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Pink Floyd - Echoes-Best Of Pink Floyd 
Review by antiGUY

Pink Floyd - Echoes-Best Of Pink Floyd 
Label: Capitol
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Tracks:
Disc 1
Astronomy Domine 
See Emily Play 
The Happiest Days Of Our Lives 
Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) 
Echoes 
Hey You 
Marooned 
The Great Gig In The Sky 
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 
Money 
Keep Talking 
Sheep 
Sorrow 

Disc 2
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-7) 
Time 
The Fletcher Memorial Home 
Comfortably Numb 
When The Tigers Broke Free 
One Of These Days 
Us And Them 
Learning To Fly 
Arnold Layne 
Wish You Were Here 
Jugband Blues 
High Hopes 
Bike
 

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Just the idea of putting together a packaged greatest hits collection of Pink Floyd songs borders on heresy, if there is one band’s work that should be listened to in album format from beginning to end, it’s Pink Floyd. So I was skeptical when I heard about this “greatest hits” collection. That being said, I was pleasantly surprised at just how cohesive this collection is. It appears that a lot of thought did go into which songs to feature, sequencing and an attempt to have this album sound as fluid as a traditional Pink Floyd album. 

While Pink Floyd is not often thought of as “hit” single maker, their strength lies in full albums, over the years a few songs did manage to sneak onto the charts; namely “Money” and “Another Brick in the Wall, (Part 2)”.  When culling their archives of songs, Pink Floyd found a little bit from every era of the group, even the Syd Barrett version of the band is well represented to give the listener a glimpse at the foundation upon which Pink Floyd was built. (Barrett left the group soon after their debut album was released) You will find most of the group’s more popular songs featured here as well as some lesser-known album tracks. 

With Pink Floyd more than any other artist the listener is encouraged to purchase the full length album to get the full experience of the music. However, “Echoes” is a seamless compilation of “Highlights” rather than the best of Pink Floyd. Die-hard fans will purchase it regardless, especially for the accompanying color booklet that features the complete lyrics. 

This is a great primer for budding Pink Floyd fans and a cohesive compilation for the group’s faithful followers.  It’s Pink Floyd--that should be enough to encourage serious music fans to flock to the stores to pick up this collection. 
 


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Posted by PROGRESSIVE FREAK:
in a The laser show, they Play Regular not remixed Pink Floyd Music. You don't see the band peform, but you see these cool laser. you Go to one if your near the autotorium! You'll Like It!


Posted by Massacre:
Have you ever Been To A Laser Floyd Show?


Posted by Massacre:
Ya Grow up and Be Yourselfs. Don't be anybody eles in this board just to Humilate them. I hate When People do that.


Posted by Torey:
oh i know that. That was kinda dumb you guys.


Posted by Massacre:
Ok But I was Quating to the punks that call themselfs Roger Waters and Gilmour. There using there names to make them look like fools.


Posted by Torey:
that would be your ass.haha i just want to be smart


Posted by Massacre:
Allright Those punks who are using the band member's names can kiss the Biggest part of my A$$


Posted by Massacre:
Allright live and best of albums. Let see.
Collection of a Great
Works
Echoes the best of Pink Floyd.
Live Album's.
Is There Anybody Out there? The Wall Live 1980
Delicit Sound Of Thunder
PULSE.
THE Line is.
Roger Waters:Bass
David Gilmour:Guitar
Richard Wright:Keyboards
Nick Mason:Drums
Syd Barret:Guitar (Got kicked out in 1968 cause he's psycho) Roger got kicked out in 83 then came back in 05 at live 8. there that should make Proofe that I'm not a poser (Iknow you never called me a poser but incase if there anyone in this board who think I am)


Posted by Massacre:
I Know All of Pink Floyd;s Album. I'll Prove it.
1967:Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
1968:Saucerful Of Screts
1969:Umma Gumma
1969:More
1970:Atom Heart Mother
1971:Meddle
1971:Relics
1972:Obscured By Clouds
1973:Dark Side Of The Moon
1975:Wish You Were Here
1977:Animals
1979:The Wall
1983:The Final Cut
1987:Momentary Lapse Of Reason
1995:The Division Bells
I Only did the record albums, I'm Not Gonna Bother with the Live and best of albums.


Posted by Torey:
Dude chill. i know what your saying.you just forgot MLOR and i wasn't sure if you knew about that one too.no need to get pissy about it


Posted by Massacre:
Jesuc Christ I Know. I'm Saying ONE LAST F**KING ALBUM THAT IS MADE 2005. NOT THE FINAL CUT, NOT LAPSE OF REASEON, AND NOT THE DIVISIONS BELLS THAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. IN THE YEAR 2005 THEY MAKE ONE MORE ALBUM WITH WATERS THATS BEEN AWAY FROM THE BAND IN LIKE 22 YEARS.


Posted by Torey:
They made momentary lapse of reason too


Posted by Massacre:
Actually I got the Song chapter 24 was in Piper at the Gates of Dawn. And the Last Album they made was the Division Bells. And I.m. And yes they did made the final cut but it was the last album with water.


Posted by Torey:
well if you recall Pink Floyd did make a final album. does the Final Cut ring a bell?is that where you got the "Final Chapter"? and i also recall that Pink Floyd is still somewhat alive, consisting of David,Rick,And Nick.(David Gilmour,Rick wright,Nick Mason).another thing, Syd did manage to go solo and make one or two albums.very rare if you ask me cause i haven't found any for sale ANYWHERE.in my opinion this is not the best collection of Floyd songs.i was surprised when i saw that The Gold, It's In The... (Obscured by the Clouds) was not on there, and even the full 2 versions of Shine on you Crazy Diamond(wrote in favor of Syd Barrett) were shortened to 12 minutes.This group of songs were not chosen by the band members I think.


Posted by Massacre:
I'm back, from my, ya. Any way maybe Waters and Gilmour should just like forget there diferrence and shake hands. Make one more first album with roger thats been out of the band for a decade or 2. They should call it the final chapter. You know like when they made piper gates They made a track called chapter 24, I thought you know, I don't want Pink Floyd to go away for Ever.There Awsome. I wonder what happened to Syd by now haven't heard from him in a while.


Posted by Massacre:
Pink Floyd rock, and oh hold on got go to the, whatever, be right back


Posted by Alan Parker:
They should of re-released dark side of the moon and just called the greatest hits album seeing is how dark side is the most amazing compositon of music as a whole ever produced


Posted by Anuj:
I heard they messed around with the songs a bit... used different versions. Is it true?


Posted by Rick Wright:
Roger, you can kick me out of the band, but you'll never silence my epic keyboard. You can't sing for your life.


Posted by sade:
very well


Posted by Syd Barrett:
Where uh is the ah bloody "Nile Song" uh?


Posted by Renee:
To think after almost 30 years of recording incredibly amazing music..my all time favorite band finally recieved the recognition it deserves...As a teenage listener to music which is almost 30 years old I must say I'm quite happy their music is coming back...Echos is an amazing collection of their journey throughout time..Considering their music will be listened to forever and can always be in touch with new generations it's amazing..Just give them a try and I'm sure you can find at least 1 song out of over 20 cd's to explain exactly how your life is going at that moment in time...Amazing Journey Guys....Thank you


Posted by Nick Mason:
Anyone for stock car racing and crumpets?


Posted by David Gilmour:
Because you insisted we use "Sheep" from the "Animals" album instead, you egotistical little prick.


Posted by Roger Waters:
Why didn't that bastard Gilmour put our greatest composition " Dogs " on the compilation.



 


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