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Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

NickVolos — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:19:55 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 11/11/2013 19:19

scottrosemeyer wrote:

I guess it's open ended. Whenever you believe to have had the most progress on their music and the future of music. I wouldn't worry too much on the basis of when there was the most commercial success because there are statistics for that. But if that's the era for you then so be it.

Personally, I would consider the era when they were doing the Ummagumma Live and Live at Pompeii kind of set lists. You know, like pre Dark Side of the Moon and even the stuff onto Dark Side of the Moon. I think that's when doors really started opening up.

Maybe focus on your favorite era. Because that's the time when I would really wanted to have seen them live.

Their Greatest Era for me is from 1973 - 1979 , i.e. from The Dark Side Of The Moon to The Wall. The creativity that went on to produce The Dark Side Of The Moon is well known and documented, the running and splicing of tape loops for instance throughout the studio by Waters and Gilmour to get On the Run recorded is quite creative and a funny story in itself. But I am saying this half-heartedly, as you cannot simply dismiss the Barrett era.

Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

meezus — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:56:04 GMT

Author: meezus

Posted: 11/11/2013 18:56

lethalnezzle wrote:

The Syd era, obviously.

^^Exactly.

In terms of both influence and creativity, Piper takes the cake (aside from totally just being their best album anyway).

Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:46:21 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/11/2013 18:46

The Wall

Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:41:13 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/11/2013 18:41

NickVolos wrote:

Is "Greatest Era" (the thread subject) the same as "greatest creativity/influence on the future of great music" (the question by which you end)? And how "Greatest Era" is defined? In terms of commercial success? greatest creativity? or influence on the future of great music?

Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

NickVolos — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:16:36 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 11/11/2013 17:16

scottrosemeyer wrote:

I always seem to receive a different answer. Obviously they had the most commercial success in the period from Dark Side of the Moon - The Wall. But which Pink Floyd era do you think held their greatest creativity/influence on the future of great music?

Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:42:25 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/11/2013 13:42

The Syd era, obviously.

Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

Evandar — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:24:21 GMT

Author: Evandar

Posted: 11/11/2013 13:24

I suspect they were wildly creative from the start until the late 70s, but my preferred era is Meddle - Animals, I can't stand the psychedelic stuff, and The Wall onwards is extremely hit and miss.

Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

RockyRaccoon — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:27:22 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 11/10/2013 21:27

nutso42 wrote:

minus the Final Cut

I actually really liked that album

Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:29:03 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/10/2013 20:29

Anything with Roger Waters (minus the Final Cut). Their final three albums were just sad.

I really love the era with Syd Barrett, but I do think Roger Waters was a better bandleader.

Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

Jasonconfused — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:28:26 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 11/10/2013 20:28

That period. I mean, it really is between that commercial success period and then their really early days. Animals is my favorite album and I like to think that it is the creativity of the album that makes it so. I really enjoy their debut, but I don't think that more abstract necessarily equates to more creative.
As far influence goes, I'm not sure. I guess either their debut or Dark Side of the Moon.

Re: Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:28:01 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/10/2013 20:28

scottrosemeyer wrote:

I think their most creative album is "Ummagumma".

...I might have mentioned that before somewhere

Pink Floyd: The Greatest Era?

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:24:51 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/10/2013 20:24

I always seem to receive a different answer. Obviously they had the most commercial success in the period from Dark Side of the Moon - The Wall. But which Pink Floyd era do you think held their greatest creativity/influence on the future of great music?