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Knebworth - The Album (2 CD SET)
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ANIMALS (LP Replica) (Ltd Collector"s Edition)
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Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here
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Pink Floyd The Wall Live Earls Court
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Obscured By Clouds (Lp Sleeve) (Ecxclusive Special Collector"s Edition)
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Meddle (Lp Sleeve) (Ecxclusive Special Collector"s Edition)
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Pulse [Live]/ Hardcover Booklet Jewel & 2 Cds Edition
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
Tracks at 2004-10-16
_______Disc: 1______11tracks1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond 2. Astronomy Domine 3. What Do You Want From Me4. Learning To Fly 5. Keep Talking 6. Coming Back To Life 7. Hey You 8. A Great Day For Freedom 9. Sorrow 10. High Hopes 11. Another Brick In The Wall (Part Two) ________Disc: 2______13tracks1. Speak To Me 2. Breathe 3. On The Run 4. Time 5. The Great Gig In The Sky6. Money 7. Us And Them 8. Any Colour You Like 9. Brain Damage 10. Eclipse 11. Wish You Were Here 12. Comfortably Numb 13. Run Like Hell
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Pink Floyd The Wall
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
How can you have any pudding if you dont eat your meat? at 2006-04-30
Actually if I were going to go beyond the idea of a concept album with The Wall I would be more inclined to call it an oratorio, similar to Jethro Tulls Thick as a Brick or Passion Play, rather than a rock opera like Jesus Christ Superstar or the Whos Tommy. That is because the over riding unity of the songs in The Wall is thematic rather than narrative in nature. The bleak double album is Roger Waters meditation on the walls human beings build up to ensure their survival in the post-modern world. It is also something of a departure from the groups previous albums, most notably The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, it that the groups signature cosmic rock sound is giving way to some more traditional pop music sensibilities. The compelling electronics and other special effects that had become key components of Pink Floyds music, and which put Dark Side of the Moon on the chart for literally years, now takes a back seat to the themes and lyrics (although there are still some choice moments, such as when Gomer Pyle shows up on Nobody Home). The story, such as it is, concerns a rock star named Pink (no subtlety here, boys and girls), who is disgusted with the lesser human being he has become as a result of his celebrity. The key song in the album is Comfortably Numb (co-written by lead guitarist Dave Gilmour), which is one of the classic rock songs about alienation, although obviously the title begs to have it labeled a song about intoxication by the drug on your choice. But the context for lyrics such as You are only coming through in waves/Your lips move, but I cant hear what youre saying is clearly about the despair of being disconnected from humanity. It is also a lament about the lose of childhood, which remains in Waters vision the time when we are at our best as human beings: When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse Out of the corner of my eye I turned to look but it was gone I cannot put my finger on it now The child is grown, the dream is gone I have become comfortably numb The music for Comfortably Numb is both operatic and eerie, a paradox that is nonetheless accurate. The relentlessly depressing picture of a rock stars life would have you worrying about the mental health of Roger Waters if it were not for the suspicion he is writing as much about the life in general and former Pink Floyd lead guitarist and main songwriter Syd Barrett as it is an attempt at catharsis by Waters after spitting on a fan during a concert for daring to applaud during an acoustic number. I always was struck by the start of Mother, with one of the very best examples of a caesura with the extremely effective pause between the first line, Mother, do you think theyll drop the bomb? and the second, Mother, do you think theyll like this song? There is a world of meaning in the vocal silence there that I have never forgotten. There are two pitfalls to The Wall. The first is that Pink Floyd released a rare single with Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2, which mean that school children rebelling against the system now had something to sing throughout the year while waiting for the end of the year to do Alice Coopers Schools Out. Consequently, in the popular consciousness The Wall was boiled down to the following potent lyrics: We dont need no education We dont need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom Teachers leave them kids alone Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone! All in all its just another brick in the wall. All in all youre just another brick in the wall. Yet taken in its totality it can hardly be said that the primary purpose of this double-album was an attack on the educational system in England. In song after song the character is blaming others for his troubles, so it is not surprising that teachers end up on that list. But the success of the single made it seem this was what the whole thing was all about. For that matter, there are more songs concerned with the threat of nuclear destruction (Mother, Goodbye Blue Skies) than education. By the time you through Waters paranoia over Great Britain becoming fascist (Run Like Hell) the whole indictment of education seems like just another, well, you know what (which would be the point, right?). The second concern is that the disparity between the highs and lows on this album are rather substantial. It is rather like sitting through an opera and some of recitatives (e.g., Goodbye Cruel World) to get to the arias (e.g., Hey You). The best tracks on this album are as pretty good, but you still have to sit through some less than stellar sections (e.g., One of My Turns). The loose narrative is not enough to help us connect the dots and I suspect it is only by really getting totally into the album and trying to achieve consubstantiality with the creative vision of Roger Waters that you can really make sense of it all. This is why the production values of The Wall as performed by Pink Floyd in concert tended to replace the psychological dimensions of listening to it in the dark in your room. The key thing here is that there are moments in The Wall that match its ambition. The sum is greater than the total of the parts, but there is certainly nothing wrong with that being the case.
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Pink Floyd Interview Picture Disc and Fully Illustrated Book
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Is There Anybody Out There?
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
Were out there and lovin every minute of it! at 2000-06-18
This double-CD live album from Pink Floyd is a must-have for any PF fan! It ranks up there in quality with Pulse. The recording is superb and the feeling that the band put into this concert 20 years ago makes you lose yourself in the surrealistic tunes again and again. Contained in this set is the best live performances Ive heard of Mother, Goodbye Blue Sky, and Comfortably Numb. Nothing could be better, except for a new tour by Pink Floyd. Grab this one now and you wont be sorry!
Pink Floyd Album Review:
THIS IS GOOD STUFF at 2000-06-17
In 1979, Pink Floyd released their landmark album the Wall. The album was a story about an imaginary rock star who experienced feelings of isolation and is based on the life of the bands bassist/songwriter Roger Waters who like the main character lost his father in World War II.This is simply the studio album played live.But their are differences. Two songs What shall We Do Now and The last few bricks are additions not on the studio album. live versions of In the Flesh and run like Hell are far past superior than the original. If youre unfamiliar with the studio album Ill fill you in. The music is very creative and different. Some may find it wierd the title track especially. Other songs are very radio friendly. If you tune to classic rock radio often you are probably already familiar with Comfortably Numb and Another Brick in the Wall part II. The sound quality is great. Ill just put it at that. Another plus is the packaging with two cd booklets, one for each CD. Each have alot of information in them especially about the very creative shows which involved giant puppets, animated projections, scenes actually acted out on stage and of course a giant Wall being built up inbetween the band and the audience.This set is a must have for the Floyd faithful. Great songs, great packaging great album.
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Interstellar Overdrive - Full Lenght Version Featuring Syd Barrett
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
INTERSTELLAR OVERDRIVE at 2006-01-31
Two somewhat rare Pink Floyd tracks plus seven non-Floyd odds and ends. (About half of this cd is the soundtrack from the forgotten 60s film Tonite Lets All Make Love In London.) Tracks: Tonite Lets All Make Love In London (Alan Ginsburg), Interstellar Overdrive (Pink Floyd), Man Of The World (Fleetwood Mac), Interview (Mick Jagger), Here Comes The Nice (Small Faces), Nicks Boogie (Pink Floyd), Angel Of The Morning (P.P. Arnold), America (The Nice), Stop (The Moody Blues.)
