Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:53 pm
I don't listen to it all. Most of the songs I haven't listened to since the album came out. The ones I want to hear sound e
Better on the live album.
Better on the live album.
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:37 pm
I'm happy to move on to the next album as quickly as possible
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:50 am
And without further ado
The Division Bell
Released: March 1994
StevieG rating: 6.4/10
This marks a lift in quality from A Momentary Lapse of Reason, with the actual members of the band contributing much more. Overall it is a more settled an consistent album, without actually reaching too many heights. It is interesting that they recorded around 65 pieces of music, and that the 11 songs on the album were the ones chosen. I read that some of these pieces of music were merged together and added into what became the final tracks. As is always the way with the Floyd, they reused a lot of the discarded material on their final album The Endless River.
Richard Wright comes back and has more of an influence on this album.
Cluster One
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 1/10
Not a good start. I can think of another word that often goes with "Cluster" that probably describes this ambient crap. 6 minutes of hell. I give it 1 point for a promising final minute.
What Do You Want From Me?
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 6/10
It has a nice groove. I'm not much of a fan of the tune, but the composition is good. Lyrics by Polly Samson - she supplied much of the lyrical content on this album.
Poles Apart
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 8/10
Now we're getting somewhere! Nice acoustic guitar intro. Apparently the first verse is about Syd and the next is about Roger. Although I've also read that David denies any of the songs are about Roger. If it is about Syd and Roger, the first verse isn't overly complimentary. Actually the whole song from a lyrical perspective sounds pretty smug. I like the reference "Hey you" in the 2nd verse, referring I imagine to Roger's writing of that song in The Wall. I like the bridge section, with the merry-go-round sound (although it probably goes on just a bit too long), then moving into the final verse. And it's capped off with a nice guitar solo.
Marooned
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 4/10
Is that seagulls I hear?? No!!! However, we can finally hear Richard Wright's input which is great. It's pretty much a jam session song. It's ok I guess.
A Great Day for Freedom
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 6/10
Really great melody. It has rather a dramatic theme, and I kind of feel that David should perhaps stay away from political issues. It just doesn't seem to be his strength. This album generally seems to have more lengthy guitar solos, which isn't a bad thing.
Wearing the Inside Out
Written by: Richard Wright
StevieG rating: 6/10
Null may like this one more than me, as it's the first song written by Richard Wright for a long long time. Wright performs the song too, and I must say it is nice in a nostalgic way to hear his voice. The song drifts along in a familiar way to Wright's style. I'll give it 6 since it is great to hear Richard back on the vocals.
Take it Back
Written by: Gilmour, Ezrin
StevieG rating: 6/10
It has a nice U2 style of guitar intro. And then moves into a fairly conventional style of rhythm. It lopes along pleasantly, without lifting in any particular way.
Coming Back to Life
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 8/10
I really like the acoustic guitar intro. It shows David's skill. This song is written about Gilmour's wife. After the great guitar intro, David's voice sounds strong, and then we get into another conventional beat. I think this song features some of Dave's best guitar work on this album.
Keep Talking
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 7/10
After a bit of a rambling beginning, it builds into the song nicely. A good quote from Stephen Hawking prefaces the main thrust of the song. So far, most of the songs have been good without being great. This one falls into a similar category. Dave brings out the piggy talk box guitar effect again, which is a nice touch.
Lost for Words
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 8/10
Once again, fantastic acoustic guitar intro. Very much in the same vein as "Wish you were Here". It seems to be the most obvious song about Roger and their relationship, told from Dave's perspective of course Dave believes he was the winner by knockout. It's a pretty bitter song - and he definitely takes the high ground. Somehow I think there's more to it than that!
High Hopes
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 10/10
This song has a lot of power. It has a great intro, with the bells and piano. But the great thing is it doesn't waste time with the ambient noodling - it gets straight into Dave's powerful voice, recalling the early days. The middle section has a really awesome acoustic solo. I really like the lyrics for the most part. The 2nd time they sing the chorus, the music opens up in a satisfying way. "The Endless River, forever and ever" possibly recalling See Emily Play lyrics, and therefore a possible tribute to Syd. A nice extended guitar solo at the end, and just when you think "here we go again, another fade out" the bells come back in and tie it off nicely. I'm going to ignore the fact that it goes on for another 30 seconds and has a "hidden" section at the end, which does absolutely nothing for the song, but was a thing back in the 90s. This song is a perfect way to finish the album.
The Division Bell
Released: March 1994
StevieG rating: 6.4/10
This marks a lift in quality from A Momentary Lapse of Reason, with the actual members of the band contributing much more. Overall it is a more settled an consistent album, without actually reaching too many heights. It is interesting that they recorded around 65 pieces of music, and that the 11 songs on the album were the ones chosen. I read that some of these pieces of music were merged together and added into what became the final tracks. As is always the way with the Floyd, they reused a lot of the discarded material on their final album The Endless River.
Richard Wright comes back and has more of an influence on this album.
Cluster One
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 1/10
Not a good start. I can think of another word that often goes with "Cluster" that probably describes this ambient crap. 6 minutes of hell. I give it 1 point for a promising final minute.
What Do You Want From Me?
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 6/10
It has a nice groove. I'm not much of a fan of the tune, but the composition is good. Lyrics by Polly Samson - she supplied much of the lyrical content on this album.
Poles Apart
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 8/10
Now we're getting somewhere! Nice acoustic guitar intro. Apparently the first verse is about Syd and the next is about Roger. Although I've also read that David denies any of the songs are about Roger. If it is about Syd and Roger, the first verse isn't overly complimentary. Actually the whole song from a lyrical perspective sounds pretty smug. I like the reference "Hey you" in the 2nd verse, referring I imagine to Roger's writing of that song in The Wall. I like the bridge section, with the merry-go-round sound (although it probably goes on just a bit too long), then moving into the final verse. And it's capped off with a nice guitar solo.
Marooned
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 4/10
Is that seagulls I hear?? No!!! However, we can finally hear Richard Wright's input which is great. It's pretty much a jam session song. It's ok I guess.
A Great Day for Freedom
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 6/10
Really great melody. It has rather a dramatic theme, and I kind of feel that David should perhaps stay away from political issues. It just doesn't seem to be his strength. This album generally seems to have more lengthy guitar solos, which isn't a bad thing.
Wearing the Inside Out
Written by: Richard Wright
StevieG rating: 6/10
Null may like this one more than me, as it's the first song written by Richard Wright for a long long time. Wright performs the song too, and I must say it is nice in a nostalgic way to hear his voice. The song drifts along in a familiar way to Wright's style. I'll give it 6 since it is great to hear Richard back on the vocals.
Take it Back
Written by: Gilmour, Ezrin
StevieG rating: 6/10
It has a nice U2 style of guitar intro. And then moves into a fairly conventional style of rhythm. It lopes along pleasantly, without lifting in any particular way.
Coming Back to Life
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 8/10
I really like the acoustic guitar intro. It shows David's skill. This song is written about Gilmour's wife. After the great guitar intro, David's voice sounds strong, and then we get into another conventional beat. I think this song features some of Dave's best guitar work on this album.
