One of the most famous albums of all time, Dark Side Of The Moon sold 25 million copies in its first 25 years of release. It continues to be a favourite, with 20 per cent of those sales occurring in the period since it first came out on CD, a medium to which it is ideally suited, especially in its current carefully remastered form. Dark Side Of The Moon was the first album that Pink Floyd decided to break in live before attempting to record, with the debut performance of what they then called Eclipse just over a year before the final release date. When they finally retired to Abbey Road with top sound engineer Alan Parsons, state-of-the-art 16-track recording equipment and the new Dolby technology to hand, it was to produce one of the great pieces of studio art. Covering a range of styles, this was the last album (prior to Roger Waters' departure in the early 1980s) to whose writing the other members of Pink Floyd contributed significantly. Nevertheless, it remains a stunningly coherent package, bound together by surreal fragments of speech (mostly gleaned from asking questions of the doorman at the studio) and Waters' bold and bleak lyrics. Often reputed to be about former member Syd Barrett's decline into schizophrenia, in fact Waters has said the lyrics "were a lot about ordinariness" and dealt with people's responses to the increasing insanity of the pressures of everyday life. Some of the extraordinary sound effects used came from the most unlikely sources--the coins at the start of "Money" from Waters tossing handfuls of change into an industrial food-mixer that his wife, a potter, used to mix clay. Whatever the medium, a new standard for attention to detail and production values had been set and the world of studio recording would never be the same again.--James Swift

42 ODD MINUTES OF SHEER CLASS!!!, 02 Jan 2009
My dad kept going onto me about this band Pink Floyd have I ever listened to them or seen them on Sky my answer was no. It was no until I decided to go and buy it just to see what all the fuss was about. I have to say I can't believe how I have missed this album it is sheer class from the word go and it totally blow me away. It's not very often I listen to music that my Dad rattles on about but I will say he was right here. If you haven't heard this go and buy it you will not regret it and it's sold over 25 million copies I think that says it all.

True brilliance, deserves it's reputation!!!!!!!!, 16 Dec 2008
A few months ago i bought Pink floyd's double album 'The Wall' in a sale at my local HMV record shop. I really enjoyed that, and it got me into Pink Floyd. This album is even better than the aforementioned, and is a must buy (well i guess you already knew that.) Random sound effects and spacey synth sequences combine with brilliant guitar solos and surreal, metaphorical lyrics which always seem to have hidden messages, though it's often hard to tell what Roger Waters is trying to put across to you. On 'Great Gig In The Sky' we hear Clair Torry's effective wordless wailing, while on 'Us And Them' the melancholic saxophone does the same job.

Although most of the album is cosmic rock, 'Money', a notable exception, fits in surprisingly well and also happens to be one of my favourite tracks. It has a jazzy feel to it, especially the saxophone solo. 'Us and Them', 'Time' and 'Brain damage are also great tracks, although this is really not the kind of album with a reputation based on individual tracks, it fits together so well it's more like one long epic track, and it has a narrative feel to it. Great stuff, no wonder critics are still raving about it. Buy it, and it will become a treasure in your CD rack, a prized possession!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



The Best 42 minutes 57 seconds of music you will hear, 21 Oct 2008
There is simply no topping this album when it comes to brilliant music making. Repeated listens over the years simply reveal more depths, which to me is the sign of wonderful, timeless music. The word classic is over-used, but for me, Dark Side of The Moon goes beyond being a piece of great rock music. It is simply great music. Taken as a complete work, you are unlikely to spend 42 minutes in better company, time and time again. I can think of no other recording that sounds so fresh every time I play it. Absolutely wonderful - and worthy of your attention.

This is brilliant musical craftmanship not just a 'collection' of songs, 19 Sep 2008
Just flicking through PF reviews and while most rate this as a deservedly 5 stars, those who have rated less than 4 I would intepret that the depth, quality and craftsmanship of this album may have been missed. Yes, I would rate this a lot lower if I was just looking for a collection of rock/pop songs, but this is not in that genre. This also could be said to be a collection of negative lyrics which if taken out of context of the era in which they were created, you could be forgiven for thinking them somewhat depressing. By comparison, talk about depressing & much overated album/artist - I bought ColdPlay a while ago, played it once and never again - THAT was a collection of lyrically and musically depressing, droning songs, without the dexterity and musical brilliance of DSOTM.

DSOTM, as with most of Floyd's music is intricate, layered and there is always something to discover, they are not 'chuck it in the stereo' for backgound music while you get on with other things. Pink Floyd's music deserves, no, demands respect and you must commit your listening (ideally via headphones) to hear every note, every individual 'word, punctuation mark, sentence, chapter and whole book'. The themes probably as relevant today as the time the album was released. Musically brilliant - I have always said and feel that 'Pink Floyd is what stereo was invented for!', you become totally immersed from beginning to end. Whilst I am not keen on the early works (not old enough then, to relate to the experimentalism of the early albums), DSOTM brings together I feel; excellent songwriting, techincally brilliant musicianship, mesmerising inventiveness and craftsmanship. A musical journey, not a collection of pop songs!

A very deserved place indeed among the best albums of all time.

Is anyone else bored of this, or is it just me????, 02 Sep 2008
Personally I'm sick and tired of people harping on about how great this album is, yeah O.K. it's not bad but there are millions of far better albums out there in all kinds of genres, check out some Drum and Bass on the Hospital Records label like "high contrast" and you will see what I mean, and no I'm not a young hoodie I'm in my forties. Sorry Pink it's too outdated now.

The Wall is less a collection of songs than a single work, which is sometimes frustrating; the plot lacks enough coherence to hold the snippets of music together. However, there are occasional flashes of brilliance on what arguably ranks as Pink Floyd's most ambitious project. Most of these come from the fully developed songs, which have become classics in their own right; "Hey You," "Mother," and especially "Comfortably Numb" are subtly incredible pieces of music. Though complex, they move at a relaxed pace, allowing the listener to absorb them slowly; this kind of pacing was something Pink Floyd excelled at. Also worth noting is the "Another Brick in the Wall/The Happiest Days of Our Lives" medley, which has become a staple of rock radio. --Genevieve Williams

42 ODD MINUTES OF SHEER CLASS!!!, 02 Jan 2009
My dad kept going onto me about this band Pink Floyd have I ever listened to them or seen them on Sky my answer was no. It was no until I decided to go and buy it just to see what all the fuss was about. I have to say I can't believe how I have missed this album it is sheer class from the word go and it totally blow me away. It's not very often I listen to music that my Dad rattles on about but I will say he was right here. If you haven't heard this go and buy it you will not regret it and it's sold over 25 million copies I think that says it all.

True brilliance, deserves it's reputation!!!!!!!!, 16 Dec 2008
A few months ago i bought Pink floyd's double album 'The Wall' in a sale at my local HMV record shop. I really enjoyed that, and it got me into Pink Floyd. This album is even better than the aforementioned, and is a must buy (well i guess you already knew that.) Random sound effects and spacey synth sequences combine with brilliant guitar solos and surreal, metaphorical lyrics which always seem to have hidden messages, though it's often hard to tell what Roger Waters is trying to put across to you. On 'Great Gig In The Sky' we hear Clair Torry's effective wordless wailing, while on 'Us And Them' the melancholic saxophone does the same job.

Although most of the album is cosmic rock, 'Money', a notable exception, fits in surprisingly well and also happens to be one of my favourite tracks. It has a jazzy feel to it, especially the saxophone solo. 'Us and Them', 'Time' and 'Brain damage are also great tracks, although this is really not the kind of album with a reputation based on individual tracks, it fits together so well it's more like one long epic track, and it has a narrative feel to it. Great stuff, no wonder critics are still raving about it. Buy it, and it will become a treasure in your CD rack, a prized possession!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



The Best 42 minutes 57 seconds of music you will hear, 21 Oct 2008
There is simply no topping this album when it comes to brilliant music making. Repeated listens over the years simply reveal more depths, which to me is the sign of wonderful, timeless music. The word classic is over-used, but for me, Dark Side of The Moon goes beyond being a piece of great rock music. It is simply great music. Taken as a complete work, you are unlikely to spend 42 minutes in better company, time and time again. I can think of no other recording that sounds so fresh every time I play it. Absolutely wonderful - and worthy of your attention.

This is brilliant musical craftmanship not just a 'collection' of songs, 19 Sep 2008
Just flicking through PF reviews and while most rate this as a deservedly 5 stars, those who have rated less than 4 I would intepret that the depth, quality and craftsmanship of this album may have been missed. Yes, I would rate this a lot lower if I was just looking for a collection of rock/pop songs, but this is not in that genre. This also could be said to be a collection of negative lyrics which if taken out of context of the era in which they were created, you could be forgiven for thinking them somewhat depressing. By comparison, talk about depressing & much overated album/artist - I bought ColdPlay a while ago, played it once and never again - THAT was a collection of lyrically and musically depressing, droning songs, without the dexterity and musical brilliance of DSOTM.

DSOTM, as with most of Floyd's music is intricate, layered and there is always something to discover, they are not 'chuck it in the stereo' for backgound music while you get on with other things. Pink Floyd's music deserves, no, demands respect and you must commit your listening (ideally via headphones) to hear every note, every individual 'word, punctuation mark, sentence, chapter and whole book'. The themes probably as relevant today as the time the album was released. Musically brilliant - I have always said and feel that 'Pink Floyd is what stereo was invented for!', you become totally immersed from beginning to end. Whilst I am not keen on the early works (not old enough then, to relate to the experimentalism of the early albums), DSOTM brings together I feel; excellent songwriting, techincally brilliant musicianship, mesmerising inventiveness and craftsmanship. A musical journey, not a collection of pop songs!

A very deserved place indeed among the best albums of all time.

Is anyone else bored of this, or is it just me????, 02 Sep 2008
Personally I'm sick and tired of people harping on about how great this album is, yeah O.K. it's not bad but there are millions of far better albums out there in all kinds of genres, check out some Drum and Bass on the Hospital Records label like "high contrast" and you will see what I mean, and no I'm not a young hoodie I'm in my forties. Sorry Pink it's too outdated now.

