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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 18:54:24 GMT
Pink Floyd's 'Division Bell' re-release primes pump for 'Endless River' www.torontosun.com/2014/07/0...bell-re-release-primes-pump-for-endless-river By Darryl Sterdan ,QMI Agency First posted: Monday, July 07, 2014 12:27 PM EDT | Updated: Monday, July 07, 2014 12:49 PM EDT Pink Floyd’s Division Bell is ringing again. And anew. On Saturday, guitarist David Gilmour’s wife and frequent collaborator Polly Samson revealed on Twitter that the first Pink Floyd studio album in 20 years is due for release in October — a story later affirmed by long-time backup singer Durga McBroom. Details are still sketchy, but here’s what we know so far: 1) The album will supposedly be titled The Endless River, which is a lyric from High Hopes, the final song on 1994’s The Division Bell. 2) It will apparently be based around the band’s long-fabled Big Spliff project, which consisted of unreleased instrumentals from the productive DB sessions. 3) It will reportedly include new contributions from Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason, bassist Guy Pratt and others (with the obvious exception of keyboardist Richard Wright, who died in 2008, and the expected exception of estranged singer-bassist Roger Waters, who did not play on the album). 4) Some incarnation of the band may tour — presumably to mark the 50th anniversary of their 1965 inception. Fans will have to wait and see how it all pans out, of course. But they don’t have to wait to reacquaint themselves with Floyd’s Division Bell. In what is surely the polar opposite of coincidence, Samson’s announcement came days after the British psychedelic gods’ 14th studio disc was released in a 20th anniversary, seven-disc box set. More importantly, her revelation seems to explain the motive behind the curious reissue. Let’s be honest: Fans haven’t been clamouring for an upgraded version of The Division Bell. Anniversary or no, their second post-Waters set is hardly a beloved and essential entry in the Floydian canon. A loose concept album about communication (and the lack thereof), the 66-minute disc is dominated by meandering songs and slow-burning jams, peppered with noodly instrumentals and New Age ambience, and accompanied by lyrics from Samson and other outsiders. No wonder it spawned no memorable hits (though Marooned did earn a Grammy for Rock Instrumental Performance) and garnered, well, divisive reviews — including a scathing dismissal from Waters, who dubbed it “rubbish” and “nonsense from beginning to end.” And it’s not as if this version tries very hard to counter that argument; aside from some superbly upgraded audio, 5.1 mixes and an artsy video, it offers no previously unreleased songs or liner notes. So when it arrived at my door last week, it seemed peculiar and pointless. Now, of course, it makes perfect sense. It’s Pink Floyd’s typically enigmatic way of coming full circle. Picking up where they left off. Priming the pump for their return. And, not to put too fine a point on it, getting faithful fans to shell out $125 — the price of the box at one prominent online retailer — for an album they probably already own but don’t particularly love. Still, having said that, there’s no denying that the package is a gorgeous collectible. Here’s what you get inside the LP-sized box: • The 2011 remaster of the original album in a cardboard sleeve. • The full album on two vinyl LPs in a thick gatefold sleeve (this is a first; the original vinyl pressing was a single disc with edited songs). • A Blu-Ray disc with a 96 khz/24 bit of the album in stereo and various 5.1 formats, plus a new Marooned video shot in Ukraine earlier this year. • A 12” single of High Hopes on etched blue vinyl with a picture sleeve. • A 7” single of High Hopes on clear vinyl with a picture sleeve. • A 7” single of Take it Back on red vinyl with a picture sleeve (and a live version of Astronomy Domine on the B-side). • A glossy 24-page LP-sized booklet of photos and lyrics. • Five LP-sized prints of the Easter Island-inspired statues from the cover. • Half a dozen “film cards” (a.k.a. photographs) of artwork for High Hopes. • A double-sized promo poster for High Hopes. • A download card so you can access 320 Kbps MP3s and 24-bit wav digital copies of all the tracks. If that turns your crank, by all means open your wallet, fire up your home theatre and enjoy. Just remember: If you find the album itself somewhat underwhelming, you can’t unring this Bell.