Keep Talking
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 7/10
After a bit of a rambling beginning, it builds into the song nicely. A good quote from Stephen Hawking prefaces the main thrust of the song. So far, most of the songs have been good without being great. This one falls into a similar category. Dave brings out the piggy talk box guitar effect again, which is a nice touch.
Lost for Words
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 8/10
Once again, fantastic acoustic guitar intro. Very much in the same vein as "Wish you were Here". It seems to be the most obvious song about Roger and their relationship, told from Dave's perspective of course
Dave believes he was the winner by knockout. It's a pretty bitter song - and he definitely takes the high ground. Somehow I think there's more to it than that!High Hopes
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 10/10
This song has a lot of power. It has a great intro, with the bells and piano. But the great thing is it doesn't waste time with the ambient noodling - it gets straight into Dave's powerful voice, recalling the early days. The middle section has a really awesome acoustic solo. I really like the lyrics for the most part. The 2nd time they sing the chorus, the music opens up in a satisfying way. "The Endless River, forever and ever" possibly recalling See Emily Play lyrics, and therefore a possible tribute to Syd. A nice extended guitar solo at the end, and just when you think "here we go again, another fade out" the bells come back in and tie it off nicely. I'm going to ignore the fact that it goes on for another 30 seconds and has a "hidden" section at the end, which does absolutely nothing for the song, but was a thing back in the 90s. This song is a perfect way to finish the album.
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:52 am
the Division Bell
Cluster One - "the static noise that begins the track is electromagnetic noise from the solar wind. More precisely, this sound is a very low frequency record of dawn chorus and sferics, radio events due to solar wind interference with Earth's magnetosphere." It takes a bit to warm up, but when Nick comes in with the drums I really like the song. I like the atmosphere. It is the first Floyd song credited to Wright / Gilmour since Mudmen on Obscurred by Clouds.
Null Rating - 6 out of 10
What Do You Want From Me? - or Have a Cigar pt II? The album suffers from incorrect sequencing. This should have been the opening track. Forceful, on point. Shorter than Cluster. Dave's guitar is blistering. Nick's drums punch trough. And long time bassist Guy Pratt is laying down quite the groove. The lyrics are serviceable, but need some cleaning up. The daisy chain line has always confused me.
Null Rating - 8 out of 10
Poles Apart - Polly Sampson is the source of the song's meaning.
I believe if you summed up Floyd in one word it would be loss. Loss of friends [Syd, Roger, Rick] loss of family [Roger's dad] loss of innocence. This song echoes that. Only Dave, Rick and Nick are on this track. I don't believe that's an accident. It is one of their saddest songs. I don't believe it comes off as smug. It is regret I hear. I love the repeated "And did you know" the way Roger used echo on Animals. And the last line before the emotional Dave guitar solo... never thought that you'd lose that light in your eyes." Damn that connects hard if you've lost a loved one. I'm taking a point for the middle sound collage. Lose it and the song is perfect. Nick Laird-Clowes of the Dream Academy helped write the song. Guy Pratt played bass on the album. David Gilmour produced their debut.
Null Rating - 9 out of 10
Marooned - Floyd won their only Grammy for this song. Had I been reviewing this when it first come out I would have agreed with Stevie. But now I hear a beautiful instrumental. Dave's guitar is awesome always. Rick is playing beautifully. Nick is rock solid.
Null Rating - 7 out of 10
A Great Day for Freedom - a leftover from Momentary Lapse. Originally called Shades of Grey. Agreed the lyrics do nothing for me. The guitar solo at the end us the best thing about the song. And Dave had to know how people would take the song.
Null Rating - 5 out of 10
Wearing the Inside Out - there is so much I have to say about this song. So I am breaking our format. I'll give you my score now. When I've composed myself I will do a review of the song.
Null Rating - 10+ out of 10
Take it Back - it does nothing for me. It sounds blustery. Clowes helped with the lyrics, but I cant tell. Tim Renwick is drowned out as second guitar, what a waste. If its supposed to be a love song, there is no subtlety.
Null Rating - 5 out of 10
Coming Back to Life - love the composition, giving us two solos like Comfortably Numb. Great lyrics proving Dave can do it when he tries. I love the lope after the acoustic intro. The second solo is one of Dave's best. This should have ended the album.
Null Rating - 10 out of 10
Keep Talking - better than I remembered. I also love the talk box Dave uses. Great use of the back ground singers. Timely message.
Null Rating - 7 out of 10
Lost for Words - lovely music. But I don't like this type of lyric. Be the better man. And the f bomb just irritates me. It's too bad because I really like the instrumentation.
Null Rating - 6 out of 10
High Hopes - the opening bells remind me of Fat Old Sun. Great lyrics, David brings it again. A nod to Syd is always welcome. Nick's drumming remains strong. I would have opened side two with this. Then gone to a resurrected Red Queen Theme
Null Rating - 10 out of 10
Album Rating - 7.5 out of 10
Cluster One - "the static noise that begins the track is electromagnetic noise from the solar wind. More precisely, this sound is a very low frequency record of dawn chorus and sferics, radio events due to solar wind interference with Earth's magnetosphere." It takes a bit to warm up, but when Nick comes in with the drums I really like the song. I like the atmosphere. It is the first Floyd song credited to Wright / Gilmour since Mudmen on Obscurred by Clouds.
Null Rating - 6 out of 10
What Do You Want From Me? - or Have a Cigar pt II? The album suffers from incorrect sequencing. This should have been the opening track. Forceful, on point. Shorter than Cluster. Dave's guitar is blistering. Nick's drums punch trough. And long time bassist Guy Pratt is laying down quite the groove. The lyrics are serviceable, but need some cleaning up. The daisy chain line has always confused me.
Null Rating - 8 out of 10
Poles Apart - Polly Sampson is the source of the song's meaning.
I believe if you summed up Floyd in one word it would be loss. Loss of friends [Syd, Roger, Rick] loss of family [Roger's dad] loss of innocence. This song echoes that. Only Dave, Rick and Nick are on this track. I don't believe that's an accident. It is one of their saddest songs. I don't believe it comes off as smug. It is regret I hear. I love the repeated "And did you know" the way Roger used echo on Animals. And the last line before the emotional Dave guitar solo... never thought that you'd lose that light in your eyes." Damn that connects hard if you've lost a loved one. I'm taking a point for the middle sound collage. Lose it and the song is perfect. Nick Laird-Clowes of the Dream Academy helped write the song. Guy Pratt played bass on the album. David Gilmour produced their debut.
Null Rating - 9 out of 10
Marooned - Floyd won their only Grammy for this song. Had I been reviewing this when it first come out I would have agreed with Stevie. But now I hear a beautiful instrumental. Dave's guitar is awesome always. Rick is playing beautifully. Nick is rock solid.
Null Rating - 7 out of 10
A Great Day for Freedom - a leftover from Momentary Lapse. Originally called Shades of Grey. Agreed the lyrics do nothing for me. The guitar solo at the end us the best thing about the song. And Dave had to know how people would take the song.
Null Rating - 5 out of 10
Wearing the Inside Out - there is so much I have to say about this song. So I am breaking our format. I'll give you my score now. When I've composed myself I will do a review of the song.
Null Rating - 10+ out of 10
Take it Back - it does nothing for me. It sounds blustery. Clowes helped with the lyrics, but I cant tell. Tim Renwick is drowned out as second guitar, what a waste. If its supposed to be a love song, there is no subtlety.
