Richard Wright

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Sun Aug 11, 2002 5:34 pm

What to think about that Richard Wright is "The actual sound"of PF?

pinktim · Post by **pinktim** » Mon Aug 12, 2002 5:34 am

From the earliest days of Pink Floyd, going back to the time of Syd, if you listen to the music you will note that one of the big sounds playing is the organ. That would be Rick Wright.

But, back in the day one of the insturments that so many wanted in their music was the sound of a Hammond B-3 organ. Now that doesn't mean that Rick was playing one of those. But, it does mean that many bands wanted that sound. Pink Floyd had that sound coming from whatever organ being played by Rick.

I would say that Rick was the sound of Pink Floyd, but, he was one of the parts of that sound.

Later albums used the organ less, but, there was still synthesizers going in the background. Again, that was Rick.

Another point to consider is that there are some very good pieces of Pink Floyd music that was penned by Rick.

But, the fact remains Rick was part of the band, not necessarily the sound, but, part of the sound.

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Mon Aug 12, 2002 7:55 pm

Rick does not get the credit he deserves. If you read interviews that he has done you can tell that he has a passion for that "Floyd sound". He realizes that he was an intregal part of it. I don't know that he was ever the most talented piano/keyboard player but he knew how to use his talents in the right fashion and achieve the right sound. One thing about Floyd, they complimented each other very well.

Benedictusdespinoza · Post by **Benedictusdespinoza** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 3:01 pm

Indeed, and at that time, Roger was growing more and more as a talented leader, but that went into the wrong direction. Never change a winning team, you know.

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 4:09 pm

Agreed- Roger was a talanted leader in many respects. But a good leader must also look at the entire picture and recognize the talents of other as well. I believe that if he would have been more open to others ideas the band would have went on.

Benedictusdespinoza · Post by **Benedictusdespinoza** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 8:44 pm

That's what i was trying to say.

enigma00 · Post by **enigma00** » Sat May 31, 2003 7:04 pm

Yeah, Rick was very instrumental in the "Pink Floyd Sound", especially through the use of the Organ. Basically, a lot of the "Pink Floyd Sound" was Rick's Organ, Dave's Guitar/Voice, and Nick's jazzy, in-the-groove drumming. Of course, we shouldn't forget Roger....his bass playing was good, but hardly an integral part of the PF Sound. More than anything it was his voice, when he did sing.

Anyway, getting to the point, Rick was a very big part of PF's sound.

crofloyd · Post by **crofloyd** » Sat May 31, 2003 10:34 pm

Rick IS the Pink Floyd sound. Imagine DSOTM without him!

SomeGhostsStepOut · Post by **SomeGhostsStepOut** » Sat May 31, 2003 10:45 pm

crofloyd wrote:Rick IS the Pink Floyd sound. Imagine DSOTM without him!

Imagine Wish You Were Here Without him!

madcap69 · Post by **madcap69** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 11:22 am

Imagine The Division Bell without him. He's got the best stuff on the album

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 6:22 pm

Dave and Rick always seemed to get along real well; even to this day. They compliment each other well with their voices and musically were always on the same page. I'd like to see them record together some more.

enigma00 · Post by **enigma00** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 6:30 pm

Yeah, Dave and Rick do seem to go well together. Their vocal harmony on "Echoes" is absolutely brillaint!

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 9:41 am

Time was even better

crofloyd · Post by **crofloyd** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 8:15 pm

Although, there were times when they didn't understand each other much on stage (refering to Best on tour '72 ROIO and other early seventies live shows).

enigma00 · Post by **enigma00** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 10:53 pm

What do you mean by that?

Richard Wright

Richard Wright

The Sound Of An Organ