Pink Floyd Top 20 - Now Up: wasteland (Page 5)

[Mladen]

Thumbs up for Have a cigar.  Echoes is also great, I guess I'd rank it around #9 as well, being that I don't enjoy the noisy psychedelic section as much as the rest of the song.

[Zantera]

I gotta say that "Have a Cigar" doesn't really do it for me. I can't put my finger on what it is, but there is something about it musically that just doesn't work for me. I can appreciate the lyrics (because they are great) and the song from an objective view, but it's kinda the song that brings down the album as a whole for me. With that said it's not bad, just not.. great.

[Unlegit]

Echoes should be higher, but good picks!

[ReaperKK]

8. Time - Dark Side Of The Moon - I used to love this song because it was a cool song. It had a interesting opening with the clocks, which kicks into this dark sort of drum solo section. The verses are song beautifully, the back and forth between David and Richard is perfect and it all comes to an end with the reprise of Breathe. Over the years though I've really appreciate the song more because of the lyrics. It's truly great writing about getting older and some of the lines really stick with me. Off DSoTM I think this song stands the best on it's own.

7. Learning To Fly - A Momentary Lapse Of Reason - AMLoR is my first cd ever, I think I may still have it somewhere. Anyway it has a very special place in my heart because I'd come home from elementary school and I would listen to this cd over and over, to the point where my parents had to had it from me because I was driving them nuts. As I got older I don't listen to it as much as other PF albums but it's still great. Learning to Fly is one of the highlights of the album. The heavy synth and airy guitar solo really add to the song and gives it an amazing atmosphere.

6. Comfortably Numb - The Wall - Not much I can say about this song because for the most part everything has been said. This is the song that made me want a guitar at 9 years old, I remember playing air guitar to this solo countless times. When I did finally get a guitar it was the first solo I learned how to play (played it poorly back then ) I was obsessed with it for quite some time.

[WebRaider]

8. Time - Dark Side Of The Moon - I used to love this song because it was a cool song. It had a interesting opening with the clocks, which kicks into this dark sort of drum solo section. The verses are song beautifully, the back and forth between David and Richard is perfect and it all comes to an end with the reprise of Breathe. Over the years though I've really appreciate the song more because of the lyrics. It's truly great writing about getting older and some of the lines really stick with me. Off DSoTM I think this song stands the best on it's own.

I appreciate everyone's lists and I love PF; but I love them so much I couldn't really rank songs quite so easily... sure they would rise and fall much more often than album rankings. Having said that...

Time will always be one of my favorite songs ever. It's musical qualities, lyrics and composition are just superb and the song has always been personal for me as I realized how short life really is at a young age. 

[Man-Erg]

A Momentary Lapse of Reason is probably my least favorite album ever (of those that I've heard, of course).

[Mladen]

I'm not a fan of AMLOR, but Learning to fly is one of its few highlight, that's for sure.

And what can be said about the other two classics that hasn't already been said? 

[Lolzeez]

Imo AMLOR is an excellent album. Ah well. I'd predict your top 5 but I'm too lazy. Maybe your number 1.

[Scorpion]

Great updates! Time and Comfortably Numb scored similarly high for me, and Learning to Fly missed the list only barely, such a great tune.

[WebRaider]

I am also a fan of A Momentary Lapse of Reason. It's not perfect but there's some real good stuff there "Learning to Fly" included.

[KevShmev]

The majority of AMLOR is really good.  Okay, The Dogs of War is weak, the two A New Machine tunes are lame, and the studio version of Sorrow is too heavy and emotionless (unlike the live versions, which slay), but the rest is very worthy. 

[masterthes]

^What he said. "On the Turning Away" is my fav track on that album. Would probably make my top 20

[Unlegit]

Three great songs. Learning to Fly is definitely the best off AMLoR, a very underrated album in my opinion.

[Cool Chris]

The majority of AMLOR is really good.  Okay, The Dogs of War is weak, the two A New Machine tunes are lame, and the studio version of Sorrow is too heavy and emotionless (unlike the live versions, which slay), but the rest is very worthy. 

Agreed. The album sounds so stale. The songs really do come alive when performed...um... live. I listen to Delicate Sound of Thunder often, but sold AMLoR a long time ago.

[Scorpion]

[Onno]

Following this now, it should be quite interesting to read. However, I won't do one of these top 20s yet; I don't know all PF albums well enough for this.

[ReaperKK]

Writing up some more now, I was away at a golf tournament so I got distracted

[ReaperKK]

5. Wish You Were Here - Wish You Were Here - Another song that has been over explained and over analyzed but it deserves all the attention it gets. To me this is about as simple as a song gets, there isn't much to it but that's part of it's beauty. Everything comes together and to me it's one of those rare blends of lyrics and music that are just perfect for one another.