The Wall, 21 Nov 2008
I don't really know what to say about this, seeing that it's the first Pink Floyd album i've ever bought, except that it's very, very, good, But if you're looking for happy, cheerful music, look elsewhere, because although it contains a wide range of moods such as anger, fear, and bleak sadness, there's not a jolly tune anywhere. David Gilmours' guitar is simply ace, and effect of Roger Water's biting, sarcastic lyrics is heightened by his powerful voice. Makes a solid listen, especially the second disc, but as the tracks are all merged together by random sound effects like furious teachers and aeroplane engines it's hard to put individual tracks on an MP3 or ipod but forget about that anyway because it's supposed to be a single work. Overall not a waste of money, next stop 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.

A Masterpiece in Modern Art, 13 Aug 2008
Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is a concept album in every sense of the word. Roger Waters was compelled to write this semi-autobiographical masterpiece after spitting in a fans face and analysing all of the events that lead up to that moment.

The album deals with a wide range of topics, including isolation, modern life, the troubles of superstardom, infidelity, drug abuse, mental illness, war, death and overbearing parents. The narrative rotates around a troubled rock star, Pink, who, due to aforementioned reasons, decides to embark upon a self-imposed mental exile. Waters uses the metaphor of a wall to illustrate this, with each contributing factor being described as just "another brick in the wall". I shall not go deeper into the narrative; I don't want to ruin it for any new listeners out there!

A great concept is nothing without great music to hold it together. Thankfully, "The Wall" has that in abundance. Almost exclusively penned by Waters, the music has a grand, operatic feel. Sound effects and flourishes add to the theatrical nature of both the music and narrative. David Gilmour also wrote some music for the album, many have argued that Gilmour's contributions are amongst the strongest cuts on the album. In my opinion, with an album like "The Wall", to discuss single tracks is an exercise in futility. Every time I play the first track, I end up listening to the whole album as it is engrossing and fascinating. If I were forced to choose highlights I would begrudgingly opt for "In The Flesh", a bombastic opener that sets up the album perfectly and powerfully, and "One of my Turns" a poignant track that perfectly illustrates Pink's fragile mental state.

I find the album to be very relaxing and calming. Having said that, amongst the lullabies are harder, rockier tracks such as "Young Lust" and "Run like Hell", there is something for everyone here, but do yourself a massive favour and digest the album in one go, little bites never give you a full taste!

All in all, a masterpiece that should be in everyone's collection! Stop reading and start listening!


This explains the punk "revolution"., 04 Jun 2008
I had often read music historian's comments about the punk revolution and how it was a reaction to the bloated pomposity of the rock bands of the time ... and often Pink Floyd are quoted as an example. Listening to "Dark Side" I really couldn't see that and I think it is one of the great albums. But having bought The Wall ... it all makes sense. Self indulgent twaddle about says it all.



An Absolute Masterpiece, 03 Feb 2008
The Soundtrack to the film by the same name, this is a musical masterpiece. It is basically telling the story of Pink through music, and it works so well. It is not Pink Floyds best album but it deserves 5 stars because of the originality alone.

It does also contain some very well known Pink Floyd songs such as "Another Brick in the Wall pt2" and "Comfortably Numb".

You should definately buy this album, it is great to listen to all the way through but also has some great individual tracks on it. Anyway it is an important piece of musical history and no collection would be complete without it.

The folly of buying the single, 11 Jan 2008
For many who bought the wall based on the released 'brick in the wall' single, the album can be dense and may not be to the taste of the single buying public. You either like rock or you you don't. The single was not representative of pink floyd's output, but appealed to the general public with its catchy school chorus. I would imagine that someone could have made the same mistake buying Van Halen's 'Jump'. In both cases the single was the cover to the book, so never judge a book by its cover. So to the guy who bought the album and hated it, ask yourself, had you ever listened to Pink Floyd before?

Wish You Were Here is a song cycle dedicated to Pink Floyd's original frontman, Syd Barrett, who'd flamed out years before: two grimly funny songs about the evils of the music business ("By the way, which one's Pink?"), and two long, touching ones about the band's vanished friend. The real star of the show, though, is the production: sparkling, convoluted, designed to sound deeply oh-wow under the influence--and pretty great sober too, with David Gilmour getting lots of space for his most lyrical guitar playing ever. And, though the album is big and ambitious, even bombastic, it somehow dodges being pretentious--the Barrett tributes are honest and heartfelt, beneath all the grand gestures and stereophonic trickery. --Douglas Wolk

42 ODD MINUTES OF SHEER CLASS!!!, 02 Jan 2009
My dad kept going onto me about this band Pink Floyd have I ever listened to them or seen them on Sky my answer was no. It was no until I decided to go and buy it just to see what all the fuss was about. I have to say I can't believe how I have missed this album it is sheer class from the word go and it totally blow me away. It's not very often I listen to music that my Dad rattles on about but I will say he was right here. If you haven't heard this go and buy it you will not regret it and it's sold over 25 million copies I think that says it all.

True brilliance, deserves it's reputation!!!!!!!!, 16 Dec 2008
A few months ago i bought Pink floyd's double album 'The Wall' in a sale at my local HMV record shop. I really enjoyed that, and it got me into Pink Floyd. This album is even better than the aforementioned, and is a must buy (well i guess you already knew that.) Random sound effects and spacey synth sequences combine with brilliant guitar solos and surreal, metaphorical lyrics which always seem to have hidden messages, though it's often hard to tell what Roger Waters is trying to put across to you. On 'Great Gig In The Sky' we hear Clair Torry's effective wordless wailing, while on 'Us And Them' the melancholic saxophone does the same job.

Although most of the album is cosmic rock, 'Money', a notable exception, fits in surprisingly well and also happens to be one of my favourite tracks. It has a jazzy feel to it, especially the saxophone solo. 'Us and Them', 'Time' and 'Brain damage are also great tracks, although this is really not the kind of album with a reputation based on individual tracks, it fits together so well it's more like one long epic track, and it has a narrative feel to it. Great stuff, no wonder critics are still raving about it. Buy it, and it will become a treasure in your CD rack, a prized possession!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



The Best 42 minutes 57 seconds of music you will hear, 21 Oct 2008
There is simply no topping this album when it comes to brilliant music making. Repeated listens over the years simply reveal more depths, which to me is the sign of wonderful, timeless music. The word classic is over-used, but for me, Dark Side of The Moon goes beyond being a piece of great rock music. It is simply great music. Taken as a complete work, you are unlikely to spend 42 minutes in better company, time and time again. I can think of no other recording that sounds so fresh every time I play it. Absolutely wonderful - and worthy of your attention.

This is brilliant musical craftmanship not just a 'collection' of songs, 19 Sep 2008
Just flicking through PF reviews and while most rate this as a deservedly 5 stars, those who have rated less than 4 I would intepret that the depth, quality and craftsmanship of this album may have been missed. Yes, I would rate this a lot lower if I was just looking for a collection of rock/pop songs, but this is not in that genre. This also could be said to be a collection of negative lyrics which if taken out of context of the era in which they were created, you could be forgiven for thinking them somewhat depressing. By comparison, talk about depressing & much overated album/artist - I bought ColdPlay a while ago, played it once and never again - THAT was a collection of lyrically and musically depressing, droning songs, without the dexterity and musical brilliance of DSOTM.

DSOTM, as with most of Floyd's music is intricate, layered and there is always something to discover, they are not 'chuck it in the stereo' for backgound music while you get on with other things. Pink Floyd's music deserves, no, demands respect and you must commit your listening (ideally via headphones) to hear every note, every individual 'word, punctuation mark, sentence, chapter and whole book'. The themes probably as relevant today as the time the album was released. Musically brilliant - I have always said and feel that 'Pink Floyd is what stereo was invented for!', you become totally immersed from beginning to end. Whilst I am not keen on the early works (not old enough then, to relate to the experimentalism of the early albums), DSOTM brings together I feel; excellent songwriting, techincally brilliant musicianship, mesmerising inventiveness and craftsmanship. A musical journey, not a collection of pop songs!

A very deserved place indeed among the best albums of all time.

Is anyone else bored of this, or is it just me????, 02 Sep 2008
Personally I'm sick and tired of people harping on about how great this album is, yeah O.K. it's not bad but there are millions of far better albums out there in all kinds of genres, check out some Drum and Bass on the Hospital Records label like "high contrast" and you will see what I mean, and no I'm not a young hoodie I'm in my forties. Sorry Pink it's too outdated now.

The Wall, 21 Nov 2008
I don't really know what to say about this, seeing that it's the first Pink Floyd album i've ever bought, except that it's very, very, good, But if you're looking for happy, cheerful music, look elsewhere, because although it contains a wide range of moods such as anger, fear, and bleak sadness, there's not a jolly tune anywhere. David Gilmours' guitar is simply ace, and effect of Roger Water's biting, sarcastic lyrics is heightened by his powerful voice. Makes a solid listen, especially the second disc, but as the tracks are all merged together by random sound effects like furious teachers and aeroplane engines it's hard to put individual tracks on an MP3 or ipod but forget about that anyway because it's supposed to be a single work. Overall not a waste of money, next stop 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.

A Masterpiece in Modern Art, 13 Aug 2008
Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is a concept album in every sense of the word. Roger Waters was compelled to write this semi-autobiographical masterpiece after spitting in a fans face and analysing all of the events that lead up to that moment.

The album deals with a wide range of topics, including isolation, modern life, the troubles of superstardom, infidelity, drug abuse, mental illness, war, death and overbearing parents. The narrative rotates around a troubled rock star, Pink, who, due to aforementioned reasons, decides to embark upon a self-imposed mental exile. Waters uses the metaphor of a wall to illustrate this, with each contributing factor being described as just "another brick in the wall". I shall not go deeper into the narrative; I don't want to ruin it for any new listeners out there!

A great concept is nothing without great music to hold it together. Thankfully, "The Wall" has that in abundance. Almost exclusively penned by Waters, the music has a grand, operatic feel. Sound effects and flourishes add to the theatrical nature of both the music and narrative. David Gilmour also wrote some music for the album, many have argued that Gilmour's contributions are amongst the strongest cuts on the album. In my opinion, with an album like "The Wall", to discuss single tracks is an exercise in futility. Every time I play the first track, I end up listening to the whole album as it is engrossing and fascinating. If I were forced to choose highlights I would begrudgingly opt for "In The Flesh", a bombastic opener that sets up the album perfectly and powerfully, and "One of my Turns" a poignant track that perfectly illustrates Pink's fragile mental state.

