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In what order should I listen to Pink Floyd?
So in the case of Pink Floyd I’d suggest starting with The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and ending on the Endless River, with everything else in between in chronological order. You’ll be listening to them and discovering the joys of each of them, in the same way a Pink Floyd fan did who grew up with them.
Which Pink Floyd album is known as a quintessential concept album?
The Wall (1979)
Pink Floyd’s The Wall (1979), a semi-autobiographical story modeled after the band’s Roger Waters and Syd Barrett, is one of the most famous concept albums by any artist.
What was Pink Floyd’s third album?
More (1969)
More (1969) Pink Floyd’s third album is also its first without erratic founding member Syd Barrett, and it finds the band leaning heavily on recent addition David Gilmour.
What was Pink Floyd’s first hit single?
Arnold Layne
Pink Floyd’s debut single, Arnold Layne (B-side: Candy And A Currant Bun), was released in the UK, and reached No. 20 in the charts.
What is considered rock’s first concept album?
The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time (2015) states that the Ventures “pioneered the idea of the rock concept album years before the genre is generally acknowledged to have been born” with their 1964 album The Ventures in Space.
What is Pink Floyd’s Best Album?
Pink Floyd Albums Ranked from Worst to Best 1 “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973) 2 “Wish You Were Here” (1975) 3 “Animals” (1977) 4 “The Wall” (1979) 5 “Meddle” (1971) 6 “The Division Bell” (1994) 7 “Atom Heart Mother” (1970) 8 “Obscured by Clouds” (1972) 9 “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn” (1967) 10 “The Final Cut” (1983)
Is it time to go back to Pink Floyd?
Now it is time to go back and listen to Pink Floyd before their 7 year peak period. The best place to start is Meddle. We are not really going to see anymore crazy deep concept albums, but musically we will not be disappointed.
Is Pink Floyd’s first album without Syd Barrett worth a listen?
Pink Floyd’s first record without any contributions from Barrett also serves as the soundtrack to a film of the same name. Both the film and the album have been largely forgotten by time, but the latter does have some parts worth exploring.
What is Pink Floyd’s “A Saucerful of Secrets?
A paradigm record for Pink Floyd, “A Saucerful of Secrets” is unique in that it is the only album that features contributions from all five members, being Barrett’s last and Gilmour’s first.