Pink Floyd — Mother
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Mother do you think they'll drop the bomb
Mother do you think they'll like the song
Mother do you think they'll try to break my balls
Mother should I build a wall
Mother should I run for president
Mother should I trust the government
Mother will they put me in the firing line
Is it just a waste of time
Hush now baby baby don't you cry
Mama's gonna make all of your
Nightmares come true
Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you
Mama's gonna keep you right here
Under her wing
She won't let you fly but she might let you sing
Mama's gonna keep baby cosy and warm
Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe
Of course Mama's gonna help build the wall
Mother do you think she's good enough
For me
Mother do you think she's dangerous
To me
Mother will she tear your little boy apart
Mother will she break my heart
Hush now baby, baby don't you cry
Mama's gonna check out all your girl friends for you
Mama won't let anyone dirty get through
Mama's gonna wait up till you get in
Mama will always find out where
You've been
Mama's gonna keep baby healthy and clean
Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe
You'll always be a baby to me
Mother, did it need to be so high.
Mother do you think they'll like the song
Mother do you think they'll try to break my balls
Mother should I build a wall
Mother should I run for president
Mother should I trust the government
Mother will they put me in the firing line
Is it just a waste of time
Hush now baby baby don't you cry
Mama's gonna make all of your
Nightmares come true
Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you
Mama's gonna keep you right here
Under her wing
She won't let you fly but she might let you sing
Mama's gonna keep baby cosy and warm
Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe
Of course Mama's gonna help build the wall
Mother do you think she's good enough
For me
Mother do you think she's dangerous
To me
Mother will she tear your little boy apart
Mother will she break my heart
Hush now baby, baby don't you cry
Mama's gonna check out all your girl friends for you
Mama won't let anyone dirty get through
Mama's gonna wait up till you get in
Mama will always find out where
You've been
Mama's gonna keep baby healthy and clean
Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe Ooooh Babe
You'll always be a baby to me
Mother, did it need to be so high.
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Jelani wrote:
h8trhater, you are a presumptive dick, about the person you're referencing. And not too bright either -You don't realize that you are the most hateful person on this site. I've read so many of your posts, and you are more full of hate and/or intolerance, save a few instances, than anyone else here. And I m sick of seeing your posts of pompous righteousness. Maybe you should change your screen name to just H8r... Or Nancy .
Go back to worshipping your orange tin god.
h8trhater, you are a presumptive dick, about the person you're referencing. And not too bright either -You don't realize that you are the most hateful person on this site. I've read so many of your posts, and you are more full of hate and/or intolerance, save a few instances, than anyone else here. And I m sick of seeing your posts of pompous righteousness. Maybe you should change your screen name to just H8r... Or Nancy .
Go back to worshipping your orange tin god.
yesnojoe wrote:
I assume this insight of yours is driven by self awareness.
No, just an observation of the orange tin god you worship.
I assume this insight of yours is driven by self awareness.
No, just an observation of the orange tin god you worship.
A 10 for me all day. I particularly love the organ which comes in with the second verse. And that initial note which is held until Roger sings 'government' and the subsequent notes which come after. Just a small snippet of musical beauty in a brilliant song.
pawelcitak83 wrote:
This used to be true for me, but I believe I may have heard the album and watched the movie too many times. Listening too much may be why this album hasn't aged well for me. I'm a huge Pink Floyd fan and this used to be my favorite album for years, so I feel like a heretic in saying this hasn't aged well for me, but that's what happened. Earlier Pink Floyd than The Wall, however, remains timeless for me!
Best album ever, to calm your nervers, to put you to bed quickly, to cry, to think, just universal.
This song has excellent guitar solo, and it is absolutely fantastic, up to date and ages like a fine wine. 10/10
This used to be true for me, but I believe I may have heard the album and watched the movie too many times. Listening too much may be why this album hasn't aged well for me. I'm a huge Pink Floyd fan and this used to be my favorite album for years, so I feel like a heretic in saying this hasn't aged well for me, but that's what happened. Earlier Pink Floyd than The Wall, however, remains timeless for me!
such a beautifully creepy song.
h8rhater wrote:
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
I assume this insight of yours is driven by self awareness.
