New Pink Floyd album due October?
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I got this album for Xmas and was going to post my thoughts, then found this thread. Context: I first saw them live in 1977, performing Animals, and have seen them a further twice since. I own all the albums that I have wanted.
For me, this album was a big disappointment. Massively derivative; if you've ever listened to anything since, say, DSOTM, you would know who it was instantly. But not in a good way. They seem to have almost just copied various ideas, riff styles, etc - in fact some of it sounds as if it has been lifted straight from older work, although it's so unmemorable that I can't currently remember exactly which.
Was hoping for the swansong which they are not only capable of, but should have delivered, for themselves as much as for everyone else, but this is just a fizzle out. God forbid it was a cynical fizzle out, but I'm not yet completely convinced it wasn't, although the fan in me can't quite believe the guys would do that.
For me, this album was a big disappointment. Massively derivative; if you've ever listened to anything since, say, DSOTM, you would know who it was instantly. But not in a good way. They seem to have almost just copied various ideas, riff styles, etc - in fact some of it sounds as if it has been lifted straight from older work, although it's so unmemorable that I can't currently remember exactly which.
Was hoping for the swansong which they are not only capable of, but should have delivered, for themselves as much as for everyone else, but this is just a fizzle out. God forbid it was a cynical fizzle out, but I'm not yet completely convinced it wasn't, although the fan in me can't quite believe the guys would do that.
RichB said:
CAPP0 said:
.. in fact some of it sounds as if it has been lifted straight from older work...
That's because it is. I assumed people know it's mostly outtakes from The Division bell sessions. RichB said:
CAPP0 said:
.. in fact some of it sounds as if it has been lifted straight from older work...
That's because it is. I assumed people know it's mostly outtakes from The Division bell sessions. qube_TA said:
Halmyre said:
I don't know, some of the bits are very much in the tone and style of 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond', and there are other bits that remind me of earlier albums.
It's not lifted from those, they were deliberately playing in that style to make you feel nostalgic.CAPP0 said:
qube_TA said:
It's not lifted from those, they were deliberately playing in that style to make you feel nostalgic.
Regardless, I still think it's a good record.
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