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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2011 at 15:44
Ummagumma studio album is nice piece of work, also people must realize that all expiriment which Floyd did came to making something so gold like Dark side of moon, Pink Floyd is band which had normal natural development. And phase Dark side - Wish you were here - Animals - Wall is best phase, but without Meddle,Ummagumma,Atom heart mother it will never be that way.

Also Ummagumma live album is for me one of best psychedelic/prog live albums, maybe better than Live at Pompei which has cult status to Floyd fans.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2011 at 17:48
But you know Ummagumma live album is cult too it's a Floyd classic, i remember at the time i was a teen listening to that album in my room with friends ( and incense LOL ) it was something new, something very special, yes the four pieces are high times in the pop music story, no doubt
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2011 at 19:39
Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Originally posted by Bonnek Bonnek wrote:



"Main Theme" from More, one of my favs next to Astronome, Careful with that Axe, Set the Controls, One of these and Echoes

And also, Embryo (live at BBC 1970 in particular)




I was just about to say Embryo, but in all fairness it has never been released outside the BBC sessions and other bootleg recordings. Brilliant track - where the Floyd comes close to symphonic kraut.

One of my favorite songs which never gets any notice is Biding my time from the Relics record. Floyd meets New Orleans old school jazz orchestra. 


I agree with you there, that track is interesting in their output, wish they'd expanded this feel a couple more times in their career. Not complaining, but I did enjoy Biding My Time, sounds like they're having fun
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2011 at 19:58
"Scarecrow" is fantastic.....god I love that.  Arnold Layne, Emily, Astronomy.....Much of the early stuff is fantastic despite what their creators think......Wink

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2011 at 22:19
I can think of several Pink Floyd songs that I love and don't get much attention from the band members or fans in general, at least as far as I've seen:
- Julia Dream.
- Let there be more Light.
- Remember a Day.
- The Narrow Way (Specially part 3... and part 2 is pretty cool too).
- Mudmen.
- When the Tigers Broke Free.
- The Hero's Return (parts 1 & 2 together, only released as a single, I believe, the one released on the album is far too short to be actually enjoyed, it rather leaves me frustrated).
- The Fletcher Memorial Home.
- The Final Cut (the song).
- On the Turning Away.
- Yet Another Movie.
- Terminal Frost.
- Marooned.
- A Great Day for Freedom.

     Though there are more songs that I like that don't receive so much attention, but I guess these are my very favourites. And some others that I love and that some may consider un-appreciated, but that I actually think they receive enough love. Oh, and a special mention for "Murder", by David Gilmour solo, which is a really great song that doesn't get much attention either (the live version is really great, I wish it would be officially released).
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2011 at 22:20
Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

Is "Echoes" from "Meddle" underrated?   I don't hear it discussed much, and I consider it to be a masterpiece. 
"Dogs" from "Animals" is another favorite of mine.  I rather believe that "Animals" is something of a forgotten album, unless that is just my perspective.


At least in PA, I'm under the impression that Echoes, Dogs, and Animals in general, are very well apreciated. Echoes would very likely win almost any poll about Pink Floyd songs. And Animals would beat just about any album, and end up in a very close competition against Dark Side and Wish you Were here.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2011 at 22:25
Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

When that fat old sun in the sky is falling...



'Nuff said, that track is amazing and no one really acknowledges it.


Very beautiful song too. Though the live versions of the 70's were far better than the studio (not so "beautiful", but with some really cool extended solos). The live version Gilmour did on his las tour was also very good, with the guitar solo extended (though not as much as on the 70's), and with an updated more polished sound... it would actually have fitted very well on "The Division Bell" or "On an Island". And there's also the acoustic version on the DVD "David Gilmour on Concert"... though unfortunatley that doesn't have the guitar solo at all.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2011 at 22:28
Oh, another special mention to the version of Wright's "Breakthrough" played on "David Gilmour on Concert", sung by Wright himself... really beautiful, much better than the original (for me), and with Gilmour's guitars and backing vocals, the female chorus, and Dick Parry on Sax, it almost sounds like a genuine Pink Floyd song.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2011 at 22:32
Five tracks from the Saucerful of Secrets album come immediately to mind:
 
Saucerful of Secrets (very different to the Ummagumma version)
Let There be More Light
Corporal Clegg
Remember a Day
Jugband Blues
 
Also;
See Emily Play
If
Summer 68
Atom Heart Mother
Welcome to the Machine
 
I would have said Fat Old Sun once, but it seems to have become quite fashionable in recent years.
 
