Pink Floyd 23x Platinum for The Wall(1979) 15x Platinum for Dark Side of the Moon(1973)

Origination of the Band Pink Floyd was started in 1965 in Cambridge England. Pink Floyd was started in 1965 in Cambridge England. Does England have anything to do with the sound? Sure! Haven’t you heard of the London Underground? Does England have anything to do with the sound? Sure! Haven’t you heard of the London Underground? Original Names: Megadeaths, Sigma 6, Screaming Abdabs, Abdabs, Architectural Abdabs, Tea Set, The Pink Floyd Sound Original Names: Megadeaths, Sigma 6, Screaming Abdabs, Abdabs, Architectural Abdabs, Tea Set, The Pink Floyd Sound Origin Of the Name: Combination of the names of American blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council Origin Of the Name: Combination of the names of American blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council

Members Original Members: Original Members: Syd Barrett- guitar, vocals Roger Waters - bass, guitar, vocals Bob Klose, guitar Rick Wright - keyboards, wind instruments Nick Mason - drums Syd Barrett- guitar, vocals Roger Waters - bass, guitar, vocals Bob Klose, guitar Rick Wright - keyboards, wind instruments Nick Mason - drums Other Members: Other Members: David Gilmour - guitar, vocal David Gilmour - guitar, vocal Current Members: Current Members: David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Rick Wright (passed in September of 2008) David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Rick Wright (passed in September of 2008)

Education Developed at Cambridge High School in England in early 1960’s Developed at Cambridge High School in England in early 1960’s Gilmore went to art school and considered himself a nouveau riche (coming into money) Gilmore went to art school and considered himself a nouveau riche (coming into money) Barrett wandered the countryside after attending Cambridge College of Arts and Technology Barrett wandered the countryside after attending Cambridge College of Arts and Technology Waters went to school for architecture Waters went to school for architecture Dad fought and died in WWII when Waters was only 5months old Dad fought and died in WWII when Waters was only 5months old He met Nick Mason and Rick Wright and they formed Sigma 6 He met Nick Mason and Rick Wright and they formed Sigma 6

Parental Influences Waters: father died in WWI: Many of his lyrics allude to this Waters: father died in WWI: Many of his lyrics allude to this Barrett: father was a pathologist (scientist who diagnose and characterize diseases in living patients) Greatly encouraged! Barrett: father was a pathologist (scientist who diagnose and characterize diseases in living patients) Greatly encouraged! Gilmore: father was a senior lecturer of zoology, mother was a teacher and film editor Gilmore: father was a senior lecturer of zoology, mother was a teacher and film editor Mason: father was a film maker. Influenced more into the racing of cars than music but not disinterested. Mason: father was a film maker. Influenced more into the racing of cars than music but not disinterested. Wright: father was a biochemist Wright: father was a biochemist

Personal Experiences Roger Waters : father died in WWII, married three times, engaged to waitress in 2005, sued the band to prevent use of band name, three kids (daughter=model, son=keyboard player with dad), is partially tone-deaf, huge fan of John Lennon Roger Waters : father died in WWII, married three times, engaged to waitress in 2005, sued the band to prevent use of band name, three kids (daughter=model, son=keyboard player with dad), is partially tone-deaf, huge fan of John Lennon “think there are things in my story that have helped my creativity. Your father being killed, for instance, is one of the best things that could happen to a kid if he's going to write poetry or songs.” “think there are things in my story that have helped my creativity. Your father being killed, for instance, is one of the best things that could happen to a kid if he's going to write poetry or songs.” “You take the risk of being rejected. If you have pretentions to be an artist of any kind, you have to take the risk of people rejecting you and thinking you're an arsehole.” “You take the risk of being rejected. If you have pretentions to be an artist of any kind, you have to take the risk of people rejecting you and thinking you're an arsehole.”

Personal Experiences David Gilmore : divorced and living with girlfriend, still good friends and neighbors with Nick Mason, considered one the most influential guitarist on the rock stage, has seven kids total. David Gilmore : divorced and living with girlfriend, still good friends and neighbors with Nick Mason, considered one the most influential guitarist on the rock stage, has seven kids total. For me, 'Wish You Were Here' was very satisfying. I'd rather listen to it than Dark Side Of The Moon. I think we achieved a better balance of music and lyrics. 'Dark Side' went a bit too far the other way -- too much importance was placed on the lyrics. And sometimes the tunes were neglected. For me, 'Wish You Were Here' was very satisfying. I'd rather listen to it than Dark Side Of The Moon. I think we achieved a better balance of music and lyrics. 'Dark Side' went a bit too far the other way -- too much importance was placed on the lyrics. And sometimes the tunes were neglected. It's nice to be loved and for one's contribution to be recognized in some way. I suppose I agree that we have had an influence on modern popular music. (Speaking in 2005) It's nice to be loved and for one's contribution to be recognized in some way. I suppose I agree that we have had an influence on modern popular music. (Speaking in 2005)

Personal Experiences Syd Barrett: before joining the band was an actor, painter, and writer, during a gig was so stoned couldn’t even lip-sync to his own lyrics, band just stopped picking him up for gigs, “Wish you were here”is a tribute to him. Syd Barrett: before joining the band was an actor, painter, and writer, during a gig was so stoned couldn’t even lip-sync to his own lyrics, band just stopped picking him up for gigs, “Wish you were here”is a tribute to him.

