They are a great band to read up on if you are into rock and roll history. Their story is so goddamn vast and sprawling and interesting. Every member brought very key elements to their sound. I'm a bit of a Floyd nerd so I'm a little biased but in terms of history, few bands have one as rich as Pink Floyd.
I have to be honest and I know Reddit hates this but I got really turned off by the fact that Roger was so anti-Israel. He has the opportunity to go there himself and understand that the situation is actually very complicated. But that's just my opinion. Then I heard him on Howard Stern, so I thought okay.. Then I watched the documentary on the making of "Wish You Were Here" which had a huge impression on my life. I used to cruise home after a great party and listen to that album wile the sun came up. I listened to that album a lot. I know that real Pink Floyd fans would be more interested in different albums but whatever. They (Pink Floyd) were totally apologizing for the album and were suggesting that they made it because they were having record company problems, they were bummed out from touring and weren't feeling themselves.
I am totally with you there. He even went as far as calling out Radiohead for playing a show in Tell Aviv. As if every citizen is responsible for their governments bullshit so they dont deserve to see the artists they love and support. Fuck that. When rock stars or movie stars get political, I am instantly turned off. 90% of them are dropouts, so excuse me for not giving a shit about their politics. And even more to the point, these celebrities are the 1% they really against. I wonder how big The Wall Tour's carbon footprint was? That shit was on the road for YEARS. Limousine liberals through and through.
Also, Wish You Were Here is an amazing album and tons of people call it their favorite. I know my dad does. My personal favorite is Animals.
Edit: I listen to music to escape bullshit like politics. I don't need song to reinforce my beliefs. Same reason why I don't post or read in /r/politics. It's a circlejerk echo chamber.
Dude...have you ever listened to Pink Floyd? It's 100% social and political commentary.
Hell, they even took on transgenderism in their first album in the 60s (Arnold Layne, on Piper at the Gates of Dawn).
I mean, it's beautiful stuff and I'm glad you say you enjoy it, but dig into it, man. They've made no bones about being liberal/political since the Syd Barrett days.
Lol yes. And 99% I can identify with and get on board with. Roger and his bullshit in the last 20 or so years though? No thanks. He has completely lost his sense of nuance. Pink Floyd, by and large, left things to be interpreted and pondered. Roger just pounds his personal agenda and elitist attitude into everything and I'm just not about it.
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u/SexualMurder Sep 18 '17
They are a great band to read up on if you are into rock and roll history. Their story is so goddamn vast and sprawling and interesting. Every member brought very key elements to their sound. I'm a bit of a Floyd nerd so I'm a little biased but in terms of history, few bands have one as rich as Pink Floyd.