PINK FLOYD

I can't think of anything better to do right now than to listen to this show: http://pinkfloydbootlegplanet.blogspot.com/2010/03/pink-floyd-trick-of-light-march-121970.html

Found out this week that HMV in town has a campaign on the 2011 remasters where single discs are €9.99 and doubles are €14.99. So have subsequently wondered about a few things, which of the lps are essential for one, I'm thinking everything 67-72 though I have the 2007 3cd box of Piper already.
Also what the story was on EMI dumping (or was it selling off?) the Floyd back catalogue which I heard about somewhere else and I wasn't sure how it effected the Discovery series, or if the idea had been dropped.

Also last year when the Discovery series began there was talk of a psychedelic era Immersion box, presumably covering the 1st 2lps, the surrounding singles, various demoes and outtakes and live material. When it was being talked about last year I think it was projected for around this time this year, if not earlier. I haven't heard any thing new about it and wondered if the series was still ongoing. Anybody know?

which of the lps are essential for one, I'm thinking everything 67-72 though I have the 2007 3cd box of Piper already

not many ilxors agree w/me but i infinitely prefer the Waters era to the Barrett era so for me the essential run is Dark Side through to The Wall.

XP - Stevolende, the back catalogue is in limbo at the moment, Universal don't get to keep PF as part of their big EMI buyout, so it depends what happens to EMI over the next year or so. PF's licensing deal ends in about 18 months anyway so the archive could go anywhere.
The was and Early Years box set in planning, from Saucerful to Ummagumma iirc (or maybe including AHM) with maybe some live material (that Syd-era club gig that's been making the rounds recently and Amsterdam '69) but it has been shelved for the moment.

oh dear, early morning typing, duh

From Saucerful to Ummagumma? I thought it was going to cover the Piper era and earlier, talk mentioned several 65 & 66 demoes from what I've seen.

So, I was just wondering where that left the Discovery material, if what was going on sale at the moment was being sold off prior to deletion. just to clear warehouses etc.
Well I picked up a couple of titles and may pick up Atom Heart Mother & Ummagumma yet. No sign of either Saucer or Obscured By Clouds though.

I don't think the Discovery series will dry up anytime soon, it's a slow moving process.

There was a bunch of early demos in Mason's archive so I'm told, I don't know if they were part of the plan or if Piper was to be included in the early set given that it has been fairly well represented. I was lobbying for the inclusion of the mono Saucerful as the Stereo mix is all over the place.

There was also talk of a sympathetically remixed Obscured by Clouds, I didn't think it sounded *that* bad.

This rules

http://soundcloud.com/peterkruder/peter-kruder-pink-floyd-mix

ooh that looks good

pile on many more layers

an immersion box of post-Syd, pre-Dark Side Floyd might be the immersion box I'd be most likely to buy. over the past few years, that's become my favorite era. and there are so many weird/wonderful little side-trips to explore.

I could get to that.

yeah that era is boss

how much do the new remasters rule? was thinking about looking into them. did they ever do the de-80s-izing of Momentary Lapse of Reason? jammed that record last week; if I cut fuckin Dogs of War & am sufficiently mellowed to begin with then it's a good ride

nah they didn't de80s-ize momentary lapse. would be interested in hearing that though.

gonna vote "Terminal Frost" #1 in the pf poll btw

just on title alone

They said they were going to "fix" Momentary, but I'm assuming it'll wait for a post-Roger Immersion box that probably won't happen.

Any clue on how well those first three Immersion boxes sold?

no clue! but yeah i imagine de-80s-izing momentary lapse is wayyyyyyyyyy down on the list of floydian priorities. probably somewhere below gilmour cleaning his gutters.

let's get albini on it

nah I remember reading that they'd already redone the drums

I remember hearing that too. Redone drums, and more of Wright's original piano and keyboard parts.

an immersion box of post-Syd, pre-Dark Side Floyd might be the immersion box I'd be most likely to buy. over the past few years, that's become my favorite era. and there are so many weird/wonderful little side-trips to explore.

My favourite era as well. Never would have expected it to be, at 13 I was all about DSOTM up to Final Cut and beyond.

yeah, i mean part of it is just that that's the era i ignored for the longest time, so it's a bit fresher. but i think it also fits my current musical tastes a lot more too.

I had Atom Heart Mother on CD back then, never thought it'd end up by my favourite.

Never bothered with More and Obscured By Clouds back then, due to wrongly thinking the non-remastered CDs would be a waste of money.

Only just discovered the existance o fThe Man and The Journey a couple of days ago.

Looking forward to an "even more 80s-ized" momentary lapse remix album feat. Ford & Lopatin.

Remaster Schemaster..

I got a cheap box "By The Way", all the albums, remastered, I recommend this one.

I'm alright with "Piper" up to "Obscured", and "Animals", the rest I view with trepidation...

DSOTM I know well enough, WYWH I got played at too much..

The recent "best of" contained most if not all the obligatory tracks, I'd have chosen a completely different set apart from maybe three..

http://thequietus.com/articles/10654-michael-gira-swans-bakers-dozen-favourite-albums

last one is Ummagumma.

Nick Mason finally gets his degree that he dropped out of to pursue Pink Floyd

Nick Rules!

honorary degree...not quite as exciting as the image of Nick going back to class and studying for exams.

Good to see he wasn't just satisfied with the earned degree in Ruling that he got with the band.

cool hat bro

ARCHITECTURE RULES

geddit?

:D

Nick does need some education.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4Ydr7MZLHw

"Corrosion" RULES!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_fuqP-FF94w/Tv3l_Nsum8I/AAAAAAAAFrY/H4IkjEMTUwU/s1600/Pink%2BFloyd%2Brolling%2Bpapers%2B1.JPG

have a cigar?

A detailed breakdown of every keyboard and synthesizer that Rick Wright used in Pink Floyd: http://sparebricks.fika.org/sbzine28/WrightGear-rev156.pdf

THANK YOU

Somewhere, Startrekman has the weirdest boner right now.

xxp awesome, thanks!

http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/latest/nick-mason-helps-save-london-music-store.html

Nick Mason has stepped in to help save Foote's, the historic London music shop where he bought his first ever drum kit. Nick, along with the store's sales director, Rob Wilson, are buying the business (which will now re-open in a new location at 41 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London) from the family who has owned it since the '30s.

"I was very disappointed when I heard that Foote's was going to close because it is one of my great memories of being a young, budding drummer was going to the original shop and buying my very first kit for £7.50," he told ITV news. "The thing about a drum shop is that it's the place where information gets passed around. You hear about new things; if you need a drum lesson, the best place to go is probably a drum shop and ask them for advice. There's a drum culture that is centered on drum shops."

A slight disappointment for budding drummers who think they'll be buying from Nick himself: "I think I will try not to be too hands on. I doubt I'll be much help really…I don't think I'm going to be behind the counter on a regular basis."

(video at link)

Nick rules.

top notch

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Sky Arts Dark Side Of The Moon Tribute 3 by cake.group, on Flickr

finally got Piper At the Gates of Dawn remaster

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they're INSIDE my HEAD playing RIGHT NOW

rules! RULES i tell you

Mono or stereo?

stereo

I love the stereo, especially for the WHOOSH-OOSH-OOSH-OOSH at the end of "Interstellar Overdrive."

But dude, you should totally hear the mono if you get a chance. Lots of different little differences.

Plus the mono version of Interstellar Overdrive kicks like an ornery mule.

But I'm glad you got the remaster HOTS, for it rules.