I find the album to be very relaxing and calming. Having said that, amongst the lullabies are harder, rockier tracks such as "Young Lust" and "Run like Hell", there is something for everyone here, but do yourself a massive favour and digest the album in one go, little bites never give you a full taste!

All in all, a masterpiece that should be in everyone's collection! Stop reading and start listening!


This explains the punk "revolution"., 04 Jun 2008
I had often read music historian's comments about the punk revolution and how it was a reaction to the bloated pomposity of the rock bands of the time ... and often Pink Floyd are quoted as an example. Listening to "Dark Side" I really couldn't see that and I think it is one of the great albums. But having bought The Wall ... it all makes sense. Self indulgent twaddle about says it all.



An Absolute Masterpiece, 03 Feb 2008
The Soundtrack to the film by the same name, this is a musical masterpiece. It is basically telling the story of Pink through music, and it works so well. It is not Pink Floyds best album but it deserves 5 stars because of the originality alone.

It does also contain some very well known Pink Floyd songs such as "Another Brick in the Wall pt2" and "Comfortably Numb".

You should definately buy this album, it is great to listen to all the way through but also has some great individual tracks on it. Anyway it is an important piece of musical history and no collection would be complete without it.

The folly of buying the single, 11 Jan 2008
For many who bought the wall based on the released 'brick in the wall' single, the album can be dense and may not be to the taste of the single buying public. You either like rock or you you don't. The single was not representative of pink floyd's output, but appealed to the general public with its catchy school chorus. I would imagine that someone could have made the same mistake buying Van Halen's 'Jump'. In both cases the single was the cover to the book, so never judge a book by its cover. So to the guy who bought the album and hated it, ask yourself, had you ever listened to Pink Floyd before?

Please! Nooo! Anything but the machine !, 03 Dec 2008
A fine example of a '70s, coked-up, cocktail bar, interpretation of a vision for an apocalyptic future, which is kind of cool in it's own way.
I like destruction and despair I can tap my toe to.

What can I say, I just can't take this album seriously at all really, unlike Floyd who are clearly taking themselves far too seriously and from that perspective it's fantastic!
'Welcome to the machine', I find just hilarious!
I've given it 4 stars for tongue in cheek entertainment value and probably 2 stars for it's contribution to music as a whole.


Pink Floyd's Masterwork, 13 Nov 2008
No, not Dark Side of the Moon or The Wall, this is Pink Floyd's greatest work. Only 4 songs (one split in two) but they're absolutely sublime. Shine On You Crazy Diamond is an amazing song and, I think, the Floyd's longest, Welcome to the Machine is eerie but compulsively listenable, Wish You Were Here one of their most gorgeous songs, and Have a Cigar is very underrated, in fact one of my favourite tracks and a nice change of style, without which the album might have felt a bit too heavy. You have to listen to the album in one sitting to truly appreciate it, and it's a hugely rewarding experience with not a duff second on it. And the ending of the album is truly gorgeous, possibly the best ending to an album ever. Absolutely essential listening.

We Don't Need No Remastered CD - Where's the SACD ???, 18 Oct 2008
Stop messing about with yet another remastered CD - BRING OUT THE SACD VERSION THAT WE ALL KNOW HAS BEEN PRODUCED. Storm has done the cover art, all the work has been done on the 5.1 mix - please Please PLEASE cut it to SACD and bring it out before December 2008 and make my Xmas.

ALBUM 2 IN THE SERIES OF GREAT ALBUMS FROM FLOYD, 16 Aug 2008
This album is without doubt my favourite Floyd album. It has everything you need in a concept/prog rock/Floyd album. Some say its the last of the great Floyd albums, before waters took over, and it was more of waters solo work. Although Mason is never credited, his classic drumming is always there to help the flow the immense music. Again, we have a short number of tracks, but we still get a blistering 44 odd mins. With the epic that is Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the first five parts are 5 brilliant pieces of music, I think we've all heard Shine On part II (if not, look it up) with the combination of Ricks excellent Piano and Synth work, and Gilmours quite frankly perfect guitar, the first few pieces all fit together, and then we get waters lyrics, reminiscent of their old front man Syd, and how cool is the wording, Shine on You crazy Diamond, waters was really on fire that day. The first 5 parts flow seamlessly into Welcome To The Machine. This monster of a track just shows waters at his best, attacking government with some fab guitar, and synths, the drums in this are really cool too. Then we come to side 2 and the opening song which became a single, Have A Cigar. This bass driven, funky vocals and again perfect guitar from Gilmour, show what Floyd are made of. With the voice of Roy Harper, because waters had strained his voice doing Shine On, we get a sort of folk rock version of vocals, and it works so well. And alas we come to the title track, and indeed possibly floyds most famous song. Wish You Were Here, is the writing partnership of Gilmour/Waters at work. That beautiful riff that just gets better every time you here it, and those immortal words. Again its an album where waters wrote all lyrics, but you wouldnt ask for any better ones on this song. Its an anthem that will see Floyd remembered well after their gone. To end the album, Floyd then return the the Shine On suite, to add 4 more parts to end the album. Albeit, in my opinion not as good as the first 5, but parts VI-IX really show what Floyd are made of. They had wanted all of Shine On to be one long track, but it was too long for a side of vinyl they had to split it. All in all, this is the only Floyd album I can listen to for pleasure. I love Floyd and they have some brill albums, but I have to say that this is my favourite to listen to, dark side is more of a rocky hey lets get up and play air guitar to Money, whereas WYWH is an album for listening to, its immortal and will never die, even after 30 years people still buy it, and for very good reason.

Wonderful From Start To Finish., 07 Mar 2008
Following 'Dark Side Of The Moon' must have been difficult. So kudos to the Floyd for creating 'Wish You Were Here', for many their finest work. By their usual standards, this is remarkably gentle and can be easily appreciated by fans of all genres.

One of Pink Floyd's most famous songs, 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' is a loving tribute to the late, great Syd Barrett. A nine part composition split into two, It's a thing of beauty from start to finish made all the more poignant by the fact that Barrett himself, suddenly showed up at the studio whilst Floyd were recording that very song, prompting Richard Wright to proclaim it as "Karma, Fate, who knows?".

Things take a darker tone with 'Welcome To The Machine' and 'Have A Cigar', attacks on the hypocricy and greed of the music industry. With David Gilmour's blistering guitar work and tinny synthesizer beats, these tracks are more Rock orientated than the rest of the album.

But it's the title track 'Wish You Were Here' that seals the album's greatness. A simple, haunting, acoustic ballad that also, is based on Barrett. Rolling Stone voted it one of the top 500 songs ever made, and rightly so. This is affecting stuff from one of Rock Musics greats, and a fitting tribute to Syd Barrett, one of Rock music's great visionary minds.

It takes a certain sort of band to fill Wembley stadium, one unafraid to embrace scale, flirt with pomposity, and perform the odd grand gesture. Watching Muse's live CD/DVD H.A.A.R.P--recorded over two nights in June 2007--you're left wondering if Wembley is quite big enough to hold them. From the grand opening, when Muse ascend from an underground chamber and walk down a central ramp flanked by men in yellow chemical splash suits to Matt Bellamy's lengthy, florid turns at the grand piano, no opportunity is missed to make H.A.A.R.P seem anything less than a spectacle. Shot in high definition, the camera-work is as snappy and dynamic as any movie blockbuster, with special attention to the crowd, who are picked out with sometimes breathtaking detail. Fans may gripe over the tracklisting--the DVD has been edited down, meaning four tracks, including "Bliss" have been left on the cutting floor--but casuals should be satisfied with the selection: there's the hits ("Supermassive Black Hole", "Knights of Cydonia") and on the DVD, a noble rendition of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good".--Louis Pattison

42 ODD MINUTES OF SHEER CLASS!!!, 02 Jan 2009
My dad kept going onto me about this band Pink Floyd have I ever listened to them or seen them on Sky my answer was no. It was no until I decided to go and buy it just to see what all the fuss was about. I have to say I can't believe how I have missed this album it is sheer class from the word go and it totally blow me away. It's not very often I listen to music that my Dad rattles on about but I will say he was right here. If you haven't heard this go and buy it you will not regret it and it's sold over 25 million copies I think that says it all.

True brilliance, deserves it's reputation!!!!!!!!, 16 Dec 2008
A few months ago i bought Pink floyd's double album 'The Wall' in a sale at my local HMV record shop. I really enjoyed that, and it got me into Pink Floyd. This album is even better than the aforementioned, and is a must buy (well i guess you already knew that.) Random sound effects and spacey synth sequences combine with brilliant guitar solos and surreal, metaphorical lyrics which always seem to have hidden messages, though it's often hard to tell what Roger Waters is trying to put across to you. On 'Great Gig In The Sky' we hear Clair Torry's effective wordless wailing, while on 'Us And Them' the melancholic saxophone does the same job.

Although most of the album is cosmic rock, 'Money', a notable exception, fits in surprisingly well and also happens to be one of my favourite tracks. It has a jazzy feel to it, especially the saxophone solo. 'Us and Them', 'Time' and 'Brain damage are also great tracks, although this is really not the kind of album with a reputation based on individual tracks, it fits together so well it's more like one long epic track, and it has a narrative feel to it. Great stuff, no wonder critics are still raving about it. Buy it, and it will become a treasure in your CD rack, a prized possession!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



The Best 42 minutes 57 seconds of music you will hear, 21 Oct 2008
There is simply no topping this album when it comes to brilliant music making. Repeated listens over the years simply reveal more depths, which to me is the sign of wonderful, timeless music. The word classic is over-used, but for me, Dark Side of The Moon goes beyond being a piece of great rock music. It is simply great music. Taken as a complete work, you are unlikely to spend 42 minutes in better company, time and time again. I can think of no other recording that sounds so fresh every time I play it. Absolutely wonderful - and worthy of your attention.

