What Is The Best Song By Pink Floyd

From the ashes of the weekly song poll rises “What Is The Best Song By”. A very similar segment where I want to know what your favourite song(s) by the selected artist is! You can let us know in the comments!

The best thing is that if you don’t know the artist then you can see both our recommendations as well as those by other people.

Fox’s Recommendations

This iconic Floyd track includes an acoustic intro that builds steadily into huge synths and lyrics with lots of emotion. A genre defining tribute to Syd Barrett that finds perfect balance between intimacy and a spacey atmosphere. The four note guitar makes for a timeless masterpiece.

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here (All Rights Are Retained By Pink Floyd)

If you could pick a song to define the prog rock era then this would be in. With lyrics charged with philosophy, it starts with the ticking of clocks. That is before bursting into a driving rhythm and a at this point legendary solo. It hits like a tidal wave and is a masterclass in tension.

Pink Floyd – Time (All Rights Are Retained By Pink Floyd)

Fox’s Wildcard

This shows off a darker side of the band as it explores the theme of isolation. Hypnotic verses build up tension before finally exploding into what is considered the finish guitar solo recorded. The live performances of this are fantastic too!

Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb (All Rights Are Retained By Pink Floyd)
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31 responses to “What Is The Best Song By Pink Floyd”

  1. aquinoaa2272 avatar

    Us and Them, Echoes, Lucifer Sam, Astronomy Domine, Interstellar Overdrive, Great Gig in the Sky, Dogs, Shine on You Crazy Diamond.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      All great songs! 🙂

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  2. mlynngoy avatar

    Wish you were here. The line “we are just two lost souls living in a fish bowl year after year” I was 14 the first time I actually listened to that album instead of trying to ignore it as part of the background of my childhood. I remember exactly where I was and who I was with. Pink Floyd has been on my rotation ever since. The music is magic like a lot from that era it transcends this realm. I use to get so pi$$ed at my dpe smoking hippie parents but I know know they introduced me to the most profound music ever imo. I do give them props for that if little else. Lol

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      Our parents always influence our music taste it just depends on how much we are willing to listen 🙂

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  3. MIGAZETTE avatar

    Dogs is my favorite!
    Fearless, Shine On and Welcome to the machine are close behind.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      Love love love these picks!

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  4. Gary D. Smith avatar

    I’d probably have to vote for “Comfortably Numb” from The Wall as my favorite. However, I really love the Animals album best overall. So, “Sheep “ is probably a close second, followed by “Dogs”.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      I think all are perfectly acceptable answers 🙂

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  6. lyndhurstlaura avatar

    ‘Echoes’ plus all of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      It is hard to argue with any songs picked from TDSOTM!

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  7. richardbist avatar

    This is like asking which star in the sky is my favorite! 🙂

    “Dogs” has always been a favorite of mine from the Waters era, and “On the Turning Away” from the Gilmour era.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      Haha well in this case all the stars can be your favourite 🙂

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  8. missparker0106 avatar

    Sticking with the three choices, “Comfortably Numb.”

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      And if you didnt stick with the 3? 🙂

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      1. missparker0106 avatar

        “Have A Cigar.” 🙂

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  9. Delana Forsyth avatar

    I Wish You Were Here

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  10. RasmaSandra avatar

    Wish you were here always a favorite,

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  11. nightoriginal41d828a593 avatar
    nightoriginal41d828a593

    Another brick in the wall

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  12. Mental Health For Metalheads avatar

    I dont think I could even chose a top 20, never mind 1

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      Haha! A totally fair and valid point

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  13. lyndhurstlaura avatar

    I’m seeing a reply from you in my notifications, but I can’t find it with the other comments. Wtatever it was, thanks! 🙂

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

      🙂 No worries I have found wordpress to be a bit buggy recently

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      1. lyndhurstlaura avatar

        No kidding. I’m currently using just my phone because I can’t get in on my laptop. I’ve done everything I know, and WordPress aren’t being much help. 🤨

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar

          Been there! Sorry to hear you’re having issues!

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          1. lyndhurstlaura avatar

            I’ll survive. Just glad I can be here at all! 😎

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