I see your point in terms of individual musical talent and skill.
I think we agree…
They unlocked something as a band where the musical sum is greater than the individual parts, which makes them special.
Re:Pink Floyd, 'The Wizard of Oz,' and Me
by nervousvarun on Sunday June 25, 2023 @01:49PM
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That's an interesting take. Richard Wright was a trained classical pianist (if memory serves) and Gilmour always makes the shortlist of greatest rock guitarists.
Waters was an average bass player (but outstanding lyricist) and Mason I guess was an average drummer but they weren't really writing tempo-based pieces.
Do agree though that their sum was greater than their parts (but their parts weren't too shabby).
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I'm a huge fan as you can see from elsewhere in the thread, but they actually kind of weren't. At least, they weren't particularly virtuosic musicians. Which I think led them to be ultimately more interesting and adventurous.