Pink Floyd Vocalists
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Topic: Pink Floyd Vocalists
Posted By: The Mystical
Subject: Pink Floyd Vocalists
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 06:35
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This poll includes the vocalists in Pink Floyd's most famous lineup. ------------- I am currently digging: Hawkwind, Rare Bird, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Khan, Iron Butterfly, and all things canterbury and hard-psych. I also love jazz! Please drop me a message with album suggestions. |
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 06:42
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Waters but why no Syd? ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow">  The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: VOTOMS
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 06:47
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Gilmour but why no Syd?
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 07:00
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Wright/Gilmour in harmony was great but i opted for Waters overall PF sound. Gilmour had the best range though and is a better singer by far ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: The Mystical
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 07:07
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Should I make a new thread including Syd? ------------- I am currently digging: Hawkwind, Rare Bird, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Khan, Iron Butterfly, and all things canterbury and hard-psych. I also love jazz! Please drop me a message with album suggestions. |
Posted By: VOTOMS
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 07:11
(you make a new thread and people voting the same as before) it would be funny 
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 07:17
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Effectively Syd would have been my choice followed by Gilmour/Wright together (like in Echoes). Calling Waters "vocalist" is a bit too much even though I have invested 300 bucks to bring my family to see The Wall next month. ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 07:19
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Voted for Rick. wish he had sung more. Still, I love the Floyd no matter who's singing.
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 07:20
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Gilmour. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 07:24
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Wright had a superb voice but, as in most areas of Floyd, he was dominated by others, mainly Waters.
Gilmour is also very good, but especially when he sings with Wright. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Earthmover
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 07:34
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Richard. -------------  |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 07:49
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Wright but why no Syd? |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 07:55
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A close call. In Pink Floyd's heyday Roger's venomous singing was quitessential. That's why I vote for him. Nowadays he can hardly sing while David's vocals have improved and do not sound affected by age. But that's another chapter... ------------- 
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Posted By: Harmaline
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 08:13
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Close call - Waters (after Syd) ------------- Now, you're either on the bus or off the bus. |
Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 08:46
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David Gilmour. -------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: Neelus
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 08:50
I just dont know  
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Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 09:04
Actually, Octopus, I think you were spot on! I would certainly call Waters a `vocalist' over a singer, if you can understand the big difference! He had a hugely distinctive voice, especially on `Animals/The Wall/Final Cut', spitting and manic when needed. Although, his actual `singing' voice was quite pleasant in the earlier days of the band! `Grandchester Madows', `San Tropez' etc, all very nice! 
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octopus-4 wrote:Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 09:52
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Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 09:58
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After Syd left, Rick was almost the lead singer for a brief time. Roger's voice was never his best asset, and David's voice was better in 2006 than it was in the classic years. Nick sang on a few songs too, lest we forget. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 10:40
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I love the vocals of Meddle and Dark Side of the Moon, where Wright and Gilmour blended their voices in atmospheric perfection. When Waters took over for the most part on The Wall, my enjoyment of Floyd plummeted
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 11:53
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David ------------- |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 14:27
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Went with Roger...I love David & Rick's (and Syd's) vocals too but Roger had the ability to sound aggro and gritty when he needed to...besides I love all the background voices and screams he put on The Wall & The Final Cut. ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 14:39
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No vote. I love Gilmour's vocals on the early stuff - in the same way I do Rick's, although the latter's always seemed more fragile and tender. Love em both though. Roger for his inverted screams and his sharp tongue. They all had their own mojo, and I love them all in each their own way(major cop out, but I really can't choose). ------------- “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 |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 15:10
No pls ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 15:36
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Waters ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 15:47
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Gilmour by a wide margin. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 18:40
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Voted Waters by the way. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 19:38
| I accidentally voted Waters, meant to vote Wright |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 19:41
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I like Gilmour's voice better.....but Waters does bring a lot of angst and anger to his vocals. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 19:56
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Waters - voice of the band. Syd! Where's Syd? ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: jacek1969
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 20:01
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equal
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 20:52
aah, come on! ------------- |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 21:02
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Gilmour, followed by Wright. ------------- ...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... |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 21:35
| Not sure, it would be between Gilmour and Waters. I believe Gilmour is technically the better singer, and really like him a lot, but Waters had a more unique and emotional voice. Of course they were best when all three contributed vocals to the albums, and when Gilmour sang on the same song with either Waters or Wright, but in the end I guess I have to vote Waters. |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 23:08
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Yeah, Syd for sure. What a looney that guy was, perfect voice for the early days.Dave from the list, but even his voice, not big on it. Rogers's is horrendous though, like jesus. ------------- 
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Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 23:13
Man, only if Syd stayed with the band. Gilmour included. Who knows where they would have taken off.  -------------
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Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: June 21 2013 at 23:15
Amen brother.  -------------
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Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 01:13
Spot on man! I love Waters approach for his singing, the way he says the words and how he sounds. I'll take special over melodic any day. |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 01:25
He can certainly sing in a mellow way, though over a limited range and wherever he doesn't would probably be more of an artistic choice. Still, voted for Gilmour. He has in later years performed many Waters-Floyd songs, notably Shine On, and done very well, often times better than Waters, if I may say so. He seems to avoid Waters' more dramatic/crazy mannerisms but just his voice - soft, powerful and even pretty gritty (Young Lust) - gives him an edge. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 01:28
Waters voice is unique and I can't imagine songs like "The Gunner's Dream sung by anybody else. Singing his parts is very hard even for the most skilled of the covers/tribute bands. I've seen the Australian Pink Floyd and throughout their gig you can close your eyes and don't see a difference with the British ones, except when Waters is expected to sing. ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: mongofa
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 01:38
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Come in here dear boy ------------- 
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 01:42
But probably the best Floyd's vocalist ever is this: ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 02:30
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Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 02:33
 On my part, no vote. It's like asking me which part of a ham-and-cheese sandwich I like, the ham or the cheese. They both are good in their own way.