This is brilliant musical craftmanship not just a 'collection' of songs, 19 Sep 2008
Just flicking through PF reviews and while most rate this as a deservedly 5 stars, those who have rated less than 4 I would intepret that the depth, quality and craftsmanship of this album may have been missed. Yes, I would rate this a lot lower if I was just looking for a collection of rock/pop songs, but this is not in that genre. This also could be said to be a collection of negative lyrics which if taken out of context of the era in which they were created, you could be forgiven for thinking them somewhat depressing. By comparison, talk about depressing & much overated album/artist - I bought ColdPlay a while ago, played it once and never again - THAT was a collection of lyrically and musically depressing, droning songs, without the dexterity and musical brilliance of DSOTM.

DSOTM, as with most of Floyd's music is intricate, layered and there is always something to discover, they are not 'chuck it in the stereo' for backgound music while you get on with other things. Pink Floyd's music deserves, no, demands respect and you must commit your listening (ideally via headphones) to hear every note, every individual 'word, punctuation mark, sentence, chapter and whole book'. The themes probably as relevant today as the time the album was released. Musically brilliant - I have always said and feel that 'Pink Floyd is what stereo was invented for!', you become totally immersed from beginning to end. Whilst I am not keen on the early works (not old enough then, to relate to the experimentalism of the early albums), DSOTM brings together I feel; excellent songwriting, techincally brilliant musicianship, mesmerising inventiveness and craftsmanship. A musical journey, not a collection of pop songs!

A very deserved place indeed among the best albums of all time.

Is anyone else bored of this, or is it just me????, 02 Sep 2008
Personally I'm sick and tired of people harping on about how great this album is, yeah O.K. it's not bad but there are millions of far better albums out there in all kinds of genres, check out some Drum and Bass on the Hospital Records label like "high contrast" and you will see what I mean, and no I'm not a young hoodie I'm in my forties. Sorry Pink it's too outdated now.

The Wall, 21 Nov 2008
I don't really know what to say about this, seeing that it's the first Pink Floyd album i've ever bought, except that it's very, very, good, But if you're looking for happy, cheerful music, look elsewhere, because although it contains a wide range of moods such as anger, fear, and bleak sadness, there's not a jolly tune anywhere. David Gilmours' guitar is simply ace, and effect of Roger Water's biting, sarcastic lyrics is heightened by his powerful voice. Makes a solid listen, especially the second disc, but as the tracks are all merged together by random sound effects like furious teachers and aeroplane engines it's hard to put individual tracks on an MP3 or ipod but forget about that anyway because it's supposed to be a single work. Overall not a waste of money, next stop 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.

A Masterpiece in Modern Art, 13 Aug 2008
Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is a concept album in every sense of the word. Roger Waters was compelled to write this semi-autobiographical masterpiece after spitting in a fans face and analysing all of the events that lead up to that moment.

The album deals with a wide range of topics, including isolation, modern life, the troubles of superstardom, infidelity, drug abuse, mental illness, war, death and overbearing parents. The narrative rotates around a troubled rock star, Pink, who, due to aforementioned reasons, decides to embark upon a self-imposed mental exile. Waters uses the metaphor of a wall to illustrate this, with each contributing factor being described as just "another brick in the wall". I shall not go deeper into the narrative; I don't want to ruin it for any new listeners out there!

A great concept is nothing without great music to hold it together. Thankfully, "The Wall" has that in abundance. Almost exclusively penned by Waters, the music has a grand, operatic feel. Sound effects and flourishes add to the theatrical nature of both the music and narrative. David Gilmour also wrote some music for the album, many have argued that Gilmour's contributions are amongst the strongest cuts on the album. In my opinion, with an album like "The Wall", to discuss single tracks is an exercise in futility. Every time I play the first track, I end up listening to the whole album as it is engrossing and fascinating. If I were forced to choose highlights I would begrudgingly opt for "In The Flesh", a bombastic opener that sets up the album perfectly and powerfully, and "One of my Turns" a poignant track that perfectly illustrates Pink's fragile mental state.

I find the album to be very relaxing and calming. Having said that, amongst the lullabies are harder, rockier tracks such as "Young Lust" and "Run like Hell", there is something for everyone here, but do yourself a massive favour and digest the album in one go, little bites never give you a full taste!

All in all, a masterpiece that should be in everyone's collection! Stop reading and start listening!


This explains the punk "revolution"., 04 Jun 2008
I had often read music historian's comments about the punk revolution and how it was a reaction to the bloated pomposity of the rock bands of the time ... and often Pink Floyd are quoted as an example. Listening to "Dark Side" I really couldn't see that and I think it is one of the great albums. But having bought The Wall ... it all makes sense. Self indulgent twaddle about says it all.



An Absolute Masterpiece, 03 Feb 2008
The Soundtrack to the film by the same name, this is a musical masterpiece. It is basically telling the story of Pink through music, and it works so well. It is not Pink Floyds best album but it deserves 5 stars because of the originality alone.

It does also contain some very well known Pink Floyd songs such as "Another Brick in the Wall pt2" and "Comfortably Numb".

You should definately buy this album, it is great to listen to all the way through but also has some great individual tracks on it. Anyway it is an important piece of musical history and no collection would be complete without it.

The folly of buying the single, 11 Jan 2008
For many who bought the wall based on the released 'brick in the wall' single, the album can be dense and may not be to the taste of the single buying public. You either like rock or you you don't. The single was not representative of pink floyd's output, but appealed to the general public with its catchy school chorus. I would imagine that someone could have made the same mistake buying Van Halen's 'Jump'. In both cases the single was the cover to the book, so never judge a book by its cover. So to the guy who bought the album and hated it, ask yourself, had you ever listened to Pink Floyd before?

Please! Nooo! Anything but the machine !, 03 Dec 2008
A fine example of a '70s, coked-up, cocktail bar, interpretation of a vision for an apocalyptic future, which is kind of cool in it's own way.
I like destruction and despair I can tap my toe to.

What can I say, I just can't take this album seriously at all really, unlike Floyd who are clearly taking themselves far too seriously and from that perspective it's fantastic!
'Welcome to the machine', I find just hilarious!
I've given it 4 stars for tongue in cheek entertainment value and probably 2 stars for it's contribution to music as a whole.


Pink Floyd's Masterwork, 13 Nov 2008
No, not Dark Side of the Moon or The Wall, this is Pink Floyd's greatest work. Only 4 songs (one split in two) but they're absolutely sublime. Shine On You Crazy Diamond is an amazing song and, I think, the Floyd's longest, Welcome to the Machine is eerie but compulsively listenable, Wish You Were Here one of their most gorgeous songs, and Have a Cigar is very underrated, in fact one of my favourite tracks and a nice change of style, without which the album might have felt a bit too heavy. You have to listen to the album in one sitting to truly appreciate it, and it's a hugely rewarding experience with not a duff second on it. And the ending of the album is truly gorgeous, possibly the best ending to an album ever. Absolutely essential listening.

We Don't Need No Remastered CD - Where's the SACD ???, 18 Oct 2008
Stop messing about with yet another remastered CD - BRING OUT THE SACD VERSION THAT WE ALL KNOW HAS BEEN PRODUCED. Storm has done the cover art, all the work has been done on the 5.1 mix - please Please PLEASE cut it to SACD and bring it out before December 2008 and make my Xmas.

ALBUM 2 IN THE SERIES OF GREAT ALBUMS FROM FLOYD, 16 Aug 2008
This album is without doubt my favourite Floyd album. It has everything you need in a concept/prog rock/Floyd album. Some say its the last of the great Floyd albums, before waters took over, and it was more of waters solo work. Although Mason is never credited, his classic drumming is always there to help the flow the immense music. Again, we have a short number of tracks, but we still get a blistering 44 odd mins. With the epic that is Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the first five parts are 5 brilliant pieces of music, I think we've all heard Shine On part II (if not, look it up) with the combination of Ricks excellent Piano and Synth work, and Gilmours quite frankly perfect guitar, the first few pieces all fit together, and then we get waters lyrics, reminiscent of their old front man Syd, and how cool is the wording, Shine on You crazy Diamond, waters was really on fire that day. The first 5 parts flow seamlessly into Welcome To The Machine. This monster of a track just shows waters at his best, attacking government with some fab guitar, and synths, the drums in this are really cool too. Then we come to side 2 and the opening song which became a single, Have A Cigar. This bass driven, funky vocals and again perfect guitar from Gilmour, show what Floyd are made of. With the voice of Roy Harper, because waters had strained his voice doing Shine On, we get a sort of folk rock version of vocals, and it works so well. And alas we come to the title track, and indeed possibly floyds most famous song. Wish You Were Here, is the writing partnership of Gilmour/Waters at work. That beautiful riff that just gets better every time you here it, and those immortal words. Again its an album where waters wrote all lyrics, but you wouldnt ask for any better ones on this song. Its an anthem that will see Floyd remembered well after their gone. To end the album, Floyd then return the the Shine On suite, to add 4 more parts to end the album. Albeit, in my opinion not as good as the first 5, but parts VI-IX really show what Floyd are made of. They had wanted all of Shine On to be one long track, but it was too long for a side of vinyl they had to split it. All in all, this is the only Floyd album I can listen to for pleasure. I love Floyd and they have some brill albums, but I have to say that this is my favourite to listen to, dark side is more of a rocky hey lets get up and play air guitar to Money, whereas WYWH is an album for listening to, its immortal and will never die, even after 30 years people still buy it, and for very good reason.

Wonderful From Start To Finish., 07 Mar 2008
Following 'Dark Side Of The Moon' must have been difficult. So kudos to the Floyd for creating 'Wish You Were Here', for many their finest work. By their usual standards, this is remarkably gentle and can be easily appreciated by fans of all genres.

One of Pink Floyd's most famous songs, 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' is a loving tribute to the late, great Syd Barrett. A nine part composition split into two, It's a thing of beauty from start to finish made all the more poignant by the fact that Barrett himself, suddenly showed up at the studio whilst Floyd were recording that very song, prompting Richard Wright to proclaim it as "Karma, Fate, who knows?".

