Childhood's End

Useful Idiot · Post by **Useful Idiot** » Mon May 05, 2003 4:10 am

Why the heck does no one talk about this song? It's one of my favorites. Discuss.

Feeling Very Pink · Post by **Feeling Very Pink** » Mon May 05, 2003 4:58 am

Just wait for Syd'sMadcapGirl to get on this!

SydsMadcapGirl · Post by **SydsMadcapGirl** » Mon May 05, 2003 5:09 am

Feeling Very Pink wrote:Just wait for Syd'sMadcapGirl to get on this!

Heh heh heh heh heh.

I am SOOOOOO in love with this song. I mean, REALLY. This and "Wots....Uh, The Deal?" are PHENOMENALLY AMAZING and FANTASTIC and YEEEEEEEAH.......

Kinda funny this song should come up. It's somewhat the soundtrack of what has been going on as of late in my personal life. I just closed the last adolescent open door...a long lost love (the guy who even got me into Syd Barrett when I was 16)...a very sad tale indeed, leaving memories now where they are, and facing now the "harsh realities" of being a grown up. I have nothing left to hang onto from my younger days...."Childhood's End" indeed! Somewhat refreshing, but also sad. Onward!!!

I don't know why this song has never really been brought up. I guess I talk about it a lot in personal conversations. I ADORE IT. Nothing like starting a day out right, listening to "Obscured By Clouds" while drinking my morning coffee and basking in the glory of the gentle morning sun!!! A day that begins with a smile is often destined to be a wonderful day indeed!

Life is grand! "Childhood's End" is.........just, WOW! If I could only communicate what this song means to me, I'd be beside myself with joy, just to be able to find those words in the English language.

A tear now forms....yeah. That's life!

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Mon May 05, 2003 2:55 pm

It's a great song, probably my favorite that Dave has written. As a matter of fact, OBC is a great album. Like their other soundtrack records they experimented alot and you can hear little bits and pieces of future songs.

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Mon May 05, 2003 5:51 pm

It sounds like What Do You Want From Me (?) years before it came out. Dave's voice is brilliant on it and the lyrics are quite nice to.

Post by **mosespa** » Mon May 05, 2003 6:27 pm

One of the greatest ever...a precursor to "Time," even with the atmospheric beginning and Roger ticking away on his bass.

I agree with Syd's Madcap Girl that OBC is a great way to kick off a morning...the two opening instrumentals get your blood pumping and then Burning Bridges kind of takes the edge off for you. TGIIT...and W...UTD are two more of my all time favorite Floyd tracks.

It's a great album...in some ways a dry run for DSOTM and in some ways (largely because it's not as burned out in my mind) a better album...why do I have the feeling I'm going to have to justify that last remark?

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Mon May 05, 2003 6:46 pm

mosespa wrote:It's a great album...in some ways a dry run for DSOTM and in some ways (largely because it's not as burned out in my mind) a better album...why do I have the feeling I'm going to have to justify that last remark?

You shouldn't have to justify anything if it's your opinion.. it's certainly more 'raw' and less produced than Dark Side..

It would be interesting for all of us if we'd never have listened to a single Floyd album at this point, and also know nothing about their past history. Then spend about 2 or 3 days listening to them all and come to a conclusion then about what's the best. Rather than spending years listening to hype and media opinion about certain albums - which may/or may not affect our opinions consiously or subconciously..

Spinoza · Post by **Spinoza** » Mon May 05, 2003 6:57 pm

Not Now Neil wrote:
mosespa wrote:It's a great album...in some ways a dry run for DSOTM and in some ways (largely because it's not as burned out in my mind) a better album...why do I have the feeling I'm going to have to justify that last remark?
You shouldn't have to justify anything if it's your opinion.. it's certainly more 'raw' and less produced than Dark Side..

It would be interesting for all of us if we'd never have listened to a single Floyd album at this point, and also know nothing about their past history. Then spend about 2 or 3 days listening to them all and come to a conclusion then about what's the best. Rather than spending years listening to hype and media opinion about certain albums - which may/or may not affect our opinions consiously or subconciously..

true true true !!!

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Mon May 05, 2003 10:32 pm

love this song, kinda does remind me of Time

SomeGhostsStepOut · Post by **SomeGhostsStepOut** » Tue May 06, 2003 4:05 am

Love the song, Great lyrics, great music, great guitar solo.

Post by **drafsack** » Tue May 06, 2003 9:23 am

Its a pity that C.H.E was not played live more. It made a brief apperance between the end of 72 and the start of 73. Reading the post made me drag out a copy of one of the shows and play it.

grateful pink · Post by **grateful pink** » Tue May 06, 2003 2:19 pm

I love CE. What a great plodding beat, great cruching guitar....just an awesome song from an awesome record!

AthousandMilesOfMoonlight · Tue May 06, 2003 6:15 pm

Obcured by clouds is a fantasmological album! i love childhoods end but my fav song is "FREE FOUR", that is such a wonderful song, great pessimistic lyrics and a wonderful upbeat tune.........nice!

Pugs on the Wing · Post by **Pugs on the Wing** » Tue May 06, 2003 6:31 pm

AthousandMilesOfMoonlight wrote:Obcured by clouds is a fantasmological album! i love childhoods end but my fav song is "FREE FOUR", that is such a wonderful song, great pessimistic lyrics and a wonderful upbeat tune.........nice!

That's my fave off the album too.

AthousandMilesOfMoonlight · Tue May 06, 2003 6:49 pm

great minds think alike!