The Pink Floyd Thread

[jammindude]

Because I was only looking for a single seat, I managed to get a pretty sweet seat.   Row F on the main floor.   My ticket is purchased.


And as a bonus, the concert happens the night before Emerald City Comic Con....and the Paramount is literally right next door to the Convention Center where the Con takes place....AAAANNNDDD my wife and I managed to get the hotel to extend our stay to Wednesday night, so all I have to do is walk to my hotel after the show and then wake up and go to Comic Con.   

That's going to be an AWESOME weekend.

[goo-goo]

Fuck

https://store.rhino.co.uk/eu/the-later-years-boxset.html?fbclid=IwAR1GpNki8RM10xYDZISMSFvXa9dezaClnBsNFsqljemXe4xxZeB-qDh1GQk

[Stadler]

So two things:  one, assuming that they are (at least for the time being) skipping the "Middle Years", since the "Early Years" ended around Obscured By Clouds?  Or do the "Immersion" box sets cover that period?   

Two, not that I would spend $500 on this alone, but does the Pulse material include the two soundscapes that were available only on cassette tape? 

[goo-goo]

Below is the complete breakdown. I don't think it will since the Pulse show is 145 mins on this tracklist and on the DVD that was released a while back.

CDs
5 x CDs, contained in their own 60-page, hardback book, containing a guide to all content, tracklistings, exhaustive content detail and credits.

CD 1 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason' Updated & Remixed 51 mins
CD 2 & 3 'Delicate Sound Of Thunder' Remixed 140 mins
CD 4 Live Recordings, 1987 & 1994 Unreleased Studio Recordings 65 mins
CD 5 Knebworth Concert 1990 57 mins

Blu-rays
6 x Blu-rays, each contained in a gatefold wallet with dedicated cover art, including tracklistings and music publishing credits. Discs contained in protective plastic sleeves inside wallet.

Blu-ray 1   Surround & Hi-res Audio Mixes 152 mins
Blu-ray 2   'Delicate Sound Of Thunder' Restored & Remixed 120 mins
Blu-ray 3   'Pulse' Restored & Re-edited 145 mins
Blu-ray 4   Venice Concert 1989 & Knebworth Concert 1990 147 mins Blu-ray 5   Unreleased Live Films Music Videos & Concert Screen Films 154 mins
Blu-ray 6   Documentaries & Unreleased Material 122 mins

DVD
5 x DVDs (duplicating the content of Blu-rays 2-6 above), each contained in a gatefold wallet with dedicated cover art, including tracklistings and music publishing credits.

7" Singles
2 x 7" vinyl singles in brand-new picture sleeves, featuring 'Arnold Layne' performed live by Pink Floyd at the Syd Barrett Tribute concert, 2007 and Lost For Words from the Pulse tour rehearsals at Earl's Court.

Photo Book
60-page hard backed book of photos designed by Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis and Peter Curzon of StormStudios, including many previously unseen images.

Replica Tour Programmes and Lyric Book
A newly-created set of reproduction tour programmes (Pink Floyd World Tour 1987/1988, Pink Floyd Live 1989, Pink Floyd European Tour 1994), plus a brand new Lyrics Book, designed by Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis and Peter Curzon of StormStudios.

Memorabilia
A collection of reproduction memorabilia including tour passes, stickers and posters, all printed to replicate the originals, and contained in a prestige card envelope.

[JayOctavarium]

The Venice and Knebworth shows are exciting, as well as a the restored Delicate Sound of Thunda!

Oh and unreleased studio recordings from the Momentary Lapse and Division Bell sessions?!?!?

Too bad I'm a broke ass bitch

[Cool Chris]

Blu-ray 2   'Delicate Sound Of Thunder' Restored & Remixed 120 mins

 

This has always been my favorite concert video ever since I first got it on VHS decades ago. And the one I was certain was never going to make it on DVD, to say nothing of BD.

That Venice show is pretty neat from a visual standpoint based on the location.

I wish they would blow up these ridiculous box sets and release the items as stand alone. How many of us who can't buy the whole set would spend $100+ on individual items of our choice?

[Stadler]

They did that with the Early Years box set, though there were a few items that were only available in the complete set.

[JayOctavarium]

Wait...

Y NO DIVISION BELL?

[Cool Chris]

They did that with the Early Years box set, though there were a few items that were only available in the complete set.

Ah, I didn't really check that out as their "Early Years" don't interest me much.

