Poplife88 said:

it cracks me up when people slag off bands like the Stones or Pink Floy (or, say, the Beatles ) saying that everything that's come since is so much better. as if any of what came since would have even happened without those earlier bands expanding rock and popular music in general to a place that their favorite newer acts could even exist

errant said:

Sure. But that does not necessarily make them better.

HamsterHuey said:

Oh, of course. But a total lack of appreciation or respect for the work of artists that are direct influences for our favorite music is a head-scratcher. If an artist that someone loves bows at the alter of a certain artist that came before them, I often have a hard time believing there isn't something of value in that original inspiration.

errant said:

What about people who like those dinosaur favorites who fail to mention the earlier dinosaurs that paved the way for them? There's no law requiring genuflection before any artist, no matter how unassailable they may seem.

errant said:

It may be of value to that artist, but it doesn't have to be of value to fans of that artist.

If they stopped with The Final Cut, I would say Pink Floyd hands down. After Roger left, the band seemed more intent on forging ahead with the Pink Floyd brand rather than creating anything new or exciting or thought-provoking.

Radiohead hasn't been around long enough to parody themselves, so you can't make a balanced comparison. However, for what I like about Radiohead; what they emote musically and the words Thom Yorke sings...I don't think they've touched what was put on vinyl with Final Cut. And those were just leftovers from The Wall...

Not got to Radiohead yet, one of those supposed epic bands I've just not had the time to find up 'til now. They are on my list though, so I'll reserve judgment until I've given them a thorough listen.

But for anyone that doesn't like the Floyd, I give you five words:-

COMFORTABLY NUMB GUITAR F*CKING SOLO!



'Nuff said

JoeTyler said:

Im pretty sure I've never heard this song.
Actually it sounded like something I've already heard before but I think it's because the melody is strong

NoVideo said:

NoVideo said:

Also agree. The only thing I would add is taking Radiohead back a little further to the 'My Iron Lung' EP. It's more like a mini album. Amazingly creative and beautiful stuff on that.

As much as I like Floyd, Radiohead are far more consistent, and most importantly move me a lot more than Floyd.

Pink Floyd, all the way !!!!

I was 17 and being there when THE WALL album was released 1979 - and the WALL movie 1982..... this music is a cornerstone to me, also Dark Side Of The Moon, Animals, Wish You Were Here, Meddle....

Radiohead, I only like Karma Police and Creep. I don't care / can't get into the rest.

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Pink Floyd's classic albums, bodypaints:

JoeTyler said:

Age doesn't make something better. If it's shit back in the 70s, it's still shit now.


Personally, I say Radiohead. Pink Floyd never did it for me, except for two songs.

MarkThrust said:

thedance said:

they look hot

Always loved PF, but never strictly "a fan".

Have every RH album - my fave band.
So, that's a win (a generational thing?)

thedance said:

OK, scrap what I said, Floyd wins!!

...just off to listen to 'Wish You Were Here'.

when radio head can produce an album that stays on the best seller list for every week, 10 years in a row.....we are talking over 520 weeks, here...come talk to me.....

They both make shallow garbage pretending to be serious art music.

elmer said:

That's right, Prince is far less pretentious.

Pink Floyd...

One Of These Days is a peace of art! so is alot of their stuff... if I only could see them live
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Love them equally.

TyphoonTip said:

Prince makes serious art music pretending to be shallow garbage.

elmer said:

thanks no to both, I'd rather take Rocky Sharpe & the Replays instead



in fact... I think they deserve a thread of their own