In my experiences with delving into a band with as large a discography as their reputation, it's always best to start at the beginning. Seems easy enough, but the problem here is there is four or five different iterations of Pink Floyd as band members came and went in as the members changed in themselves as well.
Piper at the Gates of Dawn and A Saucerful of Secrets, the first two albums, contain my two favorite Pink Floyd tracks, "Astronomy Domine" and "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun". Piper has two versions, so I'm not sure where you are listening to these albums, but the UK version contains the aforementioned "Astronomy Dominae", while the US version contains "See Emily Play". "Emily" is the only chance we get to see a love some from Syd Barrett while with the band. "Interstellar Overdrive" is another notable track on Piper. Saucer has a few more Syd Barrett tracks, and brings in David Gilmore. This album gets pretty Space Rock and is a great listen, but brings us to the end of the first Pink Floyd.
More is a soundtrack for a film by the same name. The album is good, but I have a hard time considering albums that were made in conjunction with another piece of art as a part of the band's Canon.
If you listen to these albums in chronological order, like I've suggested, Ummagumma is next. Feel free to skip the first disc, which is just live versions of things you just heard. The second disc here though, is a different Beast. Essentially each member made of tiny album on their own. It's a bit of a trope but it gives us insight as to where each band member is coming from, and what they are bringing to the table. It also helps us understand who's doing what in other songs later. Atom Heart Mother brings an end to the second iteration of Pink Floyd. The album is great, but there really isn't a great Stand Out track from it.
Pink Floyd The Third is the Pink Floyd we all know and love. Meddle, obscured by clouds, Dark Side of the Moon, and wish you were here. Meddle is less cohesive then other albums in this phase because the band is still trying to figure out this new thing and everyone worked on lyrics which didn't lead way to good flow. Echoes is definitely the takeaway track on this album. Obscured by clouds is definitely the lesser of this phase of Pink Floyd though it's still a decent album. Dark Side of the Moon is their most commercially successful album and is super cohesive. Alan Parsons (the guy who wrote that song I love to sing at karaoke Eye in the Sky) was the sound engineer for this album and you can hear it if you're familiar with his other work. He also worked on the Beatles Abbey Road and let it be. Wish you were here is fantastic as well. Every song on the album is played on the radio. No small feat!
Rodger Waters pretty much took over after wish you were here this is where I'd say the 4th Pink Floyd comes around. Waters' Pink Floyd. Animals is good but super different from previous works. It's massively political critiquing the social political conditions of the late 70s Britain the album was released in 77. The wall was again political but Less in your face about it and also delves into it issues like abandonment and isolation. It's definitely worth a watch of the movie as well. The Final Cut Is the last album Rodger Waters worked on and then claimed that the band was finished. Again political this album hits on interpersonal conflict and war.
With Rodger Waters leaving the fifth generation of Pink Floyd began. This phase brought us three albums, a momentary lapse of Reason, The Division Bell, and the Endless River.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Milkoholics
Let's just take a minute to soak in the genius that is The Prodigy's "Baby's Got A Temper" video which features the band singing about loving, and taking date rape drugs to a crowd of cows while scantily clad women milk them. The milk is then sold to some people who seem to really, really want it.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Cooler than Blur
MGMT's self-titled album is much better than their sophomore slump album, and it's got some great videos to go along with it! This video, released today, just left me saying, "Uhhhh, what?"... check out "Cool Song No. 2" and tell me if you can figure out just what is going on.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Fauxlarious
Har Mar Superstar's second video from his new album Bye Bye 17, was released today. Check out the hilariously fake bicycle tricks he can bust out in "Prisoner".
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Drifting Dodos
The Dodos have a new new album out, Carrier, and just today released this video for "Confidence", which is a sequel video to "Companions" from their 2011 album, No Color.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Wait
So I'd never heard of Oneohtrix Point Never till the new Nine Inch Nails album which contained a remix for "Find My Way" by the musician. I really dug the remix so I thought I'd check out some more of their stuff which lead me to this amazing video, which just came out last month. The video is for the track "Problem Areas" which comes from the soon to be released R Plus Seven, due September 30th. Daniel Lopatin is the mastermind behind Oneohtrix Point Never and has been around since 2007. In the time since then he has released nine albums, mostly falling into the drone/synth/ambient electronic categories. Check out this new track and if you dig it, check out some of his expansive back-catalog and look forward to his new album!
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Titillating Travels
I just found out about the band Demon Queen today. Demon Queen pairs up Tobacco (of Black Moth Super Rainbow) and Zackey Force Funk in yet another experimental/psychedelic electronic collab with hints of hip hop around the edges. The pair work great together, as shown here, by this track "Love Hour Zero" from their debut album Exorcise Tape which dropped August 6th. The video was released just a few days ago (Sept 13th) and is semi-NSFW due to it's main subject who the video follows on quite the adventure. The main subject you ask? It's a lone breast. Yeah. One breast. Don't ask, just watch:
Demon Queen (Facebook - Soundcloud)
Zackey Force Funk (Facebook - Soundcloud)
Monday, September 16, 2013
Better Off Remixed
Today we've got a great remix by Giraffage of the classic Alice DeeJay dance track "Better Off Alone". Giraffage posted this to his soundcloud today, and as it's a remix, I'm assuming there won't be video. I love the alterations of the vocals for some reason. Usually I don't like vocals messed with too much in remixes, but Charlie Yin did a great job. Check out the remix (and the original, if you've never heard it) and if you dig it check out more Giraffage, or more Alice DeeJay!
Alice DeeJay (Facebook)
Sunday, September 15, 2013
6218
This track and a few others evoke some of my most nostalgic feelings. They bring me back to hot summer nights dancing in a house full of music, friends, booze, and love. Gin buckets and clove-cigarettes. Drinks and sunrise-watching on the roof. Late night walks up and down secret staircases. Potato, cheese, and sour cream burritos from Molcasalsa turned Alanbertos. I realized recently that what was happening in that house was pretty damn insane. I wouldn't have had it any other way.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
IMHO/IMO
New SBTRKT track uploaded to youtube today: IMHO "IMO" is great, I just wish it was a bit longer!
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