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
I assume this insight of yours is driven by self awareness.
Jelani wrote:
h8trhater, you are a presumptive dick, about the person you're referencing. And not too bright either -You don't realize that you are the most hateful person on this site. I've read so many of your posts, and you are more full of hate and/or intolerance, save a few instances, than anyone else here. And I m sick of seeing your posts of pompous righteousness. Maybe you should change your screen name to just H8r... Or Nancy .
It's h8rhater. Who's spewing the negative vibes and name calling now? Perhaps you were just having a bad day Jelani?
h8trhater, you are a presumptive dick, about the person you're referencing. And not too bright either -You don't realize that you are the most hateful person on this site. I've read so many of your posts, and you are more full of hate and/or intolerance, save a few instances, than anyone else here. And I m sick of seeing your posts of pompous righteousness. Maybe you should change your screen name to just H8r... Or Nancy .
It's h8rhater. Who's spewing the negative vibes and name calling now? Perhaps you were just having a bad day Jelani?
skooba wrote:
Just saw Roger Waters in Miami a couple of weeks ago. Spectacular show.
Saw him in SF a couple of weeks back. Excellent show.
I had to laugh though, when the show opened with a guitar-solo-less Comfortably Numb.
Just saw Roger Waters in Miami a couple of weeks ago. Spectacular show.
Saw him in SF a couple of weeks back. Excellent show.
I had to laugh though, when the show opened with a guitar-solo-less Comfortably Numb.
Yes, Roger - I think they'll like this song. Love, Mother,
sajitjacob wrote:
Sadly every Waters album sounds like The Final Cut, he never really got past that. Gilmour had more range, but still ends up sounding like a cross between The Wall and Dark side. Their greatest music was always produced together.
I've always thought that PF embodies the thought that the whole can be greater than the sum of the parts.
Sadly every Waters album sounds like The Final Cut, he never really got past that. Gilmour had more range, but still ends up sounding like a cross between The Wall and Dark side. Their greatest music was always produced together.
I've always thought that PF embodies the thought that the whole can be greater than the sum of the parts.
NeuroJoe wrote:
I don't know...more like the three giving it their rock star pose, and the artists wishing they were somewhere else.
The Wikipedia image perfectly sums up the band IMO: pragmatists Gilmour, Wright, and Mason, on the same page, staring straight ahead; creative Waters looking for new inspiration but out of sync with the other three, staring off to the side; and Syd gazing up at the ghosts that haunted him for decades.
I don't know...more like the three giving it their rock star pose, and the artists wishing they were somewhere else.
Just saw Roger Waters in Miami a couple of weeks ago. Spectacular show. NeuroJoe wrote:
Very impressive summary - BRAVO - completely agree!
The Wikipedia image perfectly sums up the band IMO: pragmatists Gilmour, Wright, and Mason, on the same page, staring straight ahead; creative Waters looking for new inspiration but out of sync with the other three, staring off to the side; and Syd gazing up at the ghosts that haunted him for decades.
Very impressive summary - BRAVO - completely agree!
I was gonna give this a 9, but then Gilmour's solo came on and I realized that, of course it's a 10.
ever and only,,great!
Sbed wrote:
Says Einstein...
As I understand things, Einstein was not a fan of this concept. Unless I misunderstand your comment, and you are behaving badly toward a fellow RP listener,
Says Einstein...
As I understand things, Einstein was not a fan of this concept. Unless I misunderstand your comment, and you are behaving badly toward a fellow RP listener,
Pink Floyd's message is very much in focus today as yesterday, listen up , wake up , be true.
dickmahoon wrote:
Take for a wistful trip there...maybe she'll see sense and stay with you
My wife always tells me I need to get out of the '70's ... here in 2021.
It's difficult for me.
Take for a wistful trip there...maybe she'll see sense and stay with you
My wife always tells me I need to get out of the '70's ... here in 2021.
It's difficult for me.
It's difficult for me.
h8rhater wrote:
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
He did always want Daddy to love him, Fred or Vlad.