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 15, 2014 12:51:35 GMT
Pink Floyd Louder Than Words
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Post by nonrabbit on Nov 15, 2014 13:23:31 GMT
Great video but not so sure about the song. Having said that I haven't listened to them for yoinks and the classics are so ingrained in my head and psyche that I couldn't really give an objective opinion on any newish offerings. They will always be compared!!
On a gossipy note though - the actor at the start looks like a young Roger Waters and on a girly note - I always thought Richard Wright was a gorgeous looking man.
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Post by nonrabbit on Nov 15, 2014 13:28:10 GMT
The description/s 'ambient' and 'spa music' come to mind as well.
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 15, 2014 14:47:01 GMT
I'll write the book one day about seeing Floyd when Syd was still in the band, The Beatles in Croydon, Hendrix gigging at the Marquee, having drinks bought for us by one of David Bowie's backing group (Dennis "Teacup" Taylor) in The Ship just up the road from The Marquee and nearly getting a gig on the pirate radio station Radio London (Big L) in 1966 courtesy of Tony Windsor.
That's all for another day though - far too many interesting memories.
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 15, 2014 16:08:07 GMT
The description/s 'ambient' and 'spa music' come to mind as well. Very good analogy. I love to listen to this music when camping in the wild of Linville Gorge...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 16:15:16 GMT
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Endless_RiverDescribed as a "swan song" for Wright, The Endless River mostly comprises instrumental music. It is based on 20 hours of unreleased material the band wrote, recorded and produced with Wright during sessions for Pink Floyd's previous studio album The Division Bell (1994). Work on the album was completed in 2013 and 2014 in Gilmour's studios the Astoria and Medina Studios in Hove, England. It was produced by Gilmour, Youth, Andy Jackson and Phil Manzanera. The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION 'The Endless River' by Pink Floyd tops HMV Canada CD sales chart By: The Canadian Press Posted: 11/13/2014 1:02 PM | The following is HMV Canada's top 10 CDs based on national sales for the week ending Nov. 15. CDs 1 The Endless River _ Pink Floyd 2 Sonic Highways _ Foo Fighters 3 1989 _ Taylor Swift 4 Man Against Machine _ Garth Brooks 5 Motion _ Calvin Harris 6 Hozier _ Hozier 7 Anything Goes _ Florida Georgia Line 8 Much Dance 2015 _ Various Artists 9 .5: The Gray Chapter _ Slipknot 10 Nevermind (20th Anniversary Edition) _ Nirvana www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/the-endless-river-by-pink-floyd-tops-hmv-canada-cd-sales-chart-282599771.html
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Post by nonrabbit on Nov 15, 2014 17:03:59 GMT
I'll write the book one day about seeing Floyd when Syd was still in the band, The Beatles in Croydon, Hendrix gigging at the Marquee, having drinks bought for us by one of David Bowie's backing group (Dennis "Teacup" Taylor) in The Ship just up the road from The Marquee and nearly getting a gig on the pirate radio station Radio London (Big L) in 1966 courtesy of Tony Windsor. That's all for another day though - far too many interesting memories. Give me a chapter too or maybe call it Tales from the (Tull) Forum - Our Brush With The Stars. The time I chatted up the sound engineer for Zep resulting in me getting in to Earls Court show 1975 for free. I said free One time friend - house visits and on his Xmas list with Fish - long story. Being chatted up in a motorway cafe by Ray Davies's brother who were on tour. There's more too but I'll shut up now.
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 15, 2014 17:40:22 GMT
I'll write the book one day about seeing Floyd when Syd was still in the band, The Beatles in Croydon, Hendrix gigging at the Marquee, having drinks bought for us by one of David Bowie's backing group (Dennis "Teacup" Taylor) in The Ship just up the road from The Marquee and nearly getting a gig on the pirate radio station Radio London (Big L) in 1966 courtesy of Tony Windsor. That's all for another day though - far too many interesting memories. Give me a chapter too or maybe call it Tales from the (Tull) Forum - Our Brush With The Stars. The time I chatted up the sound engineer for Zep resulting in me getting in to Earls Court show 1975 for free. I said free One time friend - house visits and on his Xmas list with Fish - long story. Being chatted up in a motorway cafe by Ray Davies's brother who were on tour. There's more too but I'll shut up now. One well known rock journalist lying on the floor of the Ship, pissed as a fart and covered in beer, writing a glowing review of the concert he was supposed to have attended for the next edition of the music paper he was employed by. I wonder how he did that ?
