[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Pink Floyd — Hey You
Album: The Wall
Avg rating:
8.5

Your rating:
Total ratings: 2134









Released: 1979
Length: 4:33
Plays (last 30 days): 3
share tweet wikiwebsitesearchamg
cd
mp3
search
Hey you, out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old
Can you feel me?
Hey you, standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles
Can you feel me?
Hey you, don't help them to bury the light
Don't give in without a fight

Hey you, out there on your own
Sitting naked by the phone
Would you touch me?
Hey you, with your ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out
Would you touch me?
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home

But it was only fantasy
The wall was too high
As you can see
No matter how he tried
He could not break free
And the worms ate into his brain

Hey you, out there on the road
Always doing what you're told
Can you help me?
Hey you, out there beyond the wall
Breaking bottles in the hall
Can you help me?
Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand, divided we fall

''(Click of TV being turned on)''
"Well, only got an hour of daylight left. Better get started."
"Isn't it unsafe to travel at night?"
"It'll be a lot less safe to stay here. You're father's gonna pick up our trail before long."
"Can Loca ride?"
"Yeah, I can ride. Magaret, time to go! Maigret, thank you for everything."
"Goodbye, Chenga."
"Goodbye, miss..."
"I'll be back."
Comments (189)add comment
 Tomasni wrote:

My rating is now 8 going down to 6 


I will alert the New York Times.
Posted 2 weeks ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 gregskrtic wrote:

Think about this for a moment:  there are 40 people out there that rated this a 1-sucko-barfo.....

I wonder what those folks consider not "great" music, but just "good".....


They are the kind who like iHeartRadio or just listen to the same crap on commercial radio all day
Posted 3 months ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Gave it a 9 because it is pink fucking floyd
Posted 3 months ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Think about this for a moment:  there are 40 people out there that rated this a 1-sucko-barfo.....

I wonder what those folks consider not "great" music, but just "good".....
Posted 4 months ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]
Merci Pink Floyd, merci pour cet album, merci pour l'ensemble de votre œuvre.
Posted 6 months ago by Caqueron    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:
Thanks for spinning this BillG!
it's a 10 from a 10 rated album and only my 3rd favorite PF album at that. Or 4th...Animals might beat it slightly.
Long Live RP!!
 
I think i might be with you there...WYWH, DSOTM, Animals, or The Wall !?
Posted 8 months ago by redart    [ Reply ]
Thanks for spinning this BillG!
it's a 10 from a 10 rated album and only my 3rd favorite PF album at that. Or 4th...Animals might beat it slightly.
Long Live RP!!
Posted 9 months ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by chix    [ Reply ]
My rating is now 8 going down to 6 
Posted 2 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
It's Pink Floyd. You either like them or you don't. But for me, nothing beats DSOTM to Animals. That's where I sit, anyways. {#Cheers}

This is a great tune from The Wall.

Divided we fall.
Posted 4 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
{#Boohoo} beautiful
Posted 4 years ago by fredsugaree    [ Reply ]
It really is to bad people don't like something just because other people do like it.
I am guilty of that myself.

Pink Floyd are like The Beatles.

Where would we be without them..........I wonder.

Thankfully I was lucky to see them once. Animals tour. Etched into my psyche still.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qISW7eNVrQM
Posted 4 years ago by number7    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:

ditto
a lot of 'artists' get slammed for just being shills for the corporate recording industry
Pink Floyd is the CEO of that predictable genre
.
(imho, not to being taken as a comment on PF fans) 

 
Seriously? Totally disagree but I guess each to their owns opinion. Shills? Not even close.
Posted 5 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.

 
ditto
a lot of 'artists' get slammed for just being shills for the corporate recording industry
Pink Floyd is the CEO of that predictable genre
.
(imho, not to being taken as a comment on PF fans) 
Posted 5 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
hunh? 

Stingray wrote:


Bigger than what albums, for example? Can you mention some?

I hear pathetic and pretty simple folks fighting to get a very mediocre tune assembled!