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
He did always want Daddy to love him, Fred or Vlad.
jmsmy wrote:
My #43. Still pretty good though. Seriously though, what's your #1?
My #2 Album of All-Time
My #43. Still pretty good though. Seriously though, what's your #1?
It was amazing, how we used to serenade each other with this and other songs off of this epic record... There had been nothing quite like it before, and nothing has come along like it since... We didn't feel inclined to over-analyze it, for it was clearly and cleverly the morphed psychoanalyses of actual people -- Syd Barett and Roger Waters -- and we celebrated and worshipped it even more as such.
Bob Ezrin on organ, cause Waters fired Wright, and Jeff Porcaro on drums, Gilmour on Bass, Waters on guitar
My #2 Album of All-Time
h8rhater wrote:
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
But, did they achieve herd immunity or need a second dose?
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
But, did they achieve herd immunity or need a second dose? floydpink wrote:
Says Einstein...
Spooky action at a distance... Quantum entanglement
Says Einstein...
Silky. Now this was an album!
NeuroJoe wrote:
Sadly every Waters album sounds like The Final Cut, he never really got past that. Gilmour had more range, but still ends up sounding like a cross between The Wall and Dark side. Their greatest music was always produced together.
The Wikipedia image perfectly sums up the band IMO: pragmatists Gilmour, Wright, and Mason, on the same page, staring straight ahead; creative Waters looking for new inspiration but out of sync with the other three, staring off to the side; and Syd gazing up at the ghosts that haunted him for decades.
Sadly every Waters album sounds like The Final Cut, he never really got past that. Gilmour had more range, but still ends up sounding like a cross between The Wall and Dark side. Their greatest music was always produced together.
h8rhater wrote:
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
I agree with what you say whole heartedly
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
I agree with what you say whole heartedly
YES...She's good enough...
One of my favorite of Gilmour's solos on this album. Just sings with a melodic sorrow!
The time signature change is also creatively effective, if not daring. I love it!
The time signature change is also creatively effective, if not daring. I love it!
The Wikipedia image perfectly sums up the band IMO: pragmatists Gilmour, Wright, and Mason, on the same page, staring straight ahead; creative Waters looking for new inspiration but out of sync with the other three, staring off to the side; and Syd gazing up at the ghosts that haunted him for decades.
h8rhater wrote:
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
The very definition of a politician.
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
The very definition of a politician.
Recently heard a cover of this done by Pearl Jam.
Not so much a cover, more of an exact replica save for Vedder's voice.
The latter blew my socks off!
A search on your tube is worth it if you're so inclined....
Seems to sound better with headphones.
Not so much a cover, more of an exact replica save for Vedder's voice.
The latter blew my socks off!
A search on your tube is worth it if you're so inclined....
Seems to sound better with headphones.
h8rhater wrote:
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
I think true inspiration is breathed in (roots of the word) undaunted by the mental constructs of the receiver. Regardless of any of his beliefs or his actions - (and who are we to judge?) - there is plain and simple genius here. Not only in these lyrics but in the universal language spoken by the whole group.
Mozart could barely keep his life together - his relationships, his health, his finances - but hopefully we can agree that he was rather superb at receiving and transcribing his inspirations . . .
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
I think true inspiration is breathed in (roots of the word) undaunted by the mental constructs of the receiver. Regardless of any of his beliefs or his actions - (and who are we to judge?) - there is plain and simple genius here. Not only in these lyrics but in the universal language spoken by the whole group.
Mozart could barely keep his life together - his relationships, his health, his finances - but hopefully we can agree that he was rather superb at receiving and transcribing his inspirations . . .
MattRudely wrote:
^this is stupid
Toxic femininity.
^this is stupid
h8rhater wrote:
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
Substitute 'Papa' for 'Mother'. Fixed it.
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
Toxic femininity.
Sent this to my mom when I had had enough and left home 22 years ago
jahgirl8 wrote:
YES
YES
NO
NO
Ironic, eh?
