I realized that my overall thoughts were super vague so instead of just saying, "I enjoyed this challenge" I will say that like most artist you can see the different sounds throughout their career. The part that people seem to miss with these videos is that these were “ratings” based off a first time and one time listen. Once I listen through everything, the last day, I went back and listened to songs like “Echoes” and the pulse live album. Some with headphones some without. Either way I’m not just going to record myself in a room listening with headphones and the video could’ve been way longer. Since this video I've actually listened to Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Wish You Were Here, and The Division Bell multiple times. My father in law (who said they were one of the greatest bands ever) also explained a lot to me and helped me understand different things. I would've loved to been around when each album came out but it is what it is. Once I listened to everything once I went back and listened to a lot I think they were super talented and really good and I understand why their name is almost always mentioned when it comes to rock or classic rock.
I’m only familiar with Animals Dark Side of the Moon & The Wall. They are great albums. I highly suggest doing this with Led Zeppelin, the greatest band ever. You mentioned John Bonham, the greatest drummer ever. You should check out his 20 minute live solo, it’s amazing, called Moby Dick. I hope you decide to deep dive into Led Zeppelin, I think you’d be amazed how great they really are.
Pink Floyd is specifically known for long instrumentals,. As others have noted, PF is probably best in headphones and, I'll be that guy,is even more amazing if you are stoned..
yeah probably their weirdest lol. i was like man he’s gonna hear the breakfast cooking and the juice pouring over the acoustics and he’s gonna walk home frustrated
So did I 😂😂😂 dude Atom Heart Mother is a great very long song but at the same time the song has some trippy and yes WERID sounds to it 😮 this song freak out a person before when I was playing a tape of this song on it
What’s funny is after I recorded this I was talking to my father in law (guy in the video that said they’re the best) after I listened to everything and he told me to go back and listen to echoes because it was one of his favorite
Would be good if more classic rock lovers could explore outside of their comfort zone! Those ageing rockers who say "all music has been rubbish since the 1980's". As if they've listened to "all music".
@@alanpeterson4939The Wall is flawed. I listed to it all day every day when it first came out.. For me, Animals is best, because of the guitar solos in Dogs, then wywh, and Meddle
@@wahid-lg1kk For me it'd be Dark Side, The Wall and Animals. DSotM is just the perfect concept album, every song is good, there's not a single one I feel like skipping. I was going through a really hard time while in high school - my mom died and I had to leave my home city where I'd always lived and live with relatives way out in the sticks. The Wall perfectly encapsulated my rage, loneliness, grief, frustration - and showed me a path toward healing. Also just, the way the album opens with In The Flesh?, there's never been another album opener to ever get me anywhere near as hyped. I have a mini compilation of the three Brick in the Wall songs put together. Run Like Hell and Comfortably Numb are permanently on my rotation. Animals I'm all abut Sheep and Pigs (Three Different Ones). I was lucky because my friend had all the Floyd albums on CD, but she didn't like Animals , so after I borrowed it and came back absolutely gushing over it, she laughed and told me to keep it. Still have it to this day 27 years later. Honorable mention to Atom Heart Mother and Ummagumma - whose versions of Astronomy Domine and Careful With That Axe, Eugene are so good I feel almost disappointed whenever I hear the originals. 🤣
@@atraxisdarkstar Animals, I am all about Dogs.. A good experience with yellow sunshine and that song, well, the guitar solo. I have been listening to DSOTM for 50 years, I get too many emotions from it, too many memories, so I rarely listen to it anymore. I can safely listen to Wywh, and I love Atom Heart Mother and Ummagumma, and Obscured by Clouds, which it patchy but has some brilliant moments.. Of course, Meddle.. I burned out on the Wall due to personal things happening when that album was all you could hear walking down the street.. Like when Rumours first came out, all you heard was Dreams, coming out of every house..
My friend's brother, who was in college, gave me "Wish You Were Here" for my 16th birthday - 1977. It was my fav Pink Floyd album. He also told me I'd be a Fox when I grew up. I thought dude, I'm already grown up and beautiful. What do we even know at 16?
I appreciate your honesty. I would have loved more of your concentrated thoughts because you seem like the type of person who could sit and focus on the music too (besides listening to it as the soundtrack for activities etc.). You really seem thoughtful and fair, and this die-hard Pink Floyd fan respects that! Peace to you!
I'm old and love Pink Floyd. I can say I loved everything about your video. I loved your honesty, your assessment, your cinematography, your presentation, and you. You seem like decent guy trying new things with an open mind. Nice job whipper snapper ;)
So many people are totally focused on singing and lyrics that they don't actively listen to the instruments. I feel like Pink Floyd can help people learn to listen to everything if they are exposed to the music in the right way
Liked your reaction, Pink Floyd is definitely not for everyone. They did have a “big four” phase consisting of everything from Dark Side to The Wall Here’s an explanation of all the album: Piper At The Gates of Dawn: They had their first frontman (Syd Barret) who was a HARD LSD user, and they were also in the studio with The Beatles while the Beatles were making their album “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” which gave Syd a lot of inspiration Saucerful: Syd was only on the last song (Jugband Blues) because he was kicked out the band due to his LSD use. David Gilmore has now come along More: This was a soundtrack, but the band still struggled without Syd Ummugumma: This shows how much the band was REALLY struggling without Syd Atom Heart Mother: They’re starting to get better and find their sound Meddle: They really find their sound, and Echoes get better and better the more you listen Obscured By Clouds: Another soundtrack for a French film I forgot the name of Dark Side of the Moon: Floyd’s masterpiece. It has a new meaning with every listen. It’s the album that’s stayed on the top 200 charts the longest of all time, with 989 weeks, and will probably grow!! That’s almost 19 years!!! Wish You Were Here: the bands tribute to Syd Barret, and something amazing to come back after Dark Side. Funny story, the band had never seen Syd since he left the band in 1968, but he randomly showed up to the studio when they were making this album about HIM. They didn’t recognize him at first, for he was bald headed and obese. When they did recognize him, they started bawling their eyes out. They played Shine On You Crazy Diamond (think about (S)hine on (Y)ou Crazy (D)iamond) and Syd didn’t know it was about him. All he said was “sounds kinda old”, and left without anyone realizing a few minutes later. The only time anyone in the band EVER saw him again was Gilmore passing by him in a grocery store. It’s horrible what drugs can do to you Animals: Dogs represent businessmen, turning their backs on each other to achieve success, the pigs are the rich, manipulating the regular citizens, who are the sheep. While listening to sheep you can hear the line “did you hear the news? The dogs are dead!” Implying that citizens protested against the businessmen, but as things in society fall apart the sheep become the dogs The Wall: This one has a movie, called “The Wall” and is the official Pink Floyd movie, but not really about them at all. You could draw some conclusions to it being related to Syd, though. This one is too long to explain so if you want better contest you should look it up yourself if you’re fine with that. The Final Cut: Richard Wright (the keyboard player) was kicked out the band by Roger Waters. I’m not sure why, but I know that The Final Cut is Roger’s final album before he leaves the band himself, and is basically just a few songs that were scrapped from The Wall A Momentary Lapse Of Reason: Richard is Back, and now it’s just him, David, and Nick (the drummer). It has a huge 80s style, and shows how their struggling without Roger The Division Bell: Was SUPPOSED to be their final album, but was pretty good. A lot of Wall similarities again I’m pretty sure The Endless River: A tribute to Richard Wright who has died in 2008. This is their final album, and is definitely mostly instrumental
@@RellyMoorer you’re welcome!! You should check out the 90s sometime, on my way home from a Green Day and Smashing Pumpkins concert right now!!! It was so good and I will be posted videos from it probably tomorrow morning if you’re interested. But yeah I did make another comment on this vid suggesting some 90s albums
the film for Obscured By Clouds is titled La Vallée. They also had a 3 songs on the Zabriskie Point soundtrack, Heart Beat Pig Meat being my favorite of the 3. Also, The Wall is more about Roger than Syd, but Roger has said that parts of it were inspired by Syd as well. The Final Cut is basically a cold war continuation of The Wall.
I'm a Pink Floyd fan, and I couldn't get through all of their Albums; especially their early ones. I really commend you on your open mindedness and your dedication to the cause! Fantastic! If you want to hear an absolutely amazing "Greatest Hits" sort of Album, I highly recommend "Pulse". This is from a Live Show that is actually on RUclips, if you'd like to watch Pink Floyd play. In my opinion, it's the best!
@@curtadams7406 Me, too! I hesitated when admitting it! I'm glad to know that I have at least one ally in the world. When it comes to Albums, for me, it's Dark Side of the Moon & forward. Earlier stuff just ain't my jam. The first Song that got my attention and made me look for their other Songs was "Money". What was yours?
@@galerandall8773 It wasn't a song, it was the entire DSOTM album--heartbeat start to heartbeat end--that came out when I was finishing college. Pulse is amazing, I watch it every couple of months!
