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[vidgil]

BUT in saying that, millions of people love Pink Floyd, so maybe I am wrong to label them like that at the end like I did. I tried giving Dark Side of the Moon a go, but I found it really soulless and boring. I could see there was a lot of ability in how the music was played, but I found the songwriting quite workmanlike and pedestrian. Clearly not 9th grade art students, but middle class architecture graduates. Were the buildings gold or diamonds? That's up for debate. Some other time. I am out of here.

We can agree there, I think Pink Floyd stink and are one of the most overrated bands of all time.

Soulless, boring clap trap like you said @Gandalf

[Gandalf]

BUT in saying that, millions of people love Pink Floyd, so maybe I am wrong to label them like that at the end like I did. I tried giving Dark Side of the Moon a go, but I found it really soulless and boring. I could see there was a lot of ability in how the music was played, but I found the songwriting quite workmanlike and pedestrian. Clearly not 9th grade art students, but middle class architecture graduates. Were the buildings gold or diamonds? That's up for debate. Some other time. I am out of here.

We can agree there, I think Pink Floyd stink and are one of the most overrated bands of all time.

Soulless, boring clap trap like you said @Gandalf

It is an interesting thing to debate. I gave the example of diamonds and gold as I think you can enjoy different types of music that are of the finest vintage in their fields, but when it comes to a band like Pink Floyd I don't like them so my diamonds and gold analogy somewhat goes out of the window. I can see that it is technically well made, but when I look into the core it seems empty. That's where I can appreciate the vibrancy and life of some punk rock. It's a kick in the face to the notion that being well versed in your instrument gives you direct ascendancy to the Gods.

I was listening to The Kinks Village Green the other day and that's a song that does touch me. It is well crafted, melodic and the lyrics are so well written. The music and words are so English. They invoke a nostalgia for another era, another time. Images of 'morning dew' and 'chuch steeples' and the lost girl 'Daisy' who stays in the village and marries Tom the grocer boy. I am a sucker for a really well crafted song, with thoughtful words, and melody. Good musicianship is a plus, but it isn't the be all and end all as proven by Pink Floyd.

I used to be more of a snob when I was younger, but I am not out to bash anyones music really. If people like Pink Floyd, I can at least respect it. The younger me would sneer, but I have become much more tolerant. Doesn't mean I like everything though, I am quite picky, and feel comfortable with the music that speaks to me and that I feel. I'm not all that into jazz either, but agains fair play to those that do. I probably haven't given it enough time.

[vidgil]

It is an interesting thing to debate. I gave the example of diamonds and gold as I think you can enjoy different types of music that are of the finest vintage in their fields, but when it comes to a band like Pink Floyd I don't like them so my diamonds and gold analogy somewhat goes out of the window. I can see that it is technically well made, but when I look into the core it seems empty. That's where I can appreciate the vibrancy and life of some punk rock. It's a kick in the face to the notion that being well versed in your instrument gives you direct ascendancy to the Gods.

I was listening to The Kinks Village Green the other day and that's a song that does touch me. It is well crafted, melodic and the lyrics are so well written. The music and words are so English. They invoke a nostalgia for another era, another time. Images of 'morning dew' and 'chuch steeples' and the lost girl 'Daisy' who stays in the village and marries Tom the grocer boy. I am a sucker for a really well crafted song, with thoughtful words, and melody. Good musicianship is a plus, but it isn't the be all and end all as proven by Pink Floyd.

I used to be more of a snob when I was younger, but I am not out to bash anyones music really. If people like Pink Floyd, I can at least respect it. The younger me would sneer, but I have become much more tolerant. Doesn't mean I like everything though, I am quite picky, and feel comfortable with the music that speaks to me and that I feel. I'm not all that into jazz either, but agains fair play to those that do. I probably haven't given it enough time.

Ah yes, I do enjoy the Kinks very much! "Something Else by the Kinks" is one of my favourite albums from that period TBH.

I really hate "The Wall" and I think that song "Another Brick in the Wall" sucks! In fact I hate "rock operas" HAHAHA