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what songs could i start off with?
so im a big fan of Classic Rock and Hair Metal and what not…basically anything thats Rock from before 2000.
the thing is, i’ve never really been able to find a list of songs to listen with one band in particular.
Pink Floyd.
so what songs could i listen to by them, to start of with, to really get into them?
whats the most convincing song you know by them?
Well, let me start off my answer by telling you there is no simple answer. Pink Floyd is a diverse band, and different albums (hell, almost every song) seems to have a certain feel to it. With Pink Floyd, you HAVE to listen to there entire albums. They are more than just collections of songs. The albums generally have a concept that goes with them, which adds to the listening experience as you try to decipher all the amazing lyrics. I would recommend you first listen to The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon. They are not my favorite by them (extremely close though), but they are easier to listen to than other albums. I say this because other albums have jams that are over 10 minutes that aren’t always appreciated by a first time listener. (I always had trouble listening to long songs for the first time.) The Wall gives you more of a dramatic fell that is present in their other music, but is clearly more present here. Dark Side of the Moon gives you an excellent diverse mix of music, from the depressing wails and piano in “The Great Gig in the Sky” to the more traditional rock feeling of “Time”, to the short jam solos of “Money”. After that, I would move to Wish You Were Here. This has two different roughly 12 minute jams that sound beautiful. I find the second jam (Shine on You Crazy Diamond parts VI-IX) to be a little to heavy for what it is, but still amazing. After that, I would finally move onto Animals. Other than Sheep, I didn’t really enjoy this one till the second listen. This album has some pretty crazy trippy stuff on it. Other than 2 good but seeming misplaced 1:25 songs that open and close the album, it consists of 3 long jams that each have their own recognizable sound. “Dogs” starts out with an accoustic intro that draws you into the song, as towards the middle it takes a psychedelic turn into a sad seeming form of music. As for “Pigs”, it starts out with an amazing spacey instrumental intro that is probably my favorite part on the album. It then turns into a song of disgust towards the upper levels of the business scale, as the song seems to believe they have gotten everything just handed to them and through taking advantage of others. And then there is finally “Sheep”. Ah Sheep, my favorite song my first times through the album (though it has turned to Pigs). Sheep is a more angry shout of fear from those who are taken advantage of in the business world. It is probably the heaviest Pink Floyd song. A Piper at the Gates of Dawn and A Saucerful of Secrets are two albums from the Syd Barrett era of Pink Floyd. I couldn’t really describe those too you has much more than different. One could love those two albums and hate the rest, and Vica versa. Atom Heart Mother is probably my favorite pre-Dark Side album. The main feature of it is a 23 minute brass jam (with of course their instruments blended in) that is amazing. The other songs are some pretty cool sounds (If is sort of a failed acoustic attempt in my opinion) from a developing Pink Floyd. As for Meddle, I never really got too into it, but it is enjoyable.. The first song on the Album, One of These Days, is pure amazement. It is a violent instrumental (other than a violent distorted cry “One of these days, I’m going to cut you into little pieces) that blows your mind. Lie down and listen to it in pitch black (being stoned might help, I never got into that) and it is so much fun to listen too. All songs in between that and Echoes (the ending track) sound like crap to me. As for echoes, I love it now but only got into it because people kept telling me how great it was online. It has a more sci-fi sound to it.
Songs to look out for on recommended albums:
The Wall:
Run Like Hell
Hey You
Comfortably Numb (I find over hyped, but still great)
In The Flesh?
In The Flesh
Young Lust (I feel different from traditional Floyd and more hard rock, but great)
Mother
Another Brick in The Wall
All others on the album are great dramatic pieces that I love, but more have grown into. You’ll enjoy them for the concept’s sake.
Wish You Were Here:
Have a Cigar
Wish You Were Here
Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)
Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX)
Welcome to the Machine (This is actually my friends favorite of the album.
Animals:
Seems to be preference to me, though most do say Pigs.
Hope I helped
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