Pink Floyd

The Best Of Pink Floyd

Time Again

Review Score:

(8/10)
Disc: 1

1. Astronomy Domine: The first track promises much. It demonstrates how different kind of music Pink Floyd was, especailly "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" album in 1967. This isn't so long but there isn't so much lyrics. There's a long solo in the middle of the track. 4.75/5

2. See Emily Play: There's 60's sound. This isn't typical Pink Floyd I've heard. Well, there's a funny part after the first chorus. The melody is faster in that part. 4/5

3. The Happiest Day of Our Lives: This is the song that seems to begin very good. The lyrics are very good and so is the riff but it ends too soon. This seems to be just another intro for brick in the wall part 2. One of the good songs in "The Wall" album which was made in 1979. 4.5/5

4. Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2): This is the one that is in my mind every time I think "The Wall"-album. Very good riff. There's good child choir in the song. I love it! This was the track after the song "The Happiest Day of Our Lives" even in "The Wall" album. 4.75/5

5. Echoes: A very long track. This 16-minute-version is shortened version from the "Medddle" album in 1971. The original one is about 24 minutes. There's good vocals and lots of good solos. I like the song very much! 4.75/5

6. Hey You: One of the best tracks in "The Wall" album. This is a peaceful track. Very good vocals! 5/5

7. Marooned: An instrumental track from "The Division Bell" album. Not their best tracks but a good intro for the next track. 3.25/5

8. The Great Gig in the Sky: There's no lyrics for this album. This is nearly an instrumental song. There's only a woman singing in the backround and in the beginning there's a silent singing but basically this is an instrumental. Very good still, not one of the best from "Dark Side of the Moon" in 1973 but still an important track. 4.5/5

9. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun: From the album "A Saucerful of Secrets" in 1968 quite a good track. It's quite peaceful but the lyrics are good. I have to say this is differ from other Pink Floyd songs. 3.75/5

10. Money: The best track in the CD 1 and the best in "Dark Side of the Moon" album too. There's good, interesting rhythm. Before the song you can hear the sound of coins and a cash machine. 5/5

11. Keep Talking: This is the best song from "The Division Bell" album in 1994. There's good message: We Must Talk. There's women singing in the backing vocals. A Very good song! 5/5

12. Sheep: Very intersting track from "Animals album" in 1977. It's a very long track but there's very good solos. The vocals are excellent! 4.75/5

13. Sorrow: From the album "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" in 1987. Maybe a sad song but not so special. In my opinion the worst track in the first CD. 2.5/5

Disc: 2

1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-7): From the album "Wish You Were Here" in 1975. There's great solos and a great chorus. This is a very long track but defintely not a boring one. A great opener! 5/5

2. Time: The best track in "Dark Side of the Moon" album. There's good lyrics about time. And good riffs. Especailly the begging is very good: There's clocks and they start ringing. 5/5

3. The Fletcher Memorial Home: "The Final Cut" album in 1983 isn't one of their greatest ones but this track is a good sample that it isn't bad. Great vocals again! 5/5

4. Comfortably Numb: From "The Wall" album a good peaceful song. Over 6 minutes great music. 5/5

5. When the Tigers Broke Free: A monotonic melody. Originally appeared in "The Wall Movie" 2.75/5

6. One of These Days: A great instrumental track from "Meddle". 4.25/5

7. Us And Them: One of the greatest tracks in "Dark Side of the Moon". There's great vocals, a very relaxing masterpiece. 5/5

8. Learning to Fly: The best track in "A Mometary Lapse of Reason" album. There's new sound which sounds like the 80's band "Asia". 5/5

9. Arnold Layne: A great song, sounds very much like 60's songs, just like song "See Emily Play". 3.75/5

10. Wish You Were Here: The title track from the album "Wish You Were Here". Good lyrics and good riff. 4.5/5

11. Jugband Blues: A very interesting song because it is sometimes fast and sometimes slow. Well, sounds very much in 60's music. This song is from the album "A Saucerful of Secrets". 4/5

12. High Hopes: Another song from the album "The Division Bell". They had new music style in 90's and it shows. This sounds same kind of like other rock music groups. 4.5/5

13. Bike: A very funny song. It is sometimes fast and sometimes slow. The lyrics are very funny too. This is a good track to finish the album. Originally appeared in the album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" which was their debut album. 5/5

This isn't a bad collection but it isn't perfect either. Some classics like "Run Like Hell", "Young Lust", "Waiting for the Worms" from "The Wall" and "Brain Damage" and "Breathe" from the album "Dark Side of the Moon". There's also a question: Where are the tracks from the albums "More" in 1969, "Ummagumma" in 1969, "Atom Heart Mother" in 1970, "Obscured By Clouds" in 1972.

The best tracks in this album are: Time, Bike, Money, Learning to Fly, Comfortably Numb, Hey You

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