Pink Floyd

[Scarface King]

I am a n00b here, and I used the search feature to see if what PF threads there have been, and I was shocked and kind of disgusted that there have not been one!

Now tell me, who here is down with Floyd? Personally, my favorite band, and I would put them up against anyone for best band ever (save the Beatles).

[Morgana]

I'm down with Pink Floyd. They're not my favorite band, but they have songs that I really like, particularly from the Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall albums.

[Grebdron]

Big fan. Dark Side is one of the best albums ever, by anyone.

[Romero&Juliet]

I'm a fan, but I like alot of the stuff that most people dont..

You'd be suprised with the looks I get when I tell people that The Final Cut is my favorite album.

[BadCoverVersion]

I've never rated 'em...

Apparently they're all about "kicking back with a joint" and all that caper...!?

If you can't enjoy a band when you're clean and sober then it doesn't wash with me...and frankly, I think they're shit.

Harsh but true IMO.

[Morgana]

I've never listened to Pink Floyd while stoned. That's not to say I never smoked, mind... I don't know about other people but I appreciate Floyd clean and sober. Pink Floyd is something I have to be in the mood for, though.

[paul calf]

pink floyd have never done it for me,they have always seamed too arty and self indulgent,and i have always thought they were very overratted,but if they rock your boat then who am i to tell you its wrong.

[Scarface King]

Originally posted by BadCoverVersion
I've never rated 'em...

Apparently they're all about "kicking back with a joint" and all that caper...!?

If you can't enjoy a band when you're clean and sober then it doesn't wash with me...and frankly, I think they're shit.

Harsh but true IMO. I will respect your opinion, but I find that is a pretty bad stereotype of Pink Floyd which angers me.
I have never once drinked liquor or smoked or done any drugs for that matter. I am only 16, and I like their music for the experience it gives me.

But to each his own.

[Romero&Juliet]

Originally posted by Scarface King
I will respect your opinion, but I find that is a pretty bad stereotype of Pink Floyd which angers me.


The idea that Pink Floyd (or ANY psychedelia, for that matter) has lasted so long is a little bit of a suprise..well, to me it is..The idea of making music thats MEANT for drug users is such a taboo today, that if it were released now people just wouldn't listen to it.

Fact is, Floyd lasted and so did its reputation. Its only fair to judge a band as they wanted to be judged...

[BadCoverVersion]

Originally posted by Scarface King
I will respect your opinion, but I find that is a pretty bad stereotype of Pink Floyd which angers me.
I have never once drinked liquor or smoked or done any drugs for that matter. I am only 16, and I like their music for the experience it gives me.

But to each his own.

I was simply saying that I don't personally rate "The Floyd"...;)
I did not stereotype the fans mate. It's common knowledge that Pink Floyd have in the past created music intended to enhance a drug-induced state...obviously not ALL their music, but a fair amount nonetheless.

Countless individual's have recommended that I should indulge myself whilst smoking the "waccy baccy"...but I don't buy that.

I don't like them...it's THAT simple...and mind-expanding drug's are not going to change my bloody opinion I'm afraid.

I don't disrespect YOUR opinion...I just don't agree with it luv!!!

Different strokes...that's my philosophy!!!

[Annie Hall]

Not a huge fan, in fact I am really disappointed by Comfortably Numb after everyone adored it so much. Trust me, on several occasions I have thought "wow...this must be a great song...I judged it too harshly"...Not so. Just plain overrated.

Wish you were Here, though, is one of the best songs I have ever heard. It's quiet, it's calm and utterly perfect.

I do not like them very much...but when they do something right...wow. :)

[Scarface King]

Originally posted by Romero&Juliet
The idea that Pink Floyd (or ANY psychedelia, for that matter) has lasted so long is a little bit of a suprise..well, to me it is..The idea of making music thats MEANT for drug users is such a taboo today, that if it were released now people just wouldn't listen to it.

Fact is, Floyd lasted and so did its reputation. Its only fair to judge a band as they wanted to be judged... I don't think that is what the plan was. Just because some of their music has become synonymous with druggies, does not mean that was the original plan.

[Ren Hoek]

Wish You Were Here is #3 on my "best albums ever made"-list... though I have to say that most of their stuff usually gets me down (but in a weird and wonderful way).

[SIREN30]

I too think they are the best band of all time, musically. There is not a single attempt of theirs I havent loved. It was a huge ordeal for them to continue to make such phenomenal music without Roger Waters who lent such an air of mystery to the lyrics , but arguably and oddly enough, it got better? Almost unheard of.

[Scarface King]

Originally posted by RenHoek
Wish You Were Here is #3 on my "best albums ever made"-list... though I have to say that most of their stuff usually gets me down (but in a weird and wonderful way). That is my favorite album from them and anyone for that matter.

[Dietrich]

I've been listening to Pink Floyd for almost twenty years now, and they are simply beautiful and perfect to me.
I listen a lot to that last song on the 'Wish You Were Here' album, that instrumental piece, it's just so beautiful..

I've been to one of their concerts years ago, and although I stayed totally sober, it was the coolest trip I ever made. They really do something to your state of mind. The drug-relation is not that false.. Did you guys know that 'Atom Heart Mother' (1972 If I'm correct) was composed entirely on LSD? Those guys experimented a lot..

[JustOneFix]

I saw them when I was 10 and needless to say I was too young to be drunk or stoned. To this day, my appreciation for them is on a pure rock level. "A momentary lapse of reason" is still my favourite.