Personal Experiences Nick Mason: married twice, four children, his trademark is soft and very precise percussion style, loves car racing Nick Mason: married twice, four children, his trademark is soft and very precise percussion style, loves car racing

Personal Experinces Richard Wright: had two other siblings, quickly found interest in piano and jazz, father of Gala and Jamie Wright of the slash metal band Mystic game, has one other child, Richard Wright: had two other siblings, quickly found interest in piano and jazz, father of Gala and Jamie Wright of the slash metal band Mystic game, has one other child, could quite happily give you ten Miles Davis records as my ten favourite records of all time. The first music I ever heard was classical, because I was growing up in the days before rock'n'roll, but then I was exposed to jazz on radio stations and started listening to the more traditional players like Humphrey Lyttelton and Kenny Ball. Then I discovered Miles Davis' Kind Of Blue album and got very excited. Porgy And Bess is a brilliant record - the nearest thing to hearing a trumpet being made to sound like the human voice. I have to put this record on from beginning to end, because it stops you dead in your tracks. People might be surprised to hear me being so infatuated with jazz, but the influences in The Floyd (Pink Floyd) came from lots of different areas. Syd (Syd Barrett) was more into Bo Diddley; I had the more classical approach. If I was forced to pick an all-time favourite record, this would probably be it. could quite happily give you ten Miles Davis records as my ten favourite records of all time. The first music I ever heard was classical, because I was growing up in the days before rock'n'roll, but then I was exposed to jazz on radio stations and started listening to the more traditional players like Humphrey Lyttelton and Kenny Ball. Then I discovered Miles Davis' Kind Of Blue album and got very excited. Porgy And Bess is a brilliant record - the nearest thing to hearing a trumpet being made to sound like the human voice. I have to put this record on from beginning to end, because it stops you dead in your tracks. People might be surprised to hear me being so infatuated with jazz, but the influences in The Floyd (Pink Floyd) came from lots of different areas. Syd (Syd Barrett) was more into Bo Diddley; I had the more classical approach. If I was forced to pick an all-time favourite record, this would probably be it.Miles DavisHumphrey LytteltonKenny BallMiles DavisPink FloydSyd BarrettBo DiddleyMiles DavisHumphrey LytteltonKenny BallMiles DavisPink FloydSyd BarrettBo Diddley

Musical Influences Influenced By: Influenced By: Jimi Hendrix(60’s rock soloist/guitarist) Jimi Hendrix(60’s rock soloist/guitarist) Amm (improvisational jazz group), Amm (improvisational jazz group), Can (German experimental rock group), Can (German experimental rock group), Byrds (60s rock group-Turn, Turn,Turn) Byrds (60s rock group-Turn, Turn,Turn) Grateful Dead (60’s rock/folk band- Sugar Magnolia, Truckin’) Grateful Dead (60’s rock/folk band- Sugar Magnolia, Truckin’) Arthur Lee (Love) Arthur Lee (Love) Influenced On: Influenced On: David Bowie, Genesis, The Nazz, Queen, Phish, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, Yes David Bowie, Genesis, The Nazz, Queen, Phish, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, Yes

Significant Facts First Album:The Piper At the Gates of Dawn (1967) First Album:The Piper At the Gates of Dawn (1967)The Piper At the Gates of DawnThe Piper At the Gates of Dawn Most Recent Album: The Division Bell (1994) Most Recent Album: The Division Bell (1994)The Division BellThe Division Bell Significant Facts: Significant Facts: More than 200-million albums sold since 1966 More than 200-million albums sold since 1966 Four Grammy nominations in the '70s, '80s, and '90s Four Grammy nominations in the '70s, '80s, and '90s Helped define the Progressive Rock genre Helped define the Progressive Rock genreProgressive RockProgressive Rock One of the first bands to use pyrotechnics, video, and light shows in their stage acts One of the first bands to use pyrotechnics, video, and light shows in their stage acts Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 Syd Barrett (1965) began writing most of the band's songs, and moved the group into the psychedelic rock movement. Syd Barrett (1965) began writing most of the band's songs, and moved the group into the psychedelic rock movement.psychedelic rockpsychedelic rock Surreal lyrics and experimental electronic effects established the band as the British epicenter of psych rock. Surreal lyrics and experimental electronic effects established the band as the British epicenter of psych rock.