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WISH YOU WERE HERE (LP Sleeve) (Limited Edition) (LP replica)
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Animals [BONUS ALBUM] A Saucer Full Of Secrets [LIMITED EDITION] Pink Floyd
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
Not a Bad Bootleg at 2006-06-26
As the previous commenters have stated, this copy is obviously a bootleg. However, considering that the two albums together come to over $27, and I got this for $9 (including shipping), the deal really isnt that bad, especially since the audio quality is decent. (Aside from volume issues, the overall quality seems as good as an original copy, although I dont consider myself to have a very discerning ear.) I guess it just reaffirms the old addage that you get what you pay for.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
A boot at 2006-02-09
This is a bootleg album, not an official release. Made in an European country and sold here pretending to be the real thing. It has a bar code and everyting, these bootlegers just keep getting smarter, ha? DONT BUY THIS THING.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Buyer Beware !!!!!! at 2005-12-21
WARNING: I have two copies of this CD and they both contain an audible glitch during the song Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun... which makes me wonder... is this a fake CD with EMI labels on the cover, intended to look official (its hard to imagine EMI releasing something with such a clear sonic deficiancy). Furthermore, the recording level of Animals is much much lower than that of Saucerful Of Secrets, which is a great deal louder (it makes you jump out of your seat when one album closes and the second one begins...!!). Anyone else agree....??
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London 1966-1967
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
Syd Barrett, RIP at 2006-07-11
Syd Barrett will be greatly missed. His whimsical songwriting style was unique and greatly influenced many famous musicians like David Bowie. This cd is an essential purchase for those wishing a taste of genius.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Very good, but with important caveats at 2005-12-04
Excellent stuff because there is awesome improvisation on Pink Floyds part, but be forwarned:- Only 2 songs in this video (but with great jams in them)- As of this writing this exact volume is available in a DVD as well. So why buy a CD ROM, which can only be played on your computer? DVD is less pricey too- The CD ROM auto-starts with a Macromedia (Flash?) interface that works rather badly (at best is cumbersome), and on my PC shrinks the film to a small square in the middle of the screen. You will be well advised to navigate into the CD to the folder called VIDEO (using Windows Explorer) and open the .MOV files yourself manually. Thus you will skip this difficult interface and get yourself a full sized view of the film
Pink Floyd Album Review:
The Lords of Acid Rock in the Psychedelic heyday!!! at 2005-08-09
I had both of these cuts on a pink vinyl bootleg for years.GET THEM NOW. They are essential, true tablets of psychedelic revelation. The Floyd performed like this all the time, back in the day; this is the *only* semi-authorized live document from their eariest incarnation available, anywhere. Genius? Madness? Cacophony? These recordings Boldly go where no man has gone before, although Hawkwind charted and mapped this territory a couple years later, the Floyd were the first to explore the Final Frontier. This music will disassemble in your brain like a Rubics Cube. It illustrates why the Floyd caught everyones attention in the U.K. in the *first place*. Melts in your mind, not in your hand. This set, with the CDR, is definitive. If you dont have the videotape Live In London (and very few people do) this is the only format available to view this footage, and its SEMINAL stuff; get this, the Pink Floyd Singles CD, the mono rerelease of Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and *marvel* at the clarity of vision (ethnogenically induced though it be) of these visionary young men, and wonder: What the hell happened?
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Maximum Audio Biography: Pink Floyd
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
Syd Barrett, RIP at 2006-07-11
Syd Barrett will be greatly missed. His whimsical songwriting style was unique and greatly influenced many famous musicians like David Bowie. This cd is an essential purchase for those wishing a taste of genius.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
PINK FLOYD - UN PASADO MUY PRESENTE at 2000-09-26
ES UN EXCELENTE GRUPO, YA QUE SUPO EXPLOTAR LA TECNOLOGIA Y CONVERTIRLA EN SONIDOS Y EFECTOS PSYCODELICOS HACIENDO UN PRODUCTO TOTALMENTE VANGUARDISTA A CADA EPOCA EN QUE SE FUE MOSTRANDO, A LA ACTUALIDAD PUEDES ESCUCHAR DE LOS PRIMEROS DISCOS DE PINK FLOYD Y UBICARLO EN NUESTRO TIEMPO, POCOS GRUPOS LOGRARON ESTO, PERO EN GENERAL LA FORMA DE EXPRESARSE MUSICALMENTE ES UNICO, NO TIENEN LIMITES, MIENTRAS MAS PROFUNDOS SEAN MAS CONTENIDO SE ENCUENTRA EN SUS PRODUCCIONES. ES UN GRUPO DONDE LA LUZ, EL SONIDO Y LA INTERPRETACION LES EXIJEN PARA SEGUIR EVOLUCIONANDO.
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Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996
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Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974
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The Final Cut
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
Roger Waters Final Cut With Floyd at 2006-06-23
1983s The Final Cut remains a most controversial Pink Floyd album to this day. The follow-up release to their 1979 mega-smash, The Wall, and representing Roger Waters last musical statement with the band, The Final Cut was the album that broke up the Floyd (well, the classic line-up anyway). Theres an abundance of orchestration on this album (the most orchestration on a Floyd album since 1970s Atom Heart Mother), keyboardist Richard Wright is absent (having been dismissed by Waters after The Wall tour), while guitarist David Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason are reduced to mere session players. The behind-the-scenes fighting between Waters and Gilmour during the making of this album is legendary, and it didnt sell particularly well by Floyd standards (peaking at #7). Fans were (and are) heavily divided about it, and, as the album is credited to Roger Waters, performed by Pink Floyd, debate still rages on as to whether or not The Final Cut is really, truly Pink Floyd, or just a Roger Waters solo album in disguise. And the planned tour for The Final Cut never materialised either, which only made many Floyd fans forget about the album that much quicker.But really, lets put all of that aside. Speaking for myself, I *totally* accept The Final Cut as a Pink Floyd album, and its a brilliant, beautiful Floyd album at that. Written in memory of his father who died in World War II, its got some of the most powerful, haunting music and lyrics that Waters has ever written, not to mention his most heartfelt vocals ever recorded (and fine bass-playing too, of course). And while Gilmour and Mason werent allowed by Waters to contribute much to The Final Cut, when they DO appear, theyre in top form, both serving up excellent guitar and drum parts, respectively. And the album really does have a marvelous atmosphere to it, with great sound effects enhanced by the use of a process called holophonics (you can especially hear the difference when you listen on headphones). Memorable songs include Your Possible Pasts, One Of The Few, The Gunners Dream, The Fletcher Memorial Home, the title song, and the awesome rock of Not Now John (featuring Gilmour on vocals with Waters). Its still sad that Waters quit Pink Floyd after The Final Cut, as he and Gilmour couldnt stand each other anymore by this point. Gilmour and company soldiered on without him for two more albums, and they both sold great and the tours were also very successful, but the band just wasnt the same anymore, and the music left something to be desired---namely, Roger Waters. Even if The Final Cut wasnt a big seller, it is unquestionably an artistic triumph for both Waters AND Pink Floyd. Granted, theres nothing to space out to on The Final Cut, so if you only like Pink Floyd for the Far out, man quality of their earlier music, you may be disappointed with this one. But if you also happen to like them for their phenomenal songwriting, music, and craft, then chances are you will thoroughly enjoy this buried treasure from Pink Floyd. Do give The Final Cut a listen.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Terrible at 2006-06-16
What a disappointment. This album sounds like a bunch of B-Side cuts that didnt make it on The Wall (thankfully). Waters voice sounds tired and the instrumentals are not even close to previous Floyd efforts. Right from the start this album sounds uninspired and even after giving it a chance as some other reviewer suggested (and suffering by listening to this aweful LP), my opinion didnt change. Avoid this album and check out:1. The Wall - Pink Floyds best and a true masterpiece in every sense 2. Wish You Were Here - Great, very much like DSOTM, only better3. Dark Side of the Moon - Technically a masterpiece, but The Wall and WYWH have more replay value.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
You never get jaded at 2006-07-01
The first time you listen to this album, youre like what the hell!, is this even music!. Especial singles such as The Fletcher memorial, The prost-war dream and Not now John initially come across as just ear-shattering noise.But The gunners dream, The final cut and Two suns in the sunset are good for a starter to gain a feel of the album. Then you gradually start to enjoy Southampton Dock, Paranoid eyes and Possible pasts. Once youre really enjoying the later singles give the rest of them (such as Fletcher memorial) a try. Its truly amazing, now you actually enjoy them!You know how you find a song that you really like and you listen to it so much that you get jaded of it. Well this album is different. Once you enjoy it, you never will get jaded. Every time sounds a bit different.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
In my rear view mirror the sun is going down... at 2006-06-27
This is such a good album, I am not sure how I managed to let it go unnoticed for so long. Oh yeah, there are 4 better Floyd albums. Anyways, this one is definitely not for everyone, but you should give (at least) The Gunners Dream and the last three tracks a listen before you decide its not for you.Like any other Pink Floyd album it rewards repeated listening, but dont expect any of the mellowness or catchiness that was present to different degrees in all preceding Floyd albums. Thats all gone now... there is some catchiness, but man is it a depressing sort of catchiness.Roger Waters subtitled the album A Requiem For The Post War Dream but make no mistake about it - I held the blade in trembling in hand, prepared to make it but just then the phone rang) - this album is in many respects also a requiem for Roger Waters. A blind (but not deaf) man could see this was going to be the end of the classic lineup as well.Still, what an end! (like the moments when the brakes lock and you slam towards the bg truck...)
