10 Most Underrated Pink Floyd Songs

With Wright back in and Waters officially out, 1987’s A Momentary Lapse of Reason kicked off the last chapter of Pink Floyd’s story with a markedly different vibe. True, it’s generally less impressive and significant than virtually all of its predecessors, but that doesn’t mean that the trio didn’t come up with any worthwhile entries. Undoubtedly, its concluding composition, Sorrow, is at the top of that list.

Interestingly, Gilmour wrote the lyrics (which he views as a poem) before writing the music, and its prolonged intro – a thick guitar solo backed by foreboding synths and dissonant tones – showcases his proclivity for extended moodiness. As for the verses, their reverberated rigidness, coupled with Mason’s electronic percussion, is a tad dated, yet by the same token, both elements find the group successfully adapting to the sounds of a new era.

The real highlight comes with the sublime chorus. At first, its divine ethos seems almost incongruous to the preceding bluntness, but with the help of the surrounding instrumentation, its layered harmonies and more leisurely stride feel right at home amidst the rest of the cosmic catharsis. Thus, Sorrow symbolizes what worked best about Pink Floyd’s final phase.