Fearless is probably under-rated but i think it is spoilt by the football crowd chanting at the end.  If Waters was determined to include this on Meddle it should have been stuck on the end of Seamus which was already a novelty track.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2011 at 22:35
A Pillow of Winds too.  I keep forgetting it myself but it is a very good song.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 05:06
No one quote the Zabriskie tracks ? the careful remake is nice ( come on number 51 ) and the rock pieces from more, the nile song

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 09:44
Originally posted by Frederik Frederik wrote:

Originally posted by ghost_of_morphy ghost_of_morphy wrote:

Originally posted by Frederik Frederik wrote:

3. Atom Heart Mother - Very original, although they FRIGGIN OVEREXTENDED IT... if it was like 15 minutes long it would be awesome:
AHM may be the most intelligent epic (notice that I said most intelligent epic, not best epic) put out by anybody who isn't named Mike Oldfield.
 
What do you mean? Enlighten me please.
 
I've always considered the song some sort of ode to nuclear power OR to life itself, dunno why... It sounds very mystical yet very raw to me.
It is a very coherent composition quite amusingly warped towards the end.  Although we like to compare prog epics to the best of classical music, very few show the sophisticated play upon themes and variations that AHM does.  (PR scores again with Shine On You Crazy Diamond, btw.)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 09:46
Originally posted by dasa dasa wrote:

Ummagumma studio album is nice piece of work, also people must realize that all expiriment which Floyd did came to making something so gold like Dark side of moon, Pink Floyd is band which had normal natural development. And phase Dark side - Wish you were here - Animals - Wall is best phase, but without Meddle,Ummagumma,Atom heart mother it will never be that way.

Also Ummagumma live album is for me one of best psychedelic/prog live albums, maybe better than Live at Pompei which has cult status to Floyd fans.
Actually, I have strong preference for their experimental period, myself. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 17:40
Oh, I get it now... I guess my absolute lac of musical knowledge makes it harder for me to understand :3
No problem tho, I got it under control - gonna start learning how to play guitar and reading music next year (is 17 y/o too late to start btw? Oo)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 19:05
Originally posted by ten years after ten years after wrote:

A Pillow of Winds too.  I keep forgetting it myself but it is a very good song.
Yes it is, a Floyd classic, beautiful, i don't agree poeple thinking meedle first side is weaker, i always listen to the whole album
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 19:19
Pigs (Three Different Ones) is imo the greatest Floyd song, but whenever anyone talks about Animals they always bring up Sheep or Dogs. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 21:18
I think Obscured by Clouds is one of their strongest albums. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2011 at 22:08
Originally posted by TheClosing TheClosing wrote:

Pigs (Three Different Ones) is imo the greatest Floyd song, but whenever anyone talks about Animals they always bring up Sheep or Dogs. 


I love 'Pigs' too, probably my favourite track on the album - for its atmosphere and outro amongst other moments. Although compositionally I still find 'Dogs' more interesting and with 'Sheep' it's nice to have the band pick up the pace a little, but 'Pigs' just has always been a fav, especially lyrically.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 06:16
Bike - I love Syd´s lyrical performance there. Peter Gabriel has always been at the top, when it comes to epitomizing and ridiculing the English ways, but I think Syd was there first, and he did one hell of a job. Funny and finger pointing mirror - he was.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 06:20
Originally posted by brainstormer brainstormer wrote:

I think Obscured by Clouds is one of their strongest albums. 


In a strange sort of way - I completely agree with you, although I wouldn´t rate it as high as Animals, Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother or Wish you were here. Just goes to show how individual music is, and how weird and inhuman it is to put a number/verdict on music you adore...
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