great reviews... yet pink floyds sound changes around alot and sometimes will tie differnt concepts from other cds together....like mention a qoute from a different cd that meant something in that song.. so it would be cool to add a bit of where they changed this aorund and what the concepts in teh albums were... i havent really heard these cds yet so they might not've started to do this yet so my bad if they havent..

This did'nt make much sense to me. From DSOTM onwards they made concept albums and that will be commented on when they are reviewed. They had tracks that had themes (ALANS PSYCHEDELIC BREAKFAST) which I have commented on. If you want to hear these albums just PM me.

MEDDLE (1971)
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For many this was the beginning of the classic Floyd sound that defined them through the 70's an indeed, David Gilmour and Nick Mason both proclaiming it's amongst their very best work.

The original idea was again to work separately (á la UMMAGUMMA) but instead pooled their collective ideas to produce one song that filled up one half of an LP. Of course this was the masterful ECHOES and it happened to be the first track (barring the usual TIME/ANOTHER BRICK ETC) that really described what the Floyd were all about. Beginning with a piano note sent through a Leslie speaker, this note sets the whole tone of the song. The track contains a dirty funky bass section replete with some great guitar work from Gilmour. Elsewhere the mid section is ambient bliss with amplified whale calls which segues into some uplifting Richard Wright keyboard work. This track is easily in my top five all time Floyd tracks. It is 23 minutes of pure Floyd brilliance.

Elsewhere the album opens with the rumbling bass riff of ONE OF THESE DAYS which was primarily played by Gilmour. The riff keeps building and climaxes with Nick Mason banging the stuffing out of his drum kit. It has quite a futuristic sound and the keyboards add to this ambience.

A PILLOW OF WINDS is a beautiful ballad with great guitar work, while FEARLESS features YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE sung by the fans at Liverpool F.C.

The album then takes a different route and features a sun kissed jazzy acoustic number penned by Waters and SEAMUS a psuedo blues track complete with a dog howling along to the music!

This album was where the Floyd became even more interested in recording techniques and a lot of the album was recorded on 16 track. Other highlights was Nick Mason uttering the words ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GOING TO CUT YOU INTO LITTLE PIECES with a high pitch voice which was then slowed down onto tape.

Echoes will quite rightly be remembered as the catalyst for their success and the album is worth it just for this opus.

Lee this may interest you

It's a specially recorded gig for John Peels's show to promote the release of Meddle which was broadcast a month before the albums release.

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On a side note, the review of Meddle is the weakest so far. I have usually had a couple of sherberts when I do my reviews. It helps the thought process! I may edit later!

Well now it is time to comment on your reviewing skills and opinions jackhammer.

You did a wonderful job with Pipers, and seem to feel the exact same way i do... Not there most technical or creative album i would say, but the beginning to something great.

Also on Saucer you did a great job as well. Mainly because i agree with the fact that you can really tell that Barrett is on the downhill with his mental and physical state. Not my favorite PF album but certainly not one of the worst.

I do not know if i would have reviews this album but i am glad that you chose to. It does have its ups and downs, and for the most part i agree with you.

Un. as a good review, but you may have been a little to kind in your reviewing. It was neccisery for the band to make this album as to learn more bout the music making process but in the end it did not come out sounding nearly as well as it should have.

Atom Heart Mother: Solid review but the one thing i disagree with is your comment on Alan's PB. I like that track alot, for one reason or another it has always been one of my favorites on the album. (granted not many to chose from)

I 100% feel the same about Meddle. Easily one of there best albums and defiantly shows us a little into whats to come from this band.


There i commented your review! :)

But seriously, good job, and i look forward to more.