Floydian
English
Etymology
Floyd + -ian
Adjective
Floydian (comparative more Floydian, superlative most Floydian)
- (mathematics) Of or pertaining to the work of Robert Floyd, American mathematician and computer scientist.
- Of, related to, or similar to the band Pink Floyd or their music; psychedelic.
Quotations
- 2005, Russel Reising, Speak To Me: the legacy of Pink Floyd's The dark side of the moon, p xiii
- I have my own notions, though I hesitate to expound too deeply lest anyone accuse me of taking things Floydian too seriously.
- 2003, Peter Buckley, The Rough Guide to Rock, p 7
- The new Gilmour-led Floyd sounds infinitely more ‘Floydian' than Roger Waters' dirge-like solo albums.
- 1998, Tim Morse, Classic Rock Stories: The Stories Behind the Greatest Songs of All Time, p 184
- The unmistakable "Floydian" sound is captured in all its glory on this LP: the use of hypnotic slow tempos, the lush textures of the instruments, the gorgeous guitar and saxophone solos, and the dark lyrical vision courtesy of Mr. Waters.
- 1995, Andy Mabbett, The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd, p 119
- Although far from a Floydian concept album, ‘The Division Bell' has a general theme of communication gone wrong.