Pink Floyd Album Review:
A great but misunderstood album at 2006-07-20
I have noticed that most people who listen to Not Now John, consider it the only good song on the album because of its catchy tune. Most other PF fans dismiss the song as a poor excuse of PF wanting another hit song (almost like a single). Both parties are missing the point. I found a little review online written by a person named Star Captain at songmeanings.com. I think it sums up the meaning of this song, in particular, quite nicely, stating:I think this song is written from the point of view of a typical working class British man, speaking to his friend John. The swearing and vague word choice are meant to convey a low level of education. The part that goes: Cant stop, lose job, mind gone, silicon, Stalin, what bomb, get away, pay day, make hay, break down, need fix, big six, click click, hold on, oh no! Bingo! represents the muddle of thoughts and concerns running through his mind, most of which are things hes heard or read about in the media and is trying to react to. He cant really make sense of it because hes so overworked and uneducated.The next two verses seem to be from the point of view of someone else, a greedy producer or someone else in the film industry.Next, we return to John and his working-class friend. The speaker seems to be some kind of factory worker, who doesnt even know anything about the machines he works with. He makes plans with his friend John to go and get drunk after the shift.The next verse is about the media, which supplies the speaker and John with all of their information, along with a large dose of propaganda. Its possibly related to the greedy producer mentioned earlier, in that the people who produce the media are all greedy and dont care how they influence their viewers as long as they make money.The last part involves the nameless factory worker having a conversation with John after the shift is over. The worker names countries that have been at odds with Britain or her allies: Japan, Vietnam, the Soviet Union, Sweden (not sure about this one...maybe just a random country thrown in as an easy target?), and finally Argentina (referring to the then-recent war in the Falkland Islands). He says, now lets go and show these, meaning Britain should find a new country to go to war with to prove her superiority,as John laughs and encourages him in the background. He refers to the British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher (make us feel tough, and wouldnt Maggie be pleased?). The nameless worker starts asking about the bar in different languages, as John expresses confusion and disgust for foreigners in the background. Finally he says it in English, and John says, Oh, now youre talking! and goes on to sing Rule Brittania, Brittania rules the waves! As the song fades, the nameless worker refers to Maggie one more time, and starts chanting, Hammer, hammer, hammer, hammer, now! in reference to fascism as portrayed in The Wall.Basically I think Roger is saying that because the lower classes are uneducated, they swallow propaganda whole and can be used as tools of the people in power - in Britain this leads to nationalism, xenophobia, extreme patriotism, warmongering, etc. Eventually it could lead to Fascism. The song is sung from the point of view of these lower-class people, but is very sarcastic.
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Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniversary Edition
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
What? at 2006-07-26
If you to ask or have doubts about Dark Side of the Moon, well then, sorry to say you just do not get it!!!!
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Tamed Side of the Moon at 2006-07-20
As Im writing Im listening to the original CD edition, mastered shortly thereafter the debut of Compact Disc format, 20+ years ago. Moments before, I was listening to the 30th anniversary edition on my discman, to confirm what Ive felt while Ive listened yesterday in loudspeakers. Im not an audiophile, but I do own a reasonable stereo system and Im a musician and so I have some good ears. And alas, Dark Side of the Moon in its 30th anniversary edition does not deliver. It sounds more like the Tamed Side of the Moon.Take for instance the guitars and sax on Money. On the 30th anniversary edition, their sound has been so softened that it sounds like Huey Lewis and the News, like almost any 1980s song of the genere. Or Clare Torrys vocals in The Great Gig in the Sky, where he seems to sing backstage with the group ahead him. Or even the drums on the intro of Time, where Nick Mason seems to suffer from arthritis if we take the sound for granted.There are some improvements, sure - theres no distortion in some moments here and there, and sometimes the drums (but not the cymbals - excessive noise redution?) sound clearer than the 1983 remaster. But the emotional feeling and the fury have been lost, in some way. Perhaps its the aging of the tapes, but I dont particularly believe this - listen for the DVD-Audio/CD edition of Elis and Tom, recorded in 1974 and youll notice the difference - theres a big, big improvement relative to original CD edition.In short, a lackluster. Its my first SACD, and I must say that Im not impressed - actually, its quite the contrary.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Sonic Spectacle! at 2006-07-08
Listening to my favorite album on Multi-Channel stereo is like redisovering a masterpiece. Cannot believe this was recorded over 30 years ago! Pink Floyd was way ahead of their time. Time and Money are priceless, and the Sax solo at the beginning of Us and Them comes through like a dream! This album alone is worth the investment I made on my Boston Acoustics system: VR975 Fronts, VR12 Center and VRX Surrounds. Now, I am waiting for the rest of the great Floyd albums to come out on Multi-channel audio: Wish You Were Here, Animals, Wall...the list goes on.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Deja vu all over again at 2006-06-26
For those of us that grew up with Pink FLoyd and know every note from every song on this album, this SACD version is like hearing it for the first time it is so amazing. Once again for those of you with SACD players it is a must.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Dark Side of the Moon -- SACD at 2006-06-25
The Super Audio version does in fact provide much more clarity, the ability to hear detail not available with regular CDs. Of course Dark Side is perhaps, in my opinion, one of Pink Floyds finest albums. That said, the SACD version provides better sound stage imaging (depth). The format has much better high frequencies, along with well balanced mid to low frequencies. The disc was well mixed without any suggestion of ping-pong which is so often found on late sixties music, most notably many of the Beetles albums. I highly recommend this SACD version to anyone that cares for high end sound. Of course its important to have the sound equipment capable of providing truly hi-definition sound.
