What is your favorite Pink Floyd album?

Unseen · September 16th, 2008, 04:43 AM

Mine is A Momentary Lapse Of Reason. Somehow Dark Side Of The Moon and The Wall never grabbed me.

Strangely, what attracts me to this album isn't just the music (which I love) but the title. I think it is one of the great album titles of all time.

giginthesky · September 16th, 2008, 04:51 AM

i'm a wall junkie. can't get enough comfy numb. meddle really gets me, too. i love echoes.

bendecaster · September 16th, 2008, 04:59 AM

Animals. I always loved Dark Side Of The Moon, but I saw them on the Animals tour at The Miami Basball Stadium in '77(I think), and it just grabbed me! Great show, but their big pink pig ripped in half from the strong winds.

SoulPedro · September 16th, 2008, 05:06 AM

I've never been a big "The Wall" fan. It looked to me as the beginning of the end at this time. Too much ads, too much Waters etc...

I love the cover art of Animals, and I like the title "A momentary lapse of reason" too

My favorite album is probably Wish you were here, I remember opening this black plastic pocket to see the white cover, the stickers inside and listening to shine on you crazy diamond for the first time...

I love DSOTM and meddle too, and Piper too. I love them all!

Telewilly · September 16th, 2008, 05:11 AM

It would have to be Dark Side of the Moon for me. It takes me back to a time and place in my life. Brings back memories. I wore that album out.

WallyArms · September 16th, 2008, 05:15 AM

+1 on "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" (which means we may be Gilmour fans more than Floyd fans

)

byrdbrain · September 16th, 2008, 05:40 AM

I like Piper at the Gates of Dawn the best.
Meddle is good.

sneakyjapan · September 16th, 2008, 06:53 AM

Meddle is one I listened to a lot, but Dark Side happened at a time when I was going through lotsa changes and it had a big impact.

ibobunot · September 16th, 2008, 07:02 AM

The only Floyd song I listen to is...

Pink Floyd - See Emily Play

jkingma · September 16th, 2008, 07:41 AM

Animals is my favourite. Meddle, Wish You Were Here and Obscured By Clouds are neck-in-neck for second place.

Although there are a few really great songs on The Wall, overall it was a huge disappointment for me.

Recently I've found myself playing the song "High Hopes" a lot. Itmakes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I love that song.

simonc · September 16th, 2008, 08:11 AM

For me, it is Wish you were here.its got it all for me, the tripped out long long intro to shine on, the snarling intensity of have a cigar & welcome to the machine, the rock ballad of wish you were here (which incidentally has the 2nd best ever acoustic vamp, the 1st being "here comes the sun")....

I do hold a special spot for dsotm though....that solo on "time" is tasty.

Westerly Sunn · September 16th, 2008, 08:46 AM

Got to have my fix of Floyd in all it's flavors... but push me? Ok, Meddle.

romo · September 16th, 2008, 09:04 AM

I've got to go with Dark Side of the Moon.

Durtdog · September 16th, 2008, 09:11 AM

Meddle or Ummagumma. Love both.

Sollophonic · September 16th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Piper at the Gates of Dawn for me. Classic Tele rhythm playing underneath all the Psychedelia, especially on Lucifer Sam

SatelliteOrders · September 16th, 2008, 09:28 AM

I must say that it's only been recently that I moved much beyond the Wall and Dark Side.

Just listened to "Great Gig in the Sky" in memory.

mark123 · September 16th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Meddle.

maestrovert · September 16th, 2008, 09:43 AM

ummmm......all of 'em !

Seriously, they've all got high points, but all in all, Dark Side of the Moon is my fave, because it's their most cohesive musical statement imho....

Sargeslide · September 16th, 2008, 10:10 AM

Wish You Were Here, then The Wall, followed by DSOTM, Animals, Meddle, Momentary Lapse of Reason.

Wish you were here was my first album! I still love the whole Shine on you crazy Diamond, and all the emotion DG puts into that song. The Wall is simply amazing, the guitar work is rock mastery. I actually prefer the first lead break in Comfortably Numb to the second, but the second is one of my "desert island" leads. DSOTM needs no more praise then being on the Top 100 for 15 years striaght and is still in the top 200

The rest of the disc's are also great, but as a collection of work over 40 years, the whole of it is astounding. I guess Pink Floyd are one of my all times, along with the Stones, The Who, Beatles, Zepplin, Aerosmith, Gatton and Buchanan.

I am also not a big fan of the Syd Barrett Floyd. It does nothing for me, but his break down and his life were fodder for some of the greatest rock music ever done.

