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Post by Soutpeel on Aug 5, 2017 14:47:45 GMT 7
The 7 ages of Pink Floyd – all you need to know about the godfathers of progressive rock Pink Floyd. They were there for the psychedelic sixties, they rocked us through the seventies, and then it all fell apart (briefly) in the eighties. But if your knowledge of the progressive giants stops at Dark Side Of The Moon or Another Brick In The Wall, you’re missing out on a heap of fantastic music. And with the band celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its very first album – Piper At The Gates Of Dawn – we thought it was a good opportunity to take a closer look at one of the most influential British acts of all time. So here’s our essential whistle-stop tour through the history of Pink Floyd. Read more: metro.co.uk/2017/08/05/the-7-ages-of-pink-floyd-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-godfathers-of-progressive-rock-6796177/#ixzz4orgSG24F |
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Post by oldie on Aug 6, 2017 11:47:46 GMT 7
"it all fell apart in the eighties..."
Bullshit. For me that was them at their best, especially live.
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Post by Soutpeel on Aug 6, 2017 12:06:26 GMT 7
"it all fell apart in the eighties..." Bullshit. For me that was them at their best, especially live. Dont fully agree...although they came up with some good tracks in the 80's but the absence of Waters in the song writing department was very evident to me...i dont think the song writing was very strong Personally they peaked as an entity during the, DSOTM/Wish you were here/ Animals and the Wall period and it was falling apart at the final cut, but even the final cut had some good tracks, Fletcher Memorial for one, although the lyrics i thought were a bit naff, Gilmours solo was one of his best IMHO.. I suppose some people said the same thing when Sid was left out... |
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Post by oldie on Aug 6, 2017 12:13:00 GMT 7
"it all fell apart in the eighties..." Bullshit. For me that was them at their best, especially live. Dont fully agree...although they came up with some good tracks in the 80's but the absence of Waters in the song writing department was very evident to me...i dont think the song writing was very strong Personally they peaked as an entity during the, DSOTM/Wish you were here/ Animals and the Wall period and it was falling apart at the final cut, but even the final cut had some good tracks, Fletcher Memorial for one, although the lyrics i thought were a bit naff, Gilmours solo was one of his best IMHO.. I suppose some people said the same thing when Sid was left out... That album Waters put out about the same time about god or war or whatever it was ( I can't be bothered looking for it in my cd pile) was interesting, but the new PF stuff without him was in whole new league. The best I saw them was in the early '80's, but that is purely my interpretation. EDIT. They didn't exactly "fall apart" as claimed in that link. Actually they had two very successful world tours. |
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Post by oldie on Aug 6, 2017 12:16:48 GMT 7
Reminds me of Genesis after Peter Gabriel, or Van Halen after David.
Everyone lived happily ever after (some with a sour taste in their mouths).
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Post by oldie on Aug 6, 2017 13:23:17 GMT 7
This is good, real good; the whole album (the one I was thinking of before. Amused to Death.)
