Pink Floyd Appreciation Thread

Kati wrote: All I know is that since both Walters and Gilmor went solo I never bought another album from them However (as I said pls don't shoot me, I love everyone) but pls beware although I hate guns, I am a spot on bulls eye a clay Pigeon shooter

someone_else wrote: Kati wrote: Kati wrote: I am a big Floyd fan, so much so I don't think it's fair I get slack when I say Devision Bell is more 80's pop rock not as special as previous albums because Walters is missing, I say this because I really believe it to be true. I adore Gilmore and Richard even more so but honestly what I love the most of this album is the artwork (don't shoot me pls), this album is more 80's Duran Duran inclined to me. Ok don't shoot me, instead hug me pretty please?  Please?     Also I get a lot of slack when I mention that Roger Walters aged better than Gilmour (which was quite the opposite when they were a tad younger, but who cares anyway they both still look damn hot except Roger aged better)   Unfortunately his voice did not . Gilmour sings way better on recent releases.

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: I actually thought Roger looks a little these days like an aging Richard Gere (or did a couple of years back)lol! At least the lucky bugger still has his hair, something I'm slowly losing a battle with! Definately Gilmour's voice has held up better than Roger's, even on `Amused To Death', as much as I love the album, his voice was pretty croaky in a few spots! It still had a ton of character, though.

Dean wrote: Not a fan? Then

Kati wrote: infandous wrote: Kati wrote: I am a big Floyd fan, so much so I don't think it's fair I get slack when I say Devision Bell is more 80's pop rock not as special as previous albums because Walters is missing, I say this because I really believe it to be true. I adore Gilmore and Richard even more so but honestly what I love the most of this album is the artwork (don't shoot me pls), this album is more 80's Duran Duran inclined to me. Ok don't shoot me, instead hug me pretty please?  Please?   I agree To be honest, I saw them twice on the Division Bell tour and it was fabulous.  The albums without Waters though, were pale imitations at best, while still being a decent listen.  My girlfriend loves all things Floyd, so I get to hear Division Bell and Momentary Lapse, and I have to say they are both better than most of what was "popular" at the times of their release. To be fair to Gilmour and company, I don't find Waters' solo works to be much better.  Waters doesn't seem to care for melody in his music. I also say Waters' The Wall live a couple years ago, and it was great.......though I couldn't help but feel disappointment when the Comfortably Numb solo came around and it wasn't Gilmour playing it (the guy did a nearly flawless imitation.......but it was still just an imitation). Infandous, we seem to be great insync yay I love you  and your girlfriend too, 3some yay  lol hahahaha I love to shock but seriously glad you understand what I mean tho'

   Well, I'd be game, not sure the girlfriend is into that though


On Friday night, I sat in with a friend of mine who does acoustic shows in my area, on the Pink Floyd section of his performance.  We did most of Dark Side, a chunk of The Wall, "Pigs", "Fearless", and "Coming Back to Life".  All acoustic, mind you.  It was good fun.  I had never played (or learned) "Coming Back To Life" before, but like all Floyd tunes, it was very easy to pick up and play along to, even with the pressure of an expectant audience.

Kati wrote: Dean wrote: Not a fan? Then     Snowdog and I will sod off only to hug one another yay!!!! (even if Snowdog didn't yet agree on this) but you'll miss us Dean

lazland wrote: I regard Amused To Death as being the equal of any Floyd album. A work of utter genius, and I would like to think that Waters has one more in him. I also love the rather criminally under appreciated Radio Kaos.

As far as concept goes, I completley agree with you (and certainly, much better than any of the two Floyd albums without him), and many of the songs included are just as great as Pink Floyd at their top. However, it still has some rather weak songs I don't like so much that pulls it down a bit. I guess I might say I like it just about the same as "Broken China", perhaps a bit better, but I still like Division Bell better.

