I've never heard Pink Floyd...

[neckermanncj]

i thought about this, when one of my friends was talking about them and i honestly don't think i've ever heard them before. :eek:

i think i need some help. :rolleyes:

[Oscar-Rio]

1. Dark Side of the Moon
2. Piper at the Gates of Dawn
3. Wish you Were here
4. The Wall


go in that order.

those are what i recomend for newcomers to Pink Floyd. After that get the good stuff; Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother and Animals.

[neckermanncj]

1. Dark Side of the Moon
2. Piper at the Gates of Dawn
3. Wish you Were here
4. The Wall


go in that order.

those are what i recomend for newcomers to Pink Floyd. After that get the good stuff Atom Heart Mother and Animals.

oh no, no, no.... i don't want to look into them, i just think i should have heard them somewhere.

what songs do i need to listen to, like i'll go youtube some stuff.

it's like they are one of those bands that you need to hear regardless of liking them or not

[Gowienczyk]

The Dark Side of the Moon is the only one I really care for at this point.

[Gowienczyk]

oh no, no, no.... i don't want to look into them, i just think i should have heard them somewhere.

what songs do i need to listen to, like i'll go youtube some stuff.

it's like they are one of those bands that you need to hear regardless of liking them or not

According to last.fm their most listened to tracks are:

Wish You Were Here
Money
Comfortably Numb
Time
The Great Gig in the Sky
Us and Them
Hey You
Brain Damage
On the Run
Eclipse

[timmay9]

My personal favorite has always been Piper. But I listen to them often. Especially DSOTM on my stereo, sounds fantastic.

[LeChuck666]

Well I can pretty much guarantee you've heard "Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)". Other songs to check out include "Comfortably Numb", "Money" "Wish You Were Here" and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"

[AKALink]

I like the songs Time and Money. Unless your high I don't suggest going for their live stuff. I heard a live version of this song called Echos(I think) it was 2 minutes of song, five minutes of screaming and random sounds, and then 3 minute reprise of the first 2 minutes of the song.

[classicrockdude]

I like the songs Time and Money. Unless your high I don't suggest going for their live stuff. I heard a live version of this song called Echos(I think) it was 2 minutes of song, five minutes of screaming and random sounds, and then 3 minute reprise of the first 2 minutes of the song.

yeah, Echeos is 18 minutes long. It is a great song though

OP, you should prolly start out with DSOTM or WYWH

[Alright_Computer]

You've probably heard "Time", "Money", "Comfortably Numb", or "Another Brick in the Wall (part 2)". All of these songs were pretty big hits.

[seinman]

Animals never got the respect it deserved, in my opinion.

[Insane3]

I like the songs Time and Money. Unless your high I don't suggest going for their live stuff. I heard a live version of this song called Echos(I think) it was 2 minutes of song, five minutes of screaming and random sounds, and then 3 minute reprise of the first 2 minutes of the song.

I'm never high and greatly enjoy them live.

[BaneOfIcarus]

oh no, no, no.... i don't want to look into them, i just think i should have heard them somewhere.

what songs do i need to listen to, like i'll go youtube some stuff.

it's like they are one of those bands that you need to hear regardless of liking them or not

I highly suggest you rethink looking into them. If you like Radiohead (which I assume you do...) then you should love Pink Floyd. Radiohead did a cover of Wish You Were Here (not very fond of the cover actually):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc1De3QTGh0&feature=related

They may be the greatest lyricists to ever live, depending on your taste. I've always loved them, just don't misconstrue their lyrics (case and point: "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)"). After all, as Emerson once wrote: "To be great is to be misunderstood".

EDIT: P.S. I don't think that was the best YouTube video for the cover, but it is there in its entirety, so I guess that's not too bad. Unless I'm reading it wrong however the video poster (darkangel0894) seems to think the song was done by Status Quo, and I assure you it was not. I can't even find a cover by Status Quo...

[instantdeath999]

They are an album band... you really need to hear the albums, not single songs.

