Lite Beer Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Pink Floyd Just Made History One Last TimeThe Wall, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals — Pink Floyd has had one of the most consistently groundbreaking careers in music. And almost 50 years in, on the band's last record, it has made history one last time.The band's newest album, titled The Endless River, is set to drop Tuesday, and it just became the most pre-ordered record in Amazon UK's history.The album soundly beat out previous record holder One Direction's Midnight Memories and Robbie Williams' Swings Both Ways, which now holds the No. 3 slot. Both of those albums were driven by huge singles. Pink Floyd hasn't had any of that same promotion — not that it would have done much for them, anyway. The album is made up mostly of ambient, instrumental tracks from the sessions for the band's last album, The Division Bell, released in 1994. The band has managed to move this much music on the strength of their name and catalog alone.The numbers shouldn't be all that surprising, though. Well-known, classic names have sold really well this year. Ann Powers for NPR Music hypothesizes that listeners are flocking to familiar names and songs because the news this year has been so pointedly brutal. Older names with strong nostalgic appeal for listeners apply a healing balm to the troubled mind that modern Top 40 just can't provide. For many fans, Pink Floyd has always been there.But all good things must come to an end. And it's better to go out with a bang, breaking a sales record, than to fade away into irrelevance like so many classic rock bands have done before. Shine on, Pink Floyd. Source: http://mic.com/articles/103722/pink-floyd-just-made-history-one-last-time --Music.Mic 2014-11-08 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post siampolee Posted November 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2014 We old wrinklies rule irrespective of what the young sprogs think and say. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrtoad Posted November 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2014 One of the greatest bands ever IMO. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpokaneAl Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 All those great albums listed at the beginning of the article were, in a large part, written and created by Roger Waters. IMO Pink Floyd ended a couple of decades ago when he left the band. The post Waters albums, were, again IMO of course, just hollow, a bit empty and boring attempts to keep the fame and cash flow alive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lovekorat Posted November 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2014 One of the true greats of music. Dave Gilmours solo on Comfortably Numb still the most revered solo ever! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post loong Posted November 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2014 I have been to many live concerts in my time. The best being Queen, Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac, but Pink Floyd was akin to a religious experience. Absolutely fantastic. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 All those great albums listed at the beginning of the article were, in a large part, written and created by Roger Waters. IMO Pink Floyd ended a couple of decades ago when he left the band. The post Waters albums, were, again IMO of course, just hollow, a bit empty and boring attempts to keep the fame and cash flow alive. I thought the band was much better without Waters, he had become a total ar$hole, yes he wrote some great songs but he was never ever bigger than the rest of the band. Oh and yes he can't sing IMO. But having said all that, I wish I was a baht behind him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 UmmaGumma....Rok On Floyd...Rock on... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EvilDrSomkid Posted November 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2014 One of the true greats of music. Dave Gilmours solo on Comfortably Numb still the most revered solo ever! My favorite Pink Floyd song. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post car720 Posted November 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2014 For what it is worth. They came from a time when everyone was before their time. Can anyone recall the 14 minute "Innagaddadevida" by Iron Butterfly? Different genre but same fortitude. Or closer to home Jethro Tull and "Broadsword". 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) First heard Dark Side of the Moon about 1972, at 17 years old as a young serviceman on the island of Crete. Grew up fast there. Still have lasting effects from the Ouzo and the Hash they used to fly in from Ankara. Had a bong right in my dormitory room....and bought my first stereo...a kenwood. First album was "Darkside of the Moon". Burned candles on a Buddha statue and listened to the music with a friend from Arkansas...also a youngster. Still have the Buddha statue (we hiked up to a remote village in the mountains and found it in an old market) Would go to jail for that stuff nowadays. Edited November 8, 2014 by slipperylobster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I love David Gilmore's "On An Island". Long live Pink Floyd but I don't miss them with performances like this. http://youtu.be/2L96IpYeWTk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikbenhet Posted November 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2014 All those great albums listed at the beginning of the article were, in a large part, written and created by Roger Waters. IMO Pink Floyd ended a couple of decades ago when he left the band. The post Waters albums, were, again IMO of course, just hollow, a bit empty and boring attempts to keep the fame and cash flow alive. The Floyd ended with Sid. Then after a while we got a new Pink Floyd with Waters and Gilmore. I agree that it looks like it was all Roger Waters, but what has he done after leaving that compares to the things he did back then? I think all the great stuff was made by Roger Waters and David Gilmore together and that the rest of the band including the sound engineers had a major part in creating all that great music. I really think R.W. and D.G. where better together then that they have been on their own. Just an opinion. