Discography Pink - Floyd

Artist: Pink Floyd Active: 1965–1995, 2014 (final album) Core Studio Albums Reviewed: 15 Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock

— Flawed in parts, but the peaks are so towering that they redefine the landscape of popular music. discography pink floyd

– 10/10 An aching tribute to Syd Barrett and a critique of the music industry. The nine-minute “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” (split into two parts) is their emotional peak. “Have a Cigar” and the title track are perfect. Dark Side’s equal in quality, but more melancholy. Artist: Pink Floyd Active: 1965–1995, 2014 (final album)

– 8/10 The true artistic breakthrough. Side two’s “Echoes” (23 minutes) is their first perfect epic—haunting, oceanic, and brilliantly structured. Side one’s “One of These Days” is thunderous. Finally, the Floyd sound coheres. The Golden Era (1973–1979): Unassailable Masterpieces The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) – 10/10 A flawless, universal concept album. Time, money, madness, death—rendered with immaculate production, quadrophonic sound design, and songs that work as both pop (“Money”) and philosophy (“The Great Gig in the Sky”). It spent 741 weeks on the Billboard chart. Essential for any music listener. “Have a Cigar” and the title track are perfect

– 4/10 A live album (excellent) plus a studio experiment (near-unlistenable). The live side proves their early power. The studio side—solo pieces by each member—is indulgent, awkward, and dated.