SR VII

$137 on clothes = meh
$106 on the new Magma box = epic win

NaturalScience wrote: $137 on clothes = meh $106 on the new Magma box = epic win

So true.

Epignosis wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Epignosis wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Epignosis wrote: I said that I want to review most bands in chronological order. I'm handing Pink Floyd backwards, and for this very reason: People give their last two albums (the Gilmour-led ones) low ratings, but then praise the hell out of Wish You Were Here. I don't get that.  At all.  "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is almost the same thing as Gilmour-led Pink Floyd.  It's synth background and guitar soloing with some good melody in there somewhere. I do believe, however, that Animals, Dark Side of the Moon, and The Wall (and perhaps Atom Heart Mother- the jury's still out on that one) are masterpieces of progressive rock. Animals, perhaps. Dark Side, not so sure... it's a good album, but is it really a masterpiece (particularly of prog?). The Wall... I never saw the appeal of that one. EVER. I wrote an essay comparing the themes of Dark Side of the Moon to T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land."  So perhaps I have a deep appreciation for the lyrics (and the chord structure of Wright's "The Great Gig in the Sky" are innovative in its genre). As for The Wall, I'm surprised you don't think highly of that one, knowing some of your tastes. As for the Wall, I could never get into that album for some reason. It always struck me as lacking in the music department and relying way too much on lyrics/story; it used to bore the hell out of me. I'll listen to it again soon and review it, I think. It has been over 2 years since I've heard any of the other Floyd albums because I burned out on PF so much, so I need to do that in order to confirm what I remember. Welcome to Watersville.  It's always FLOODED with words.  Say, you haven't heard the Water-logged The Final Cut (which I will be rating four stars, by the way, expecting more hate mail- I mean, how can THE FINAL-FREAKING-CUT get higher the IN THE COURT OF the FREAKING CRIMSON KING???).

I'm much more of a music person than a lyric person. I mean, lyrics can be very important, but the music is of primary interest. I'd much rather listen to amazing music with crappy lyrics than lyrics being an album's focal point. That's just my preference.

And The Final Cut didn't fare much better with me.

Alas, I am willing to give them both another try one of these days.

NaturalScience wrote: $137 on clothes = meh $106 on the new Magma box = epic win

$106 on the new Magma box = okay
$137 on clothes = I get all the beer and prog I want (and can afford, which isn't much) until it's time my wife realizes we have a dozen more Christmas presents to buy.

MovingPictures07 wrote: Epignosis wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Epignosis wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Epignosis wrote: I said that I want to review most bands in chronological order. I'm handing Pink Floyd backwards, and for this very reason: People give their last two albums (the Gilmour-led ones) low ratings, but then praise the hell out of Wish You Were Here. I don't get that.  At all.  "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is almost the same thing as Gilmour-led Pink Floyd.  It's synth background and guitar soloing with some good melody in there somewhere. I do believe, however, that Animals, Dark Side of the Moon, and The Wall (and perhaps Atom Heart Mother- the jury's still out on that one) are masterpieces of progressive rock. Animals, perhaps. Dark Side, not so sure... it's a good album, but is it really a masterpiece (particularly of prog?). The Wall... I never saw the appeal of that one. EVER. I wrote an essay comparing the themes of Dark Side of the Moon to T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land."  So perhaps I have a deep appreciation for the lyrics (and the chord structure of Wright's "The Great Gig in the Sky" are innovative in its genre). As for The Wall, I'm surprised you don't think highly of that one, knowing some of your tastes. As for the Wall, I could never get into that album for some reason. It always struck me as lacking in the music department and relying way too much on lyrics/story; it used to bore the hell out of me. I'll listen to it again soon and review it, I think. It has been over 2 years since I've heard any of the other Floyd albums because I burned out on PF so much, so I need to do that in order to confirm what I remember. Welcome to Watersville.  It's always FLOODED with words.  Say, you haven't heard the Water-logged The Final Cut (which I will be rating four stars, by the way, expecting more hate mail- I mean, how can THE FINAL-FREAKING-CUT get higher the IN THE COURT OF the FREAKING CRIMSON KING???). I'm much more of a music person than a lyric person. I mean, lyrics can be very important, but the music is of primary interest. I'd much rather listen to amazing music with crappy lyrics than lyrics being an album's focal point. That's just my preference. And The Final Cut didn't fare much better with me. Alas, I am willing to give them both another try one of these days.

The Final Cut touched me precisely because of the lyrics.  The music is sort of bland, but I think it fits the somber attitude of the words.

In fact, I'm completely opposed to Waters's attitude on this album.  I see war as necessary more often than not (unfortunately).  He wants an ideal but doesn't recognize the constant threats to the ideal.  I recognize that we need to neutralize said threats.

But the album is genius (to me).

NaturalScience wrote: Yeah, I'm just kidding dude, my wife drops that and more just on shoes.

Yikes!

Epignosis wrote: The Final Cut touched me precisely because of the lyrics.  The music is sort of bland, but I think it fits the somber attitude of the words. In fact, I'm completely opposed to Waters's attitude on this album.  I see war as necessary more often than not (unfortunately).  He wants an ideal but doesn't recognize the constant threats to the ideal.  I recognize that we need to neutralize said threats. But the album is genius (to me).

I'll give it another shot, but I doubt I'll find it genius. I am opposed to the lyrics as well... and even if I wasn't, I'd still might find it hard to enjoy the album simply because of the really bland music (or lack thereof).

If I want poetry, I'll read a poem.

MovingPictures07 wrote: Epignosis wrote: The Final Cut touched me precisely because of the lyrics.  The music is sort of bland, but I think it fits the somber attitude of the words. In fact, I'm completely opposed to Waters's attitude on this album.  I see war as necessary more often than not (unfortunately).  He wants an ideal but doesn't recognize the constant threats to the ideal.  I recognize that we need to neutralize said threats. But the album is genius (to me). I'll give it another shot, but I doubt I'll find it genius. I am opposed to the lyrics as well... and even if I wasn't, I'd still might find it hard to enjoy the album simply because of the really bland music (or lack thereof). If I want poetry, I'll read a poem.

The Final Cut isn't The Snow Goose-

in other words, if you didn't like it the first time, you won't like it again.

Then again, The Final Cut might be precisely like The Snow Goose...

ITT: pink floyd and single males

Epignosis wrote: NaturalScience wrote: Yeah, I'm just kidding dude, my wife drops that and more just on shoes.   Yeah, I know what you mean.  My wife has more shoes than I have testicles. YOU ONLY NEED TWO, PEOPLE!

  But you have a good point - they buy shoes, we buy CDs, everyone's happy.