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Momentary Lapse of Reason
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
Pink Floyds Phoenix at 2006-02-01
I really didnt know what to expect when I bought this (on vinyl, in 1987), I saw the video of Learning To Fly, and even though it was a good song, and it was well played, it was so cluttered looking and sounding, as I have been a hard-core fan of this band for many, MANY years, I was used to the four-piece band. Yes, The Wall had many extra people involved, but that was all a part of the concept of alienation, as well as the first overt signs that there was trouble in paradise. But, understanding that Waters grim song cycles and near total control of the band in the late 1970s and early 1980s, sort of soured the other band members attitudes toward the band, this was a breath of fresh air. So, with a little trepidation, I went to Hills (the store that eventually became Ames), and bought my own copy. Signs Of Life set a mood of anticipation, and looking at the really beautiful packaging, I felt I had made a wise purchase. I felt a little cheated, though, because the so-called band photo consisted only of David Gilmour and Nick Mason, standing back-to-back, in what looked like Preppy clothes, smiling at the camera, looking more like business partners, not band mates. And knowing that Mason was, at the time only a figurehead, long out of practice, most of the drum tracks were played, in fact, by Carmine Appice and Jim Keltner, sort of put me in another place. And with Rick Wright listed in small print as a session player instead of a band member, a saxophone player and two drummers, as well as a rhythm guitarist and various back-up singers all listed, theres a side of me that says This is not Pink Floyd at all! And with Tony Levin of King Crimson on bass, good a musician as he is (I love King Crimson, by the way), I just thought I wouldnt like this at all. Learning To Fly followed, and since I had already heard that song, I just kind of sat through it. Dogs Of War had some cheezy lyrics, I wasnt sold yet, so when One Slip came on, I thought This is King Crimson, featuring David Gilmour; that kind of bass playing has never been part of Floyds sound, but On The Turning Away came on, and reassured me, I had made a wise purchase. So powerful sounding. Beautiful production, and a guitar solo in the same league as Comfortably Numb.I flipped the record over (this was the 80s, mind you), and Yet Another Movie leapt out of my stereo with that MASSIVE sound, all the ornate arrangements and sound effects in the mix, I thought OK, Gilmour has just sold me; this is a fantastic comeback! At first, I didnt know Round And Around was a coda to Movie, but it is a really good outro, the minds eye watching this behemoth lumber off into the horizon, setting the listener up for A New Machine, part one. A little brief, and not what I, as a Floyd fan, am used to in a Floyd record, but I enjoyed the oscillation of Gilmours voice, and the way the piece sets the mood for Terminal Frost. As the first reviewer said, the arrangement, and overall sound, are chill-inducing. A mood piece, its an instrumental that would probably be ruined with words. Its just fine as it is. So, along comes part two of A New Machine, bookending Frost, so you are now all set for the closer, Sorrow. This sounds like the old days, moderately slow, mechanical rhythm, and it just flows from the speakers to fill the room with power, and trademark Gilmour solos throughout. Come the fade-out, and there you have it. Pink Floyd, but not really Pink Floyd, playing a Pink Floyd record to a skeptical audience, myself included, and Waters comments notwithstanding, this is an exceptionally good record, especially when you consider the time it came out, when most popular music was just a shell of its former self, and with Waters departure, the had band lost a phenominally talented lyricist and conceptualist. I didnt think theyd be able to do it, but, as I said, one listen, and I dont regret buying it. And I dont think most other people will, either.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
More than just signs of life... at 2005-11-01
It starts off oh so mysterious and withheld. A laidback guitar leads us through the instrumental Signs Of Life and into Learning To Fly. David Gilmour then sings the first vocals on an album by Pink Floyd without Roger Waters. Into the distance, a ribbon of blackStretched to the point of no turning back. And there is no turning back. I am already hooked on this track, and this album, knowing I will not stop until I am through every track. I am simply flying into a new Pink Floyd sound, I have a new universe to discover. A massive wall of sound surrounds me, the use of effects and instrumentation unlike almost anything yet heard in the 80s. Dogs Of War starts off great, but is by many considered the weakest track on the album. I am not sure if I agree. In my opinion it fits beautifully inbetween Learning To Fly and One Slip. The sound is filled with hard guitars and backingvocals that could be taken from Dark Side Of The Moon. I think even the sax-solo fits well with everything. OK, the lyrics might not be the greatest ever written, but sometimes the instrumentation can do a lot as well, as they do now.One Slip, starts slow, but intensifies as we go along. It has nice use of drums, percussion and bass. As well as Mr. Gilmours guitar of course. I like the way they have built the song and the way the backing vocals are arranged. This is also the track that has the title of the album in the lyrics. One slip, and down the hole we fallIt seems to take no time at allA momentary lapse of reasonThat binds a life for lifeA small regret, you wont forget,Therell be no sleep in here tonightOn The Turning Away is a classic Pink Floyd ballad. It has everything. A strong and laidback build-up, until it grows and grows to an elegant song that grabs you and takes you along. You cant help stomping your foot to this one, in steady rhythm. In the beginning it is just Gilmours voice and a synth, then an acoustic guitar joins in, before drums and bass are allowed into the party. The electric guitar is also allowed a place eventually. No Pink Floyd ballad without a solo from Mr. Gilmour, which is very understandable, he is a champion at those. Yet Another Movie follows the great ballad. It starts off almost sci-fi like. Somehow it makes me think of the Alien-movies. I have no idea why. They have an elegant sound here too. Which is the case with every Pink Floyd album through the years. They have never released anything with poor sound-quality. Yet Another Movie is sort of an inbetween song. And its not the only one. The thing is that they fit so well though. I just love how they have arranged the instruments in this song, to create an atmosphere and an incredible sound. The guitar solo is excellent also on this one. A New Machine part 1 is a logical follow up to Yet Another Movie. The second part of the album is sort of conseptual, as it deals with loss of innocense, and gives portrait of a man in desperation. A New Machine is made by Gilmour manipulating his voice by a voicebox, and last for just over a minute. It leads directly to the intstrumental Terminal Frost. A moody track, where the saxophone has a vital role in bringing through the emotions. Its very well played, and when I listened to it on headphones the first time I got small shivers down my spine. Because it sounds beautiful, really beautiful. Especially at the soloparts in the middle of the song, when the backing vocals wrap the whole thing in so beautifully.A New Machine Part 2 is even shorter than the first part, and serves as merely an intermission towards the best track on the album. Track 10. Sorrow.The guitar in the beginning takes the control of you and whirls you inside the Pink Floyd universe. It is impossible to resist. On the other hand, after the 9 previous tracks there is no resistance left, if it ever was any. I am not really going to say more about Sorrow, other than that you have to lend an ear to it yourself. Then you will really hear the magic of Pink Floyd, and David Gilmour. Is it a downer that Roger Waters is not participating on this album? Yes it is, but the quality of the album is outstanding anyway, so you dont really miss Waters after you have heard it. At least that is how I feel. I know that many fans of Pink Floyd disagree with me on that. Which I have no problem with. There will always be different opinions about music, and that is the beautiful thing with music - we all see and hear things differently.I recommend this album very much. It is not Dark Side Of The Moon, it is no Wish You Were Here or The Wall. But it is an album by Pink Floyd and it is an extremely good one. Id recommend you to buy it!
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Interstellar Overdrive
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
INTERSTELLAR OVERDRIVE at 2006-01-31
Two somewhat rare Pink Floyd tracks plus seven non-Floyd odds and ends. (About half of this cd is the soundtrack from the forgotten 60s film Tonite Lets All Make Love In London.)Tracks: Tonite Lets All Make Love In London (Alan Ginsburg), Interstellar Overdrive (Pink Floyd), Man Of The World (Fleetwood Mac), Interview (Mick Jagger), Here Comes The Nice (Small Faces), Nicks Boogie (Pink Floyd), Angel Of The Morning (P.P. Arnold), America (The Nice), Stop (The Moody Blues.)