Below Barcley James Harvest!

And there is not much room there!
 


Posted 6 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
The Cure "This Twilight Garden"  -> The Durutti Column "Requiem for Mother" -> Pink Floyd "Hey You"

Someone give the DJ a few Prozacs...
 

 
It happened again!  Nice three song package
Posted 6 years ago by FatPants    [ Reply ]
The Cure "This Twilight Garden"  -> The Durutti Column "Requiem for Mother" -> Pink Floyd "Hey You"

Someone give the DJ a few Prozacs...
 
Posted 6 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
Wow... it's been over a year since this was last played here? and 25 years since it came out?!?! where does the time go?

 
35 years actually... {#Eek}
Posted 7 years ago by Crashcow    [ Reply ]
Wow... it's been over a year since this was last played here? and 25 years since it came out?!?! where does the time go?
Posted 7 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song from one of the greatest albums of all time...
Posted 8 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
 
That's inconsistent of you - you did give "Fearless" a 9 after all. Did you no know it was Pink Floyd when you were enjoying it at the time?
Posted 8 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
The Wall - has never been of my play list - musically superb! Roger and the boys at their Very Best!
Posted 9 years ago by Antz_Davis    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:
Played this with some musicians last weekend.  Interesting tune to perform.  Got a good reaction from the crowd.
 

Wosilla...?
Posted 9 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


Bigger than what albums, for example? Can you mention some?

I hear pathetic and pretty simple folks fighting to get a very mediocre tune assembled!

Below Barcley James Harvest!

And there is not much room there!
 
You need to embrace your inner Brit :)
Posted 9 years ago by dpg16    [ Reply ]
Incredible. Only problem is, it's made me want to listen to more Pink Floyd! Sorry RP, a victim of your own success here! :)
Posted 9 years ago by dpg16    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Everybody in my hotel room loves this song from one of the greatest albums of all time...


 
 

Bigger than what albums, for example? Can you mention some?

I hear pathetic and pretty simple folks fighting to get a very mediocre tune assembled!

Below Barcley James Harvest!

And there is not much room there!

Posted 9 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Rubbish
Posted 9 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
 crogers wrote:
No poetry?  I respectfully beg to differ — case in point:

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way
Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then the one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking
And racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in the relative way, but you're older
And shorter of breath and one day closer to death
Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in quiet desparation is the English way
The time is gone the song is over, thought I'd something more to say

Thewiseking may be wise, but perhaps he is simply not paying attention...  {#Ask}

——-
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
 
I thought I was tired of this one but never really paid attention to the lyrics. Thanks for pointing them out again. Signed—Wizened by experience.
 


Posted 9 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]
 Calendar wrote:
I could never hear this song again for the next 100 years and it would be too soon.  Plodding, dragging - and still screechy.
 
Agreed. "The Wall" quickly became another brick in the FM radio wall. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
 
Yeah, but they sure put on one hell of a good show. 

In fact, I don't know of any other band that has a higher bar for a live show.

But then again, I like PF ...

Posted 10 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
 

Don't feed the troll - leave him for  a billygoat (or maybe a big floating pig) to  settle his hash.
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
 
Lol  I disagree with you but nonetheless find your comment funny!

Posted 10 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Just beware the pork tacos

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?id=6309464&page=1

dyharenas wrote:
Two of my best mates forged their friendship, or at least it started, when one of them uttered "...and the worms ate into his brain..." in class.



Posted 10 years ago by to_the_eleven    [ Reply ]
Bob Geldof as Pink

Posted 10 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
  another "too cool for the room" douche bag


Posted 10 years ago by jonahboo    [ Reply ]
No poetry?  I respectfully beg to differ — case in point:

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way
Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then the one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking
And racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in the relative way, but you're older
And shorter of breath and one day closer to death
Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in quiet desparation is the English way
The time is gone the song is over, thought I'd something more to say

Thewiseking may be wise, but perhaps he is simply not paying attention...  {#Ask}

——-
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
 

Posted 10 years ago by crogers    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
 
You and Stingray should get a room.

Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
 

Blasphemer!
Posted 10 years ago by Bluesgrrl    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
 
No. Simply wrong. 
Posted 10 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
no artistry or  poetry in anything these guys ever did. just alot of puffery, bombast, pretense and a big floating pig.
Posted 10 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Just linked from RP to Apple and bought a Nano and gear. I hope RP gets their cut.
Posted 10 years ago by Lrobby99    [ Reply ]
Played this with some musicians last weekend.  Interesting tune to perform.  Got a good reaction from the crowd.
Posted 10 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
 tulfan wrote:
Heard this enough for an eternity or two...
 

Immune.{#Naughty} 10!
Posted 10 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Two of my best mates forged their friendship, or at least it started, when one of them uttered "...and the worms ate into his brain..." in class.
Posted 11 years ago by dyharenas    [ Reply ]
This is a great song from a brilliant album. It's amazing how well Pink Floyd's work from the late 70's has aged. They were way ahead of their time and the engineering and production still are considered a benchmark (especially Dark Side of the Moon).
Posted 11 years ago by mikeatlarge    [ Reply ]
 lattalo wrote:
If Bill never played this that would be too soon for me, don't like it, never did!
 


Oh I guess if we're being truthful, I concur completely
Posted 11 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Heard this enough for an eternity or two...
Posted 11 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]

David Gilmour from Pink Floyd by ~Araen

So, finally, a Dave Gilmour. I didn't draw him so far. It would have been appropriate long ago that I give him place here.

Ahhh, and the scanner killed this picture. There is a lot more detail on it.

Update:
Finally I'm able to change this with a digital photo... whew. Dark a bit, but more detailed



Posted 11 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
But there's somebody else that needs taking care of in Washington.
Who's that?
Rose Pilchitt.
Rose Pilchitt? Who's that?
36-24-36. Does that answer your question?
Posted 11 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Legendary {#Music}
Posted 11 years ago by lsfeder    [ Reply ]
reindeer wrote:
I hate personal reasons, but I despise this whole album. It's painful to listen to.
If not for personal context (and the way music morphs to fit all of ours) there might be little market for music - and certainly a lot less comments. Sincerely sorry about your wall, hope it comes down.

Posted 11 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Before Rick Wright passed, there was a MySpace page that was ostensibly his. On it he had a personal that read:

Looking for a bass player who doesn't always write songs about his dad.     {#Lol}
 
bump


Posted 11 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Overplayed or not,after reading the comments of this song and any songs' comment
for that matter,one thing is for sure,the Radio Paradise community will fall !
"Together we stand ,,,,,{#Lol} "

Posted 11 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
If Bill never played this that would be too soon for me, don't like it, never did!
Posted 11 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
This song is deeply personal.  I hate that it gets so much FM airplay.  Sounds good within the RP context.  10.
Posted 11 years ago by lysisphere    [ Reply ]
 reindeer wrote:
I hate personal reasons, but I despise this whole album.  It's painful to listen to.

Same for me, don't like this album at all. But this song, just reminds me of good times arguing (for hours!) with friends who all loved this album. So, at the end, this was the song they would play as it was time for me to part. Didn't fall though...


Posted 11 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Floyd...?
Now Queen I am out of here!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I could never hear this song again for the next 100 years and it would be too soon.  Plodding, dragging - and still screechy.

Posted 11 years ago by Calendar    [ Reply ]
I'm a Floyd fan.
I love this track.
I love this album.

It may not be the best record the band came out with.
But I think it is arguably the best produced album of all time.
It has so many layers and textures that flow seamlessly from one song to the next.
It's a masterwork!

Posted 11 years ago by flatpicker    [ Reply ]
peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Jun 22, 2009 - 17:48 < Reply >
 snitramc wrote: This is where Pink Floyd jumped the shark. Two songs repeated endlessly for four whole vinyl sides. I got really tired of listening to Roger, Nick et al apologize continuously to Syd for being so great. And god knows, they were great; saw 'em live twice and it was a life changing experience ('course, it might have been the blotter). But sadly no, this is not Floyd. Not even close.