@@curtadams7406 You are a little bit older than me. When DSOTM was released, I was only 13 years old. As I became a teenager and started listening to the radio, like teens do, "Money", "Time", and "Great Gig in the Sky" were still playing like crazy. Those songs made me a fan. When The Wall was released in 1979, I was 19 years old, and bought it for "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2", of course. I was delighted to discover Parts 1 & 3. My next favorite from the Album was the mega hit, "Comfortably Numb". I also liked "Hey You", and "Run Like Hell". Yes, I'm a Radio Hits sort of fan. That's why I love the Pulse Album so much. It has all of my old favorites, plus some new ones, like "Learning to Fly", "Keep Talking", "Sorrow", "High Hopes, and "Wish You Were Here". I'd love to see your list of favorites. It would be fun to see where we differ, if we do. I've really enjoyed this conversation. THANK YOU!!! 🙂
@@galerandall8773Don't worry. Been a fan for over 30 years and saw them (no Waters) in 95. I used to like the earlier stuff but have no patience for it anymore. For me it's DSotM, Animals, Meddle, Wish You Were Here, The Final Cut and The Wall. Don't really like anything after Waters left. In fact I think Waters The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking is a more Pink Floyd album than Momentary Lapse of a Reason.
I am 14, recently listened to everything up to The Wall. Pink Floyd is amazing, Atom Heart Mother is my all time favorite orchestral pieces, and Dogs is their best. Also Relly, I feel like you would love the song limelight by Rush, if you haven’t
Kinda surprised “Fearless” didn’t make the list. But everyone’s different. My fave album is “Momentary Lapse of Reason”. The bluesy vibe speaks to me deeply.
Pink Floyd are my favourite band, I first started listening when I was 14 back in 1995, I'm a die hard fan. I listen to at least one Pink Floyd song everyday. My favourite song is Learning to fly and my favourite album is Momentary lapse of reason. Its not just about the music, like other bands, its a feeling. And thats what Makes Pink Floyd special
Two years younger and first got into Pink Floyd two years after. Money was the song that made me want to learn the bass,, and it was the first and for a while only song I had mastered.
You seem like a nice guy willing to engage with music you know nothing about, but you didn’t have one interesting thing to say. You made one of the most inventive and atmospheric catalogs of classic rock music sound like the most banal workaday tedium. Do you approach all music in such a boring vanilla way?
@@atraxisdarkstar I was addressing Relly Moorer, the maker of the video. He didn't say anything about his actual experience or opinion of the music. Just saying what songs he liked is not that interesting. One would think if you were taking the time to listen to all this stuff AND making a video about it that you would have something to say.
totally applaud you in the attempt. Pink Floyd is probably my favorite band and I consider their early stuff completely indecipherable btw. But you are basically guzzling scotch if you're not listening on head phones while doing nothing else, except maybe reading along with the lyrics, while you consume them. Animals is my favorite album. some time when you have time, listen while reading the lyrics. It'll blow your mind. best of luck in your endeavors!
If you liked A saucerful of secrets and careful with that axe Eugene, then I highly recommend you listen to their Live at Pompeii concert. Also yes, I love Pink Floyd because my dad listens to them.
“Meddle” remains my favorite Floyd. Thinking “Fearless” remains my favorite song. “I’ll climb that hill on my own way.” Indeed, and using the stadium crowd. Perfection.
In my mind theres 2 Pink Floyds - cuz there were 2 different main writers at 2 different times. Most of that was the Sid Barrett era but starting w Dark Side? It became the Roger and David era. Thats the era that made all of the classic stuff. Its pretty different of course from Sids stuff.
Syd left in 67, he only contributed to Piper At The Gates. Roger was the primary writer of lyrics up until he himself left. The late 60's it was mostly Waters and Wright doing the writing, by 71 Waters was still doing the lyrics, but most songs now were now collaboratively written. David, the superior musician, was playing more and more of the basslines on albums, though. By 79/80 Waters was doing most of the writing and composing until things broke down between the group. So I think it's more accurate to say Pink Floyd whas the Waters era up til 1980, and the post-Waters era after.
@@rodrocket8216 He wrote all but three songs on Piper and one song on Saucerful, so you could make that argument (though I would disagree, since Waters and Mason had been writing music before he came along anyway). But his real contribution was the name, being the first frontman, and leading to the eventual construction of what would be the band for the next 25 years. It's almost like talking about the Stu Sutcliffe era of the Beatles (though not quite, since as I stated he did provide meaningful and lasting contributions to the band, even if his time was extremely brief).
I’m an older guy, total Pink Floyd fan and was thinking how this was a cool idea. I don’t really know Tool, so just maybe that’ll be my band to try this with.
It's always good to broaden your horizons. I'm glad you decided to check out Pink Floyd! Also, side note, I'm surprised at how many subscribers you have compared to your production quality; this video was really well put-together!
How can any guy with a pair of balls take this band seriously? The squeaky voiced whispery singing, the laid back pacing, languid guitar, airy fairy lyrics and limp drumming. They're singing lullabies.
I applaud your effort to broaden your horizons. That said, I don't know how well you can experience Pink Floyd while running, etc. I recommend listening to Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, and Wish You Were Here through good headphones, while sitting in the dark. If you smoke weed, do so.
Kids only listen if their dad listened to Pink Floyd? I was 15 when I discovered Floyd, 1987. I come home from work and I can hear it 3 floors down. I'm going to kill him, how dare my little brother touch my stereo. I have 2 flights of steps to race up, I'm furious. He's blasting it too. Get to the top and turn into my bedroom and Dad sitting on my bed turns to me, "What... Is... This?". Hang on Dad, did you try this with the prism cover? We sat there and listened to Dark Side, Wish, Wall, and Animals. Almost 40 years later my 22 year old daughter at her mom's, "Want to check out my turn table I got?". The album she bought for it, Dark Side of the Moon. I brought both my Dad and my daughter to Pink Floyd.
Love it! I’m an oldish guy but not PF old. Most Pink Floyd albums, were released well before I was born but I was still well aware of them growing up and their influence. They were not my cup of tea when I was young, but I love them now, and I love to see people who are willing to have an open mind and listen to new stuff! Thanks for the great post
Thank you for an enjoyable video. Nice editing. Great delivery. I have listened to Pink Floyd since the mid 70s. Learning To Fly was one of the two songs I was allowed to add to my first skydiving video! ❤
I like this format, I like your editing, I like your taking a tour of an artist. This is good stuff; this is a hell of a lot of effort for a 15 minute video. This deserves subs, you got mine.
Quite a journey, in record time I might add. I was introduced to PF freshman yr., '71 . Saw them @ Syria Mosque in Pitt. April '72. It was an experience. We had front row center, 2nd balcony and speakers above us encircling upper inner mosque + Wall of Sound on stage. Remains unsurpassed as a live performance for me.
You are so disciplined! Thanx for perspective on the music of my youth. Back then music was my priority. I required it to breath. It fun seeing someone taste it like it's new.
Really appreciate you doing this and your perspective. I did it too, but in the 70’s! That was after Wish you Were Here came out, and those early albums can be pretty tough. I pretty much agree with your favorite songs. Thx!
Have you checked out any of Pink Floyds live performances post 1970s, most notably their 1994 Pulse Concert? Also, their two performances at the Amphitheater among the ruins at Pompeii Italy, ("Echoes" in 1971 and in 2016). And, their Venice concert in 1989. All spectacular performances as are all of Floyds live shows. At the 1994 Pulse concert, they played the entire "The Dark Side Of The Moon" album, as well as many other songs. PF live performances from the late 80s and beyond sound incredible, the sound system they put together is off the charts and most of them have been re-mastered "High Hopes", "Learning To Fly", "Sorrow" and "Comfortably Numb" are some of the most phenomenal live performances of the Pulse Concert's 2-and-a-half-hour show!
From the Piper at the Gates of Dawn era, you should listen to their singles "See Emily Play" and "Arnold Lane". Those were their 2 most popular ones, but were not included on the album.
Great video. I like this approach to listening to a new artist. I think i'll have to try it. Some Floyd albums are tough to get through without context it must have been even more difficult.
1:51, i discovered Pink Floyd on my own, and now im a dei hard fan, i love all of theyre albums, cant get enough of them, also for the 70s they were so different when comparing them to bands like led zeppelin, boston or kansas, etc. dued theres a reason why they are one of the greatest band of all time
Wow you actually listened to Ummagumma! That right there should get you some credit from Pink Floyd fans because I don’t know anyone who has listened to all of it. I still have my copy from 45 years ago and it’s never been played all the way through. Pink Floyd members also can’t stand Atom Heart Mother. The band was incredibly loyal to their fellow band mate Syd Barret but honestly their album sales skyrocketed when he was gone (even though many songs were written for him). Most fans begin their music knowledge of Pink Floyd around Meddle. Anyways, it was a fair review. You’ve done more than most fans.