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Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
The track listing is almost perfect, but leaves off quite a few of their best. at 2006-07-24
Up to this point, this is probably Floyds best greatest hits compilation, and it does contain some pretty good tracks, but I think it leaves off too many crucial tracks to be considered the best Pink Floyd greatest hits compilation. Most of the important tracks from the Syd Barrett era are all pretty much included, though Id have liked to see tracks like Lucifer Sam and Interstellar Overdrive included as well. One important track that should have been included is Roger Waters first composition for the band, Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk. Seeing as hed go on to the writer for the band throughout its prime, I think it would have been a neat glimpse into his first material for the band. Moving on, I also think that Free Four, Floyds first song to receive significant airplay in the US should have been included. While it may not be a huge track today, it did bring them to the spotlight in the US, and is just as crucial as any other. Some other complaints of mine stem from the tracks they included from DSOTM. Time and Money are both included, but wheres Brain Damage / Eclipse? One of the first Floyd songs I remember hearing from a young age, and possibly the one that got me into them is not included, but tracks like Great Gig in the Sky and Us and Them, while great tracks, arent quite as important to a compilation like this, when Brain Damage / Eclipse should have been included instead. From Animals, we have Sheep, which is my personal least favorite on the album, and not a track I ever remember hearing before I got into Floyd. Why not Dogs, or Pigs (Three Different Ones) instead? Much better tracks. And wheres Young Lust and Run Like Hell from the Wall? What about Not Now John from The Final Cut?Like I said, while a fairly good compilation, I think it misses a lot of crucial tracks to Floyds history. Sure, its still Floyd, and all Floyd is going to be awesome anyway, but if youre going to make it reflect over Floyds 40 year history, then better make sure all you have all their best.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Yes its missing some but this is still worth it at 2006-06-14
Ok first your getting everything worth getting from darkside here sure barin damage is great but the cd doesnt miss it in my opinion my only problem is the wall probally there best album is not done jusdice wheres good by blue sky run like hell thin ice ect so I say get this get the wall and because darkside is such a huge album get that and youll be all setPS not that most of you dont know this but every single song kicks a** it is the best greatest hits ever made cause it works as a album after this probally 40 licks man Rock N Roll
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Awsome Greatest Hits Package at 2006-06-09
Before this, Floyd had no real greatest hits album. Instead, they had three different compilations: Relics, Works, and some other one that I forgot the name of. Oh well. But this a fine set of songs here my friend. This also is the second most expensive album I have buaght, the first being The Wall. Doesnt matter though, it was money well worth spent. Moving on. This has all their hits on it (well, most of them I guess). It als has some songs form their pre-Dark Side Of The Moon days too, including the title track. In fact, from what I heard, they took about seven minutes from that song for space for the other songs; at over sixteen minutes, its still a solid track in my opinion. They also edited other songs for length and to make both discs sound like a real album. Most of the songs kinda flow into one another. I love the art and photos also as I always do, Strom always does a good job. My only complaint is why they didnt include tracks form More, Obscured By Clouds, Atom Heart Mother, and Ummagumma. Its too bad, because I would have loved to hear what they would have picked from those albums. Other than that, this is a great compiliation set and I recommend it for those who are long time fans or beginners of the band. You wont regret it.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Only because they removed 7 minutes of the greatest song ever at 2006-04-25
This album includes almost everything a greatest hits album should, except a full length version of Echoes. Honestly, I cant bring myself to listen to this version.As to why (as asked in a spotlight review) The Fletcher Memorial Home was included from the Final Cut, that would be because it is the best song on the CD, hands down. If it werent for the lackluster solo, that song could be in the Floyd Top Ten.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
they are great,that is why they are still around at 2006-04-17
PINK FLOYD IS THE GREATEST ROCK BAND and this is their best compilation featuring classics like TIME,MONEY and COMFORTABLY NUMB.VERY VERY VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.superb.please avoid all albums from the lousy singer madonna.thanks
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A Collection of Great Dance Songs
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
Floyds second compilation album is a unique collection given Japanese LP treatment at 2006-03-24
Pink Floyds 1981 best-of A Collection of Great Dance Songs is a fairly good compilation if you ask me. Released in November of 1981, the album has a nice mix of songs from 1971-81. The first compilation was 1971s Relics and the second was 1973s A Nice Pair which re-packaged the groups first two efforts as one double album. Half of the tracks are altered in one way or the other on ACOGDS, so it is a pretty good collectors album for people who have most Pink Floyd albums, as opposed to a lot of other compilation albums that are boring because the songs are the same exact version as they were on their original album. The reason for this album was that Floyds label in America, Columbia wanted a best-of. Since Floyd were not a band known for hit singles, they were a band known for hit albums. The Floyd album covers, this one included, are always cool to collect. This compilation starts with the standard version of One of These Days (a/k/a One of These Days I am Going to Cut You Into Little Pieces) is a good classic spooky song, which is always a good song to be on an album and is the version from Meddle. Money is great. The version of Money on Dance Songs is done by guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour with James Guthrie co-producing and engineering(as David Gilmour plays guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, vocals and produces himself save Dick Parrys saxophone) because Capitol/EMI in the US and Canada would not let the band have the rights to the song so David re-recorded this track note for note(some parts of the solos are different and you can tell soundwise the recording is from 1981). Sheep is the original version found on the album Animals. Shine on You Crazy Diamond is altered here to include Parts 1, 2, 4 and 7. Wish You Were Here is the regular standard version. Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) has the single mix intro and the album version ending so a unique version here. There are a whole lot of Floyd compilations, but Id have to say this is one of the best and was the only best-of to sell well in the US as it hit the US Top 40 hitting #31 and going Gold in two months of release, eventually Double Platinum. The remastering on this 2001 Toshiba-EMI remaster was superbly handled by James Guthrie and Doug Sax and has all of the original UK vinyl album packaging/artwork plus the picture labels as well. Recommended.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
FOR COLLECTORS ONLY! at 2005-09-22
The 5 star rating is for collectors that must have all material and cds/lps that pink floyd puts out. The actual songs are remastered and sound great! If you are looking for the most songs for your money check out Best of Echoes. It has all the songs here on it and many other great songs. This CD is for the COLLECTORS OR FLOYD-HEADS and not the casual buyer.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
It deserves 0 stars. at 2005-07-26
I love Pink Floyd. Love them. But this album confuses me. Why was this made? Im not the kind of person who would dance to Pink Floyd. Actually, PF isnt the kind of band you dance to. This album was obviously released to bring in more money for the record company. If youre a new fan to Pink Floyd, dont buy this album. If youre a die-hard Pink Floyd fan, dont buy this album. If youre looking to waste some money, buy it then. This album is an insult to Pink Floyd and even compilations in general.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Save Your Money, Buy Echoes at 2005-03-27
A Collection Of Great Dance Songs (1981.), a collection of 1970s Pink Floyd materialA Collection of Great Dance Songs is quite simply a compilation whose continued production is no longer really justified. At the time of its release, it was definitely better and more meaningful than it is now as CDs had not come to the fore and your 45 min approx max. length LP was the main source of music media. Since then, a few Floyd compilations have been released which supercede it in selection and length, most notably, the 2001 double CD Echoes compilation. For just a little more than the price you can pay for this CD (yes thats how much a rip off this CD really is now!) you can get Echoes and enjoy over 2 and a half hours of extensive Pink Floyd brilliance which gives you tracks right across the bands career spanning 4 decades. This CD instead gives you just a 45 minute effort which contains just the best of their 70s stuff - the compilation should be just made obsolete. So what is on the album? BY NO MEANS am I knocking the music on the album; Pink Floyd are one of my favourite bands and the music you are capturing on here is excellent, timeless stuff from their golden era, the 1970s. The album contains just 6 tracks. One of These Days is from the 1971 Meddle album, which starts off this compilation. Following this is a 1981 version of Money. Perhaps the idea of obtaining a different version of this Dark Side of the Moon track is the only reason for possibly buying this compilation - it annoys me that it is always Money that seems to be the flagbearer track for DSOTM though when it is bettered by at least 4 tracks on the album - why isnt Time on this compilation???? The other tracks on the album are Wish You Were Here and Shine On You Crazy Diamond from Wish You Were Here, very much the Syd Barratt tribute album. Sheep from Animals is on here, as is Another Brick In the Wall Part II from the Wall (why not Comfortably Numb instead??). So the music is excellent BUT the compilation is a rip off by todays standards when you match it against the Echoes compilation. The CDs of this work basically act now as an enticer to new listeners to the Floyd who may think it is one of their albums and fall into the trap of wasting their money on it. Capitol Records should withdraw this compilation and stop potentially exploiting buyers with this overpriced outdated compilation and instead should solely promote compilations such as Echoes or even Relics.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Moby had nothing to do with this! at 2004-01-26
Just in case you think this is a remix for club-goers, it isnt. It is what the other reviewers said, it is a compilation.
