In June 2019, David Gilmour raised $21.5m from the Christie's sale of
more than 120 of his instruments and artefacts. He gave the proceeds to
ClientEarth, a charity which uses the power of the law to protect the
planet and its people.
"The global climate crisis is the greatest challenge that humanity will
ever face," said David. "I hope that the sale of these guitars will help
ClientEarth in their actions to use the law to bring about real change.
We need a civilised world that goes on for all our grandchildren and beyond,
in which these guitars can be played and songs can be sung."
For more information on ClientEarth, their work and how you can help,
please visit clientearth.org.
8 July 2024
THE PINK FLOYD EXHIBITION
Argentina has been confirmed as the seventh country to host The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains, the
critically acclaimed major retrospective of Pink Floyd, their music and the impact the band had on art and culture.
Following its hugely successful debut at London's Victoria and Albert Museum in 2017, which saw over 400,000 people attend, and its equally
successful tour through Rome, Madrid, Dortmund, Los Angeles, Montreal, and Toronto, the Exhibition will now take residency in Buenos Aires.
Landing in South America for the first time the Exhibition will open on September 10 at the Pabellón Frers of La Rural Fairgrounds.
This central exhibition space is the perfect venue for the immersive experiential journey through Pink Floyd's world, from high-tech audio
visual events, objects, and surreal landscapes that evolve throughout the Exhibition.
Tickets for the Exhibition will be on sale at www.pinkfloydexhibition.com.ar
via La Rural Ticket. The Pink Floyd Exhibition is promoted by Michael Cohl of S2BN Entertainment, in association with Daniel Grinbank Experience.
31 May 2024
BRIAN HUMPHRIES
Pink Floyd engineer, Brian Humphries,
died on Wednesday night; our condolences to his family and friends. Brian worked with bands like Free and Traffic, before leaving Island Records to work
exclusively for Pink Floyd.
As part of his remit, he oversaw Britannia Row Studios in the late 1970s. He first worked with the band on the Ummagumma,
Zabriskie Point and More recordings of 1969, and engineered the Wish You Were Here and Animals albums. In 1974 he became the band's front-of-house sound
mixer on their tour late that year, a role he continued in 1975, and in 1977, when he was also the tape effects technician.
Pictured here is Brian and the band in Abbey Road's Studio Three control room during the Wish You Were Here sessions, captured by Jill Furmanovsky.
24 April 2024
David Gilmour has announced his new album Luck and Strange, to be released on 6th September on Sony Music.
Luck and Strange was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is Gilmour's first album of new material in
nine years. The record was produced by David and Charlie Andrew, best known for his work with ALT-J and Marika Hackman. Of this
new working relationship, David says, "We invited Charlie to the house, so he came and listened to some demos, and said things like,
'Well, why does there have to be a guitar solo there?' and 'Do they all fade out? Can't some of them just end?'. He has a wonderful
lack of knowledge or respect for this past of mine. He's very direct and not in any way overawed, and I love that. That is just so good
for me because the last thing you want is people just deferring to you".
The majority of the album's lyrics have been composed by Polly Samson, Gilmour's co-writer and collaborator for the past thirty years.
Samson says of the lyrical themes covered on Luck and Strange, "It's written from the point of view of being older; mortality is
the constant". Gilmour elaborates, "We spent a load of time during and after lockdown talking about and thinking about those kind of things".
Polly has also found the experience of working with Charlie Andrew liberating, "He wants to know what the songs are about, he wants everyone
who's playing on them to have the ideas that are in the lyric informing their playing. I have particularly loved it for that reason".
The album features eight new tracks along with a beautiful reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers' Between Two Points and has artwork
and photography by the renowned artist Anton Corbijn.
Musicians contributing to the record include Guy Pratt and Tom Herbert on bass, Adam Betts, Steve Gadd and Steve DiStanislao on drums,
Rob Gentry and Roger Eno on keyboards, with string and choral arrangements by Will Gardner. The title track also features the late Pink Floyd
keyboard player Richard Wright, recorded in 2007 at a jam in a barn at David's house.
Some contributions emerged from the live streams that Gilmour and family performed to a global audience during the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021;
Romany Gilmour sings, plays the harp and appears on lead vocals on Between Two Points. Gabriel Gilmour also sings backing vocals.
The album's cover image, photographed and designed by Anton Corbijn, is inspired by a lyric written by Charlie Gilmour for the album's final
song Scattered. Of working with his family on Luck and Strange, David says, "Polly and I have been writing together for over
thirty years and the Von Trapped live streams showed the great blend of Romany's voice and harp-playing and that led us into a feeling of
discarding some of the past that I'd felt bound to and that I could throw those rules out and do whatever I felt like doing, and that has
been such a joy".
Luck and Strange
1. Black Cat
2. Luck and Strange
3. The Piper's Call
4. A Single Spark
5. Vita Brevis
6. Between Two Points – with Romany Gilmour
7. Dark and Velvet Nights
8. Sings
9. Scattered
Pink Floyd will release a Collector's Edition of The Dark Side Of The Moon on crystal clear vinyl as a 2 x 180g single sided LP set,
featuring UV artwork print on the non-groove side. This new edition of the album will feature the prism spectrum seen through the playable
side of the vinyl whilst maintaining the best quality sound that fans will expect. It will be packaged in a slipcased gatefold sleeve, with
an exclusive poster.
This is the first time that Pink Floyd have used this pioneering UV printing process on vinyl. The images are printed with a high-end UV printer,
using UV-Led light to dry the permanent ink on the side without audio on which the image is printed. This combination of one-sided audio and the
UV print (on the side without audio) combines the best of both worlds: perfect audio and a beautiful image to enjoy.
The set is available to pre-order here and follows the 2023 release of the remastered album on CD, LP and Blu-ray, first available as part of
The Dark Side Of The Moon 50th Anniversary Box Set.
23 January 2024
26 October 2023
Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother will be released as a special 2-disc package in a 7-inch gatefold sleeve, containing the Atom Heart Mother album on
CD and a Blu-ray disc featuring footage of Atom Heart Mother (Suite) performed at Hakone Aphrodite Festival, Japan in August 1971 – originally released
as part of The Early Years box set. The film has been upgraded from a recently discovered original tape of the time. It also includes a behind the scenes
mini documentary. It will be released on Friday 8th December and available to pre-order here.
Originally only released in Japan in 2021, the set contains some unique memorabilia – a special photo book containing many rare, never-seen-before
photos, reproductions of the pamphlet, the poster, the concert ticket, and the flier distributed at the event.
The only Pink Floyd footage at Hakone Aphrodite that exists is that of the 16-minute-long suite Atom Heart Mother. The details including whereabouts
of the master film and how it was shot had been a mystery for a long time. However, after fifty years, the original 16mm film of this video was
discovered in a fan's garage. The meticulous processes of digitizing, restoring and remastering was undertaken and finally this enhanced video will be
released outside of Japan.
Over 50 years ago, Japan's first international outdoor rock festival "Hakone Aphrodite" was held at a specially built venue beside Hakone Ashinoko Lake
on August 6th and 7th, 1971. Pink Floyd's first-ever concert in Japan was as headliner for the festival. Aspiring to be the Japanese Woodstock,
The "Hakone Aphrodite" invited many international artists and became the first rock festival experience for many Japanese fans.
The set contains not only the original live footage (with audio taken from the gig at Hakone Aphrodite), but also behind-the-scenes footage of the band,
travelling between the airport, the hotel, the press conference, the bullet train, the show set-up, and, of course, beautiful Japanese scenery.
At the time of the historic concert, Pink Floyd had just released Atom Heart Mother (in October 1970), and were yet to release Meddle (released in
November 1971). Pink Floyd appeared as the final act of the festival, and alongside Atom Heart Mother, they performed another five songs
including Careful With That Axe, Eugene, A Saucerful Of Secrets, and Echoes from then-unreleased album Meddle. Sadly, official footage
of these has not resurfaced. The band's mystical and fantastic show, enhanced by nature's unwitting stage effects of fog emerging from the lake when
they played, was talked about for years to come. For the show, Pink Floyd used huge PA systems not yet commonly used in Japan back then, and it is
widely believed that this show greatly influenced Japanese audio and stage production after that.
Pink Floyd Atom Heart Mother – Special Edition is available to pre-order here.
9 October 2023
Pink Floyd continue to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic album THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON by releasing a brand new 30-minute film
documenting the recent Australian eclipse. Entitled Eclipse, it follows a number of lucky Pink Floyd fans, The Astronome Domine Eight, who were
given the exclusive opportunity to visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Marine Park in Exmouth, Western Australia, and listen to The
Dark Side Of The Moon on headphones alongside a purpose-built pyramid on a deserted beach, whilst witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime viewing of an
extraordinary and rare total solar eclipse phenomenon.
The documentary, created by the group's long-time Creative Consultant and Hipgnosis co-founder, Aubrey 'Po' Powell and his team, Director Benny Trickett
and Producer Fiz Oliver, traces the Astronome Domine Eight's journey from applying for the trip through to their emotional feelings afterwards. Locals
in the area and thousands of others who had also made the historic trip to Exmouth to be part of the experience were also interviewed as part of the
documentary.
The film will premiere exclusively on the band's YouTube channel here as part of
'Pink Floyd Fridays' on 13 October at 5.00pm UK time. You can watch a short segment from it here.
This momentous year will also witness another major eclipse on the 14 October across the Americas, and Pink Floyd are running a campaign across the
band's socials encouraging local fans to play The Dark Side Of The Moon during the eclipse and upload videos and photos of their experiences using
#pfeclipse. The best of these will be reposted across the Pink Floyd socials.
6 September 2023
Roger Waters is 80 today and we're raising a glass to the great work we did together all those decades ago.
30 August 2023
CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Blu-ray
Pink Floyd and Warner Music [Sony Music outside Europe] today announced the upcoming standalone release of the newly remastered
The Dark Side Of The Moon on CD, LP and Blu-ray. These versions will be released on Friday 13th October.
First released as part of The Dark Side Of The Moon 50th Anniversary Box Set, this is the first time that the new remaster of the
classic album will be available on its own. The Blu-ray contains the Dolby Atmos and a 5.1 Surround mix as well as the remastered Stereo
version. The package comes with commemorative postcards, stickers and a 24-page booklet.
Originally released in 1973 and becoming one of the most iconic and influential albums ever, Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon
continues to find new audiences globally. The famous sleeve, which depicts a prism spectrum, was designed by Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis
and drawn by George Hardie. The Dark Side Of The Moon has sold over 50 million copies worldwide.
The 50th Anniversary continues to be celebrated as Pink Floyd invited a new generation of animators to enter a competition to create animated
music videos for any of the 10 songs on the album. Pink Floyd has a rich history of collaborating with animators from the beginnings of the
band (Ian Emes, Gerald Scarfe, etc.), and in some cases the visuals that accompany the songs have become synonymous with the music itself. Animators
can enter up to 10 videos, one per song on the album. A winner will be selected from a panel of experts which will include Pink Floyd's Nick Mason
and Aubrey 'Po' Powell (Pink Floyd's creative consultant). The deadline for submissions is Thursday 30th November 2023. To enter and for more information,
click here.
You can join Aubrey 'Po' Powell in conversation with animators who have created some videos in promotion for the competition and will discuss their
work and the creative process. Taking part in the Q&A will be: Sara Serna (Us And Them); Charlie Black (Brain Damage); and Kate Isobel Scott (Money).
The event will take place on Wednesday 6th September 2023 at 5.00pm UK time on YouTube, and you can join the live stream
here.
In recognition of one of the best-selling albums of all time, a fully immersive experience with visuals of the solar system and beyond is currently
being played out alongside the whole of The Dark Side Of The Moon in various Planetariums around the world. The show itself is presented with a
different theme for each track; some futuristically looking forward and some a retro acknowledgment to Pink Floyd's visual history, all relating
to a time and space experience, embracing up to the minute technology that only a Planetarium can offer. It is an all-encompassing surround sound
and visual treat that will transcend reality and take you way beyond the realms of 2D experience. Contact your local Planetarium for any screening details.
25 July 2023
The exhibition
Hipgnosis Studio: Pink Floyd and Beyond opens today, 25 July, at Palazzo Mezzacapo, Maiori, on the Amalfi Coast, Italy.
Curated by ONO arte and produced by Ambientarti, the exhibition will be on view until 27 August.
55 large-format works, with a central core telling the story of the collaboration between Hipgnosis and Pink Floyd, to show step-by-step
the creative process at the origin of what have now become milestones not only in art and design, but also in contemporary visual culture
as a whole.
From works for Pink Floyd, the exhibition will also expand to include works made for bands such as Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel,
Genesis, and the Rolling Stones.
Multi-format reissue remixed by Steven Wilson containing never-before-seen personal archive videos and images and brand-new artwork. Released on Friday 28th July 2023.
Richard Wright's debut solo album, Wet Dream, is to be reissued on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1978, this time in deep
blue transparent marbled. It will also be available on streaming platforms for the first time ever including a new Dolby Atmos mix, on CD and on Blu-ray
which includes a 5.1 mix and never before released personal images and videos from around this period of his life.
"Well, that's the last we'll ever hear of Pink Floyd."
With his presence looming so large over the band, it's not hard to believe the apocryphal quote that Pink Floyd was genuinely considered
without a future upon the 1968 exit of cofounder and primary songwriter Syd Barrett.