Division Bell is my favorite album! I was glad to see it at #2 on your list!! Learning to Fly is a great pick for fav songs on you list as well! Mine is High Hopes. Its just so sad and haunting sounding and who cant relate to that feeling of having high hopes for the future only to find reality is just not always like how you dreamed it would be.
What a fantastic concept. I watch a lot of people just listening to one song or even one album. But this is a great way to really get to know a band and their musical journey. Very interesting to see you beat picks as well, without knowing their most popular tracks 😊
I’m 57 and I discovered them on my own at 13 Parents hated them They are still something I listen to daily or weekly Never gets old ever They are so clever in their lyrics that I feel some people are afraid to actually think about Real life stuff .. Pink Floyd to me is a huge journey of life and death and the journey in between ❤
"The Wall" IS the sound track to a movie (sort of) The album itself was written to describe the life of a "Rock Star" (named Pink or Pinky) and the evolution of his experience. Later, in the 1980's I believe, they made a motion picture of this story and the album was the soundtrack. With extended versions of some of the songs, it was a typical Musical, a "Rock opera". It was directed by Academy Award winning director Alan Parker (Midnight Express, Evita, The Commitments, et al) and starred (sir) Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats and creator of "Live Aid") Give it a watch, you might be surprised.
Kudos for taking the time to listen to. I've been listening to Pink Floyd for 50 years. Was fortunate to have seen them twice. '75 for the Wish You Were Here tour and The Division Bell tour
I've been a Pink Floyd fan for decades. I was around for the release of Ummagumma. That was my first experience. It took me a few dozen rounds to fully absorb and appreciate those albums. The next one was Meddle. I had not heard the other albums in between but I truly loved Meddle within three or four rounds. One of these Days and Echoes are legendary, but every song has its own character. Dark side of the Moon was next. I bought that the day it came out and I was the first one in my city to own it. I watched it come out of the box at the record store. I knew immediately it was special. But I can't say I truly appreciated all of the nuances of that album until I had listened to it at least five or six times. Wish you were here. I heard that for the first time when I was rotating out of boot camp. It was in our rec room. I couldn't believe there was a new Pink Floyd album! I wasn't sure what to think of it because I was only able to hear it once. It sounded great but it was obviously different than the others as they all are. After boot camp I bought the album and played it repeatedly for days because it was better every time I listened to it. The Wall was another album experience that really required my full attention for several run-throughs. Of course there was the two standouts, another brick in the wall pt 2 and comfortably numb. But to truly comprehend the concept of the entire album took me a little more time to appreciate each piece of work that assembled this masterpiece. My recommendation to you as someone who is trying to hear Pink Floyd for the first time is to have patience. The concepts of each album along with each individual piece of work will grow on you. That is the beauty of Pink Floyd. That is what made them a standout so much different from every other classic rock group. So my friend, I think you missed the true wonder of Pink Floyd. You should go back and listen to each one of those albums more closely and even have the lyrics right in front of you while you're listening. Every Pink Floyd album takes time to absorb and appreciate. There was a synergy in these four gifted musicians that created albums that are already proving their test in time. People will be listening to Dark Side of the Moon when nearly everything else that's around right now is a distant memory. The Wall is a timeless story people will listen to hundreds of years from now. Good luck on your musical journey! Go find the gold in them thar hills 💯
Man, I really respect that you did this. What a great exercise in opening one's musical mind ! As a Pink Floyd fan since the late 80's ( discovered at 15...as per usual for my cohort) I also appreciate your fresh perspective. I'm going to give it a try with something I've never heard before. Thanks for the idea. Any suggestions ?
There's so many artists I've wanted to do this same thing with, and watching this has inspired me to give it a shot. Thanks for checking out this band! I'm sure you've heard it by now, but if you can track down a video of Echoes Live at Pompei it's definitely my favorite version of the song. You should do one of these with David Bowie's discography!
Pink Floyd is an experience, their music grabs your soul and doesn’t let go …. I was 10 years old in March of 1973 … my older brother purchased Dark side , I was hooked .. still am .
I just found your channel and really enjoyed it! I don't know if you've ever listened to much Steely Dan, but I 1000% urge you to do a deep dive much the same as you did on this video. All I can say is there has never been another band like Steely Dan, there will never be another band like Steely Dan, and there is no real musician on this earth who doesn't love Steely Dan. They turn complex jazz arrangements into catchy pop hits that just take you on a journey and put you I to that deep groove pocket.
Kudos to you , Pink Floyd is a deep rabbit hole , not many today would even dare to attempt . For me they stand alone because no one else then or now sounded like them . David Gilmour is my favorite guitarist to this day .
Love the idea for this video. Music takes us on a journey. Even if its not your favorite band of all time you learn something. It transports us to another time and space. Hope you do this again for another band! Good work man
You missed Relics which has singles that weren't on albums and it's Syd Barret era stuff. That was a game changer. Yes Beatles influenced in the early years. Live shows were Psychedelic light shows.
I was fortunate to see Pink Floyd live four times. You truly enter another world at a Pink Floyd concert. Watching videos of their concerts can give you a sense of the experience.
Unusual and refreshing video! To commit to listening to all Floyd’s music, in itself is an amazing endeavor! I’ve been a fan since The Wall and even I can’t say I’ve done this from their beginning thru… Great work!
I'm just at the beginning of this, but I'll say that I'm digging your scientific research style approach to this. you are obviously a fair-minded & really insightful dude. also, your video production is tops. (& the rando table dismantling bit is pretty great. haha!!) that is DEFINITELY interesting that "the wizard of oz" popped in your mind. &, yes... "granchester meadows." I LOVE that song!! it's a real beaut'. I'm a big pink floyd lover. if you twisted my arm & forced me to choose an album, I'd go with "animals," but there'd be a whole lotta "but... but..."
Alright finished the video, it’s so interesting to see what people enjoy while listening for the first time thru. I think you’re top 3’s would really change if you sat and just listened with headphones (no interruptions) but a great video overall. Gilmour is the reason I picked up a guitar! I’m 28, Pink Floyd was not one of my dads favorite bands, so that guy can eat grass 🤣
Thanks for your perspective. As A Pink Floyd fan I appreciate you rating The Division Bell @ #2. Many Floyd fans trash it but I've always rated as my second favourite album.
I got agree with your friend about the younger generation only discovering pink floyd because their parents listened to i I'm 28 now and I started listening to Pink Floyd because of my Dad and up until I was 10 I always maintained to my Dad that I hated Pink Floyd until I started to listen to them completely out of the blue and one day when I was 10 i went up to my Dad. I told him how much I loved Pink Floyd and that David Gilmour is my favorite musician. I think I made not only his day but his whole year. Because every so often up until he passed away when I was 23 (he was just 59) we would sit in the living room and watch their live concerts or we'd sit at my laptop listening to our favorite Pink Floyd and David gimour songs. I miss that not only because I got to listen to amazing music but because I got to listen to amazing music with my Dad. His favorite songs were high hopes, a great day for freedom, comfortably numb (especially the pulse version) us and them, shine on you crazy diamond, echoes and coming back to life.
Awesome video my guy! For me personally, my favourite thing with Pink Floyd is that they only get better the more you listen to them. Revisiting their albums is always a great experience and I get more out of it almost every time.
Good for you giving Floyd a try. They are a great band for sure. I think you need to give "the great gig in the sky" another chance. It's mesmerizing. Has a southern Baptist church feel. A great vocalises (I think that's a word???). Maybe an aria?? whatever. You should try Tool next. They're a whole lot angrier but well worth it. Gotta keep Maynard's anger at bay though.
This is a great, original and creative reaction video. I hope it expands to any band or genre that you are not used to, because the journey is very engaging. I'm trying to think of bands or artists that change a lot in their successive releases and I would say, to start with if you haven't heard them or paid full attention: Nirvana (all 3 records are very different) Kate Bush Paul Simon
Listening to PF from start to finish is quite a challenge. Like reading the bible cover to cover. The good stuff is buried in the middle somewhere. My absolute fav song is Pulse Comfortably Numb. Fav album is Animals 2018 remix with headphones. CN takes me somewhere else. Animals really makes me think, especially now that I'm retired. I can relate to Dogs, to being "given a pat on the back" as the only reward to a massive amount of work, and "dragged down by the stone" at the end of one's usefulness.
Kudos for diving in to something new for you. Floyd are a band where you get in your favourite chair and focus on listening. Probably the main difference between the modern era and the seventies is in the modern era we have floated back to the singles era, where the singles/radio songs are made to engage for 3 or 4 minutes, and you move along to the next single. The seventies was an era where most of the major bands, and music fans, focused on presenting an album approximately 45 minutes long, that engages the listener, often with a main theme. Like reading a book, rather than a poem. Floyd, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Yes, King Crimson, The Kinks and many more were making albums to engage the listener in something more than a collection of songs. It's a different mindset. Music is a great journey, and all the flavours are what make it special. I don't know your plans, but I'd recommend picking 3 albums by a band. - listen to them as background music once each. - then take the time to fully engage them for a proper listen - then when you do your video, do one at a time, listen again, and record your thoughts and feelings at the end. Good luck in your music travels.
