# Show your patriotism by urinating on Pink Floyd! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 22, 2001, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150 "2001-09-22T03:04:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![\_somewhat\_damaged](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ccd318/32.png) [@\_somewhat\_damaged](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_somewhat_damaged)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150/61 "2001-09-24T04:04:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OpalCat \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by _somewhat~damaged_ \* > > **It’s nice what they did, but I’d have to agree with some sentiment expressed ealier. If a person only made a donation so they could talk to a celebrity, were they really doing it out of a sense of chairity.** > > If it got more money to people who needed it, who cares what the motives of the people donating was? \*\* I was commenting on the people not the money. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150/62 "2001-09-24T04:51:25Z")
Believe me, if I _could_ show my patriotism by urinating on Pink Floyd, I would. Not Syd Barrett, but he had as much to do with any Floyd that gets airplay as I do. It’s weird you mentioned him as a sort of ‘keeper of the canon’ in the first post. Anyway, I was disappointed after thinking I could accomplish 3 things with my next bladder release (show patriotism, show dislike for Pink Floyd, and eliminate waste), only to find someone who grew up with classic rock cares that another version of a song has been done. Don’t worry, they won’t ever play it on your classic rock station. Your frozen taste in music can go on unchallenged, and your catalog of all good music is complete. Man, I’m starting to like this Pit thing. ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150/63 "2001-09-24T05:17:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mswas \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by pesch \* > > \*\*Strictly as a minor hijack, but **Libertarian’s** rant was a thing of beauty and a joy to read. > > > > Wow. \*\* > > You’re old and crotchety too huh? > > Erek \*\* :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150/64 "2001-09-24T05:24:19Z")
I mentioned Barrett not because he was involved in most of the band’s more popular work, but because “Wish You Were Here” was written as sort of a tribute to him. (That’s my understanding, anyway.) And as for your comments about my musical taste, I encourage you to bite my crank. Hell, I like quirky, creative covers–I just picked up the new Tori Amos album, which is nothing but. A good cover should bring something new to the original. The version of WYWH described in the OP just blasted a big hole in the original and filled it in with canned claptrap. I wouldn’t have had any problem with it if it had been any good, but alas, it sucked hind teat. That’s my opinion, and you’re free to disagree with it, even if it does mean you have the musical taste of a tone-deaf howler monkey on crack. (And that, friends, is what makes this country great.) Dr. J ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150/65 "2001-09-24T06:36:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pesch \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by mswas \* > > \*\* > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > \*Originally posted by pesch \* > > > \*\*Strictly as a minor hijack, but **Libertarian’s** rant was a thing of beauty and a joy to read. > > > > > > Wow. \*\* > > > > You’re old and crotchety too huh? > > > > Erek \*\* > > :rolleyes: \*\* Out of curiousity, and I am only responding to this post beccause you posted your agreement. What bands of modern times have either of you listened to, that make you experts on them? If this does not apply pesch, please feel free not to respond, but I would like to hear from both of you if it in fact does apply. Erek I still think Elton John sucks. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150/66 "2001-09-24T14:12:24Z")
> [@](#): > > **Similarly, “The Star-Spangled Banner” means a lot to people well beyond “There’s a lot of stuff blowing up, but they haven’t hit the flag yet.” You can bet that if someone came out and sang it with all-new lyrics–even if those lyrics expressed a heartfelt and appropriate sentiment–people would be pissed.** I remember Smokey Robinson singing the StarSpangledBanner at either the Super Bowl or World Series and sticking a verse of ‘America, The Beautiful’ in the middle of it. I didn’t even realize it until my friend pointed it out. It sounded nice, I didn’t hear anyone complaining, then again there wasn’t a SDMB around either back then. This was right after Marvin Gaye sang it soulfully at '84 all-star game. I’m sure some people liked Fred’s version and some hated it, as evidenced by the posts here. I don’t think either group is right or wrong. I’m still trying to accept lights at Wrigley Field! ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150/67 "2001-09-24T20:34:49Z")
I just had to say that Libertarian’s flame was absolutely beautiful. A true work of art. Especially: > [@](#): > > **originally posted by Libertarian** > You’re like a burning bag of turds on someone’s porch — they don’t want to deal with it, but circumstances force them to. Bravo (or Brava, whichever the case may be) ---
**Author:** ![Tretiak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Tretiak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tretiak)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150/68 "2001-09-24T23:18:38Z")
Tbis reminds me a bit of a story about when James Cain was asked if he was upset that they butchered the movie version of his classic “The Postman Always Rings Twice”. He replied something to the effect, “Not at all, my version is sitting on the shelf.” ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2001, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150/69 "2001-09-24T23:58:22Z")
i’d just like to say that this is my first appearance in this thread…SORRY! NO TIME FOR THAT! i recall scrolling through my entertainment choices the night the show in question originally aired. it was on nearly every goddamn channel! i dont remember what i ended up watching, unless it was the so. carolina football game, but i recall thinking to myself, “better stay away from this. this sounds like a stinker.”. i eyed it with suspicion much like suspect potato salad at a picnic. looks tasty, but you don’t know how far around the corner the mayo has gone. and thats another thing: Operation Infinite Justice GODDAMN! THATS EMBARRISSING! America-- Home of the free and land of the tacky tag line. i was unaware of varying degrees of justice. thought it either was or wasn’t… guess i need to rethink that some. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-your-patriotism-by-urinating-on-pink-floyd/83150.md?page=3)