Pink Floyd Fans: Share Music & Memories

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This forum discussion centers on the music and legacy of Pink Floyd, highlighting iconic albums such as "The Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall." Participants share personal memories, favorite tracks, and equipment used for listening, including Phillips turntables and Advent speakers. The conversation also touches on the emotional impact of songs like "Brain Damage" and "Welcome to the Machine," with users expressing their nostalgia and appreciation for the band's artistry.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with Pink Floyd's discography, particularly "The Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall."
  • Understanding of audio equipment, including turntables and amplifiers.
  • Knowledge of music theory to appreciate lyrical depth and composition.
  • Awareness of the cultural context of 1970s rock music.
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore the making of "The Dark Side of the Moon" through documentaries and interviews.
  • Research the influence of Syd Barrett on Pink Floyd's early sound and lyrics.
  • Analyze the themes of dystopia in Pink Floyd's lyrics, particularly in "Welcome to the Machine."
  • Investigate the evolution of audio technology from vinyl to digital formats.
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Music enthusiasts, audio engineers, and fans of classic rock who wish to deepen their understanding of Pink Floyd's influence on music and culture.

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Well, since Led Zeppelin has its own thread, we might as well get one for pink floyd too :approve:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG4OMNR5vD4
 
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Might as well post the entire albums

Dark of the Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY5winxPMvA

and

Wish You Were Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDiPEnqfoC0
 
Now you're talking :biggrin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpH_e0of400
 
One of my favs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Okd3Oyii7E

Dogs: starting at 3:56, one of the best rock and roll riffs of all time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lgOo8yEIPs
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FRSdelJMFE
 
Somebody Stoooooooooop me :biggrin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr8P-xQDKb0
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC67vNY9Rcg
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkhX5W7JoWI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrGuVa-4BVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0HrrR9QDQU
 
Speak to me/Breath is the best though.
 
  • #10
WannabeNewton said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0HrrR9QDQU

This is such a scary song. In fact, the entire "the wall" album is very scary.
 
  • #11
All of the Pink Floyd. Just all of it.
 
  • #12
Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM1a7vojSCQ
 
  • #13
micromass said:
This is such a scary song. In fact, the entire "the wall" album is very scary.
idk man these songs are way scarier:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqlsVZ1zxMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt-udg9zQSE

They feel very Orwellian.
 
  • #14
This is Pink Anderson:

tumblr_miraa9UWbR1s5v0u5o1_1280.jpg


This is Floyd Council:

Council.jpg


Pink Floyd is named after them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM1_6CFt5Mg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9SivL7ebg4
 
  • #15
micromass said:
This is such a scary song. In fact, the entire "the wall" album is very scary.

Hey You is definitely a creepy song. Although I also find On the Run to be a little spooky as well.

EDIT:

Yeah, so I meant to say that Brain Damage is creepy, not On the Run.
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lgOo8yEIPs
 
  • #17
AnTiFreeze3 said:
All of the Pink Floyd. Just all of it.

Right Freeze, but it's all about what's movin' your mojo right now. That's why these threads are cool. (Dirac's mojo face :biggrin:)
 
  • #18
micromass said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lgOo8yEIPs

Copycat!
 
  • #19
Back when the albums came out, we did concerts from our dorm room or the dorm balcony.

Equipment:

Phillips turntable (Harman/Kardon receiver optional)
Phase Linear Pre-Amp (we used to put ice cubes on the preamp)
Phase Linear Amp
Eight 100W Advent Speakers stacked in Quad.

The room was about 10 x 14 ft.

From the balcony, one could hear the music 2+ miles away. The dorm room was loud. :biggrin:
 
  • #20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts-2lg5fpQ4

The host doesn't seem to like pink floyd a lot...
 
  • #21
AnTiFreeze3 said:
All of the Pink Floyd. Just all of it.

I know! Like there would be one song saved from popping up in this thread. Teens!
 
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  • #26
jbunniii said:
This thread needs more from the Syd era.

RIP

The madcap laughs
 
  • #27
Astronuc said:
Back when the albums came out, we did concerts from our dorm room or the dorm balcony.

Equipment:

Phillips turntable (Harman/Kardon receiver optional)
Phase Linear Pre-Amp (we used to put ice cubes on the preamp)
Phase Linear Amp
Eight 100W Advent Speakers stacked in Quad.

The room was about 10 x 14 ft.

From the balcony, one could hear the music 2+ miles away. The dorm room was loud. :biggrin:

I'm fairly certain that 99% of my hearing loss can be blamed on Pink Floyd and my Carver M1.5.

"The Wall" specifically. It was the most musically complex, and the pinnacle of their creations, IMHO.

I'm surprised there are no pictures of my ears bleeding. :biggrin:
 
  • #28
Wish You Were Here is my favorite simply because it has Shine On You Crazy Diamond.
 
  • #29
WannabeNewton said:
Wish You Were Here is my favorite simply because it has Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

I don't think I'd heard of Syd Barrett until a few years ago, as unless the band's name included the names of the members, I seldom had a clue who was singing or playing which instrument.

But that is a good song. Syd must have been a special kind of being.

I had a long time musician coworker pass away last year. His name was Sid. One of the neatest people in the world. My boss, 30 years my junior, had his pictures on his desktop for at least a year.

Crazy Diamonds...
 
  • #30
Great to see so many Pink Floyd lovers here! I think my fav record (if I had to choose) would be "Wish you were here", but I like most of what they've done.

EDIT: forgot to say that I played in a Pink Floyd cover band for fun when I was younger (I played keyboards). We played the entire The Wall + some stuff from Dark Side and Wish You Were Here. I think my fav part to play was Nobody Home, it's a nice piano piece, I think. And I still remember Vera Lynn;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSf5HSiLscA
 
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