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Curious to know what you guys think/like about Pink Floyd's early work

Listening through Pink Floyd's entire studio album discography these days. I mostly know their work from the 70's to 90's. I will admit, I haven't quite connected fully with their early psychedelic years from Piper to Ummagumma yet. I suppose I'm a bigger fan of their "BIG sound" that would evolve later on with David's important guitar riffs, solos, conceptual records, unique production and Waters' lyrics. Those first records honestly do not really delight me always. I'm really open to hearing thoughts, discussing factors and history of these records that could give me a more open perspective, and maybe understand the importance of these works. Why do some of you like them? Is it the history of the band forming? Starting out with Syd? Any documentaries or books that focus on the early years?
 

britt5
curtdr
348 posts
 

I like Piper, Saucer, Atom, Obscured, and Meddle...  not necessarily every single cut, but overall I like all of that better than the unbearable Wall and Wish You Were Here.  

mitchagain
446 posts
 

The "On Thin Ice" documentary (Youtube) is worth a look.

mattuk
5 posts
 

Relics is a compendium of some of this early stuff, which I really like and has more originality than credited IMO.  I listened to it again for the first time in years recently and it sounds great

tylermunns
601 posts
 

I’m not the biggest fan in general, but like some of the later stuff (love “Fearless,”  “Have a Cigar”, really don’t care for The Wall)

If I listen to them, it’s the early Syd stuff.

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daledeee1
570 posts
 

My roommate in college played DSOTM all night while we slept. I liked the album. I bought their catalog. Never could get into anything before Meddle. The WYWH album is also a fav. I like their live albums as well. David Gilmour also played the old stuff quite well live. I have seen Roger Waters twice in the last few years. He plays their catalog to perfection. Pink Flod is a top 5 band for me. I listen to new music as well and still play their stuff regularly. 

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