Mother should I build a wall
Mother should I run for president
Mother should I trust the government
Is it just a waste of time
Hush now baby baby don't you cry
Mama's gonna make all of your
Nightmares come true
Of course Mama's gonna help build the wall
Mother will she break my heart
Mother should I build a wall
Mother should I run for president
Mother should I trust the government
Is it just a waste of time
Hush now baby baby don't you cry
Mama's gonna make all of your
Nightmares come true
Of course Mama's gonna help build the wall
Mother will she break my heart
YES
YES
NO
NO
haretic wrote:
In addition to vinyl, we ancients had these little things called cassette tapes; and we had special players in our cars for these tapes.
In fact, I made several copies of this outstanding album on cassettes for friends; editing out some of the longer sound-effect stretches.
(Truth was: I'd take any excuse to listen to the album all of the way through one more time).
Oh you pirate, you! Don't you know that Cassette Tapes Kills Music!!? Because what you did in the 70's, Bill is now legally required to play Rick Astley 1 time per century, which is one time too many! Everyone! Commence harsh fingerpointing on my mark!
(laughing, ducking for cover
)
In addition to vinyl, we ancients had these little things called cassette tapes; and we had special players in our cars for these tapes.
In fact, I made several copies of this outstanding album on cassettes for friends; editing out some of the longer sound-effect stretches.
(Truth was: I'd take any excuse to listen to the album all of the way through one more time).
Oh you pirate, you! Don't you know that Cassette Tapes Kills Music!!? Because what you did in the 70's, Bill is now legally required to play Rick Astley 1 time per century, which is one time too many! Everyone! Commence harsh fingerpointing on my mark!
(laughing, ducking for cover
) Spooky action at a distance... Quantum entanglement
Pjesnik wrote:
Pjesnik wrote:
Waters and Gilmour - what an entanglement.
whaleboneman wrote:
In addition to vinyl, we ancients had these little things called cassette tapes; and we had special players in our cars for these tapes.
In fact, I made several copies of this outstanding album on cassettes for friends; editing out some of the longer sound-effect stretches.
(Truth was: I'd take any excuse to listen to the album all of the way through one more time).
Your mom had a turntable in her car?
rhlrstn wrote:
rhlrstn wrote:
I'm still salty that my copy of this album got stolen from my mom's car about 20 years ago..
In addition to vinyl, we ancients had these little things called cassette tapes; and we had special players in our cars for these tapes.
In fact, I made several copies of this outstanding album on cassettes for friends; editing out some of the longer sound-effect stretches.
(Truth was: I'd take any excuse to listen to the album all of the way through one more time).
Jelani wrote:
Somebody got triggered!
h8rhater wrote:
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
h8trhater, you are a presumptive dick, about the person you're referencing. And not too bright either -You don't realize that you are the most hateful person on this site. I've read so many of your posts, and you are more full of hate and/or intolerance, save a few instances, than anyone else here. And I m sick of seeing your posts of pompous righteousness. Maybe you should change your screen name to just H8r... Or Nancy .
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
Somebody got triggered!
Best album ever, to calm your nervers, to put you to bed quickly, to cry, to think, just universal.
This song has excellent guitar solo, and it is absolutely fantastic, up to date and ages like a fine wine. 10/10
This song has excellent guitar solo, and it is absolutely fantastic, up to date and ages like a fine wine. 10/10
I love everything about this song, Waters is such an angry bastard !!
FORA BOLSONARO!!!
(#stayhome)
(#stayhome)
Truly a masterpiece
Ironic, eh?
Mother should I build a wall
Mother should I run for president
Mother should I trust the government
Is it just a waste of time
Hush now baby baby don't you cry
Mama's gonna make all of your
Nightmares come true
Of course Mama's gonna help build the wall
Mother will she break my heart
Mother should I build a wall
Mother should I run for president
Mother should I trust the government
Is it just a waste of time
Hush now baby baby don't you cry
Mama's gonna make all of your
Nightmares come true
Of course Mama's gonna help build the wall
Mother will she break my heart
h8rhater wrote:
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
h8trhater, you are a presumptive dick, about the person you're referencing. And not too bright either -You don't realize that you are the most hateful person on this site. I've read so many of your posts, and you are more full of hate and/or intolerance, save a few instances, than anyone else here. And I m sick of seeing your posts of pompous righteousness. Maybe you should change your screen name to just H8r... Or Nancy .