Things take a darker tone with 'Welcome To The Machine' and 'Have A Cigar', attacks on the hypocricy and greed of the music industry. With David Gilmour's blistering guitar work and tinny synthesizer beats, these tracks are more Rock orientated than the rest of the album.

But it's the title track 'Wish You Were Here' that seals the album's greatness. A simple, haunting, acoustic ballad that also, is based on Barrett. Rolling Stone voted it one of the top 500 songs ever made, and rightly so. This is affecting stuff from one of Rock Musics greats, and a fitting tribute to Syd Barrett, one of Rock music's great visionary minds.

watch this on digital, 03 Jan 2009
OMG
I have just installed a new digital TV and this DVD looks even more brilliant than before. The colours are amazing! It never ceases to amaze me how these few guys create such a massive sound, and how hugely talented and mesmerising Matthew Bellamy is!

Truely the best live band ever...., 25 Dec 2008
I just love this performance. It keeps on going from start to finish! I've never stopped it in middle, every time I start have to finish watching it on full volume. I will recommend this DVD to every muse fan out there. Truly the best live band EVER.

....Perfection To The Mass, 13 Nov 2008
...if you havnt heard of muse...please turn off your PC and jump off a cliff as your not worth living!
This CD/DVD is amazing !
like many others - I was at this gig. But i went to BOTH dates that weekend (16th and 17th) I had a seat for the saturday and i got RIGHT TO THE FRONT on the 17th (and was delighted to find out they were filming the DVD for that night!) I just WISH WISH WISH...Muse played 'microcuts' on the sunday instead of the saturday as its their BEST SONG BY FAR ! i went mental when they played it on the saturday. (as i had a bet with my mate who is the biggest muse fan ever - that they would play it) i won...and he had to eat his trainer!

(you can actually see me in this- and my parents laughed when they saw) lol
and this DVD will always be in my collection as a GREAT memory- this is a must for any fan of good music!
awesome - and i cant wait for future MUSE...
just wish the parents didnt like them now :( (too old for this groovy band):D

Brings back memorys, 15 Jul 2008
Went to this gig and it brings back good memorys every time i listen to it

Best Gig Ever!, 12 Jun 2008
I was there on the DVD day and it was absolutely phenominal. This album is what the 6th star is for.

Echoes is a double-CD collection of some of Pink Floyd's best songs; it's also an interesting document of the band's history. They began life as Syd Barrett's mandrax-flavoured nursery-rhymers--gnomes, scarecrows, cats and bikes a speciality--before clasping the wings of Icarus and ascending towards the sun on an epic space-rock odyssey, eventually turning left once they reached the dark side of the moon and burning up on re-entry, crash-landing on every earthlings' home hi-fi with the imperious but seething embitterment of their (or more pertinently, Roger Waters') pomp rock; the sociological (Animals), totalitarianism (The Wall) and World War (The Final Cut). And it's all here--30 years of the Floyd's awesome back catalogue trimmed down to two handsome CDs. It is worth reiterating that, despite a fondness for pyrotechnics (and fittingly--and perhaps deliberately--the album was released on November 5th), Pink Floyd were never a prog-rock band. Sure, some of their songs were a bit long, and they never released singles (at least not for 11 years), but the same could be said for Led Zeppelin. Clinically devoid of the cod-classical overtures and vainglorious musicianship of that era, Pink Floyd were a pole apart; Meddle's epic maritime tone-poem "Echoes" remains The Floyds' apogee. But here, on this collection, "the albatross" which "hangs motionless upon the air" has had its wings clipped--seven full minutes are missing, but you'd never be able to tell. The sonar bleeps, the screeching seagulls, the howling winds are all retained and whoever wielded the editorial axe did so carefully, Eugene. Interestingly, the non-chronological track listing works--the summery, childhood enchantment of "See Emily Play" timetabled right next to the square-bashing school discipline of "Happiest Days Of Our Lives"--and at least this way no-one will switch off when material from "A Momentary Lapse in Reason" comes around. Despite the curious omission of "Atom Heart Mother", this really is the very best of the Floyd--from the throbbing "One Of These Days" (conceived as an attack on disc jockey Jimmy Young), to the pop operatic "Great Gig In The Sky" and the genius silvery fluidity of Dave Gilmour's guitar work. This is timeless, as many members of Sigur Ros, Radiohead, Blur, Beta Band etc will no doubt testify. --Kevin Maidment

42 ODD MINUTES OF SHEER CLASS!!!, 02 Jan 2009
My dad kept going onto me about this band Pink Floyd have I ever listened to them or seen them on Sky my answer was no. It was no until I decided to go and buy it just to see what all the fuss was about. I have to say I can't believe how I have missed this album it is sheer class from the word go and it totally blow me away. It's not very often I listen to music that my Dad rattles on about but I will say he was right here. If you haven't heard this go and buy it you will not regret it and it's sold over 25 million copies I think that says it all.

True brilliance, deserves it's reputation!!!!!!!!, 16 Dec 2008
A few months ago i bought Pink floyd's double album 'The Wall' in a sale at my local HMV record shop. I really enjoyed that, and it got me into Pink Floyd. This album is even better than the aforementioned, and is a must buy (well i guess you already knew that.) Random sound effects and spacey synth sequences combine with brilliant guitar solos and surreal, metaphorical lyrics which always seem to have hidden messages, though it's often hard to tell what Roger Waters is trying to put across to you. On 'Great Gig In The Sky' we hear Clair Torry's effective wordless wailing, while on 'Us And Them' the melancholic saxophone does the same job.

Although most of the album is cosmic rock, 'Money', a notable exception, fits in surprisingly well and also happens to be one of my favourite tracks. It has a jazzy feel to it, especially the saxophone solo. 'Us and Them', 'Time' and 'Brain damage are also great tracks, although this is really not the kind of album with a reputation based on individual tracks, it fits together so well it's more like one long epic track, and it has a narrative feel to it. Great stuff, no wonder critics are still raving about it. Buy it, and it will become a treasure in your CD rack, a prized possession!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



The Best 42 minutes 57 seconds of music you will hear, 21 Oct 2008
There is simply no topping this album when it comes to brilliant music making. Repeated listens over the years simply reveal more depths, which to me is the sign of wonderful, timeless music. The word classic is over-used, but for me, Dark Side of The Moon goes beyond being a piece of great rock music. It is simply great music. Taken as a complete work, you are unlikely to spend 42 minutes in better company, time and time again. I can think of no other recording that sounds so fresh every time I play it. Absolutely wonderful - and worthy of your attention.

This is brilliant musical craftmanship not just a 'collection' of songs, 19 Sep 2008
Just flicking through PF reviews and while most rate this as a deservedly 5 stars, those who have rated less than 4 I would intepret that the depth, quality and craftsmanship of this album may have been missed. Yes, I would rate this a lot lower if I was just looking for a collection of rock/pop songs, but this is not in that genre. This also could be said to be a collection of negative lyrics which if taken out of context of the era in which they were created, you could be forgiven for thinking them somewhat depressing. By comparison, talk about depressing & much overated album/artist - I bought ColdPlay a while ago, played it once and never again - THAT was a collection of lyrically and musically depressing, droning songs, without the dexterity and musical brilliance of DSOTM.

DSOTM, as with most of Floyd's music is intricate, layered and there is always something to discover, they are not 'chuck it in the stereo' for backgound music while you get on with other things. Pink Floyd's music deserves, no, demands respect and you must commit your listening (ideally via headphones) to hear every note, every individual 'word, punctuation mark, sentence, chapter and whole book'. The themes probably as relevant today as the time the album was released. Musically brilliant - I have always said and feel that 'Pink Floyd is what stereo was invented for!', you become totally immersed from beginning to end. Whilst I am not keen on the early works (not old enough then, to relate to the experimentalism of the early albums), DSOTM brings together I feel; excellent songwriting, techincally brilliant musicianship, mesmerising inventiveness and craftsmanship. A musical journey, not a collection of pop songs!

A very deserved place indeed among the best albums of all time.

Is anyone else bored of this, or is it just me????, 02 Sep 2008
Personally I'm sick and tired of people harping on about how great this album is, yeah O.K. it's not bad but there are millions of far better albums out there in all kinds of genres, check out some Drum and Bass on the Hospital Records label like "high contrast" and you will see what I mean, and no I'm not a young hoodie I'm in my forties. Sorry Pink it's too outdated now.

The Wall, 21 Nov 2008
I don't really know what to say about this, seeing that it's the first Pink Floyd album i've ever bought, except that it's very, very, good, But if you're looking for happy, cheerful music, look elsewhere, because although it contains a wide range of moods such as anger, fear, and bleak sadness, there's not a jolly tune anywhere. David Gilmours' guitar is simply ace, and effect of Roger Water's biting, sarcastic lyrics is heightened by his powerful voice. Makes a solid listen, especially the second disc, but as the tracks are all merged together by random sound effects like furious teachers and aeroplane engines it's hard to put individual tracks on an MP3 or ipod but forget about that anyway because it's supposed to be a single work. Overall not a waste of money, next stop 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.

A Masterpiece in Modern Art, 13 Aug 2008
Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is a concept album in every sense of the word. Roger Waters was compelled to write this semi-autobiographical masterpiece after spitting in a fans face and analysing all of the events that lead up to that moment.

The album deals with a wide range of topics, including isolation, modern life, the troubles of superstardom, infidelity, drug abuse, mental illness, war, death and overbearing parents. The narrative rotates around a troubled rock star, Pink, who, due to aforementioned reasons, decides to embark upon a self-imposed mental exile. Waters uses the metaphor of a wall to illustrate this, with each contributing factor being described as just "another brick in the wall". I shall not go deeper into the narrative; I don't want to ruin it for any new listeners out there!

A great concept is nothing without great music to hold it together. Thankfully, "The Wall" has that in abundance. Almost exclusively penned by Waters, the music has a grand, operatic feel. Sound effects and flourishes add to the theatrical nature of both the music and narrative. David Gilmour also wrote some music for the album, many have argued that Gilmour's contributions are amongst the strongest cuts on the album. In my opinion, with an album like "The Wall", to discuss single tracks is an exercise in futility. Every time I play the first track, I end up listening to the whole album as it is engrossing and fascinating. If I were forced to choose highlights I would begrudgingly opt for "In The Flesh", a bombastic opener that sets up the album perfectly and powerfully, and "One of my Turns" a poignant track that perfectly illustrates Pink's fragile mental state.

