Currently studying architecture in Dubai, UAE. I appreciate music in any form and have a strong interest in history. Played guitar for 6 years as well. that's pretty much it.
This is the news that we knew will eventually happen but deep down inside, could not accept. Pink Floyd's frontman and guitarist announced in an interview with Classic Rock Magazine that the band is officially "done". He added "I've had 48 years in Pink Floyd – quite a few of those years at the beginning, with Roger [Waters]. And those years in what is now considered to be our heyday were 95% musically fulfilling and joyous and full of fun and laughter. I certainly don't want to let the other 5% colour my view of what was a long and fantastic time together. But it has run its course, we are done – and it would be fakery to go back and do it again.
Ever since Roger Waters departed in 1985, Pink Floyd started falling apart. Nonetheless, David Gilmour continued the legacy of the band without the former bassist and released ground-breaking albums along with the remaining members, Nick Mason and Richard Wright.
Last year, Gilmour and Mason released the final Pink Floyd album, a follow-up to « The Division bell » released in 1994. The album included unreleased music and lyrics composed by Rick Wright prior to his death and during The Division Bell's recording sessions. Last year's « The Endless River » served as a farewell and a finish line for a band that completely shaped and altered the Rock scene.
As a commemoration, I decided to share one song from each Pink Floyd album that defined the whole band and put a stamp on the rock scene.
Astronomy Domine, Pink Floyd's first song on their debut album, proved the late Syd Barrett's genius and gave a new essence to Psychedelic Rock.
The first three albums achieved international claim with their psychedelic and progressive rock style. See-Saw from « A Saucerful Of Secrets » is definitely on the list.
This is the first album to exclude Syd Barrett. It also included a couple of songs from the previous two records. However, one that defined the album as a whole would be « Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict ». Long title, worth a listen.
« Atom Heart Mother: Father's Shout/Breast Milky/Mother Fore/Funky Dung/Mind Yo… » is an outstanding track that shows how the four remaining members composed an orchestra-like rock song. a 23-minute suite that you should listen to in one go.
This is album that is quite similar to the band's debut album in terms of song structure. The highlight of this record is « Echoes », another 23-minute suite packed with beautiful lyrics.
The title track « Obscured by Clouds » is definitely one of the highlights of the album, one that yet again goes back to the band's late 60's roots.
Considered the peak of Pink Floyd, this album contains songs that completely changed the public's perceptions on Rock as a genre. Although every single track should be on this list, i cannot help but choose « Time » as the best song on the album. It's even better live!
My personal favorite album. One that looks back at George Orwell's Animal Farm and reflects upon the society's classes. The track « Dogs » is certainly the best on the record.
Even Though The Dark Side of The Moon was a revolutionary album. Pink Floyd's The Wall is considered their masterpiece and their best album ever. The record shows Roger Waters' Genius and his ability of writing lyrics that revolt against society's biggest issues. The song « Comfortably Numb » is on this list. Beautiful guitar solo by David Gilmour.
This is Roger Waters last album with the band, and as much as it is a solo album, I still considered it a Pink Floyd album. The standout track on this record is « Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert ». Although short, it's a wonderful acoustic song that yet again speaks about world problems.
This album marked the decline of Pink Floyd, with the departure of significant members, Roger Waters and Syd Barrett. Nevertheless, David Gilmour and the remaining members did put out a significant album that still has that Pink Floyd signature sound. « Learning to Fly » is one of the best tracks on this record.
A strong record that shows the band's new sound and one that moves away from their psychedelic roots. This is also the last album to include the keyboardist Richard Wright. As a way to commemorate his passing, I choose « Wearing the Inside Out » as the best track on this record.
20 years after The Division Bell, David Gilmour and Nick mason decided to release a final album. Although it mostly consists of instrumentals, the record is an outstanding set of tracks reminiscent of songs from The Division Bell era. The best track is the only song with lyrics, « Louder than Words ».