Through their long history, Pink Floyd moved through psychedelia, prog-rock, space-rock, and more, emerging as pioneers in all of those styles. This two-disc compilation takes on the formidable task of creating a definitive Floyd collection. Though there's no chronological running order to give a sense of the group's development, there are plenty of key tracks from all the eras of Pink Floyd's career. We're given a healthy dose of material from the band's psychedelic '60s period, when they were spearheaded by the ultimate acid-damaged genius Syd Barrett (the loopy "Bike," the otherworldly "Astronomy Domine"). The most overtly progressive tendencies of '70s Floyd are aired on the glorious epic "Echoes," whose suite-like construction shows off both the band's technical facility and orchestration skills.
Naturally, there are some cuts from the band's watershed album DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, one of the best-selling LPs of all time (the gospel-tinged "The Great Gig in the Sky," the near-funky capitalist plaint "Money"). Hardcore Floyd fans might object to the number of songs from the post-Roger Waters era, but even these less-celebrated tunes work in the overall historical context. While it's easy to quibble about the absence of various Floyd favorites (no "Interstellar Overdrive?"), there's so much crucial music on this collection that it's impossible to come away from it without a strong sense of what Pink Floyd such an important band.
Digitally remastered by James Guthrie.
2cds;Un-Released Track "When Tigers Broke Free";32pg Book
Compilation producer: James Guthrie, Pink Floyd.
Personnel: David Gilmour (vocals, guitar, fretless bass); Richard Wright (vocals, keyboards); Nick Mason (vocals, drums); Islington Green School, Roger Waters, Syd Barrett, Clare Torry (vocals); Dick Parry (saxophone); Michael Kamen (piano); Jon Carin (keyboards); Steve Forman (percussion); Gary Wallis (percussion programming); Phyllis Saint James, Darlene Koldenhoven , Jackie Sheridan, Doris Troy, Durga McBroom, Rebecca Leigh-White, Donnie Garrard, Lesley Duncan, Liza Strike, Venetta Fields, Barry St. John, Sam Brown, Carol Kenyon, Carlena Williams, Carmen Twillie (background vocals).
Pink Floyd: Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Syd Barrett.
Producers inlcude: Pink Floyd, Michael Kamen, Bob Ezrin, Joe Boyd, Norman Smith.
Entertainment Weekly (11/16/01, p.133) - "...A smartly nonchronological, cross-fading song sequence flitting between the butty-Syd, ranting-Rog and spacey-Dave eras..." Q (12/01, p.153) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Captures the essence of one of our major rock bands, from Barrett to Waters to Gilmour as CEO, and distilling this 30 years war into something coherent. It certainly has a pop..." Mojo (Publisher) (12/01, p.108) - "...Beautifully remastered and carefullt sequenced, allowing unexpected juxtapositions to throw up nice effects..."
good buy this is a good disk for pink floyd fans either new or old. has a good range of the musical evolutions floyd has went through from sid to roger, to david. Submitted by a reviewer (north carolina) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great Compilation! This CD set has the essential of the quintessential Pink Floyd! Very great songs, both Syd and Dave's eras. But they should have include Breathe, just to make it Perfect. Anyway, it's more than five stars! Submitted by a reviewer (Lima, Peru) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
It's about time I have been a Pink Floyd fan since the early 70's, it's nice to finally have a lot of the albums on one CD. Thank you. Submitted by a reviewer (Morrison, IL USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
FLOYD FANS TRULY A GREAT CD - I FORGOT ABOUT SOME OF THE OLD SONGS THAT I USE TO HAVE ON ALBUMS - THIS BRINGS BACK LOTS OF MEMORIES FROM THE PAST - ANY PINK FAN WOULD APPRECIATE THIS CD Submitted by a reviewer (PALOS HILLS, IL. USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Ear Candy! Very nice! The selections, and the seamless order played, were a treat! Submitted by a reviewer (Winston-Salem, NC USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
good buy
Great Compilation!
Share this Product