I find the album to be very relaxing and calming. Having said that, amongst the lullabies are harder, rockier tracks such as "Young Lust" and "Run like Hell", there is something for everyone here, but do yourself a massive favour and digest the album in one go, little bites never give you a full taste!

All in all, a masterpiece that should be in everyone's collection! Stop reading and start listening!


This explains the punk "revolution"., 04 Jun 2008
I had often read music historian's comments about the punk revolution and how it was a reaction to the bloated pomposity of the rock bands of the time ... and often Pink Floyd are quoted as an example. Listening to "Dark Side" I really couldn't see that and I think it is one of the great albums. But having bought The Wall ... it all makes sense. Self indulgent twaddle about says it all.



An Absolute Masterpiece, 03 Feb 2008
The Soundtrack to the film by the same name, this is a musical masterpiece. It is basically telling the story of Pink through music, and it works so well. It is not Pink Floyds best album but it deserves 5 stars because of the originality alone.

It does also contain some very well known Pink Floyd songs such as "Another Brick in the Wall pt2" and "Comfortably Numb".

You should definately buy this album, it is great to listen to all the way through but also has some great individual tracks on it. Anyway it is an important piece of musical history and no collection would be complete without it.

The folly of buying the single, 11 Jan 2008
For many who bought the wall based on the released 'brick in the wall' single, the album can be dense and may not be to the taste of the single buying public. You either like rock or you you don't. The single was not representative of pink floyd's output, but appealed to the general public with its catchy school chorus. I would imagine that someone could have made the same mistake buying Van Halen's 'Jump'. In both cases the single was the cover to the book, so never judge a book by its cover. So to the guy who bought the album and hated it, ask yourself, had you ever listened to Pink Floyd before?

Please! Nooo! Anything but the machine !, 03 Dec 2008
A fine example of a '70s, coked-up, cocktail bar, interpretation of a vision for an apocalyptic future, which is kind of cool in it's own way.
I like destruction and despair I can tap my toe to.

What can I say, I just can't take this album seriously at all really, unlike Floyd who are clearly taking themselves far too seriously and from that perspective it's fantastic!
'Welcome to the machine', I find just hilarious!
I've given it 4 stars for tongue in cheek entertainment value and probably 2 stars for it's contribution to music as a whole.


Pink Floyd's Masterwork, 13 Nov 2008
No, not Dark Side of the Moon or The Wall, this is Pink Floyd's greatest work. Only 4 songs (one split in two) but they're absolutely sublime. Shine On You Crazy Diamond is an amazing song and, I think, the Floyd's longest, Welcome to the Machine is eerie but compulsively listenable, Wish You Were Here one of their most gorgeous songs, and Have a Cigar is very underrated, in fact one of my favourite tracks and a nice change of style, without which the album might have felt a bit too heavy. You have to listen to the album in one sitting to truly appreciate it, and it's a hugely rewarding experience with not a duff second on it. And the ending of the album is truly gorgeous, possibly the best ending to an album ever. Absolutely essential listening.

We Don't Need No Remastered CD - Where's the SACD ???, 18 Oct 2008
Stop messing about with yet another remastered CD - BRING OUT THE SACD VERSION THAT WE ALL KNOW HAS BEEN PRODUCED. Storm has done the cover art, all the work has been done on the 5.1 mix - please Please PLEASE cut it to SACD and bring it out before December 2008 and make my Xmas.

ALBUM 2 IN THE SERIES OF GREAT ALBUMS FROM FLOYD, 16 Aug 2008
This album is without doubt my favourite Floyd album. It has everything you need in a concept/prog rock/Floyd album. Some say its the last of the great Floyd albums, before waters took over, and it was more of waters solo work. Although Mason is never credited, his classic drumming is always there to help the flow the immense music. Again, we have a short number of tracks, but we still get a blistering 44 odd mins. With the epic that is Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the first five parts are 5 brilliant pieces of music, I think we've all heard Shine On part II (if not, look it up) with the combination of Ricks excellent Piano and Synth work, and Gilmours quite frankly perfect guitar, the first few pieces all fit together, and then we get waters lyrics, reminiscent of their old front man Syd, and how cool is the wording, Shine on You crazy Diamond, waters was really on fire that day. The first 5 parts flow seamlessly into Welcome To The Machine. This monster of a track just shows waters at his best, attacking government with some fab guitar, and synths, the drums in this are really cool too. Then we come to side 2 and the opening song which became a single, Have A Cigar. This bass driven, funky vocals and again perfect guitar from Gilmour, show what Floyd are made of. With the voice of Roy Harper, because waters had strained his voice doing Shine On, we get a sort of folk rock version of vocals, and it works so well. And alas we come to the title track, and indeed possibly floyds most famous song. Wish You Were Here, is the writing partnership of Gilmour/Waters at work. That beautiful riff that just gets better every time you here it, and those immortal words. Again its an album where waters wrote all lyrics, but you wouldnt ask for any better ones on this song. Its an anthem that will see Floyd remembered well after their gone. To end the album, Floyd then return the the Shine On suite, to add 4 more parts to end the album. Albeit, in my opinion not as good as the first 5, but parts VI-IX really show what Floyd are made of. They had wanted all of Shine On to be one long track, but it was too long for a side of vinyl they had to split it. All in all, this is the only Floyd album I can listen to for pleasure. I love Floyd and they have some brill albums, but I have to say that this is my favourite to listen to, dark side is more of a rocky hey lets get up and play air guitar to Money, whereas WYWH is an album for listening to, its immortal and will never die, even after 30 years people still buy it, and for very good reason.

Wonderful From Start To Finish., 07 Mar 2008
Following 'Dark Side Of The Moon' must have been difficult. So kudos to the Floyd for creating 'Wish You Were Here', for many their finest work. By their usual standards, this is remarkably gentle and can be easily appreciated by fans of all genres.

One of Pink Floyd's most famous songs, 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' is a loving tribute to the late, great Syd Barrett. A nine part composition split into two, It's a thing of beauty from start to finish made all the more poignant by the fact that Barrett himself, suddenly showed up at the studio whilst Floyd were recording that very song, prompting Richard Wright to proclaim it as "Karma, Fate, who knows?".

Things take a darker tone with 'Welcome To The Machine' and 'Have A Cigar', attacks on the hypocricy and greed of the music industry. With David Gilmour's blistering guitar work and tinny synthesizer beats, these tracks are more Rock orientated than the rest of the album.

But it's the title track 'Wish You Were Here' that seals the album's greatness. A simple, haunting, acoustic ballad that also, is based on Barrett. Rolling Stone voted it one of the top 500 songs ever made, and rightly so. This is affecting stuff from one of Rock Musics greats, and a fitting tribute to Syd Barrett, one of Rock music's great visionary minds.

watch this on digital, 03 Jan 2009
OMG
I have just installed a new digital TV and this DVD looks even more brilliant than before. The colours are amazing! It never ceases to amaze me how these few guys create such a massive sound, and how hugely talented and mesmerising Matthew Bellamy is!

Truely the best live band ever...., 25 Dec 2008
I just love this performance. It keeps on going from start to finish! I've never stopped it in middle, every time I start have to finish watching it on full volume. I will recommend this DVD to every muse fan out there. Truly the best live band EVER.

....Perfection To The Mass, 13 Nov 2008
...if you havnt heard of muse...please turn off your PC and jump off a cliff as your not worth living!
This CD/DVD is amazing !
like many others - I was at this gig. But i went to BOTH dates that weekend (16th and 17th) I had a seat for the saturday and i got RIGHT TO THE FRONT on the 17th (and was delighted to find out they were filming the DVD for that night!) I just WISH WISH WISH...Muse played 'microcuts' on the sunday instead of the saturday as its their BEST SONG BY FAR ! i went mental when they played it on the saturday. (as i had a bet with my mate who is the biggest muse fan ever - that they would play it) i won...and he had to eat his trainer!

(you can actually see me in this- and my parents laughed when they saw) lol
and this DVD will always be in my collection as a GREAT memory- this is a must for any fan of good music!
awesome - and i cant wait for future MUSE...
just wish the parents didnt like them now :( (too old for this groovy band):D

Brings back memorys, 15 Jul 2008
Went to this gig and it brings back good memorys every time i listen to it

Best Gig Ever!, 12 Jun 2008
I was there on the DVD day and it was absolutely phenominal. This album is what the 6th star is for.

we don't need no education, 25 Jan 2008
i like this compilation as it contains most of pink floyd's classics. i'm not a big fan of them but my favorite songs are the two 1980s hits learning to fly and sorrow. then comes another brick in the wall, money, wish you were here and shine on you crazy diamond which i like better on the wish you were here album. but for classic rock fans, this is a must have!

A BIT HIT AND MISS BUT STILL GOOD, 14 Aug 2007
eing the quintessential album rock band, Pink Floyd hasn't had much luck with "best-of" and "greatest-hits" compilations, like A Collection of Great Dance Songs and the bizarro follow-up, Works. Since both of those were released in the early '80s (and time travel being unavailable even to Pink Floyd), they obviously left out any tracks from the post-Roger Waters era albums. While countless hours in dorm rooms have been spent laboring over whether or not the post-Waters recordings should even be considered the "real Floyd," the later albums nonetheless stand as a further progression in the band's evolution and warrant recognition. The 2001 release Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd does just that, sequencing the tracks non-chronologically in an effort to place more emphasis on the individual songs as opposed to the era they're from. Unfortunately, the effect is rather jarring when the songs transition from the clinical mid-'90s sound of "High Hopes" directly into the psychedelic groove of the much earlier "Bike." Interestingly, as is the case with most of their albums (but a rarity in "hits" compilations), most of the tracks fade into one another; the hum of "Keep Talking" segueing into the bleating of "Sheep," making for an intriguing listen from one song to the next.