Null Rating - 5 out of 10
Coming Back to Life - love the composition, giving us two solos like Comfortably Numb. Great lyrics proving Dave can do it when he tries. I love the lope after the acoustic intro. The second solo is one of Dave's best. This should have ended the album.
Null Rating - 10 out of 10
Keep Talking - better than I remembered. I also love the talk box Dave uses. Great use of the back ground singers. Timely message.
Null Rating - 7 out of 10
Lost for Words - lovely music. But I don't like this type of lyric. Be the better man. And the f bomb just irritates me. It's too bad because I really like the instrumentation.
Null Rating - 6 out of 10
High Hopes - the opening bells remind me of Fat Old Sun. Great lyrics, David brings it again. A nod to Syd is always welcome. Nick's drumming remains strong. I would have opened side two with this. Then gone to a resurrected Red Queen Theme
Null Rating - 10 out of 10
Album Rating - 7.5 out of 10
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 5:50 am
I couldn't find outtakes for Momentary Lapse of Reason. What I could find for Division Bell will likely end up on Endless River. But here you are anyway.
Untitled #1
https://youtu.be/7eGsq6WPQuo
Untitled #1 [again?]
https://youtu.be/VtlWk10N5Y8
Calling Outtake
https://youtu.be/rbuSEUKGnwY
A viewer on YouTube says this is from a soundtrack Gilmour did for a documentary by Arthur C Clarke called Fractals, the Color of Infinity '91-'92.
Untitled Outtake
https://youtu.be/votguM_og8M
Untitled Outtake
https://youtu.be/2D3uWdb-FA8
Learning to Fly demo by Jon Carin!
https://youtu.be/-g66YmUC3eA
Untitled #2
https://youtu.be/XFDVaoAHtcE
Marooned Outtake [shorter]
https://youtu.be/Em6hUlKpHxI
Untitled Suite
https://youtu.be/OhFHghCw2H0
Allons-y / Talking Hawkin / Anisina / What Do You Want From Me (demo)
Untitled #1
https://youtu.be/7eGsq6WPQuo
Untitled #1 [again?]
https://youtu.be/VtlWk10N5Y8
Calling Outtake
https://youtu.be/rbuSEUKGnwY
A viewer on YouTube says this is from a soundtrack Gilmour did for a documentary by Arthur C Clarke called Fractals, the Color of Infinity '91-'92.
Untitled Outtake
https://youtu.be/votguM_og8M
Untitled Outtake
https://youtu.be/2D3uWdb-FA8
Learning to Fly demo by Jon Carin!
https://youtu.be/-g66YmUC3eA
Untitled #2
https://youtu.be/XFDVaoAHtcE
Marooned Outtake [shorter]
https://youtu.be/Em6hUlKpHxI
Untitled Suite
https://youtu.be/OhFHghCw2H0
Allons-y / Talking Hawkin / Anisina / What Do You Want From Me (demo)
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:53 am
Wearing the Inside Out
From morning to night I stayed out of sight
Didn't recognize I'd become
No more than alive, I'd barely survive
In a word, overrun
Won't hear a sound (he's curled into the corner)
From my mouth (but still the screen is flickering)
I've spent too long (with an endless stream of garbage to)
On the inside out (curse the place)
My skin is cold (in a sea of random images)
To the human touch (the self-destructing animal)
This bleeding heart's (waiting for the waves to break)
Not beating much
I murmured a vow of silence and now
I don't even hear when I think aloud
Extinguished by light, I turn on the night
Wear its darkness with an empty smile
I'm creeping back to life
My nervous system all awry
I'm wearing the inside out
Look at him now
He's paler somehow
But he's coming around
He's starting tochoke
It's been so long since he spoke
Well, he can have the words right from my mouth
And with these words I can see
Clear through the clouds that covered me
Just give it time then speak my name
Now we can hear ourselves again
I'm holding out (he's standing on the threshold)
For the day (caught in fiery anger)
When all the clouds (and hurled into the furnace)
Have blown away (he'll curse the place)
I'm with you now (he's torn in all directions)
Can speak your name (and still the screen is flickering)
Now we can hear (waiting for the flames to break)
Ourselves again
From morning to night I stayed out of sight
Didn't recognize I'd become
No more than alive, I'd barely survive
In a word, overrun
Won't hear a sound (he's curled into the corner)
From my mouth (but still the screen is flickering)
I've spent too long (with an endless stream of garbage to)
On the inside out (curse the place)
My skin is cold (in a sea of random images)
To the human touch (the self-destructing animal)
This bleeding heart's (waiting for the waves to break)
Not beating much
I murmured a vow of silence and now
I don't even hear when I think aloud
Extinguished by light, I turn on the night
Wear its darkness with an empty smile
I'm creeping back to life
My nervous system all awry
I'm wearing the inside out
Look at him now
He's paler somehow
But he's coming around
He's starting tochoke
It's been so long since he spoke
Well, he can have the words right from my mouth
And with these words I can see
Clear through the clouds that covered me
Just give it time then speak my name
Now we can hear ourselves again
I'm holding out (he's standing on the threshold)
For the day (caught in fiery anger)
When all the clouds (and hurled into the furnace)
Have blown away (he'll curse the place)
I'm with you now (he's torn in all directions)
Can speak your name (and still the screen is flickering)
Now we can hear (waiting for the flames to break)
Ourselves again
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:26 am
Wearing the Inside Out
Lyrics : Anthony Moore / Music : Richard Wright
The song had the working title "Evrika". Evrika was the name of Wright's boat.
Evrika (a)
https://youtu.be/6jh_jdGzFb0
Evrika (b)
https://youtu.be/hC98Xt6gK1s
Pink Floyd never played Wearing the Inside Out live. David Gilmour did on his solo tour and featured Rick Wright on the song.
David Gilmour w/ Rick Wright - Wearing the Inside Out (live)
https://youtu.be/5N7Asm83Gfs
Guy Pratt bass for One Slip / Wearing the Inside Out. (start 5:38]
https://youtu.be/CyckEvPv6lk
Rick discusses the Division Bell at a presser.
https://youtu.be/mtHdsEwv4jE
Lyrics : Anthony Moore / Music : Richard Wright
The song had the working title "Evrika". Evrika was the name of Wright's boat.
Evrika (a)
https://youtu.be/6jh_jdGzFb0
Evrika (b)
https://youtu.be/hC98Xt6gK1s
Pink Floyd never played Wearing the Inside Out live. David Gilmour did on his solo tour and featured Rick Wright on the song.
David Gilmour w/ Rick Wright - Wearing the Inside Out (live)
https://youtu.be/5N7Asm83Gfs
Guy Pratt bass for One Slip / Wearing the Inside Out. (start 5:38]
https://youtu.be/CyckEvPv6lk
Rick discusses the Division Bell at a presser.
https://youtu.be/mtHdsEwv4jE
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:12 am
Wearing the Inside Out
The saxophone in the opening reminds me of Dark Side of the Moon. Then we are hit with something that has been missing from Floyd for far too long. Rick's voice. Here the weariness of his vocals perfectly match how languid the music is. The lyrics match what we know of his departure from Floyd.