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 16, 2014 10:48:40 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on Jun 17, 2015 17:24:37 GMT
Pink Floyd leader’s solo work Rattle That Lock due in time for September tour PINK Link Pink Floyd leader David Gilmour has revealed the title of his next solo album – it’s called Rattle That Lock.
It includes tracks provisionally called Girl With A Yellow Dress and Just Do It, and features contributions from Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera and Jools Holland.
Gilmour and wife Polly Samson, who wrote the album’s lyrics, discussed the work at the Borris House Festival Of Writing And Ideas in Ireland over the weekend.
BrainDamage reports that Samson said the theme was “Carpe diem – seize every moment, look to the future, ‘Just Do It’ and don’t hold back.”
Meanwhile, Gilmour, who’s previously said that Floyd’s 2014 album The Endless River was their last, and he had “no room” for the band in his future, responded to more queries about a reunion with Roger Waters.
He replied: “Despite having nothing – well almost nothing – but fond memories of Roger’s working relationship, it ain’t going to happen.”
The follow-up to 2006’s On An Island is due for release in time for Gilmour’s autumn tour: Sep 12: Pula Arena Pula, Croatia Sep 14: Verona Arena, Italy
Sep 15: Florence Teatro Le Mulina, Italy Sep 17: Orange Theatre Antique, France
Sep 19: Oberhausen Konig-Pilsener-Arena, Germany Sep 23: London Royal Albert Hall
Sep 24: London Royal Albert Hall Sep 25: London Royal Albert Hall
Oct 02: London Royal Albert Hall Oct 03: London Royal Albert Hall
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Post by JTull 007 on Jul 17, 2015 14:32:04 GMT
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Post by steelmonkey on Jul 17, 2015 16:08:00 GMT
Too bad for me he isn't coming to the Bay Area...I think if he was playing near me. I would try go...I bet it would be worth it. maybe he adds dates? Big (15,000) but not ridiculous ( stadiums) venues.
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 29, 2015 8:36:13 GMT
prog.teamrock.com/news/2015-08-27/pink-floyd-pig-algie-up-for-auction%20Runaway inflatable Algie among Maiden, AC/DC and Stones artwork going under the hammer Pink Floyd's unruly inflatable pig Algie is one of a number of rock-related props going up for auction next month. Algie the pig was flown above London's Battersea Power Station during a photo shoot for Floyd album Animals in 1977. It broke free in high winds and led to flights being cancelled at the city's Heathrow airport. It was later found in a field in Kent, and eventually returned to creator Rob Harries. He also made a giant pig's head for Roger Waters' Berlin Wall concert, as well as work for AC/DC and Iron Maiden, and the Babylonian woman from the Rolling Stones' stage set. Harries tells the BBC: "I'm sad to see them go but they very rarely see the light of day, so I'd be quite happy for someone else to take them for a walk. "The clear-out has been quite cathartic and brought back a lot of memories, but I do feel I've been there and done that now, and it's time to move on." The items go under the hammer via an online sale hosted by Suffolk-based Durrants on September 15. Pink Floyd are featured in the latest edition of Classic Rock, on sale now in print, digital and via TeamRock+.
