Another thread that has morphed into something else............at least it's Pink Floyd and not Kings-bloody-X........Tmesis for VAX there.

As for Echoes..............I think it's a MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!! I love the "Dings". Perfectly set the scene. I love the way the vocals come in. They move it on beautifully. The section where it gets "funky" gets me dancing EVERY time and then.............

The central section, Rick's "Middle Bit" makes me think of a Lighthouse or Beacon sweeping across a calm sea. It's NOT too long..it FITS!!! Then the switch back to the vocal and ending makes for a perfect ending.

If you want to get a REAL feel for the incredible POWER of this song, watch Pink Floyd "Live at Pompei". The vision of the band playing live and the edits of mount Etna are MESMERISING!!!!

A true PROG moment in time (no Floyd Pun intended, honest )

Flame on Rick!!!!!!!!!