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Posted: October 21 2023 at 22:54

ACCORDING TO RATINGS ON PA (Worst to Best)

Obscured by Clouds

Ummagumma

A Saucerful of Secrets

The Piper at the Games of Dawn

Atom Heart Mother

Meddle

Animals

The Dark Side of the Moon

Wish You Were Here

(All their albums ranked worst to best according to PA)

A Momentary Lapse of Reason

The Final Cut

The Endless River

Obscured by Clouds

Ummagumma

A Saucerful of Secrets

The Division Bell

The Piper at the Games of Dawn

Atom Heart Mother

The Wall

Meddle

Animals

The Dark Side of the Moon

Wish You Were Here

The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.

Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time...

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Posted: October 22 2023 at 10:29

Pre-Wall Floyd is where it's at - as a fan, there's not a duffer in the bunch. And I'm seeing waaaay too much hate on Obsucred - it's one of their best all-around albums. Some far out psych, some spacy pop, some excellent group playing, especially Gilmore and Wright. There is one album that I don't turn to very often - I dig it but think the group overreached on a few tracks and threw a bit of filler pop tunes in to round things out: Saucerful of Secrets.

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Posted: October 29 2023 at 02:27

Like them all as there are no bad albums here. So the two that I play the least are More and Piper

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Posted: October 29 2023 at 07:35

Worst to best:

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn - pretty awful.

Saucerful of Secrets - pretty poor.

Ummagumma - mediocre

More - OK

Atom Heart Mother - good

Wish You Were Here - outstanding in parts, mediocre in others

DSOM - very good

Obscured by Clouds - very different, but excellent except for Mudmen

Meddle - excellent except for Seamus, and Echoes is their masterwork

Animals - brilliant

But The Wall and A Momentary Lapse of Reason are pretty dreadful (Comfortably Numb excepted).

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Posted: October 30 2023 at 11:50

Alright here's my thoughts on each album

Piper - A pretty good first start. Astronomy Domine, Interstellar Overdrive, and Bike are still fantastic.

Saucerful - Underrated second outing. Used to be my all time favorite but it's not anymore, but the title track is still fantastic.

More - Very just a nothing kind of album.

Ummagumma - Live album is amazing, studio...meh.

Atom Heart Mother - My all time favorite Pink Floyd album. Consistently great throughout, with an amazing epic!

Meddle - Aside from One Of These Days and Echoes, it's kinda just ok to me.

Obscured - The better OST, still kinda just ok.

Dark Side - Yeah kinda basic but this is a masterpiece

Wish You Were Here - Ngl, not as big of a fan of this as most people. Still pretty great.

Animals - Really amazing, though Roger needed an ego check during the recording of that record.

So I would say my least favorite is More. You can probably skip it and maybe miss, like, 2 alright songs.

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Frets N Worries Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 30 2023 Location: Your Basement Status: Offline Points: 4202	Post Options Post Reply Quote Frets N Worries Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 21 2023 at 22:54
	ACCORDING TO RATINGS ON PA (Worst to Best) More Obscured by Clouds Ummagumma A Saucerful of Secrets The Piper at the Games of Dawn Atom Heart Mother Meddle Animals The Dark Side of the Moon Wish You Were Here (All their albums ranked worst to best according to PA) A Momentary Lapse of Reason More The Final Cut The Endless River Obscured by Clouds Ummagumma A Saucerful of Secrets The Division Bell The Piper at the Games of Dawn Atom Heart Mother The Wall Meddle Animals The Dark Side of the Moon Wish You Were Here
	The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow. Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time...

Intruder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 13 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2165	Post Options Post Reply Quote Intruder Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 22 2023 at 10:29
	Pre-Wall Floyd is where it's at - as a fan, there's not a duffer in the bunch. And I'm seeing waaaay too much hate on Obsucred - it's one of their best all-around albums. Some far out psych, some spacy pop, some excellent group playing, especially Gilmore and Wright. There is one album that I don't turn to very often - I dig it but think the group overreached on a few tracks and threw a bit of filler pop tunes in to round things out: Saucerful of Secrets.
	I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....

tdfloyd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 06 2008 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote tdfloyd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 29 2023 at 02:27
	Like them all as there are no bad albums here. So the two that I play the least are More and Piper

Hercules Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Near York UK Status: Offline Points: 7024	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hercules Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 29 2023 at 07:35
	Worst to best: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn - pretty awful. Saucerful of Secrets - pretty poor. Ummagumma - mediocre More - OK Atom Heart Mother - good Wish You Were Here - outstanding in parts, mediocre in others DSOM - very good Obscured by Clouds - very different, but excellent except for Mudmen Meddle - excellent except for Seamus, and Echoes is their masterwork Animals - brilliant But The Wall and A Momentary Lapse of Reason are pretty dreadful (Comfortably Numb excepted).
	A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life.

Dapper~Blueberries Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 06 2021 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 352	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dapper~Blueberries Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 30 2023 at 11:50
	Alright here's my thoughts on each album Piper - A pretty good first start. Astronomy Domine, Interstellar Overdrive, and Bike are still fantastic. Saucerful - Underrated second outing. Used to be my all time favorite but it's not anymore, but the title track is still fantastic. More - Very just a nothing kind of album. Ummagumma - Live album is amazing, studio...meh. Atom Heart Mother - My all time favorite Pink Floyd album. Consistently great throughout, with an amazing epic! Meddle - Aside from One Of These Days and Echoes, it's kinda just ok to me. Obscured - The better OST, still kinda just ok. Dark Side - Yeah kinda basic but this is a masterpiece Wish You Were Here - Ngl, not as big of a fan of this as most people. Still pretty great. Animals - Really amazing, though Roger needed an ego check during the recording of that record. So I would say my least favorite is More. You can probably skip it and maybe miss, like, 2 alright songs.
	D~B