Barrett led the legendary band and helped steer the surrounding scene out of the limiting constraints of its blues-based R&B roots and
full speed into the expanse of the lysergic late 1960s. Yet his subsequent solo work, in the shadow of Floyd's impending world-spanning
omnipresence, exists as a quixotic, mythical output that's equally confounding and delightful, earning a cult following of adventurous
ears over the ensuing fifty years.
While Syd Barrett may not be the first nor the most successful to dive into the convergence of the psychedelic and folk realms, he is,
without question, the quintessential archetype from which all others must be compared. His influence and reach cannot be overstated.
Barrett's overexaggerated reputation for experimentation with hallucinogenic drugs tends to propagate the mystique behind his art, but do
not mistake that for importance. The music speaks for itself. Syd Barrett's body of work is of the highest caliber.
Individually out of print on LP for almost ten years and NEVER previously available together on vinyl, Third Man Records in conjunction
with Sony Music Entertainment is humbled to present Syd Barrett's solo albums – The Madcap Laughs, Barrett, and Opel – as the
57th installment of the Vault subscription series.
Originally released in January 1970, The Madcap Laughs serves as Barrett's best-known and most fully-realized solo effort. Standout tracks
like the debut single Octopus charm with whimsy and consciousness-expanding lyrical exploration. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
(then known as EMI Recording Studios) with production help from former Floyd bandmates David Gilmour and Roger Waters, the album
surprisingly reached number 40 on the UK charts. The reissue is pressed lovingly on golden hair colored vinyl.
Released in November of 1970, Barrett again enlisted former bandmates' production guidance (Gilmour again in addition to Richard Wright)
at Abbey Road Studios. Featuring surreal gems like Baby Lemonade and the explorative Gigolo Aunt the album compels with a softly
focused hazy introspection. Here it is presented on baby lemonade colored vinyl.
Consisting of outtakes and previously unreleased material from the 1968-1970 era, 1988's Opel fills in the blanks of the two previous
albums. Properly illuminating the full picture of Barrett's studio work, where no two takes were ever the same, the significance of Opel
is two-fold. First, as an early example of a record label reacting to an underground, cult following. At that time it was almost odd for
an imprint to dig into the vault. But with Syd being held in such high regard and interest in his work unflagging, countless illicit
bootlegs would be rendered obsolete by the depths dug on Opel. For these purposes it is offered on milky way opal colored vinyl.
All three LPs are pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Third Man Pressing in Detroit and will come housed in a newly-designed slipcase featuring
a recursive portrait of Syd by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Greg Ruth. Executed in one continuous line without
lifting the pen, the image is hypnotizing, mesmerizing and easy to get lost in, just like Barrett's music.
An added bonus to this collection is a 7-inch single by David Gilmour covering two Barrett compositions. Dominoes was recorded at Royal
Festival Hall in January 2002 and plucks an undeniable playful jaunt, decidedly ebullient and fresh. The take on Dark Globe was recorded
live, shortly after Syd's death in 2006. Celebratory, heartfelt, joyous and sad all at once, the rendition here is sparse
and unfiltered. If you can look past all the lore and history and mythos...it is simply an earnest tribute to a departed friend.
Order by midnight local time Monday 31st July to guarantee yourself a copy of this essential collection.
The Madcap Laughs
1. Terrapin
2. No Good Trying
3. Love You
4. No Man's Land
5. Dark Globe
6. Here I Go
7. Octopus
8. Golden Hair
9. Long Gone
10. She Took A Long Cold Look
11. Feel
12. If It's In You
13. Lat Night
Barrett
1. Baby Lemonade
2. Love Song
3. Dominoes
4. It Is Obvious
5. Rats
6. Maisie
7. Gigolo Aunt
8. Waving My Arms In The Air
9. I Never Lied To You
10. Wined And Dined
11. Wolfpack
12. Effervescing Elephant
Opel
1. Opel
2. Clowns And Jugglers
3. Rats
4. Golden Hair
5. Dolly Rocker
6. Word Song
7. Wined And Dined
8. Swan Lee (Silas Lang)
9. Birdie Hop
10. Let's Split
11. Lanky Pt. 1
12. Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)
13. Milky Way
14. Golden Hair – Take 1
David Gilmour 7-inch single Dark Globe b/w Dominoes
21 April 2023
On Thursday 20th April 20th, Pink Floyd celebrated the 50th Anniversary of The Dark Side Of The Moon with a live streamed listening experience timed to
a rare total solar eclipse from one of the world's most beautiful areas – the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Marine Park (Nyinggulu) in
Exmouth, on the tip of the North West Cape in Western Australia. Eight lucky competition winning fans were invited to a special secluded beach location
in the region to hear THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON in full, with its closing lines "But the sun is eclipsed by the moon..." from the final song Eclipse
timed to align with the extraordinary moment of total eclipse at 11.29am WST.
18 April 2023
On Thursday (April 20th), Pink Floyd will mark the 50th Anniversary of The Dark Side Of The Moon with a listening event timed to a rare solar eclipse
in Exmouth, Western Australia. You can experience it via the live stream from 3.30am UK / 10.30am WAST / 10.30pm EST (US).
31 March 2023
The panel of experts who will be selecting the winner of The Dark Side Of The Moon 50th Anniversary Animation Competition, curated by Aubrey 'Po'
Powell of Hipgnosis, has been confirmed and will include Pink Floyd's Nick Mason, renowned directors Terry Gilliam, Anton Corbijn,
Sarah Smith, Kyle Alba, Daisy Jacobs, illustrator and Floyd collaborator Gerald Scarfe, and UK Chairman of design company
Pentagram, Harry Pearce. Click here for more information.
The 50th Anniversary release of the iconic album will continue to be celebrated as a new generation of animators have been invited to enter a
competition to create music videos for any of the 10 songs on the iconic 1973 album. Animators can enter up to 10 videos, one per song on the album.
The total prize fund is £235,000 with the overall winner walking away with a prize of £100,000. The deadline for submissions is
Thursday 30th November 2023. To enter and for more information go to https://www.pinkfloyd.com/competition/.
In Australia, Pink Floyd will celebrate the 50th Anniversary with a once-in-a-lifetime listening event timed with the viewing of an extraordinary and
rare total solar eclipse. On Thursday 20th April, the shadow of the moon will graze the tip of Western Australia, as it travels over one of the world's
most beautiful areas – the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo (Nyinggulu) Marine Park in Exmouth. The town will be the best land-based place on
Earth to experience the 2023 total solar eclipse. Overseen by the group's long time Creative Consultant and Hipgnosis co-founder, Aubrey 'Po' Powell,
Pink Floyd are offering 8 Australian fans the exclusive opportunity to visit a special scenic location within the region to hear The Dark Side Of The Moon
in full – with Roger Waters' iconic closing lines "But the sun is eclipsed by the moon..." from the album's soaring epic final song Eclipse
timed to align with the moment of total eclipse. To enter, Australian fans must submit a video of 30 seconds or less explaining why they should be given the
listening experience of a lifetime here.
Says Powell: "Since its release 50 years ago, The Dark Side Of The Moon has been embraced by multiple generations across the world because it examines
universal themes of greed, mortality, the dark and light sides of the human psyche and, of course, our place in the cosmos – I couldn't think of a
more fitting way to commemorate its release than with this rare and beautiful phenomenon that visually symbolizes so much of what the album explores".
24 March 2023
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Warner Music [Sony Music outside Europe] today release the newly remastered Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon as a deluxe
box set to celebrate 50 years since the release of one of the
best-selling albums of all time. The album will also be available for the first time in Dolby Atmos on streaming platforms, as well as part of the
deluxe box set. Simultaneously, the CD and first ever vinyl issue of Pink Floyd's
The Dark Side Of The Moon – Live At Wembley Empire Pool, London, 1974
are released independently as well as the book
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon: 50th Anniversary,
by Thames & Hudson which showcases rare and previously unseen photographs taken during The Dark Side Of The Moon tours of 1972-1975.
What more fitting a place to celebrate and experience 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' turning 50, than in a Planetarium through the music set to visuals.
With the help of the latest technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the solar system and beyond, played out to 42 minutes
of The Dark Side Of The Moon in surround sound, has been embraced by the band. NSC Creative have led the visual production efforts, working closely
with Pink Floyd's long-time creative collaborator Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis. Each song has a different theme; some futuristically looking forward
and some a retro acknowledgment to Pink Floyd's visual history, all relating to a time and space experience, embracing up to the minute technology
that only a Planetarium can offer. A truly immersive and all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat that will transcend reality and take you way
beyond the realms of 2D experience. The first venues announced are listed below with many more venues to be added over the coming weeks. Please
click here for the Planetariums Shows details.
As another special event to mark the album's milestone, the Empire State Building in New York City will be illuminated tonight with the special
50th Anniversary prism spectrum artwork to rotate in its mast. The display will kick off at sunset and can be seen throughout New York City, as well
as online from the Empire State Building Live Cam.
Italy celebrated the album through a light show and Milan's Duomo square saw the prism cover 500 square meters of it (not counting the rainbow ray of
lights and the white beam) from 8.00pm on Thursday 23rd March.
27 February 2023
A GREAT DAY FOR FREEDOM
Friday marked one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the brave and resilient people of Ukraine, coping as best
they can with the awful situation.
A Great Day For Freedom is the B-side from the Pink Floyd single, Hey Hey Rise Up. Taken from a PULSE rehearsal during
Pink Floyd's two-week run at Earls Court, London, in 1994, the recording, using the original drums and bass by Nick and David, has
keyboards by Rick and backing vocals by Claudia, Sam and Durga. New piano, Prophet 5 synthesiser and Hammond are played by David, as
on the original demo.
Stream / Download Hey Hey Rise Uphere.
Get Hey Hey Rise Up CD, 7" and merchandise here.
24 February 2023
Today marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the brave and resilient people of Ukraine, coping as best
they can with the awful situation. We are taking the opportunity to revisit Hey Hey Rise Up today; all proceeds from the sale
of the single, and the associated merchandise, goes to help those in need in Ukraine. The single, recorded on 30th March 2022 with
Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the Ukrainian band Boombox, has so far raised over £500,000 to help alleviate the suffering of the Ukrainian people.
David Gilmour and Nick Mason contributed to the amount raised so far, which is being distributed to the following humanitarian charities,
who accept donations directly as well:
Hospitallers
A Ukrainian voluntary organization of paramedics.
Kharpp
A grassroots initiative that has grown out of the volunteers' time on the Polish-Ukrainian
border, helping refugees with their immediate needs in Ukraine and as they arrive in Poland.
Vostok SOS
Provision of assistance in the search for housing for temporary displaced persons, the logistics of safe departure from the conflict
zone, the search, release, and rehabilitation of kidnap victims.
Livyj Bereh Donate:linktr.ee/livyj_bereh
A volunteer group providing medicines, food, and assistance with the reconstruction of houses and schools in remote and often
disadvantaged communities affected by the war.
Kyiv Volunteer
The charity emerged as a food-community response to the war in the country and is currently engaged in providing aid and helping feed
civilians.
The charity also has an initiative to rebuild the bridge between children. "Kids for kids" is a project that will allow kids who are now
far from the war to put their peace and care in a box and send it to children in Ukraine.
You can also stream / buy Hey Hey Rise Up and purchase fundraising merchandise via
https://linktr.ee/pinkfloyd.
19 January 2023
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON 50TH ANNIVERSARY
One of the most iconic and influential albums ever, Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
The album was partly developed during live performances, and the band premiered an early version of the suite at London's Rainbow Theatre several
months before recording began. 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' is the eighth studio album by Pink Floyd, originally released in March 1973. The new
material was recorded in 1972 and 1973 at EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) in London. The iconic sleeve, which depicts a prism spectrum, was
designed by Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis and drawn by George Hardie. 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' has sold over 50 million copies worldwide.
A new deluxe box set has been created to include CD and gatefold vinyl of the newly remastered studio album and Blu-Ray + DVD audio featuring the
original 5.1 mix and remastered stereo versions. The set also includes additional new Blu-ray disc of Atmos mix plus CD and LP of 'The Dark Side Of
The Moon – Live At Wembley Empire Pool, London, 1974'.
Simultaneously, on 24th March, the CD and first ever vinyl issue of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon – Live At Wembley Empire Pool,
London, 1974 will be released independently. It was originally recorded in November 1974 as part of the band's winter tour and this is the first
time it will be available as a stand-alone album, with artwork featuring an original 1973 line-drawn cover by George Hardie.
The book Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon: 50th Anniversary, part of the deluxe box offering, will also be published separately by Thames & Hudson
on March 24, 2023 to coincide with the box set release. Curated by photographer Jill Furmanovsky and art directed by Hipgnosis co-founder Aubrey Powell,
this LP-sized volume showcases rare and previously unseen photographs taken during The Dark Side Of The Moon tours of 1972-1975 and was created with the
involvement of the band members.
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary release, Pink Floyd also invite a new generation of animators to enter
a competition to create
music videos for any of the 10 songs on the iconic 1973 album. Pink Floyd has a rich history of collaborating with animators from the
beginnings of the band (Ian Emes, Gerald Scarfe, etc.), and in some cases the visuals that accompany the songs have become synonymous with the music
itself. The 50th Anniversary will be no exception. The band would like to give all animators an opportunity to present a fresh take on these timeless
aural works. Animators can enter up to 10 videos, one per song on the album. A winner will be selected from a panel of experts which will include Pink
Floyd's Nick Mason and Aubrey 'Po' Powell from Hipgnosis. The deadline for submissions is November 30th 2023. To enter and for more
information go to https://pinkfloyd.com/tdsotm50/.