[KevShmev]

As much as I want Delicate Sound of Thunder on DVD or Blu-ray, I ain't paying all that money for that box set just for that (and most of the rest either doesn't interest me or is something I will watch/listen to once and never again).  Hard pass at that price.

[The Curious Orange]

Wait...

Y NO DIVISION BELL?

Both Division Bell and Endless River are on DVD/Blu-Ray disc 1.

[ReaperKK]

Shit this is expensive, however my birthday is a few weeks away and I love momentary and divinsion bell Floyd.

[Phoenix87x]

Yeah, very expensive. Too rich for my blood 

[Cool Chris]

Wait...

Y NO DIVISION BELL?

Both Division Bell and Endless River are on DVD/Blu-Ray disc 1.

WTF no CD release? Not to rage but that is so GD annoying. Not specific to this set but in general, putting out such a mammoth package as this and releasing an album NOT in standard CD format? Seriously.

[Orbert]

That seems to be a trend among some older bands.  Not all, but definitely some.  They put out these huge packages that cost hundreds and don't release a smaller version or just the video or just the music.  Not everybody has shitloads of money to spend on these packages, and it seems like they're missing an opportunity.  I've love to have upgraded versions of a lot of my media, but a little bit at a time as I can afford it.

[gazinwales]

Some of the new mixes are now out officially;
Sorrow https://youtu.be/l_LbAz9Dn_w
One Slip https://youtu.be/pA26asdVH1E

[ReaperKK]

I think I'm going bite the bullet and order this.

[Cool Chris]

Some live videos from DSoT for this new release up on YouTube too.

[faizoff]

Man does this set look awesome, but $350 is not something I could justify dropping.

[ReaperKK]

Just looked up the DSoT mixes and the footage looks awesome
Definitely gonna buy this.

[Cool Chris]

Those videos manage to look so 80s, and so timeless, at the same time.

I love how Guy Pratt looks so out of place on stage with PF, but was hand-picked by David and has been playing with him (in PF and solo) for decades. 

A couple YT comments said there were changes to to some of the video shows. I thought they just remixed the audio. Can anyone confirm?

[ReaperKK]

Yea so when I looked at the video it's apparently re edited from the raw footage:

https://youtu.be/qvOXcOcsayg

[Cool Chris]

Well damn. That doesn't change the fact that there is no way in hell I am buying this. But I am a lot more intrigued than before. That VHS tape was probably my most watched video of any sort for a good stretch of 6-8 years. Back then I probably knew every single shot, it would be strange to see a new version.

[ReaperKK]

The VHS is the first video I remember watching and I watched it over and over so I'm excited to see this. I wonder how pulse will look. I think that was also re-edited. If that's true then there will be three edits of pulse.

[gazinwales]

Really enjoying the podcasts with David Gilmour, they are very insightful.

[JayOctavarium]

They are rerereleasing Pulse?

[ReaperKK]

Yes they are. I'm curious if it'll be re-edited too.

Didn't know there were podcasts, going to look that up now.

[The Curious Orange]

I voted DSOTM, WYWH and... The Final Cut. I know it's not a popular opinion, but it really is Floyd's greatest album, and a stunning achievement. I'm totally happy with the fact it's just me who thinks this.

[Mladen]

You're not, it's up there for me as well. People talk about the big four of Floyd albums, but for me, it's the big five.

[Fritzinger]

I think The Final Cut is a fantastic album. Not for everyday. But for some moments it's just magical.

[ReaperKK]

The final cut is great, better than animals which is entirely overrated.

[KevShmev]

Animals is "overrated" in the sense that (IMO) it isn't close to as good as Dark Side, Wish You Were Here or The Wall, but it is a still a damn fine record, and part of what was the greatest 4-album run of the 70's.

[Orbert]

You guys are all nuts.  Animals is the best Pink Floyd album of all.  It was the peak of their ability to combine concept, songwriting, and playing.  It sounds fucking amazing and doesn't have an army of session guys playing on it.  It's just the four of them.

[KevShmev]

You guys are all nuts.  Animals is the best Pink Floyd album of all.  It was the peak of their ability to combine concept, songwriting, and playing.  It sounds fucking amazing and doesn't have an army of session guys playing on it.  It's just the four of them.

It is a fantastic record, don't get me wrong.  I just love all of the others from that 4-album run more.  If I loved Pigs as much as I love Dogs and Sheep, it might be more of a photo finish for me.

[TAC]

I think The Final Cut is a fantastic album. Not for everyday. But for some moments it's just magical.

Yes it is.

To me, Pink Floyd is all about two albums...
Wish You Were Here and Animals.

But I do love The Final Cut.