As a lifelong Pink Floyd fan and a card-carrying old dude, I would say that an important thing to consider about Pink Floyd is that they weren't a "song" band, they were an "album" band, a jam band. Back then, bands didn't write singles, nor were they looking for that #1 hit song (as much as today). They wrote albums. Pink Floyd moreso than other bands, but other bands too. What I mean is that they were looking more at the big picture of how the songs fit together to tell a bigger story and how a concept drove the narrative of the entire album. It means that many of their songs were written in order and in consideration of how they would fit in the ongoing and unfolding narrative of the album. Animals is a great example of this. Each song flows into the next, like parts of one big song. The songs were part of a larger evolving jam session. It is probably why they used a lot of "part" titling in their songs, part 1, part 2, etc. Also most true Pink Floyd fans like the "The Final Cut' the least of all their albums. Further, Pink Floyd evolved a lot in their career. I would say that they changed the most when Gilmour replaced Barrett. Gilmour was a card-carrying blues man and a more technical guitar player. His writing reflects that. Today, Floyd fans tend to group around the preference of the 3 main songwriters. You're either team Gilmour, team Waters or team Barrett. My older brother always goes and sees Waters in concert when he tours. I'm more team Gilmour. Personally, I liked what Waters and Gilmour did together the best. Their acoustic duet "Grantchester Meadows" is a good example of something they did together. At the end of the day, Pink Floyd is a band mostly for old stoners. For me, they are the soundtrack to my childhood and rebellious teen years. I will probably listen to them til I die. But I could understand how a young person today would have trouble really getting into their vibe. They are a mood band, installation art for the ears, not pop. They are also a "musician's band." They used the tools they had at the time. They were extremely creative, diverse, and daring. There was a time when they were the biggest band in the world.
I admire the fact that you gave their discography a chance but this is not how you listen to pink floyd. If you really want to listen to it from the perspective of the people that grew up with this music, you must never. And i mean ever. Listen to pink floyd as you do other activities. You have to sit. Headphones on, and listen intensely to whats playing in your ears. There are so many minute little things in each album that makes them unique. Again, thanks for trying them out but i would go on my own time and listen hard to stuff. I mean here is a clue: The great gig in the sky is how your growing up. Start there. Great video thou!
My friend this was great! You should do a video like this for The Moody Blues! I’m at 26 year old that was introduced to them by my 24 year old friend. They are pretty awesome!
Im in my early 30s, discovered pink floyd in high school on my oqn and loved them! Its a unique experience and when you delve into the lyrics and concept album meanings its truly something special. I would recommend you check out the Wall movie released in 1982, its super tripy but explains a lot of meaning behind the wall album, gotta check that out when you have time
solid episode and reflection in your comment below. Great stuff man. I recommend also checking out echoes played over 2001 a space odyssey. Fits perfect.
You should try The Rolling Stones next. You will need more than a week but it will change you forever ❤️ Great video, thanks for making it. Subscribed :)
This was awesome. Great insights, great idea to do. We should all be doing this, really. Music is eternal, always evolving...there's great stuff today, from the 1980's, from the 1920's, from the Renaissance...we should all have the attitude you do about it all!
A lot of the early stuff was kind of experimental, but it's the direction they were exploring that made it special. As they found their groove, the sound clarified and took a philosophical and emotional turn.
Nice vid, although I don't think Pink Floyd lend themselves well to listening to all their albums in a row, they were very patchy in their early albums until they found their new sound after Syd left, and their later stuff requires a lot more time to soak in.
Couple of my favorite songs. Fearless, echoes, dogs, is there anybody out there, time, money, great gig in the sky, run like hell. All of there music is peak listening.
I love The Wall live in berlin, right in front of the leftover of the berlin wall with lots of guests.. its like watching Opera, the music is definitely a soundtrack to a great Play. Pink Floyd i listen to very rarely but when I do I take the time to appreciate it with good headphones and a relaxing time, it also works perfectly as background music for whatever your doing.
I agree with the commenter who said he was impressed with this effort. I love Pink Floyd! I’m 45 years old and have a much deeper understanding of their lyrics than I did in high school or college. You definitely were drinking from the firehose on this challenge. The term “psychedelic” is often over used but misunderstood. Waters and Gilmour found a way to tap into what “psychedelic” really means. Separating the “you” from your body and its senses, making you realize that this reality we are experiencing is all some sort of shared illusion. “The Wall” is so powerful, dark, and introspective, that many believe The Wall can be emotionally dangerous for some people to listen to. Especially if they are young and take psychedelic drugs. I tend to agree. It’s literally the only piece of art I have ever thought of in that manner. Comfortably Numb still can bring tears to my eyes if I hear it while I’m “going through it” Also, Waters lost his father to WW2. Much of his music and life is dedicated to protesting war and oppression. Gilmour’s later work, post Waters, is much more hopeful. Pink Floyd is a band that grows on you. Like their music itself, they can seem slow and sometimes mundane. But understand, every single note and noise is intentional, especially once Syd was gone from the group. They were never intended to be easily accessible for the masses on first listen. Their music will find you when you need it the most. Welcome to the machine… and GO COCKS!
I think this is so cool! You’re right-I listen to Pink Floyd because my dad does. (I’m 40.) I love that you tried them out and even got through the really weird stuff. 😂❤
Hahaha……Good reaction vid. Your choices at the end are basically identical to mine from decades ago. Pink Floyd was happening when I was young. For me, Pink Floyd was for laying on the couch with my eyes closed and headphones on getting totally relaxed. It was never music I would have listened to when I was getting stuff done.
Totally respect you for listening to all the albums front to back. The way they are intended to be listened to. Pink Floyd can be an acquired taste. Myself I like the Dark side and The Wall. Enjoyed the video. Thanks.
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I realized that my overall thoughts were super vague so instead of just saying, "I enjoyed this challenge" I will say that like most artist you can see the different sounds throughout their career.
The part that people seem to miss with these videos is that these were “ratings” based off a first time and one time listen. Once I listen through everything, the last day, I went back and listened to songs like “Echoes” and the pulse live album. Some with headphones some without. Either way I’m not just going to record myself in a room listening with headphones and the video could’ve been way longer.
Since this video I've actually listened to Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Wish You Were Here, and The Division Bell multiple times. My father in law (who said they were one of the greatest bands ever) also explained a lot to me and helped me understand different things.
I would've loved to been around when each album came out but it is what it is. Once I listened to everything once I went back and listened to a lot I think they were super talented and really good and I understand why their name is almost always mentioned when it comes to rock or classic rock.
I’m only familiar with Animals Dark Side of the Moon & The Wall. They are great albums. I highly suggest doing this with Led Zeppelin, the greatest band ever. You mentioned John Bonham, the greatest drummer ever. You should check out his 20 minute live solo, it’s amazing, called Moby Dick. I hope you decide to deep dive into Led Zeppelin, I think you’d be amazed how great they really are.
Your self-imposed rules are excellent and unique. Keep doing it.
Pink Floyd is specifically known for long instrumentals,. As others have noted, PF is probably best in headphones and, I'll be that guy,is even more amazing if you are stoned..
I hope you do this with other bands that had a long career.
Pink Floyd is THE headphone band. When you hear an airplane fly across your brain you will thank me!
“Hopefully the next album isn’t weird because tomorrow is a big day” *proceeds to play Atom Heart Mother * 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 i fucking died when he said that
yeah probably their weirdest lol. i was like man he’s gonna hear the breakfast cooking and the juice pouring over the acoustics and he’s gonna walk home frustrated
So did I 😂😂😂 dude Atom Heart Mother is a great very long song but at the same time the song has some trippy and yes WERID sounds to it 😮 this song freak out a person before when I was playing a tape of this song on it
nah Atom Heart and Ummagumma are the best albums
atom heart mother is fine it only has one weird song at the end, ummagumma is the real trip
Lol!!!
"believe it or not... echoes" 3rd. One of the best songs of all time
@@unitedpundit7023 fr man
Literally what I said
What’s funny is after I recorded this I was talking to my father in law (guy in the video that said they’re the best) after I listened to everything and he told me to go back and listen to echoes because it was one of his favorite
@unitedpundit7023 some of Pink Floyd's best takes a while to lodge in your brain
And you like it more??
"I dont know if they came from 60's, 70's or 80's"
Yes
Would be an example of a bad sentence to put under ‘previous relationships’ on a dating site
Thats what I said! haha
Anyone's willingness to truly look at something outside their environment or mindset, is commendable and rare these days. Very admirable.
could've just said curiosity
Would be good if more classic rock lovers could explore outside of their comfort zone! Those ageing rockers who say "all music has been rubbish since the 1980's". As if they've listened to "all music".