Hell of a band, RIP Richard

Sargeslide

furrfurrfurr · September 16th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkingma

Animals is my favourite. Meddle, Wish You Were Here and Obscured By Clouds are neck-in-neck for second place.
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Exactly

bowman · September 16th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Meddle is mine, although they all had their place at various times in my life.

straightface · September 16th, 2008, 10:29 AM

I'd have to go with Dark Side followed by Animals.

trag-o-caster · September 16th, 2008, 10:35 AM

My #1 favorite is "Piper...". I noticed a lot of votes for "Meddle", which is another favorite of mine. I think it's the first album in which they find themselves musically, after Syd's departure. They made a lot of noise before that! It was cool artistic noise, but if you didn't "get it", it could be excrutiating!

I also like DSOTM, but you just hear it too much on the radio. I still think highly of "Wish You Were Here", but the real underrated sleeper is "Animals". Just the musicianship alone is worth the price. One of David Gilmours finest moments for sure!

So in order:

"Piper at the Gates of Dawn"
"Meddle"
"Animals"

Least favorites:

"The Final Cut" - the most boring Pink Floyd album of all IMO.
"Atom Heart Mother"
"The Wall" - never could warm up to that one.

bowlfreshener · September 16th, 2008, 10:38 AM

A Saucerful of Secrets!!!!!

JimiBryant · September 16th, 2008, 11:09 AM

Meddle
A Saucerful of Secrets
Wish You Were Here
Piper At The Gates of Dawn
Animals

kelnet · September 16th, 2008, 11:12 AM

The Wall, Animals, and Division Bell.

Mojohand40 · September 16th, 2008, 11:37 AM

Animals for me with DSOTM a close second.
After that, Wish You Were Here.

I place Animals as one of my personal top five favorite albums of all time.
(btw: Darkside is on that list as well).

While I consider myself a Floyd fan, I too, never really enjoyed the Wall as much as the others.

September 16th, 2008, 04:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Unseen Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 62 Posts: 1,771	What is your favorite Pink Floyd album? Mine is A Momentary Lapse Of Reason. Somehow Dark Side Of The Moon and The Wall never grabbed me. Strangely, what attracts me to this album isn't just the music (which I love) but the title. I think it is one of the great album titles of all time.

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bendecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: maine Posts: 1,042	Animals. I always loved Dark Side Of The Moon, but I saw them on the Animals tour at The Miami Basball Stadium in '77(I think), and it just grabbed me! Great show, but their big pink pig ripped in half from the strong winds. __________________ The Demented 7th

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Telewilly Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Katmandoo Posts: 273	It would have to be Dark Side of the Moon for me. It takes me back to a time and place in my life. Brings back memories. I wore that album out. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Don't blame me....I'm just a product of my environment.

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WallyArms Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TN Posts: 962	+1 on "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" (which means we may be Gilmour fans more than Floyd fans ) __________________ Save The Hymnals!

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byrdbrain Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 1,486 4 Photos	I like Piper at the Gates of Dawn the best. Meddle is good. __________________ In vino securitas

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giginthesky Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south jersey Age: 37 Posts: 1,212 6 Photos	i'm a wall junkie. can't get enough comfy numb. meddle really gets me, too. i love echoes.

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SoulPedro TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 47	I've never been a big "The Wall" fan. It looked to me as the beginning of the end at this time. Too much ads, too much Waters etc... I love the cover art of Animals, and I like the title "A momentary lapse of reason" too My favorite album is probably Wish you were here, I remember opening this black plastic pocket to see the white cover, the stickers inside and listening to shine on you crazy diamond for the first time... I love DSOTM and meddle too, and Piper too. I love them all!

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sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,552 3 Photos	Meddle is one I listened to a lot, but Dark Side happened at a time when I was going through lotsa changes and it had a big impact. __________________ quasi mojo

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ibobunot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dullsville Posts: 3,456	The only Floyd song I listen to is... Pink Floyd - See Emily Play

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jkingma Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wine Country, ON. Canada Age: 44 Posts: 900 17 Photos	Animals is my favourite. Meddle, Wish You Were Here and Obscured By Clouds are neck-in-neck for second place. Although there are a few really great songs on The Wall, overall it was a huge disappointment for me. Recently I've found myself playing the song "High Hopes" a lot. Itmakes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I love that song. __________________ John Kingma, Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling. Last edited by jkingma; September 16th, 2008 at 10:18 AM.

