Pulse

Ooooo.....a live album. Not just any band though and of course it's supremely engineered and slick, almost seamless. Interesting the tracks were recorded at different times/places too so not really a representation of an 'event'....... Good value for money at 2.5 hours long and if you love Pink Floyd like me you won't mind the time spent. The newer Gilmour tracks suit his voice and the guitar solos are as good as ever but I can't help but miss Roger's input. The music and support (backing singers etc) are as good as you would expect and the whole thing is well framed but all in all only for people like me.

While my instant reaction to live albums puts me in a state of fight or flight, I will say that this is one of the better ones. Pink Floyd has always been one of the better bands to see live. My main complaint with live albums, specifically for this list, is that it feels like cheating. The artist gets to choose their very best songs to include on the album. That can lead to the album feeling a tad disorganized, as it has tracks from multiple albums and, presumably, different eras of the artists life. This album just goes balls to the fucking wall with that idea and says, “Yeah, we’ll just put it all in”. The ENTIRETY of Dark Side? Sure, why not? So my main concern with live albums is put to rest on this occasion, however there is always the downside that the sound quality isn’t as good as the studio recording, but I’ll say this is certainly one of the better audio performances in terms of live outings. Not perfect, the crowd is a bit too prevalent. The instrumentation is great. The vocals are not as good as the original recording. Sorry, they just ain’t. Otherwise, all very nice. It’s a live album so I don’t mind the two and a half hour long runtime. Wish Roger were here. 3/5

It’s not even one full concert but instead select live recordings of greatest hits from a European tour. This isn’t a ground-breaking or earth-shattering record. The music is great but it’s already represented by the original discs on which it was recorded. It does not belong.

2 hours plus of pink band greatness. Yeah the first song is 13 minutes long with 8 minutes of instrumental until some tired old guy starts meekly singing about some shit. Problem, liberal? Certainly one of the better live albums on here. The only problem with this is that I wasn't there when it was made. I'm literally pulsing my dick to this rn

Favorite songs: What Do You Want From Me, Time, Hey You, High Hopes, Money, Us and Them, Keep Talking, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Another Brick in the Wall, Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb, Run Like Hell, Coming Back to Life, Learning to Fly Least favorite songs: Astronomy Domine 5/5

Between the lists, Pink Floyd's had more than their fair share of exposure, and this doesn't cover much ground that's not in the other ones. That said, I mean a two-hour live album from them's actually a pretty good time, so, y'know, twist my arm etc

Pulse is a live Pink Floyd album with some of the hits and some stuff I don't care much about. It's a nice live performance but live albums need to be spectacular to be worthy of a place on here and this isn't. Just a 3, even though it lasts fucking ages.

Some great music that I would prefer without the sound of the live audience.

A personal favourite from someone? :) I remember my roommate buying this CD and seeing that damn LED light blinking all night in the common room for like 6 months. Not a critique - it's fine. I'll happily listen to a little* David Gilmour, especially Shine On You Crazy Diamond so maybe I should have cut it off after the first track? I did/do like this version of Astronomy Domine maybe better than the original, hmm... Nice to hear a few of the old tracks on here, but I was never much a fan of the 80s output (especially Division Bell: snoozer.) and no cuts from Animals is a huge negative. I've also never understood the need for this live album just a few years after....their previous live album. Not sure I could tell the difference even now. And this may sound anathema to the entire experience but even with the talent shown here I really almost always prefer studio tracks - especially with a band like Floyd, even if it truly sounds great. Something about the mystery within these songs gets lost. It gets boring once you're into the "newer" tracks on disc 1. I feel like this plays more or best as a really fine basic sampler for someone unfamiliar with Floyd which again is fine, just not something I'd really reach for. *2.5 hours though? - wayyy too damn long...yikes. 5/10 3 stars.

Wow this is a tough one. A whole live album is difficult, and I don’t think I’ve ever done 2.5 hours straight of Pink Floyd. BUT no doubt about it this album is like greatest hits. I think I can do a couple of these songs but after a while in like mmmm. But good choice.

I love Pink Floyd, but really lost interest after Roger Waters left. Their music after that just seemed like a bland, uninspired imitation. There are some good performances here of their greatest hits, but I'd rather just listen to the original versions. 3 stars.

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This is a good live album, and stand alone worthy of the list, but I wouldn’t switch out any of their studio albums for it.

It’s hard to fault Pulse on technical grounds. The band is in perfect form, the mix pristine, and the sound among the best ever captured on a live rock album. It’s a showcase how well Pink Floyd know their legacy. The Dark Side of the Moon performed in full, “Comfortably Numb” given stadium-scale treatment, and Gilmours songwriting on full display. And yet, that same perfection is its weakness. Pulse is immaculate to the point of sterility. Every note feels planned, every silence filled, every emotion calibrated. I've heard most of these songs in the exact same version already on the regular albums (which I really enjoy if I might add) But even when the band finally stretches out (for the first time, after a whole hour, with “Another Brick in the Wall”) it still sounds rehearsed. It’s less a live concert than an exhibition of Pink Floyd’s best moments, missing danger and spontaneity. Many of these songs are among the greatest ever written, but this album doesn’t belong on a list of essential recordings.

Pretentious shite