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Pink Floyd is a legendary band for a reason. From 1967 to 1977 they recorded five of the greatest albums in rock history and these are those five albums. If you are a fan of rock music (in particular psychedelic rock music) then you must have these five albums in your collection. Until you do, your collection is not complete.

1967 – Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Pink Floyd’s debut album was their only album with original lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Syd Barrett at the helm and because of it that it sounds unlike anything else the band ever recorded. If you don’t know Barrett’s story then I recommend that you look into it as it is truly fascinating.

But you don’t have to know his life story to enjoy this incredibly creative music that was extremely influential not only on the future incarnation of Pink Floyd (which would enjoy far greater commercial success) but also many other musical artists. To this day many are inspired by the unique music contained on this psychedelic masterpiece.

From bizarre eccentric “pop music” (I use that phrase in the most loose way imaginable) like “Bike” to the incredible psychedelic freak-out “Interstellar Overdrive” this is an album that truly takes it’s listener on a ride. If you are a Pink Floyd fan but haven’t heard their origins then you must give this album a listen.

1971 – Meddle

After Barrett was kicked out of the group up until The Dark Side of the Moon album the band seemed to be searching for an identity somewhat. During this period I believe that Meddle was their best album. It’s most well known for epic space rock classic “Echoes.” Echoes was the title of the band’s recent “best of” collection to give you an idea of what the song represents in the band’s career (and it’s also well known for supposedly syncing up with the last segment of 2001: A Space Odyssey.) “Echoes”actually makes up the entire second half of the album. But the first half of the album is great too. Particularly the awesome opening track “One of These Days” and the beautiful “Fearless.”

1973 – The Dark Side of the Moon

Some love to claim that this album is “overrated.” They are wrong. Some things are just great and this is one of those things. Just because a lot of people like something doesn’t mean there’s necessarily something lacking in the artistry (although admittedly that is usually the case.)

This album is about as perfect as an album can get. Every second of it seems to be perfectly placed within the whole. And yet it doesn’t have a labored sound to it. It manages to remain fresh and alive despite it’s overwhelming perfection.

1975 – Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd was certainly at the top of their game during this period. If you do enjoy the longer instrumentals then this album’s opening and closing cuts (“Shine On You Crazy Diamond”) will certainly have you enjoying yourself.

But then there’s the three songs in between and they are all fantastic as well. “Welcome to the Machine,” “Have A Cigar,” & “Wish You Were Here” are each among the band’s greatest songs.

1977 – Animals

Animals, to me, isn’t quite as easy to get into as the other four albums I’ve listed here but it definitely has it’s rewards once you are able to “get it.” It’s got a dirtier, noisier sound than we hear on the previous three albums listed here (Piper at the Gates can’t even really be compared as it’s from a different world.)

Where’s The Wall?

You may be asking where’s The Wall? I’m not a big fan of the album actually. It’s got some great songs but overall it sounds very overproduced to me. You know how I said Dark Side of the Moon doesn’t sound labored to me? This does. This sounds like there was almost too much thought put into it (that’s not exactly what I mean but it’s hard to convey in words sometimes why something doesn’t get you the way it should.)

The band’s ’80s output I find pretty disappointing compared to what they were doing in the ’70s. I don’t really listen to The Final Cut, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, or 1994’s The Division Bell. They just do not hold my interest. But the five albums listed here certainly do. I highly recommend them.

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Does anyone listen to “Cigar Dave “?

on AM radio on Sat morning ? I agree with him that this country is adopting a Nanny state to make our dicisions for us.The pleasure police tell us what to eat,smoke and say. Boy, I see socialism written all over it. Do you?

I`ve never heard him , but I would vote for him !!

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Archie will report back to you, reflecting upon travels, exploring each city and country as I come to it. Being a man of taste, I won’t hesitate to experience local specialities and there will always be time for a quick game or two!

So, I cordially invite you to join me each week; let me whisk you away to an exotic locale filled with mystery and intrigue, oh and of course fun and games!

London, England is where my expedition will begin: The staff at the Grand Hotel wished me a Bon Voyage as I climbed into the giant seats in the London black cab, the driver hauling my cases onto the seat next to me. I was flying from Gatwick so the cab journey was going to take some time, especially with the London rush hour traffic! I delved into my bag, pulled out a pen and notebook, and made a start on my reports!

The vibrant city of London, England’s capital city; has meant a lot to me over the years, it was where I grew up, where I worked, its my home. Let me introduce the wonderful city of London to you.

London can be traced back to the Roman period and is the proud home of the British Royal family, red buses, the tube, “bobbies on the beat”, the river Thames, The Tower fish and chips, cockney rebels and pearly kings and queens! It is also the epicentre of style, class and multiculturalism. Oh, and not forgetting (I maybe slightly bias here) the best pubs in the world! There’s nothing quite like sitting down on a quiet Sunday afternoon in your local public house, sipping on a pint of London’s finest ale and having a go on the fruit machine.

The fruit machine is the British public’s favourite slot machine and you’d be hard pressed to find a pub without one, or a television, showcasing either a horse race or football game, for that matter. When there is a match or a race the pub atmosphere is electric, everyone enjoying the sport and cheering can often be heard from the streets!

Gambling and sports betting has a rich history in England and even the monarchy enjoys a game or two and a flutter. For example Bertie, or King Edward VII as he was more formally known, was the playboy son of Queen Victoria, his passions were for the games baccarat and later bridge. Like Queen Elizabeth today Bertie also enjoyed horse races. The royals have been racing for well over a century. King Edward VII spent a lot of time at the track, placing bets and watching his own horse’s race, one of which, called Persimmon, won the Derby at Epsom! Nowadays Queen Elizabeth can often be spotted in the royal box watching the race in Ascot, Epsom or Newmarket.

Speaking of glamour, I too have had the pleasure of living it up with some rather special high rollers. In my youth, I spent a lot of my spare time dressed up to the nines, frequenting some of London’s finest nightclubs. Nightclubs then were not as they are now , they were a more… shall we say…civilized affaire. The clubs of Mayfair are where I discovered my love for baccarat and roulette, I also discovered something else there, the delight that are cigars! On one particular night, I went out with some friends to a new club on Regents Street called Eve. There we danced and indulged in malt whiskey, Cuban cigars and fine intellectual conversation, when from out of nowhere a familiar face walked past. It was none other than old blue eyes himself, if I were not such a man of such and understanding of etiquette, I would have spat out my drink all over the nice young lady in front of me! It just so happened that later that night I had the pleasure of meeting Frank and chatting over a drink and a game of cards – which of course he won! The Eve club still exists although it is very different from how it was when I went there, it has even moved location. People change and so do places but the legends always stay the same!
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