rushgoober Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) This list started because I came across some people ranking their top 10 Pink Floyd songs online, and I thought that'd be a fun thing to do too. I even started composing a thread here. Then I thought why not look at my previous top 500 songs of all time list, and there were 21 Floyd songs listed, so I figured I might as well list the top 20. Then I realized there are a LOT of completely amazing Pink Floyd songs, so long story short, I went crazy and wound up with 50. Seriously though, how many groups can you come up with a full FIFTY songs by and still have them be all great songs? There's probably only 5 or 10 groups like that for me at the most. The list is far from perfect, but it's generally around where I would place songs. Doubtlessly most people will think I'm out of my mind for some of my placements, as most Floyd fans tend to favor Dark Side through The Wall above all else save for a couple of exceptions, as well as going, "Wait, WHAT?" to a few song titles that only exist as bootlegs and outtakes. Feel free to discuss or come up with your own list (doesn't have to be 50 songs): 1. Interstellar Overdrive (long version from 'Toinite Let's All Make Love In London' soundtrack)2. Echoes3. Astronomy Domine4. Apples & Oranges5. Candy and a Currant Bun6. Comfortably Numb7. Scream Thy Last Scream8. Julia Dream9. Brain Damage/Eclipse10. Bike11. See Emily Play12. Paint Box13. Remember A Day14. A Saucerful of Secrets15. Nick's Boogie16. Jugband Blues17. Embryo18. Arnold Layne19. Heart Beat, Pig Meat20. Atom Heart Mother21. The Narrow Way22. See Saw23. Sheep24. Learning to Fly25. On the Run26. Let There Be More Light27. Shine On You Crazy Diamond28. Crumbling Land29. Fat Old Sun30. One of These Days31. Vegetable Man32. Point Me At the Sky33. Green is the Colour34. Cymbaline35. Breathe36. Rain in the Country37. Baby Blue Shuffle In D Major38. The Great Gig in the Sky39. Money40. Grantchester Meadows41. It Would Be So Nice42. Careful With That Axe, Eugene43. Wish You Were Here44. Summer '6845. Free Four46. Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict47. Dogs48. Another Brick in the Wall Part 249. Cirrus Minor50. Us And Them Edited February 23, 2013 by rushgoober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Honorable Mention: I really love a really weird song called "Corrosion in the Pink Room," but kept it off my list because it looks like a studio version of it was never recorded, even though an awesome version of it exists on youtube of them performing it for (I think) French TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoJVXXy-7is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 TimeEchoesBrain DamageShine On You Crazy DiamondDogsRun Like HellThe TrialMotherSan TropezOne Of These DaysYoung LustWaiting For The WormsComfortably NumbIn The FleshOne SlipLearning To FlyOn The Turning AwayTake It BackPoles Apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unattractive Truth Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Comfortably NumbWish You Were HereOne of These DaysUs and ThemOne SlipRun Like HellTimeSet the Controls for the Heart of the SunOn the Turning AwayShine On You Crazy Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 TimeEchoesBrain DamageShine On You Crazy DiamondDogsRun Like HellThe TrialMotherSan TropezOne Of These DaysYoung LustWaiting For The WormsComfortably NumbIn The FleshOne SlipLearning To FlyOn The Turning AwayTake It BackPoles Apart Wow, 12 of your top 19 aren't even in my top 50! :o That said, Young Lust just missed my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 This list started because I came across some people ranking their top 10 Pink Floyd songs online, and I thought that'd be a fun thing to do too. I even started composing a thread here. Then I thought why not look at my previous top 500 songs of all time list, and there were 21 Floyd songs listed, so I figured I might as well list the top 20. Then I realized there are a LOT of completely amazing Pink Floyd songs, so long story short, I went crazy and wound up with 50. Seriously though, how many groups can you come up with a full FIFTY songs by and still have them be all great songs? There's probably only 5 or 10 groups like that for me at the most. The list is far from perfect, but it's generally around where I would place songs. Doubtlessly most people will think I'm out of my mind for some of my placements, as most Floyd fans tend to favor Dark Side through The Wall above all else save for a couple of exceptions, as well as going, "Wait, WHAT?" to a few song titles that only exist as bootlegs and outtakes. Feel free to discuss or come up with your own list (doesn't have to be 50 songs): 1. Interstellar Overdrive (long version from 'Toinite Let's All Make Love In London' soundtrack)2. Echoes3. Astronomy Domine4. Apples & Oranges5. Candy and a Currant Bun6. Comfortably Numb7. Scream Thy Last Scream8. Julia Dream9. Brain Damage/Eclipse10. Bike11. See Emily Play12. Paint Box13. Remember A Day14. A Saucerful of Secrets15. Nick's Boogie16. Jugband Blues17. Embryo18. Arnold Layne19. Heart Beat, Pig Meat20. Atom Heart Mother21. The Narrow Way22. See Saw23. Sheep24. Learning to Fly25. On the Run26. Let There Be More Light27. Shine On You Crazy Diamond28. Crumbling Land29. Fat Old Sun30. One of These Days31. Vegetable Man32. Point Me At the Sky33. Green is the Colour34. Cymbaline35. Breathe36. Rain in the Country37. Baby Blue Shuffle In D Major38. The Great Gig in the Sky39. Money40. Grantchester Meadows41. It Would Be So Nice42. Careful With That Axe, Eugene43. Wish You Were Here44. Summer '6845. Free Four46. Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict47. Dogs48. Another Brick in the Wall Part 249. Cirrus Minor50. Us And Them I appreciate the time that you spent to come up with this:A quick comment from me that only took a cursory look at your list and focused on the bottom: How can Dogs and Us and Them (which are 2 of my top 5 Floyd songs) be so low?? Are you on drugs? (just kidding :smoke: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 This list started because I came across some people ranking their top 10 Pink Floyd songs online, and I thought that'd be a fun thing to do too. I even started composing a thread here. Then I thought why not look at my previous top 500 songs of all time list, and there were 21 Floyd songs listed, so I figured I might as well list the top 20. Then I realized there are a LOT of completely amazing Pink Floyd songs, so long story short, I went crazy and wound up with 50. Seriously though, how many groups can you come up with a full FIFTY songs by and still have them be all great songs? There's probably only 5 or 10 groups like that for me at the most. The list is far from perfect, but it's generally around where I would place songs. Doubtlessly most people will think I'm out of my mind for some of my placements, as most Floyd fans tend to favor Dark Side through The Wall above all else save for a couple of exceptions, as well as going, "Wait, WHAT?" to a few song titles that only exist as bootlegs and outtakes. Feel free to discuss or come up with your own list (doesn't have to be 50 songs): 1. Interstellar Overdrive (long version from 'Toinite Let's All Make Love In London' soundtrack)2. Echoes3. Astronomy Domine4. Apples & Oranges5. Candy and a Currant Bun6. Comfortably Numb7. Scream Thy Last Scream8. Julia Dream9. Brain Damage/Eclipse10. Bike11. See Emily Play12. Paint Box13. Remember A Day14. A Saucerful of Secrets15. Nick's Boogie16. Jugband Blues17. Embryo18. Arnold Layne19. Heart Beat, Pig Meat20. Atom Heart Mother21. The Narrow Way22. See Saw23. Sheep24. Learning to Fly25. On the Run26. Let There Be More Light27. Shine On You Crazy Diamond28. Crumbling Land29. Fat Old Sun30. One of These Days31. Vegetable Man32. Point Me At the Sky33. Green is the Colour34. Cymbaline35. Breathe36. Rain in the Country37. Baby Blue Shuffle In D Major38. The Great Gig in the Sky39. Money40. Grantchester Meadows41. It Would Be So Nice42. Careful With That Axe, Eugene43. Wish You Were Here44. Summer '6845. Free Four46. Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict47. Dogs48. Another Brick in the Wall Part 249. Cirrus Minor50. Us And Them I appreciate the time that you spent to come up with this:A quick comment from me that only took a cursory look at your list and focused on the bottom: How can Dogs and Us and Them (which are 2 of my top 5 Floyd songs) be so low?? Are you on drugs? (just kidding :smoke: ) And Us and Them just BARELY made the list! It's just that my favorite Floyd is pre-Dark Side, whereas most people almost exclusively focus on Dark Side, WYWH, Animals and The Wall. Don't get me wrong, those are great albums, but I love the early Floyd. It's almost like they were two entirely different bands. They had a much more dramatic evolution than most bands go through. They were one of the few bands who went from psychedelic to proto-prog to full-on prog and were brilliant doing ALL of that. The fact that people focus so exclusively on their ultra-popular albums kind of drives me nuts a little bit. Like I said, GREAT albums, but their brilliant pre-Dark Side works are too often minimized or ignored completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen of the World Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Some great songs already mentioned. I would add a couple of my faves: Have a CigarWhen the Tigers Broke Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanforever! Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Thank God Run Like Hell has been already listed!! It's my personal favorite.... Edited February 24, 2013 by rushfanforever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Comfortably NumbMoney Edit to add: Another Brick In The Wall Edited February 24, 2013 by Babycat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz44 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 The Nile Song - absolute classic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Wow, this is nearly impossible, but I will attempt my top 20, in chronological order (not necessarily in order of my favs). Of course, ask me again tomorrow and the list will most certainly have changed. Here goes... See Emily Play Astronomy Domine Fat Old Sun One of These Days Echoes The Great Gig in the Sky Us and Them Shine on You Crazy Diamond (I-V) & (VI-IX) Wish You Were Here Dogs Pigs Sheep One of My Turns Nobody Home Comfortably Numb The Gunner's Dream Not Now John Learning to Fly Marooned High Hopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 1 