The Underrated

Manuel wrote: The_Jester wrote: The most underated album here on PA is certainly A Passion Play. Best album I ever heard in my life and people find it horrible. Agreed. One of the most important albums of all time, and hardly anyone seems to notice.

I agree with M and the J. I don't even see it on the PA top 250. Really?

giselle wrote: The chemistry of a band is more important than individual qualities. Balance counts. Nick Mason seems perfect to me for Pink Floyd.

It is the composite of individual qualities that makes a balance. One has to start somewhere. Individual first!

Interesting idea with PF. In 1984 DG could not sell oy a theatre with own (non PF band). Now it'a a dfferent matter... Same individual though...

Oh yes, Nick Mason. Terrific Floyd drummer. His work on Time alone is er, timeless.. Of course the rest of PF chime in with some pretty superb ideas...

I read his book a while back (fun) and was amused to note on a calendar he noted the birthdates of Kylie and Robbie Williams but not say, Bonzo or any / many other notable contemporary...

Of course, but one can hardly have chemistry between individuals before there are ...individuals.

DiamondDog wrote: Most things that Ian Anderson does work well. But this was one that didn't.

...as if to confirm this selection for the topic at hand

^^^ I agree, in the sense there's no way A Passion Play would be an 'unnoticed' album. Just polarizing. I like it but it's not too high on my JT favourites and from their 70s albums, is behind SFTW, Aqualung and TAAB.