Band of the Week: Pink Floyd! - VGF

Koga · 08-01-2006, 04:01 PM

Pink Floyd

Genre: progressive/psychedelic rock
Formed: 1965

Members:
Syd Barrett (1965-1968): guitars, vocals
David Gilmour (1968-present): guitars, vocals
Bob Klose (1965): guitar
Nick Mason (1965-present): drums and percussion
Roger Waters (1965-1985): bass guitar, vocals
Richard Wright (1965-1979, 1988-present): keyboards

Discography:
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
Music From the Film More (1969)
Ummagumma (1969)
Atom Heart Mother (1970)
Meddle (1971)
Obscured by Clouds (1972)
Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Wish You Were Here (1975)
Animals (1977)
The Wall (1979)
The Final Cut (1983)
A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
The Division Bell (1994)

Koga · 08-01-2006, 04:07 PM

I must admit that when I saw them perform at Live 8 last year, I didn't really know any of the songs they played. In fact, the only song of them I knew was Another Brick In The Wall. I did enjoy the performance and wanted to get into other material by the band, but never really did.

I always knew Dark Side of the Moon was considered a classic album and when I found out it was also the breakthrough album for Alan Parsons (as a producer) I became even more interested in it, and I finally came across a copy for a reasonable price a couple of weeks ago: and I loved it immediately. I also borrowed my father's copy of The Wall and listened to it a lot lately. Comfortably Numb is defintely my favourite song of them. I haven't heard any other albums, so I'm still a bit of a Pink Floyd noob, but I have downloaded 'Wish You Were Here' (which they also performed at Live 8), which I also like very much.

My little brother recently got the Live 8 DVD, so I watched the performance again, but this time I knew all the songs. I enjoyed it a lot more this time.

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-01-2006, 08:11 PM

I've heard all of Dark Side, and a lot of The Wall and Wish You Were Here, plus a few other songs.

Floyd catches a lot of flack from the anti-prog crowd for reasons I can't seem to understand. They stinkin' rule.

And remember, "By the way, which one's Pink?"

Shine Dude · 08-01-2006, 08:38 PM

No kids in my town really likes Pink Floyd, except for a 5th grader which is weird.
Pink Floyd is probaly my favorite band.
My favorite album is Animals. I just got a shirt of the Animals cover on it. And I would say Syd is the real Pink. He came up with the name and their first album. And Koga, Comfortably Numb kicks ass. But I think that song needs Roger in it to make it good.

Koga · 08-02-2006, 03:05 AM

Roger Waters was at Live 8, remember? It was the first time the four of them got together in twenty-odd years.

Shine Dude · 08-02-2006, 05:40 PM

I haven't seen that one. I saw the Pulse Tour though. Which didn't have Roger Waters in it.

Koga · 08-03-2006, 04:18 AM

It was a very fine performance. They played Speak To Me/Breathe (with Breathe reprise), Money, Wish You Were Here and Comfortably Numb. For me it was the highlight of Live 8; even when I first saw it, it felt like something special.

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-03-2006, 10:44 AM

I loved the few minutes I saw of their Live 8 set.....before MT-freakin-V cut away to some nimrod VJ.
Heh, on the bright side, for the whole next week Adult Swim had commercial bumps dedicated to reaming MTV for that bonehead move.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Koga · 08-03-2006, 04:06 PM

Fortunately, I watched Live 8 on the BBC. They cutaway a lot on the Dutch channel broadcasting it as well.

Valentine · 08-03-2006, 08:09 PM

Ah, a nice coincidence. I was just listening to Dark Side of the Moon not too long ago.

I've heard a few bits and pieces from other albums but not much so beyond Dark Side I don't know too much of their stuff.

I do know that what I've heard is great though, so the other albums are on my to-get list.

**Crazyswordsman** · 08-04-2006, 08:34 AM

How in the hell did I miss this. Sometimes I wonder why on Rhapsody (my music program), Have a Cigar is their featured Floyd track. That song gives me the creeps. They can do better. Anything from Dark Side or The Wall > Have a Cigar. -CSM

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-04-2006, 11:12 AM

That song's supposed to give you the creeps. It's about creepy, sleazy people.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Koga · 08-04-2006, 03:43 PM

I got the DVD The Making of Dark Side of the Moon today, and it's amazing. Interviews with all four band members at the time, and Waters, Gilmour and Wright all play and sing their parts (of most of the songs) in isolation. I especially loved the piano only performance of Us and Them. Alan Parsons also plays a lot of tracks individual so you can see how the tracks are built up. All very interesting.