There are many highlights on this collection: the inclusion of the Floyd holy grail "When the Tigers Broke Free," a sweeping Waters military dirge that has only appeared in the film The Wall, and the fascinating "Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-7," which has never before been released without the break in the middle (but conspicuously missing parts eight and nine). The confusing inclusion of "The Fletcher Memorial Home" (possibly just to cover something from The Final Cut) and three songs from the decidedly mediocre Division Bell stand out as obvious head-scratchers, making the die-hard Pink Floyd fan wonder if compiler James Guthrie was really clear on what this album should represent. Guthrie's job was unfortunately doomed from the start; since Pink Floyd's strength has always been in the band's rich, sprawling albums, listening to selections cut and chopped from here and there makes it almost like watching three-minute segments from Citizen Kane, Gone With the Wind, and Apocalypse Now, knowing full well that they hold together much better as whole works. Still, Echoes is nearly the best possible assembly of the band's individual songs one could hope for, and collectors and completists should be overjoyed. That being said, anyone just getting into this group's fascinating sound would be much better off starting with Dark Side of the Moon, then working forward, then backward from there: the time honored system of hungrily consuming the Pink Floyd catalog that has stood for generations.

A good introduction, 27 Jun 2007
If you don't know Pink Floyd at all or only a little, this is definitely a good place to start; it's a fair representation of their whole career and all the real classics are here, all beautifully mastered and segued.
Just a few minor complaints about track selection: 'Keep Talking' and 'The Fletcher Memorial Home' should have been nowhere near this; who wouldn't rather have had 'Cirrus Minor' and 'Careful with that Axe, Eugene', for example? But as I say it represents their whole career fairly evenly, and as such works better as an introduction than as a 'best of'.

Don't start here, 24 Dec 2006
There is some phenomonal music on here, but they ere several errors. Why have 'Echoes' and 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' been shortened? They are two of their best songs. Also, 'Marooned' and 'High Hopes' have been shortened, and they are fantastic songs. They have left out some amazing tracks, such as 'Run Like Hell', 'Coming Back To Life', 'On The Turnng Away', 'Lucifer Sam' etc. If they wanted some Barrett stuff, they shouldn't have used 'Bike', they should have used, say, 'Matilda Mother' or something.

If you are new to Pink Floyd, then don't look here. Go to their studio albums, which are much better.

Well worth buying, 15 Aug 2006
This is like the bible for music.

Context: The Beatles and the Who were about all I listened to. Stop Making Sense by Talking Heads was the most arty CD I had, and at the time I hated it. I also wasn't much of a fan of my Led Zep best of. In short, I really didn't much like music.

A friend had heard his dad's copy of Dark Side and described it as weird. I went to his house and he played the opening parts of the songs. I hated it. We joked about how it would be impossible to actually stand and listen to this at a live show. Where had they put the lyrics, because I struggled to find any on any of the songs. It was so slow and pretentious.

The sound effects on Money were just plain weird. "This is not music. I don't know what it is, but it ain't music", I probably said.

So we laughed at it and decided a lot of people are idiots if they actually listen to this. And I was aware that an awful lot of people did.

A doc on Syd Barrett was screened on BBC2. The bits and pieces of Floyd songs on the soundtrack sounded great. The next day I went and bought Echoes, the new best of. It had all the tracks I knew from the doc.

It was horrid. Practically no lyrics. Boring slow music. And frankly, it was too gentle to be described as rock. And don't get me started on the length of the songs. For some reason I kept at it and listened to it on a regular basis.

After about six months I loaned it to my friend who had played me Dark Side. He tore it apart next time I saw him. For some reason, instead of agreeing with him I defended it by saying that it isn't quite that bad.

After he left I was intrigued by it. So I put it on and this time I had a more open mind about it. For some reason it started to click. If I didn't exactly get it, I at least heard some redeeming quality in it for the first time. So I listened to it on a regular basis and it started to work. With time I realised that I really liked it. And I became aware that it was the CD I most listened to.

So I bought the albums and I admitted my dark secret to myself: Floyd was my favourite band.

In a way I learned to like music through the Floyd. I learned to like long songs etc. Led Zep started to make sense for example.

Also I discovered an awful lot of good music in my search for something that sounded a bit like them. While I no longer listen to the Beatles I still listen to Pink Floyd.

With Absolution, size is most definitely an issue. Hoping that it will finally propel them into the musical major leagues, Muse have set out to create a cross-genre monster, a contemporary meisterwerk, the biggest-sounding album in years. That they almost succeed is testament to their sky-high confidence and unarguable abilities. With just three members to draw upon, they've individually stretched themselves to fill in the inevitable sonic gaps. Bassist Chris Wolstenholme, in particular, does sterling work, producing a driving buzz to lift "Time Is Running Out" to a massive crescendo, then a rush of distortion that pushes "Hysteria" to Queen-like levels of ecstasy.

Throughout, Matt Bellamy adds classical grace with his tinkling, rolling grand piano, all the while moaning and shrieking out his fear of decay, destruction and death, like a traumatised Gene Pitney. Indeed, aside from their classical leanings and clear kinship with the prog-rock likes of Queen and Rush (there are some outbreaks of metal here), Muse often draw on classic pop, employing lush 1960s-style arrangements. With "Blackout" they go even further, daring to conjure Bacharach's "Magic Moments". If there's a weakness here, it's that the songwriting remains inconsistent, but this is usually covered up by musicianship and studio wizardry that leave Coldplay languishing in Muse's dust. --Dominic Wills

42 ODD MINUTES OF SHEER CLASS!!!, 02 Jan 2009
My dad kept going onto me about this band Pink Floyd have I ever listened to them or seen them on Sky my answer was no. It was no until I decided to go and buy it just to see what all the fuss was about. I have to say I can't believe how I have missed this album it is sheer class from the word go and it totally blow me away. It's not very often I listen to music that my Dad rattles on about but I will say he was right here. If you haven't heard this go and buy it you will not regret it and it's sold over 25 million copies I think that says it all.

True brilliance, deserves it's reputation!!!!!!!!, 16 Dec 2008
A few months ago i bought Pink floyd's double album 'The Wall' in a sale at my local HMV record shop. I really enjoyed that, and it got me into Pink Floyd. This album is even better than the aforementioned, and is a must buy (well i guess you already knew that.) Random sound effects and spacey synth sequences combine with brilliant guitar solos and surreal, metaphorical lyrics which always seem to have hidden messages, though it's often hard to tell what Roger Waters is trying to put across to you. On 'Great Gig In The Sky' we hear Clair Torry's effective wordless wailing, while on 'Us And Them' the melancholic saxophone does the same job.

Although most of the album is cosmic rock, 'Money', a notable exception, fits in surprisingly well and also happens to be one of my favourite tracks. It has a jazzy feel to it, especially the saxophone solo. 'Us and Them', 'Time' and 'Brain damage are also great tracks, although this is really not the kind of album with a reputation based on individual tracks, it fits together so well it's more like one long epic track, and it has a narrative feel to it. Great stuff, no wonder critics are still raving about it. Buy it, and it will become a treasure in your CD rack, a prized possession!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



The Best 42 minutes 57 seconds of music you will hear, 21 Oct 2008
There is simply no topping this album when it comes to brilliant music making. Repeated listens over the years simply reveal more depths, which to me is the sign of wonderful, timeless music. The word classic is over-used, but for me, Dark Side of The Moon goes beyond being a piece of great rock music. It is simply great music. Taken as a complete work, you are unlikely to spend 42 minutes in better company, time and time again. I can think of no other recording that sounds so fresh every time I play it. Absolutely wonderful - and worthy of your attention.

This is brilliant musical craftmanship not just a 'collection' of songs, 19 Sep 2008
Just flicking through PF reviews and while most rate this as a deservedly 5 stars, those who have rated less than 4 I would intepret that the depth, quality and craftsmanship of this album may have been missed. Yes, I would rate this a lot lower if I was just looking for a collection of rock/pop songs, but this is not in that genre. This also could be said to be a collection of negative lyrics which if taken out of context of the era in which they were created, you could be forgiven for thinking them somewhat depressing. By comparison, talk about depressing & much overated album/artist - I bought ColdPlay a while ago, played it once and never again - THAT was a collection of lyrically and musically depressing, droning songs, without the dexterity and musical brilliance of DSOTM.

DSOTM, as with most of Floyd's music is intricate, layered and there is always something to discover, they are not 'chuck it in the stereo' for backgound music while you get on with other things. Pink Floyd's music deserves, no, demands respect and you must commit your listening (ideally via headphones) to hear every note, every individual 'word, punctuation mark, sentence, chapter and whole book'. The themes probably as relevant today as the time the album was released. Musically brilliant - I have always said and feel that 'Pink Floyd is what stereo was invented for!', you become totally immersed from beginning to end. Whilst I am not keen on the early works (not old enough then, to relate to the experimentalism of the early albums), DSOTM brings together I feel; excellent songwriting, techincally brilliant musicianship, mesmerising inventiveness and craftsmanship. A musical journey, not a collection of pop songs!

A very deserved place indeed among the best albums of all time.

Is anyone else bored of this, or is it just me????, 02 Sep 2008
Personally I'm sick and tired of people harping on about how great this album is, yeah O.K. it's not bad but there are millions of far better albums out there in all kinds of genres, check out some Drum and Bass on the Hospital Records label like "high contrast" and you will see what I mean, and no I'm not a young hoodie I'm in my forties. Sorry Pink it's too outdated now.

The Wall, 21 Nov 2008
I don't really know what to say about this, seeing that it's the first Pink Floyd album i've ever bought, except that it's very, very, good, But if you're looking for happy, cheerful music, look elsewhere, because although it contains a wide range of moods such as anger, fear, and bleak sadness, there's not a jolly tune anywhere. David Gilmours' guitar is simply ace, and effect of Roger Water's biting, sarcastic lyrics is heightened by his powerful voice. Makes a solid listen, especially the second disc, but as the tracks are all merged together by random sound effects like furious teachers and aeroplane engines it's hard to put individual tracks on an MP3 or ipod but forget about that anyway because it's supposed to be a single work. Overall not a waste of money, next stop 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.

A Masterpiece in Modern Art, 13 Aug 2008
Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is a concept album in every sense of the word. Roger Waters was compelled to write this semi-autobiographical masterpiece after spitting in a fans face and analysing all of the events that lead up to that moment.

