What is Your Favorite Pink Floyd Song

[Parche]

[skygazer]

1. Impossible for me to say

It all depends on my mood. But the short list would include

Time
Comfortably Numb
Wish You Were Here
Shine On (You Crazy Diamond)
Careful With That Axe Eugene
Echoes
Mother


Crap, I can't even make a short short list.

[Initech]

2. I'm a big fan of the Animals album

[n2doc]

3. Us and Them

Us and Them
(Waters, Wright) 7:40

Us, and them
And after all we're only ordinary men.
Me, and you.
God only knows it's noz what we would choose to do.
Forward he cried from the rear
and the front rank died.
And the general sat and the lines on the map
moved from side to side.
Black and blue
And who knows which is which and who is who.
Up and down.
But in the end it's only round and round.
Haven't you heard it's a battle of words
The poster bearer cried.
Listen son, said the man with the gun
There's room for you inside.

"I mean, they're not gunna kill ya, so if you give 'em a quick short,
sharp, shock, they won't do it again. Dig it? I mean he get off
lightly, 'cos I would've given him a thrashing - I only hit him once!
It was only a difference of opinion, but really...I mean good manners
don't cost nothing do they, eh?"

Down and out
It can't be helped but there's a lot of it about.
With, without.
And who'll deny it's what the fighting's all about?
Out of the way, it's a busy day
I've got things on my mind.
For the want of the price of tea and a slice
The old man died.


Although, as the previous poster said, too many to really choose from.

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

27. Thats a seriously trippy song.

I can't really appreciate as it should be while sober.

[SPKrazy]

4. Wish You Were Here!

just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year!

[idgiehkt]

5. that's mine

that and Shine On, You Crazy Diamond.

[SPKrazy]

6. yeah, shine on you crazy diamond

is a great one as well

[GenDem]

11. That's my favorite

I like the entire "Wish You were Here" album.

[KitchenWitch]

7. I have so many

Welcome to the Machine
Comfortably Numb
Time
Wish You Were Here

[Ariana Celeste]

8. I have a few.

Changes every time I listen to them. Also depends on my mood.

Wish You Were Here

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

The Dogs of War

Comfortably Numb

Echoes

Money

Welcome to the Machine

are generally my favorites.

[Connonym]

9. I loathe them all

because of hearing them to death in the 80s.

[Zavulon]

13. That's actually how I am about The Who.

I heard more Who than any other three bands combined, and I never thought they were any better than average.

[skygazer]

14. Right on schedule

It's a DU rule - or at least a guideline - that if you post a thread asking people a question like this, someone has to reply for the sole purpose of stating that they despise it. :eyes:

[bbernardini]

18. I have to admit, though...

I'm surprised this thread has gone this long without somebody calling the post-Waters Floyd "Pink Fraud."

Those people are idiots.

[skygazer]

21. I'll freely admit I don't think the post-Waters Floyd stands up to the name

The writing isn't nearly as good as it was when they were together, though there are some good songs.

But I also feel that Waters' post-Floyd work doesn't come close to equalling what they did together either - though once again, there's some good stuff.

It was an incredible union of talent that produced some incredible music. I'm going to see Waters doing Dark Side (again - I went last fall) in June. Can't wait! :bounce:

[Connonym]

28. Bite me.

They still suck

[skygazer]

30. Very mature

What are you, about 12?

What's so difficult about not clicking into a thread about something you're not interested in or don't like? I've never understood why some people feel the need to cut down the things other people are interested in.

Takes all kinds, like my mother always said.

[Connonym]

35. I was participating in a discussion

The OP was a subjective question and I offered my opinion, which is just as valid as anyone else's thank you very much.

Mostly I was just trying to rile up Oedipus Rex because we have a long standing debate on the merit or lack thereof of Pink Floyd.

I'm not going to bother explaining that I was trying to diffuse the hostility of your reply by being sassy. It's not worth the effort.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

49. GASP!

:wow: :hi:

[Shakespeare]

10. "On the Turning Away"

A very, very powerful song.

[ThomCat]

19. That is my favorite, and it is definitely a powerful song.

As a long-time volunteer geek it has been something of an anthem for me and some of my friends.

[Parche]

24. On The Turning Away......

From the Bush and the Cheney........................

