| ||||||||
*Learn more | ||||||||
Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd by Pink Floyd (CD, Nov-2001, 2 Discs, Capitol/EMI Records)
| |
Artist: Pink Floyd
Release Date: Nov 2001
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2 Discs
Record Label: Capitol/EMI Records
Genre: Psychedelic, Rock & Pop
UPC: 724353611125
Product ID: EPID3463924
Description: Pink Floyd: Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Syd Barrett.
Producers inlcude: Pink Floyd, Michael Kamen, Bob Ezrin, Joe Boyd, Norman Smith.
Compilation producer: James Guthrie, Pink Floyd.
Digitally remastered by J...
Portions of this page Copyright 1948 - 2009 Muze Inc. 
All rights reserved.
All rights reserved.
Buy this item
Top Reviews
Superb compilation. But buy the back catalogue instead.
) 
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
This compilation spans Pink Floyd's career from 1967s 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' to 1994s 'The Division Bell'. There has been an attempt to segue many of the tracks into each other and the tracks selected do represent a sizeable portion of Pink Floyd's best songs (the selections were voted for by the band themselves and Roger Waters). If tracks like 'Shine on you Crazy Diamond', 'Comfortably Numb', 'Money', 'Another Brick in the Wall (part 2)'and 'Time' do nothing for you then you should perhaps be out buying the latest Crazy Frog record. So, a double CD compilation of great songs from one of the most popular bands ever sounds great. And it is. But...
Pink Floyd were (and are, if applicable) predominantly an album band. Their biggest sellers - 'Dark Side of the Moon', 'Wish You Were Here' and 'The Wall' - are albums that function as units and are so strong that I would actually recommend them more than this compilation, which, in its attempt to collate everything ends up sounding patchy. British television runs any number of top 100 shows (top 100 films ever, top 100 comedy shows ever, etc.) the basic format of which is to run down the list from 100 to 1 showing excerpts from each and having people talk about why they were so good. I always feel after watching one of these programmes that the clips from the featured shows are great, but it's not the same as seeing the show itself. This is how I feel after listening to this compilation.
It could have been more satisfying if it had been compiled chronologically, but the truth is that given the strength of all the main Pink Floyd albums in their own right, any compilation (bar maybe material previously unavailable on CD) is almost certainly redundant.
Pink Floyd were (and are, if applicable) predominantly an album band. Their biggest sellers - 'Dark Side of the Moon', 'Wish You Were Here' and 'The Wall' - are albums that function as units and are so strong that I would actually recommend them more than this compilation, which, in its attempt to collate everything ends up sounding patchy. British television runs any number of top 100 shows (top 100 films ever, top 100 comedy shows ever, etc.) the basic format of which is to run down the list from 100 to 1 showing excerpts from each and having people talk about why they were so good. I always feel after watching one of these programmes that the clips from the featured shows are great, but it's not the same as seeing the show itself. This is how I feel after listening to this compilation.
It could have been more satisfying if it had been compiled chronologically, but the truth is that given the strength of all the main Pink Floyd albums in their own right, any compilation (bar maybe material previously unavailable on CD) is almost certainly redundant.
Review ID: 10000000000129431
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Thank you for voting. If your vote meets our Sort by:
Reviews
Keep Talking
) 
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Most "best of" albums cover a band's career in chronological order but Echoes is not your typical "best of" album. The songs are all mixed together proving that no matter how you mix and match Pink Floyd you are always going to get awesome results. Both CDs flow like they were meant to be. I would not tout this collection as the definitive Pink Floyd but I would say that if you are looking to dig deeper into the vast discography of one of the greatest bands in the history of music without breaking the bank...start here. 5 Huge Stars.
Review ID: 10000000004020948
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Best of Pink Floyd - a great point of beginningReview created: 06/25/06
by:
) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pink Floyd is the one of the few bands who can escort the listener on a journey, without the use of any substances whatsoever. Good earbuds or headphones, and you're on your way. This should be the FIRST Pink Floyd CD one should buy, as people tend to either: a) love Pink Floyd or b) hate Pink Floyd. Should one love their unique music and style, it is almost a certainty that one will delve into the individual CD's that made this group unlike any other in musical history.
