Pink Floyd favourites - Page 3

merlin8r · #41 07-04-2009, 11:16 AM

Haha, that would be embarrassing....for all concerned.

Besides, have you ever read YouTube comments?

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #42 07-04-2009, 12:35 PM

Talking about all these albums has prompted me to upgrade those I only have on cassette.

While I was in the DVD section of JB HiFi, I came across
"Pink Floyd Live in Pompeii, the Directors Cut"
Only $9.99

erick (Eric) · #43 07-04-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Talking about all these albums has prompted me to upgrade those I only have on cassette.

While I was in the DVD section of JB HiFi, I came across
"Pink Floyd Live in Pompeii, the Directors Cut"
Only $9.99

Got it some time ago, for that price or close, as I recall! A good viewing!

ngcles · #44 07-04-2009, 05:28 PM

Hi JJJ & All,

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Also on the must have DVD list is the Classic Album series...
"Dark Side of the Moon"
and
"Meddle"

Hmmm ... didn't know therre was one of these on Meddle -- have to look out for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Talking about all these albums has prompted me to upgrade those I only have on cassette.

While I was in the DVD section of JB HiFi, I came across
"Pink Floyd Live in Pompeii, the Directors Cut"
Only $9.99

Only on cassette!! -- you poor deprived thing.

I bought the Director's Cut of Pompeii about 12-18 months ago at JB and it is one of my most watched DVDs. I feel ripped-off now -- I (happily) paid $24.99.

I can't remember where I heard/read it but apparently after the on-site shoot at Pompeii Adrien Maben (director) + crew arrived back in England, they discovered most of the film they shot was mysteriously missing. It has never been found

Quite a bit had to be re-shot in studio to cover that. When you watch Pt 1 and 2 of Echoes you will notice much of the vision is devoted to Nick Mason (drums) -- because they lost most of the rest (other angles) focusing on the others. Now I think of it, it may be mentioned in the interview with Adrien Maben which is one of the special features. This (live) version of Echoes I think is the best of all.

I can remember the first time I watched Pompeii -- it was in the winter of 1977 when I was 15 at the Kogarah Mecca. The old Mecca had a pretty hoopy sound-system and I think by the time we left my ears were bleeding.

After watching Saucerful you will also see why percussion instruments must have cringed in abject fear every time Roger came near them -- man, he flogs the living daylights out of the cymbals and gong. See that part here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONKBQJg7iVQ

Last Christmas my daughter gave me Nick Mason's book "Inside Out -- A Personal History of Pink Floyd" -- very, very interesting and candid (with lots of great inside pics) and while it tends to skirt around a one or two issues re "drug-use" (Sid, Rick in particular), it doesn't pull many other punches.

On the subject of learning a few Floyd tunes on guitar, Fat Old Sun (Atom Heart Mother) is not a bad place to start. I used to know it really well and the lead solo isn't very hard (in context) either.

My one and only electric is a Fender (HSS) Strat. Black body, white pick-guard maple fretboard -- just like the one played by David Gilmour on Pompeii (except his wasn't HSS of course -- Fender didn't make them then).

I wonder why I picked that one ...

Best,

Les D

Ric · #45 07-04-2009, 05:32 PM

Two real favourites for me, "Meddle" and "The Wall" all the others are a very close second.

Cheers

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #46 07-04-2009, 06:02 PM

Todays purchases were
Atom Heart Mother
Animals

Ummagumma -2 disks the Studio album and the Live album

AstralTraveller (David) · #47 07-04-2009, 08:55 PM

[quote=ngcles;431153
My one and only electric is a Fender (HSS) Strat. Black body, white pick-guard maple fretboard -- just like the one played by David Gilmour on Pompeii (except his wasn't HSS of course -- Fender didn't make them then).

I wonder why I picked that one ...
[/quote]

My first bass (funded by doing a paper run after school) was an Ibanez Rickenbacker copy. Now who was I thinking of when I bought that???

We should have a jam at Bargo.

That would really scare the possums.

ngcles · #48 07-04-2009, 09:22 PM

Hi Dave & All,

Quote:

Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

We should have a jam at Bargo.

That would really scare the possums.

We'd need a rather long extension cord ... surely?

Best,

Les d

AstralTraveller (David) · #49 07-04-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ngcles

I can remember the first time I watched Pompeii .....

True??

Actually so can I. It was a few years before that when I was 16 (drat, I'm older than you) and it was on at the now-defunct Vista Theatre in Woonona. The owner obviously knew his audience and had, as the feature before the main movie, the 1930's 'comedy' classic 'Reefer Madness' (cries of 'where do you get it?' from the audience). A movie like Live at Pompeii was, of course, completely new to us (hey - Tommy wasn't even out then) and we were muchly impressed.

I had told my parents that we would catch the bus home afterwards but the buses didn't run at that time of night (despite the promises of the timetable), basically because there would be no one on them. So we walked the 4-5km home. I remember us walking 6 abreast along the highway, simply because we could! We were loud and talked a lot of rubbish but we harmed no one and felt as though we were in no danger. It's a different world now.

gman (Grant) · #50 08-04-2009, 09:17 PM

What an interesting question with even more interesting answers.

It is so hard to pick just one albumn as thay have all taken me on seperate journeys through life and to this day remind me vividly of different situations, emotions, firends and locales associated through my lifes journey so far.

Now, only having to pick one means I will choose the album that I can most relate to and that would be "The Wall".

This album was an absolute fav from 82 to 89 where it seemed to help me through emotionally charged years and lifes events and helped me make it out to the other side, intact.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #51 08-04-2009, 09:40 PM

I'm feeling the same about "Animals" at the moment.
Very relevent to life atm.

gman (Grant) · #52 08-04-2009, 09:48 PM

Hey JJJ,

I have been playing this album recently and with the global economy going the way it is the song "Dogs" helps me stay on edge.
Not sure why but it just feels right.

Moon (James) · #53 08-04-2009, 09:56 PM

'One of My Turns' from 'The Wall' is at the top of my playlist.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #54 08-04-2009, 09:57 PM

It's the "Pigs" that are doing it for me atm.

gman (Grant) · #55 08-04-2009, 10:07 PM

The song "PIGS" reminds me of my boss.

Caring on the surface but he really couldn't give a toss as long as his pockets are lined.

He, "Radiates cold shafts of broken glass"

Octane (Humayun) · #56 08-04-2009, 10:12 PM

I'm going to go and play Dogs on the guitar now.

My favourite, of all time.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #57 08-04-2009, 10:20 PM

I'm working on Us and Them on the keyboard.

Tandum (Robin) · #58 08-04-2009, 10:41 PM

Comfortably Numb by Van Morrisson .... runs for cover

Gallifreyboy · #59 08-04-2009, 10:43 PM

Pigs is definitely one of Roger Waters most venomous songs, directed at Mary Whitehouse and what she stood for in the bleak economic times of the mid to late 70's. Pity there isn't an as identifiable Mary Whitehouse character these days. Pity Roger probably doesn't know who Pauline Hanson is to write another directed song.

reddiablo (Andrew) · #60 10-04-2009, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Talking about all these albums has prompted me to upgrade those I only have on cassette.

While I was in the DVD section of JB HiFi, I came across
"Pink Floyd Live in Pompeii, the Directors Cut"
Only $9.99

IMO A MUST BUY!

I love DSOTM on vinyl, CD and SA-CD.

SA-CD ROCKS

5.1 and super clean audio. It makes the hairs stand up on your neck!

PS: My other favorite concept albums are Alice Cooper's-Welcome To My Nightmare and Alice Cooper Goes to Hell