AMLOR or TDB?
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AMLOR or TDB?
Am I the only one that thinks AMLOR if better than TDB? Not that I like either of them that much, but I just think that TDB is a boring album with High Hopes really being the only highlight. As for AMLOR, I think Learing to Fly and Sorrow are fine floydish pop tunes, and the rest of it isn't THAT bad (apart from Dogs of War and A New Machine which no sane person could enjoy).
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Personally i like TDB artwork.
I don't really like either album, but i prefer TDB. I suppose the reason more people will (aside from AMLOR being crap) is because it sounded closer to the old Floyd and also it was deeper and has shorter songs (come on, a ten minute track like Dogs Of war.) Also the band sound more confident and revisit old ideas rather than just trying to totally change the band. I beleive TDB was made as a peace offering from dave to his fans over the travesty that was AMLOR.
I don't really like either album, but i prefer TDB. I suppose the reason more people will (aside from AMLOR being crap) is because it sounded closer to the old Floyd and also it was deeper and has shorter songs (come on, a ten minute track like Dogs Of war.) Also the band sound more confident and revisit old ideas rather than just trying to totally change the band. I beleive TDB was made as a peace offering from dave to his fans over the travesty that was AMLOR.
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Wow!!
The pressures really on for me to come forward and announce that The Division Bell is one of my favourite Floyd albums.
Agreed, High Hopes is the highlight of the album but I also rate Keep Talking, Wearing The Inside Out (I know the solo at the end is very comfy numb, but hey, if it ain't broke don't try to fix it), I even love Cluster One.
Daves playing is just so... refined. Its a pleasure to hear him.
The pressures really on for me to come forward and announce that The Division Bell is one of my favourite Floyd albums.
Agreed, High Hopes is the highlight of the album but I also rate Keep Talking, Wearing The Inside Out (I know the solo at the end is very comfy numb, but hey, if it ain't broke don't try to fix it), I even love Cluster One.
Daves playing is just so... refined. Its a pleasure to hear him.
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I would agree that TDB has more depth without a doubt. It definately has more structure to it as far as the theme goes. AMLOR does not have any theme and is more or less just a collection of songs, BUT I like AMLOR for a few reasons:kjnpf wrote:I like the division bell more as it has more depth in my opinion and more to think about. AMLOR was a waste of time and effort.
Keep in mind that for Floyd fans in 1987 (including myself) the feeling of hearing a new Floyd album was huge. I can still remember waiting by the radio to hear "the new song from Pink Floyd, Learning to fly". I was 21 at the time and had already been a Floyd fan for 5-6 years so this was really big. At the time I wasn't thinking " Gee, no Roger" or " Gee, Dave hired a bunch of studio musicians". I was just looking forward to hear it. So I think part of my like for the album is due to the fact that I was old enough at the time to anticipate it and enjoy it when it actually happened.
I will admit that "Dogs of war" and "a new machine 1-2" Aren't my favs but "LTF, Sorrow, OTTA I think are great songs in my opinion. PLUS, seeing it live like I did just reinforced it.
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