The interplay of Rick's vocals with those of the back-up singers is also spot on. At times overlapping. When you look at the lyric sheet it's hard to imagine this working. There seems too many lyrics. But Rick tempos and paces the song brilliantly.
Anthony Moore's lyrics are not only evocative but he isn't forcing words into the song to fit a rhyme scheme. The lyrics have purpose, but flow well. Moore is writing for three voices in the song. Rick, Dave and the background singers.
Likely a happy accident but Bleeding Hearts was / is Roger Water's backing band.
As a writer these lines makes me happy and jealous... "Extinguished by light, I turn on the night. Wear its darkness with an empty smile." pure poetry.
Right after those lines we get a synthesiser part like we heard on the Wish You Were Here album. Our second call back to Rick's highpoint for musical input on the Water's dominated albums.
Then some beautiful Gilmour guitar work leads us to David's verse.
Look at him now
He's paler somehow
But he's coming round
He's starting to choke
It's been so long since he spoke
Well he can have the words right from my mouth
A beautiful show of love and friendship. Especially knowing now that David toured with Rick as part of his solo band. Dave almost whispers the words, matching Rick's delivery in the rest of the song.
The song thematically matches Coming Back to Life. But the difference in delivery is in the difference between Dave and Rick's personalities. Even Dave's guitar is more subdued to match Rick.
In the outro we get brilliant guitar work.by Dave. Bending the strings to get full emotional effect. Rick plays piano aside him in a way that subtlety reminds us of the outro of Echoes. But in Echoes they mirror each other, here they play as equals. Both their voices distinct but in service to the song.
The song ad a whole does not meander. It doesn't waste anything. Rick structures the song to give maximum impact. For a languid song it moves along and doesn't overstay it's welcome.
In my belief the album is incorrectly sequenced. Cluster, Freedom and Take it Back should have been dropped.The lyrics to What Do You Want And Lost for Words punched up. I would have pulled two older songs out of obscurity to complete the album. Red Queen Theme giving Waters a writing credit on the album. The second would Be Short and Sweet off of Dave's first solo album. It's a song he wrote with Roy Harper, vocalist on Have a Cigar. They could have brought in Roy to do bgv's.
The saxophone in the opening reminds me of Dark Side of the Moon. Then we are hit with something that has been missing from Floyd for far too long. Rick's voice. Here the weariness of his vocals perfectly match how languid the music is. The lyrics match what we know of his departure from Floyd.
The interplay of Rick's vocals with those of the back-up singers is also spot on. At times overlapping. When you look at the lyric sheet it's hard to imagine this working. There seems too many lyrics. But Rick tempos and paces the song brilliantly.
Anthony Moore's lyrics are not only evocative but he isn't forcing words into the song to fit a rhyme scheme. The lyrics have purpose, but flow well. Moore is writing for three voices in the song. Rick, Dave and the background singers.
Likely a happy accident but Bleeding Hearts was / is Roger Water's backing band.
As a writer these lines makes me happy and jealous... "Extinguished by light, I turn on the night. Wear its darkness with an empty smile." pure poetry.
Right after those lines we get a synthesiser part like we heard on the Wish You Were Here album. Our second call back to Rick's highpoint for musical input on the Water's dominated albums.
Then some beautiful Gilmour guitar work leads us to David's verse.
Look at him now
He's paler somehow
But he's coming round
He's starting to choke
It's been so long since he spoke
Well he can have the words right from my mouth
A beautiful show of love and friendship. Especially knowing now that David toured with Rick as part of his solo band. Dave almost whispers the words, matching Rick's delivery in the rest of the song.
The song thematically matches Coming Back to Life. But the difference in delivery is in the difference between Dave and Rick's personalities. Even Dave's guitar is more subdued to match Rick.
In the outro we get brilliant guitar work.by Dave. Bending the strings to get full emotional effect. Rick plays piano aside him in a way that subtlety reminds us of the outro of Echoes. But in Echoes they mirror each other, here they play as equals. Both their voices distinct but in service to the song.
The song ad a whole does not meander. It doesn't waste anything. Rick structures the song to give maximum impact. For a languid song it moves along and doesn't overstay it's welcome.
In my belief the album is incorrectly sequenced. Cluster, Freedom and Take it Back should have been dropped.The lyrics to What Do You Want And Lost for Words punched up. I would have pulled two older songs out of obscurity to complete the album. Red Queen Theme giving Waters a writing credit on the album. The second would Be Short and Sweet off of Dave's first solo album. It's a song he wrote with Roy Harper, vocalist on Have a Cigar. They could have brought in Roy to do bgv's.
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:22 am
Division Bell - Sgt.Null's remix
Side One
1] What do You Want from Me? (Gilmour & Wright)
2] Poles Apart. (Gilmour)
3] Short and Sweet. (Gilmour & Harper)
4] Marooned. (Gilmour & Wright)
5] Keep Talking. (Gilmour &Wright)
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Side Two
6] High Hopes (Gilmour)
7] Red Queen Theme (Gilmour, Mason, Waters, Wright)
8] Lost for Words (Gilmour)
9] Wearing the Inside Out (Wright & Moore)
10] Coming Back to Life (Gilmour)
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Cluster One. Take it Back. A Great Day for Freedom. All used as b-sides.
Side One
1] What do You Want from Me? (Gilmour & Wright)
2] Poles Apart. (Gilmour)
3] Short and Sweet. (Gilmour & Harper)
4] Marooned. (Gilmour & Wright)
5] Keep Talking. (Gilmour &Wright)
‐----------‐---------------------------------------------------------------------
Side Two
6] High Hopes (Gilmour)
7] Red Queen Theme (Gilmour, Mason, Waters, Wright)
8] Lost for Words (Gilmour)
9] Wearing the Inside Out (Wright & Moore)
10] Coming Back to Life (Gilmour)
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Cluster One. Take it Back. A Great Day for Freedom. All used as b-sides.
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:03 am
I'd buy the remix
Thanks for the detailed summary of Wearing the Inside Out. I feel like I have a greater appreciation of it now. I've always like the lyrics, and assumed it was Rick that wrote them - only found out that it wasn't him when I did this review.
I'm not sure I'll appreciate Marooned as much as others, but I'll re-listen and see if it improves for me.
I feel like the best thing that came out of Momentary Lapse and the Division Bell were the live performances. In my opinion, it's where Dave particularly excels.
Only one album to go!
Thanks for the detailed summary of Wearing the Inside Out. I feel like I have a greater appreciation of it now. I've always like the lyrics, and assumed it was Rick that wrote them - only found out that it wasn't him when I did this review.
I'm not sure I'll appreciate Marooned as much as others, but I'll re-listen and see if it improves for me.
I feel like the best thing that came out of Momentary Lapse and the Division Bell were the live performances. In my opinion, it's where Dave particularly excels.
Only one album to go!
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:17 am
if only Gilmour would listen to me, we could redo the catalog. 
The lyrics to Wearing perfectly suit Rick and his relationship to the group. I had assumed he wrote them as well.
One Floyd. Then solo.
Top of my head...
Dave has four solo albums.
Roger has four solo albums and two soundtracks.the soundtracks are easy. The body has four songs he is responsible for. Skip the Geesin stuff. The other was three songs. Or four?