 
And the worms ate into his brain....
Before Rick Wright passed, there was a MySpace page that was ostensibly his. On it he had a personal that read:

Looking for a bass player who doesn't always write songs about his dad.     {#Lol}
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
here we go
more soulless tedium from the void
 
Overstated perhaps, but I would offer that they are one of the most overplayed and over-rated bands. To each their own.

Posted 12 years ago by tom-kenna    [ Reply ]
 DavidS_UK wrote:
Great set for the last 30 minutes, culminating in this ...

Pink Floyd - Hey You
The Durutti Column - Requiem For Mother
The Cure - Lullaby
The Audreys - Lay Me Down
Portishead - The Rip
Unkle - Reign
Vienna Teng - In Another Life

Very nice group - I just LOVE that Portishead - I think I'll go and rate it.
 
Deja vu and already said from the same location .... better check my watch and calendar
Posted 12 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 DavidS_UK wrote:
Great set for the last 30 minutes, culminating in this ...

Pink Floyd - Hey You
The Durutti Column - Requiem For Mother
The Cure - Lullaby
The Audreys - Lay Me Down
Portishead - The Rip
Unkle - Reign
Vienna Teng - In Another Life

Very nice group - I just LOVE that Portishead - I think I'll go and rate it.
 
Same one today. Love it.

Posted 12 years ago by mrmonkey    [ Reply ]
Great set for the last 30 minutes, culminating in this ...

Pink Floyd - Hey You
The Durutti Column - Requiem For Mother
The Cure - Lullaby
The Audreys - Lay Me Down
Portishead - The Rip
Unkle - Reign
Vienna Teng - In Another Life

Very nice group - I just LOVE that Portishead - I think I'll go and rate it.
Posted 12 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
 snitramc wrote:
This is where Pink Floyd jumped the shark. Two songs repeated endlessly for four whole vinyl sides. I got really tired of listening to Roger, Nick et al apologize continuously to Syd for being so great. And god knows, they were great; saw 'em live twice and it was a life changing experience ('course, it might have been the blotter). But sadly no, this is not Floyd. Not even close.
 
And the worms ate into his brain....
Posted 12 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 QueenLucia wrote:


I do!  In fact, I was listening to it last night.  And, I might add, enjoying it just as much as I did when it first came out.

 
moi aussi, I listen to it in full, often. it pains me to stop in the middle actually... such an unfinished gestalt.

Posted 12 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
I hate personal reasons, but I despise this whole album.  It's painful to listen to.
Posted 12 years ago by reindeer    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
more soulless tedium from the void
 
. . . perhaps you should avoid the void that is the Floyd . . .

Posted 12 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
here we go
more soulless tedium from the void
 
Takes one to know one {#Naughty}

Posted 12 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
here we go
more soulless tedium from the void
 
Soulless? maybe over played, but I can feel plenty of emotion in this track.

Posted 12 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
here we go
more soulless tedium from the void
Posted 12 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 snitramc wrote:
This is where Pink Floyd jumped the shark. Two songs repeated endlessly for four whole vinyl sides. I got really tired of listening to Roger, Nick et al apologize continuously to Syd for being so great. And god knows, they were great; saw 'em live twice and it was a life changing experience ('course, it might have been the blotter). But sadly no, this is not Floyd. Not even close.
 
{#Drunk} {#Ass} {#Crashcomp}

Posted 12 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
 snitramc wrote:
This is where Pink Floyd jumped the shark. Two songs repeated endlessly for four whole vinyl sides. I got really tired of listening to Roger, Nick et al apologize continuously to Syd for being so great. And god knows, they were great; saw 'em live twice and it was a life changing experience ('course, it might have been the blotter). But sadly no, this is not Floyd. Not even close.
 
Sure it is.

Posted 12 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
(My worthless adolescent drivelling conribution.)
 