[hellbound-liberal]

36. Excellent choice! That calls for some lyrics and a link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v240bYbbrM

"On The Turning Away"

On the turning away
From the pale and downtrodden
And the words they say
Which we won't understand
"Don't accept that what's happening
Is just a case of others' suffering
Or you'll find that you're joining in
The turning away"
It's a sin that somehow
Light is changing to shadow
And casting it's shroud
Over all we have known
Unaware how the ranks have grown
Driven on by a heart of stone
We could find that we're all alone
In the dream of the proud
On the wings of the night
As the daytime is stirring
Where the speechless unite
In a silent accord
Using words you will find are strange
And mesmerised as they light the flame
Feel the new wind of change
On the wings of the night
No more turning away
From the weak and the weary
No more turning away
From the coldness inside
Just a world that we all must share
It's not enough just to stand and stare
Is it only a dream that there'll be
No more turning away?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

48. Which album is that on?

[Shakespeare]

51. A Momentary Lapse of Reason n/t

[Starbucks Anarchist]

52. Thanks.

I haven't ventured out of the Barrett/Waters era yet. :D

[Zavulon]

12. Not Now John (NT)

[JitterbugPerfume]

15. all of the above

[genie_weenie]

16. Echoes

or Intersteller Overdrive if I want something shorter...

[NightWatcher]

17. Holy Crap, too many to list

Quite possibly one of the best bands ever. How about we give fav albums.

Animals, Dark Side of The Moon, The Wall, Wish You Were Here, The Division Bell

[Norwood]

20. My favs

Comfortably Numb
Time
Run Like Hell
Wish You Were Here
Us and Them
Money
The Great Gig in the Sky
Eclipse

[NightWatcher]

22. I had to take your lead and post a poll about the best album

[seemunkee]

23. Set Your Controls for the Heart of the Sun

I have a fondness for Several Species of Small and Furry...

[NightWatcher]

25. Ahh the Sid Barrett tunes

that and "See Emily Play" are great as well.

[seemunkee]

29. My first album was Ummagumma

I prefer the older stuff. Bike is another good song

[fishwax]

26. Point Me at the Sky

or perhaps Bike

or perhaps Eclipse

or perhaps Your Possible Pasts

or perhaps Shine on You Crazy Diamond

or perhaps Cymbaline

or perhaps One of My Turns

or perhaps Echoes

I don't think I could pick just one, as they have so many great songs that cover such different ground, but at any given time I can usually identify a favorite from any given album (though even that favorite is subject to change over time).

The Pink Floyd rocks :woohoo:

[Pacifist Patriot]

31. Comfortably Numb

[taterguy]

32. Lucifer Sam

In fact it's the only one that I really like

[NC_Nurse]

33. Breathe

[SammyWinstonJack]

34. "Wish You Were Here" nt

[YellowRubberDuckie]

37. If you love PINK FLOYD, buy this month's Rolling Stone.

They're on the cover.
Duckie

[Parche]

53. Pink Floyd

I wonder if they are going to have another slight reunion soon???????

[wildhorses]

38. this one has not been named and of course on the turning away

is excellend and i have fond memories of pink floyd tunes but, i always did like the idea of seeing someone on the dark side of the moon...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4EIbJpVQg0


The lunatic is on the grass
The lunatic is on the grass
Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs
Got to keep the loonies on the path

The lunatic is in the hall
The lunatics are in my hall
The paper holds their folded faces to the floor
And every day the paper boy brings more

And if the dam breaks open many years too soon
And if there is no room upon the hill
And if your head explodes with dark forbodings too
Ill see you on the dark side of the moon

The lunatic is in my head
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade, you make the change
You re-arrange me till Im sane
You lock the door
And throw away the key
Theres someone in my head but its not me.

And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear
You shout and no one seems to hear
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
Ill see you on the dark side of the moon

[MissMillie]

39. Shine on you crazy diamond

all 10 parts

[Rabrrrrrr]

40. Pigs (Three Different Ones) or Dogs or Mother or Careful With Axe Eugene.

Though Echoes is great, and so are Astronome Domine, Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun, Welcome to the Machine (esp. some of the live versions I have - way better than the album version), Comfortably Numb, and Hey You.

[taught_me_patience]

41. Echos

Wish You Were Here is a close second.

Others include:
Time,
Shine on You Crazy Diamond,
Us and Them,
Atom Heart Mother


taught.

[Left Is Write]

42. Run Like Hell.

[Skittles]

43. Learning to Fly

yes INDEED

[Roon]

44. Right now?

Been listening to "green is the colour"...love the flute in that song.

[Madspirit]

45. Dark Side of the Moon...n/t

[Zomby Woof]

46. Us and Them

Transcendent music and timeless lyrics.

Also have to plug "Comfortably Numb" for Gilmour's searing emotional solos, and "Lucifer Sam" because you can't ignore Syd Barrett when discussing great Floyd tunes.

I could list 11 more easily...

[av8rdave]

47. I have more than one favorite

I love Wish You Were Here, Brain Damage, Comfortably Numb, and Nobody Home (that one, by the way, sounds pretty cool on acoustic guitar).

[Nicole]

50. Wish You Were Here. n/t

[Random_Australian]

54. Brain Damage.

:)

I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.