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Wish You Were Here.
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
absolutely original at 2001-04-28
This is truly how you wish you were there!If you are a fan of PINK FLOYD youd wish youd have this... The ultimate... The original...this is how they were, I just wish I was there...
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Star Profiles
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
No Music, Just A Bio of the Band at 2000-03-27
Newer Floyd fans might enjoy this combination CD and CD size book which traces the bands origins right up through The Division Bell, but long time fans will learn nothing new here. I actually liked the book a lot better than the CD. This really couldnt even be called an interview disk since their are only a precious few minutes of old and badly recorded interviews on the CD. Its a band biography, period!
Pink Floyd Album Review:
together we stand divided we still stand at 1999-11-13
david gilmour needs no help from anyone to write great music in perfect harmony with the earth..roger waters has no problem either...therefore my conclusion is 2 floyds are better than 1
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Floyd Pink at 1999-10-22
Pink who? Maybe his name is Floyd Pink and thats why all the confusion hereabouts.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
New PINK FLOYD ALBUM?????????? at 1999-08-16
ok how come i never heard of this and does anyone know anything about that publius enigma thing let me know if anybody has this new pink floyd album can you email me and let me know????? thanx
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Nothing but garbage at 1999-08-04
Nothing to say. How good can it be? Waters was god! Without him, Floyd is dead.
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Is There Anybody Out There
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
I can hear the vocals!! at 2004-03-20
This album just blew me away. Play it loud!! All the music comes through clear as a bell!! The vocals were excellent. The Piano was awsome, it was like I was there. The music was staged perfectly from the drums to the keyboards to the guitars and vocals.I have the Jap remix and this album blows it out of the water.I have a fairly hi-end system which Im sure helps. Anyways I loved this one far better than the rest.The book is great, a true keeper.Buzz
Pink Floyd Album Review:
The Wall as it SHOULD be experienced! at 2001-02-06
Untill I received this CD set in the mail yesterday, I wasnt really a huge fan of The Wall. Dont get me wrong, I love it, but it is not my favorite Pink Floyd Album... Well,,, until now!! This is the most incredible performance! I was expecting a so so sounding live recording, but was I ever shocked when I put in the first disc! The sound quality is superb. The songs, to me anyway, are far more moving as performed live. Many subtle variances throughout add to the more realistic feeling. It is guaranteed to move the soul.. The different versions of the songs are so good its unbelievable. In The Flesh (both I and II), Another Brick in the Wall (both I and II), Mother (oh God this one is awesome too!!), Run Like Hell (Oh my God in Heaven I dont even have words for this version of it!!) Just get this CD set, have a few listens, and enjoy!!!! Oh yeah,, remember Saucerful of Secrets?? The crazy piano work and freaky organ stuff?? Its here man!!! Interjected in the middle of Run Like Hell.. its so freakin cool .. Damn,, just get this CD set.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Increadible at 2000-11-07
In this disc Pink Floyd exprerses their control over the audience, giving a completely new idea of the band. The enviroment created by the public outcry is encouraging and adds to the increadible performance of Pink Floyd. This disc is not better than the original studio edition as some songs so sound better and others don?t. Anyway this disc is an invaluable part of any collection
Pink Floyd Album Review:
SWEET at 2000-07-09
these cds are amazing, you get a different feel about the preformance than you do when you listen to the studio CD. Buy it if you are a huge fan because its cost has risen considerably.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
floyd, at their best! at 2000-07-05
ill not say much, but although this cd is quite expensive, the amazingly powerful songs make it so worth while buying! its a must for all floyd fans, take it from me!
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Wish You Were Here
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
One of the Top 10 albums of all time at 2006-07-31
As evidenced from the above statement, I consider Wish You Were Here to be not only one of the best collections of music to be put out by my favorite non-classical musicians, Pink Floyd, but also to be one of the greatest albums ever. Four of the five tracks are absolute masterpieces, and the remaining Welcome to the Machine is still a great song which is only outshone by those surrounding it. In comparison to Dark Side of the Moon, I consider this to be of equal importance. WYWH may not have been quite as groundbreaking as DSotM (although it was still groundbreaking), but it was a unique departure from the rest of the music scene in the mid-70s, which was in the process of becoming saturated with Funk (not that funk itself was bad), cookie-cutter pop hits, and the beginnings of identical disco hits (although I have a spot for the Beejees). Above all, perhaps, was the simple emotions and truths expressed in the album. The overriding theme, of course, was that of the bands missing Syd (both parts of Shine on You Crazy Diamond and Wish You Were Here). This portion of the album was the more emotional of the two arbitrary divisions Ive set forth - emotional in the sense of a personal reaching-out to their friend and former bandmate Syd, and how they were dealing with his not being there to share in the experience of musical success. The secondary theme was that of the effects, sometimes pernicious, of the music business, specifically the corporate nature of it. Those topics, combined with some of the most infectious lyrics yet created, solid and inventive musicianship, and wonderfully magnificent guitar solos interspersed throughout, along with that Pink Floyd special quality, make this a quintessential album, one requisite for any good record collection.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Silly Comparisons at 2006-07-30
Weve had an awful lot of the greatest album of all time, and not the greatest of all time. Miles Daviss Kinda Blue is better, someone wrote here (I happen to own that one too). For a start its wrong to compare Floyd to a jazz group, or Jimi Hendrix, or that Floyd were influenced by King Crimson, as the same person suggested. For a start Floyd just happened to be successfully around before King Crimson, but we wont worry about such trifle matters.What DOES matter is the ability to musically communicate. Where Pink Floyd succeed is in the passion in David Gilmours guitar playing and to a large extent in his singing. Again you will find passion and emotion in Roger Waters lyrics. Some might say a bit too much at times. Then there is the versatility of Rick Wrights keyboard playing, whether on organ, piano or synths, he plays a huge part in fleshing out the sound of Pink Floyd. Just listen to his synth playing on SOYCD, or his remarkable organ solo on Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Live at Pompeii). Lastly there is the solid competent percussion of Nick Mason, who blends in perfectly with the other 3 members.On the WYWH album, we have all these elements that come together perfectly. This is demonstrated superbly on SOYCD. Its an emotional song that communicates effectively with so many listeners, even those who have only remotely heard of Syd Barratt. On Welcome To The Machine and Have A Cigar, Roger Waters lyrics revile those shallow, unscrupulous characters who care only about money, but not people, and have no appreciation of quality. Whos going to disagree with him? He wasnt being hypocritical either. He certainly would not be making music or performing live today, if money was his only objective.The musicianship on all of the tracks is first rate. It may not be as technically complex as that on a Miles Davis album, but it is just as enduring and in many respects more endearing. For me, Shine On You Crazy Diamond is as spiritually uplifting as anything written by the great composers. Its just a different type of music, but emotionally it can succeed on the same level. A band has to be pretty exceptional to compete to a similar degree on that level, and in my view Pink Floyd are pretty exceptional.Yes, Floyds Wish You Were Here is a tremendous album, and from experience I still have my original well preserved vinyl copy from 1975, and revisit it time and again, so I reckon its had some positive effect.By the way, which one is Pink?
Pink Floyd Album Review:
So Short, so sweet. at 2006-07-28
When I am in the mood for some Floyd, Wish You Were Here is usually a great quick fix. Stuck in between some major records, Wish You Were Here provides a break and refreshing intermission. I think Gilmore shines (no pun intended) in his guitar work and Waters is as gritty as ever. Still hits the spot!
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Review of goods ordered at 2006-07-22
I ordered two CDsWas advised of their shipping date and advised of estimated date of arrival, they came sooner than said, in good condition very pleased.
