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Artist: Pink Floyd

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Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were one of the most influential rock bands in popular history. Forming in London in 1965, the band were highly distinguished for their extended compositions, philosophical lyrics, and sonic exploration.
Pink Floyd consisted of Syd Barrett (guitar and lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass and vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards and vocals). David Gilmour joined the band in 1967, while Barrett left in '68 due to his impending schizophrenia and deteriorating mental health.
Gilmour became their lead guitarist and prominent singer while Waters became their lyricist and thematic leader, devising the concepts for such innovating concept albums such as The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977), The Wall (1979) and The Final Cut (1983). By 2013, Pink Floyd sold more than 250 million records worldwide, with The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall being two of the best-selling albums of all time.
During the recording of The Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd utilised cutting edge recording techniques. The lifespan of the band coincided with an explosive advancement in recording studio technology. Recordings in the '60s were limited by low track counts. Pink Floyd's studio experiments, alongside their colossal live shows and anthemic songwriting, is their lasting legacy.
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Pink Floyd have just joined TikTok

by Daniel Alex

Life just got way trippier, as psych-rockers, Pink Floyd, have just signed their entire catalogue to TikTok. Boomer-rockers Pink Floyd are re-energising their engagement with…

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Of pigs, sheep and dogs: 5 things you didn’t know about ‘Animals’ by Pink Floyd

by Tom Cameron

Behind Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall towers Animals, a third iconic Pink Floyd record which turned 45 this year, but feels more important than ever. Pink…

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Pink Floyd remove music from streaming platforms in Russia and Belarus

by Lochie Schuster

Pink Floyd are removing their post-1987 music from streaming platforms in Russia and Belarus, including David Gilmour’s solo work. This morning, Pink Floyd took to…

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Hear a long lost version of Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’

by Chloe Maddren

Replacing David Gilmour’s solo with Stéphane Grappelli’s, this alternate version of Wish You Were Here remained lost for almost 40 years. Wish You Were Here, Pink…

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Hear a long lost version of Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’

by Happy

Replacing David Gilmour’s solo with Stéphane Grappelli’s, this alternate version of Wish You Were Here remained lost for almost 40 years. Wish You Were Here, Pink…

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5 wonderful things you didn’t know about Syd Barrett

by Luke Saunders

We reflect on the weird and wonderful life of Syd Barrett in an attempt to withdraw the 5 most amazing things he ever did. Syd…

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Watch rare footage of Frank Zappa jamming through Interstellar Overdrive with Pink Floyd in 1969

by Happy

Watch rare footage of Frank Zappa jamming through Interstellar Overdrive with Pink Floyd at a festival in Belgium in 1969. In 2012, whispers began emerging…

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Here are the 25 best ’70s songs to get high to

by Luke Saunders

Delve into the 25 most mind-bending, beguiling, or downright beautiful ’70s songs to kick back and light up too. Purple haze, Jesus saves. As society…

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‘The Piper at the Gates of Dawn’: Pink Floyd’s swansong of their madcap leader

by Riley Fitzgerald

A remarkable constellation of madcap sound, nothing like Pink Floyd’s The Piper at the Gates of Dawn had ever been heard before and nor would it…

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Songs played 800% slower than the original versions are a complete ambient paradise

by Happy

Ever wanted to listen to Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb for 50 minutes straight? When the song is 800% slower, you can. Plus, it sounds really fucking…

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Syd’s First Trip: Home footage of Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett’s first experience with LSD

by Nick Stillman

Watch Syd Barrett’s First Trip, home footage of Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett’s first experience with psychedelics. Syd Barrett’s contribution to music was profound, explosive…

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Listen to the “lost” Pink Floyd soundtrack for Zabriskie Point

by Nick Stillman

Listen to the “lost” Pink Floyd soundtrack for 1970s head trip drama flick, Zabriskie Point – the only American film from Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni….

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In 1971, Pink Floyd recorded a song with this dog named Seamus

by Happy

Two of Pink Floyd’s lesser-known guest appearances come from Seamus and Nobs, two very good dogs who were lucky enough to perform with the best….

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