If that is a worthless adolescent driveling contribution then I shudder to think what some of the others here are... {#Lol}

Well put.

You're almost right.  The movie was released about two years later than the album, but could easily have been compiled as a music soundtrack with no changes.

Posted 12 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Clarification:
The reason The Wall may be difficult to listen to is that it is a soundtrack to the film, no?

I remember being thrown by the Beatles' Help LP; how weird and different and unlistenable it was... because every other track was a weird orchstrated interlude that only had meaning when watching the film.

Same thing with The Wall, I always found.

(My worthless adolescent drivelling conribution.)
Posted 12 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 orpheus wrote:


so the ultimate question then is, "do you want a freakin' medal for your feeble effort or a freakin' chest to pin it on?" Some of us still actually have our memory (but I guess yours was forfeited at woodstock, don't tell me, you ate the "brown acid," right?){#Shhh}{#Beat}{#Eh}{#Foot-in-mouth}{#Eek}
 
Was this reponse necessary?

Posted 12 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
 prophetzarquon wrote:

Hey presto, by the magic of the Internet and clicking the Wikipedia button above it took me all of 15 seconds to copy this

Released30 November 1979 (UK)
8 December 1979 (U.S.)

 

so the ultimate question then is, "do you want a freakin' medal for your feeble effort or a freakin' chest to pin it on?" Some of us still actually have our memory (but I guess yours was forfeited at woodstock, don't tell me, you ate the "brown acid," right?){#Shhh}{#Beat}{#Eh}{#Foot-in-mouth}{#Eek}
Posted 12 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
Is this the set of creepy, haunting transitions Bill?
Posted 12 years ago by pugifat    [ Reply ]
HEY YOU!!! How dare you rate this below a 10. Fix it now.
Posted 12 years ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
 orpheus wrote:


Actually it was 1980, because I listened to it for most of that year. (with the possibility of late '79 also being correct).{#Think}
 
Hey presto, by the magic of the Internet and clicking the Wikipedia button above it took me all of 15 seconds to copy this

Released30 November 1979 (UK)
8 December 1979 (U.S.)



Posted 12 years ago by prophetzarquon    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
Who listens to the even half of The Wall in one go?


 

I do!  In fact, I was listening to it last night.  And, I might add, enjoying it just as much as I did when it first came out.

Posted 12 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
 orpheus wrote:


Actually it was 1980, because I listened to it for most of that year. (with the possibility of late '79 also being correct).{#Think}
 

Late '79. November or December as I recall.
Posted 12 years ago by Hairfarmer    [ Reply ]
 orpheus wrote:


Actually it was 1980, because I listened to it for most of that year. (with the possibility of late '79 also being correct).{#Think}
 
Good caveat, since indeed it was late '79 :)

Posted 12 years ago by MLavender    [ Reply ]
can`t even write - have to listen to The Wall !!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by moonajohannes    [ Reply ]
 copymonkey wrote:
As someone with a strong distaste for this band, I hesitate to show what a geek I am by pointing out that I'm pretty sure this record was not released in 1975, but I think a bit later—maybe '78-'79.

 

Actually it was 1980, because I listened to it for most of that year. (with the possibility of late '79 also being correct).{#Think}
Posted 13 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
I do love this song and especially the Live version from The Wall Live In Berlin performed by Paul Carrack.
Posted 13 years ago by alexandresarlin    [ Reply ]
I agree with you on this. There are some good, even great tracks on The Wall but apart the album's excellent airing of rage and angst it's a confused mess. The album's supposed to tell a story, but even when it was made into a movie it didn't make much sense or take you anywhere. This song always struck me as especially tiresome, labored and whiny.

Pink Floyd made some great, great music about individual isolation and alienation from society but as Roger Waters took over the band, its music lost a lot beauty, charm and mystery. Listening to Dark Side of the Moon from beginning to end is easy. Who listens to the even half of The Wall in one go?

 snitramc wrote:
This is where Pink Floyd jumped the shark. Two songs repeated endlessly for four whole vinyl sides. I got really tired of listening to Roger, Nick et al apologize continuously to Syd for being so great. And god knows, they were great; saw 'em live twice and it was a life changing experience ('course, it might have been the blotter). But sadly no, this is not Floyd. Not even close.




Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
As someone with a strong distaste for this band, I hesitate to show what a geek I am by pointing out that I'm pretty sure this record was not released in 1975, but I think a bit later—maybe '78-'79.
Posted 13 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
I don't listen to the radio anymore. Haven't in years since I found radio paradise and got a 6 CD changer in my car. What's the point? They play the same old crap on the radio anyway? So now when I hear Pink Floyd, or Zeppelin, or the Doors on RP, I don't lament and use the "mainstream, been played to death" card. I simply enjoy and remember that it has been YEARS since I heard this.
You know, I've never gotten the whole "it's overplayed" complaint, but never really thought about why--when it's clearly a big deal to so many. You nailed it perfectly. Don't listen to crap radio (i.e., all of it) and you won't become bored with their limited playlists. Then a tune like this becomes a delectable treat again, much like a cheeseburger can taste wonderful if you only have one a year, instead of boring like when you eat one every day.
Posted 13 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]
brn wrote:
Dave played the bass? Pretty sure that was Roger's thing.
Dave played bass on a lot of songs (and Waters often played acoustic guitar). According to the Wikipedia article on this song, Dave is playing a Charvel fretless bass.
Posted 13 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
passsion8 wrote:
Don't hate Floyd...just this Floyd. Meddle, DSOTM, WYWH & Animals compensate for this depressing compilation. Sweet guitar tho.
I've loved the Floyd since Saucerful of Secrets. For me, there biggest misque was Animals. The Wall has a lot of unlistenable crap on it, to be sure, but the Gilmour stuff is all terrific, as always. I understand it was DG, incidentally, who had to convince Roger that this release just ...would... not ...work... without some of the tunes offering something in the way of melody. Thank God for David Gilmour!
Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
Let's not forget them bass riffs too! You can bet that Gilmour did those as well.
Dave played the bass? Pretty sure that was Roger's thing.
Posted 13 years ago by brn    [ Reply ]
parrothead wrote:
I guess I must place my 2 cents into it since I have all of Pink Floyds CD's. Call me wierd but my favorite is Animals!!!
Pick up Roger's "2000 In the Flesh Live". His rendition of Dogs is simply enjoyable.
Posted 13 years ago by brn    [ Reply ]
This is where Pink Floyd jumped the shark. Two songs repeated endlessly for four whole vinyl sides. I got really tired of listening to Roger, Nick et al apologize continuously to Syd for being so great. And god knows, they were great; saw 'em live twice and it was a life changing experience ('course, it might have been the blotter). But sadly no, this is not Floyd. Not even close.
Posted 13 years ago by snitramc    [ Reply ]
I really dug this at the time but I haven't been tempted to put it on in about 25 years. I even thought about getting the movie again via Netflix, but then thought...nah. I don't really know why. Great album
Posted 13 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
I dunno.. it speaks to me more now than ever before.
Posted 13 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
more empty, soulless, tedium. Music for burnouts.
Me thinks thewiseking is not so wise.
Posted 13 years ago by Magnus    [ Reply ]
more empty, soulless, tedium. Music for burnouts.
Posted 13 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Arianrhod wrote:
I HATE PINK FLOYD. Okay, now I feel better. Enjoy, I'm going to hide til it's done.
Don't hate Floyd...just this Floyd. Meddle, DSOTM, WYWH & Animals compensate for this depressing compilation. Sweet guitar tho.
Posted 13 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
8.3? this is 10, or better, 11 =) OScar
Posted 13 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
I sometimes get down on RP for all the dated overplayed "Classic Album Rock", but Pink Floyd always seems to fit......Godlike.
Posted 13 years ago by jbeadle5868    [ Reply ]
radiozep wrote:
Mr. Segue (Seguester) at work again... Believe it is the only tune from the Wall not in the movie... Bill?
I'm not Bill, but no, it wasn't in the movie.
Posted 13 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