Syd has two proper solo albums. And one necessary collection.
Rick has two? I don't know really.
Nick has whatever. What I've heard isn't good.
The lyrics to Wearing perfectly suit Rick and his relationship to the group. I had assumed he wrote them as well.
One Floyd. Then solo.
Top of my head...
Dave has four solo albums.
Roger has four solo albums and two soundtracks.the soundtracks are easy. The body has four songs he is responsible for. Skip the Geesin stuff. The other was three songs. Or four?
Syd has two proper solo albums. And one necessary collection.
Rick has two? I don't know really.
Nick has whatever. What I've heard isn't good.
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:31 am
Gilmour
David Gilmour [1978]
About Face [1984]
On an Island [2006]
Metallic Spheres w/ the Orb (2010)
Rattle That Lock [2015]
Waters
Music from the Body [1970] it's eight songs he wrote or co-wrote.
The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking [1984]
When the Wind Blows [1986] it's ten songs he wrote
Radio K.A.O.S [1987]
Amused to Death [1992]
Flickering Flame [2002] compilation- four rare or unreleased - i'll do these.
Is This the Life We Really Want? [2017]
Singles [various] four for our purposes, I'll do these
Love for Levon compilation [2013] two songs, I'll do these
Ça Ira (2005) opera
Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale [2018] theater work
Barrett
The Madcap Laughs [1970]
Barrett [1970]
The Peel Sessions [1987] one unreleased song
Opel [1988] eight unreleased songs
Octopus: The Best of Syd Barrett (1992) one unreleased song
The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me? (2001) one unrelessed song
An Introduction to Syd Barrett (2010) two unreleased tracks
David Gilmour [1978]
About Face [1984]
On an Island [2006]
Metallic Spheres w/ the Orb (2010)
Rattle That Lock [2015]
Waters
Music from the Body [1970] it's eight songs he wrote or co-wrote.
The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking [1984]
When the Wind Blows [1986] it's ten songs he wrote
Radio K.A.O.S [1987]
Amused to Death [1992]
Flickering Flame [2002] compilation- four rare or unreleased - i'll do these.
Is This the Life We Really Want? [2017]
Singles [various] four for our purposes, I'll do these
Love for Levon compilation [2013] two songs, I'll do these
Ça Ira (2005) opera
Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale [2018] theater work
Barrett
The Madcap Laughs [1970]
Barrett [1970]
The Peel Sessions [1987] one unreleased song
Opel [1988] eight unreleased songs
Octopus: The Best of Syd Barrett (1992) one unreleased song
The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me? (2001) one unrelessed song
An Introduction to Syd Barrett (2010) two unreleased tracks
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:47 am
I would like to do the Barrett before your review. Otherwise the same as we have been doing?
Richard Wright
Wet Dream [1978]
W/ Zee - Identity (1984)
Broken China [1996]
Nick Mason
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Mason
Nick Mason did one solo album.
Five with Rick Fenn. Four of them soundtracks.
Five with Michael Mantler.
I'm not how much of either Nick or Rick is on YouTube. But we will find out.
Richard Wright
Wet Dream [1978]
W/ Zee - Identity (1984)
Broken China [1996]
Nick Mason
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Mason
Nick Mason did one solo album.
Five with Rick Fenn. Four of them soundtracks.
Five with Michael Mantler.
I'm not how much of either Nick or Rick is on YouTube. But we will find out.
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:19 pm
Yep, happy for you to do the Barrett reviews first. We'll get this final Floyd out of the way (I am working through it at the moment).
There's a couple of ways we could do it. Either by release date or by solo artist. What do you think?
There's definitely a few albums in there that I have never heard, so it will be interesting!
There's a couple of ways we could do it. Either by release date or by solo artist. What do you think?
There's definitely a few albums in there that I have never heard, so it will be interesting!
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:42 am
Solo albums in the order I posted them. Good luck on Mason.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:03 am
The Endless River
Relesed: November 2014
StevieG rating: 3.6/10
Here we are at the final Pink Floyd album. It was put together mainly from material recorded during The Division Bell sessions. It's mainly an instrumental album, and was apparently created as a tribute to Richard Wright, who died in 2008.
It has been described as mostly ambient and instrumental music. Not a good start from my perspective However, in the interests of giving it an appropriate review, I have listened to it a few times to try and pick out some words to put towards this summary.
It contains four main pieces of music, separated by several "parts", and there are 3 additional songs in the "deluxe" edition: TBS9, TBS14 and Nervana.
Whether it's a stately farewell or a meandering fade-out, I'll leave that up to you. After 50 years of making music, the composition of the tracks is unsurprisingly very good - is that enough to make it worth listening to?
Side 1 (has all of Side 1)
Side 1, Part 1 - Things Left Unsaid
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 1/10
Probably the most interesting thing about this one is the voices at the beginning, describing how they argued and carried on, and then just got on with it. "The sum is better than its parts". So true. The guitar sounds like the Division Bell. Honestly it sounds a bit like Enya. Pleasant, but uninspiring.
Side 1, Part 2 - It's what we do
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 4/10
It starts as Welcome to the Machine part 2 and then continues as Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part X. You know, pleasant enough. But it's so close to Shine On that it sounds like Dave wants to recreate Wish You Were Here. The keyboards are good, the guitar is good. It's just... meh. I would love to see what the whole band (including Waters) could have made of this song and this album.
Side 1, Part 3 - Ebb and Flow
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 2/10
More leftover guitar from the Division Bell. Finishes off this side with a whimper. Or a stately exit if this floats your boat...
Side 2
Side 2, Part 1 - Sum
Written by: Gilmour, Wright, Mason
StevieG rating: 3/10
At least this one has some drumming in it to add some interest. I still wonder what it could have been. Even with some drums and Gilmour's mournful guitar, it comes to nothing.
Side 2, Part 2 - Skins
Written by: Gilmour, Wright, Mason
StevieG rating: 3/10
I guess this is the "drum solo" song. Now, I love a good drum solo - I love Danny Carey and Neil Peart. This isn't quite at that level, but it has a nice rhythm to it and some decent variety. Pity about the ugly background guitar noises - totally puts me off.
Side 2, Part 3 - Unsung
Written by: Richard Wright
StevieG rating: 2/10
This is pretty much an intro to Anisina I suppose, although it doesn't build to Anisina, it just exists. Meh.
Side 2, Part 4 - Anisina
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 5/10
Us and Them Part 2 at the beginning, and then Chariots of Fire. So far, it's probably the most pleasant song... which I guess is ok when some of the leftovers of the Division Bell were going to be released as "the Big Spliff". This one has some saxophone which is a nice change from just keyboard and guitar noodling.
Side 3, Parts 1 and 2
Side 3, Part 1 - The Lost Art of Conversation
Written by: Richard Wright
StevieG rating: 1/10
Ambient music. Not my favourite.
Side 3, Part 2 - On noodle street
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 0/10
The title says it all. Elevator music? 1 minute 42 seconds of nothing. In that short space, it's way too long.
Side 3, Part 3 - Night Light
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 0/10
More of the same. Wake me up from this nightmare!
Side 3, Part 4 - Allons-y (1)
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 4/10
Another Brick in the Wall Part 4 to start with, then moves on. Compared to the previous tracks, this is a revelation. It still goes nowhere, like so many of these songs.
