Pink Floyd

The Best Of Pink Floyd

One of the best "Best Of" sets out there

Review Score:

(10/10)
<Echoes> has some of the best prog rock/rock songs by one of the best bands that has ever existed. From the rebellious "Another Brick in the Wall (Pt. 2)" to the soothing, deep "Wish You Were Here," to the power-driven "One of These Days," and to the irresistable "Bike," <Echoes> houses everything. If you start at the beginning of the first disc and listen all the way to the end of the second, you'll have gone on a vertible roller coaster of emotions, ranging from sadness to anger to bliss. Pink Floyd are masters at that, screwing with your feeling through the power of music. The gems on this two-disc set include such works as "Wish You Were Here," "High Hopes," "Learning to Fly," "Hey You," "Sheep," and my personal favorite Pink Floyd song, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." The range of music on here is vast: some songs are fast, powerful songs, others are touching, sad songs, while others are completely blissful and beautiful.

But, Pink Floyd botched, if just a little. They left out some vital songs that would have made this an essential collection: "Welcome to the Machine" is probably the most obvious, but other songs like "Speak to Me/Breathe" would have been a pleasant addition.

Nonetheless, <Echoes> is a must-have for any Pink Floyd fan, plus for those who are just getting onto them. <Echoes> has songs that will please a wide range of people, so it should be in almost any music fan's collection (unless your idea of "music" is rap).

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