On February 27th 1973, EMI Records held a press conference for the debut presentation of Pink Floyd's new album The Dark Side Of The Moon at the London
Planetarium. Although, the Planetarium dome could only show an array of stars, constellations and images of the cosmos whilst the music played, it was an
unprecedented success. Fifty years on, in recognition of the iconic album and with the help of huge strides in technology, an official full dome
experience with stunning visuals of the solar system and beyond and played out to 42 minutes of The Dark Side Of The Moon, will be released in
Planetariums around the world in March. Contact your local Planetarium for any screening details.
The show itself will be divided between the 10 tracks off the album, in chronological order, each having a different theme; some futuristically looking
forward and some a retro acknowledgment to Pink Floyd's visual history, all relating to a time and space experience, embracing up to the minute
technology that only a Planetarium can offer. It promises to be immersive; an all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat that will transcend
reality and take you way beyond the realms of 2D experience.
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Speak To Me
Breathe (In The Air)
On The Run
Time
The Great Gig In The Sky
Money
Us And Them
Any Colour You Like
Brain Damage
Eclipse
Produced by Pink Floyd
The Deluxe Box Set includes:
CD1 – THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (50th Anniversary)
Remastered by James Guthrie
in gatefold sleeve with 12-page booklet
CD2 – THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
LIVE AT WEMBLEY EMPIRE POOL, LONDON, 1974
Mixed by Andy Jackson
in gatefold sleeve with 12-page booklet. Cover design by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis and Peter Curzon/StormStudios.
Original 1973 line drawn cover artwork by George Hardie
LP1 – THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (50th Anniversary) [2023 Master]
Remastered original studio album
180g heavyweight vinyl, in gatefold sleeve, with original posters and stickers
LP2 – THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
LIVE AT WEMBLEY EMPIRE POOL, LONDON, 1974
180g heavyweight vinyl, in gatefold, with 2 posters featuring design by Ian Emes and Gerald Scarfe.
Cover design by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis and Peter Curzon/StormStudios. Original 1973 line drawn cover artwork by George Hardie
BLU-RAY 1 (AUDIO)
Original album 5.1 and high-resolution remastered stereo mixes,
1. 5.1 Surround Mix – 24bit/96kHz Uncompressed
2. Stereo Mix – 24bit/192kHz Uncompressed
3. 5.1 Surround Mix – dts-HD MA
4. Stereo Mix – dts-HD MA
BLU-RAY 2 (AUDIO)
Original newly remastered album Atmos and high-resolution stereo mixes,
1. Dolby Atmos Mix
2. Stereo Mix – 24-bit/192kHz Uncompressed
3. Stereo Mix – dts-HD MA
DVD (AUDIO)
Original album 5.1 and remastered stereo mixes,
1. 5.1 Surround Mix – Dolby Digital @448 kbps
2. 5.1 Surround Mix – Dolby Digital @640 kbps
3. Stereo Mix (LPCM) – 24-bit/48 kHz Uncompressed
160-PAGE THAMES & HUDSON HARDCOVER BOOK
with rare black and white photographs from the 1972 – 1975 tours of the UK and the USA taken by Jill Furmanovsky, Peter Christopherson, Aubrey Powell, Storm Thorgerson
76-PAGE MUSIC BOOK
Complete songbook of original album
REPLICAS OF 2x7" SINGLES 7" Single 1 Money/Any Colour You Like 7" Single 2 Us And Them/Time
REPLICA OF PAMPHLET AND INVITATION TO THE PREVIEW OF THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON AT THE LONDON PLANETARIUM ON 27TH FEBRUARY 1973
Studio album recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, between May 1972 and January 1973. Produced by Pink Floyd. Engineer Alan Parsons. Assistant
Peter James. Mixing supervised by Chris Thomas.
Remastered by James Guthrie and Joel Plante at das boot recording. 5.1 and Atmos mixes by James Guthrie.
Live At Wembley Empire Pool, London, 1974
recorded at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, November 1974
Engineers: Brian Humphries with Phill Brown.
Audio Mixing by Andy Jackson, assisted by Damon Iddins. Mastered by Andy Jackson at Tube Mastering.
Pink Floyd would like to thank everyone who has supported Hey Hey Rise Up. The single, recorded on 30th March with Andriy Khlyvnyuk
of the Ukrainian band Boombox, has so far raised over £450,000 to help alleviate the suffering of the Ukrainian people.
Stream / Download Hey Hey Rise Uphere.
Get Hey Hey Rise Up CD, 7" and merchandise here.
David Gilmour and Nick Mason have added £50,000 to make this up to £500,000 which will be distributed to the following humanitarian
charities. Let's see what else we can do this winter. There are links and information here and it would be great if you feel able to
contribute to any of these charities directly.
Season's Greetings to you all and Slava Ukraini.
Hospitallers
Hospitallers is a Ukrainian voluntary organization of paramedics. Its members are doctors and people of various professions and ages
who volunteered to join the first aid squad and deliver life-saving support to all in need.
Kharpp
The Kharkiv and Przemysl Project (KHARPP) is a grassroots initiative that has grown out of the volunteers' time on the Polish-Ukrainian
border, helping refugees with their immediate needs in Ukraine and as they arrive in Poland.
Vostok SOS
Provision of assistance in the search for housing for temporary displaced persons, the logistics of safe departure from the conflict
zone, the search, release, and rehabilitation of kidnap victims. They also collect and distribute humanitarian aid for displaced
persons in Kyiv, as well as delivering humanitarian goods to front-line settlements and providing psychological assistance.
Livyj Bereh Donate:linktr.ee/livyj_bereh
A volunteer group providing medicines, food, and assistance with the reconstruction of houses and schools in remote and often
disadvantaged communities affected by the war.
Kyiv Volunteer
The charity emerged as a food-community response to the war in the country and is currently engaged in providing aid and helping feed
civilians. They feed about 13,000 people every day.
The charity also has an initiative to rebuild the bridge between children. "Kids for kids" is a project that will allow kids who are now
far from the war to put their peace and care in a box and send it to children in Ukraine.
7 December 2022
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Included in the Sundance Film Festival is Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis). Full details
here.
6 October 2022
THE PINK FLOYD EXHIBITION: THEIR MORTAL REMAINS – CANADIAN DEBUT TO BE HOSTED BY ARSENAL CONTEMPORARY ART MONTREAL
Canada has been confirmed as the sixth country to host The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains, the critically acclaimed major
retrospective of Pink Floyd, their music and the impact the band had on art and culture.
Following its hugely successful debut at London's prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in 2017, the exhibition has subsequently traveled to
Italy, Germany, Spain and the United States attracting over 500,000 people and will now take residency in the cultural hub of Montreal. The Exhibition
opens on November 4 at Arsenal Contemporary Art Montreal and runs to December 31 2022, Tuesday to Sunday.
Pink Floyd are reknowned for their creative genius therefore the art center located in the heart of Griffintown is the perfect space for people
to journey through Pink Floyd's storied history. From their legendary albums to their groundbreaking concerts, timeless themes, cutting edge design
and surreal landscapes that evolve throughout the Exhibition, this is an opportunity to dive deep into the creative force that is Pink Floyd.
Tickets for the Exhibition are on sale now online at www.pinkfloydexhibition.com.
"We have intended to bring The Pink Floyd Exhibition to Montreal since before its 2017 London premiere. Montreal has always connected with the creativity
and sound of Pink Floyd and I am so pleased that we are finally able to present it here at Arsenal," said Michael Cohl, Executive Producer and Canadian
Promoter of Pink Floyd.
"We are particularly proud of our collaboration with the S2BN group, who have allowed us to host this exhibition in Montreal, the only Canadian city that
will have the opportunity to present this amazing project. Pink Floyd has left its mark on many generations of fans around the world and it is a great
privilege that Arsenal can contribute to consolidating the role that this band played in rock music history."
3 October 2022
Here's footage from the third night at London's Battersea Power Station to mark the release of Pink Floyd's Animals 2018 Remix. The physical
deluxe set is out on Friday; to pre-order click here.
COMFORTABLY NUMB VOTED GREATEST GUITAR SOLO OF ALL TIME
Comfortably Numb has been voted the Greatest Guitar Solo of All Time by listeners to Planet Rock radio
in a new poll.
Thousands of votes were cast for the poll, which was an open vote – meaning that any rock song in recorded history was eligible to be included
in the countdown.
Once the votes had been counted, David Gilmour's solo for the band's 1979 track Comfortably Numb was named the Greatest Of All Time.
24 August 2022
HAPPY UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Click here to stream, download or buy Hey Hey Rise Up,
Pink Floyd's single featuring Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Boombox. All proceeds from the single and related merchandise go towards Ukraine humanitarian relief.
22 July 2022
Using A Great Day For Freedom as the B-side of the new Pink Floyd single, Hey Hey Rise Up seemed like an obvious and relevant choice.
And David has, for some time, wanted to record a simpler more direct version of the song.
So here it is, with a newly edited video taken from a Pulse rehearsal during Pink Floyd's two-week run at Earl's Court, London, in 1994. The recording,
using the original drums and bass by Nick and David, has keyboards by Rick and backing vocals by Claudia, Sam and Durga taken from the Pulse rehearsals.
New piano, Prophet 5 synthesiser and Hammond are played by David, as on the original demo.
18 July 2022
A TWEET FROM ClientEarth
BREAKING: We won our case against the UK gov's inadequate net zero strategy!
On the hottest day on record in the UK, the High Court has ruled that the government's Net Zero Strategy breaches the Climate Change Act.
This is a landmark victory.
30 June 2022
PINK FLOYD'S 'ANIMALS 2018 REMIX'
Warner Music [Sony Music outside Europe] today announced the upcoming release of Pink Floyd's 'Animals' on Deluxe Gatefold, CD, LP, Blu-ray and
SACD. The individual versions will be available on 16 September 2022 with the Deluxe version available from 7 October. This is the first
time the album will have been available on 5.1 Surround Sound.
Animals is the tenth studio album by Pink Floyd, originally released in January 1977. It was recorded at the band's Britannia Row Studios in
London throughout 1976 and early 1977, and was produced by the band themselves. The successful album peaked at number 2 in the UK and number 3 in the
US, and is considered as one of the band's best works. The album was recorded by band members David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright.
Animals 2018 Remix will be released on CD, LP (with gatefold artwork), Blu-ray, SACD and Deluxe Gatefold formats. The Deluxe Gatefold version
includes LP, CD, audio Blu-ray, audio DVD and a 32-page book. The Blu-ray and DVD audio include the 2018 remix in Stereo, 5.1 Surround (both by James
Guthrie) and the original 1977 Stereo mix. The 32-page booklet features rarely seen behind the scenes photographs of the album sleeve shoot along with
live images and memorabilia. The album artwork has been reimagined for this release.
Animals is a concept album, focusing on the social-political conditions of mid-1970s Britain, and was a change from the style of the band's
earlier work. The album was developed from a collection of unrelated songs into a concept which describes the apparent social and moral decay of society,
likening the human condition to that of animals. Taking inspiration from George Orwell's Animal Farm, the album depicts the different classes of people
as animals with pigs being at the top of the social chain, dropping down to the sheep as the mindless herd following what they are told, with dogs as
the business bosses getting fat on the money and power they hold over the other. Although it's been a long time since 1977, the narrative of the album
still resonates today as our social and economical situation mirrors that of the time.
The album's iconic cover shows an inflatable pig (now known as Algie) floating between two chimneys of the Battersea Power Station, conceived by Roger
Waters, and designed by long-time collaborator Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis Studios. For this new release, the artwork has been re-designed for the
modern era by Storm's Hipgnosis partner Aubrey 'Po' Powell. Taking new shots of the building as it appeared during the recent conversion work, Po
experimented with new angles and produce some striking new takes on the classic original. Po elaborates: "With the original 1977 album cover being such
an iconic piece of stand-alone art, I had the chance to update it, which was a rather daunting task, but Hipgnosis took the opportunity to re-photograph
the image to reflect a changing world, and by using modern digital colouring techniques I kept Pink Floyd's rather bleak message of moral decay using
the Orwellian themes of animals, the pig 'Algie', faithful to the message of the album".
Pink Floyd's 'Animals 2018 Remix' is available to pre-order here.
23 June 2022
'HEY HEY RISE UP' LIMITED EDITION 7" AND CD SINGLE
Pink Floyd is to release
two physical versions of their first newly recorded music in over 25 years, Hey Hey Rise Up.
The single, which was initially released digitally in April in support of the people of Ukraine and was Number 1 in 27 countries, will be available
on 7" and CD single. Both formats will also feature a newly reworked version of A Great Day For Freedom taken from the band's 1994 album,
The Division Bell. The single will be available on 15 July (excluding Japan – released on 3 August – and USA, Canada, Australia and
Mexico – released on 21 October).
The lead track sees David Gilmour and Nick Mason joined by long time Pink Floyd bass player Guy Pratt and Nitin Sawhney on keyboards and featuring vocals by
Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Ukrainian band Boombox.