winter wrote:
Quite possibly the most depressing song in the history of ever.
It fit the movie, also a real 'pick you up'. Don't know if it was in the movie or not (re question below) but it's certainly consistent with the theme.
Posted 13 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
Quite possibly the most depressing song in the history of ever.
Posted 13 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
xtalman wrote:
There best album IMHO.
They may have peaked with WYWH, but Animals is almost as good. While I liked the Wall, its more a Waters solo project than a band effort - with Gilmour's guitar solos thrown in.
Posted 14 years ago by kaviksdad    [ Reply ]
I remember very well when we wrote in school the words Hey teacher, we don't need no education on the blackboard - and only a very few teachers understood... :roflol:
Posted 14 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
eastcoast wrote:
Such sweet Gilmore guitar leads make me rate this as godlike. If it wasn't for Gilmores guitar this whole album would have sucked
Let's not forget them bass riffs too! You can bet that Gilmour did those as well.
Posted 14 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Mr. Segue (Seguester) at work again... Believe it is the only tune from the Wall not in the movie... Bill?
Posted 14 years ago by radiozep    [ Reply ]
eastcoast wrote:
Such sweet Gilmore guitar leads make me rate this as godlike. If it wasn't for Gilmores guitar this whole album would have sucked
:question:
Posted 14 years ago by Cachatons    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
If your too good for Floyd, you must not have any friends at all.
hee hee hee :lol:
Posted 14 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
runaway wrote:
..and the worms ate into his brain... Eewww. Like this song. :puke: I grew out of this song with adolescence and really never need to hear it again.
If your too good for Floyd, you must not have any friends at all.
Posted 14 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
..and the worms ate into his brain... Eewww. Like this song. :puke: I grew out of this song with adolescence and really never need to hear it again.
Posted 14 years ago by runaway    [ Reply ]
Hence why I don't listen to the radio, I don't need to hear things overplayed. tblock wrote:
not a particularly bad song, but gawd you hear it everywhere on the radio already (at least on rock stations).
Posted 14 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
not a particularly bad song, but gawd you hear it everywhere on the radio already (at least on rock stations).
Posted 14 years ago by tblock    [ Reply ]
Such sweet Gilmore guitar leads make me rate this as godlike. If it wasn't for Gilmores guitar this whole album would have sucked
Posted 14 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
pushkinjim wrote:
Great song! Great album! Great band! Good memories! Thanks Bill!
Good memories indeed. Must have been some 10 year since I have last heard this.
Posted 14 years ago by h_in_bristol    [ Reply ]
Great song! Great album! Great band! Good memories! Thanks Bill!
Posted 14 years ago by pushkinjim    [ Reply ]
I_LUV_BRITROCK wrote:
Pink Floyd at 6am? Is someone smokin' weed over there? PF should be reserved for the 3am to 4am shift.
Well, if this was a just a local radio station where the listeners were in the same time zone, then,....I would still disagree with this statement.
Posted 14 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
I HATE PINK FLOYD. Okay, now I feel better. Enjoy, I'm going to hide til it's done.
Posted 14 years ago by Arianrhod    [ Reply ]
You know its funny. I don't listen to the radio anymore. Haven't in years since I found radio paradise and got a 6 CD changer in my car. What's the point? They play the same old crap on the radio anyway? So now when I hear Pink Floyd, or Zeppelin, or the Doors on RP, I don't lament and use the "mainstream, been played to death" card. I simply enjoy and remember that it has been YEARS since I heard this. The Wall is my least favorite PF album, but hearing it for the first time in maybe 5 years, it ain't that bad people! Solid 8. But no comparison to Dark Side or Wish you were here. Oh, and it is much better on chemicals. . . Or at least it was back in the day (which thankfully is long gone and far away). Peace all. :cheers:
Posted 14 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]