You don't listen to Floyd as background music. They really need to be listened to without distractions to allow your mind to experience the music.
I listen as background music…
@@alexsherel3344 Then you are completely missing the point.😁
I don't agree
Not everyone needs music as a main thing
Word.
@@MariyaJohn thank you, ANY music can be background music.
as a die hard Pink Floyd fan I can say that I am really impressed! specially with your top 3, usually nobody puts The Division Bell in their top 3 lol
I’m 70 years old. Pink Floyd fan of 50 years. Division Bell is in my top 3. The Wall is number one for me.
@@alanpeterson4939im 22 but wouldn’t put either on top 3. probably from worst to best, Animals -> Meddle -> WYWH
@@alanpeterson4939The Wall is flawed. I listed to it all day every day when it first came out.. For me, Animals is best, because of the guitar solos in Dogs, then wywh, and Meddle
@@wahid-lg1kk For me it'd be Dark Side, The Wall and Animals.
DSotM is just the perfect concept album, every song is good, there's not a single one I feel like skipping.
I was going through a really hard time while in high school - my mom died and I had to leave my home city where I'd always lived and live with relatives way out in the sticks. The Wall perfectly encapsulated my rage, loneliness, grief, frustration - and showed me a path toward healing.
Also just, the way the album opens with In The Flesh?, there's never been another album opener to ever get me anywhere near as hyped.
I have a mini compilation of the three Brick in the Wall songs put together. Run Like Hell and Comfortably Numb are permanently on my rotation.
Animals I'm all abut Sheep and Pigs (Three Different Ones). I was lucky because my friend had all the Floyd albums on CD, but she didn't like Animals , so after I borrowed it and came back absolutely gushing over it, she laughed and told me to keep it. Still have it to this day 27 years later.
Honorable mention to Atom Heart Mother and Ummagumma - whose versions of Astronomy Domine and Careful With That Axe, Eugene are so good I feel almost disappointed whenever I hear the originals. 🤣
@@atraxisdarkstar Animals, I am all about Dogs.. A good experience with yellow sunshine and that song, well, the guitar solo. I have been listening to DSOTM for 50 years, I get too many emotions from it, too many memories, so I rarely listen to it anymore. I can safely listen to Wywh, and I love Atom Heart Mother and Ummagumma, and Obscured by Clouds, which it patchy but has some brilliant moments.. Of course, Meddle.. I burned out on the Wall due to personal things happening when that album was all you could hear walking down the street.. Like when Rumours first came out, all you heard was Dreams, coming out of every house..
Every year countless stoners start listening to pink Floyd when there 16 😂. Pink Floyd will be famous 500 years from now
Yeah…..this kid isn’t a stoner. He’s got too much energy.
"shine on you crazy diamond" and "wish you were here" never fail to bring a tear to my eye.
I first heard WYWH at about 9 or 10. My Dad's best friend had it. Still listen to it at least once a month.
My friend's brother, who was in college, gave me "Wish You Were Here" for my 16th birthday - 1977. It was my fav Pink Floyd album. He also told me I'd be a Fox when I grew up. I thought dude, I'm already grown up and beautiful. What do we even know at 16?
At the time the longest intro to a song that I’ve ever heard. So good!!!
I appreciate your honesty. I would have loved more of your concentrated thoughts because you seem like the type of person who could sit and focus on the music too (besides listening to it as the soundtrack for activities etc.). You really seem thoughtful and fair, and this die-hard Pink Floyd fan respects that! Peace to you!
I added a pinned comment to this video that address my vague comments lol
The thing is this generation can't really LISTEN TO THE MUSIC. They grew up on a background crap that they though was music. Poor kids...
I'm old and love Pink Floyd.
I can say I loved everything about your video.
I loved your honesty, your assessment, your cinematography, your presentation, and you. You seem like decent guy trying new things with an open mind. Nice job whipper snapper ;)
Glazing over Animals and The Wall to go more in depth on The Final Cut and A Momentary Lapse in Reason is WILD
So many people are totally focused on singing and lyrics that they don't actively listen to the instruments. I feel like Pink Floyd can help people learn to listen to everything if they are exposed to the music in the right way
In my opinion, one needs a course in simpler music than Floyd to appreciate music for what it is.
I don't like Floyd very much post Syd. But I like the angle of this video.
Liked your reaction, Pink Floyd is definitely not for everyone. They did have a “big four” phase consisting of everything from Dark Side to The Wall Here’s an explanation of all the album:
Piper At The Gates of Dawn: They had their first frontman (Syd Barret) who was a HARD LSD user, and they were also in the studio with The Beatles while the Beatles were making their album “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” which gave Syd a lot of inspiration
Saucerful: Syd was only on the last song (Jugband Blues) because he was kicked out the band due to his LSD use. David Gilmore has now come along
More: This was a soundtrack, but the band still struggled without Syd
Ummugumma: This shows how much the band was REALLY struggling without Syd
Atom Heart Mother: They’re starting to get better and find their sound
Meddle: They really find their sound, and Echoes get better and better the more you listen
Obscured By Clouds: Another soundtrack for a French film I forgot the name of
Dark Side of the Moon: Floyd’s masterpiece. It has a new meaning with every listen. It’s the album that’s stayed on the top 200 charts the longest of all time, with 989 weeks, and will probably grow!! That’s almost 19 years!!!
Wish You Were Here: the bands tribute to Syd Barret, and something amazing to come back after Dark Side. Funny story, the band had never seen Syd since he left the band in 1968, but he randomly showed up to the studio when they were making this album about HIM. They didn’t recognize him at first, for he was bald headed and obese. When they did recognize him, they started bawling their eyes out. They played Shine On You Crazy Diamond (think about (S)hine on (Y)ou Crazy (D)iamond) and Syd didn’t know it was about him. All he said was “sounds kinda old”, and left without anyone realizing a few minutes later. The only time anyone in the band EVER saw him again was Gilmore passing by him in a grocery store. It’s horrible what drugs can do to you
Animals: Dogs represent businessmen, turning their backs on each other to achieve success, the pigs are the rich, manipulating the regular citizens, who are the sheep. While listening to sheep you can hear the line “did you hear the news? The dogs are dead!” Implying that citizens protested against the businessmen, but as things in society fall apart the sheep become the dogs
The Wall: This one has a movie, called “The Wall” and is the official Pink Floyd movie, but not really about them at all. You could draw some conclusions to it being related to Syd, though. This one is too long to explain so if you want better contest you should look it up yourself if you’re fine with that.
The Final Cut: Richard Wright (the keyboard player) was kicked out the band by Roger Waters. I’m not sure why, but I know that The Final Cut is Roger’s final album before he leaves the band himself, and is basically just a few songs that were scrapped from The Wall
A Momentary Lapse Of Reason: Richard is Back, and now it’s just him, David, and Nick (the drummer). It has a huge 80s style, and shows how their struggling without Roger
The Division Bell: Was SUPPOSED to be their final album, but was pretty good. A lot of Wall similarities again I’m pretty sure
The Endless River: A tribute to Richard Wright who has died in 2008. This is their final album, and is definitely mostly instrumental
This was super well explained! Thank you so much!
@@RellyMoorer you’re welcome!! You should check out the 90s sometime, on my way home from a Green Day and Smashing Pumpkins concert right now!!! It was so good and I will be posted videos from it probably tomorrow morning if you’re interested. But yeah I did make another comment on this vid suggesting some 90s albums
And the Coles notes award goes to @Donie30. Great job. Well worth the read...
@@jimdeveau4025 thank man!
the film for Obscured By Clouds is titled La Vallée.
They also had a 3 songs on the Zabriskie Point soundtrack, Heart Beat Pig Meat being my favorite of the 3.
Also, The Wall is more about Roger than Syd, but Roger has said that parts of it were inspired by Syd as well.
The Final Cut is basically a cold war continuation of The Wall.
With being 66 Pink Floyd was a big part of growing up and I still listen to them..
I'm a Pink Floyd fan, and I couldn't get through all of their Albums; especially their early ones. I really commend you on your open mindedness and your dedication to the cause! Fantastic!
If you want to hear an absolutely amazing "Greatest Hits" sort of Album, I highly recommend "Pulse". This is from a Live Show that is actually on RUclips, if you'd like to watch Pink Floyd play. In my opinion, it's the best!
Agree exactly...I thought there was something wrong with me for not being able to get into their earlier albums
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Me, too! I hesitated when admitting it! I'm glad to know that I have at least one ally in the world.
When it comes to Albums, for me, it's Dark Side of the Moon & forward. Earlier stuff just ain't my jam. The first Song that got my attention and made me look for their other Songs was "Money". What was yours?
@@galerandall8773 It wasn't a song, it was the entire DSOTM album--heartbeat start to heartbeat end--that came out when I was finishing college. Pulse is amazing, I watch it every couple of months!