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Posted By: Tess Herect
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 04:06
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Just registered after lurking for a year from seeing the awful direction the
poll was going in (turns out I'm unable to vote in it anyways, ha). I
would vote for Richard, he's the only member of the group who could
attain such soulfulness with a vulnerability in it, I really wish he had
been allowed to sing more than he was. In terms of pure natural vocal
attributes (not talent or training), I would say that he is the best
vocalist I've ever heard. I'd put Roger second, due to the uniqueness of his "singing", which is great when used for effect but can not be used as lead vocals for the majority of an album in my opinion. David is just bland, he has no real standout qualities that I can see (and he was just dreadful when he first joined and was trying to sound like Syd, e.g. the rolling 'r' in Let There be More Light, hehe). |
Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 06:12
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DG
------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 09:13
One of the few moments of spontaneous, uncalculated and cathartic singing in probably their entire catalogue. |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 14:36
Nah - with Syd not becoming ill and staying in the band, he'd stay as the lead singer & songwriter. Therefore the songs on their next albums would largely be those on Syd's solo albums (since those are the songs he wrote). No Ummagumma, no film soundtracks, no exploratory experimentation, no Dark Side Of The Moon, no megastardom - and maybe the band would've broken up in about 1970 or so. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 14:47
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I think Gilmour is the best. And I love the album A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON. it's a fantastic listen. Couple of week tracks on it, but great none the less! ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 16:05
Lol. Roy does a swell job on Cigar, prolly my favorite Waters performance  ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: The Mystical
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 18:52
I do too. Such a great album. I don't understand why it is so slandered - it is actually one of their more progressive records. ------------- I am currently digging: Hawkwind, Rare Bird, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Khan, Iron Butterfly, and all things canterbury and hard-psych. I also love jazz! Please drop me a message with album suggestions. |
Posted By: The Mystical
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 18:55
Richard was rather insecure about his vocal abilities, which probably contributed to his lack of vocal showcasing. I also love his voice, especially on his solo albums! ------------- I am currently digging: Hawkwind, Rare Bird, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Khan, Iron Butterfly, and all things canterbury and hard-psych. I also love jazz! Please drop me a message with album suggestions. |
Posted By: Dr. Occulator
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 19:00
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Syd! ------------- My Doc Told Me I Have Doggie Head. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 21:59
What about "Careful with that Axe, Eugene"? |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: June 22 2013 at 22:00
I rather like the album, though I like "The Division Bell" much more. |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 09:32
My feeling is this. People bash AMLOR because Roger Waters is not on the album. As you know, Waters left the band in mid 1986. A lot of prog fans were crushed by this, but the album carried a much better attitude then THE FINAL CUT, which in my Opinion was P.F's worst album. Anyway, such tracks like On the Turning away, Sorrow, terminal frost and not yet another Movie are songs that are beyond brilliant and for me would be Gilmore's finest hour. Of of course in 1994 would be another great release with the Divsion Bell. HIGH HOPES is one of my very favourite all time Pink Floyd songs and that song is sung beautifully by none other than David Gilmore. Not to mention. Gilmore is one of the best guitarist on the planet!!! The guy has it all really. Not too many musicians that are as complete as him. :) It's like having a baseball player who can run, throw fast and hit for power and average. Lol ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: I-Juca Pirama
Date Posted: June 23 2013 at 18:25
| Gilmour and richard. |
Posted By: Tess Herect
Date Posted: June 24 2013 at 05:40
If you're referring to Roger's part, I'd say it's actually pretty scripted; he goes in knowing exactly at what part he's going to scream, and doesn't really have any improvisation involved. David's part would fit the bill more in my opinion; it's reserved, but still emotional and is mostly made as he's going along. I've always thought that his wordless vocals in this track are one of the most awesome yet unappreciated things in the Floyd canon. The first time I watched Live at Pompeii, I was thinking 'that's one eerie pre-recorded effect' and then after a second I realized it was David. |
Posted By: otto pankrock
Date Posted: June 24 2013 at 18:45
| Waters. Dave and Roger compliment eachother very well but Roger has more of an edge to his voice. |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: June 26 2013 at 23:44
 Yeaaah truuee. Maybe if his role in the band wasn't so dominant, things might have been different.-------------
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Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 04:15
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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 10:22
I am thankful for all three of them. Wow. To think you have a band where 3 guys can sing exceedly well. Lol I think that one ups genesis. ;) To answer the question though, if syd was with the band Pink Floyd would have been a very different sounding band for the years to come under syd's reign. It's true. I don't imagine an album like THE WALL ever being created. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 10:27