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Post by Mosha on Aug 7, 2017 6:58:05 GMT 7
Reminds me of Genesis after Peter Gabriel, or Van Halen after David. Everyone lived happily ever after (some with a sour taste in their mouths). My 2 top favourite albums were released the same year. Wind and Wuthering, and Nursery Crymes. Banks is non too keen on the Lamb lies down on Broadway. |
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Post by rgs2001uk on Aug 7, 2017 11:02:57 GMT 7
Reminds me of Genesis after Peter Gabriel, or Van Halen after David. Everyone lived happily ever after (some with a sour taste in their mouths). . Banks is non too keen on the Lamb lies down on Broadway. Nursery Cryme was released in 1971. Wind & Wuthering was 1976 as was A Trick of The Tail. |
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Post by Mosha on Aug 7, 2017 11:08:48 GMT 7
My 2 top favourite albums were released the same year. Wind and Wuthering, and Nursery Crymes. Banks is non too keen on the Lamb lies down on Broadway. Nursery Cryme was released in 1971. Wind & Wuthering was 1976 as was A Trick of The Tail. Yep my bad, I meant Trick of the tail. |
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Post by rgs2001uk on Aug 7, 2017 22:47:14 GMT 7
Dont fully agree...although they came up with some good tracks in the 80's but the absence of Waters in the song writing department was very evident to me...i dont think the song writing was very strong Personally they peaked as an entity during the, DSOTM/Wish you were here/ Animals and the Wall period and it was falling apart at the final cut, but even the final cut had some good tracks, Fletcher Memorial for one, although the lyrics i thought were a bit naff, Gilmours solo was one of his best IMHO.. I suppose some people said the same thing when Sid was left out... That album Waters put out about the same time about god or war or whatever it was ( I can't be bothered looking for it in my cd pile) was interesting, but the new PF stuff without him was in whole new league. The best I saw them was in the early '80's, but that is purely my interpretation.EDIT. They didn't exactly "fall apart" as claimed in that link. Actually they had two very successful world tours. Where did you see PF in the early '80s, their last shows pre break up were in London in 1981, they didnt tour again until 1987, after breakup and Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour. Can be found on The Delicate Sound of Thunder cd. Floyd actually started falling apart in the '70s. Personally I thought their best period was 1969 - 1972, check out the bootlegs. After that they developed into a well oiled karaoke machine, every concert same as the one before, they never jammed or improvised. Great light show and pyros, but musically boring. Comfartably Numb must be up there with Layla, Freebird and Smoke on The Water as the most overplayed songs ever. |
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Post by oldie on Aug 7, 2017 23:08:38 GMT 7
That album Waters put out about the same time about god or war or whatever it was ( I can't be bothered looking for it in my cd pile) was interesting, but the new PF stuff without him was in whole new league. The best I saw them was in the early '80's, but that is purely my interpretation.EDIT. They didn't exactly "fall apart" as claimed in that link. Actually they had two very successful world tours. Where did you see PF in the early '80s, their last shows pre break up were in London in 1981, they didnt tour again until 1987, after breakup and Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour. Can be found on The Delicate Sound of Thunder cd. Floyd actually started falling apart in the '70s. Personally I thought their best period was 1969 - 1972, check out the bootlegs. After that they developed into a well oiled karaoke machine, every concert same as the one before, they never jammed or improvised. Great light show and pyros, but musically boring. Comfartably Numb must be up there with Layla, Freebird and Smoke on The Water as the most overplayed songs ever. Brisbane. |
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Post by rgs2001uk on Aug 7, 2017 23:15:28 GMT 7
Where did you see PF in the early '80s, their last shows pre break up were in London in 1981, they didnt tour again until 1987, after breakup and Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour. Can be found on The Delicate Sound of Thunder cd. Floyd actually started falling apart in the '70s. Personally I thought their best period was 1969 - 1972, check out the bootlegs. After that they developed into a well oiled karaoke machine, every concert same as the one before, they never jammed or improvised. Great light show and pyros, but musically boring. Comfartably Numb must be up there with Layla, Freebird and Smoke on The Water as the most overplayed songs ever. Brisbane. PF didnt tour The Land of Oz until 1988. www.pinkfloydarchives.com/TourDate.htm#1988Hence what I asked, I dont know if you saw PF or RW? |
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Post by oldie on Aug 7, 2017 23:15:40 GMT 7
According to google it was Feb 88.
I can't remember taking my ugly ex-wife so she must have given me a weekend pass. I thought it was before then.
Ok gotta go, apparently I have some straws to split.
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Post by rgs2001uk on Aug 7, 2017 23:21:54 GMT 7
^^ okay dokay, no problem for answering, my concern was you saying you say PF in the early '80s.
Right in front of me I have the Delicate Sound of Thunder double CD, on the front cover it has the concert stub.
Wed 5th July 1989, price 17.50 of yer pommie pesos.
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Post by oldie on Aug 8, 2017 2:20:41 GMT 7
^^ okay dokay, no problem for answering, my concern was you saying you say PF in the early '80s. Right in front of me I have the Delicate Sound of Thunder double CD, on the front cover it has the concert stub. Wed 5th July 1989, price 17.50 of yer pommie pesos. Is the red led still flashing? Mine lasted ages before the battery ran out. (or was that on "Genisis three sides live"?) |
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