@@curtadams7406
You are a little bit older than me. When DSOTM was released, I was only 13 years old. As I became a teenager and started listening to the radio, like teens do, "Money", "Time", and "Great Gig in the Sky" were still playing like crazy. Those songs made me a fan.
When The Wall was released in 1979, I was 19 years old, and bought it for "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2", of course. I was delighted to discover Parts 1 & 3. My next favorite from the Album was the mega hit, "Comfortably Numb". I also liked "Hey You", and "Run Like Hell".
Yes, I'm a Radio Hits sort of fan. That's why I love the Pulse Album so much. It has all of my old favorites, plus some new ones, like "Learning to Fly", "Keep Talking", "Sorrow", "High Hopes, and "Wish You Were Here".
I'd love to see your list of favorites. It would be fun to see where we differ, if we do. I've really enjoyed this conversation. THANK YOU!!! 🙂
@@galerandall8773Don't worry. Been a fan for over 30 years and saw them (no Waters) in 95. I used to like the earlier stuff but have no patience for it anymore. For me it's DSotM, Animals, Meddle, Wish You Were Here, The Final Cut and The Wall. Don't really like anything after Waters left. In fact I think Waters The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking is a more Pink Floyd album than Momentary Lapse of a Reason.
I am 14, recently listened to everything up to The Wall. Pink Floyd is amazing, Atom Heart Mother is my all time favorite orchestral pieces, and Dogs is their best. Also Relly, I feel like you would love the song limelight by Rush, if you haven’t
i am obsessed with the concept of this video please never stop!!
Listening to Floyd one whole album at a time is the exact correct way to listen to Flyod
Kinda surprised “Fearless” didn’t make the list. But everyone’s different. My fave album is “Momentary Lapse of Reason”. The bluesy vibe speaks to me deeply.
Pink Floyd are my favourite band, I first started listening when I was 14 back in 1995, I'm a die hard fan. I listen to at least one Pink Floyd song everyday. My favourite song is Learning to fly and my favourite album is Momentary lapse of reason. Its not just about the music, like other bands, its a feeling. And thats what Makes Pink Floyd special
Two years younger and first got into Pink Floyd two years after. Money was the song that made me want to learn the bass,, and it was the first and for a while only song I had mastered.
Learning to Fly feels like a ray of hope in a world of darkness. The imagery still gives me goosebumps.
You seem like a nice guy willing to engage with music you know nothing about, but you didn’t have one interesting thing to say. You made one of the most inventive and atmospheric catalogs of classic rock music sound like the most banal workaday tedium. Do you approach all music in such a boring vanilla way?
@@MrKelleyzinho "You didn't have one interesting thing to say, and thus I took that personally."
@@atraxisdarkstar I was addressing Relly Moorer, the maker of the video. He didn't say anything about his actual experience or opinion of the music. Just saying what songs he liked is not that interesting. One would think if you were taking the time to listen to all this stuff AND making a video about it that you would have something to say.
totally applaud you in the attempt. Pink Floyd is probably my favorite band and I consider their early stuff completely indecipherable btw. But you are basically guzzling scotch if you're not listening on head phones while doing nothing else, except maybe reading along with the lyrics, while you consume them. Animals is my favorite album. some time when you have time, listen while reading the lyrics. It'll blow your mind. best of luck in your endeavors!
If you liked A saucerful of secrets and careful with that axe Eugene, then I highly recommend you listen to their Live at Pompeii concert. Also yes, I love Pink Floyd because my dad listens to them.
“Meddle” remains my favorite Floyd. Thinking “Fearless” remains my favorite song. “I’ll climb that hill on my own way.” Indeed, and using the stadium crowd. Perfection.
I saw (and heard) them perform Meddle.
@@chrisweidner4768 fearless
Wow, I seriously thought I was the only one whose favourtie Floyd song was Fearless!
In my mind theres 2 Pink Floyds - cuz there were 2 different main writers at 2 different times. Most of that was the Sid Barrett era but starting w Dark Side? It became the Roger and David era. Thats the era that made all of the classic stuff. Its pretty different of course from Sids stuff.
i think there is now a third era, have seen many people list their favorite albums and they are often topped by albums after the Final Cut.
Syd left in 67, he only contributed to Piper At The Gates. Roger was the primary writer of lyrics up until he himself left. The late 60's it was mostly Waters and Wright doing the writing, by 71 Waters was still doing the lyrics, but most songs now were now collaboratively written. David, the superior musician, was playing more and more of the basslines on albums, though. By 79/80 Waters was doing most of the writing and composing until things broke down between the group. So I think it's more accurate to say Pink Floyd whas the Waters era up til 1980, and the post-Waters era after.
Syd wrote almost all the songs, while there, so 3 era's.@@atraxisdarkstar
@@rodrocket8216 He wrote all but three songs on Piper and one song on Saucerful, so you could make that argument (though I would disagree, since Waters and Mason had been writing music before he came along anyway). But his real contribution was the name, being the first frontman, and leading to the eventual construction of what would be the band for the next 25 years. It's almost like talking about the Stu Sutcliffe era of the Beatles (though not quite, since as I stated he did provide meaningful and lasting contributions to the band, even if his time was extremely brief).
Don't hafta argue Cobber, he wrote them.@@atraxisdarkstar
Lord...don't put yourself through Ummagumma
The live album's good
There are some good moments on the studio side but yeah it’s probably their worst album
What a cool idea.
You should listen to Tool only for a week. Their musicianship (particularly if you're a drum fan) is amazing. 😊
yes, let's ride the Spiral!🌀And don't forget Salival!!
I’m an older guy, total Pink Floyd fan and was thinking how this was a cool idea. I don’t really know Tool, so just maybe that’ll be my band to try this with.
Good for you. I'm glad that you are expanding yourself. Whether you like it or not, you are expanding and improving yourself. I'm proud for you!
It's always good to broaden your horizons. I'm glad you decided to check out Pink Floyd!
Also, side note, I'm surprised at how many subscribers you have compared to your production quality; this video was really well put-together!
Agreed, this video is top notch. He got an instant subscribe from me for this video.
How can any guy with a pair of balls take this band seriously? The squeaky voiced whispery singing, the laid back pacing, languid guitar, airy fairy lyrics and limp drumming. They're singing lullabies.
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Same here
I applaud your effort to broaden your horizons. That said, I don't know how well you can experience Pink Floyd while running, etc. I recommend listening to Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, and Wish You Were Here through good headphones, while sitting in the dark. If you smoke weed, do so.
Kids only listen if their dad listened to Pink Floyd? I was 15 when I discovered Floyd, 1987. I come home from work and I can hear it 3 floors down. I'm going to kill him, how dare my little brother touch my stereo. I have 2 flights of steps to race up, I'm furious. He's blasting it too. Get to the top and turn into my bedroom and Dad sitting on my bed turns to me, "What... Is... This?". Hang on Dad, did you try this with the prism cover? We sat there and listened to Dark Side, Wish, Wall, and Animals.
Almost 40 years later my 22 year old daughter at her mom's, "Want to check out my turn table I got?". The album she bought for it, Dark Side of the Moon. I brought both my Dad and my daughter to Pink Floyd.
Love it! I’m an oldish guy but not PF old. Most Pink Floyd albums, were released well before I was born but I was still well aware of them growing up and their influence. They were not my cup of tea when I was young, but I love them now, and I love to see people who are willing to have an open mind and listen to new stuff! Thanks for the great post
Thank you for an enjoyable video. Nice editing. Great delivery. I have listened to Pink Floyd since the mid 70s. Learning To Fly was one of the two songs I was allowed to add to my first skydiving video! ❤
I like this format, I like your editing, I like your taking a tour of an artist. This is good stuff; this is a hell of a lot of effort for a 15 minute video. This deserves subs, you got mine.
Quite a journey, in record time I might add. I was introduced to PF freshman yr., '71 . Saw them @ Syria Mosque in Pitt. April '72. It was an experience. We had front row center, 2nd balcony and speakers above us encircling upper inner mosque + Wall of Sound on stage. Remains unsurpassed as a live performance for me.
You should do some more 60s/70s bands like this. The Beatles obviously, grateful dead, the kinks, the doors.
You are so disciplined! Thanx for perspective on the music of my youth. Back then music was my priority. I required it to breath. It fun seeing someone taste it like it's new.
Really appreciate you doing this and your perspective. I did it too, but in the 70’s! That was after Wish you Were Here came out, and those early albums can be pretty tough. I pretty much agree with your favorite songs. Thx!
Have you checked out any of Pink Floyds live performances post 1970s, most notably their 1994 Pulse Concert? Also, their two performances at the Amphitheater among the ruins at Pompeii Italy, ("Echoes" in 1971 and in 2016). And, their Venice concert in 1989.
All spectacular performances as are all of Floyds live shows. At the 1994 Pulse concert, they played the entire "The Dark Side Of The Moon" album, as well as many other songs.