Dellinger wrote: infandous wrote: Kati wrote: infandous wrote: Kati wrote: I am a big Floyd fan, so much so I don't think it's fair I get slack when I say Devision Bell is more 80's pop rock not as special as previous albums because Walters is missing, I say this because I really believe it to be true. I adore Gilmore and Richard even more so but honestly what I love the most of this album is the artwork (don't shoot me pls), this album is more 80's Duran Duran inclined to me. Ok don't shoot me, instead hug me pretty please?  Please?   I agree To be honest, I saw them twice on the Division Bell tour and it was fabulous.  The albums without Waters though, were pale imitations at best, while still being a decent listen.  My girlfriend loves all things Floyd, so I get to hear Division Bell and Momentary Lapse, and I have to say they are both better than most of what was "popular" at the times of their release.To be fair to Gilmour and company, I don't find Waters' solo works to be much better.  Waters doesn't seem to care for melody in his music.I also say Waters' The Wall live a couple years ago, and it was great.......though I couldn't help but feel disappointment when the Comfortably Numb solo came around and it wasn't Gilmour playing it (the guy did a nearly flawless imitation.......but it was still just an imitation). Infandous, we seem to be great insync yay I love you  and your girlfriend too, 3some yay  lol hahahaha I love to shock but seriously glad you understand what I mean tho'    Well, I'd be game, not sure the girlfriend is into that though On Friday night, I sat in with a friend of mine who does acoustic shows in my area, on the Pink Floyd section of his performance.  We did most of Dark Side, a chunk of The Wall, "Pigs", "Fearless", and "Coming Back to Life".  All acoustic, mind you.  It was good fun.  I had never played (or learned) "Coming Back To Life" before, but like all Floyd tunes, it was very easy to pick up and play along to, even with the pressure of an expectant audience. Have you heard Gilmour's DVD "David Gilmour in Concert". It's a semi-acoustic set, and it might be interesting for you or your friend if you want to play Pink Floyd acoustic. Plus, it's a great concert.

infandous wrote: Dellinger wrote: infandous wrote: Kati wrote: infandous wrote: Kati wrote: I am a big Floyd fan, so much so I don't think it's fair I get slack when I say Devision Bell is more 80's pop rock not as special as previous albums because Walters is missing, I say this because I really believe it to be true. I adore Gilmore and Richard even more so but honestly what I love the most of this album is the artwork (don't shoot me pls), this album is more 80's Duran Duran inclined to me. Ok don't shoot me, instead hug me pretty please?  Please?   I agree To be honest, I saw them twice on the Division Bell tour and it was fabulous.  The albums without Waters though, were pale imitations at best, while still being a decent listen.  My girlfriend loves all things Floyd, so I get to hear Division Bell and Momentary Lapse, and I have to say they are both better than most of what was "popular" at the times of their release.To be fair to Gilmour and company, I don't find Waters' solo works to be much better.  Waters doesn't seem to care for melody in his music.I also say Waters' The Wall live a couple years ago, and it was great.......though I couldn't help but feel disappointment when the Comfortably Numb solo came around and it wasn't Gilmour playing it (the guy did a nearly flawless imitation.......but it was still just an imitation). Infandous, we seem to be great insync yay I love you  and your girlfriend too, 3some yay  lol hahahaha I love to shock but seriously glad you understand what I mean tho'    Well, I'd be game, not sure the girlfriend is into that though On Friday night, I sat in with a friend of mine who does acoustic shows in my area, on the Pink Floyd section of his performance.  We did most of Dark Side, a chunk of The Wall, "Pigs", "Fearless", and "Coming Back to Life".  All acoustic, mind you.  It was good fun.  I had never played (or learned) "Coming Back To Life" before, but like all Floyd tunes, it was very easy to pick up and play along to, even with the pressure of an expectant audience. Have you heard Gilmour's DVD "David Gilmour in Concert". It's a semi-acoustic set, and it might be interesting for you or your friend if you want to play Pink Floyd acoustic. Plus, it's a great concert. I've seen Shine On You Crazy Diamond from it, which is brilliant.  I don't think either of us have the proper effects pedals to pull that off though (nor the proper flair..........I could perhaps mimic it, but only Gilmour could really make it work).  I'll have to track it down to check out the rest.  I've been playing acoustic Floyd renditions for many years though, and I just do my own thing with them, while still leaving them recognizable as Floyd songs.

Which part of Shine On? The first part is rather unlike what he did on the rest of the show, for on it he turned it compeley acoustic, and most of it only with his guitar. On most of the show, however, he does use his electric guitar, though only for the guitar solos, while performing the rest of the song acoustic... the second part of Shine on uses this aproach, playing Wright's original keyboard parts with his electric guitar, and then following with his own guitar solo (and then, of course, the vocal section back again). However, I wouldn't think it would be best for you to completley copy what Gilmour did, but it might give you some ideas... or at the very least it might be interesting.

Anyone catch the Wish You Were Here documentary on BBC 4 last night?