When the track was first recorded at the end of March, Andriy, who left his band's US tour to return home and fight for his country, was in a hospital
bed in Kyiv recovering from a shrapnel injury. Proceeds for the physical release and the ongoing digital proceeds will go to Ukraine humanitarian relief.
For this limited edition release, David Gilmour has reworked A Great Day For Freedom using the original tapes which feature Nick Mason on drums and
Richard Wright on keyboards, along with backing vocals from Sam Brown, Claudia Fontaine and Durga McBroom. The track was composed by Gilmour with lyrics
by Polly Samson and himself. Speaking about the song in 1994, Gilmour said, "There was a wonderful moment of optimism when the Berlin wall came down – the
release of Eastern Europe from the non-democratic side of the socialist system. But what they have now doesn't seem to be much better. Again, I'm fairly
pessimistic about it all. I sort of wish and I live in hope, but I tend to think that history moves at a much slower pace than we think it does. I feel
that real change takes a long, long time".
Talking about the inspiration for Hey Hey Rise Up Gilmour commented, "Any war, but particularly a war that is started by a world superpower
against an independent democratic nation, has got to raise enormous anger and frustration in one. As I said before, I have a small connection there; my
daughter-in-law is from Ukraine. And the band Boombox are Ukrainian people that I already knew, not well, but from some time ago. It's an enormously
difficult, frustrating, and anger-making thing that one human being could have the power to invade another independent democratic nation and set about
killing the population. It's just obscene to an extent that is just beyond my belief".
The artwork for the track The Sunflower Look features a painting of the national flower of Ukraine with a twist by the Cuban artist Yosan Leon.
The cover is a direct reference to the woman who was seen around the world giving sunflower seeds to Russian soldiers and telling them to carry them in
their pockets, so that when they die sunflowers will grow.
15 May 2022
Pink Floyd invites you to join us in our support of the people of Ukraine with a collection featuring art created for Ukraine. The
Sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine painted by Cuban artist Yosan Leon, in direct reference to the seeds given to Russian
soldiers so that when they are gone flowers will grow. The Kherson Defenders painting by Ukrainian artist Sana Shahmuradova. The
painting, that was part of the Hey Hey Rise Up music video was "inspired by a civilian from [Russian-occupied] Kherson who
jumped on a Russian tank with a Ukrainian flag".
Pink Floyd will donate all net proceeds to Ukraine Humanitarian relief along with proceeds from their April 8th release of
Hey Hey Rise Up with David Gilmour and Nick Mason joined by long-time Pink Floyd bass player Guy Pratt and Nitin Sawhney on
keyboards, all accompanying an extraordinary vocal by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the Ukrainian band Boombox.
Pink Floyd are releasing a new single
in support of the people of Ukraine entitled Hey Hey Rise Up. The single will be available on all streaming and download platforms from midnight tonight.
This is the first new original music that they have recorded together as a band since 1994's The Division Bell.
The track sees David Gilmour and Nick Mason joined by long-time Pink Floyd bass player Guy Pratt and Nitin Sawhney on keyboards and features an
extraordinary vocal performance by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Ukrainian band Boombox.
The track, recorded last Wednesday (30th March), uses Andriy's vocals taken from his Instagram post of
him singing in Kyiv's Sofiyskaya Square. The song itself, The Red Viburnum In The Meadow, is a rousing Ukrainian protest song written during the first
world war which has been taken up across the world over the past month in protest of the invasion of Ukraine. The title of the Pink Floyd track is taken
from the last line of the song which translates as 'Hey Hey Rise up and rejoice'. The song's opening choral parts are by Ukrainian VERYOVKA Folk Song
and Dance Ensemble.
David, who has a Ukrainian daughter-in-law and grandchildren says: "We, like so many, have been feeling the fury and the frustration of this vile
act of an independent, peaceful democratic country being invaded and having its people murdered by one of the world's major powers".
He explains how he came to know Andriy and his band Boombox. "In 2015, I played a show at Koko in London in support of the Belarus Free Theatre,
whose members have been imprisoned. Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian band, Boombox, were also on the bill. They were supposed to do their own set,
but their singer Andriy had visa problems, so the rest of the band backed me for my set – we played Wish You Were Here for Andriy that
night. Recently I read that Andriy had left his American tour with Boombox, had gone back to Ukraine, and joined up with the Territorial Defense.
Then I saw this incredible video on Instagram, where he stands in a square in Kyiv with this beautiful gold-domed church and sings in the silence
of a city with no traffic or background noise because of the war. It was a powerful moment that made me want to put it to music."
While writing the music for the track, David managed to speak with Andriy from his hospital bed in Kyiv where he was recovering from a mortar
shrapnel injury. "I played him a little bit of the song down the phone line and he gave me his blessing. We both hope to do something together
in person in the future."
Speaking about the track David says, "I hope it will receive wide support and publicity. We want to raise funds for humanitarian charities and raise
morale. We want to express our support for Ukraine and, in that way, show that most of the world thinks that it is totally wrong for a superpower to
invade the independent democratic country that Ukraine has become".
The video for Hey Hey Rise Up was filmed by acclaimed director Mat Whitecross and shot on the same day as the track was recorded. David
Gilmour: "We recorded the track and video in our barn where we did all our Von Trapped Family live streams during lockdown. It's the same room that
we did the 'Barn Jams' in with Rick Wright back in 2007. Janina Pedan made the set in a day and we had Andriy singing on the screen while we played,
so the four of us had a vocalist, albeit not one who was physically present with us".
The artwork for the track features a painting of the national flower of Ukraine, the sunflower, by the Cuban artist, Yosan Leon. The cover of the
single is a direct reference to the woman who was seen around the world giving sunflower seeds to Russian soldiers and telling them to carry them
in their pockets so that when they die, sunflowers will grow.
All proceeds will go towards Ukrainian humanitarian relief.
11 March 2022
To stand with the world in strongly condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the works of Pink Floyd, from 1987 onwards, and all of
David Gilmour's solo recordings are being removed from all digital music providers in Russia and Belarus from today.
28 December 2021
NICK MASON'S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS
It is with great regret that due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid pandemic, it has been decided to postpone the North American tour until later
in the year. Apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment due to this. We are working on rescheduling the dates and will announce them as soon as
we can. Ticket holders are advised to await further information from the venue and/or ticket company where they purchased their tickets.
16 December 2021
PINK FLOYD – P•U•L•S•E• RESTORED & RE-EDITED
Warner Music for Europe and Sony Music for outside Europe today
announced that Pink Floyd's P•U•L•S•E• Restored & Re-Edited, will be released for the first time on Blu-ray on 18 February 2022.
The P•U•L•S•E• concert film (helmed by esteemed director David Mallet) will be available as 2x Blu-ray and 2x DVD deluxe box sets, with the video footage
having been expertly re-edited by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis from the original tape masters especially for The Later Years release in 2019. The cover
design, originally created by Storm Thorgerson and Peter Curzon for the 2006 DVD release, has also been updated with photography by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis
and Rupert Truman/StormStudios. The packaging artwork is designed by Peter Curzon from StormStudios, under the direction of Aubrey Powell/Hignosis.
This release also sees the reintroduction of the iconic pulsating light as per the original 1995 CD release, this time operated by two replaceable AA
batteries. The deluxe packages include music videos, concert screen films, documentaries, Pulse Tour rehearsal footage and more, alongside a 60-page
booklet.
P•U•L•S•E•, originally released as an album in 1995, was recorded on the European leg of the Division Bell tour and the DVD and Blu-ray packages
include the whole live performance of The Dark Side Of The Moon – the only full live filmed recording of this seminal album. The concert,
filmed on 20 October 1994 at Earls Court in London, saw Pink Floyd play some of their classic tracks as well as highlights from the recently released
album The Division Bell. Standout tracks include High Hopes, Keep Talking, Sorrow, Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb
and The Great Gig In The Sky.
Nick Mason reflects on the original CD release and the pulsing LED light: "Essentially, it's a device which we thought was entertaining. It's an idea of
Storm Thorgerson's which related to The Dark Side Of The Moon and the pulse, and it's a live album so the box is 'alive'. After that, in terms of
seriously deep meanings, one might be struggling a bit".
You can pre-order P•U•L•S•E• Restored & Re-Editedhere.
27 October 2021
DIGITAL FORMATS
Most Pink Floyd albums have been released digitally in UHD (24/44.1 to 24/192 bit rate) – a format which provides a far superior quality
than standard CD whether streamed or downloaded. You can hear them on Tidal, Deezer, and Amazon Music.
Four Pink Floyd albums digitally in Sony's 360 Reality Audio and Dolby Audio. Providing a superior immersive spatial headphone experience, the albums
are 1987's A Momentary Lapse of Reason, 1988's Delicate Sound of Thunder, The Division Bell from 1994, and Pink Floyd's final release, 2014's
The Endless River. These albums and more will also be released in Ultra High Definition (UHD) audio – providing the best possible digital
audio quality available through supported digital and streaming service providers.
The immersive audio treatment of Sony's 360 Reality Audio and Dolby Audio enables the listener to hear subtle nuances in the mix, the positioning of
the guitar, drums, etc., and be able to experience the songs as they would sound in a live environment.
360 Reality Audio is a new immersive music experience that uses Sony's object-based 360 Spatial Sound technologies. Individual sounds such as vocals,
chorus, piano, guitar, bass, and even sounds of the live audience can be placed in a 360 spherical sound field, giving artists and creators a new way
to express their creativity. Listeners can be immersed in a field of sound exactly as intended by artists and creators. Music content created in this
new format for 360 Reality Audio can be enjoyed through compatible music streaming services, Amazon Music, Deezer HiFi, TIDAL HiFI, and Nugs.net, while
the Dolby Audio versions can be heard at Apple Music.
Ultra High Definition – 24/44.1 to 24/192 bit rate The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, A Saucerful of Secrets, More, Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, Relics,
Obscured by Clouds, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, The Final Cut,
A Momentary Lapse of Reason, Delicate Sound of Thunder (Live), The Division Bell, Pulse (Live), The Endless River,
A Collection of Great Dance Songs, A Foot in the Door: The Best of Pink Floyd, The Early Years, 1967-1972 Cre/ation, 1965-67 Cambridge
St/ation, 1968 Germin/ation, 1969 Dramatis/ation, 1970 Devi/ation, 1971 Reverber/ation, 1972 Obfusc/ation,
The Later Years, The Later Years 1987-2019, Live at Knebworth 1990.
360 Reality Audio/Dolby Music A Momentary Lapse of Reason, Delicate Sound of Thunder, The Division Bell, The Endless River, and A Momentary Lapse of Reason (2019 Remix).
14 October 2021
ROGER'S WEDDING
Wishing Roger Waters and Kamilah Chavis years of happiness and contentment in their marriage. Congratulations.
24 September 2021
YET ANOTHER MOVIE DEMO
"I thought, this week, that we would put up the original demo, written by Pat Leonard and myself, for what was to become 'Yet Another Movie' on
the 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason' album.
"Pat Leonard and I met up at Astoria in September 1986 a couple of days after I had played on a Bryan Ferry track that he was producing.
"We had a glass or two of wine and jammed for hours. For some reason that I can no longer remember I had chosen the fretless bass as my instrument
of the day.
"It turned into a beautiful song." – David Gilmour
2 September 2021
PINK FLOYD 'A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON' REMIXED & UPDATED – RELEASED 29TH OCTOBER
Remixed and updated from the original 1987 master tapes for The Later Years by Andy Jackson with David Gilmour, assisted by Damon Iddins,
A Momentary Lapse Of Reason will be available on Vinyl, CD, DVD, Blu-ray and digitally with Stereo and 5.1 mixes and can be pre-ordered
here. In addition, for the first time, the album will be presented
in 360 Reality Audio, a new immersive music experience that closely mimics the omni-directional soundscape of live musical performance for the
listener using Sony's object-based 360 Spatial Sound technologies. A Momentary Lapse Of Reason will also be released in Dolby Audio and UHD
in addition to 360 Reality Audio, all of which will continue with other Pink Floyd releases.
The release of The Later Years project in 2019 gave an opportunity for a fresh overview of the album, originally released in 1987. By returning
to some of Richard Wright's original keyboard takes, and by re-recording new drum tracks with Nick Mason, producers David Gilmour and Bob Ezrin have
restored a better creative balance between the three Pink Floyd members.
David Gilmour
"Some years after we had recorded the album, we came to the conclusion that we should update it to make it more timeless, featuring more of the
traditional instruments that we liked and that we were more used to playing. This was something we thought it would benefit from. We also looked for
and found some previously unused keyboard parts of Rick's which helped us to come up with a new vibe, a new feeling for the album."
David reflects on originally recording the album: "Bob Ezrin had worked on 'The Wall' with us back in '79 and on some solo albums with me. I learnt a
lot from Bob and he's a valuable person to have on board. We started working on pieces of music that I had been writing and, come Christmas, we knew it
was going well. One day, I felt this 'thing' coming on me that became Sorrow. I wrote five verses one evening. They just flowed out from nowhere in
one of those great serendipitous moments that you recognize later as having been very valuable... I knew that we were on a good roll and that this thing
was going to work".
Nick Mason
"Initially it seemed a bit odd to start re-assembling a record after 35-odd years, but the public's appetite for alternate views of the same work has
undoubtedly increased immeasurably over time.
"Inevitably the opportunity to revisit earlier work from a period where digital technology was the brave new world became increasingly interesting.