[gmarsh]

another brick in the wall part 2.

It sends a pretty good message

I like comfortably numb also...

[Mystlyfe77]

You've heard "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)".

[onidragon]

Time, Money, and Another brick in the wall part 2 are pretty big.

[gmarsh]

The Dark Side of the Moon is the only one I really care for at this point.

no way man, the wall is awesome

[neckermanncj]

I highly suggest you rethink looking into them. If you like Radiohead (which I assume you do...) then you should love Pink Floyd. Radiohead did a cover of Wish You Were Here (not very fond of the cover actually):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc1De3QTGh0&feature=related

They may be the greatest lyricists to ever live, depending on your taste. I've always loved them, just don't misconstrue their lyrics (case and point: "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)"). After all, as Emerson once wrote: "To be great is to be misunderstood".

EDIT: P.S. I don't think that was the best YouTube video for the cover, but it is there in its entirety, so I guess that's not too bad. Unless I'm reading it wrong however the video poster (darkangel0894) seems to think the song was done by Status Quo, and I assure you it was not. I can't even find a cover by Status Quo...


ya that's not Radiohead

[Nuff_Said]

no way man, the wall is awesome

i'd say it's their weakest out of their top 5.

[Gasmoke]

is there anybody in there???? I love Pink Floyd for there different sound. They were on a bigger LSD trip then any of those other huge bands at the time thats for sure! 8D But honestly there stuff would be too easy to play.Cool guitar solos in a few songs but thats about it. im a drummer so....ZEPPLIN takes my vote over all of it! Can we please get "The Ocean" or "Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2

[Nuff_Said]

But honestly there stuff would be too easy to play.

their stuff would only be easy to play because it wouldn't translate properly. There's no proper way to incorporate note bends and slides with the current plastic guitars. Believe me, Pink Floyd's songs aren't that easy to play, at least i didn't find them that easy.

[darkhorse09]

i thought about this, when one of my friends was talking about them and i honestly don't think i've ever heard them before. :eek:

i think i need some help. :rolleyes:


I am and have been a Floyd fanatic for the past 18 years (I'm 25 but grew up with listening to British Classic Rock like the Floyd, Who, Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin, Cream, Queen since I was very young thanks to my Mom :) ). I personally suggest that you listen to Pink Floyd in this order:

Dark Side of the Moon
Wish You Were Here
The Wall
Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Meddle
The Division Bell
Animals

That is the order of what I think IMO beginners to Pink Floyd should listen to. If you have any questions PM me. I'll help you out.

[BaneOfIcarus]

ya that's not Radiohead
Here you are:
http://hypem.com/track/124470

Wanna try again? :D
That's Radiohead.


i'd say it's their weakest out of their top 5.
To each his own I suppose. I think it's a masterpiece chronicling the life of Syd Barret. But I guess some people don't like the Wall as much as the others. Top 5 though definitely.

[neckermanncj]

Here you are:
http://hypem.com/track/124470

Wanna try again? :D
That's Radiohead.




hmmmm.... it sounds nothing like Thom Yorke, either this was recorded pre-The Bends where his voice would be more youthful sounding, or i have no idea..... :confused:

[Floyd the drummer]

You've probably heard "Time", "Money", "Comfortably Numb", or "Another Brick in the Wall (part 2)". All of these songs were pretty big hits.

They Re-Released that with a techno sound to it the original was way better

[7yl3ris1337]

Gees, Why doesn't many Pink Floyd fans like The Wall as much as the other albums?

[Oscar-Rio]

Gees, Why doesn't many Pink Floyd fans like The Wall as much as the other albums?

i don't like it as much because, for me, the cons outweigh the pros. I also don't like how a couple songs in the movie were left out of the album and vice versa.

[Mystlyfe77]

Gees, Why doesn't many Pink Floyd fans like The Wall as much as the other albums?

Because it's not as good as Wish You Were Here, Animals, or Dark Side of the Moon. And it's an entirely different style than Piper at the Gates of Dawn, so it's hard to compare.