Side 3, Part 5 - Autumn '68
Written by: Richard Wright
StevieG rating: 6/10
I like the Royal Albert Hall organ for something a little different, and the reference to the song, being the Autumn version of Summer '68, written by Rick way back in the day. Some sympathetic guitar at the end.
Side 3, Part 6 - Allons-y (2)
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 5/10
Continues the theme, but adds just a bit more interest. Ends suddenly.
Side 3, Part 7 - Talkin' Hawkin'
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 7/10
Some substance is finally added. It's still a slow-paced number, and Dave's obsession with Stephen Hawking continues. But the added background vocals give it some more feeling than the other songs. Unfortunate title, but I don't mind this song. The ending drags, but by this stage I'll take anything.
Side 4, Part 1 - Calling
Written by: Gilmour, Moore
StevieG rating: 2/10
Make it stop! I'm not sure I'll be able to listen to this album again. All the songs build to nothing, well almost all of them. This one certainly does. If only it was another 1 and a half minute song, but this one goes for the eternity of 3:37. I give it an extra point for the potential at the end which isn't realised.
Side 4, Part 2 - Eyes to Pearls
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 4/10
It's nice to hear a different sounding guitar in this track. It has a building quality to it. What does it build to? Well, I guess it builds to the next track...
Side 4, Part 3 - Surfacing
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 7/10
Poles Apart Part 2 at the start. Moves into a good song - hallelujah! It's those backing vocals again that help lift this from meandering mediocrity to something worth listening to. Unfortunately, it just doesn't build to its potential and ends with the bells of High Hopes.
Side 4, Part 4 - Louder than Words
Written by: Gilmour, Samson
StevieG rating: 8/10
I love the sentiment expressed in this song. And there's lyrics! I'm excited! Polly Samson was inspired by observing the Floyd reunion at Live 8, and is quoted saying:
I remembered that at Live 8 (the 2005 benefit concerts which saw former Floyd bassist Roger Waters return to play with the band) that something had struck me then, I'd made some notes. At Live 8, they'd rehearsed, there were sound checks, lots of downtime sitting in rooms with David, Rick, Nick, and, on that occasion, Roger. And what struck me was, they never spoke. They don't do small talk, they don't do big talk. It's not hostile, they just don't speak. And then they step onto a stage and musically that communication is extraordinary. So, I'd kind of made some notes at that time. I went off into my room absolutely without a piece of music, and wrote that lyric, and then said, "David, if this would do, and if you have a piece of music, you're welcome to try it." And he loved it.
And while the lyrics aren't brilliant, there are some nice moments: It's louder than words, the sum of our parts.
It doesn't reach the heights of previous albums at all, but I like this as an ending to an album that I seriously struggled with. The guitar on this one is way more fulfilling than other tracks on this album.
Additional tracks from the "deluxe" version
TBS9
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 2/10
I guess I'll stick it out to the bitter end. The Big Spliff... nothing much happens in this. Really, it just doesn't.
TBS14
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 3/10
Take a drag, and let this wash over you. Or don't, and don't listen to it. Hang on, there's a little time-change after about 2 and a half minutes that woke me up for a bit. And where does it go? You guess it, nowhere...
Nervana
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 7/10
Oooh, I like the opening guitar! Then it moves nicely into a good old fashion bluesy rhythm. I'd like to hear this song with some singing in it. It could be a really good song. It's backed with some nice keyboard too and a good guitar solo at the end. Compared to other tracks on this album it fairly rocks.
Relesed: November 2014
StevieG rating: 3.6/10
Here we are at the final Pink Floyd album. It was put together mainly from material recorded during The Division Bell sessions. It's mainly an instrumental album, and was apparently created as a tribute to Richard Wright, who died in 2008.
It has been described as mostly ambient and instrumental music. Not a good start from my perspective
However, in the interests of giving it an appropriate review, I have listened to it a few times to try and pick out some words to put towards this summary.It contains four main pieces of music, separated by several "parts", and there are 3 additional songs in the "deluxe" edition: TBS9, TBS14 and Nervana.
Whether it's a stately farewell or a meandering fade-out, I'll leave that up to you. After 50 years of making music, the composition of the tracks is unsurprisingly very good - is that enough to make it worth listening to?
Side 1 (has all of Side 1)
Side 1, Part 1 - Things Left Unsaid
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 1/10
Probably the most interesting thing about this one is the voices at the beginning, describing how they argued and carried on, and then just got on with it. "The sum is better than its parts". So true. The guitar sounds like the Division Bell. Honestly it sounds a bit like Enya. Pleasant, but uninspiring.
Side 1, Part 2 - It's what we do
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 4/10
It starts as Welcome to the Machine part 2 and then continues as Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part X. You know, pleasant enough. But it's so close to Shine On that it sounds like Dave wants to recreate Wish You Were Here. The keyboards are good, the guitar is good. It's just... meh. I would love to see what the whole band (including Waters) could have made of this song and this album.
Side 1, Part 3 - Ebb and Flow
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 2/10
More leftover guitar from the Division Bell. Finishes off this side with a whimper. Or a stately exit if this floats your boat...
Side 2
Side 2, Part 1 - Sum
Written by: Gilmour, Wright, Mason
StevieG rating: 3/10
At least this one has some drumming in it to add some interest. I still wonder what it could have been. Even with some drums and Gilmour's mournful guitar, it comes to nothing.
Side 2, Part 2 - Skins
Written by: Gilmour, Wright, Mason
StevieG rating: 3/10
I guess this is the "drum solo" song. Now, I love a good drum solo - I love Danny Carey and Neil Peart. This isn't quite at that level, but it has a nice rhythm to it and some decent variety. Pity about the ugly background guitar noises - totally puts me off.
Side 2, Part 3 - Unsung
Written by: Richard Wright
StevieG rating: 2/10
This is pretty much an intro to Anisina I suppose, although it doesn't build to Anisina, it just exists. Meh.
Side 2, Part 4 - Anisina
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 5/10
Us and Them Part 2 at the beginning, and then Chariots of Fire. So far, it's probably the most pleasant song... which I guess is ok when some of the leftovers of the Division Bell were going to be released as "the Big Spliff". This one has some saxophone which is a nice change from just keyboard and guitar noodling.
Side 3, Parts 1 and 2
Side 3, Part 1 - The Lost Art of Conversation
Written by: Richard Wright
StevieG rating: 1/10
Ambient music. Not my favourite.
Side 3, Part 2 - On noodle street
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 0/10
The title says it all. Elevator music? 1 minute 42 seconds of nothing. In that short space, it's way too long.
Side 3, Part 3 - Night Light
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 0/10
More of the same. Wake me up from this nightmare!
Side 3, Part 4 - Allons-y (1)
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 4/10
Another Brick in the Wall Part 4 to start with, then moves on. Compared to the previous tracks, this is a revelation. It still goes nowhere, like so many of these songs.
Side 3, Part 5 - Autumn '68
Written by: Richard Wright
StevieG rating: 6/10
I like the Royal Albert Hall organ for something a little different, and the reference to the song, being the Autumn version of Summer '68, written by Rick way back in the day. Some sympathetic guitar at the end.