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
F... me...Greg Laswell's "Farewell" now this...I'm in music heaven.
(Banned) wrote:
Are you writing about the wall around the Fletcher Memorial Home for Incurable Wasters of Life and Limb? If so, I'm with you!
Build it high and build it long!
Are you writing about the wall around the Fletcher Memorial Home for Incurable Wasters of Life and Limb? If so, I'm with you!
Algis wrote:
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
So apropos our times!
"Mother, should I run for President? ... Mother, should I build a wall? ... Mother, should I drop the bomb? ... "
"Mother, should I run for President? ... Mother, should I build a wall? ... Mother, should I drop the bomb? ... "
Except that the person that you are referring to probably never cared about what his mother, or anyone else for that matter, thought. A narcissist and sociopath only thinks about what he wants.
It's already broken. Got a big crack in it. 
mrtuba9 wrote:
mrtuba9 wrote:
Mother do you think they'll try to break my
Your mom had a turntable in her car?
rhlrstn wrote:
rhlrstn wrote:
I'm still salty that my copy of this album got stolen from my mom's car about 20 years ago..
Mother do you think they'll try to break my
Fabulous to hear this as David Gilmour's guitar collection is sold in New York.
Just wished I'd had the near $4m spare to acquire the Black Strat!
Just wished I'd had the near $4m spare to acquire the Black Strat!
I'm still salty that my copy of this album got stolen from my mom's car about 20 years ago..
it has been years since i last heard this song and it got a completely different meaning for me. very nice to hear after all those years.
Waters and Gilmour - what an entanglement.
(Banned) wrote:
Build it high and build it long!
Yes, in the movie, it shows really clearly how walls are related to fascism. And fascism is bad for...well...people. But we understand that you may have had your own internal wall building events in your childhood. It happens. zetaarae wrote:
Do you know the story? This mother was not the kind of woman you want to answer your questions. If you haven't see the movie, check it out. "Mamma's going to put all of her fears into you" should give you a sense of what I'm talking about.
Nice one with Mother's Day coming up! I hope my kids will always feel like they can ask me hard questions, and like my opinion matters. <3
Do you know the story? This mother was not the kind of woman you want to answer your questions. If you haven't see the movie, check it out. "Mamma's going to put all of her fears into you" should give you a sense of what I'm talking about.
xanda wrote:
40 years old and still fresh, still relevant.
Sublime.
Thanks! Now I'll be depressed about my age all day...I still think of this as recent Pink!Sublime.
xanda wrote:
"Mother should I build a wall
--
Mother should I run for president
Mother should I trust the government"
40 years old and still fresh, still relevant.
Sublime.
Sublime.
"Mother should I build a wall
--
Mother should I run for president
Mother should I trust the government"
What a crazy song
xanda wrote:
Yes, unfortunately relevant.
40 years old and still fresh, still relevant.
Sublime.
Sublime.
Yes, unfortunately relevant.
Up a notch!
40 years old and still fresh, still relevant.
Sublime.
Sublime.
(Banned) wrote:
You pay
Build it high and build it long!
You pay
Perfect for the moment!
Please let us survive!
Please let us survive!
Again? Good choice :-)
So apropos our times!
"Mother, should I run for President? ... Mother, should I build a wall? ... Mother, should I drop the bomb? ... "
"Mother, should I run for President? ... Mother, should I build a wall? ... Mother, should I drop the bomb? ... "
Build it high and build it long!
kingart wrote:
You must be a Devo or a Slipknot fan.
For the record, one can appreciate Pink Floyd and Devo equally. Slipknot? Not so much...
You must be a Devo or a Slipknot fan.
For the record, one can appreciate Pink Floyd and Devo equally. Slipknot? Not so much...
thewiseking wrote:
You must be a Devo or a Slipknot fan.
