This is a difficult question to answer, considering the versatility and vastness of Pink Floyd's musical contribution. I have been listening to Pink Floyd on and off for the last 15 years or so, and my tastes and preferences changed as I grew up. I personally believe that really "getting in to" Pink Floyd is a very challenging task--their music, lyrics and overall style is quite complicated. They don't really have too many radio friendly love songs or happy songs that anyone can easily get into.
Saying all that, initially my favorite was Another Brick In The Wall Part 1 and 2.These are probably the most commercialized songs the band has ever produced, and without even apprehending the full context of the song, my teenage ears did not take much time to fall in love with lyrics such as "we don't need no education" and "no dark sarcasm, in the classroom, etc."
As I grew older, I got exposed to better music, and I started looking at Floyd from a different perspective. I got introduced to the concept of concept albums throughDream Theater's Metropolis II: Scenes from the Memory, and I got totally blown away. That was when I heard "Wish You Were Here (song)" and the whole album. I believe this is one of the greatest rock albums ever made, and every time I hearWish You Were Here, goosebumps go through my spines.
Other favorites include Hey You, Goodbye Blue Sky, Money, Time, Us and Them for different reasons. Hey You has the most soothing beginning and one of the most dramatic endings for a song. The lyrics is not too complicated, but the thoughts are deep and can be explained in different manners.
I won't say much about Money as the song is just another elaboration of the "root of all evil" concept. I love the saxophone solos and the tempo of the song is technically proficient and it all boils down to being a great collaboration of extremely talented musicians.
I never knew listening to a long song can be refreshing until I heard Us and Them.
As you can see, it really is difficult to single out a favorite single, but if I must, I'd say "Wish You Were Here".
Honorable mention, as suggested by Parvez Rahman Chinmoy is "Comfortably Numb". It's a great song, and can be included in any "Best of Pink Floyd" collection
About Me
- Ishtiaque
- I am a dreamer, procrastinator, last-minute worker. Music is my passion--I am an obsessive music collector. Often I collect gigabytes of music only with the hope to listen to'em "someday". I like writing, reading, and I also cherish to learn to play the guitar someday...
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