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'''Pink Floyd''' is a British [[progressive rock]] band considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time.
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'''Pink Floyd''' is a British [[progressive rock]] band known for its concept albums, sonic experimentation, profound lyrics, and elaborate concerts.  They began as an underground [[psychedelic]] band, then transitioned to a more progressive sound after the departure of their original lead singer/guitarist, [[Syd Barrett]], releasing many famous and beloved albums such as ''[[Meddle]]'', ''[[The Dark Side of the Moon]]'' (considered to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time), ''[[Wish You Were Here]]'' (a tribute to Barrett), ''[[Animals]]'' (loosely based on [[George Orwell|Orwell's]] ''[[Animal Farm]]''), and ''[[The Wall]]''.
  
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The band is well-known for its concept albums, sonic experimentation, profound lyrics, and elaborate concerts.  They began as an underground [[psychedelic]] band, then transitioned to a more progressive sound after the departure of their original lead singer/guitarist, [[Syd Barrett]], releasing many famous and beloved albums such as [[Meddle]], [[The Dark Side of the Moon]] (considered to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time), [[Wish You Were Here]] (a tribute to Barrett), [[Animals]] (loosely based on [[George Orwell|Orwell's]] [[Animal Farm]]), and [[The Wall]].
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Its album cover for ''[[Wish You Were Here]]'' is ranked as the greatest of all-time.<ref>https://www.musicgrotto.com/best-album-covers-of-all-time/</ref>
  
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After the release of their 1983 album [[The Final Cut]], the band separated due to tensions between bassist/lyricist [[Roger Waters]] and guitarist [[David Gilmour]].  Gilmour restarted the band in 1987 without Waters, resulting in a lawsuit that was ultimately decided in Gilmour's favor.  Albums released in 1987 and 1994 ([[A Momentary Lapse of Reason]] and [[The Division Bell]]) sold well, and were described as "fair forgeries" even by the estranged Waters, but failed to capture the magic that the band had created during the 1970s, although some of the tracks from these two albums have become classics in their own right, especially "Keep Talking" on [[The Division Bell]], which includes the voice of [[Stephen Hawking]], and [[Marooned]] on the same album, which was included on the Pink Floyd album of greatest hits, [[Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd]], in 2001 (albeit a shortened version).
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After the release of their 1983 album ''[[The Final Cut]]'', the band separated due to tensions between bassist/lyricist [[Roger Waters]] and guitarist [[David Gilmour]].  Gilmour restarted the band in 1987 without Waters, resulting in a lawsuit that was ultimately decided in Gilmour's favor.  Albums released in 1987 and 1994 (''[[A Momentary Lapse of Reason]]'' and ''[[The Division Bell]]'') sold well, and were described as "fair forgeries" even by the estranged Waters, but failed to capture the magic that the band had created during the 1970s.
  
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After many years, Pink Floyd and Roger Waters reunited at the [[Live 8]] concert in London on July 2, 2005.  They played some favourites, such as [[Money]] and [[Wish You Were Here]], which they dedicated to one of the founding members, [[Syd Barrett]], who died one year and five days after the performance.  Syd is considered by many to be one of the most influential musicians in rock, producing a psychadelic sound that was part dramatised and scripted performance and part improvising vision.  Pink Floyd officially removed Barrett in March 1968 after his on-stage performance became increasingly erratic, due to his consumption of psychadelic and powerfully psychoactive [[narcotics]].  He remained active until 1972, producing his own albums solo, but it is thought that these albums contained songs that Barrett had written whilst with Floyd, but had not released, and that his song-writing days were over.  He became somewhat of a recluse from 1972 until his death in 2006, although there was a brief reunion in 1975.
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After many years, Pink Floyd and Roger Waters reunited at the [[Live 8]] concert in London on July 2, 2005.
  
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Pink Floyd are one of the highest selling acts of all time, having sold over 250 million albums in their long history. ''[[The Dark Side of the Moon]]'' and ''[[The Wall]]'' are their two best-selling albums, with ''Dark Side'' staying on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart for a record 741 consecutive weeks, and ''The Wall'' being the 4th most sold album (and most sold double-album) in the United States.
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Pink Floyd are one of the highest-selling acts of all time, having sold over 250 million albums in their long history. ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' and ''The Wall'' are their two best-selling albums, with ''Dark Side'' staying on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart for a record 741 consecutive weeks, and ''The Wall'' being the 4th most sold album (and most sold double-album) in the United States.
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The value of its portfolio of master recordings and song copyrights is estimated to be nearly $500 million, and in 2022 four bidders are reportedly vying to make that purchase: Blackstone (BX), BMG, Warner Music Group (WMG), and Sony Music Entertainment (SONY).
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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*''[[The Dark Side of the Moon]]'' (1973)
 
*''[[The Dark Side of the Moon]]'' (1973)
 
*''[[Wish You Were Here]]'' (1975)
 
*''[[Wish You Were Here]]'' (1975)
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*''[[Animals]]'' (1977)
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*''[[Animals (album)|Animals]]'' (1977)
 
*''[[The Wall]]'' (1979)
 
*''[[The Wall]]'' (1979)
 
*''[[The Final Cut]]'' (1983)
 
*''[[The Final Cut]]'' (1983)
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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[[http://www.pinkfloyd.com]]
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*[http://www.pinkfloyd.com/index.php website]
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[[http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topalbums.asp]]
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*[http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topalbums.asp album site]
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== References ==
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[[Category:Bands]]
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{{reflist}}
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[[Category:Rock Bands]]

Latest revision as of 21:27, March 13, 2023

Pink Floyd: l to r Nick Mason, Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright

Pink Floyd is a British progressive rock band known for its concept albums, sonic experimentation, profound lyrics, and elaborate concerts. They began as an underground psychedelic band, then transitioned to a more progressive sound after the departure of their original lead singer/guitarist, Syd Barrett, releasing many famous and beloved albums such as Meddle, The Dark Side of the Moon (considered to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time), Wish You Were Here (a tribute to Barrett), Animals (loosely based on Orwell's Animal Farm), and The Wall.

Its album cover for Wish You Were Here is ranked as the greatest of all-time.[1]

After the release of their 1983 album The Final Cut, the band separated due to tensions between bassist/lyricist Roger Waters and guitarist David Gilmour. Gilmour restarted the band in 1987 without Waters, resulting in a lawsuit that was ultimately decided in Gilmour's favor. Albums released in 1987 and 1994 (A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell) sold well, and were described as "fair forgeries" even by the estranged Waters, but failed to capture the magic that the band had created during the 1970s.

After many years, Pink Floyd and Roger Waters reunited at the Live 8 concert in London on July 2, 2005.

Pink Floyd are one of the highest-selling acts of all time, having sold over 250 million albums in their long history. The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall are their two best-selling albums, with Dark Side staying on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart for a record 741 consecutive weeks, and The Wall being the 4th most sold album (and most sold double-album) in the United States.

The value of its portfolio of master recordings and song copyrights is estimated to be nearly $500 million, and in 2022 four bidders are reportedly vying to make that purchase: Blackstone (BX), BMG, Warner Music Group (WMG), and Sony Music Entertainment (SONY).

Discography

Sources

References

  1. ↑ https://www.musicgrotto.com/best-album-covers-of-all-time/
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