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Originally posted by Jadey
This is the ULTIMATE PF incarnation. The original lineup was when the band were at their most experimental and when they were truly on the cutting edge of rock music. Sometimes I like to think what may have come of the band have Syd remained the artistic driving force behind the band for even another 5 years or so.
Anyway, back to the question. I think DSOTM is more representative of that incarnation of the band. It was recorded when they were still a "band" rather than a backing group for Roger. The Wall is an amazing work, but it was essentially the work of Roger Waters (though what may be the signature song is a Gilmour piece in essence). All 4 members were heavily involved in the production of DSOTM and the sum of their creative energies resulted in that masterpeice.
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They were never really a "backing group" for Waters until The Wall. Waters was just amazing at writing lyrics. THe band had a perfect balance Waters, probably one of the best song writers/lyricists of all time, combined with Gilmour one of the best song writers/ musicians of all time. They accented each other masterfully.
I personally like the Wall. Has an amazing story plus sooo many good songs...
-In the Flesh I & II
-THe thin ice
-ANother brick in the wall I & II w/ the Greatest days of our lives
-MOther
-Empty Spaces
-Young Lust
-One of My turns
-Hey you
-Is there anybody out there
-Comfortably Numb
-The show must go one
As a whole the rock opera thing is totally badass but these stand out in my mind.
P.S. 348Dav One of These Days was written by Mason on the Meddle album.