to 12 - The songs from The Final Cut Dem's de facts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts I - IX) is my favourite Floyd song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 1 to 12 - The songs from The Final Cut Dem's de facts. :goodone: "The Final Cut" is an amazing and underrated album, that is, indeed, a fact! :goodone: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 1 to 12 - The songs from The Final Cut Dem's de facts. :goodone: "The Final Cut" is an amazing and underrated album, that is, indeed, a fact! :goodone: I agree. Nice avatar, btw, RGLT. :cheers: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 1 to 12 - The songs from The Final Cut Dem's de facts. :goodone: "The Final Cut" is an amazing and underrated album, that is, indeed, a fact! :goodone: I agree. Nice avatar, btw, RGLT. :cheers: Thanks! :dweez: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest_of_syrinx Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 1 to 12 - The songs from The Final Cut Dem's de facts.For me, it's especially The Hero's Return/The Gunner's Dream and Fletcher Memorial Home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 1 to 12 - The songs from The Final Cut Dem's de facts. :goodone: "The Final Cut" is an amazing and underrated album, that is, indeed, a fact! :goodone: If by that you mean horribly depressing and therefore the only Pink Floyd album that is completely unlistenable despite stellar production values, then I agree too. Seriously though, The Final Cut is PInk Floyd's Vapor Trails, except with superior sound quality, but the album is still pretty bad - should have been a Roger Waters solo album. If anything, it's way overrated, even though it's generally considered to be Pink Floyd's worst. That, my friends, is a FACT. ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 The Nile Song - absolute classic. I seriously deliberated putting it on my list. It probably should be on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 1 to 12 - The songs from The Final Cut Dem's de facts. :goodone: "The Final Cut" is an amazing and underrated album, that is, indeed, a fact! :goodone: If by that you mean horribly depressing and therefore the only Pink Floyd album that is completely unlistenable despite stellar production values, then I agree too. Seriously though, The Final Cut is PInk Floyd's Vapor Trails, except with superior sound quality, but the album is still pretty bad - should have been a Roger Waters solo album. If anything, it's way overrated, even though it's generally considered to be Pink Floyd's worst. That, my friends, is a FACT. ;) Yeah, because you say so, holy overlord of piffle and nonsense. Shouldn't you be in another room pissing all over VT, coz that schtick is so hilarious, and is not old at all. Some of us love The Final Cut. Get over it. The thread is about individual forum member favourite Floyd songs, is it not? Or is just another vehicle for the archduke of progland to lord over us??? Hmmmmmmm???????????? Oh yeah, ahem, ;) And your top 50 sucks! Truly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Echoes, Atom Heart Mother, If, Comfortably Numb, Welcome to the MachineDogs, Fearless, In the Flesh, Wish you were Here, Signs of Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nappy2112 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I'm pretty sure I've already done this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 1 to 12 - The songs from The Final Cut Dem's de facts. :goodone: "The Final Cut" is an amazing and underrated album, that is, indeed, a fact! :goodone: If by that you mean horribly depressing and therefore the only Pink Floyd album that is completely unlistenable despite stellar production values, then I agree too. Seriously though, The Final Cut is PInk Floyd's Vapor Trails, except with superior sound quality, but the album is still pretty bad - should have been a Roger Waters solo album. If anything, it's way overrated, even though it's generally considered to be Pink Floyd's worst. That, my friends, is a FACT. ;) Yeah, because you say so, holy overlord of piffle and nonsense. Shouldn't you be in another room pissing all over VT, coz that schtick is so hilarious, and is not old at all. Some of us love The Final Cut. Get over it. The thread is about individual forum member favourite Floyd songs, is it not? Or is just another vehicle for the archduke of progland to lord over us??? Hmmmmmmm???????????? Oh yeah, ahem, ;) And your top 50 sucks! Truly. HA&S, dude, stop beating around the bush and tell me how you REALLY feel. ;) alright, alright, i know i'm way too in love with my opinions. too late to change that now. but just MAYBE you think my top 50 list sucks because its awesomeness terrifies you? :P ok, prolly not. if i ever do another radio show, i am SO using the nickname "the archduke of progland" :ebert: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) 1.) Not Now John2.) Pigs3.) Sorrow4.) One Slip5.) One Of These Days6.) In The Flesh7.) One Of My Turns8.) Welcome To The Machine9.) Run Like Hell10.) Waiting For The Worms11.) The Trail12.) Outside The Wall13.) Money14.) High Hopes15.) What Do You Want From Me Edited February 25, 2013 by ILSnwdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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