PF live performances from the late 80s and beyond sound incredible, the sound system they put together is off the charts and most of them have been re-mastered
"High Hopes", "Learning To Fly", "Sorrow" and "Comfortably Numb" are some of the most phenomenal live performances of the Pulse Concert's 2-and-a-half-hour show!
From the Piper at the Gates of Dawn era, you should listen to their singles "See Emily Play" and "Arnold Lane". Those were their 2 most popular ones, but were not included on the album.
Great video. I like this approach to listening to a new artist. I think i'll have to try it. Some Floyd albums are tough to get through without context it must have been even more difficult.
1:51, i discovered Pink Floyd on my own, and now im a dei hard fan, i love all of theyre albums, cant get enough of them, also for the 70s they were so different when comparing them to bands like led zeppelin, boston or kansas, etc. dued theres a reason why they are one of the greatest band of all time
Wow you actually listened to Ummagumma! That right there should get you some credit from Pink Floyd fans because I don’t know anyone who has listened to all of it. I still have my copy from 45 years ago and it’s never been played all the way through. Pink Floyd members also can’t stand Atom Heart Mother.
The band was incredibly loyal to their fellow band mate Syd Barret but honestly their album sales skyrocketed when he was gone (even though many songs were written for him). Most fans begin their music knowledge of Pink Floyd around Meddle.
Anyways, it was a fair review. You’ve done more than most fans.
Division Bell is my favorite album! I was glad to see it at #2 on your list!! Learning to Fly is a great pick for fav songs on you list as well! Mine is High Hopes. Its just so sad and haunting sounding and who cant relate to that feeling of having high hopes for the future only to find reality is just not always like how you dreamed it would be.
What a fantastic concept. I watch a lot of people just listening to one song or even one album. But this is a great way to really get to know a band and their musical journey. Very interesting to see you beat picks as well, without knowing their most popular tracks 😊
I really like your approach to trying things;,,,
I recommend checking out Rush, as your a drummer, you need to know Neil Peart if you don't already
I’m 57 and I discovered them on my own at 13
Parents hated them
They are still something I listen to daily or weekly
Never gets old ever
They are so clever in their lyrics that I feel some people are afraid to actually think about
Real life stuff .. Pink Floyd to me is a huge journey of life and death and the journey in between ❤
"The Wall" IS the sound track to a movie (sort of) The album itself was written to describe the life of a "Rock Star" (named Pink or Pinky) and the evolution of his experience. Later, in the 1980's I believe, they made a motion picture of this story and the album was the soundtrack. With extended versions of some of the songs, it was a typical Musical, a "Rock opera". It was directed by Academy Award winning director Alan Parker (Midnight Express, Evita, The Commitments, et al) and starred (sir) Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats and creator of "Live Aid")
Give it a watch, you might be surprised.
Don't forget Bob Hoskins.
Kudos for taking the time to listen to. I've been listening to Pink Floyd for 50 years. Was fortunate to have seen them twice. '75 for the Wish You Were Here tour and The Division Bell tour
I appreciate your open-mindedness and honesty. Pink Floyd definitely isn’t for everyone. I always liked Animals the best. 😎
Really great idea for a video. I'm a massive Pink Floyd fan, and I love you gave their discography a chance! Very well done video.
I've been a Pink Floyd fan for decades.
I was around for the release of Ummagumma. That was my first experience. It took me a few dozen rounds to fully absorb and appreciate those albums.
The next one was Meddle. I had not heard the other albums in between but I truly loved Meddle within three or four rounds. One of these Days and Echoes are legendary, but every song has its own character.
Dark side of the Moon was next. I bought that the day it came out and I was the first one in my city to own it. I watched it come out of the box at the record store. I knew immediately it was special. But I can't say I truly appreciated all of the nuances of that album until I had listened to it at least five or six times. Wish you were here. I heard that for the first time when I was rotating out of boot camp. It was in our rec room. I couldn't believe there was a new Pink Floyd album! I wasn't sure what to think of it because I was only able to hear it once. It sounded great but it was obviously different than the others as they all are. After boot camp I bought the album and played it repeatedly for days because it was better every time I listened to it. The Wall was another album experience that really required my full attention for several run-throughs. Of course there was the two standouts, another brick in the wall pt 2 and comfortably numb. But to truly comprehend the concept of the entire album took me a little more time to appreciate each piece of work that assembled this masterpiece.
My recommendation to you as someone who is trying to hear Pink Floyd for the first time is to have patience. The concepts of each album along with each individual piece of work will grow on you. That is the beauty of Pink Floyd. That is what made them a standout so much different from every other classic rock group. So my friend, I think you missed the true wonder of Pink Floyd. You should go back and listen to each one of those albums more closely and even have the lyrics right in front of you while you're listening. Every Pink Floyd album takes time to absorb and appreciate. There was a synergy in these four gifted musicians that created albums that are already proving their test in time. People will be listening to Dark Side of the Moon when nearly everything else that's around right now is a distant memory. The Wall is a timeless story people will listen to hundreds of years from now.
Good luck on your musical journey! Go find the gold in them thar hills 💯
Man, I really respect that you did this. What a great exercise in opening one's musical mind ! As a Pink Floyd fan since the late 80's ( discovered at 15...as per usual for my cohort) I also appreciate your fresh perspective. I'm going to give it a try with something I've never heard before. Thanks for the idea. Any suggestions ?
first video ive seen of yours. good shit man keep it up! also love pink floyd, check out the pulse tour videos
There's so many artists I've wanted to do this same thing with, and watching this has inspired me to give it a shot. Thanks for checking out this band! I'm sure you've heard it by now, but if you can track down a video of Echoes Live at Pompei it's definitely my favorite version of the song.
You should do one of these with David Bowie's discography!
Pink Floyd is an experience, their music grabs your soul and doesn’t let go …. I was 10 years old in March of 1973 … my older brother purchased Dark side , I was hooked .. still am .
I just found your channel and really enjoyed it! I don't know if you've ever listened to much Steely Dan, but I 1000% urge you to do a deep dive much the same as you did on this video. All I can say is there has never been another band like Steely Dan, there will never be another band like Steely Dan, and there is no real musician on this earth who doesn't love Steely Dan. They turn complex jazz arrangements into catchy pop hits that just take you on a journey and put you I to that deep groove pocket.
Kudos to you , Pink Floyd is a deep rabbit hole , not many today would even dare to attempt . For me they stand alone because no one else then or now sounded like them . David Gilmour is my favorite guitarist to this day .
Love the idea for this video. Music takes us on a journey. Even if its not your favorite band of all time you learn something. It transports us to another time and space. Hope you do this again for another band! Good work man
You missed Relics which has singles that weren't on albums and it's Syd Barret era stuff. That was a game changer. Yes Beatles influenced in the early years. Live shows were Psychedelic light shows.
I was fortunate to see Pink Floyd live four times. You truly enter another world at a Pink Floyd concert. Watching videos of their concerts can give you a sense of the experience.
Unusual and refreshing video! To commit to listening to all Floyd’s music, in itself is an amazing endeavor! I’ve been a fan since The Wall and even I can’t say I’ve done this from their beginning thru… Great work!
I'm just at the beginning of this, but I'll say that I'm digging your scientific research style approach to this. you are obviously a fair-minded & really insightful dude. also, your video production is tops. (& the rando table dismantling bit is pretty great. haha!!) that is DEFINITELY interesting that "the wizard of oz" popped in your mind. &, yes... "granchester meadows." I LOVE that song!! it's a real beaut'.
I'm a big pink floyd lover. if you twisted my arm & forced me to choose an album, I'd go with "animals," but there'd be a whole lotta "but... but..."
Alright finished the video, it’s so interesting to see what people enjoy while listening for the first time thru. I think you’re top 3’s would really change if you sat and just listened with headphones (no interruptions) but a great video overall. Gilmour is the reason I picked up a guitar! I’m 28, Pink Floyd was not one of my dads favorite bands, so that guy can eat grass 🤣
Thanks for your perspective. As A Pink Floyd fan I appreciate you rating The Division Bell @ #2. Many Floyd fans trash it but I've always rated as my second favourite album.
I got agree with your friend about the younger generation only discovering pink floyd because their parents listened to i I'm 28 now and I started listening to Pink Floyd because of my Dad and up until I was 10 I always maintained to my Dad that I hated Pink Floyd until I started to listen to them completely out of the blue and one day when I was 10 i went up to my Dad. I told him how much I loved Pink Floyd and that David Gilmour is my favorite musician. I think I made not only his day but his whole year. Because every so often up until he passed away when I was 23 (he was just 59) we would sit in the living room and watch their live concerts or we'd sit at my laptop listening to our favorite Pink Floyd and David gimour songs. I miss that not only because I got to listen to amazing music but because I got to listen to amazing music with my Dad.
His favorite songs were high hopes, a great day for freedom, comfortably numb (especially the pulse version) us and them, shine on you crazy diamond, echoes and coming back to life.
Your selection of bests songs from each album was amazing, I would do just a few different, but still, you heard it amazingly.