When the Tigers Broke Free is a Pink Floyd love song, much akin to a dirge; very moving. The Fletcher Memorial Home is just right for those political afficionados, and is itself a brief history lesson without the drone of traditional education. Great stuff. Start here, and stay Pink.
When the Tigers Broke Free is a Pink Floyd love song, much akin to a dirge; very moving. The Fletcher Memorial Home is just right for those political afficionados, and is itself a brief history lesson without the drone of traditional education. Great stuff. Start here, and stay Pink.
Review ID: 10000000001237841
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Pink Floyd: EchoesReview created: 09/08/09
by:
) These CDs contain some of the best songs by Pink Floyd. There's not much else to say . . . if you like Pink Floyd then this CD set is for you.
Review ID: 10000000013425567
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Echoes CD by Pink Floyd nice compilation of best of...Review created: 08/26/09
by:
Has all my favorite tracks and a few obscure tracks. CD audio quality is above average. Wish this was on SACD !!!! 2 disc set, lots of songs to choose from. Outside of the Dark Side of the Moon, must have CD, Echoes saves some $$$, by not having to buy other CD's to hear favorite tracks. Sit back, put both CD's into a CD changer and enjoy !!!
Review ID: 10000000013250686
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Best of Pink Floyed CD ` ECHOESReview created: 07/26/09
by:
I liked the way the CD takes you from the beginning of the bands Journey into what in later years becomes the bands original and distinct sound. There was nothing really that I did Not like about the CD. I decided to buy it cause while at afriends house we watched Pink Floyed Live on his Big screen projection TV . I then remembered all of the great songs I used to hear Blasting from past yrs coming from my older brothers room.
Review ID: 10000000012869044
Was this review helpful? Report this review
thanksReview created: 05/17/09
by:
thebeerman49 ( 7 )
this cd is something that i have wanted to for months but the cost at the store was too expensive but now i have the cd at a great price. thanks thanks nthanks thanks
Review ID: 10000000012061193
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Still great.Review created: 05/05/09
by:
) This was a birthday present for my dad, but I have this CD and love it. hard to hate a best of album though.
Review ID: 10000000011881535
Was this review helpful? Report this review
pink floyd greatest hitsReview created: 04/30/09
by:
Great cd with all of the best pink floyd songs! Got it at a great price! Cd is in excellent condition.
Review ID: 10000000011788210
Was this review helpful? Report this review
pink floyd reviewi buy things because they speak to me or my family, rather it's the entire album or only one song it has to mean something to me.
this ablum has severaval classics from my time frame which did.
as well as recent hits my kids know.
it was a wise purchase, and the whole family loves to listen to it, repeatly
this ablum has severaval classics from my time frame which did.
as well as recent hits my kids know.
it was a wise purchase, and the whole family loves to listen to it, repeatly
Review ID: 10000000011447262
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Pink Floyd EchoesReview created: 02/07/09
by:
I bought it because someone had stolen my son's cd. It was in very good shape and it didn't cost a lot. I like to buy on ebay because you can find some great deals for less money
Review ID: 10000000010563633
Was this review helpful? Report this review
floydReview created: 12/26/08
by:
love pink floyds music great album contains songs haven't heard in a while excellent grouping of songs little from their whole range. very cool
Review ID: 10000000009910692
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Echoes CD, A wonderful Pink Floyd collectionReview created: 11/09/08
by:
I bought this CD for my nephews 13th birthday. He was thrilled! It was delivered in a timely manner, brand new, and it was a hit! I recommend this seller to others.
Review ID: 10000000009346629
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd - Pink Floydthe recording of this CD was not all that great..parts of certain songs were edited out due to cd format...plus the EQ on certain entries was not as good as when they were on the Original CD...