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Absolutely 100% for David Gilmore. I've also said this before where I even got a lot of joy out of Gilmore's officia full take over with the band in, A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON. some incredible guitar and vocals on that album. SORROW, TERMINAL FROST and NOT YET ANOTHER MOVIE still remain as some of my dear favourite PF tracks of all time. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 21:27
It was definitley better for the band that Gilmour took over for Syd, without him we would never have heard those excellent classic albums from Dark Side to The Wall... nor the ones that preceded them. Surely, Pink Floyd would never have become the legends they are today. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 21:30
Yeah, I'm not really sure I can really complain about Waters splitting from the rest of the Floyd,I really like those songs you mentioned, and "The Division Bell" couldn't have been any better if Waters had been part of the band. |
Posted By: mongofa
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 22:02
The obvious choice -------------
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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 22:47
You know what. Everything happens for a reason. Poor syd though. Anyway, WISH YOU WERE HERE was a great tribute to him. Omg Syd walked into the studio while they were recording that album and just broke the bands heart to see him the way he was. They barely recognized him! So so sad. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: June 28 2013 at 22:36
Indeed, too bad that for such a titan of a band to be able to grow, a man had to be broken
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Posted By: Anthony
Date Posted: June 29 2013 at 06:16
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Of course my vote goes to David. Calling Waters a vocalist is a joke. He either whispers or screams, there's nothing in between. ------------- Future prosperity lies in the way you heal the world with love (Introitus - The hand that feeds you) |
Posted By: giselle
Date Posted: July 02 2013 at 02:49
| Has to be Roger Waters (he would say so too!). |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 02 2013 at 14:08
| Gilmour over Waters although I like the contrasting vocals especially when used in the same song ie Comfortably Numb. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: July 02 2013 at 21:38
I'm not sure about Waters having that opinion. Not given their vocal abilities in the present at least. A few years ago Gilmour and Waters appeared together on some sort of charity concert, and it was actually Gilmour who was trying to convince Waters sing with him. Waters was rather reluctant, specially because something of the song Gilmour wanted to play (some cover from someone else), the thing is that I remember some interview, or excerpt of one, in which Waters said he didn't want to sing that song because Gilmour had such a beautiful voice and Waters himself couldn't stand up to it. In the end, Gilmour convinced Waters by offering to play Comfortably Numb in one of The Wall shows Waters has been presenting. Back then, I guess both Gilmour and Waters knew perfectly well which parts fitted which singer better, and that's the beauty of the team (including Wright), each one sounds the best on the parts they sing. |
Posted By: Josef_K
Date Posted: July 03 2013 at 04:41
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A hard one, voted for Waters though. Listened to a version where he and Clapton does "Wish You Were Here" recently in some charity concert and man... what a voice. The other two are incredible as well though, and of course much more technical. Syd is a wonderful singer as well, but comparing him to anyone about anything is simply not possible. Waters, Gilmour and Wright are very talented musicians. Syd was Syd. I guess no one ever understood him, least of all himself.
I also agree that they did their parts better than anyone else could have done them. The problem with Final Cut imo wasn't that Waters took over what should have been Gilmour parts. The problem was that no "Gilmour parts" were written, which is why that album lacks the diversity of previous ones, while still being a masterpiece in it's own right. ------------- Leave the past to burn, At least that's been his own - Peter Hammill |
Posted By: silverpot
Date Posted: July 03 2013 at 14:46
You're right, Waters has no illusions of being the better singer. The charity you're refering to was the Hoping Foundation, to raise money for schooling of Palestinian children. The song Gilmour wanted Waters to perform was To Know him, is to Love Him, a piece they used to play while sound checking back in the day. Both thought it was effing hilarious, giving all the writings about all the bad blood between them. I also agree on the production skills of the pair. They made the most of the diverse voices in the band. Something I think is missing in TFC, too much of Waters angst to make me stand the album in one go. However, today when they perform the old classics on their own, I prefer Gilmour's voice since I don't think Waters can sing at all. It's also worth to notice that on the recordings you always hear Gilmours backing vocals when Waters is credited with the vocals. Like in Shine On... And the greatest performances of them all is Roy Harper's. |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: July 11 2013 at 07:39
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No Syd is an omission. Quite significant I think. But no Seamus either. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: July 11 2013 at 08:00
On stage Seamus was replaced by Madmoiselle Nobs ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: maani
Date Posted: July 11 2013 at 17:20
| Roy Harper and Clare Tory. |
Posted By: Codera the Great
Date Posted: October 21 2013 at 10:49
| I really enjoy the manic theatrics of Waters on The Wall and stuff like that a good deal, but I think I'm going to have to go with Gilmour overall, since he is a better "singer", displaying a greater range and showing much more consistency. Love his voice. |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: October 22 2013 at 11:14
Syd Barrett!
His inflections were very theatrical and clean, and well done, while also being quite stirring and satirical. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |