Jernlov Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Such a great loss to the prog world. :'( For those that don't know, he was Pink Floyd's keyboardist. http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM ... rXqJB3BnmA Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range_This11 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 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 And 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 And 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 nought Or half a page of scribbled lines Hanging on in quiet desparation is the English way The time is gone The song is over Thought I'd something more to say Home, home again I like to be here when I can When I come home cold and tired It's good to warm my bones beside the fire Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells My favorite Pink Floyd song. It describes life absolutely perfectly. It's a sad day for me. I pray I never know the day when Gilmour dies. Wright's keyboard skills were absolutely perfect; he knew what chords to play and when to play them. "He could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deloriagod Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Damn man, everybody is dieing this year :( Internet Marketing For Newbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Let's just hope there's no "Great Gig In The Sky" epitaphs. Rest in peace. La lune ne garde aucune rancune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast647 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I just heard about this like 10 minutes ago :( Come to #tip-it on Swift IRC, if you're cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I wasn't even aware he had cancer, how terrible. A sad day for music. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How2PK Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Sad, I guess. For some reason this doesn't do me much. Don't know why. Signature by Maurice SendakWhen the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool, that's amore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyco_Reborn Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 RIP him, even though I've never really listened to Pink Floyd. My Last.FmLeekSpinner!!!Random Furry Dance!!!Proud to hate life, since not too long ago!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range_This11 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 RIP him, even though I've never really listened to Pink Floyd. You haven't lived. Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon were two of the best albums to come out of the 1970s. Pink Floyd, along with King Crimson, were the innovators of prog rock. "He could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyco_Reborn Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 RIP him, even though I've never really listened to Pink Floyd. You haven't lived. Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon were two of the best albums to come out of the 1970s. Pink Floyd, along with King Crimson, were the innovators of prog rock. I've never been a fan of anything Progressive. ANYTHING. My Last.FmLeekSpinner!!!Random Furry Dance!!!Proud to hate life, since not too long ago!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolgool Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 RIP. I wish he were here...(bad joke intended) I heard this on the radio on my way home from practice, as the station was in the middle of a Pink Floyd hour. The code in my sig should say 1032 not 0132. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range_This11 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I've never been a fan of anything Progressive. ANYTHING. That's unfortunate. Some of the most talented musicians come from progressive bands. "He could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyco_Reborn Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Actually, thinking about it, Tool are really good. Silly me... And some Progressive Death Metal is pretty good. My Last.FmLeekSpinner!!!Random Furry Dance!!!Proud to hate life, since not too long ago!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryomancer Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I saw this earlier, a sad day for music. I should probably listen to Floyd some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zierro Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 This is sad, but he left an impression on the world before he left. When it comes down to it, that's the only thing that matters in the end. His life is over, but his music will be on my MP3 player for years and years to come. Then I'll introduce my kids to Pink Floyd. :mrgreen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range_This11 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Wright took two acid trips - one before he was in the band, which was "quite enjoyable", and a more unpleasant experience that put him off for life. "It's a mistake thinking that drugs supplied Pink Floyd with the inspiration," he said. "The ones who took drugs were the ones who came to see the shows." Best quote ever. "He could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese666me Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 today i found out 2 great musicians died :( RIP Richard Wright RIP Chris Witchhunter Why even try with that idiot? Honestly, there is no point whatsoever. I'd get better replies if I argued with a tree stump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdioLovesSquall Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Boo hoo. Very woeful indeed (really, but I found Syd's death a bit more saddening), but perhaps I'm just in a bad mood today; bad bad mood. sheeeeeeesh! :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zierro Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Boo hoo. Very woeful indeed (really, but I found Syd's death a bit more saddening), but perhaps I'm just in a bad mood today; bad bad mood. sheeeeeeesh! :wall: No, I actually agree. Syd's story stands out far more than Richard's. Maybe because of the songs written about him, or maybe how his mind turned into applesauce, but either way it just seemed more depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range_This11 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 No, I actually agree. Syd's story stands out far more than Richard's. Maybe because of the songs written about him, or maybe how his mind turned into applesauce, but either way it just seemed more depressing. I definitely agree. Wish You Were Here is such a sad album when you know the story about it. "He could climb to it, if he climbed alone, and once there he could suck on the pap of life, gulp down the incomparable milk of wonder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warri0r45 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Damn, that's sad news. He was a great musician and can claim a part in creating some of the best music of the 70's. Perhaps other decades, but albums like Meddle, Wish You Were Here, and Dark Side of the Moon are my favourites as far as Pink Floyd goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Putter Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Really a shame, his work with PF is very underrated. Everyone talks about The Great Gig in the Sky and Us and Them, but so many forget/don't even know about his other amazing work. Remember a Day, See-saw, and perhaps the most overlooked song in PF's entire catalogue, Summer '68. Really a shame. I never got to see him play with David Gilmour when the toured by a few years ago, because I didn't have a drivers liscence, have no friends who like PF, and didn't have the huge amount of cash for tickets. I also have yet to hear Broken China or Wet Dream because they aren't available in local stores, but I will eventually get them off e-bay. This is a real bummer, though. I feel like I want to listen to Pink Floyd all day now, but all the CD's are at my other house :<. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Let's just hope there's no "Great Gig In The Sky" epitaphs. Rest in peace. All that can be said, really. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_mumm_ra Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 pink floyd is one of my alltime favorite bands. it's at the top, if not damn close. my mom used to listen to it all the time when i was younger, and i got hooked. it calms me down so well, and i just love the songs in general. [hide=WOO TEXT! updated Jan 19, 2009 (last quote)] And Evil you mad bastard. You are definately bringing TET back up to it's glory. No doubt about it. Keep it going champ.24,485th to 99 defence on 7-23-08I always forget you're 20 too. I always think you're 25 or something. o.oYa think that I'm insane, Its not sane... its not saneobligitory devart link: http://evil-mumm-ra.deviantart.com/Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.She isn't naked so it's legal.I'm a porn star.[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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