The album deals with a wide range of topics, including isolation, modern life, the troubles of superstardom, infidelity, drug abuse, mental illness, war, death and overbearing parents. The narrative rotates around a troubled rock star, Pink, who, due to aforementioned reasons, decides to embark upon a self-imposed mental exile. Waters uses the metaphor of a wall to illustrate this, with each contributing factor being described as just "another brick in the wall". I shall not go deeper into the narrative; I don't want to ruin it for any new listeners out there!

A great concept is nothing without great music to hold it together. Thankfully, "The Wall" has that in abundance. Almost exclusively penned by Waters, the music has a grand, operatic feel. Sound effects and flourishes add to the theatrical nature of both the music and narrative. David Gilmour also wrote some music for the album, many have argued that Gilmour's contributions are amongst the strongest cuts on the album. In my opinion, with an album like "The Wall", to discuss single tracks is an exercise in futility. Every time I play the first track, I end up listening to the whole album as it is engrossing and fascinating. If I were forced to choose highlights I would begrudgingly opt for "In The Flesh", a bombastic opener that sets up the album perfectly and powerfully, and "One of my Turns" a poignant track that perfectly illustrates Pink's fragile mental state.

I find the album to be very relaxing and calming. Having said that, amongst the lullabies are harder, rockier tracks such as "Young Lust" and "Run like Hell", there is something for everyone here, but do yourself a massive favour and digest the album in one go, little bites never give you a full taste!

All in all, a masterpiece that should be in everyone's collection! Stop reading and start listening!


This explains the punk "revolution"., 04 Jun 2008
I had often read music historian's comments about the punk revolution and how it was a reaction to the bloated pomposity of the rock bands of the time ... and often Pink Floyd are quoted as an example. Listening to "Dark Side" I really couldn't see that and I think it is one of the great albums. But having bought The Wall ... it all makes sense. Self indulgent twaddle about says it all.



An Absolute Masterpiece, 03 Feb 2008
The Soundtrack to the film by the same name, this is a musical masterpiece. It is basically telling the story of Pink through music, and it works so well. It is not Pink Floyds best album but it deserves 5 stars because of the originality alone.

It does also contain some very well known Pink Floyd songs such as "Another Brick in the Wall pt2" and "Comfortably Numb".

You should definately buy this album, it is great to listen to all the way through but also has some great individual tracks on it. Anyway it is an important piece of musical history and no collection would be complete without it.

The folly of buying the single, 11 Jan 2008
For many who bought the wall based on the released 'brick in the wall' single, the album can be dense and may not be to the taste of the single buying public. You either like rock or you you don't. The single was not representative of pink floyd's output, but appealed to the general public with its catchy school chorus. I would imagine that someone could have made the same mistake buying Van Halen's 'Jump'. In both cases the single was the cover to the book, so never judge a book by its cover. So to the guy who bought the album and hated it, ask yourself, had you ever listened to Pink Floyd before?

Please! Nooo! Anything but the machine !, 03 Dec 2008
A fine example of a '70s, coked-up, cocktail bar, interpretation of a vision for an apocalyptic future, which is kind of cool in it's own way.
I like destruction and despair I can tap my toe to.

What can I say, I just can't take this album seriously at all really, unlike Floyd who are clearly taking themselves far too seriously and from that perspective it's fantastic!
'Welcome to the machine', I find just hilarious!
I've given it 4 stars for tongue in cheek entertainment value and probably 2 stars for it's contribution to music as a whole.


Pink Floyd's Masterwork, 13 Nov 2008
No, not Dark Side of the Moon or The Wall, this is Pink Floyd's greatest work. Only 4 songs (one split in two) but they're absolutely sublime. Shine On You Crazy Diamond is an amazing song and, I think, the Floyd's longest, Welcome to the Machine is eerie but compulsively listenable, Wish You Were Here one of their most gorgeous songs, and Have a Cigar is very underrated, in fact one of my favourite tracks and a nice change of style, without which the album might have felt a bit too heavy. You have to listen to the album in one sitting to truly appreciate it, and it's a hugely rewarding experience with not a duff second on it. And the ending of the album is truly gorgeous, possibly the best ending to an album ever. Absolutely essential listening.

We Don't Need No Remastered CD - Where's the SACD ???, 18 Oct 2008
Stop messing about with yet another remastered CD - BRING OUT THE SACD VERSION THAT WE ALL KNOW HAS BEEN PRODUCED. Storm has done the cover art, all the work has been done on the 5.1 mix - please Please PLEASE cut it to SACD and bring it out before December 2008 and make my Xmas.

ALBUM 2 IN THE SERIES OF GREAT ALBUMS FROM FLOYD, 16 Aug 2008
This album is without doubt my favourite Floyd album. It has everything you need in a concept/prog rock/Floyd album. Some say its the last of the great Floyd albums, before waters took over, and it was more of waters solo work. Although Mason is never credited, his classic drumming is always there to help the flow the immense music. Again, we have a short number of tracks, but we still get a blistering 44 odd mins. With the epic that is Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the first five parts are 5 brilliant pieces of music, I think we've all heard Shine On part II (if not, look it up) with the combination of Ricks excellent Piano and Synth work, and Gilmours quite frankly perfect guitar, the first few pieces all fit together, and then we get waters lyrics, reminiscent of their old front man Syd, and how cool is the wording, Shine on You crazy Diamond, waters was really on fire that day. The first 5 parts flow seamlessly into Welcome To The Machine. This monster of a track just shows waters at his best, attacking government with some fab guitar, and synths, the drums in this are really cool too. Then we come to side 2 and the opening song which became a single, Have A Cigar. This bass driven, funky vocals and again perfect guitar from Gilmour, show what Floyd are made of. With the voice of Roy Harper, because waters had strained his voice doing Shine On, we get a sort of folk rock version of vocals, and it works so well. And alas we come to the title track, and indeed possibly floyds most famous song. Wish You Were Here, is the writing partnership of Gilmour/Waters at work. That beautiful riff that just gets better every time you here it, and those immortal words. Again its an album where waters wrote all lyrics, but you wouldnt ask for any better ones on this song. Its an anthem that will see Floyd remembered well after their gone. To end the album, Floyd then return the the Shine On suite, to add 4 more parts to end the album. Albeit, in my opinion not as good as the first 5, but parts VI-IX really show what Floyd are made of. They had wanted all of Shine On to be one long track, but it was too long for a side of vinyl they had to split it. All in all, this is the only Floyd album I can listen to for pleasure. I love Floyd and they have some brill albums, but I have to say that this is my favourite to listen to, dark side is more of a rocky hey lets get up and play air guitar to Money, whereas WYWH is an album for listening to, its immortal and will never die, even after 30 years people still buy it, and for very good reason.

Wonderful From Start To Finish., 07 Mar 2008
Following 'Dark Side Of The Moon' must have been difficult. So kudos to the Floyd for creating 'Wish You Were Here', for many their finest work. By their usual standards, this is remarkably gentle and can be easily appreciated by fans of all genres.

One of Pink Floyd's most famous songs, 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' is a loving tribute to the late, great Syd Barrett. A nine part composition split into two, It's a thing of beauty from start to finish made all the more poignant by the fact that Barrett himself, suddenly showed up at the studio whilst Floyd were recording that very song, prompting Richard Wright to proclaim it as "Karma, Fate, who knows?".

Things take a darker tone with 'Welcome To The Machine' and 'Have A Cigar', attacks on the hypocricy and greed of the music industry. With David Gilmour's blistering guitar work and tinny synthesizer beats, these tracks are more Rock orientated than the rest of the album.

But it's the title track 'Wish You Were Here' that seals the album's greatness. A simple, haunting, acoustic ballad that also, is based on Barrett. Rolling Stone voted it one of the top 500 songs ever made, and rightly so. This is affecting stuff from one of Rock Musics greats, and a fitting tribute to Syd Barrett, one of Rock music's great visionary minds.

watch this on digital, 03 Jan 2009
OMG
I have just installed a new digital TV and this DVD looks even more brilliant than before. The colours are amazing! It never ceases to amaze me how these few guys create such a massive sound, and how hugely talented and mesmerising Matthew Bellamy is!

Truely the best live band ever...., 25 Dec 2008
I just love this performance. It keeps on going from start to finish! I've never stopped it in middle, every time I start have to finish watching it on full volume. I will recommend this DVD to every muse fan out there. Truly the best live band EVER.

....Perfection To The Mass, 13 Nov 2008
...if you havnt heard of muse...please turn off your PC and jump off a cliff as your not worth living!
This CD/DVD is amazing !
like many others - I was at this gig. But i went to BOTH dates that weekend (16th and 17th) I had a seat for the saturday and i got RIGHT TO THE FRONT on the 17th (and was delighted to find out they were filming the DVD for that night!) I just WISH WISH WISH...Muse played 'microcuts' on the sunday instead of the saturday as its their BEST SONG BY FAR ! i went mental when they played it on the saturday. (as i had a bet with my mate who is the biggest muse fan ever - that they would play it) i won...and he had to eat his trainer!

(you can actually see me in this- and my parents laughed when they saw) lol
and this DVD will always be in my collection as a GREAT memory- this is a must for any fan of good music!
awesome - and i cant wait for future MUSE...
just wish the parents didnt like them now :( (too old for this groovy band):D

Brings back memorys, 15 Jul 2008
Went to this gig and it brings back good memorys every time i listen to it

Best Gig Ever!, 12 Jun 2008
I was there on the DVD day and it was absolutely phenominal. This album is what the 6th star is for.

we don't need no education, 25 Jan 2008
i like this compilation as it contains most of pink floyd's classics. i'm not a big fan of them but my favorite songs are the two 1980s hits learning to fly and sorrow. then comes another brick in the wall, money, wish you were here and shine on you crazy diamond which i like better on the wish you were here album. but for classic rock fans, this is a must have!

A BIT HIT AND MISS BUT STILL GOOD, 14 Aug 2007
eing the quintessential album rock band, Pink Floyd hasn't had much luck with "best-of" and "greatest-hits" compilations, like A Collection of Great Dance Songs and the bizarro follow-up, Works. Si