Side 3, Part 6 - Allons-y (2)
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 5/10
Continues the theme, but adds just a bit more interest. Ends suddenly.
Side 3, Part 7 - Talkin' Hawkin'
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 7/10
Some substance is finally added. It's still a slow-paced number, and Dave's obsession with Stephen Hawking continues. But the added background vocals give it some more feeling than the other songs. Unfortunate title, but I don't mind this song. The ending drags, but by this stage I'll take anything.
Side 4, Part 1 - Calling
Written by: Gilmour, Moore
StevieG rating: 2/10
Make it stop! I'm not sure I'll be able to listen to this album again. All the songs build to nothing, well almost all of them. This one certainly does. If only it was another 1 and a half minute song, but this one goes for the eternity of 3:37. I give it an extra point for the potential at the end which isn't realised.
Side 4, Part 2 - Eyes to Pearls
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 4/10
It's nice to hear a different sounding guitar in this track. It has a building quality to it. What does it build to? Well, I guess it builds to the next track...
Side 4, Part 3 - Surfacing
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 7/10
Poles Apart Part 2 at the start. Moves into a good song - hallelujah! It's those backing vocals again that help lift this from meandering mediocrity to something worth listening to. Unfortunately, it just doesn't build to its potential and ends with the bells of High Hopes.
Side 4, Part 4 - Louder than Words
Written by: Gilmour, Samson
StevieG rating: 8/10
I love the sentiment expressed in this song. And there's lyrics! I'm excited! Polly Samson was inspired by observing the Floyd reunion at Live 8, and is quoted saying:
I remembered that at Live 8 (the 2005 benefit concerts which saw former Floyd bassist Roger Waters return to play with the band) that something had struck me then, I'd made some notes. At Live 8, they'd rehearsed, there were sound checks, lots of downtime sitting in rooms with David, Rick, Nick, and, on that occasion, Roger. And what struck me was, they never spoke. They don't do small talk, they don't do big talk. It's not hostile, they just don't speak. And then they step onto a stage and musically that communication is extraordinary. So, I'd kind of made some notes at that time. I went off into my room absolutely without a piece of music, and wrote that lyric, and then said, "David, if this would do, and if you have a piece of music, you're welcome to try it." And he loved it.
And while the lyrics aren't brilliant, there are some nice moments: It's louder than words, the sum of our parts.
It doesn't reach the heights of previous albums at all, but I like this as an ending to an album that I seriously struggled with. The guitar on this one is way more fulfilling than other tracks on this album.
Additional tracks from the "deluxe" version
TBS9
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 2/10
I guess I'll stick it out to the bitter end. The Big Spliff... nothing much happens in this. Really, it just doesn't.
TBS14
Written by: Gilmour, Wright
StevieG rating: 3/10
Take a drag, and let this wash over you. Or don't, and don't listen to it. Hang on, there's a little time-change after about 2 and a half minutes that woke me up for a bit. And where does it go? You guess it, nowhere...
Nervana
Written by: David Gilmour
StevieG rating: 7/10
Oooh, I like the opening guitar! Then it moves nicely into a good old fashion bluesy rhythm. I'd like to hear this song with some singing in it. It could be a really good song. It's backed with some nice keyboard too and a good guitar solo at the end. Compared to other tracks on this album it fairly rocks.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 5:01 am
The Endless River
Things Left Unsaid - ambient noodling. There was one interesting part at two minutes, where it sounded familiar. But thst soon passed.
Null Rating : 1 out of 10.
It's What We Do - starts with Rick playing the familiar keyboards from Shine On You Crazy Diamond. and that is what this sounds like, a continuation of that. Nick's drumming is strong. Guy lays down a nice bass groove. And Dave plays a nice guitar over the whole thing. Reminiscent of Shine On while not aping it.
Null Rating : 7 out of 10.
Ebb and Flow - the titles suggest movement, but it seems to meander completely.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10
Sum - Welcome to the Machine part two? it certainly is busy but it doesn't seem to go anywhere. It almost comes together.
Null Rating : 4 out of 10
Skins - the world did not need another Nick Mason drum solo.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10.
Unsung - there's a reason this was left on the cutting room floor.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10
Anisina : I wish that built on this for a closing track. Lovely piano by Rick. The rhythm section is strong. I would have subbed Dave's beautiful guitar for the sax.
Null Rating : 6 out of 10
The Lost Art of Conversation - just aimless. Pretty but aimless.
Null Rating : 2 out of 10
On Noodle Street - again, pretty but just what the title says.
Null Rating : 2 out of 10
Night Light - I've already forgotten what it sounded like.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10
Allons-y (1) : Run Like Hell II? at least it moves. But it does sound like incidental music from a Dr. Who episode.
Null Rating : 5 out of 10
Autumn '68 - I can't separate the song from it's history. A lovely tribute to Richard Wright. Sometimes the emotional context of a song is more important than actuality of the song.
Null Rating : 7 out of 10
Allons-y (2): well it does make me want to see a Dr. Who episode with song in it.
Null Rating : 5 out of 10
Talkin' Hawkin' : I do not like Hawkings voice on it. It's Keep Talking pt 2. It was excised for a reason.
Null Rating : 2 out of 10
Calling - I'm glad they did the album. Rick's family will get his song writing royalty checks. But there is nothing to this song.
Null Rating : 1 out of 10
Eyes to Pearls - one point for the title. Like most of these 'songs' it just wanders for a bit and then ends. If I were high this review might be more favorable.
Null Rating : 2 out of 10
Surfacing : Poles Apart part two. better structure equals better song.
Null Rating : 6 out of 10
I understand this is my least complete review. I just could not must the energy or enthusiasm for it. With only one 'real' song it just wasn't there for me.
Louder than Words - firstly. the official video is a nice tribute to Rick Wright.
https://youtu.be/Ezc4HdLGxg4
Opens with bells reminding us of the Division Bell [Time & Fat Old Sun further back]. All reminding us of the passage of time. The use of diss is kind of jarring. "The strings bend and slide" captures David perfectly. "And then this thing they call soul is there with a pulse." And of course it all ends with a beautiful guitar solo. If this is the last new Floyd song,
It ends with an emotional release befitting the band. A tribute to Rick, the soul of the band.
Null Rating : 8 out of 10.
Album Rating : 3.2 out of 10.
Extras
TBS9 - it's not even a proper intro, outro or segue.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10.
TBS14 - pointless.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10
Nervana - first that guitar hook by Dave just grabs you and does not let you go. Nick plays better drums than he had in years. Rick is adding just the right amount of texture. I assume that's Guy Pratt locked in on bass. Why all of those meandering numbers if they had this? Get some lyrics. Or polish it up as an instrumental. What a wasted chance.
Null Rating : 8 out of 10.
Studio footage video of Nervana.
https://youtu.be/6RbApOJdh3s[/b]
Things Left Unsaid - ambient noodling. There was one interesting part at two minutes, where it sounded familiar. But thst soon passed.
Null Rating : 1 out of 10.
It's What We Do - starts with Rick playing the familiar keyboards from Shine On You Crazy Diamond. and that is what this sounds like, a continuation of that. Nick's drumming is strong. Guy lays down a nice bass groove. And Dave plays a nice guitar over the whole thing. Reminiscent of Shine On while not aping it.
