BigStewMan Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Why does he have sour cream and onion chips on his shoulder? you know.. when a guy is angry and has a chip on his shoulder.. he’s the new robert conrad. Conrad wore a battery on his shoulder and dared you to knock it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I think one must be in an altered state to fully comprehend Floyd's music. Since I do not, am not and will not, I guess I need to stick to jazz. Hate to be the one to tell you, but jazz was best comprehended from an altered state before Pink was born... Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Division Bell is probably my favorite Floyd Album of all their music. I do like most of their music overall and they have been one of my all time favorite bands, but I don't think you can compare each album to each other.Unlike a lot of other bands out there, each album sounds different for the most part. The Wall sounds nothing like any of their other stuff, nor does Animals,Piper At The Gates of Dawn, Ummagumma, DSOTM, Meddle and their others. Unlike a group like U2 which is another of my favorites, their 1st 3 albums, and last 4 or so, were very much alike. Hate to be the one to tell you, but jazz was best comprehended from an altered state before Pink was born... - I've always enlikened jazz to a bunch of people playing together,but playing their own music without realizing they were playing with other musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I think one must be in an altered state to fully comprehend Floyd's music. Since I do not, am not and will not, I guess I need to stick to jazz. Hate to be the one to tell you, but jazz was best comprehended from an altered state before Pink was born... Dave I read that quote and almost shot a mouthful of beverage all over the monitor. That quote would make as much sense if you substituted "Grateful Dead" for "jazz". I also find incredible humor in those who like Roger Waters' art but hate his politics. The man, his art, and his politics are inseparable. It reminds me of a Neil Young concert I attended about 10 years ago - a live rendition of the "Greendale" album - within which Neil had on stage a depiction of a police squad car waiting behind a billboard stating "Support Our War". This woman was going on and on at the setbreak complaining about his politics, and about how she had been a fan of Neil for 30 years and waited out for over a full day to see his show, but was appalled by his politics. I looked at this woman and stated sternly "You don't know jack about Neil". Liking Neil and Roger but not liking their politics is akin to loving pizza but hating the cheese. I enjoyed the recent Roger Waters Wall Tour a great deal - an "updated to current themes" juxstaposition of today's politics blended into the original story. While some of the details have changed in 30 years, the essence of the message of The Wall hasn't. When Roger asks during "Mother" if I should trust the government, projected to the right of the stage in that classic "Wall" artistic font: "No F-----g Way". Anti authoritarian, anti-fascist, and anti war, Roger is my kinda guy. Roger's, like Neil's politics isn't a "bug" - it's a feature. As for Gilmour, I think fans of the band were drawn into taking sides - which one was better, which one was at fault, and so forth. Both were great in their own way, and I don't think there's any question that they would have been even better together than apart. Just as there's no substitute for Roger, there's no substitute for Gilmour either. Both still did great work apart, and did pretty well filling the "hole" left by the other's absence - a testament to how good each was. Roger was the better writer, Dave the better musician in performance. It was a reunion everyone would have loved to see. We all still wonder what could have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 With most music I could not care less about the artist as a person, what they think, their politics or what they like on their pizza. Just shut up and play. I probably won't be able to make out the lyrics anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 With most music I could not care less about the artist as a person, what they think, their politics or what they like on their pizza. Just shut up and play. I probably won't be able to make out the lyrics anyway. exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 hard to buy with no roger waters. his political views sicken me, but, oh well. Then don't vote for him. As a Vietnam vet, not a fan of Jane Fonda's politics either, but the woman can act... Dave "act?" debatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 BOO! The only new Pink Floyd I am interested in are more 5.1 SACD releases. The Wall, Meddle and Animals, in that order. spent many a "wasted" afternoon listening to animals. my friends shepherd really liked the part with the barking dogs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 With most music I could not care less about the artist as a person, what they think, their politics or what they like on their pizza. Just shut up and play. I probably won't be able to make out the lyrics anyway. exactly what I yelled at roger at the dark side of the moon concert........and he had the nerve to ignore my wishes! WELL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Just ordered the new CD yesterday. Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) Just ordered the new CD yesterday. Looking forward to it. I got it for Christmas and played part of it last night... I enjoyed what I heard.... Edited December 28, 2014 by Boxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 I find the mix very relaxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 - I've always enlikened jazz to a bunch of people playing together,but playing their own music without realizing they were playing with other musicians. Dope will do that to you...it will also make you believe you are playing with a bunch of people who aren't even there. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Depends on the Dope you're doing. Acid yes, weed....no. Used to make me tired and want to take a nap.Haven't smoked a bone in 27 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Just picked up the new cd and listening now,2nd track almost sounds like Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Used to make me tired and want to take a nap I've known a few like that. However, I've always been convinced weed does nothing but amplify a notion. Like the munchies. I CAN have the munchies, but only if I let it go. Took a friend out in the 70s who'd never smoked. Got nice and stoned and he was having a reasonably good time, though a bit confused. Then he started saying the weed was making him sick. I tried to tell him that HE was making himself sick and the weed really couldn't do that. However, he puked all over the place. Certain it wasn't the weed. Acid and related hallucinogens were fun, but way too potent to use in many situations. Weed was more of a friendly, low level amplifier of all pleasures for me. Hope to see it legal ASAP. In the meantime, stuck with beer. I suppose things could be worse.. . Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Lol, Never did Acid when I was younger, tried Mesculine twice, both times I freaked out, was 16 and in high school. Saw buildings fall and get back up and saw my face melting in a mirror. That was it for me.Never did it again. Weed was done from about 14 til I was 19, then that was it for me. Didn't do anything for me. Liquor,same thing. Didn't like the taste of beer nor hard liquor,although I was known for tying a few on. I once fell asleep at a table during Christmas Eve dinner with a family I didn't know that were Hispanic and woke up with rice in my nose and hair while still at the table. All I kept saying was Feliz Navidad.I had to be carried out of the home. To this day,if I have 1-2 beers a year that's a lot. 2 beers and my teeth go numb and I get this sh&t eating grin on my face that won't come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Listened to the whole cd, don't like it at all. Makes me feel like I'm in a planetarium looking at a program or somewhere else in a museum watching some program. Sounds just like what it is, samples of songs that weren't good enough to make the original cd to me. To bad on it also,I had looked forward to buying it. Just glad I didn't do the Blue Ray or Vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Acid and related hallucinogens were fun, but way too potent to use in many situations dropped acid on the way to the airport back in the 70s…flew cross-country LITERALLY. I think I read a MAD magazine the entire flight. Wouldn’t recommend being as stupid as i was; but, i’m sure i was well-behaved. Edited December 30, 2014 by BigStewMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Never did acid but did shrooms a couple times. Wouldn't want anything stronger than that. Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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