Rock, which can be pretty stupid, gets no more stupid than Pink Floyd.
You must be a Devo or a Slipknot fan.
robertomiller wrote:
Do you think they'll drop the bomb?
Should I build a wall?
Should I run for President?
Should I trust the government?
Is it a waste a time?
…some songs stay relative because history, unfortunately, repeats itself
"...you are right from your side and I am right from mine, we're both just one too many mornings and a thousand miles behind..."
Should I build a wall?
Should I run for President?
Should I trust the government?
Is it a waste a time?
…some songs stay relative because history, unfortunately, repeats itself
"...you are right from your side and I am right from mine, we're both just one too many mornings and a thousand miles behind..."
Gets me every time. First heard this watching The Wall on a TV on a rooftop in Bangkok in 1990. Masterful.
thewiseking wrote:
I like how it twists your knickers so hard. Every. Single. Time.
Sounds as stupid and artless now as it did then
I like how it twists your knickers so hard. Every. Single. Time.
thewiseking wrote:
Or, you just need a little more wisdom to appreciate it.
Rock, which can be pretty stupid, gets no more stupid than Pink Floyd.
Or, you just need a little more wisdom to appreciate it.
Sounds as stupid and artless now as it did then
Sounds just as good as always — Thanks for playing this.
JK... I was impersonating idiot_wind
Not as good as the Natalie Maines version.
greiffenstein wrote:
Well articulated and right on, man.
I remember one late night, around the age of 16, my buddies and I unabashedly confessed to each other that this song had made us cry. For a bunch of macho-obsessed teenage boys this is no insignificant confession. That this song had given us space to be vulnerable and touched is a testament to the profound power of this music.
Well articulated and right on, man.
:::looks over his glasses
coloradojohn wrote:
amen
In the murky times this emerged into, this was truly epic, and very, very special. We worshipped it because it was real, and we knew, and wanted to know more about, how life must be difficult if not almost impossible to cope with for artists subjected to the meteoric rise and mortal pitfalls of Fortune and Fame — and who a better example than Syd?! — and as the tapestry of all that and Roger's own life played out on vinyl, in concert halls, and on the big screen, we dug right into it. We serenaded each other with the lyrics of this for years, just as we'd done with the lyrics of Quadrophenia before... The human condition, set to music, given its vehicle; JAM on! Amen.
amen
I remember one late night, around the age of 16, my buddies and I unabashedly confessed to each other that this song had made us cry. For a bunch of macho-obsessed teenage boys this is no insignificant confession. That this song had given us space to be vulnerable and touched is a testament to the profound power of this music.
In the murky times this emerged into, this was truly epic, and very, very special. We worshipped it because it was real, and we knew, and wanted to know more about, how life must be difficult if not almost impossible to cope with for artists subjected to the meteoric rise and mortal pitfalls of Fortune and Fame — and who a better example than Syd?! — and as the tapestry of all that and Roger's own life played out on vinyl, in concert halls, and on the big screen, we dug right into it. We serenaded each other with the lyrics of this for years, just as we'd done with the lyrics of Quadrophenia before... The human condition, set to music, given its vehicle; JAM on! Amen.
Do you think they'll drop the bomb?
Should I build a wall?
Should I run for President?
Should I trust the government?
Is it a waste a time?
…some songs stay relative because history, unfortunately, repeats itself
Should I build a wall?
Should I run for President?
Should I trust the government?
Is it a waste a time?
…some songs stay relative because history, unfortunately, repeats itself
Rock, which can be pretty stupid, gets no more stupid than Pink Floyd.
Tired, overwrought, overplayed.
Hey Bill, thanks for redeeming this album for me. I got SO burned out on it by about 1981 and have avoided songs from it. But you're easing me back into it. I bumped this from a 3 to a 6. Kind of nice to have this album back.
Please enough with the Pink Floyd!
Babe: Ooooh Ooooh!
I think this song really just needs the whole album. Every now and then and not too much, a whole playthough. I really appreciate it best like that, not in spurts...