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simonc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Perth Western Australia Age: 29 Posts: 1,571 4 Photos	For me, it is Wish you were here.its got it all for me, the tripped out long long intro to shine on, the snarling intensity of have a cigar & welcome to the machine, the rock ballad of wish you were here (which incidentally has the 2nd best ever acoustic vamp, the 1st being "here comes the sun").... I do hold a special spot for dsotm though....that solo on "time" is tasty. __________________ Never, EVER, stop in the middle of a hoe-down" -Homer Simpson

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Westerly Sunn Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. North Carolina Posts: 1,015 18 Photos	Got to have my fix of Floyd in all it's flavors... but push me? Ok, Meddle. __________________ My white hairs had you fooled, didn't they, son? Yes, Sir! Ha! Drive on!!!

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romo Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 247	I've got to go with Dark Side of the Moon.

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Durtdog Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,666	Meddle or Ummagumma. Love both.

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Sollophonic Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Skipton, N. Yorkshire, England Age: 44 Posts: 415	Piper at the Gates of Dawn for me. Classic Tele rhythm playing underneath all the Psychedelia, especially on Lucifer Sam

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SatelliteOrders Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 39 Posts: 643	I must say that it's only been recently that I moved much beyond the Wall and Dark Side. Just listened to "Great Gig in the Sky" in memory. __________________

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mark123 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Neca Valley, Pennsyltucky Posts: 146	Meddle.

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maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Branch Mi. Posts: 6,732	ummmm......all of 'em ! Seriously, they've all got high points, but all in all, Dark Side of the Moon is my fave, because it's their most cohesive musical statement imho.... __________________ Sing the Song Bro' Play on Drummer www.godonthe.net

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Sargeslide Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NIles, Michigan Age: 48 Posts: 279 3 Photos	Wish You Were Here, then The Wall, followed by DSOTM, Animals, Meddle, Momentary Lapse of Reason. Wish you were here was my first album! I still love the whole Shine on you crazy Diamond, and all the emotion DG puts into that song. The Wall is simply amazing, the guitar work is rock mastery. I actually prefer the first lead break in Comfortably Numb to the second, but the second is one of my "desert island" leads. DSOTM needs no more praise then being on the Top 100 for 15 years striaght and is still in the top 200 The rest of the disc's are also great, but as a collection of work over 40 years, the whole of it is astounding. I guess Pink Floyd are one of my all times, along with the Stones, The Who, Beatles, Zepplin, Aerosmith, Gatton and Buchanan. I am also not a big fan of the Syd Barrett Floyd. It does nothing for me, but his break down and his life were fodder for some of the greatest rock music ever done. Hell of a band, RIP Richard Sargeslide __________________ Never argue with an idiot! They will drag you down to thier level then beat you with experience

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bowman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Westborough, MA Age: 56 Posts: 424	Meddle is mine, although they all had their place at various times in my life.

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straightface Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MA Posts: 922	I'd have to go with Dark Side followed by Animals. __________________ At the end of time, all that will remain is Keith Richards, a Fender Telecaster, a bunch of cockroaches, and roots rock music. With nobody left to categorize it for, I bet Keef’ll just call it rock and roll… -Brian Henneman of The Bottle Rockets

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trag-o-caster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flushing, Michigan Posts: 4,631	My #1 favorite is "Piper...". I noticed a lot of votes for "Meddle", which is another favorite of mine. I think it's the first album in which they find themselves musically, after Syd's departure. They made a lot of noise before that! It was cool artistic noise, but if you didn't "get it", it could be excrutiating! I also like DSOTM, but you just hear it too much on the radio. I still think highly of "Wish You Were Here", but the real underrated sleeper is "Animals". Just the musicianship alone is worth the price. One of David Gilmours finest moments for sure! So in order: "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" "Meddle" "Animals" Least favorites: "The Final Cut" - the most boring Pink Floyd album of all IMO. "Atom Heart Mother" "The Wall" - never could warm up to that one. __________________ Timothy Jon Lamb

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bowlfreshener Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 33 Posts: 1,616 6 Photos	A Saucerful of Secrets!!!!! __________________ RAMA LAMA FA FA FA

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JimiBryant Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Chicago that toddlin' town Age: 46 Posts: 1,842	Meddle A Saucerful of Secrets Wish You Were Here Piper At The Gates of Dawn Animals __________________ *we all shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun.*

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kelnet Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Moody, BC Posts: 883	The Wall, Animals, and Division Bell.

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Mojohand40 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 624 4 Photos	Animals for me with DSOTM a close second. After that, Wish You Were Here. I place Animals as one of my personal top five favorite albums of all time. (btw: Darkside is on that list as well). While I consider myself a Floyd fan, I too, never really enjoyed the Wall as much as the others.

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