WEDNESDAY CLUB - Pink Floyd - Poles Apart
-WEDNESDAY CLUB goes to Bushey Park for a 'summer do' and the Pink Floyd blow me a way!-
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| A 'Summer Do' in Bushy Park |
PINK FLOYD - Poles Apart (1994)
I have always liked Pink Floyd (most people do) since the early days with Sid Barrett. 'See Emily Play', 'Interstellar Overdrive' etc. When Sid sadly left in 1968 they still continued with a series of great albums 'Atom Heart Mother' and of course the 'Dark Side of the Moon'. I actually bought the album to be the first album to be played on my first 'proper' stereo system. Wow! it sounded fantastic, this was 1973. and I lived on Richmond Hill.
I continued buying Floyd albums up to the 'Final Cut' (1983) which for all intents and purpose was a Rodger Waters solo album. I persevered with his solo career which I would describe as patchy. PF's out put after 'Waters;' left I did not even bother to listen to. Their time had come and gone as far as I was concerned. Floyd without Rodger Waters, was no Floyd at all.
I was reluctantly at my Wife's 'summer do' in Bushy Park. It actually turned out a pretty good affair and I had to admit I enjoyed myself. After, Old Ma and I went round for drinks (more) to one of her friends house (I don't have friends) and they put on 'The Division Bell' (1994) by the Floyd (minus Waters). I was really surprised (even shocked) how good it was, almost folky in parts. The song 'Poles Apart' just blew me away. I bought the album immediately of course.
It just goes to show, doesn't it!
When they reformed for the 'Live 8' gig, it really was a big chicken skin moment.
For more Wednesday Club 'did you know'
I have always liked Pink Floyd (most people do) since the early days with Sid Barrett. 'See Emily Play', 'Interstellar Overdrive' etc. When Sid sadly left in 1968 they still continued with a series of great albums 'Atom Heart Mother' and of course the 'Dark Side of the Moon'. I actually bought the album to be the first album to be played on my first 'proper' stereo system. Wow! it sounded fantastic, this was 1973. and I lived on Richmond Hill.
I continued buying Floyd albums up to the 'Final Cut' (1983) which for all intents and purpose was a Rodger Waters solo album. I persevered with his solo career which I would describe as patchy. PF's out put after 'Waters;' left I did not even bother to listen to. Their time had come and gone as far as I was concerned. Floyd without Rodger Waters, was no Floyd at all.
I was reluctantly at my Wife's 'summer do' in Bushy Park. It actually turned out a pretty good affair and I had to admit I enjoyed myself. After, Old Ma and I went round for drinks (more) to one of her friends house (I don't have friends) and they put on 'The Division Bell' (1994) by the Floyd (minus Waters). I was really surprised (even shocked) how good it was, almost folky in parts. The song 'Poles Apart' just blew me away. I bought the album immediately of course.
It just goes to show, doesn't it!
When they reformed for the 'Live 8' gig, it really was a big chicken skin moment.
For more Wednesday Club 'did you know'
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