Talk:Pink Floyd
WikiProject Album format
The Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums has defined a common table layout for providing a standard set of details for each album. I have begun the process of editing existing album articles to use this format. Anyone else is welcome to assist in the process. Rather than copy the table layout from the main project page, I'd suggest copying from an existing converted Pink Floyd album page so you have less editing. RedWolf 22:11, Feb 15, 2004 (UTC)
- I added a few in. I noticed there are 2 colours. Should each album have its own colour, and if so what would be a good way of deciding colours. Also, should the little known compilation albums (Masters of Rock, A Nice Pair, and Works) be included? - Fizscy46 22:38, 15 Feb 2004 (UTC)
- The color is determined by the album type: studio is orange and compilations are darkseagreen — see Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums for the complete list. As for the compilations albums you listed, that's a good question. I think I originally skipped the Works in one of the chronology links as I wasn't certain either. Might be a good question to post on the Talk page for the Albums project. RedWolf 22:51, Feb 15, 2004 (UTC)
- It would probably go under compilation. Its a minor one, but still is one. - Fizscy46 22:57, 15 Feb 2004 (UTC)
WikiProject Song format
I've brought in Wikipedia:WikiProject Songs to Pink Floyd. Lets see if we can even further Pink Floyd as the most comprehensive set of artist articles. I've started off with Wish You Were Here (Due to its nature of being the only song page for Pink Floyd to be released as both a single and on an album). - Fizscy46 01:05, 7 Mar 2004 (UTC)
Album naming
Some issues regarding the naming of albums on Wikipedia.
Piper at the Gates of Dawn
The album and other encyclopaedias list it as The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, so why was the "The" dropped off? I always assume the album was referring to one piper and not just any piper, curious. Iam 05:01, Mar 8, 2004 (UTC)
- Beacause other encyclopedias use bots and copy off one another. There is no "The" on the album cover, which is why its listed like that on here.
- Oh really? Have you ever bothered to look at the cover? Here's a link to the back of the album cover: Album Cover. It says The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. There is definitely a "The" on the album. And here's a copy of the CD: CD. Secondly, when I'm talking about encyclopaedias I'm not talking just about internet ones. I'm talking about the ones printed on paper eg. Rolling Stones, M.C. Strong's tome, The Rough Guide. All of them say The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Iam 00:17, Mar 9, 2004 (UTC)
- I've only seen the front before now, and I never saw a 'The' before the rest of it. - Fizscy46 02:23, 10 Mar 2004 (UTC)
- When I originally viewed Piper at the Gates of Dawn, I wondered about the missing "The" but just shrugged it off as I had only been on Wikipedia for less than a month. The full name is listed in the opening paragraph on the page. The original author (anonymous) left it off when they named the page. I'd probably vote to move the article and setup a redirect. A encyclopedia should evolve to be accurate as much as possible. RedWolf 04:05, Mar 9, 2004 (UTC)
- Exactly Redwolf. I wouldnt have made an issue of it had Wikipedia not been an encyclopedia. Iam
- I have swapped the pages so The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is now the official article name and the former page redirects to it. RedWolf 01:26, Mar 12, 2004 (UTC)
DSOTM
We should also make note that Dark Side also has The preceding it (On the front of the cover). - Fizscy46 19:44, 24 Mar 2004 (UTC)
p.u.l.s.e.
Okay, I don't have the album in my own collection (yet) so I'm not exactly sure how the article for this album should be named. Various web sites are using various names:
- p.u.l.s.e. [1]
- P.U.L.S.E. (here)
- Pulse (most web sites I've checked so far)
Can we reach a consensus as to what the name we'll use on Wikipedia. Of course, we can add re-directs for the other names not considered accurate. I have also uploaded an image of the album cover (Image:Pink Floyd Pulse.jpg) although I might have to re-do it as I noticed after it was uploaded it wasn't in my usual 200x200 format. RedWolf 03:52, Mar 25, 2004 (UTC)
- www.pinkfloydonline.com (An official fan site) has it under Pulse.
- I've also found a second cover that features a womans body floating. All blueish and stuff. - Fizscy46 03:14, 3 Apr 2004 (UTC)
- Oh wait, found something. Its P-U-L-S-E
according to this picture of the vhs of it - Fizscy46 23:12, 3 Apr 2004 (UTC)
- Hmm, see [2] and view the larger image. Appears to me that it's bullets and not dashes, i.e. P•U•L•S•E
RedWolf 04:56, Apr 4, 2004 (UTC)
- I suspect they have used bullets in this case, just because of the circular printing effect where dashes would not look as good. Having an article name with bullets would also not conform to naming conventions. I'm okay with P-U-L-S-E. We can always move it later if need be. RedWolf 05:17, Apr 4, 2004 (UTC)
The Simpsons and South Park
Does anybody else think that the long references to The Simpsons and South Park devalue this article? There are 101 more relevant and interesting things that could be written about Pink Floyd. --Auximines 07:41, 2 Jun 2004 (UTC)
- Very much so; I'd be happy to see it go (or at least, go to Pink Floyd trivia or some such). Andy Mabbett 09:17, 2 Jun 2004 (UTC)
- There's no harm in moving it, might as well. - Fizscy46 21:41, 3 Jun 2004 (UTC)
"The Pink Floyd"
Just curious, when and why did Pink Floyd drop the "THE"?
- Most likely it happened in the same way that Led Zeppelin got their name, As they played at bars and clubs, the were perhaps advertised as just 'Pink Floyd', so they kept the name. - Fizscy46 19:25, 4 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Recent activity?
2004 in music states Pink Floyd has re-joined and plans to release another studio album. Is this true or is it a falsehood inserted by the banned Michael user? RedWolf 00:44, Sep 3, 2004 (UTC)
Given that Roger Waters has been kicked out, Nick Mason very much gone by now, and Rick Wright having launched a solo career, and the obvious tours that've been done under the name of 'David Gilmour', I doubt that 'Pink Floyd' exists much any more - Brother Dysk.