Since Pink Floyd is so popular here!

[aarond]

The Final Cut

 

[blackdesktop]

Gotta be Animals

 

[derekwwww]

Top 3 fav floyd albums in order:

1. Piper at the Gates of Dawn
2. Meddle
3. DSOTM

 

[Bob R]

Even though my favorite is Animals, I voted DSOM.

Here's a post on my 4.0, vs 5.1 experience:

"I finally had a chance to sit down and compare the Allan Parsons mix (Quad 4.0 “DTS” & 2 CH redbook CD) vs the James Guthrie 5.1 surround mix on the SACD.

Some scattered thoughts as I listen:

The running footsteps in “On the Run” were distinctive and strong in all four speakers as they ran from RF to RR to LR to LF (they fade in the LF) on the SACD, they fade in the LR and are barely present by the time they arrived at the LF.

The wonderful vocals in “The Great Gig in the Sky” by Clare Torry were a little more harsh on the Quad, but I swear I could hear the breath in her chest, rise and fall as she sang. Her voice was from “all over my head” vs “out across the front” on the SACD.

When she drops down to say “Who said I wasn’t afraid of dying?”, it was much more distinctive in the Quad version.

Drums on “Time” were four corners equal (more like the speakers were mounted on the corners of a four poster bed) with some nice diagonal interplay on the Quad, vs the rears coming in and out on the SACD - they are more “front heavy” here.

The opening vocals on “Money” seem weak or strained on the SACD where they were stronger (and the same) on 2 CH and the Quad versions.

I agree that the SACD version of “Us and Them” is like tepid water compared to the strong and distinctive AP mix. The SVS sub was present and strong in all three formats.

Overall, I have to give the nod to the Quad vs the SACD. Although the James Guthrie 5.1 mix is no slouch.

I like them all."

 

[Hawkeye]

Bob R.
Good stuff. I too have both the 4.0 and the 5.1 versions and enjoy them both. According to Parsons his quad version was in haste and given the opportunity he would do it a bit differently now. BTW, Parsons said this weekend the dual-disc version his album, A Valid Path, should be out by September.

 

[RJB]

I would have voted for Dark Side of the Moon except for the fact that the Wall is longer, more Floyd to enjoy!!

I have and love both and play them regularly.

 

[3beanlimit]

Wish you were here!

Also, I know it's post-Waters blasphemy, but Division Bell really holds its own. It's one of my system auditioning CDs...

Yes and yes....

 

[3beanlimit]

When she drops down to say “Who said I wasn’t afraid of dying?”, it was much more distinctive in the Quad version.


I like them all."

Not a big deal but a bit of a correction..."I never said I was afraid of dying. "

Guthrie has stated that he wished he had more time to do the quad mix. I too, kinda like it better.....at least as far as the mix goes.

 

[WCCDC]

Best Quad mix hands down is Wish You Were Here.

Supposedly there is a Quad mix of Animals on 8 track but I have never seen it. Other then the 8 track with the extended Pigs on the wing.

Atom Heart Mother Quad is great also but WYWH is the best due to the extra solos and stuff thrown in.

 

[WCCDC]

It might be heresey but I kinda thought Gilmour did his most creative work on the first solo album... ie All Lovers Are Deranged !

His first solo album was self titled David Gilmour released in 1978, All Lovers are deranged was off his 2nd solo album, "About Face" It also contains the absolute worse recording of a Floyd member, Blue Light.

The first album has Theres no way out of here. One of my fav. DG tunes. even though he didn write it. D'oh

 

[WCCDC]

Any of you Floyd fans know if Pulse is ever going to be released on DVD?

Its out and has been out for quite a while. Check Amazon.com