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Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd. Any Color You Like!. All statements here represent only the personal opinion of Eugene V. Bobukh who brought this presentation to you. My Relation to Pink Floyd. Big fan in 1991 – 1999

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Pink Floyd

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  1. Pink Floyd Any Color You Like! All statements here represent only the personal opinion of Eugene V. Bobukh who brought this presentation to you

  2. My Relation to Pink Floyd • Big fan in 1991 – 1999 • Used to keep several albums in memory and “listen” to them during boring 2-day Novosibirsk-Moscow train rides. • I am not an expert • Never deeply interested in people behind the band • My musical judgments are subjective • Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd if interested • This whole “lecture” barely scratches the surface – you can’t represent PF with just 8 songs.

  3. PF History In One Page • Inception: ≈1963 • First studio album: 1967 • Last studio album so far: 1994 • Latest concert so far: 2011

  4. Four Major Pink Floyd “Eras” • “Early”: 1967 - ≈1970 • “Classic”: ≈ 1970 – 1975 • “Late”: 1977 – 1983 • “Renaissance”: 1987 -1994  Yes, I do love charts 

  5. Early Era 1967 - 1970 • Characterized by • Mix of styles – the band is obviously still in search • Not a party music! Hard psychedelics, bold sound experiments… • …interleaved with short rhythm & blues songs, some very pleasant • Mostly introspective lyrics • Studio Albums & Notable Compositions • The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967): • ‘Astronomy Domine’, ‘Interstellar Overdrive’ • A Saucerful of Secrets (1968): • ‘Let There Be More Light’, ‘A Saucerful of Secrets’ • Soundtrack from the Film More (1969): • ‘Green Is the Colour’, ‘Cymbaline’, ‘Main Theme’, ‘Dramatic Theme’, ‘Cirrus Minor’ • For Andrey only: ‘Quicksilver’ or ‘Up The Khyber’  • Ummagumma(1969): • ‘Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict’, ‘The Narrow Way’, ‘Careful with That Axe Eugene’ • ZabriskiePoint (1970): “...Обычный саундтрек. Можешь считать, если «Мор» слышал, то её тоже слышал. Типичные Пинки – саксофон, синтезатор...” • Relics (1970) [compilation of early songs and singles]: • ‘Julia Dream’, ‘Biding My Time’

  6. Classic Style 1970 -1975 • Characterized by • Deeply symphonic, “monumental” compositions • Perfect sound • Shift to “monolithic” albums – one story from start to the end • Can’t really tear a song out and appreciate it • This is what most people recognize as “Pink Floyd” style • Some psychedelics, but transitioning away from it • Studio Albums & Notable Compositions • Atom Heart Mother (1970): • ‘Atom Heart Mother’, ‘Summer ’68’ • Meddle (1971): • ‘Echoes’, ‘One of These Days’ • Obscured by Clouds (1972): • ‘Mudmen’ • The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) -- all album, but in particular • ‘Time’, ‘Money’ • Wish You Were Here (1975): -- all album, but in particular • ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ as probably the best and the most recognized tune of PF ever

  7. Late 1977 - 1983 • Characterized by • Strong shift to rock • Socially loaded lyrics • Growing drama • Very “monolithic” albums • Studio Albums & Notable Compositions • Animals (1977): • ‘Sheep’ (though the whole album is very uniform) • The Wall (1979): • ‘Another Brick in The Wall’ (P2 is ‘We Don’t Need No Education’), ‘Empty Spaces’, ‘Is There Anybody Out There’, ‘Nobody Home’, ‘Comfortably Numb’ • The Final Cut (1983): • ‘The Gunner's Dream’ • Disbanded between 1983 and 1987

  8. ‘Renaissance’ 1987 - 1994 • Characterized by • Softer music – could be used as party background or chill-out • Partial return to the “classic” style • Some social themes in lyrics • Studio Albums & Notable Compositions • A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987): • ‘Learning to Fly’, ‘The Dogs of War’, ‘On the Turning Away’ • The Division Bell (1994): • ‘What Do You Want From Me’, ‘Marooned’, ‘High Hopes’

  9. That’s It – Thank You!

  10. A Shameless Plug • (If you liked this presentation) -- I can do some more: • 50 Years of Space Age • The history told in uncommon facts • Civilization of Spring • What prevents us from conquering the space? • Vision in Animals • Ever wondered how your dog sees the world? What about octopuses, then? • 64 Facts about Solar System • Did you know that lunar iron does not rust? • ...or that a sunset on Neptune lasts 2.7 seconds only? • Is There Life After Oil? • What Happens When It Runs Out? [Hint: nothing!] • Atmospheric Phenomena in Pictures • Fact: you can see Aurora in Seattle (photo). • Invisible Photography • What does the world look like in Infrared, XRAY, and Vacuum UV? • And more… • If you know anybody who might be interested – please help us connect via eugenebo@hotmail.com

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