Thanks; you did a great job, definitely Dark Side of the Moon is number one. Your song picks were “right on”, good job
Awesome video my guy!
For me personally, my favourite thing with Pink Floyd is that they only get better the more you listen to them.
Revisiting their albums is always a great experience and I get more out of it almost every time.
Good for you giving Floyd a try. They are a great band for sure. I think you need to give "the great gig in the sky" another chance. It's mesmerizing. Has a southern Baptist church feel. A great vocalises (I think that's a word???). Maybe an aria?? whatever. You should try Tool next. They're a whole lot angrier but well worth it. Gotta keep Maynard's anger at bay though.
This is a great, original and creative reaction video. I hope it expands to any band or genre that you are not used to, because the journey is very engaging.
I'm trying to think of bands or artists that change a lot in their successive releases and I would say, to start with if you haven't heard them or paid full attention:
Nirvana (all 3 records are very different)
Kate Bush
Paul Simon
Great video, you should try to do The Doors!
Listening to PF from start to finish is quite a challenge. Like reading the bible cover to cover. The good stuff is buried in the middle somewhere. My absolute fav song is Pulse Comfortably Numb. Fav album is Animals 2018 remix with headphones. CN takes me somewhere else. Animals really makes me think, especially now that I'm retired. I can relate to Dogs, to being "given a pat on the back" as the only reward to a massive amount of work, and "dragged down by the stone" at the end of one's usefulness.
Hey man that was fantastic 👍🏻cool deal for going through the catalog with an open mind...
Kudos for diving in to something new for you.
Floyd are a band where you get in your favourite chair and focus on listening.
Probably the main difference between the modern era and the seventies is in the modern era we have floated back to the singles era, where the singles/radio songs are made to engage for 3 or 4 minutes, and you move along to the next single.
The seventies was an era where most of the major bands, and music fans, focused on presenting an album approximately 45 minutes long, that engages the listener, often with a main theme. Like reading a book, rather than a poem.
Floyd, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Yes, King Crimson, The Kinks and many more were making albums to engage the listener in something more than a collection of songs.
It's a different mindset.
Music is a great journey, and all the flavours are what make it special.
I don't know your plans, but I'd recommend picking 3 albums by a band.
- listen to them as background music once each.
- then take the time to fully engage them for a proper listen
- then when you do your video, do one at a time, listen again, and record your thoughts and feelings at the end.
Good luck in your music travels.
As a lifelong Pink Floyd fan and a card-carrying old dude, I would say that an important thing to consider about Pink Floyd is that they weren't a "song" band, they were an "album" band, a jam band. Back then, bands didn't write singles, nor were they looking for that #1 hit song (as much as today). They wrote albums. Pink Floyd moreso than other bands, but other bands too. What I mean is that they were looking more at the big picture of how the songs fit together to tell a bigger story and how a concept drove the narrative of the entire album. It means that many of their songs were written in order and in consideration of how they would fit in the ongoing and unfolding narrative of the album. Animals is a great example of this. Each song flows into the next, like parts of one big song. The songs were part of a larger evolving jam session. It is probably why they used a lot of "part" titling in their songs, part 1, part 2, etc. Also most true Pink Floyd fans like the "The Final Cut' the least of all their albums. Further, Pink Floyd evolved a lot in their career. I would say that they changed the most when Gilmour replaced Barrett. Gilmour was a card-carrying blues man and a more technical guitar player. His writing reflects that. Today, Floyd fans tend to group around the preference of the 3 main songwriters. You're either team Gilmour, team Waters or team Barrett. My older brother always goes and sees Waters in concert when he tours. I'm more team Gilmour. Personally, I liked what Waters and Gilmour did together the best. Their acoustic duet "Grantchester Meadows" is a good example of something they did together. At the end of the day, Pink Floyd is a band mostly for old stoners. For me, they are the soundtrack to my childhood and rebellious teen years. I will probably listen to them til I die. But I could understand how a young person today would have trouble really getting into their vibe. They are a mood band, installation art for the ears, not pop. They are also a "musician's band." They used the tools they had at the time. They were extremely creative, diverse, and daring. There was a time when they were the biggest band in the world.
Really love that you did this bro, You should do the same thing with The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. Big respect man!
I admire the fact that you gave their discography a chance but this is not how you listen to pink floyd. If you really want to listen to it from the perspective of the people that grew up with this music, you must never. And i mean ever. Listen to pink floyd as you do other activities. You have to sit. Headphones on, and listen intensely to whats playing in your ears. There are so many minute little things in each album that makes them unique.
Again, thanks for trying them out but i would go on my own time and listen hard to stuff. I mean here is a clue:
The great gig in the sky is how your growing up. Start there. Great video thou!
My friend this was great! You should do a video like this for The Moody Blues! I’m at 26 year old that was introduced to them by my 24 year old friend. They are pretty awesome!
Im in my early 30s, discovered pink floyd in high school on my oqn and loved them! Its a unique experience and when you delve into the lyrics and concept album meanings its truly something special. I would recommend you check out the Wall movie released in 1982, its super tripy but explains a lot of meaning behind the wall album, gotta check that out when you have time
Have a cigar was covered by Primus on one of their early albums, miscellaneous debris.
How fun! I hope he liked my favorite band...
solid episode and reflection in your comment below. Great stuff man. I recommend also checking out echoes played over 2001 a space odyssey. Fits perfect.
You should try The Rolling Stones next. You will need more than a week but it will change you forever ❤️ Great video, thanks for making it. Subscribed :)
You should definitely listen to comfortably numb - Live in Pompeii 2016 from the David Gilmore concert, it goes crazy
Dude, this is stunning, or I should say you're inquisitive mind for what is outside the envelope is admirable at best.
This was awesome. Great insights, great idea to do. We should all be doing this, really. Music is eternal, always evolving...there's great stuff today, from the 1980's, from the 1920's, from the Renaissance...we should all have the attitude you do about it all!
A lot of the early stuff was kind of experimental, but it's the direction they were exploring that made it special. As they found their groove, the sound clarified and took a philosophical and emotional turn.
Nice vid, although I don't think Pink Floyd lend themselves well to listening to all their albums in a row, they were very patchy in their early albums until they found their new sound after Syd left, and their later stuff requires a lot more time to soak in.
Couple of my favorite songs. Fearless, echoes, dogs, is there anybody out there, time, money, great gig in the sky, run like hell. All of there music is peak listening.
I love The Wall live in berlin, right in front of the leftover of the berlin wall with lots of guests.. its like watching Opera, the music is definitely a soundtrack to a great Play. Pink Floyd i listen to very rarely but when I do I take the time to appreciate it with good headphones and a relaxing time, it also works perfectly as background music for whatever your doing.
After your experience you should watch the Pompeii Live Album. It is awesome.
I agree with the commenter who said he was impressed with this effort.
I love Pink Floyd! I’m 45 years old and have a much deeper understanding of their lyrics than I did in high school or college. You definitely were drinking from the firehose on this challenge.
The term “psychedelic” is often over used but misunderstood. Waters and Gilmour found a way to tap into what “psychedelic” really means. Separating the “you” from your body and its senses, making you realize that this reality we are experiencing is all some sort of shared illusion.
“The Wall” is so powerful, dark, and introspective, that many believe The Wall can be emotionally dangerous for some people to listen to. Especially if they are young and take psychedelic drugs. I tend to agree. It’s literally the only piece of art I have ever thought of in that manner. Comfortably Numb still can bring tears to my eyes if I hear it while I’m “going through it”
Also, Waters lost his father to WW2. Much of his music and life is dedicated to protesting war and oppression.
Gilmour’s later work, post Waters, is much more hopeful.
Pink Floyd is a band that grows on you. Like their music itself, they can seem slow and sometimes mundane. But understand, every single note and noise is intentional, especially once Syd was gone from the group. They were never intended to be easily accessible for the masses on first listen.
Their music will find you when you need it the most.
Welcome to the machine… and GO COCKS!
The absolute last thing I suspected as a Pink Floyd fan was him ranking "Take Up Thy Stethescope And Walk" as his favorite from Piper at the beginning
Really great video. Do rush and YES next!!
I think this is so cool! You’re right-I listen to Pink Floyd because my dad does. (I’m 40.) I love that you tried them out and even got through the really weird stuff. 😂❤
I love how open-minded you are, and guess what, Division Bell is one of my favorites too.
This is bringing me so much joy. I'm so glad you made this.
Hahaha……Good reaction vid. Your choices at the end are basically identical to mine from decades ago. Pink Floyd was happening when I was young. For me, Pink Floyd was for laying on the couch with my eyes closed and headphones on getting totally relaxed. It was never music I would have listened to when I was getting stuff done.
Totally respect you for listening to all the albums front to back. The way they are intended to be listened to. Pink Floyd can be an acquired taste. Myself I like the Dark side and The Wall. Enjoyed the video. Thanks.