Review ID: 10000000009024516
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Pink Floyd,EchoesReview created: 10/08/08
by:
) Being a big Pink Floyd fan I want something with hits from all their years.This cd offers that covering the 60's thru the 90's Also with the passing of Richard Wright i wanted to get some of the older material with him doing the vocals.I'm very pleased with this cd.
Review ID: 10000000008993428
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Pink Floyd "Echos"Review created: 06/19/08
by:
This is the BEST of the BEST of the most eccentric and most unique sounding rock bands of all time, Pink Floyd! What a rought time they had to have to choose which great songs made this compilation!
Review ID: 10000000007639637
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Pink Floyd does it again!!!Review created: 05/03/08
by:
Echoes is just another A+ release by Pink Floyd. I love how they took so many of their endless classics and compiled them into such an excellent album. I was a little disapointed to see several of my personal favorites left out. But hey, I can always buy the box set right!! I still gave this album 5 stars because it's just too good to be warrant anything less.
Review ID: 10000000006962886
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Echoes: The Best Of Pink Floyd - Pink Floyd (CD 2001)Review created: 04/18/08
by:
Thought it was a pretty good music CD, but not great. As I read someplace else in a review, lot of long songs that are just kind of musical and boring.
Thanks to some of great songs on this 2 CD set, I will at least give this CD a GOOD, some old hits or popular songs on one of these CD's. Overall recommended to buy.
Thanks to some of great songs on this 2 CD set, I will at least give this CD a GOOD, some old hits or popular songs on one of these CD's. Overall recommended to buy.
Review ID: 10000000006759862
Was this review helpful? Report this review
IT WAS A NICE BOX SETReview created: 03/27/08
by:
I DECIDED TO BUY TO GO WITH MY RECORD SET OF THE SAME NAME .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review ID: 10000000006360247
Was this review helpful? Report this review
If you want some Pink FloydI heard a couple of Pink Floyd songs on the radio and decided I wanted to add some Pink Floyd to my ipod. I looked around and decided this was the best cd to get. I was looking for all the standard greats, Money, Another Brick in the Wall, Us and Them, etc..., I was surprised at all the songs on this cd. This cd hard more hit songs than I was looking for. It also haa a couple of long songs on the cd. Something the truest Floyd fan will appreciate. So, for all you big Pink Floyd fans out there, this cd will not disappoint you. For those of us who like all kinds of rock music, you'll love it too.
Review ID: 10000000005358235
Was this review helpful? Report this review
CD- Pink Floyd, Echoes The Best of Pink FloydReview created: 01/05/08
by:
iheartu3383 ( 8 )
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I Bought this CD for my husband for a Christmas gift. I knew he wanted it a long time ago and I remembered it around Christmas time. He loves the Cd, The only problem is that it's a used Cd and there were quite a few scratches on it when I received it. I played it and all the songs played except one that skipped. I didn't want to return it because it was only $10.00. When I placed my bid I was extremely new to ebay and I thought it was a new Cd, come to find out it was used and I won it! I was giving it as a gift and hoped to get a new Cd. All I would have to say is make sure to read every little detail before making a bid and be sure to ask the seller questions if you have any at all.
Review ID: 10000000005003544
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Nice mix or older and newer FloydIf you're like most fans of Pink Floyd you're far more familiar with their work from Dark Side of the Moon on, than what came before. Echoes is a great mix of pre and post Dark Side Floyd. What I really enjoy is how the disc shuffles their older and newer material instead of the usual timeline format used on most "Best of" releases. Not only are all the Floyd classics here, but I bet there's a song or two that you've never heard too, and that's what makes this a more interesting "Best of" set than most.
Review ID: 10000000004790028
Was this review helpful? Report this review
LEGENDARY!!Review created: 10/13/07
by:
"ECHOES, THE BEST OF PINK FLOYD" CONTAINS TWO DISCS.
DISC ONE INCLUDES THE SONGS...
