pink floyd.. syd or roger? (lyrics, blues, debut album, albums)

boo boo · 07-20-2007, 11:28 PM

I like Waters vocals, but they have a more "madman" quality to them. When he started taking over on vocals, Floyds music become more raw and dark (but more pompous and indulgent as well, not that its a bad thing). As opposed to the more mellow stuff of the 1970/75 period.

Which era is better is simply a matter of personal taste. I think both are great.

Though The Final Cut did piss me off.

~~The Unfan~~ · 07-20-2007, 11:28 PM

Both work for me. Their catalog is eclectic enough for me to find something enjoyable in each release.

MHDTV · 07-20-2007, 11:32 PM

Yah, I would still consider both classic albums though. The lyrics are what kills the Waters-less works.

boo boo · 07-20-2007, 11:33 PM

Bah, lyrics smyrics.

MHDTV · 07-20-2007, 11:49 PM

I suppose they're less important with prog, but still.

Rocky · 07-23-2007, 10:07 AM

Roger Waters. Thank God Syd's insanity influenced some of the best albums of all time. Thanks for going crazy buddy.

MHDTV · 07-23-2007, 02:07 PM

He didn't really go crazy.

boo boo · 07-23-2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MHDTV

I suppose they're less important with prog, but still.

They're even less important with the blues. Since most blues lyrics are horrible.

MHDTV · 07-23-2007, 10:11 PM

It really depends on the type of prog really.

boo boo · 07-24-2007, 01:45 PM

Yeah. ELP lyrics are hillariously bad. Rush lyrics are really sappy too.

But Peter Gabriel, Ian Anderson and Peter Hammell were all talented lyricists. Neal Morse (Spocks Beard) and Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) are too. As well as Richard Palmer-James, who wrote the lyrics for 3 King Crimson albums before forming Supertramp. And of course Roger Waters is an amazing lyricist.

Even Jon Anderson had his moments, even though he will be best remembered for lines like "Dig it" and "Cha cha cha, cha cha".

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07-20-2007, 11:28 PM	#22 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	Both work for me. Their catalog is eclectic enough for me to find something enjoyable in each release.

07-20-2007, 11:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
MHDTV Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berkeley, California Posts: 697	Yah, I would still consider both classic albums though. The lyrics are what kills the Waters-less works.

07-20-2007, 11:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
MHDTV Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berkeley, California Posts: 697	I suppose they're less important with prog, but still.

07-23-2007, 02:07 PM	#27 (permalink)
MHDTV Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berkeley, California Posts: 697	He didn't really go crazy.

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MHDTV Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berkeley, California Posts: 697	It really depends on the type of prog really.