deal (reprised by Gilmour in Gdansk) and The Gold It's In The.. are great songs. Bridges Burning is classic Pink Floyd. Both the albums are relevant in their own and should not be missed. SOmebody says that they are the weakest PF albums...may be, but if I have to choose about playing one of the two or, just as example, Selling England By The Pound, I usually give a spin to More or Obscured by Clouds. Personal tastes of course.
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HolyMoly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26133	Posted: January 23 2014 at 07:06
	OBC by a small margin, though lately I've been listening to More more often. The Floyd could really do no wrong in my book.
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Roj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 02 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Status: Offline Points: 3126	Posted: January 23 2014 at 07:12
	I like More much more, in fact it's always been one of my favourite Floyd albums. It's almost a bridge between the old Floyd and the new Floyd and even now 35 years after I heard it I still find it an absorbing listen. I just love how atmospheric More is, particularly pieces like Cirrus Minor (heavenly), Cymbaline, Main Theme and especially the threatening ambience of the amazing Quicksilver which is one of my top 5 Floyd tracks of all.

genbanks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 08 2010 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 956	Posted: January 23 2014 at 10:55
	Not a great thing both two for me, but maybe I like More a bit more, just a bit.

Barbu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30845	Posted: January 23 2014 at 13:06
	Obscured by Clouds