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Can anyone recall the 14 minute "Innagaddadevida" by Iron Butterfly? I prefer "Get Ready" by Rare Earth... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuIGo8W93KU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 One of the true greats of music. Dave Gilmours solo on Comfortably Numb still the most revered solo ever! My favorite Pink Floyd song. Mine too. Try to edit 2 Floyd songs so as to make one...Comfortably Numb & Shine On You Crazy Diamond...put whichever one you desire first. Great tune it turns out to be! If anybody wants help on this PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 We old wrinklies rule irrespective of what the young sprogs think and say. Ahhh,,,,,,,, In 1987 I was 20 and banging a super hot hottie 18 year old. Yeah I've always been a Floyd fan. Shine On! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sunshine51 Posted November 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2014 For what it is worth. They came from a time when everyone was before their time. Can anyone recall the 14 minute "Innagaddadevida" by Iron Butterfly? Different genre but same fortitude. Or closer to home Jethro Tull and "Broadsword". Tull's Locomotive Breath & Savoy Brown's Hellbound Train just sprung into my mind along with.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahvail Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 For what it is worth. They came from a time when everyone was before their time. Can anyone recall the 14 minute "Innagaddadevida" by Iron Butterfly? Different genre but same fortitude. Or closer to home Jethro Tull and "Broadsword". Innagaddadevida was groundbreaking. I had front row side seats at the shed at Tanglewood in 1969...when the drummer played a solo for 20 minutes. The entire audience was entranced. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 All those great albums listed at the beginning of the article were, in a large part, written and created by Roger Waters. IMO Pink Floyd ended a couple of decades ago when he left the band. The post Waters albums, were, again IMO of course, just hollow, a bit empty and boring attempts to keep the fame and cash flow alive. You are Roger Waters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I always felt there was something lacking in Waters' efforts to reconcile with Gilmour. It just seemed that there was no real spark anymore between the two, although I believe Waters is sincere. Meanwhile, maybe the greatest concert of all: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sfsBeDgfz1Y 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiddy Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) I really liked the Instrumental tracks on a momentary lapse of reason album, might check this out edit: checking it out now Edited November 8, 2014 by Jdiddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 My...what a difference a few years makes eh?!... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 For what it is worth. They came from a time when everyone was before their time. Can anyone recall the 14 minute "Innagaddadevida" by Iron Butterfly? Different genre but same fortitude. Or closer to home Jethro Tull and "Broadsword".Innagaddadevida was groundbreaking. I had front row side seats at the shed at Tanglewood in 1969...when the drummer played a solo for 20 minutes. The entire audience was entranced. And the rest of the band were below the stage riser getting blown by groupies... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 My...what a difference a few years makes eh?!... Gilmour-Mason002.jpg Gilmour-Mason001.jpg That inevitable Gilmour blue t-shirt. My nephew met him after his concert at Royal Albert in 2006 and said even outside on the street he was wearing a blue t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 The Division Bell as their last album before this was pretty decent IMO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpokaneAl Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 All those great albums listed at the beginning of the article were, in a large part, written and created by Roger Waters. IMO Pink Floyd ended a couple of decades ago when he left the band. The post Waters albums, were, again IMO of course, just hollow, a bit empty and boring attempts to keep the fame and cash flow alive. The Floyd ended with Sid. Then after a while we got a new Pink Floyd with Waters and Gilmore. I agree that it looks like it was all Roger Waters, but what has he done after leaving that compares to the things he did back then? I think all the great stuff was made by Roger Waters and David Gilmore together and that the rest of the band including the sound engineers had a major part in creating all that great music. I really think R.W. and D.G. where better together then that they have been on their own. Just an opinion. Again, I am kind of a Roger Waters fanboy, but in saying that I found that his albums Radio K.A.O.S and Amused to Death are equal to most of his Pink Floyd related stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Somebody beat me too it, but never forget Sid. Just lived a few doors down from me in Cambridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaamBaht Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Black Dog is probably the band's most underrated song. Rock on, Bonzo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 A short n sweet write up on Floyd's new album here in the NZ Herald... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11354939 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I saw the division bell tour twice- at Earls Court and Versailles. Two completely different concerts, and both spectacular. The old Waters/ Gilmour argument will always come up, and this album isn't by any means new, just previously unreleased from the Gilmour era. Fwiw, I tend to agree with Gilmour that the content for Animals was getting a bit old, and I think the stuff they did with Gilmour had a lot of value, and of course- never forget Sid. Shine on you crazy diamond! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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