"There's little doubt of the advantages in being able to find new elements within the music, or more often uncovering elements that became overwhelmed
with all that new science... I think there is an element of taking the album back in time and taking the opportunity to create a slightly more open
sound – utilising some of the things we had learned from playing so much of the album live over two massive tours.
"I enjoyed re-recording drum tracks with unlimited studio time. Momentary Lapse had been recorded under considerable stress and time constraints, and
indeed some of the final mixing was done at the same time as rehearsals for the forthcoming tour.
"It was also nice to have an opportunity to enhance some of Rick's work. Again, that positive tidal wave of technology just might have provided too
many digital opportunities to overwhelm the band feel. Hopefully, that's one of the benefits of this remix!"
The remixed and updated A Momentary Lapse Of Reason album also features a new album cover using an alternative beds photo by Robert Dowling from
the original album cover shoot directed by the late Storm Thorgerson. Echoing the iconic original sleeve the 2021 album artwork is designed and art
directed by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis and Peter Curzon/StormStudios.
Aubrey Powell explained, "I was looking to update the iconic five hundred beds picture my partner in Hipgnosis, Storm Thorgerson, had designed. On
looking through the archives I discovered a version where the sea was encroaching on the set, just before Storm shut down the shot, worried he would
lose all the beds. I also wanted to make something more of the microlight. There were no shots of the plane in close-up, so I hunted one down that was
similar but white, and had Peter Curzon retouch the fuselage with the right colouring – red – then strip the microlight into the picture in
an upfront position. David Gilmour and Nick Mason gave their approval and, voilà, a fresh approach to an original favourite".
The album will be available as single CD, CD +DVD set, CD + Blu-Ray set, 2 x 180gm LP set, the latter cut at half-speed at 45rpm for enhanced sound
quality, with pre-orders from 2 September. A special version of the video Learning To Fly is available simultaneously with Sony 360RA immersive
audio: if you watch the video on YouTube with headphones you experience simulated 360RA sound.
A Momentary Lapse Of Reason 360 Reality Audio, Dolby Audio and UHD versions will be available via multiple Digital Service Providers on 19
October. All physical formats will be available on 29 October.
FORMAT LISTS A Momentary Lapse Of Reason – Remixed & Updated:
David Gilmour: Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards & Sequencers
Nick Mason: Electric & Acoustic Drums & Sound Effects
Richard Wright: Piano, Vocals, Kurzweil, Hammond Organ
CD
Signs Of
Life
4'23
Learning
To Fly
4'53
The Dogs
Of War
6'13
One Slip
5'11
On The Turning
Away
5'40
Yet Another
Movie
6'14
Round And
Around
1'13
A New Machine
Part 1
1'46
Terminal
Frost
6'16
A New Machine
Part 2
0'45
Sorrow
8'47
Total CD
time:
51.05
CD Produced by Bob Ezrin & David Gilmour
Remixed by Andy Jackson with David Gilmour, assisted by Damon Iddins
Additional editing by Devin Workman
Original Recording Engineered by Andy Jackson
Assisted by Robert (Ringo) Hrycyna
With Marc DeSisto, Stan Katayama, Jeff DeMorris
Bonus Material: DVD/Blu-ray
Audio-Visual:
Music Videos
Learning
To Fly
4.28
Album Cover
Photo Shoot 1987
8.46
Learning
To Fly (alternate version)
4.31
Concert screen films (1987)
Signs Of
Life
4.20
Learning
To Fly
1.54
The Dogs
Of War
1.51
Documentary:
David Gilmour
& Storm Thorgerson – Interview
Re: A Momentary Lapse Of Reason Album Cover Photo Shoot
1.48
Audio only:
The Dogs
Of War (live, Atlanta 1987)
7.10
On The Turning
Away (live, Atlanta 1987)
6.52
Run Like
Hell (live, Atlanta 1987)
7.20
Total:
49.00
A Momentary Lapse Of Reason – Remixed & Updated – DVD audio resolution
Stereo PCM 48/16
5.1 Dolby Digital 48/16
5.1 dts 48k/16
Surround Sound Audio Blu-Ray: A Momentary Lapse Of Reason – Remixed & Updated – Blu-ray
audio resolution
Stereo PCM 96/24
5.1 dts Master Audio 96/24
5.PCM 96/24
51.05
Total
DVD Disc time:
100:05
VINYL (cut at 45 rpm for enhanced sound quality)
LP 1 Side A
Signs Of Life
Learning To Fly
The Dogs Of War
LP1 Side B
One Slip
On The Turning Away
LP 2 Side C
Yet Another Movie
Round And Around
A New Machine Part 1
Terminal Frost
A New Machine Part 2
LP 2 Side D
Sorrow
Produced by Bob Ezrin & David Gilmour
Remixed by Andy Jackson with David Gilmour, assisted by Damon Iddins
Additional editing by Devin Workman
Original Recording Engineered by Andy Jackson
Assisted by Robert (Ringo) Hrycyna
With Marc DeSisto, Stan Katayama, Jeff DeMorris
28 July 2021
The birth of Marooned from the Pink Floyd sessions of January 1993. Originally known as 'Cosmic 13', it's just Rick, David, Nick and Guy jamming
direct to a stereo DAT machine at Britannia Row Studios. Posted on 28 July 2021, to mark Rick's birthday.
27 July 2021
THE PINK FLOYD EXHIBITION: THEIR MORTAL REMAINS LOS ANGELES OPENING DELAYED
It is with regret that S2BN Entertainment in association with Diego Gonzalez must announce the postponement of The Pink Floyd Exhibition:
Their Mortal Remains. The Exhibition scheduled to open in Los Angeles on August 3, 2021, is unavoidably delayed due to global freight delays.
The highly anticipated Los Angeles opening at Vogue Multicultural Museum will now take place on Friday, September 3, 2021.
Existing ticket holders for August will be notified via email about how to reschedule their dates at no additional cost. Ticket holders may contact
the Vogue Multicultural Museum at [email protected] with questions about the ticket exchange process.
The Exhibition teams would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding.
Tickets for the Exhibition, which runs to January 9, 2022, are on sale via www.vmmla.com.
28 June 2021
PETER ZINOVIEFF
Our condolences to the friends and family of Peter Zinovieff, the British composer and
synth pioneer, who has died at the age of 88. Peter's company Electronic Music Studios (EMS) created instruments such as the portable VCS3 and
Synthi A, which formed a key part of Pink Floyd's sound on every album between 1972's Obscured By Clouds and 1977's Animals,
with On The Run from 1973's The Dark Side of The Moon being a great example of their use.
The film Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii includes a sequence demonstrating their use.
ROLLING STONE INTERVIEW WITH DAVID GILMOUR AND POLLY SAMSON
David and Polly chart their collaboration from The Division Bell through Polly's new audiobook A Theatre for Dreamers, and discuss
the difficulties surrounding an upcoming Animals reissue.
THE PINK FLOYD EXHIBITION: THEIR MORTAL REMAINS – THE USA BECOMES THE FIFTH COUNTRY TO HOST THE EXHIBITION
The United States has been confirmed as the fifth country to host The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains, the critically acclaimed
major retrospective of Pink Floyd, their music and the impact the band had on art and culture. Following its hugely successful debut at London's Victoria
and Albert Museum in 2017, which saw over 400,000 people attend, the Exhibition will now take residency in Los Angeles. Crossing the Atlantic for the
first time the Exhibition will open on Tuesday 3rd August 2021 at the Vogue Multicultural Museum on Hollywood Boulevard. This historical landmark is
the perfect venue for the immersive experiential journey through Pink Floyd's world, from high-tech audio visual events, objects, and surreal landscapes
that evolve throughout the Exhibition.
Tickets for the Exhibition are on sale now via www.vmmla.com
and www.pinkfloydexhibition.com. The Pink Floyd Exhibition is promoted by
Michael Cohl of S2BN Entertainment, in association with LA event promoter Diego Gonzalez.
29 April 2021
Photo: Jeremy Young.
A very happy birthday to Polly Samson, best-selling author and lyricist for Pink Floyd and David Gilmour. Here are Polly and David in Olympic Studios
during The Division Bell sessions in 1993.
17 March 2021
THE LYRICS OF SYD BARRETT PUBLISHED
Pink Floyd
co-founder Syd Barrett's influence was profound and long-lasting, despite tenure with the band lasting a mere three years. If his guitar gave the
band a distinctive hallucinatory sound, his often obscure and surreal lyrics were perhaps even more intoxicating.
Perhaps surprisingly, up until now Syd's lyrics were never officially annotated, but that omission has been rectified with the publication last
month of The Lyrics of Syd Barrett by Omnibus Press. This first authorised collection represents the most definitive versions possible,
after much study and input from David Gilmour and Syd biographer Rob Chapman, involving in some works the auditioning of isolated vocals from
the original master tape recordings.
Compiled in collaboration with the Syd Barrett estate, the book includes a foreword from former Pink Floyd manager Peter Jenner and a comprehensive
introduction by biographer Rob Chapman. Accompanying the lyrics to all 52 songs written for Pink Floyd and Syd's subsequent solo career are rare
photos and artwork, making The Lyrics of Syd Barrett a beautifully illustrated insight into one of rock music's most imaginative and searing minds.
Pink Floyd Live at Knebworth 1990 will be released for the first time on CD, double vinyl and digital platforms on Friday 30th April 2021.
The concert was part of the star-studded 1990 Silver Clef Winners performance at Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, headlined by Pink Floyd.
The monumentous Knebworth concert saw Pink Floyd topping the all-star bill that included Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, Genesis, Phil Collins,
Mark Knopfler, Robert Plant (with Jimmy Page), Cliff Richard, Eric Clapton, and Tears For Fears. Around 120,000 music fans saw these giants of rock
appear on the hallowed stage of Knebworth, all in aid of the Nordoff Robbins charity, profits from which went towards setting up the BRIT School.
The concert was broadcast globally on MTV.
Pink Floyd – David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright – were joined on stage by members of their touring band including Guy Pratt,
Jon Carin, Tim Renwick, and Gary Wallis. Backing vocals came from Durga McBroom, Sam Brown and her mother Vicki, and (original The Great Gig in
the Sky vocalist) Clare Torry. Pink Floyd also welcomed guest musicians including sax player Candy Dulfer and keyboard player and composer Michael
Kamen.
David Gilmour and Andy Jackson have remixed the audio from this iconic concert featuring all seven tracks performed on the day, and the album
features new artwork shot by Floyd collaborator Aubrey 'Po' Powell of Hipgnosis and designed by Peter Curzon of StormStudios.
THE EXHIBITION ANNOUNCES ITS NEXT STOP: LOS ANGELES
The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains has announced its next stop: Los Angeles, California. This will mark the first time the
exhibition will be open in America. The location will be the historical landmark Vogue Theatre at 6675 Hollywood Boulevard, which is transforming
into the Vogue Multicultural Museum, and will host several world-renowned travelling exhibitions, beginning with Their Mortal Remains.
The exhibition will open in 2021, with more information to be released in the new year. Fans are encouraged to join the email list at
www.vmmla.com to be the first to know about exclusive early access to ticket pre-sales
when they become available.
15 October 2020
'YES, I HAVE GHOSTS' – LIMITED EDITION RSD BLACK FRIDAY 7" SINGLE
Yes, I Have Ghosts, the first new song from David Gilmour in five years, is to be released as a special limited edition 7" single for
Record Store Day (RSD) Black Friday on Friday 27th November.
The song, written by David and Polly, features the voice and harp playing of their daughter Romany. The inspiration for the track was taken
from Polly Samson's new novel A Theatre for Dreamers. This 7" version features a previously unheard alternate mix of the track by
Andy Jackson.
Of Yes, I Have Ghosts, David says "I was working on this song just as we went in to lockdown and had to cancel a session with backing
singers but, as it turned out, the solution was right here and I couldn't be happier with the way Romany's voice blends with mine and her
beautiful harp playing has been another revelation".
The song was digitally released in the summer and was previously only available as part of the ground-breaking audiobook for the novel. Polly
Samson, who wrote the lyrics: "Collaborating with David – as I have done many times over the last 30 years, writing songs for both Pink Floyd
and his solo albums – we were able to bring together the worlds of literature and music to enhance the listening experience and connect with
audiences in a way which I don't think has been done before".
Set on the idyllic Greek island of Hydra in 1960, A Theatre for Dreamers captures the hazy, sun-drenched days of an expat bohemian community
of poets, painters, and musicians, including a twenty-five-year-old Leonard Cohen.
Before the Covid-19 lockdown, David, Polly and family were about to take A Theatre for Dreamers on the road for a short series of shows blending
words and music. Sadly, these dates have had to be postponed until June 2021 but the 'Von Trapped Family', as they dubbed themselves, took to Facebook
to host live stream-adapted versions of the shows.
Viewers found themselves transported to the Greek island of Hydra in 1960, with readings from the book, poetry, Q&A sessions and music from and inspired
by the novel, including instrumental sections of Yes, I Have Ghosts and songs by Leonard Cohen.
The Sunday Times bestseller A Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson is out now and published by Bloomsbury.
A Theatre for Dreamers audiobook is available here.
Yes, I Have Ghosts by David Gilmour (featuring Romany Gilmour) is released by Sony Music on Friday 27th November.
24 September 2020
DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER INSTORE FROM 20TH NOVEMBER
Photo: Dimo Safari.
