So Jsin mentioned listening to "Wish you were here" by Floyd.
I tossed a few albums back at him, and instead of derailing his thread I hopped down here.
I have no idea if you all listen to Floyd or not, but way back in the day I was intro'd to Pink Floyd by an uncle of mine who rented "The Wall". I remember him renting it at Errols video in Baltimore with a GI Joe tape. I don't think a 6 year old should watch The Wall, but I did and it blew my mind, and started a life long obsession with all things Floyd.
I don't think it would be possible to list a "Favorite" album, so I was going to instead just post up a list of their albums that I own, and how I feel about them/ What they mean to me. (As with all opinions these are my own, and will differ from most people.... Your Mileage may vary!)
MAIN ALBUMS:
• PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN (1967) - Interstellar Overdrive, Great song.
• A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS (1968) - I love this album but it is all over the place. "Set the controls for the heart of the sun", it is in my top ten floyd songs; it takes you on this
• SOUNDTRACK FROM THE FILM MORE (1969)
• UMMAGUMMA (1969) - I own it, but I don't listen to it. I am always left with the impression that I didn't do enough acid to truly appreciate this album
• ATOM HEART MOTHER (1970) - See UmmaGumma
• RELICS (1971) - Psychedelic Rock. Not much more to be said. The song "Careful with that Axe, Eugene" is fun. As is Cirrus Minor
• MEDDLE (1971) - One of these Days, and Echoes! Two of the greatest songs ever. I enjoy the album but more and more I find myself only listening to these two songs on it. Echoes is awesome as it starts off as this Psychedlic trip and dives into what I guess is called Progressive Rock. I'm not good with music genre's, I just know the song brings out a ton of awesome memories from when I was high school and college, doing illegal crap and being stupid, and having tons of fun.
• OBSCURED BY CLOUDS (MUSIC FROM THE FILM "THE VALLEY")* (1972) - See UmmaGumma
• THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (1973) - So this is the album that everyone knows. It is a staple for any classic rock playlist.
• A NICE PAIR (1973) - this is just a repackage of Piper at the Gates, and Saucerful of Secrets.
• WISH YOU WERE HERE (1975) - This album right here. It doesn't get much better than being able to listen to "Shine on you Crazy Diamond" parts 1-5, and then immediately jumping into parts 6-9. don't get me wrong I love Machine, Cigar, and Wish, but man, Diamond. As soon as I hear the first few notes of Shine, I just get mellow. Its like this feeling of contentedness takes over, and then BAM! Gilmours guitar kicks in, and I start reflecting on old friends and lost loves. Its weird to type, but it is an actual physical feeling for me.
• ANIMALS (1977) - What I would consider to be an album that starts off with what could arguably be a love song, that ends up diving right into full on hatred of capitalism. Sounds odd, I know. "Pigs on the wing" is a great song that brackets the album, just like Shine On does. Dogs, the second track is a powerful song, and I would have to agree with critics that say it might be David Gilmours finest song ever. Pigs (3 different ones) is all about how capitalism ruins everything by creating the have's and have nots. Sheep, all about the have nots; its an ugly song lyrically, and I say that because the message it delivers is almost prophetic. (Not being a conspiracy theorist here, but sooner or later the sheep will have to fight the dogs to get rid of the Pigs.
• THE WALL (1979) - I have a hard time listening to this album anymore. It portrays life and love as a horrible thing, causing the protagonist to build this wall around him and bottle his emotions up around him. At this point in my life, I don't honestly believe that Life is that bleak or hard. We all build "Walls" in our lives, but the trick is remembering that while you build walls, you need to leave room for windows and doors.......That might not make sense..... So anyway. Comfortably numb.... AKA "Gilmour solidifying his name on every Greatest Guitar solo list ever", nuff said! "Goodbye Blue Sky" - when I saw the Wall for the first time, this is the sequence and song I remembered over all others. Its always struck me as a hauntingly beautiful track. I've always enjoyed it, but hate hearing it accompanied by Empty Spaces.
• THE FINAL CUT (1983) - I honestly can't listen to this album without growing incredibly depressed. It is an incredibly personal album. The songs "One of the Few", "Paranoid Eyes", and "Two suns in the Sunset" just flipping kill me emotionally. There are few albums/ songs that come along where you can really hear pain and sorrow in the singers voice. This is one of those. The lyrics will wrap their hands around your soul and drag you into a dark pit of self doubt, regret, and depression over past loves. Everyone should listen to it at least once. NOTE: this album makes "The Wall" look like something the Teletubbies would sing.
• A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON (1987) - So this was actually my first ever cassette tape. My sister bought it for me for Christmas in '87. I tribute my romantic leanings in life and relationships to this album. Specifically the song "One Slip" is responsible for this. When I was younger I never understood the meaning and importance of the tracks "On the Turning away", "Sorrow", both partially about social responsibility, followed by regret for not helping others more in life.
I don't really consider Division Bell or The Endless River to be part of Pink Floyds album listing. To be honest "Momentary..." should really be considered a Gilmour side album, I only include it here as it was my first Cassette tape
//I have left off all side work and a few other compilation albums because they don't really fit into the narrative here as I intended it.