Pink Floyd Solo: First Album

Unfortunately I've only heard the Roger Waters and David Gilmour albums so I won't vote in this but I definitely prefer the DG. However, wasn't technically "the body" the first RW solo album?

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - November 03 2020 at 11:11

I went with Mason. Wright's would be a close second.

David Gilmour.

I have all of them but Barrett's but I have heard it and I'm not a fan. I like all of the rest all in varying degrees with my fav being Wright's. Wet Dream shows what Wright brought to the table in Pink Floyd. Half instrumental, keyboard heavy but not dominant, a bit jazzy, not very deep lyrics and his underrated voice. Gilmour 's self titled is blues based rock, with plenty of space for his guitar. It sounds like he is out playing with some old friends having a good time. Like Wright's Wet Dream, there is no major lyrical statement here, and the production isn't pristine like it is in PF. Waters' Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, is different. It's lyric heavy with sparce musical pieces and is a direct descendant of the Final Cut. The production is immaculate. Mason's is the odd album as its really a Carla Bley album with Nick playing drums and producing. She wrote all of the songs. His production is very clean with the drums pushed more to the front than is usual for a PF album. The music is light avant jazz album with with some rocky moments. Chris Spedding does a great Gilmour like impression on the track Hot River. This album was my introduction to Carla Bley.

In short, this is a sum of the parts. They show what Wright, Gilmour and Waters bring to Pink Floyd. And none of them solo are as good as they are together. But these are all good albums.

Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs. Of course.