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Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd · 2001

155 min · 26 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · blues rock

A sweeping sonic journey through time, melding experimental textures with poignant storytelling and vivid emotional landscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • extended tracks for deep immersion
  • reflective moments of sonic exploration
  • captivating storytelling throughout listening
  • for late-night introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking quick, catchy tunes
  • prefer standalone singles over albums

Where this album fits

Themes
Syd Barrett's legacy· educational critique· philosophical mortality· sonic isolation
Career context
Released in 2001, 'Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd' serves as a comprehensive retrospective of the band's prolific career. It comes after their last studio album, 'The Division Bell' (1994), highlighting both their enduring legacy and the complexities of their evolution. This compilation not only encapsulates their most iconic works but also marks a moment of reflection for fans following the band's indefinite hiatus.
Stylistic neighbors
King Crimson· Yes· Genesis
Sounds like this from elsewhere
OK Computer by Radiohead — Explores similar themes of alienation and societal critique through experimental soundscapes.
I Robot by The Alan Parsons Project — Merges progressive rock with conceptual storytelling, echoing Floyd's sonic and thematic depth.
In Absentia by Porcupine Tree — Shares a cinematic quality and emotional introspection, blending heavy and atmospheric elements.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Astronomy Domine 4:10
  • 2 See Emily Play 2:47
  • 3 The Happiest Days of Our Lives 1:38
  • 4 Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 4:01
  • 5 Echoes 16:30
  • 6 Hey You 4:39
  • 7 Marooned 2:02
  • 8 The Great Gig in the Sky 4:40
  • 9 Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun 5:20
  • 10 Money 6:29
  • 11 Keep Talking 5:57
  • 12 Sheep 9:46
  • 13 Sorrow 8:45

Disc 2

  • 1 Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1–7 17:32
  • 2 Time 6:48
  • 3 The Fletcher Memorial Home 4:07
  • 4 Comfortably Numb 6:53
  • 5 When the Tigers Broke Free 3:42
  • 6 One of These Days 5:14
  • 7 Us and Them 7:51
  • 8 Learning to Fly 4:50
  • 9 Arnold Layne 2:52
  • 10 Wish You Were Here 5:21
  • 11 Jugband Blues 2:56
  • 12 High Hopes 6:59
  • 13 Bike 3:24

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