4. Yet Another Movie - A Momentary Lapse Of Reason - I wouldn't rank this song so high if it wasn't the first song I can remember myself being obsessed with. It's a great song, all the effects at the beginning create a wonderful atmosphere and the solo at the end is fantastic. It has such a soaring quality to it that puts the song over the top.

2 songs today, 2 tomorrow, and the day after I'll post my number 1

[Unlegit]

Surprised to see Yet Another Movie. It's a very underrated song, but I wouldn't put it this high. Good to see some recognition for it of course. Wish You Were Here is another classic.

[Cool Chris]

4. Yet Another Movie - A Momentary Lapse Of Reason - I wouldn't rank this song so high if it wasn't the first song I can remember myself being obsessed with. It's a great song, all the effects at the beginning create a wonderful atmosphere and the solo at the end is fantastic. It has such a soaring quality to it that puts the song over the top.

Been ages since I've heard the album version, but I've always loved the live version. I remember it being the first song I'd ever heard with a movie clip in it, which for me at that time, was awesome.

[ReaperKK]

Second to last update!:

3. Speak To Me/Breathe - Dark Side Of The Moon I lumped these two tracks together because they flow into each other so well. These two are such a great opener to an album that is just spectacular, the tone is set and the bar is high. Honestly when I was compiling my list I didn't think Breathe would get ranked so high but I just kept moving it up after each revision. There is a certain quality to the song that just makes it stick with me all day after hearing it. I'll often find myself singing the song throughout the day.

2. High Hopes - Division Bell - This song is the best close to any PF record, it's a great song to close out their career as a band as well, if I remember correctly it was the last song to be finished from the DB recording sessions. The song has all the elements it needs to be a perfect song, it takes it's time to develop into a powerful ending with the strings and the lap steel solo from David. A song that has always struck a chord with me, it's a perfect end to a great PF record.

Tomorrow my number 1!!

[Unlegit]

Two good, but overrated songs in my opinion.

[Onno]

Both are among my favourite PF tracks.

[Scorpion]

Breathe isn't one of my favourites from DSOTM, but I enjoy it a lot. High Hopes is simply spectacular.

[masterthes]

Two great choices. I don't think I'd rank Breathe as high, but I definitely see why you would

[Mladen]

Always great to see Breathe so high. 

[ReaperKK]

1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Wish You Were Here - Talk to me 5 years ago and this song wasn't even in my top 5 but every time I revisit PF this song always seems to get better. There are always new things that I'm discovering with each listen, and I'm on many, many listens of the song. It's perfect from start to finish, it doesn't seem to lag like Echoes does. All the parts flow from one another beautifully and the atmosphere of the song couldn't be more perfect. It's a very haunting song, one that when I hear it sticks with me for some time after. All in all it doesn't get better than this IMO.

There you have it, that's my list! Sorry for the many delays!

[Unlegit]

Can't go wrong with Shine On. 

Great list overall! Really enjoyed it.

[Scorpion]

Heyyyyy we have the same #1!

[Zydar]

Great choice for #1. It's probably my #1 as well, at least the first part.

[ReaperKK]

Heyyyyy we have the same #1!

Yup, I'm eager to see the next list

[Scorpion]

Yup, I'm eager to see the next list

As am I, therefore:



Unlegit, you're up!

[Unlegit]

Alright, finalizing my list right now, will likely start either tonight or tomorrow.

[ReaperKK]

cool can't wait to read it .

[Unlegit]

Let's get this on the road!

20. Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast

The title pretty much sums up what this is: a very psychedelic song with Alan, supposedly one of Pink Floyd's roadies, describing his breakfast. For the most part, I don't really care for this type of song, but this one is really fun to listen to. If you don't care for Pink Floyd's early period, I recommend this song, as it is one of my favorites.

19. Take it Back

Take it Back doesn't really have that "normal" Pink Floyd sound, but admittedly, I still really like it. It's definitely a lot more poppy sounding in many ways, especially with the synth-like keyboard sound. Gilmour's vocals are great here, and sound evne better coupled with the background singers.

18. Mother

Great song off of The Wall. The acoustic sections are nice, but nothing extraordinary. The real highlight here is the instrumental section, and while short, is really nice, especially the guitar solo. I also like the switch off singing of Waters and Gilmour.

17. What Do You Want From Me

Another song coming from The Division Bell. This song has a very blues-influenced feel to it, I guess sort of similar to Gilmour's solo albums, but not really. The background vocals are very fitting here. The mini guitar riffs are really cool; I wish there was a full on guitar solo.