Null Rating : 7 out of 10.
Ebb and Flow - the titles suggest movement, but it seems to meander completely.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10
Sum - Welcome to the Machine part two? it certainly is busy but it doesn't seem to go anywhere. It almost comes together.
Null Rating : 4 out of 10
Skins - the world did not need another Nick Mason drum solo.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10.
Unsung - there's a reason this was left on the cutting room floor.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10
Anisina : I wish that built on this for a closing track. Lovely piano by Rick. The rhythm section is strong. I would have subbed Dave's beautiful guitar for the sax.
Null Rating : 6 out of 10
The Lost Art of Conversation - just aimless. Pretty but aimless.
Null Rating : 2 out of 10
On Noodle Street - again, pretty but just what the title says.
Null Rating : 2 out of 10
Night Light - I've already forgotten what it sounded like.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10
Allons-y (1) : Run Like Hell II? at least it moves. But it does sound like incidental music from a Dr. Who episode.
Null Rating : 5 out of 10
Autumn '68 - I can't separate the song from it's history. A lovely tribute to Richard Wright. Sometimes the emotional context of a song is more important than actuality of the song.
Null Rating : 7 out of 10
Allons-y (2): well it does make me want to see a Dr. Who episode with song in it.
Null Rating : 5 out of 10
Talkin' Hawkin' : I do not like Hawkings voice on it. It's Keep Talking pt 2. It was excised for a reason.
Null Rating : 2 out of 10
Calling - I'm glad they did the album. Rick's family will get his song writing royalty checks. But there is nothing to this song.
Null Rating : 1 out of 10
Eyes to Pearls - one point for the title. Like most of these 'songs' it just wanders for a bit and then ends. If I were high this review might be more favorable.
Null Rating : 2 out of 10
Surfacing : Poles Apart part two. better structure equals better song.
Null Rating : 6 out of 10
I understand this is my least complete review. I just could not must the energy or enthusiasm for it. With only one 'real' song it just wasn't there for me.
Louder than Words - firstly. the official video is a nice tribute to Rick Wright.
https://youtu.be/Ezc4HdLGxg4
Opens with bells reminding us of the Division Bell [Time & Fat Old Sun further back]. All reminding us of the passage of time. The use of diss is kind of jarring. "The strings bend and slide" captures David perfectly. "And then this thing they call soul is there with a pulse." And of course it all ends with a beautiful guitar solo. If this is the last new Floyd song,
It ends with an emotional release befitting the band. A tribute to Rick, the soul of the band.
Null Rating : 8 out of 10.
Album Rating : 3.2 out of 10.
Extras
TBS9 - it's not even a proper intro, outro or segue.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10.
TBS14 - pointless.
Null Rating : 0 out of 10
Nervana - first that guitar hook by Dave just grabs you and does not let you go. Nick plays better drums than he had in years. Rick is adding just the right amount of texture. I assume that's Guy Pratt locked in on bass. Why all of those meandering numbers if they had this? Get some lyrics. Or polish it up as an instrumental. What a wasted chance.
Null Rating : 8 out of 10.
Studio footage video of Nervana.
https://youtu.be/6RbApOJdh3s[/b]
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:57 am
some Pink Floyd odds & sods we did not cover.
Corrosion
https://youtu.be/I4Ydr7MZLHw
Nick's Boogie [Tonite Let's Make Love in London st]
https://youtu.be/cE4J40hwRoU
Moonhead [for the BBC's coverage of the Moon landing]
https://youtu.be/_9bx5h0FpCg
Merry X-Mas Song [ Christmas single] Nick 'singing.'
https://youtu.be/uBgv20hgnY0
Oenone (Zabriskie Point st)
https://youtu.be/nviLLreUom4
Fingal's Cave (Zabriskie Point) simulated sex noises warning.
https://youtu.be/XxgK2HnzZZ8
Candy & Currant Bun [Let's Roll Another One transition]
https://youtu.be/A6l3n9gU20k
Vegetable Man ( failed Syd single)
https://youtu.be/I7e1RUXUx7o
Reaction in G
https://youtu.be/ceVTRpjpsJ4
Scream thy Last Scream ( failed Syd single)
https://youtu.be/J19iuYEEqB0
Corrosion
https://youtu.be/I4Ydr7MZLHw
Nick's Boogie [Tonite Let's Make Love in London st]
https://youtu.be/cE4J40hwRoU
Moonhead [for the BBC's coverage of the Moon landing]
https://youtu.be/_9bx5h0FpCg
Merry X-Mas Song [ Christmas single] Nick 'singing.'
https://youtu.be/uBgv20hgnY0
Oenone (Zabriskie Point st)
https://youtu.be/nviLLreUom4
Fingal's Cave (Zabriskie Point) simulated sex noises warning.
https://youtu.be/XxgK2HnzZZ8
Candy & Currant Bun [Let's Roll Another One transition]
https://youtu.be/A6l3n9gU20k
Vegetable Man ( failed Syd single)
https://youtu.be/I7e1RUXUx7o
Reaction in G
https://youtu.be/ceVTRpjpsJ4
Scream thy Last Scream ( failed Syd single)
https://youtu.be/J19iuYEEqB0
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:40 am
In the Beechwoods with Syd
https://youtu.be/WDoMBoy79Og
Untitled from 1968
https://youtu.be/w6tjl7NBSGY
Roger's Boogie
https://youtu.be/F20JpQIGcNM
One in a Million
https://youtu.be/vzO4XD6nymk
Soundscape [from the Pulse cassette]
https://youtu.be/KwNYq-c0lBw
Slippery Guitar [from 1994]
https://youtu.be/xgluKVKhQGU
Rick's Theme [from 1994]
https://youtu.be/6Fj-lv7Vaek
Blues 1 [1994]
https://youtu.be/d4ZNpLR--7w
David's Blues [1994]
https://youtu.be/avxXFLn3WJY
Marooned jam [1994]
https://youtu.be/0pZe5u11TkA
High Hopes [early version 1994]
https://youtu.be/m5AW6l-5Nzo
Stevie - the early stuff is rough.
But the 1994 stuff is clean.
https://youtu.be/WDoMBoy79Og
Untitled from 1968
https://youtu.be/w6tjl7NBSGY
Roger's Boogie
https://youtu.be/F20JpQIGcNM
One in a Million
https://youtu.be/vzO4XD6nymk
Soundscape [from the Pulse cassette]
https://youtu.be/KwNYq-c0lBw
Slippery Guitar [from 1994]
https://youtu.be/xgluKVKhQGU
Rick's Theme [from 1994]
https://youtu.be/6Fj-lv7Vaek
Blues 1 [1994]
https://youtu.be/d4ZNpLR--7w
David's Blues [1994]
https://youtu.be/avxXFLn3WJY
Marooned jam [1994]
https://youtu.be/0pZe5u11TkA
High Hopes [early version 1994]
https://youtu.be/m5AW6l-5Nzo
Stevie - the early stuff is rough.
But the 1994 stuff is clean.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:52 pm
You're right thereSgt.Null wrote:Stevie - the early stuff is rough.
But the 1994 stuff is clean.
Some of them have potential. I think In the Beechwoods could have become something. Others (Corrosion for example) not so much!