and Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd

The prodigal son of the soul and funk canon shocked the world

British pop rock band with soul influences formed in 1984 in Birmingham

but they do it with an emphasis on the funk more than the African

Northwest at the same time

Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven (2xLP) Herbie Hancock and Syd Barrett-era Pink FloydCanadian post rock band. Formed in 1994 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Hiatus between 2004 2009. Originally called Godspeed You Black Emperor!, before later using Godspeed You! Black Emperor. As an experimental nine piece from Montreal, they specialise in instrumental music. Members consist of [a=Roger Tellier Craig] (guitar), [a=Norsola Johnson] (cello), [a=Efrim Menuck] (guitar), [a=Mauro Pezzente] (bass), [a=David Bryant] (guitar), [a=Thierry Amar]