1) "ASTRONOMY DOMINE"
2) "SEE EMILY PLAY"
3) "THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES"
4) "ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL" (PART 2)
5) "ECHOES"
6) "HEY YOU"
7) "MAROONED"
8) "THE GREAT GIG IN THE SKY"
9) "SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF THE SUN"
10) "MONEY"
11) "KEEP TALKING"
12) "SHEEP"
13) "SORROW"
DISC TWO INCLUDES THE SONGS...
1) "SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND" (PARTS 1-7)
2) "TIME"
3) "THE FLETCHER MEMORIAL HOME"
4) "COMFORTABLY NUMB"
5) "WHEN THE TIGERS BROKE FREE"
6) "ONE OF THESE DAYS"
7) "US AND THEM"
8) "LEARNING TO FLY"
9) "ARNOLD LAYNE"
10) "WISH YOU WERE HERE"
11) "JUGBAND BLUES"
12) "HIGH HOPES"
13) "BIKE"
-THIS CD INCLUDES THE LEGENDARY MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD FROM 1967-1994. SUCH RELAXING AND MELLOW MUSIC WHICH WILL NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE!!
DISC ONE INCLUDES THE SONGS...
1) "ASTRONOMY DOMINE"
2) "SEE EMILY PLAY"
3) "THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES"
4) "ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL" (PART 2)
5) "ECHOES"
6) "HEY YOU"
7) "MAROONED"
8) "THE GREAT GIG IN THE SKY"
9) "SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF THE SUN"
10) "MONEY"
11) "KEEP TALKING"
12) "SHEEP"
13) "SORROW"
DISC TWO INCLUDES THE SONGS...
1) "SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND" (PARTS 1-7)
2) "TIME"
3) "THE FLETCHER MEMORIAL HOME"
4) "COMFORTABLY NUMB"
5) "WHEN THE TIGERS BROKE FREE"
6) "ONE OF THESE DAYS"
7) "US AND THEM"
8) "LEARNING TO FLY"
9) "ARNOLD LAYNE"
10) "WISH YOU WERE HERE"
11) "JUGBAND BLUES"
12) "HIGH HOPES"
13) "BIKE"
-THIS CD INCLUDES THE LEGENDARY MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD FROM 1967-1994. SUCH RELAXING AND MELLOW MUSIC WHICH WILL NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE!!
Review ID: 10000000004567397
Was this review helpful? Report this review
The Best Of Pink FloydReview created: 07/06/07
by:
This is an awsome cd. I have enjoyed it to the max. I recommend this to all the people who are into the classic rock. And get the best price on Ebay!!!!!!!
Review ID: 10000000003948736
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Think Floyd.I just want to say that everyone whom enjoys the pink floyd legacy will find the title "ECHOES Best of Pink Floyd" all the band has left itself to.From the first song with disc one all the way through the last of disc two will find this complation rather Good.While we,all of us who know the band has had its time with and without its moments.The three or four songs found with the creative genious of Syd Barret will see the true clarity of poetic justice that Syd left.Afterway,enter David Gilmour the Guitarist for which pushed the Floyd on also did two albums without creative popular,Roger Waters,found a vioce in such songs as "Sorrow" and "Marooned" will always show David is just as potentual.The collection spans the lot of most popular cuts that bring the Pink Floyd into their own rights.If you are unfamiliar with the band these selections are "all dressing" with "great" stucture,(I do not know if I could have disected just the Darkside of the moon,as well.Quite a great profile.Ofcourse there are Six or Seven other Floyd Classics.What surprised me was the fact that the two parts of Wish You Were Here`s Shine on you crazy diamond was added as one selection,(although the two parts are played together on the "Great Dance Songs" LP.The collection though would not be complete without Roger Waters,"When the Tigers Broke Free" from the Wall soundtrak.All in all this combination fits well with my palate,I think everyone who enjoys the Floyd will agree;this is a "Great Gig in the Sky"
Review ID: 10000000003770985
Was this review helpful? Report this review
Ready to share your opinion with others? Write a Review
About eBay | Announcements | Security Center | Resolution Center | eBay Toolbar | Policies | Government Relations | Site Map | Help | |
Copyright © 1995-2009 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
| |
