PINK FLOYD

Any Color You Like!

All statements here represent only the personal opinion of Eugene V. Bobukh who brought this presentation to you

My Relation to Pink Floyd

Big fan in 1991 – 1999 Used to keep several albums in memory and

“listen” to them during boring 2-day Novosibirsk-Moscow train rides.

I am not an expert Never deeply interested in people behind the band My musical judgments are subjective Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd if

interested This whole “lecture” barely scratches the

surface – you can’t represent PF with just 8 songs.

PF History In One Page Inception: ≈1963 First studio album: 1967 Last studio album so far: 1994 Latest concert so far: 2011

Four Major Pink Floyd “Eras”

“Early”: 1967 - ≈1970

“Classic”: ≈ 1970 – 1975

“Late”: 1977 – 1983

“Renaissance”: 1987 -1994

Yes, I do love charts

Early Era 1967 - 1970 Characterized by

Mix of styles – the band is obviously still in search Not a party music! Hard psychedelics, bold sound experiments… …interleaved with short rhythm & blues songs, some very pleasant Mostly introspective lyrics

Studio Albums & Notable Compositions The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967):

‘Astronomy Domine’, ‘Interstellar Overdrive’ A Saucerful of Secrets (1968):

‘Let There Be More Light’, ‘A Saucerful of Secrets’ Soundtrack from the Film More (1969):

‘Green Is the Colour’, ‘Cymbaline’, ‘Main Theme’, ‘Dramatic Theme’, ‘Cirrus Minor’ For Andrey only: ‘Quicksilver’ or ‘Up The Khyber’

Ummagumma (1969): ‘Several

Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict’, ‘The Narrow Way’, ‘Careful with That Axe Eugene’

Zabriskie Point (1970): “...Обычный саундтрек. Можешь считать, если «Мор» слышал, то её тоже слышал. Типичные Пинки – саксофон, синтезатор...”

Relics (1970) [compilation of early songs and singles]: ‘Julia Dream’, ‘Biding My Time’

Classic Style 1970 -1975 Characterized by

Deeply symphonic, “monumental” compositions Perfect sound Shift to “monolithic” albums – one story from start to the end

Can’t really tear a song out and appreciate it This is what most people recognize as “Pink Floyd” style Some psychedelics, but transitioning away from it

Studio Albums & Notable Compositions Atom Heart Mother (1970):

‘Atom Heart Mother’, ‘Summer ’68’ Meddle (1971):

‘Echoes’, ‘One of These Days’ Obscured by Clouds (1972):

‘Mudmen’ The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) -- all album, but in particular

‘Time’, ‘Money’ Wish You Were Here (1975): -- all album, but in particular

‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ as probably the best and the most recognized tune of PF ever

Late 1977 - 1983

Characterized by Strong shift to rock Socially loaded lyrics Growing drama Very “monolithic” albums

Studio Albums & Notable Compositions Animals (1977):

‘Sheep’ (though the whole album is very uniform) The Wall (1979):

‘Another Brick in The Wall’ (P2 is ‘We Don’t Need No Education’), ‘Empty Spaces’, ‘Is There Anybody Out There’, ‘Nobody Home’, ‘Comfortably Numb’

The Final Cut (1983): ‘The Gunner's Dream’

Disbanded between 1983 and 1987

‘Renaissance’ 1987 - 1994

Characterized by Softer music – could be used as party background or

chill-out Partial return to the “classic” style Some social themes in lyrics

Studio Albums & Notable Compositions A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987):

‘Learning to Fly’, ‘The Dogs of War’, ‘On the Turning Away’

The Division Bell (1994): ‘What Do You Want From Me’, ‘Marooned’, ‘

High Hopes’

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