Definitely agree with you about Syd Barrett. I think Roger Waters is burning the remainder of his artistic capital to prevent WWIII, and I'm okay with it. Pink Floyd's real legacy ends with Animals and starts with Arnold Layne. Do not like Waters' music and Gilmour's Floyd was merely okay. Rick Wright was a gentle soul and a great musician.
I don't listen to them as much as I used to, back in high school, but I do still love their music and lyrics. Dark Side of the Moon is probably the best "use headphones" album I've heard, and while The Wall is tremendous, I think it became a bit too popular, for me, if that makes sense.
I think my favorite album of theirs is Meddle. And you're right, David Gilmour is a total freaking genius on the guitar.
Definitely agree with you about Syd Barrett. I think Roger Waters is burning the remainder of his artistic capital to prevent WWIII, and I'm okay with it. Pink Floyd's real legacy ends with Animals and starts with Arnold Layne. Do not like Waters' music and Gilmour's Floyd was merely okay. Rick Wright was a gentle soul and a great musician.
I don't listen to them as much as I used to, back in high school, but I do still love their music and lyrics. Dark Side of the Moon is probably the best "use headphones" album I've heard, and while The Wall is tremendous, I think it became a bit too popular, for me, if that makes sense.
I think my favorite album of theirs is Meddle. And you're right, David Gilmour is a total freaking genius on the guitar.
Updoot for "watermelon in easter hay" and "Gilmour contributing some of the best solos in rock".
Roger Waters Pink Floyd output was stellar after Barretts death.
The Wall, FTW