The release of the restored, re-edited and remixed version of Delicate Sound of Thunder has been announced for Friday 20th November.
Originally available solely on VHS and Laser disc, the Grammy Award-nominated programme has been completely restored and re-edited under the direction
of Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis, with the sound remixed by Andy Jackson with David Gilmour. It will be available on Blu-ray and DVD, with audio-only
versions on 2-CD or 3-LP, plus a Deluxe 4-disc version including 2-CDs plus Blu-ray and DVD, each of which contain five bonus tracks.
Delicate Sound of Thunder was filmed a year into the triumphant record-breaking Momentary Lapse of Reason tour at the Nassau Coliseum in
Long Island, New York. Although the actual final live date was in June 1990, this concert presentation celebrated the last shows of 1988 – filmed and
recorded over a 5-night run in August. Originally directed by Wayne Isham, the new version was sourced directly from hundreds of cans of original 35mm
negatives, painstakingly restored and transferred to 4K, with the show completely re-edited by Benny Trickett, under the creative direction of Aubrey
Powell/Hipgnosis. Similarly, the sound was completely remixed from the original multitrack tapes by longtime Pink Floyd engineer Andy Jackson with
David Gilmour, assisted by Damon Iddins.
Seen and heard playing alongside David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright are: Jon Carin (Keyboards, Vocals); Tim Renwick (Guitars, Vocals); Guy Pratt
(Bass, Vocals); Gary Wallis (Percussion); Scott Page (Saxophones, Guitar); Margret Taylor (Backing Vocals); Rachel Fury (Backing Vocals); and Durga
McBroom (Backing Vocals). Film Producers were Curt Marvis and Carl Wyant and Director of Photography was Marc Reshovsky, with Lighting Design by Marc Brickman.
Content varies from format to format: Blu-ray and DVD include 16 songs in 115 minutes, with the 3-LP and 2-CD containing 23 songs each (nine more than the original
vinyl release and eight more than the original 2-CD). All formats include a 24-page booklet, while the Deluxe box has a 40-page booklet, a double-sided poster and
five postcards.
The set list carefully balances then-new material from A Momentary Lapse of Reason and Pink Floyd classics, including four songs from The Dark
Side of the Moon, the anthemic title track of Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb and a cathartic Run Like Hell. As a record of
the creative power of David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright, Delicate Sound of Thunder presents them at their incendiary best.
Delicate Sound of Thunder can be pre-ordered here.
21 August 2020
UPDATE – The cinema release of Delicate Sound of Thunder, scheduled for 15 October, has been cancelled.
20 July 2020
NICK MASON'S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS UK TOUR POSTPONED
Due to the uncertainty surrounding us all due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided that Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets UK tour, due to take place
from 1 October, is to be rescheduled for April/May 2021. The new tour dates are shown above.
It is important to the band that those who are planning to attend the shows are able to do so safely and without concern for their health and wellbeing. To
achieve this, and to allow people the opportunity to plan their travel to and from the concerts, postponing until April 2021 was the best option.
All tickets remain valid on a venue-for-venue basis and tickets are still available to purchase from
www.thesaucerfulofsecrets.com. Unfortunately, we are unable to reschedule the
shows in Gateshead and Southampton, and customers can receive a refund from their ticket provider. However, we have announced shows as close as possible to
these areas (Newcastle and Portsmouth). New tickets will need to be purchased and these shows are now on sale.
3 July 2020
'YES, I HAVE GHOSTS' – DAVID GILMOUR'S FIRST NEW MUSIC IN FIVE YEARS
Yes, I Have Ghosts
is the first new song from David Gilmour in five years and features the voice and harp playing of his daughter
Romany. The inspiration for the track was Polly Samson's new novel A Theatre for Dreamers.
Of Yes, I Have Ghosts, David says "I was working on this song just as we went in to lockdown and had to cancel a session with backing
singers but, as it turned out, the solution was right here and I couldn't be happier with the way Romany's voice blends with mine and her
beautiful harp playing has been another revelation".
The song has previously only been available as part the ground-breaking audiobook for the novel. Polly Samson, who wrote the lyrics, says
"Collaborating with David – as I have done many times over the last 30 years, writing songs for both Pink Floyd and his solo albums
– we were able to bring together the worlds of literature and music to enhance the listening experience and connect with audiences
in a way which I don't think has been done before".
The Sunday Times bestseller A Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson is out now and published by Bloomsbury.
A Theatre for Dreamers audiobook is available here.
Yes, I Have Ghosts by David Gilmour, featuring Romany Gilmour, is released today on SONY MUSIC. Click
here to stream/download.
25 June 2020
'A Theatre for Dreamers' is now available as an audiobook. Click here to order.
A THEATRE FOR DREAMERS – AN EVENING OF WORDS AND MUSIC WITH POLLY SAMSON AND DAVID GILMOUR
It is with great regret that the dates for A Theatre for Dreamers – An Evening of Words and Music with Polly Samson and David Gilmour
have been rescheduled to June 2021.
All tickets will be valid for the new shows, which have been previewed via The Von Trapped Family broadcasts on Polly's Facebook page. Any NEW
purchases will receive a signed copy of the hardback version of the book by Polly Samson and a signed photo by Polly and David Gilmour
on the night of the event. Please see Terms and Conditions.
A Theatre for Dreamers – An Evening of Words and Music with Polly Samson and David Gilmour:
Friday 25th June 2021 – Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music
Saturday 26th June 2021 – Birmingham, Town Hall
Monday 28th June 2021 – London, Central Hall Westminster
Beginning today Syd, Roger, Richard, Nick and David is
a new and evolving playlist from Pink Floyd. During this period of lockdown, isolation and uncertainty, it might help to make time each day to
immerse yourself in music, so each day we will be adding a new track into the playlist that you can find at the top of the band's Spotify page, if you choose that particular streaming service for this.
Each day, this will build into the perfect playlist to help you navigate these challenging times. From the best known classics, to deeper album
tracks, you'll find each day's new track at the top of the playlist. As a bonus, each Friday we will be adding one of the currently unavailable
bonus tracks that were featured in the Immersion boxsets a few years back.
To start us off, today's track is Us & Them (Live at The Empire Pool, Wembley, London 1974), as featured in the Immersion collection
for The Dark Side of The Moon. We hope you enjoy reconnecting with these tracks over the coming weeks.
6 May 2020
FOURTH FILM FOR @YOUTUBE FESTIVAL THIS FRIDAY
At 5.00pm BST (12.00pm EST) on Friday 8th May, a screening of critically acclaimed film David Gilmour Live At Pompeii will
represent the last of Pink Floyd's four contributions to the @YouTube Film Festival, of which the preceding three have already garnered
a total of more than 4.5 million views.
On 7th & 8th July 2016, David Gilmour performed two spectacular solo shows at the legendary Pompeii Amphitheatre in the shadow
of Mount Vesuvius, 45 years after he first played there for Adrian Maben's classic film, Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii.
The concerts were the first-ever rock performances played to an audience in the ancient Roman amphitheatre, which was built in 90 BC and
entombed in ash when Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. David Gilmour is the only performer to play to an audience in the arena since the time of
the gladiators, almost 2,000 years ago.
The film was shot in hi-res 4K by director Gavin Elder and released in over 2,000 cinemas worldwide in 2017. The concert features songs from
throughout David's career, including the title tracks of his two most recent No. 1 solo albums: Rattle That Lock; and On An Island;
as well as Pink Floyd classics, and an extraordinary performance of The Great Gig In The Sky from The Dark Side of the Moon, which
David rarely plays as a solo artist.
It will be available at the David Gilmour YouTube channel here.
#YouTube #StayHome #WithMe Film Festival
30 April 2020
KQED CONCERT CONTINUES @YOUTUBE FILM FESTIVAL
Pink Floyd's series of longform concerts on Fridays at 5.00pm UK time continues with the broadcast tomorrow, Friday 1st May, of
An Hour with Pink Floyd, the 1970 performance filmed by San Francisco TV station KQED.
This will be followed next week (on the David Gilmour YouTube Channel) by David Gilmour Live at Pompeii.
An Hour with Pink Floyd can be seen on Pink Floyd's YouTube channel here.
Filmed in April 1970 while the band was on tour in the US, the footage was upgraded in 2016 for the The Early Years 1965-1972 box set release,
and its subsequent release as a stand-alone, year-specific volume, 1970 Devi/ation. The final Festival Friday contribution is the Blu-ray version of
David Gilmour Live at Pompeii available from Friday 8th May on David Gilmour's YouTube channel. Both films, as well as the 1995 live concert film PULSE, will
run until Sunday 17th May.
#YouTube #StayHome #WithMe Film Festival
27 April 2020
NICK'S AUCTION ITEM DRUMS UP NHS SUPPORT
The Blue Auction is being run by Bonhams auctioneers, with all proceeds going to the UK National Health Service, and
Nick Mason has kindly agreed to donate a pair of rare drum heads. The hand finished screen-printed drum heads are a pair from
a limited edition (10 only) of reproductions of Nick's iconic 'Pharaoh' skins, as featured on Pink Floyd tours in the early 1970s.
The online only auction finishes at 12 noon UK time, this Wednesday, 29 April, so be sure to get your bid in quickly by clicking
here.
No auction fees will be payable and all proceeds will go to NHS charities' Covid-19 urgent appeal @nhscharitiestogether
23 April 2020
@YOUTUBE FILM FESTIVAL: PINK FLOYD LIVE AT POMPEII
At 5.00pm UK time (12.00pm EST) on Friday 24th April, Pink Floyd will once again participate in the @YouTube Film Festival with a
screening of their much-loved and visionary live concert recording Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii. The concert film will appear
as part of the @YouTube Film Festival for a period of 24 hours only.
1972 saw the release of Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii, a film of the band performing without an audience in the historic Roman
amphitheatre of Pompeii, directed by Adrian Maben. The film which includes Echoes, Part 1, Echoes, Part 2, Set the Controls
for the Heart of the Sun and One of These Days is taken from the 2016 version featured on The Early Years 1965-1972 box set.
It will be running on Pink Floyd's YouTube channel here.
Next Friday (1st May) will feature Pink Floyd's KQED Concert filmed live in San Francisco in 1970.
#YouTube #StayHome #WithMe Film Festival
18 April 2020
IF IT BE YOUR WILL (LEONARD COHEN COVER)
Romany and David Gilmour performing a cover of Leonard Cohen's If It Be Your Will. Recorded during the Von Trapped family live stream
on Thursday 16th April 2020. Watch the full event on Polly Samson's YouTube channel here.
17 April 2020
PINK FLOYD JOINS THE @YOUTUBE FILM FESTIVAL WITH 90-MINUTE 'PULSE'
At 5.00pm today UK time (12.00pm EST), Pink Floyd will participate in the @YouTube Film Festival, starting with a screening of PULSE.
Part of a series of concerts as part of the @YouTube Film Festival, which runs from Friday 17th April to Sunday 17th May, this will be the 90-minute version of
the acclaimed live concert recording. Recorded live on 20 October 1994 at the now-demolished Earls Court arena in London, the ground-breaking
concert was re-edited and upgraded from the original masters in 2019 for the Later Years box set release. It will be running on Pink Floyd's
YouTube channel here.
Three more concerts will follow. #YouTube #StayHome #WithMe Film Festival
2 April 2020
Polly Samson's A Theatre for Dreamers is out today. Due to the NHS clapping in the UK at 8.00pm tonight,
the live streaming has been moved to 8.30pm BST / 3.30pm ET.
1 April 2020
Sadly our launch events for @PollySamson's new book #ATheatreForDreamers – out tomorrow – had to be postponed,
so we're having a go at doing something live from home with the family on Facebook on release day. Join us at 8.00pm BST
tomorrow (Thursday 2nd) at https://www.facebook.com/davidgilmour.
13 March 2020
It is with great regret that the dates for A Theatre for Dreamers – An Evening of Words and Music with Polly Samson and David Gilmour have
been postponed.
The dates have been rescheduled for September and all tickets are valid for the new shows.
LIVE RECORDING OF ARNOLD LAYNE FOR RECORD STORE DAY
To celebrate Record Store Day 2020 on Saturday 18th April, Pink Floyd will release a live recording of the band's first single, and
Syd Barrett's best-known song, Arnold Layne, via participating stores. Pink Floyd Records has supported Record Store Day since the
label's launch in June 2016, so this release is slightly different from the version that appeared in the recent The Later Years box set.
The limited-edition, one-sided Record Store Day 7" vinyl single boasts new artwork for the release featuring a person caught 'red-handed' in handcuffs.
Pink Floyd Creative Director Aubrey Powell oversaw the sleeve, newly created by long-time Floyd collaborators, photographer Rupert Truman and designer
Peter Curzon, both of StormStudios. New art extends to the B-side of the single, which features a new and exclusive etching of handcuffs to echo the
sleeve and the song's lyrics.
The single represents the last live performance of Pink Floyd with David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright all together in 2007, from the Syd Barrett
tribute concert The Madcap's Last Laugh, at The Barbican Theatre, London, on 10 May 2007. The Pink Floyd members were augmented by Jon Carin (Keyboards,
vocals) and Andy Bell from Oasis on bass guitar. Held to pay homage to Syd, who had died a year earlier, the concert, produced by Nick Laird-Clowes with
Associate Producer Joe Boyd, sadly featured the final performance of the band to include Richard Wright, who passed away the year after.