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The Wall (Deluxe Packaging Digitally Remastered)
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
I forgot at 2006-07-16
I forgot. Her name wasnt Sammy it was Marron. Big busted Marron we used to call her.Johns
Pink Floyd Album Review:
I forgot at 2006-07-16
I forgot. Her name wasnt Sammy it was Marron. Big busted Marron we used to call her.Johns
Pink Floyd Album Review:
floyds magnum opus at 2006-07-20
The wall is my favourite album from the great Pink Floyd after the dark side of the moon and Wish you were here.this double album contains Comfortably numb which certainly has to figure in the top ten rock songs of all time.So take my advice and get all their albums till Meddle.Very highly recommended.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
I forgot at 2006-07-16
I forgot. Her name wasnt Sammy it was Marron. Big busted Marron we used to call her.Johns
Pink Floyd Album Review:
The Wall is musically and lyrically genius! at 2006-07-26
The Wall takes music and brings it to the next level. Roger waters was able to express his feelings of depression through this story about a fictional character named pink. Lsitening to the album from begginning to end is essential!! All the songs on the album are wonderful, and contain wonderful guitar work from David Gilmour. some of my favorites include: The Thin Ice, Another brick in the wall Part 1,2,and 3, Mother, one of my turns, dont leave me now, hey you, is there anybody out there?, comfortably numb, run like hell. If you enjoy classic rock music, amazing guitar work, then i stronly urge you too buy Pink Floyds The Wall.
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Collection of Great Dance Songs
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
I cant hate the Floyd at 2005-10-23
The idea of breaking up concept albums, or any Pink Floyd album at all to give out a sparse, six song mix is confusing and at first you are angered at the idea, but put it in and the mix works somehow, and reminds you that no matter what order you listen to their songs, these (...)are worth every penny.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
The only Pink Floyd album youll ever need... at 2005-09-25
this is a fantastic hits album.... it has all the well-known and great songs on it....if you are a new floyd fan... get this album and it will be the only one youll need.... money, wish you were here, and brick in the wall 2... what else you need?
Pink Floyd Album Review:
For Floyd Completists at 2005-04-23
I can see how the Pink Floyd greatest hits album, A Collection Of Great Dance Songs, originally released in 1981, may seem these days to be very obsolete, certainly in comparison to the 2-CD retrospective, Echoes. A casual Floyd fan has no real need to buy Dance Songs, BUT, for the diehard Pink Floyd fan who absolutely has to have it all, this CD is still worth getting. For starters, theres the re-recording of Money (which was reportedly done for legal reasons). Okay, so it doesnt sound all that different from the original version on Dark Side Of The Moon, but its still very rockin, and David Gilmours re-done vocal and guitar solos still hit the spot. Also on Dance Songs is an edited version of Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One) (pared down to 10 minutes 40 seconds), with the lead vocals coming in a couple of minutes earlier, which is interesting. And you also get the single version of Another Brick In The Wall Part 2, with the nine-second intro not featured on the Wall album itself. Toss in One Of These Days, Sheep, and Wish You Were Here for extra measure, plus a classic album cover by Storm Thorgerson, and youve got yourself a pretty cool Pink Floyd disc. Ive always enjoyed this Floyd collection, however scant it may appear to be, and Im happy to have it. Casual fans should buy the more-expansive Echoes instead, but if youre a Pink Floyd completist like myself, then I do recommend picking up A Collection Of Great Dance Songs.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Worth the money at 2005-11-07
This album contains many classic songs, all from the most popular albums; Dark Side of The Moon, The Wall, Meddle, Wish You Where Here, and Animals. While all of these songs are excellent, they are out of context. All of these albums flow seamlessly together, and fit perfectly. They do a good job of fitting the songs together on Dance Songs, they dont have the feel of the original album.I give these albums 4 stars because it is a compilation album, and takes the songs out of context. Even so, the songs themselves make it a great album.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Technically the third Pink Floyd compilation album at 2005-11-29
Pink Floyds 1981 best-of A Collection of Great Dance Songs is a fairly good compilation if you ask me. Released in November of 1981, the album has a nice mix of songs from 1971-81. The first compilation was 1971s Relics and the second was 1973s A Nice Pair which re-packaged the groups first two efforts as one double album. Half of the tracks are altered in one way or the other on ACOGDS, so it is a pretty good collectors album for people who have most Pink Floyd albums, as opposed to a lot of other compilation albums that are boring because the songs are the same exact version as they were on their original album. The reason for this album was that Floyds label in America, Columbia wanted a best-of. Since Floyd were not a band known for hit singles, they were a band known for hit albums. The Floyd album covers, this one included, are always cool to collect. This compilation starts with the standard version of One of These Days (a/k/a One of These Days I am Going to Cut You Into Little Pieces) is a good classic spooky song, which is always a good song to be on an album and is the version from Meddle. Money is great. The version of Money on Dance Songs is done by guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour with James Guthrie co-producing and engineering(as David Gilmour plays guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, vocals and produces himself save Dick Parrys saxophone) because Capitol/EMI in the US and Canada would not let the band have the rights to the song so David re-recorded this track note for note(some parts of the solos are different and you can tell soundwise the recording is from 1981). Sheep is the original version found on the album Animals. Shine on You Crazy Diamond is altered here to include Parts 1, 2, 4 and 7. Wish You Were Here is the regular standard version. Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) has the single mix intro and the album version ending so a unique version here. There are a whole lot of Floyd compilations, but Id have to say this is one of the best and was the only best-of to sell well in the US as it hit the US Top 40 hitting #31 and going Gold in two months of release, eventually Double Platinum. The remastering on this 2000 Capitol remaster was superbly handled by James Guthrie and Doug Sax. If you want to get a good Floyd compliation but dont want to pay $30 for Echoes, get this collection.
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Animals
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
Unererrated. at 2006-07-15
This is definately one of Pink Floyds most underrated albums of all time. It is amazing. I love the guitar at the end of Sheeps. Pigs on the Wing Part 1 and 2 att a little shorterness at each end of the cd. Dogs, Pigs(Three Different Ones), and Sheep are three awesome songs and it doesnt matter that theyre long cause theyre a joy to listen to.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Terribly Underrated at 2006-07-24
In many respects, Pink Floyds Animals is their most underrated album, and possibly one of the most underrated rock albums of all time. There is some brilliant stuff here, and while their albums like The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall (my personal least favorite) get all the attention, this one simply blows me away every time I listen. This is definitely Roger Waters album vocally, and his distinctive voice is found throughout, but David Gilmours amazing guitar is what really blows me away. If you buy the CD for any reason, this would be it. The guitar beautifully winds around dreamy synths and Waters harsh voice singing meaningful lyrics expressing the bands thoughts on society (based on Orwells Animal Farm), with the occasional animal noise thrown in.The album starts off with Pigs on the Wing, Pt. 1 a nice acoustic intro to the album, and is followed by Dogs. Starting out with a bang, this song is brilliantly put together as it slows down to guitar solos, synth noises, and some of the classic piercing, intense vocals of Waters, however, Gilmours guitar plays a major part and works wonderfully. His mastery of the instrument is clearly exhibited here, and this makes it one of the best songs on the album.The middle song here is Pigs (Three Different Ones). A beautiful synth solo by Richard Wright starts us off here and then we are led to guitars, along with Waters spiteful singing, with the lyrics Ha ha, charade you are being a recurring phrase. The next song, Sheep is great as well. Wright gets a chance to shine in the beginning, and then Waters just takes off with the closest youll get to hard rock from Floyd. The highlight here though is an eerie effect here as Floyd tells us a tale through music: a climax of guitar and suddenly silence, representing the slaughtering of the sheep by the dogs (makes me wonder if The Silence of the Lambs got the idea from this song...) We finish here with Pigs on the Wing, Pt. 2, a song in the vein of the track that led us off here, a fitting end to a spectacular album. Now, I know this album wont be for everyone, but for music lovers and most definitely fans of Pink Floyd, this CD is tops. It is a masterpiece; a journey into the minds of musical geniuses.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
vitriolic, cynical, self-righteous...and oh, yeah, brilliant! at 2006-07-16
This is really only for the most dedicated and thick skinned of Floyd fans or music fans in general. Its pretty bleak stuff. Yet, it draws you in because it is such brilliantly composed music, and there is some melody in there. Pigs, with its sinewy, stop-start basslines, even has an ever so slight funk/disco vibe to it. The surging Sheep approaches metal with its hard relentless attack. The soundscapes created on this album are cold and surreal yet utterly mesmerizing. As far as sound quality, it is flawless and has held up well with age, although its almost 30 years old you will not find a much better sounding audio recording today. Listening to this album is a truly one of a kind experience, it is challenging yet extemely rewarding.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
An amazing floyd album at 2006-07-16
animals is simply amongst the finest albums put out by the great Pink Floyd.The stupid kids who are writing all these moronic meaningless reviews can take a hike for all i care,this is one of the best rock albums of all time.highly recommended.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
the most beautiful swan song at 2006-07-29
Animals is truly the last great Pink Floyd album and perhaps their best one.from start to finish, theres no bad track on here.The Wall will be steps backward from this one!
