Pink Floyd

[EJ3]

Reaction videos are almost always exaggerated with positivity & surprise. This is done for "clicks". This renders them mostly insincere and fake. Even if they do like what they're reacting to.

So, only believe half of the reaction: that still makes it quite good.

 

[krabapple]

Nothing funny about it whatsoever. Not all progressive rock are born equal.

I must learn more from you about this 'progressive rock' of which you speak.

But please hold off a bit, while I curate the Yes page I run on Facebook.

 

[krabapple]

Yes, but how are they important?

Their musical influence was pretty much over by the time Syd was defenestrated. And by the late 70s they were almost exclusively the main symbol of everything that was wrong with rock music as evidenced by Paul Cook's t-shirt further up the thread. I suppose that's a form of importance but I feel that's not what OP meant ...

Dude, they were simply influential whether you like it or not, even after Syd was let go for being a lysergic zombie -- the performative sneers of late 70s punks notwithstanding. PF were the chosen target then simply because they were 'revered'. We know now, of course, that John Lydon, unlike his character 'Johnny Rotten', was a closet prog fan who doted on the florid histrionics of Van der Graaf Generator, of all things, and never actually hated PF; meanwhile, Keith Levene of the Clash/PiL adored Yes. It was all the more silly given that PF's most scabrous and 'political' album was released in 1977...when, according to such by-now trite takes, they were 'everything that was wrong' about rock music. (Whereas the actual culprits of that were: the death of freeform FM radio, and the rise of doggedly un-quirky, homogenized corporate rock like Foreigner and Boston)

Even apart from the great many contemporary and future musicians who were fans, PF upped the standards of rock concert stagecraft and rock studio recording. Even if you (wrongly) insist only their psychedelia was musically influential, that extended several albums past Syd too.

I accept all this and they're not even my favorite band.

 

[billybaldwin]

The Pipers at the Gates of Dawn deserves a mention

 

[Timcognito]

the death of freeform FM radio, and the rise of doggedly un-quirky, homogenized corporate rock like Foreigner and Boston)

Spot on and don't forget Journey. That's when I began to really love Jazz and never really went back to rock, prog, metal whatever one wants to call it. If I get nostalgic its for blues, British invasion, psychedelic, folk, early metal of the late 60's early 70's. Did pick up some more contemporary stuff in the 80's though but Jazz had its grip on me.

 

[Cogito]

Pink Floyd has been my all-time favorite band ever since the release of "The Wall". I had to replace the (Vinyl) double album twice due to wear, until I finally replaced it with the CD release. I must say though, I'm not so fond the the "Syd" years. I found his style to be a little "Out there".

 

[concorde1]

My favourite band too.

Favourite album of all time is "The Wall" but I love literally everything from them except "Momentary Lapse . . ." and "The Endless River"

First heard Pink Floyd properly around the year 2010 (I'm somewhat young). Almost instantly I knew nothing could quite surpass them in my mind.

 

[BGLeduc]

My favourite band too.

Favourite album of all time is "The Wall" but I love literally everything from them except "Momentary Lapse . . ." and "The Endless River"

First heard Pink Floyd properly around the year 2010 (I'm somewhat young). Almost instantly I knew nothing could quite surpass them in my mind.

The Wall is peak Floyd in my world as well.

If you have not seen it, prepare to be amazed.

Edit: And if you happen to play guitar, some of David’s demonstrations are awe inspiring.

 

[Imakeller]

Just ordered the new “Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975” CD. Hope it’s good.

Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd - Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975 - Amazon.com Music

Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd - Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975 - Amazon.com Music

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