Hey, wasn’t it summer for a second there? I swear just yesterday it was hot and bright and delightful. Today, once more, the sky is obscured by clouds. Luckily, we have a fitting album for just such an occasion. (Do you see what I did there? That’s called a segue, people. Pro stuff.)
Pink Floyd -- arguably one of the most gigantic, successful bands in the history of the universe - released the album Obscured by Clouds in 1972, as a soundtrack to the French film The Valley. This was before Dark Side of the Moon had made the world their b- -- um, oyster -- but it was the seventh album in the career of a well-respected (if mercurial) band.
As with so many such discussions, this one -- taking place fifteen years after the album’s release, and coinciding with the release of Pink Floyd’s antepenultimate album, A Momentary Lapse of Reason -- devolved pretty quickly from any kind of actual review of the contents of this LP to a debate on the merits of the band as a whole, or just how much exactly they suck now and when that started. For the record, the bulk of their music was created before I was born, but I personally believe that all of their pre-1980 albums contain some truly excellent music. I’m not very familiar with the post-Waters period, but I’m curious how our friend Creed feels about those records, given his comments below about Waters’s nefarious influence.
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“Pink Floyd use to produce some interesting rock pieces. This one’s from 1972 and from the film The Valley. Though post-Syd still pre-poop.” “But getting mighty close. Dark Side came out after this.” “Comments like this about this band show how narrow-minded people can be. These guys don’t have a bad song and they are still a great influence on many of today’s artists.” “Just because a group makes a lot of money people think they’ve sold out. This is narrow mindedness.” “As a KCMU staffer who has most if not all Pink Floyd LP’s including The Wall & Final Cut I have to agree w/Scott. Since Dark Side Roger Waters has overwhelmingly taken over the controls and the material has become increasingly one-dimensional and narrow-minded. Pink Floyd is truly a dinosaur now and I don’t say that without some serious thought. So there.” “Interesting. What do you make of Momentary Lapse . . .?” |
And there the conversation ends. Well, Creed? What do you make of Momentary Lapse of Reason?
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I bailed after “Final Cut.” Can’t say I could name one song from “Momentary Lapse...” But you know, I was on vacation recently and while lunching in a pub, “Pigs(3 Different Ones)” from the Animals lp came over the house sound system and it rocked me pretty good.
Thanks, Damon. I was wondering where you were! I hope the vacation was good.