Record Store Day has become a landmark occasion for thousands of independent record shops around the world, involving special exclusive vinyl releases,
while many shops and cities host artist performances and events to mark the occasion.
26 February 2020
DAVID GILMOUR'S TRIBUTE TO PETER GREEN
David Gilmour with Mick Fleetwood. Photo: Polly Samson.
As previously announced, David Gilmour performed last night as one of the special guests assembled by Mick Fleetwood to celebrate the life and music of Fleetwood Mac
founder Peter Green at The London Palladium. Although Peter Green's time with the band was to be short-lived, his songs and performances attracted much acclaim,
and the regard in which they are still held was reflected in the musicians chosen to perform them.
A stellar lineup excelled themselves: John Mayall, Jonny Lang, Rick Vito, Billy Gibbons, Christine McVie, Steven Tyler, Kirk Hammett, Pete Townshend, and Noel
Gallagher gave inspiring renditions of the mostly blues-based early Mac material, while Neil Finn was moving on the emotional Man Of The World.
Surprise appearance of the night was fourth original member Jeremy Spencer, appearing on stage with Mick Fleetwood for the first time in fifty years. His
slide guitar and vocals, undiminished by time, elicited a great response from the crowd.
Another first was David Gilmour's rendition of Oh Well Part 2, apparently the only time it had ever been performed live by Fleetwood Mac. Backed by the
house band of Mick Fleetwood, Andy Fairweather Low, Rick Vito, Dave Bronze and Ricky Peterson, David reproduced the reverberant guitar from the original for
the first part of the tune. He then paid tribute in his own style, with a superb bluesy sequence of phrases, playing from the heart – a perfect summation
of the spirit of the evening.
David returned on lap steel guitar, duetting with Rick Vito on slide for the penultimate song of the show, the instrumental Albatross. David's
distinctive tone, with volume swells, carried the set to sublime heights before the final ensemble closing rendition of Shake Your Moneymaker, the
Elmore James classic from the first Fleetwood Mac album.
The concert was designed by Mick Fleetwood to 'recognize the profound impact Peter and the early Fleetwood Mac had on the world of music' and it certainly
achieved that goal. It was filmed and recorded for future release.
25 February 2020
PETER GREEN TRIBUTE CONCERT: REHEARSALS
12 February 2020
A THEATRE FOR DREAMERS – AN EVENING OF WORDS AND MUSIC WITH POLLY SAMSON AND DAVID GILMOUR
Monday 30th March – Manchester, Royal Northern College of Music
Tuesday 31st March – Birmingham, Town Hall
Thursday 2nd April – London, Central Hall Westminster
Join Polly Samson and friends to launch her new novel A Theatre for Dreamers at an evening of words and music in Manchester,
Birmingham and London.
Each of these special events will feature Polly Samson in conversation with journalist Rosie Boycott, readings, film and live music,
including a new song Yes, I Have Ghosts written by David Gilmour and Polly Samson.
The audience will be transported to the Greek island of Hydra in 1960, and a world dancing on the edge of revolution, where a circle of
poets, painters, writers and musicians live tangled lives. It's a story of utopian dreams and innocence lost, of the troubled King and
Queen of Bohemia, Charmian Clift and George Johnson, of a young poet named Leonard Cohen, and his Marianne; and of Erica Hart, an
18-year-old in search of answers.
Ticket prices include a signed first edition of A Theatre for Dreamers and an exclusive portrait of Polly Samson and David Gilmour
taken on Hydra and signed by them both.
'In A Theatre for Dreamers, Polly Samson goes to the Greek island of Hydra to imagine the first steps in the love affair between
Leonard Cohen and his Marianne. As dreamily nostalgic as Cohen's song Famous Blue Raincoat' OBSERVER, Fiction to look out for in 2020
'It is a grand read and the prose falls translucently like the air ... Superb work and a delightful novel' THOMAS KENEALLY
'Polly Samson has created such a dazzling evocation of an era and its mindset. Here, the island of Hydra is a geographical place but
a psychological one too, populated by beautiful and damaged characters who pull you down into its pages for another café gossip,
another moonlit swim, another drink. This book is a bohemian idyll meticulously drawn, and unsparingly exposed. It is like going away to
paradise, then coming back rather wiser. You don't read this book – you live it' MARINA HYDE
Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets Live At The Roundhouse is a newly announced, live recording taken from the band's sold-out shows at the
legendary London venue in May 2019. The band performed their first concerts one year previously, and have received huge acclaim ever since.
The recording captures the true essence of a band reviving the music that had rarely featured in Pink Floyd's live shows since those early days,
and some of the songs were never played at all by the Floyd.
Released on Friday 17th April 2020 through Sony Records as a double CD/DVD package, double vinyl, and on Blu-ray, it can be pre-ordered
here. On all iTunes pre-orders, the Saucers version of Fearless will
be made available instantly.
Also, in collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Entertainment, Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets Live At The Roundhouse will
be coming to cinemas in selected cities worldwide for one night only on Tuesday 10th March 2020, and tickets are now on sale, through
NickMasonFilm.com. This theatrical event will also include a pre-recorded
cinema exclusive Q&A with Nick Mason and the band where they will answer questions submitted recently by fans.
18 December 2019
PINK FLOYD 'THE LATER YEARS' – AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE TO FANS WORLDWIDE
On Friday 13th December, Pink Floyd Records released Pink Floyd The Later Years, a beautifully packaged 18-disc set covering the material created by David Gilmour,
Nick Mason and Richard Wright from 1987 onwards. The period generated record sales of over 40 million worldwide and included three studio albums: A Momentary Lapse Of Reason,
The Division Bell and The Endless River, as well as two live albums: Delicate Sound Of Thunder and Pulse. With additional
production from David Gilmour and Andy Jackson, over 13 hours of unreleased audio and audiovisual material – including the sought-after 1989 Venice and
1990 Knebworth concerts – Pink Floyd The Later Years is a must for all fans.
To celebrate the release, British immersive technology studio Draw & Code have developed a new immersive augmented reality experience for fans. Available
today, the technology allows fans to explore the new album covers featured in Pink Floyd The Later Years box set, enabling users to personalise and
recreate their own version within the real world. Using 8th Wall's webAR platform, the augmented reality experience launches straight from
PFLaterYears.com without the need for an app.
In addition, for the millions of Pink Floyd fans that use Facebook and Instagram, the band's management have been working with WMG's Firepit Tech to create
a suite of on-platform lenses. These allow users to interact with the same artwork in their pictures and stories. These can be found
here.
4 December 2019
A THEATRE FOR DREAMERS
It has just been announced that the new novel by Polly Samson – author, Pink Floyd lyricist and partner of David Gilmour – will be
released in April 2020.
Click here to pre-order a special signed copy of A Theatre for Dreamers
(limited quantities available).
The book is set on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960, where a circle of poets, painters and musicians (notably Leonard Cohen) lived tangled
lives which have captivated the world for decades.
THE LATER YEARS PODCAST SERIES 'THE LOST ART OF CONVERSATION'
LAUNCHED
To
celebrate the 13th December release of Pink Floyd The Later Years,
David Gilmour has given his only interview to BBC Radio's Matt Everitt,
published as a podcast, 'The Lost Art of Conversation'. The 4-part series
will be available in weekly parts, starting today.
In the series, David discusses Pink Floyd as they reassembled after
Roger Waters' departure, as well as legal battles, the 80s, 90s politics
and The Big Spliff. Covering the material and stories featured in The
Later Years box set, the episodes are split into four key themes
from the band's career from 1987 to the present day, including The Studio,
Artwork, Live Performances, and Unreleased New Material.
'The Lost Art of Conversation' will be available on all major podcast
platforms, via this link: pinkfloyd.lnk.to/Podcast.
Pink Floyd The Later Years is available to pre-order here.
A 2-LP/1-CD 'Highlights' package will be released on Friday 29th November.
25 October 2019
ONE SLIP (2019 REMIX) AVAILABLE AS AN INSTANT GRAT
One Slip (from the 2019 remix of A Momentary Lapse Of Reason)
has just been made available as the third Instant Grat from Pink
Floyd's forthcoming Box Set The Later Years. It was remixed by
Andy Jackson with David Gilmour, assisted by Damon Iddins.
The release of The Later Years project gives an opportunity for a fresh
overview of the A Momentary Lapse Of Reason album. By returning
to some of Richard Wright's original keyboard parts and by re-recording
new drum tracks with Nick Mason, producers David Gilmour and Bob Ezrin
have restored the creative balance between the three Pink Floyd members.
The Later Years, compiled into 5 x CDs, 6 x Blu-rays and 5 x
DVDs, plus 2 x 7" singles, will be packaged into a lavish box containing
also a 60-page photo book, a lyric book, replica tour programmes and
memorabilia.
1 October 2019
DAVID GILMOUR PERFORMS AT RICHARD THOMPSON 70TH BIRTHDAY
CONCERT
Photo: Romany Gilmour.
As previously announced, David Gilmour performed last night at London's
Royal Albert Hall, as a special guest at the 70th Birthday Celebration
of singer/songwriter/guitarist and Fairport Convention co-founder Richard
Thompson.
Apppearing towards the close of a concert full of stellar guests, David
performed Richard's The Dimming Of The Day, including an incendiary
solo. The song had of course previously featured on the David Gilmour
In Concert DVD from the Royal Festival Hall. Richard supplied sympathetic
electric guitar behind David's lead vocal on Fat Old Sun, culminating
in an exchange of guitar solos between the two that was a masterclass
in dynamics and taste.
The show was a fitting tribute to Richard Thompson's artistry, including
as it did the cream of Britain's folk-rock world as well as some possibly
more surprising guests, such as Hugh Cornwell (a former schoolmate of
Richard's) and Bob Mould from Hüsker Dü and Sugar. The entire
ensemble, including David, assembled for the traditional Fairport Convention
encore of Richard's classic Meet On The Ledge, a fitting end
to an astonishing evening of musical virtuosity.
27 September 2019
HIGH HOPES (EARLY VERSION) AVAILABLE AS AN INSTANT
GRAT
An iTunes audio Instant Grat is a way for consumers to get a
track in advance of an album release, which acts as a 'deposit' against
a subsequent purchase of the digital version of the album, slotting
into the full downloaded file. High Hopes (Early Version) has
just been made available as the second Instant Grat from Pink Floyd's
forthcoming Box Set The Later Years, and the video clip can be
seen here.
The Later Years, compiled into 5 x CDs, 6 x Blu-rays and 5 x DVDs, plus
2 x 7" singles, and accompanied with lavish and detailed extras, annotates
the latter years of Pink Floyd, from 1987 to the present. As the title
suggests, this version of High Hopes is an early version of the
song, and features an electric guitar solo and slightly different lyrics.
29 August 2019
PINK FLOYD THE LATER YEARS
On Friday 29th November 2019, Pink Floyd Records will release
Pink Floyd The Later Years, a 16-disc set (5 x CDs, 6 x Blu-Rays,
5 x DVDs) covering the material created by David Gilmour, Nick Mason,
and Richard Wright from 1987 onwards. The period included three studio
albums: A Momentary Lapse Of Reason; The Division Bell;
and The Endless River; as well as two live albums: Delicate
Sound Of Thunder; and Pulse. With additional production from
David Gilmour and Andy Jackson, over 13 hours of unreleased audio and
audiovisual material, including the sought-after 1989 Venice and 1990
Knebworth concerts, Pink Floyd The Later Years is a must for
all fans.
A multi-media, deluxe box set, Pink Floyd The Later Years presents
an expanded view of the Pink Floyd story from 1987 to the present and
kicks off with A Momentary Lapse Of Reason, the album that confirmed
Pink Floyd as one of the world's biggest artists.
The album, presented for the first time in 5.1, has been updated and
remixed by David Gilmour and Andy Jackson. The release of The Later
Years project gives an opportunity for a fresh overview of the A
Momentary Lapse Of Reason album. By returning to some of Richard
Wright's keyboard parts and recording new drum tracks with Nick Mason,
producers David Gilmour and Bob Ezrin have restored the creative balance
between the three Pink Floyd members.
Highlights of Pink Floyd The Later Years include:
Restored and remixed Delicate Sound Of Thunder on Blu-ray, DVD
and 2-CD;
Restored and re-edited Pulse on Blu-ray for the first time;
Previously unreleased Venice concert (Blu-ray & DVD) and Knebworth
concert (remixed/re-edited on Blu-ray/DVD/CD);
Unseen documentaries, screen films, promo clips and the previously unreleased
Endless River film.
With the help of Nick Mason and the Pink Floyd archive, the box set
comes with reproductions of tour artwork, posters, programmes, tour
laminates, lyric book and much more, including two 7" vinyl singles,
(the live version of Arnold Layne performed at the Syd Barrett
Tribute Concert in 2007 and Lost For Words from the 'Pulse' tour
rehearsals at Earl's Court), in new picture sleeves and etched image
B-sides. Also included is a brand new 60-page hardback book of photos,
designed by Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis and Peter Curzon of StormStudios,
including many previously unseen images.
NICK MASON'S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS ON TOUR IN EUROPE
NEXT MONTH
Nick
Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets are on tour in Europe throughout July.
This is an opportunity to experience Pink Floyd's celebrated and significant
early body of work played live, including songs from albums The Piper
At The Gates of Dawn and A Saucerful Of Secrets, up to Obscured
By Clouds.
Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets are Nick Mason, Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt,
Lee Harris, and Dom Beken.