About the Band “At first, Pink Floyd were much more conventional than the act into which they would evolve, concentrating on the rock and R&B material that were so common to the repertoires of mid-'60s British bands.” “At first, Pink Floyd were much more conventional than the act into which they would evolve, concentrating on the rock and R&B material that were so common to the repertoires of mid-'60s British bands.” Over the next four years, Pink Floyd would continue to polish their brand of experimental rock, which married psychedelia with ever-grander arrangements on a Wagnerian operatic scale. Hidden underneath the pulsing, reverberant organs and guitars and insistently restated themes were subtle blues and pop influences that kept the material accessible to a wide audience. Abandoning the singles market, they concentrated on album-length works…” Over the next four years, Pink Floyd would continue to polish their brand of experimental rock, which married psychedelia with ever-grander arrangements on a Wagnerian operatic scale. Hidden underneath the pulsing, reverberant organs and guitars and insistently restated themes were subtle blues and pop influences that kept the material accessible to a wide audience. Abandoning the singles market, they concentrated on album-length works…” Wagnerian

Significant Historical Events WWII WWII Construction and fall of the Berlin Wall ( ) Construction and fall of the Berlin Wall ( ) 1968 Democratic National Convention 1968 Democratic National Convention

II. The Type of Rock Psychedelic rock: Psychedelic rock: emerged in the mid-60s along with the frequent use of drugs like marijuana and LSD among rock artists and their fans: characterized by lyrics, melodies and audio effects that attempt to duplicate the drug experience emerged in the mid-60s along with the frequent use of drugs like marijuana and LSD among rock artists and their fans: characterized by lyrics, melodies and audio effects that attempt to duplicate the drug experience Progressive rock: Progressive rock: essentially a mix of classical music and rock, characterized by virtuoso solos, frequent changes in time signatures, concept albums, and less reliance on the guitar than in hard rock. essentially a mix of classical music and rock, characterized by virtuoso solos, frequent changes in time signatures, concept albums, and less reliance on the guitar than in hard rock. Considered serious musicians by most rock critics, Pink Floyd is "doing art for art's sake, and you don't have to be high to get it," declared disc jockey Tom Morrera in an interview with Time 's Jay Cocks. "They'll take you on a trip anyway" (Unterberger). By 1967 they had developed an unmistakably psychedelic sound; long, loud suitelike compositions that touched on hard rock, blues, country, folk, electronic, and quasi-classical music. Adding a slide-and-light show ( Simon & Schuster, 2001).

The Art (an example) Breathe (Waters, Gilmour, Wright) 2:44 Breathe, breathe in the air. Don't be afraid to care. Leave but don't leave me. Look around and choose your own ground. Long you live and high you fly And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry And all you touch and all you see Is all your life will ever be. Run, rabbit run. Dig that hole, forget the sun, And when at last the work is done Don't sit down it's time to dig another one. For long you live and high you fly But only if you ride the tide And balanced on the biggest wave You race towards an early grave. Breathe (Waters, Gilmour, Wright) 2:44 Breathe, breathe in the air. Don't be afraid to care. Leave but don't leave me. Look around and choose your own ground. Long you live and high you fly And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry And all you touch and all you see Is all your life will ever be. Run, rabbit run. Dig that hole, forget the sun, And when at last the work is done Don't sit down it's time to dig another one. For long you live and high you fly But only if you ride the tide And balanced on the biggest wave You race towards an early grave.

About Dark Side of the Moon and its songs “a series of songs about mundane, everyday details which aren't that impressive by themselves, but when given the sonic backdrop of Floyd's slow, atmospheric soundscapes and carefully placed sound effects, they achieve an emotional resonance. But what gives the album true power is the subtly textured music, which evolves from ponderous, neo- psychedelic art rock to jazz fusion and blues-rock before turning back to psychedelia. It's dense with detail, but leisurely paced, creating its own dark, haunting world” (Erlewine). “a series of songs about mundane, everyday details which aren't that impressive by themselves, but when given the sonic backdrop of Floyd's slow, atmospheric soundscapes and carefully placed sound effects, they achieve an emotional resonance. But what gives the album true power is the subtly textured music, which evolves from ponderous, neo- psychedelic art rock to jazz fusion and blues-rock before turning back to psychedelia. It's dense with detail, but leisurely paced, creating its own dark, haunting world” (Erlewine).

III. Time Time (Mason, Waters, Wright, Gilmour) 7:06 Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way. Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way. Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain. You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today. And then one day you find ten years have got behind you. No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun. So you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking Racing around to come up behind you again. The sun is the same in a relative way but you're older, Shorter of breath and one day closer to death. Every year is getting shorter never seem to find the time. Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way The time is gone, the song is over, Thought I'd something more to say. Time (Mason, Waters, Wright, Gilmour) 7:06 Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way. Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way. Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain. You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today. And then one day you find ten years have got behind you. No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun. So you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking Racing around to come up behind you again. The sun is the same in a relative way but you're older, Shorter of breath and one day closer to death. Every year is getting shorter never seem to find the time. Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way The time is gone, the song is over, Thought I'd something more to say.

Commentary on My chosen Work: personal slideshow Theme: time is moving quickly Theme: time is moving quickly Style: specific pitch due to romotom (deshelled drums) and bells from clocks Style: specific pitch due to romotom (deshelled drums) and bells from clocks Content: “Life is not about preparing yourself for what happens next, but grabbing control of your own destiny” Content: “Life is not about preparing yourself for what happens next, but grabbing control of your own destiny” My opinion and my art! My opinion and my art!

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