DSOTM OVERRATED!!

If DSOTM is overrated, wher does that leave the truly appalling prog metal?

 

Rust, I will comment on Speak to Me. Years and years ago I read from an illustrated history book on Pink Floyd (there's no way I could remember the title of the book)that Roger Waters stated "Nick Mason was not even in the f**king room when I wrote that (Speak to Me)". I don't know what's the truth on this though, but in a way I have to say that it makes sense.
Mason was often credited for sound effects and the only other composition by him I can think of from the whole Floyd catalogue is his participation on Ummagumma, which is not much of a composition either. I find it perfectly possible that Waters made this sonic collage/trailer as well, because he was the main creative force on this album and he knew what he wanted to say with it.
So, if it was only credited for Mason, but in truth also put together by Waters, it was out of pure solidarity and undoubtedly increased Mason's bank account significantly. Mason didn't receive any song writing royalties from the Floyd albums like all the other members, because... well, because he couldn't write, I suppose. Nick is known to be Roger's closest (only?) friend in the band. As for Waters later revealing he was behind this track as well, not Mason who got the credit, well... not very solidary of him anymore.
I agree that Speak to Me brings the listener in nicely. Also I am not aware of any other album beginning with a sonic collage/trailer of what is to come later on the whole piece. Whoever "wrote" it, had a perception there!
It's a good point about the b-side of the album being a variation on blues, I had never realized it that way (and still I am not sure if I agree 100 %). It's true that the chord changes are typical for blues (Waters always uses conventional chord changes, which doesn't bother me), but yet it doesn't sound like blues, which is an accomplishment in itself! (Not that I would hate blues or anything.)

ldlanberg wrote: MikeEnRegalia wrote: It's a very important album. Yes, I know. If I'm not mistaken DSOTM was the first non-addicting sleep medicine.

Waaaaaaaaat!!!!!!!!

My god, r u insane?????, I use DSotM as one of my choices for pre-coitial activities.

P.S.  These 'this sucks, that sucks' kind of threads are kind of funny.... My sence of humour is warped enough to actually find it enjoyable      

^ the term "better than" needs proper definition. I could name 10 prog metal albums that I'd prefer over DSOTM, but I would not call them "better than" DSOTM.

• Amplifier - Amplifier
• Edge of Sanity - Crimson
• Fantomas - Fantomas
• The Gathering - How to Measure a Planet?
• Heaven's Cry - Primal Power Addiction
• Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lane
• Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace
• Symphony X - V
• Tool - Lateralus
• Devin Townsend - Terria

 

 

I think it's one of worst famous prog albums, created to get a target: make Pink Floyd rich.

this therad is just useless