This is the third DVD I got in the series of classic albums (after A Night At The Opera and Nevermind), and I'll probably get more of them, as I really like to see what went on during the recording process.

Shine Dude · 08-06-2006, 06:42 PM

I recently got "The Wall" movie. version. Well, about 3 months ago but, whatever. What I don't get is, they left out "Hey You" from the movie. But it was in deleted scenes. They might as well of put it in there.

StealthKnight · 08-08-2006, 12:04 PM

My 11 grade English class got to watch the movie in class on the last four days of school. My English teacher was a big pink Floyd fan who even wrote an essay in college on the wall. Nailed him an A. He explained allot of the parts of the movie and learned a bit about people.

It was funny when their nudity as he did not want to corrupt our minds, so he covered those parts up. He would race to the screen and cover it up with his hand and make jokes about intimacy. It was hilarious especially the part about the strippers. He joked that they were having a nice conversation while fast forwarding it. Didn't get to see the end though.

A interesting part you guys might or might not know is during the movie where he had the stripper in the room, the actor latterly lost it because it reminded him of something in his life and nearly hit the girl with the vase. She didn't want to work with him afterwords. My teacher learned that from Pinks biography. I belive I remeber it correctly.

StealthKnight

"Friends who you can trust are true friends indeed."
Iwao Hazuki

Shine Dude · 08-08-2006, 02:16 PM

Pink? As in the charcter Pink in the movie?

StealthKnight · 08-08-2006, 03:11 PM

Yes, that guy who ever he is suppose to be.

StealthKnight

08-01-2006, 04:01 PM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,630.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,382.82 Donate	Band of the Week: Pink Floyd! Pink Floyd Genre: progressive/psychedelic rock Formed: 1965 Members: Syd Barrett (1965-1968): guitars, vocals David Gilmour (1968-present): guitars, vocals Bob Klose (1965): guitar Nick Mason (1965-present): drums and percussion Roger Waters (1965-1985): bass guitar, vocals Richard Wright (1965-1979, 1988-present): keyboards Discography: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) A Saucerful of Secrets (1968) Music From the Film More (1969) Ummagumma (1969) Atom Heart Mother (1970) Meddle (1971) Obscured by Clouds (1972) Dark Side of the Moon (1973) Wish You Were Here (1975) Animals (1977) The Wall (1979) The Final Cut (1983) A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) The Division Bell (1994)

08-08-2006, 12:04 PM	#15
StealthKnight Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine Gender: Posts: 166 Thanks: 15 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Points: 1,504.70 Bank: 455.76 Total Points: 1,960.46 Donate	My 11 grade English class got to watch the movie in class on the last four days of school. My English teacher was a big pink Floyd fan who even wrote an essay in college on the wall. Nailed him an A. He explained allot of the parts of the movie and learned a bit about people. It was funny when their nudity as he did not want to corrupt our minds, so he covered those parts up. He would race to the screen and cover it up with his hand and make jokes about intimacy. It was hilarious especially the part about the strippers. He joked that they were having a nice conversation while fast forwarding it. Didn't get to see the end though. A interesting part you guys might or might not know is during the movie where he had the stripper in the room, the actor latterly lost it because it reminded him of something in his life and nearly hit the girl with the vase. She didn't want to work with him afterwords. My teacher learned that from Pinks biography. I belive I remeber it correctly. StealthKnight "Friends who you can trust are true friends indeed." Iwao Hazuki Last edited by StealthKnight; 08-08-2006 at 12:14 PM.

08-01-2006, 04:07 PM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,630.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,382.82 Donate	I must admit that when I saw them perform at Live 8 last year, I didn't really know any of the songs they played. In fact, the only song of them I knew was Another Brick In The Wall. I did enjoy the performance and wanted to get into other material by the band, but never really did. I always knew Dark Side of the Moon was considered a classic album and when I found out it was also the breakthrough album for Alan Parsons (as a producer) I became even more interested in it, and I finally came across a copy for a reasonable price a couple of weeks ago: and I loved it immediately. I also borrowed my father's copy of The Wall and listened to it a lot lately. Comfortably Numb is defintely my favourite song of them. I haven't heard any other albums, so I'm still a bit of a Pink Floyd noob, but I have downloaded 'Wish You Were Here' (which they also performed at Live 8), which I also like very much. My little brother recently got the Live 8 DVD, so I watched the performance again, but this time I knew all the songs. I enjoyed it a lot more this time.