Oh crap... I was about to go to bed and now this is playing and now i have to listen.. Bill made me. Bad Bill! I'm-a gonna be tired in the morning
This album offers a few pretty good songs.
This ain't one of 'em.
This ain't one of 'em.
She says she's looking for someone to roll away the stone.
If I ever said anything she knows where to find me.
If I ever said anything she knows where to find me.
westslope wrote:
LOL!
Let's see... I have this rated 8, the average rating is 8.5 and we all know that this album was incredibly successful.
So children, wanna be successful when you grow up? Smoke dope and pass gas.
Precisely! I see we have a Professor of Economics on the site.
LOL!
Let's see... I have this rated 8, the average rating is 8.5 and we all know that this album was incredibly successful.
So children, wanna be successful when you grow up? Smoke dope and pass gas.
Precisely! I see we have a Professor of Economics on the site.
ThePoose wrote:
Bad poetry? With lines like "Mother, do you think they'll break my balls,"
it should win the "Pull it, sir Prize."
thewiseking wrote:
it should win the "Pull it, sir Prize."
thewiseking wrote:
Bad poetry and painfully dull. Comfortably dumb. Bliss for the terminally adolescent stoner.
thewiseking wrote:
LOL!
Let's see... I have this rated 8, the average rating is 8.5 and we all know that this album was incredibly successful.
So children, wanna be successful when you grow up? Smoke dope and pass gas.
Dopey stoners passing gas.
LOL!
Let's see... I have this rated 8, the average rating is 8.5 and we all know that this album was incredibly successful.
So children, wanna be successful when you grow up? Smoke dope and pass gas.
Dopey stoners passing gas.
LastGaspMusic wrote:
It has already been built...
Nah... build the wall.mm ( yep its 2 late..)
It has already been built...
Nah... build the wall.mm ( yep its 2 late..)
thewiseking wrote:
Bill wouldn't do that to us. It would be torture equivalent to waterboarding and is the sort of thing the Geneva Convention forbids.
Bill wouldn't do that to us. It would be torture equivalent to waterboarding and is the sort of thing the Geneva Convention forbids.
This level of hyperbole marks you as a "sangano" vice a wise king.
SmackDaddy wrote:
agreed, multiple times a day. Didn't know this was a classic rock station.
Waaah!
agreed, multiple times a day. Didn't know this was a classic rock station.
Waaah!
sirtezza wrote:
agreed, multiple times a day. Didn't know this was a classic rock station.
Yawn (again) Too much Pink Floyd! IMHO.
agreed, multiple times a day. Didn't know this was a classic rock station.
thewiseking wrote:
Bill wouldn't do that to us. It would be torture equivalent to waterboarding and is the sort of thing the Geneva Convention forbids.
https://goo.gl/ve1qzN
Bill wouldn't do that to us. It would be torture equivalent to waterboarding and is the sort of thing the Geneva Convention forbids.
https://goo.gl/ve1qzN
ckcotton wrote:
Bill wouldn't do that to us. It would be torture equivalent to waterboarding and is the sort of thing the Geneva Convention forbids.
What are the chances of getting Bill to play the WHOLE album straight through?
No complaints from me!
No complaints from me!
Bill wouldn't do that to us. It would be torture equivalent to waterboarding and is the sort of thing the Geneva Convention forbids.
Bad poetry? With lines like "Mother, do you think they'll break my balls,"
it should win the "Pull it, sir Prize."
thewiseking wrote:
it should win the "Pull it, sir Prize."
thewiseking wrote:
Bad poetry and painfully dull. Comfortably dumb. Bliss for the terminally adolescent stoner.
behave you idiot
You're so cool. I want to be just like you when I grow up.
You're so cool. I want to be just like you when I grow up.
top moaning about PF one of the all time great music groups, spread your wings out there and open up to eclecticity
fine example of Gilmours solo guitar excellence. A lovely solo to play too, not too difficult but very slick.
Yawn (again) Too much Pink Floyd! IMHO.
So apropos our times!
"Mother, should I run for President? ... Mother, should I build a wall? ... Mother, should I drop the bomb? ... "
The players and the props may change, but the themes don't change all that much.....