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Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
An Rare Instance In Live Recording at 2006-06-10
I bought this album having been in love with PFs album The Wall for years. I also knew the reputation PF had as a live band, and I must say they did not fail me. It is one of the only instances where I prefer the live recording to that of the original. The sound is full, rich, and one can feel the energy bursting out of their speakers. The audience noise also adds to the performance of the concert. People complaining that its too close to The Wall album are missing the point, Pink Floyd can actually replicate an entire album live! Thats an amazing feat for any musician. I would love for a DVD version of this to come out--but until that time I will satisfy my love for The Wall with this live CD.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
The Wall Live - My Review at 2006-02-24
If you are a huge Floyd fan - particularly of the Original Studio version of The Wall, then this is a must purchase. The songs here are true to their studio version counterpart. I just hate it when a live version of a song is nearly unrecognizable from the original. This live version of The Wall is almost too similar to the studio version, that is why I recomend it for hard core fans only. I have listend to The Wall at least once a month since it was released over 20 years ago. I think it is one of the most briliant albums ever made. If you think the original Wall is one of the top 20 albums of all time, you will not be disappointed with this live version. It is the closest we will ever get to seeing it live, since Roger and the boys refuse to reunite.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Is There Anybody Out There at 2006-02-17
Back in 1981 I was living in Florida and when I heard that pink Floyd was going to only preform The Wall in LA and New York I never thought Id get to see them. But after a call to LA I was able to get tickets. Booked a flight for my wife and myself and were on our way. The Wall has to be the best rock concert preformance ever. So being one lucky enough to see them live I can tell you after listening to Is There Anybody Out There was the closest thing to being there. When I started playing side one it brought goose bumps. What memories it brought back. To sum it up in two words. Get it. Beaux
Pink Floyd Album Review:
Pink Floyd the wall/is there anybody out there? at 2005-12-26
This is a great album!!!!!! a great representation of Pink Floyds best stuff!!!!!!!! This and Dark side of the moon are my favorite Pink Floyd Albums...actually im over 13 but this format just seemed easier....cause im lazy
Pink Floyd Album Review:
My favorite live album of ALL TIME. at 2005-12-16
This HAS to be one of the _greatest_ live albums of all time. I love it more than P.U.L.S.E. (which is a masterpiece in its own right, mind you) AND Delicate Sound of Thunder (very underrated).This album features different songs recorded from various performances from the years 1980 and 1981. Many of the performances were performed in Earls Court in London. This album gives us amazing extended solos by David Gilmour (one of the greatest guitarists of all time) and Rick Wright (PFs keyboardist), excellent drumming by Nick Mason, while the songs are emotionally sung by Roger Waters, live versions of album outtakes (What Shall We Do Now, The Last Few Bricks), and the remastered-in-2005 sound quality is so amazing, youll feel as if youre there when you listen to it. The crowd noise doesnt interfere in or between the songs, because it has been muted (in other words: you only hear the crowd at the beginning or ending of each song). I do believe this album is superior to its studio counterpart, but I love both versions. Recommended to casual OR die-hard Floyd fans. Phenomenal, to say the least.
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Is There Anybody Out There? / The Wall Live Pink Floyd 1980-81 (Deluxe Limited Edition)
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Pink Floyd Album Review:
The best rock concert in history at 2005-07-05
This live album is incredible. I think it is even better than PULSE. Tracks like Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. II, Empty Spaces, (The original, extended version) and Mother are excellent on this album. Comfortably Numb is arguably better than the original studio version, and Run Like Hell really cooks. The audio quality is excellent. It feels like youre right in the middle of the concert.Also, be sure to buy this edition rather than the cheaper one. It comes with a hardcover book, filled with hundreds of pictures of the live concerts, commentary from the band, and more. It is well worth the extra few bucks.I hope they will make a DVD of this awesome concert. There should be plenty of footage from when Alan Parker filmed the concerts for The Wall movie.
Pink Floyd Album Review:
All in all, it was THE best brick in the wall! at 2003-08-23
When I first purchased Is There Anybody Out There?, I was skeptical that anything could possibly live up to the grandiose vision of The Wall, even another Pink Floyd performance. But within just a few songs, I knew that what I had was not only an excellent performance of The Wall, but something that completely puts the studio album to shame. Since I first bought it in November 2001, Im not sure if Ive even listened to the studio album more than three times. There simply isnt any need, with this masterpiece around.Even though the audio quality probably isnt quite what The Wall is, or perhaps even the best that a live concert recording could be, the quality of the performance itself is absolutely stunning, and even makes up for the loud analogue hiss on Nobody Home. One of the biggest problems with the studio album was the fact that Pink Floyd was not working together as a band. Everything succumbed to Roger Waters dark vision. In fact, the bands keyboardist Richard Wright had been cut out of the proceedings early on, and even forced to relinquish his position as a full member of the band. ITAOT was to be his farewell performance until AMLoR.On ITAOT, although the personal problems were undiminished, its clear that the band is functioning much more like a *band* than on the studio album, and this makes each rendition spring to life. In spite of all that was happening to him, Mr. Wright works well with a second keyboardist and with the entire band to create moments of stunning beauty. One of the most beautiful, however, was left up to Mr. Wright alone--the new ending of Goodbye Blue Sky. As I purchased this album only a few months after 9-11, the song took on a much more personal meaning, and in that ending, Mr. Wright somehow offered through his music both the opportunity to mourn, and a small bit of hope for the future. Even now this part can still bring me to tears.Richard Wright isnt the only one who shines on this album. Nick Mason, after a long time of playing rather simple rhythms on the Floyds studio albums (WYWH, Animals, The Wall), gets to cut loose in the middle section of Run Like Hell, and shows hes definitely still got it. In fact, that entire section seems more like the chaotic part of A Saucerful of Secrets than anything. In many ways, ITAOT seems to look back to Pink Floyds brighter past, including wonderful improvisational elements that had mostly been forced out of the studio by Roger Waters imposition of structure on the band. The limited edition on particular has extremely beautiful artwork and photographs, and is a nicely put-together book that I think is well worth the money of the serious Floyd fan.This is THE definitive version of The Wall!
Pink Floyd Album Review:
The Wall brought to LIFE. at 2005-08-15
My review is solely to point out an error in Music Lovers (Spotlight Review). Where I actually agree with most everything said, I have one slight problem. At the end of the review it is said and I quote Buy your copy, listen over and over, and keep hoping that Gilmour, Wright and Mason get together again for a new Pink Floyd album. Correct me if im wrong but, this review is about The Wall, right? Is this album not from the psychotic genius that is Roger Waters? The Wall could not have came to be without Waters, period. I want a new album as much as any Floyd fan, but we need Waters back in the line where he deserves to be. And, as some might have seen on there reunion set at the Live 8, they can still play together.P.S. The Album is Great. :)
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