08-01-2006, 08:11 PM	#3
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,117 Thanks: 151 Thanked 701 Times in 453 Posts Points: 102,526.07 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 103,330.29 Donate	I've heard all of Dark Side, and a lot of The Wall and Wish You Were Here, plus a few other songs. Floyd catches a lot of flack from the anti-prog crowd for reasons I can't seem to understand. They stinkin' rule. And remember, "By the way, which one's Pink?"

08-01-2006, 08:38 PM	#4
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sedalia, Misery Gender: Posts: 3,964 Thanks: 81 Thanked 84 Times in 67 Posts Points: 7,362.61 Bank: 177,637.36 Total Points: 184,999.97 Donate	No kids in my town really likes Pink Floyd, except for a 5th grader which is weird. Pink Floyd is probaly my favorite band. My favorite album is Animals. I just got a shirt of the Animals cover on it. And I would say Syd is the real Pink. He came up with the name and their first album. And Koga, Comfortably Numb kicks ass. But I think that song needs Roger in it to make it good.

08-02-2006, 03:05 AM	#5
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,630.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,382.82 Donate	Roger Waters was at Live 8, remember? It was the first time the four of them got together in twenty-odd years.

08-02-2006, 05:40 PM	#6
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sedalia, Misery Gender: Posts: 3,964 Thanks: 81 Thanked 84 Times in 67 Posts Points: 7,362.61 Bank: 177,637.36 Total Points: 184,999.97 Donate	I haven't seen that one. I saw the Pulse Tour though. Which didn't have Roger Waters in it.

08-03-2006, 04:18 AM	#7
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,630.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,382.82 Donate	It was a very fine performance. They played Speak To Me/Breathe (with Breathe reprise), Money, Wish You Were Here and Comfortably Numb. For me it was the highlight of Live 8; even when I first saw it, it felt like something special.

08-03-2006, 10:44 AM	#8
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,117 Thanks: 151 Thanked 701 Times in 453 Posts Points: 102,526.07 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 103,330.29 Donate	I loved the few minutes I saw of their Live 8 set.....before MT-freakin-V cut away to some nimrod VJ. Heh, on the bright side, for the whole next week Adult Swim had commercial bumps dedicated to reaming MTV for that bonehead move. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

08-03-2006, 04:06 PM	#9
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,630.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,382.82 Donate	Fortunately, I watched Live 8 on the BBC. They cutaway a lot on the Dutch channel broadcasting it as well.

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Valentine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rural NZ. There are lots of sheep here. Gender: Posts: 6,933 Thanks: 22 Thanked 60 Times in 43 Posts Points: 13,823.45 Bank: 67,766.09 Total Points: 81,589.54 Donate	Ah, a nice coincidence. I was just listening to Dark Side of the Moon not too long ago. I've heard a few bits and pieces from other albums but not much so beyond Dark Side I don't know too much of their stuff. I do know that what I've heard is great though, so the other albums are on my to-get list.

08-04-2006, 08:34 AM	#11
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08-04-2006, 11:12 AM	#12
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,117 Thanks: 151 Thanked 701 Times in 453 Posts Points: 102,526.07 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 103,330.29 Donate	That song's supposed to give you the creeps. It's about creepy, sleazy people. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

08-04-2006, 03:43 PM	#13
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,630.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,382.82 Donate	I got the DVD The Making of Dark Side of the Moon today, and it's amazing. Interviews with all four band members at the time, and Waters, Gilmour and Wright all play and sing their parts (of most of the songs) in isolation. I especially loved the piano only performance of Us and Them. Alan Parsons also plays a lot of tracks individual so you can see how the tracks are built up. All very interesting. This is the third DVD I got in the series of classic albums (after A Night At The Opera and Nevermind), and I'll probably get more of them, as I really like to see what went on during the recording process.

08-06-2006, 06:42 PM	#14
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sedalia, Misery Gender: Posts: 3,964 Thanks: 81 Thanked 84 Times in 67 Posts Points: 7,362.61 Bank: 177,637.36 Total Points: 184,999.97 Donate	I recently got "The Wall" movie. version. Well, about 3 months ago but, whatever. What I don't get is, they left out "Hey You" from the movie. But it was in deleted scenes. They might as well of put it in there.

08-08-2006, 02:16 PM	#16
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sedalia, Misery Gender: Posts: 3,964 Thanks: 81 Thanked 84 Times in 67 Posts Points: 7,362.61 Bank: 177,637.36 Total Points: 184,999.97 Donate	Pink? As in the charcter Pink in the movie?

08-08-2006, 03:11 PM	#17
StealthKnight Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maine Gender: Posts: 166 Thanks: 15 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Points: 1,504.70 Bank: 455.76 Total Points: 1,960.46 Donate	Yes, that guy who ever he is suppose to be. StealthKnight