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| | '''Pink Floyd''' is a British [[progressive rock]] band considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. | | '''Pink Floyd''' is a British [[progressive rock]] band considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. |
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| − | The band is well-known for its concept albums, sonic experimentation, profound lyrics, and elaborate concerts. They began as an underground [[psychedelic]] band, then transitioned to a more progressive sound after the departure of their original lead singer/guitarist, [[Syd Barrett]], releasing many famous and beloved albums such as [[Meddle]], [[The Dark Side of the Moon]] (considered to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time), [[Wish You Were Here]] (a tribute to Barrett), [[Animals]] (loosely based on [[George Orwell|Orwell's]] [[Animal Farm]]), and [[The Wall]]. | + | The band is well-known for its concept albums, sonic experimentation, profound lyrics, and elaborate concerts. They began as an underground [[psychedelic]] band, then transitioned to a more progressive sound after the departure of their original lead singer/guitarist, [[Syd Barrett]], releasing many famous and beloved albums such as ''[[Meddle]]'', ''[[The Dark Side of the Moon]]'' (considered to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time), ''[[Wish You Were Here]]'' (a tribute to Barrett), ''[[Animals]]'' (loosely based on [[George Orwell|Orwell's]] ''[[Animal Farm]]''), and ''[[The Wall]]''. |
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| − | After the release of their 1983 album [[The Final Cut]], the band separated due to tensions between bassist/lyricist [[Roger Waters]] and guitarist [[David Gilmour]]. Gilmour restarted the band in 1987 without Waters, resulting in a lawsuit that was ultimately decided in Gilmour's favor. Albums released in 1987 and 1994 ([[A Momentary Lapse of Reason]] and [[The Division Bell]]) sold well, and were described as "fair forgeries" even by the estranged Waters, but failed to capture the magic that the band had created during the 1970s. | + | After the release of their 1983 album ''[[The Final Cut]]'', the band separated due to tensions between bassist/lyricist [[Roger Waters]] and guitarist [[David Gilmour]]. Gilmour restarted the band in 1987 without Waters, resulting in a lawsuit that was ultimately decided in Gilmour's favor. Albums released in 1987 and 1994 (''[[A Momentary Lapse of Reason]]'' and ''[[The Division Bell]]'') sold well, and were described as "fair forgeries" even by the estranged Waters, but failed to capture the magic that the band had created during the 1970s. |
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| | After many years, Pink Floyd and Roger Waters reunited at the [[Live 8]] concert in London on July 2, 2005. | | After many years, Pink Floyd and Roger Waters reunited at the [[Live 8]] concert in London on July 2, 2005. |
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| − | Pink Floyd are one of the highest selling acts of all time, having sold over 250 million albums in their long history. ''[[The Dark Side of the Moon]]'' and ''[[The Wall]]'' are their two best-selling albums, with ''Dark Side'' staying on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart for a record 741 consecutive weeks, and ''The Wall'' being the 4th most sold album (and most sold double-album) in the United States. | + | Pink Floyd are one of the highest-selling acts of all time, having sold over 250 million albums in their long history. ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' and ''The Wall'' are their two best-selling albums, with ''Dark Side'' staying on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart for a record 741 consecutive weeks, and ''The Wall'' being the 4th most sold album (and most sold double-album) in the United States. |
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| | ==Discography== | | ==Discography== |