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.

  • #31
I honestly think Welcome to the Machine is their best song. The lyrics are absolutely superb and apply to so many things-the perfect characterization of modern day dystopias. If I ever read 1984 again I'm going to play this song for background ambiance.
 
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  • #32
WannabeNewton said:
I honestly think Welcome to the Machine is their best song. The lyrics are absolutely superb and apply to so many things-the perfect characterization of modern day dystopias. If I ever read 1984 again I'm going to play this song for background ambiance.

I suppose I will have to start a new thread.

When I was 16, I listened to Davie Bowie's "Young Americans", non-stop, on 8 track, whilst reading Clark's "Rendezvous with Rama".

Nothings going to change my world!

<yoda voice>Naive little bas*ard, I was...</yoda voice>
 
  • #33
I highly recommend this excellent documentary, which is available for instant streaming on Netflix, and it looks like at least part of it is on Youtube.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_Albums:_Pink_Floyd_%E2%80%93_The_Making_of_The_Dark_Side_of_the_Moon



You get to hear the story about how the album and individual songs developed, including such details as how the various spoken word bits ("I am not afraid of dying...") in "The Great Gig in the Sky" were gathered. Speaking of which, that song belongs in this thread:

 
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  • #34
Good thread, and great choices!

One of my favourite songs;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZkERB6dU_Y
 
  • #35
jbunniii said:
I highly recommend this excellent documentary, which is available for instant streaming on Netflix, and it looks like at least part of it is on Youtube.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_Albums:_Pink_Floyd_%E2%80%93_The_Making_of_The_Dark_Side_of_the_Moon



You get to hear the story about how the album and individual songs developed, including such details as how the various spoken word bits ("I am not afraid of dying...") in "The Great Gig in the Sky" were gathered. Speaking of which, that song belongs in this thread:



Thank you. I needed that.
 
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  • #36
OmCheeto said:
Thank you. I needed that.
And now for the bad news: I just realized that Dark Side of the Moon turned 40 earlier this year. Anyone else feeling old?
 
  • #38
jbunniii said:
Anyone else feeling old?
Nope :approve:
 
  • #39
WannabeNewton said:
Nope :approve:
LOL, you young punks listening to Pink Floyd today would have been like me listening to Frank Sinatra and other "grandparent music" when I was in college.

Wait, I did that!
 
  • #40
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  • #41
jbunniii said:
And now for the bad news: I just realized that Dark Side of the Moon turned 40 earlier this year. Anyone else feeling old?

Kind of. But only because my back hurts.

And now, for some more of my senile, "when I was young", ramblings...

When I joined the navy back in '77, my younger brother absconded with MY bedroom.

When I returned on leave, I discovered that he'd painted an entire wall black, along with some other stuff:

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I suppose that's a human form of "marking your territory". :-p
 
  • #42
jbunniii said:
And now for the bad news: I just realized that Dark Side of the Moon turned 40 earlier this year. Anyone else feeling old?
Just experienced. I missed a lot of the 60's directly, but I certainly enjoyed rock music in the 1970s.
 
  • #43
  • #44
micromass said:
This is such a scary song. In fact, the entire "the wall" album is very scary.

I love "The Wall". I always thought DSOTM was overrated, while "The Wall" was underrated.

DSOTM just has too many sound effects, it's like they're being weird just for the sake of it. The whole thing sounds gimmicky. The music gets lost. In contrast, The Wall is one of the most visceral, emotional, and even disturbing albums ever made.

And, BTW, can someone please fix the spelling in the thread title? What the heck is a "Pink Foyd"?

EDIT: Yayy, spelling has been corrected.
 
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  • #46
Curious3141 said:
I love "The Wall". I always thought DSOTM was overrated, while "The Wall" was underrated.

DSOTM just has too many sound effects, it's like they're being weird just for the sake of it. The whole thing sounds gimmicky. The music gets lost. In contrast, The Wall is one of the most visceral, emotional, and even disturbing albums ever made.

And, BTW, can someone please fix the spelling in the thread title? What the heck is a "Pink Foyd"?

EDIT: Yayy, spelling has been corrected.

DSOTM definitely has a large amount of sound effects, but I think that's part of what makes it so unique and hypnotic. I wouldn't classify it as gimmicky, but to each his own.
 
  • #47
AnTiFreeze3 said:
DSOTM definitely has a large amount of sound effects, but I think that's part of what makes it so unique and hypnotic. I wouldn't classify it as gimmicky, but to each his own.

It would depend how old you are. In 1973, it was probably one of the most acoustically interesting and unique albums on the planet. "Stereo" records didn't start outselling "Mono" records until the mid to late 60's. <-- I'm paraphrasing wiki here, but I'm sure this is true.

I remember in 1978, thinking to myself; "Why don't they have stereo cassette players. Radio Shack has a mono one that fits in your hand. They have stereo home decks. Why is technology so slow?"

The Walkman came out two years later. I bought the Toshiba version.

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  • #48
As an indication of what old people think of this music, check out the prices that they will pay for a 30 year old piece of plastic/vinyl that you can get for free on youtube.

Old people are funny.
 
  • #49
jbunniii said:
The Final Cut is also underrated, in my opinion.

2e-yO6_FbtI[/youtube][/QUOTE] I Lo...mo up there with the best of them (musicians)
 
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  • #50
We're so happy, we can hardly count.

Which one is pink?
 
  • #51
Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're going to go far. <3

I love them all, but I watched Live in Pompeii again recently and this little ditty just put me on the ground.

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  • #52
There's always been something about this song to me (1 and 2). Just the ethereal sound combined with the empathetic lyrics has a haunting feel to it. I can only imagine what it would have sounded like live with the volume at 10. Got to love a good jam session!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGwPSPIhohk
 
  • #53
B. Elliott said:
There's always been something about this song to me (1 and 2). Just the ethereal sound combined with the empathetic lyrics has a haunting feel to it. I can only imagine what it would have sounded like live with the volume at 10. Got to love a good jam session!

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

I turned the song on, and heard a ping.

Freakin' out...

good night young peeps.

God bless you all.

:zzz:
 
  • #54
Marmalade? I like marmalade... Microbiotic stuff...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7pkOZ5n6PQ
 

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