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Post by 1971roadrunner on Nov 20, 2015 15:52:17 GMT
Already tried to post this once and my computer locked up...Ive had it with these fancy thinkin' boxes....anywho- I went to the Momentary Lapse of Reason show with my big sister back in the late 80's, the whole album rocked, as a kid, it was the most amazing show ever. Wondering now if I saw Floyd, if I would feel the same way. I haven't seen a Floyd show since, do they still rock as much as they used to? Still have the concert shirt from that show and if you look at it wrong or breath on it too hard, it is going to go up in a poof of shirt spores and fly away
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 20, 2015 16:34:39 GMT
Already tried to post this once and my computer locked up...Ive had it with these fancy thinkin' boxes....anywho- I went to the Momentary Lapse of Reason show with my big sister back in the late 80's, the whole album rocked, as a kid, it was the most amazing show ever. Wondering now if I saw Floyd, if I would feel the same way. I haven't seen a Floyd show since, do they still rock as much as they used to? Still have the concert shirt from that show and if you look at it wrong or breath on it too hard, it is going to go up in a poof of shirt spores and fly away Hang in there ... These boxes took me awhile to figure out too. I would love to see this guy LIVE David Gilmour: Rattle That Lock South America Tour 2015
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 3, 2016 10:25:11 GMT
File under "Cool Floyd Pics"
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Post by JTull 007 on Jul 19, 2017 23:09:39 GMT
July 20th Reinventing Pink Floyd LIVE STREAM LINK 1 2 - 5 pm on Asheville FM's Closer to the Edge LINK 2 Bill Kopp, author of “Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon” (to be published in 2018 by Rowman & Littlefield) will be the guest on “Closer to the Edge.” The weekly radio program hosted by JD is a “prog variety show” focusing on the finest classic and modern progressive music from around the world. On this special episode – part of JD's ongoing commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love – Bill and JD will talk about the upcoming book, spin some deep cuts by Pink Floyd and other artists in their orbit, and maybe even do select readings from the as-yet-unpublished manuscript. “Closer to the Edge” broadcasts every week, Thursdays 2 p.m. To 5 p.m. Listen at 103.3 FM or stream live at ashevillefm.org. Bill Kopp JD
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Post by JTull 007 on Jul 21, 2017 2:01:08 GMT
The Embryo - is a song by Pink Floyd It was a concert staple in 1970-71, but was never released on a Pink Floyd studio album
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Post by JTull 007 on Jul 21, 2017 14:51:54 GMT
Closer to the Edge Complete 'Archive' recording from July 20th ... LINK 1 This includes the unreleased recording ... Moonhead LINK 2
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Post by JTull 007 on Aug 22, 2017 1:45:32 GMT
TODAY I WATCHED AN ECLIPSE It was just like THIS
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 7, 2018 2:24:16 GMT
New book explores how Pink Floyd recovered from the loss of Syd Barrett LINK 1
Wednesday, March 7th at 11am: Author Bill Kopp LINK 2 Attention, Pink Floyd fans! There's a new book out chronicling the band's incredible five years between founder/frontman Syd Barrett's departure and the release of the epic Dark Side of the Moon, and the author is Asheville's own Bill Kopp. Known around WNC for his work with Mountain Xpress, Kopp has focused recently on Reinventing Pink Floyd, and he'll join Martin Anderson Wednesday morning for an hour of songs and stories about this transformative period for the band.
Bill Kopp is a lifelong music enthusiast, musician, collector, and music journalist. His writing has been featured in music magazines including Bass Guitar, Record Collector, Prog and Shindig! (all in Great Britain), as well as Billboard, Electronic Musician, Goldmine, Trouser Press, Ugly Things and more than a dozen alternative weekly newspapers. He is the Jazz Desk Editor and Prog Editor at BLURT online, and has written liner note essays for 20 albums, including titles by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Larry Coryell, Edgar Winter, Rick Wakeman, The Ventures, Dave Mason and Iron Butterfly. He has interviewed several hundred musicians and music industry figures of note, and his musoscribe.com blog has features thousands of music reviews, essays, interviews and features.
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 17, 2018 13:32:52 GMT
In case there is any doubt... I LOVE PINK FLOYD LINK An amazing night in Spartanburg, South Carolina with Bill Kopp !!!Discussing and learning the history of the band from 1967 to 1973 from his new book ... WOW !!!
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 18, 2018 8:44:40 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 19, 2018 1:45:07 GMT
One of the coolest guys I've ever met ... Bill Kopp
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Post by stevep on Jun 8, 2018 20:10:17 GMT
I have never been a big Pink Floyd fan but have come to enjoy Roger Waters music more and more over the years. These are the last tracks from his latest album. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zujZDon_Stk
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 8, 2022 2:07:10 GMT
Listen to Pink Floyd’s New Song ‘Hey Hey Rise Up’ for Ukraine LINK
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