DAVID GILMOUR'S GUITARS RAISE $21M TO COMBAT CLIMATE
CHANGE
Yesterday's auction, by Christie's in New York, of the David Gilmour
guitar collection saw more than $21 million raised for the benefit of
ClientEarth, an organisation pledged to combat climate change. The highly
anticipated auction of more than 120 instruments and artefacts from
David Gilmour's personal collection created great excitement in the
auction room as new record prices were set for contemporary musical
instruments.
As predicted, the instruments most closely associated with iconic recordings
such as Wish You Were Here and The Dark Side of the Moon
received astronomical bids from all around the world, the highest being
the $3.9 million paid for David's 'Black Strat' Fender Stratocaster.
However, the generosity of bidders and collectors from around the world
enabled proceeds across the entire collection to reach the sum of $21,490,750,
including buyer's premium.
David Gilmour described the result as "brilliant and unbelievable",
reiterating his support for ClientEarth in their cause to use the law
to bring about real change. ClientEarth, a charity that uses the power
of the law to protect the planet and its people, comprises lawyers and
environmental experts who are fighting against climate change and to
protect nature and the environment.
ClientEarth CEO James Thornton said: "This is a truly humbling and extraordinary
gift, which goes beyond our wildest expectations. It's difficult to
express just how deeply grateful we are to David for choosing ClientEarth
as the beneficiary of this historic auction. The law is one of the most
powerful tools we have to tackle the world's increasing environmental
problems. This gift is a phenomenal boost to our work using the law
to tackle climate change and protect nature. It will allow us to play
an even greater role in addressing the climate crisis and securing a
healthy planet for future generations". Click here
for more information on ClientEarth.
Some of the individual items' final bids included $3,975,000 for the
'Black Strat', well above the estimated range of $100,000 to $150,000.
Other big-ticket items included a 1954 Fender Stratocaster with the
serial number 0001, which was used on the recording of Another Brick
in the Wall Part 2, which went for over $1.8 million. A 1958 Gretsch
White Penguin sold for $447,000, and a 1955 Gibson Goldtop Les Paul,
also used on Another Brick in the Wall Part 2, sold for $447,000.
Christie's declared all to be "world musical instruments auction records".
19 June 2019
CHRISTIE'S GUITAR AUCTION – A MESSAGE FROM DAVID
GILMOUR
14 June 2019
CHRISTIE'S GUITAR AUCTION – OPEN FOR VIEWING
Discover The David Gilmour Guitar Collection in New York until Wednesday 19th June. Book your free entry
ticket here.
14 June 2019
PETER WHITEHEAD
We are sad to note the death of independent film maker Peter Whitehead, who documented the counterculture of the 1960s,
as this obituary discusses. Amongst many things,
Peter shot the film Tonite Let's All Make Love In London, featuring Pink Floyd; expanded footage shot of the band was later released as
Pink Floyd – London 1966-67.
7 June 2019
CHRISTIE'S GUITAR AUCTION – ARE YOU READY?
The David Gilmour Guitar Collection opens in New York on Friday 14th June. Book your free entry ticket here.
7 June 2019
'THE DIVISION BELL' 25TH ANNIVERSARY BLUE VINYL OUT NOW
As previously advised, the 25th anniversary edition of The Division Bell is released today. Available on translucent blue vinyl, echoing the
original limited blue vinyl release in 1994, the 1994 multi-million selling album includes the Grammy Award-winning track Marooned (Best Rock Instrumental
Performance).
As with the 2014 vinyl reissue, it's a 2-LP set containing all full-length versions of the tracks, as opposed to the original 1994 LP, which featured some
edited tracks in order to fit the album on one LP.
The album was remastered for the 2014 release by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab from the original analogue tapes. Bob Ezrin
and David Gilmour produced the original album, with orchestral arrangements by the late Michael Kamen.
The 25th anniversary edition of The Division Bell can be purchased here.
30 May 2019
CHRISTIE'S GUITAR AUCTION – 'THE BLACK STRAT'
Of all the instruments in The David Gilmour Guitar Collection, it is an off-the-shelf standard model black Stratocaster that has served him the longest
as both a performance and a recording tool, appearing on every Pink Floyd album from 1970 to 1983 and all four of his solo albums to date.
Read about 'The Black Strat' – a rock iconhere.
27 May 2019
DAVID GILMOUR PODCAST
Ahead of The David Gilmour Guitar Collection auction at Christie's in New York on Thursday 20th June, David is releasing three podcasts featuring
conversations with Matt Everitt about the guitars. Subscribe to the podcast here.
7 May 2019
CHRISTIE'S GUITAR AUCTION – LA PREVIEW
In advance of the New York sale, select guitars from The David Gilmour Guitar Collection are now on view in Los Angeles until Saturday 11th May.
Entry is free and there's no need to book.
30 April 2019
CHRISTIE'S GUITAR AUCTION – FAVOURITE LONDON MOMENTS
The David Gilmour Guitar Collection exhibition in London saw many people rock out on the Signature Black Stratocaster; click
here
to view a compilation.
Select guitars will be on display at Christie's Los Angeles gallery from 7–11 May. Entry is free and there's no need to book.
26 April 2019
THE PINK FLOYD EXHIBITION: THEIR MORTAL REMAINS – SPAIN BECOMES THE FOURTH COUNTRY TO HOST THIS AMAZING INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
Spain has been confirmed as the fourth country to host The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains, the critically acclaimed major retrospective
of Pink Floyd, their music and the impact the band had on art and culture. Following its hugely successful debut at London's Victoria and Albert Museum in
2017, which saw over 400,000 people attend, the exhibition will now take residency in Madrid, Spain's capital city.
The exhibition will open on Friday 10th May 2019 at the internationally recognised IFEMA – the Trade Fair Institution of Spain. IFEMA's Espacio 5.1
is the perfect venue for the immersive experiential journey through Pink Floyd's world, from high-tech audio visual events, objects, and surreal landscapes, to culture
explosions that evolve throughout the exhibition.
The Pink Floyd Exhibition is promoted globally by Michael Cohl of Concert Productions International, in association with DG Entertainment and Spanish
event promoter Sold Out.
25 April 2019
UNPLUGGED – DAVID GILMOUR AND HIS ACOUSTIC GUITARS
As the tour of The David Gilmour Guitar Collection hits Los Angeles (Tuesday 7th May), you can discover the acoustic guitars that have played such an
important part in David's development as a musician, and in some of his most famous songs.
'THE DIVISION BELL' 25TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION BLUE VINYL
Pink Floyd Records is releasing a 25th anniversary edition
of The Division Bell, the band's 1994 multi-million selling album that included the Grammy Award-winning track Marooned (Best Rock Instrumental Performance). Set for release on
Friday 7th June, this 25th anniversary edition will be available on translucent blue vinyl, echoing the original limited blue vinyl release in 1994.
The Division Bell sleeve artwork of two huge metal heads in profile talking to each other (and in turn, creating a third forward-facing head) was provided by long-time
Floyd collaborator Storm Thorgerson. Two three-metre tall metal head sculptures (by John Robertson), weighing 1500 kilogrammes, were placed in a field in Cambridgeshire
and photographed across a two-week period in all weather conditions. Storm said: "It was intended that the viewer should not see both at the same time. One saw the single face,
or the two profiles which meant that they were then communicating with the image". This relates directly to the album's core themes of communication, talking through problems and making choices.
The album was remastered for the release in 2014 by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab from the original analogue tapes. Bob Ezrin and David Gilmour produced the original album,
with orchestral arrangements by the late Michael Kamen. As with the 2014 vinyl reissue, it's a 2-LP set containing all full-length versions of the tracks, as opposed to the original 1994 LP, which featured
some edited tracks in order to fit the album on one LP.
You can purchase the 25th anniversary edition of The Division Bellhere.
5 April 2019
DAVID GILMOUR: MY LIFE IN GUITARS – UPDATED
David Gilmour plucks some pearls of wisdom from his long history with guitars in
a special story on Christies.com
that showcases The David Gilmour Guitar Collection in full.
Discover the stories behind the guitars ahead of the auction in New York on 20 June, as well as anecdotes about his first guitar, his early heroes, and a little-known fact about David Gilmour's role at the 1970
Isle of Wight Festival.
Explore the London exhibition of David Gilmour's guitar collection via the virtual tour on Christies.com. Click
here to visit.
27 March 2019
THE DAVID GILMOUR GUITAR COLLECTION WITH MATT EVERITT
Live from London: Take a guided tour of The David Gilmour Guitar Collection with BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Matt Everitt.
27 March 2019
DAVID GILMOUR: MY LIFE IN GUITARS
David Gilmour plucks some pearls of wisdom from his long history with guitars in
a special story on Christies.com
that, for the first time, showcases The David Gilmour Guitar Collection in full.
Discover the stories behind guitars that will be on display in
the exhibition at Christie's London (27-31 March)
ahead of the auction in New York on 20 June, as well as anecdotes about his first guitar, his early heroes, and a little-known fact about David Gilmour's role at the 1970
Isle of Wight Festival.
The #GilmourGuitars exhibition opens at @ChristiesInc in London on Wednesday this week (27 March). There's still time to book your free entry ticket
by clicking here.
15 March 2019
CHRISTIE'S GUITAR AUCTION – LONDON PREVIEW EXHIBITION
In advance of the New York sale, the entire David Gilmour Collection will be exhibited at Christie's London followed by highlights in Los Angeles and
will conclude with a full preview in New York.
The world tour of The David Gilmour Guitar Collection will launch at Christie's London (8 King Street, London SW1Y 6QT) on Wednesday 27th March,
where you can preview David's personal collection of over 120 guitars, to be auctioned later this year in New York – including the legendary
'Black Strat' played on The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall. The sale is the largest
and most comprehensive collection of guitars to be offered at auction, with proceeds to benefit charity.
The exhibition is free and open to all, but reservations are required – please book your preferred date and time via
this link.
11 March 2019
'A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS' MONO REMASTER
To celebrate Record Store Day 2019
(Saturday 13th April), Pink Floyd will re-release the band's second album A Saucerful of Secrets on vinyl. Remastered by James Guthrie,
Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman from the original 1968 analogue mono mix, the release is the latest from Pink Floyd Records, which has supported
Record Store Day since the label's launch in June 2016.
The limited-edition Record Store Day release is delivered on premium 12" 180-gram black vinyl, with a black poly-lined inner sleeve, and a faithful
reproduction of the original sleeve, including the 'Columbia' logo, under which imprint (via EMI) the early Pink Floyd released in the UK. (The 'Columbia'
logo has been used by kind permission of owners Sony Music Entertainment.)
The album's cover artwork was the first ever sleeve design for creators Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson of the Hipgnosis design team, and was to lead to
a groundbreaking career for them in the visual arts, including of course many more iconic Pink Floyd album sleeves, amongst them The Dark Side of the Moon
and Wish You Were Here.
A Saucerful of Secrets in Mono follows the successful release of Pink Floyd's debut album The Piper At The Gates of Dawn in Mono in 2018,
and is released via Record Store Day participating stores on Saturday 13th April 2019.
CHRISTIE'S GUITAR AUCTION CATALOGUE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
In what is bound to be a heavily-subscribed issue, Christie's the auctioneers have announced that they are making available for
pre-order the catalogue for David Gilmour's charity guitar auction. As you would imagine for a sale of this importance, the catalogue will
feature a photo of each of the 120+ guitars under the hammer, each with a description of the guitar's provenance and history. The
descriptions vary in length, with some going into much detail, including previously unpublished anecdotes.
Pre-order the catalogue at
this link
to get an item that is certain to be appreciated by guitar lovers around the world, whether or not participating in David's historic charity auction.
Please note that catalogues will not be despatched until the week commencing 13th May.
David Gilmour playing 'The Black Strat' for the 'Live at Abbey Road' series, 29th August 2006.
Photo: Polly Samson.
Christie's auctioneers will be hosting an auction of some of the highlights of David Gilmour's personal guitar collection on Thursday 20th June 2019 in New York.
Focussing on a selection of David's guitars, including Fenders, Gibsons and Martins, amongst others, the auction will be led by David's historic
'Black Strat', his 1969 black Fender Stratocaster, with which he is closely associated. The sale will be the largest and most comprehensive collection
of guitars to be offered at auction, with all sale proceeds benefitting charitable causes.
A global tour of the collection will launch in London at Christie's, King Street, from March 27-31, 2019, where the full collection will be on display,
followed by highlights in Los Angeles May 7-11, and then the New York sale preview ahead of the auction from June 14-19. During the exhibitions, sound
experience will be provided by Sennheiser.
David said: "These guitars have been very good to me and many of them have given me pieces of music over the years. They have paid for themselves many
times over, but it's now time that they moved on. Guitars were made to be played and it is my wish that wherever they end up, they continue to give
their owners the gift of music. By auctioning these guitars I hope that I can give some help where it is really needed and through my charitable
foundation do some good in this world. It will be a wrench to see them go and perhaps one day I'll have to track one or two of them down and buy them
back!"
Many congratulations to Nick Mason for being awarded Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the British New Year's Honours list, which has just been announced.
Nick will receive the award for services to music.
14 December 2018
DAVID GILMOUR PERFORMS WITH THE PRETTY THINGS AND VAN MORRISON
David Gilmour fulfilled his promise last night to former Harvest stable mates The Pretty Things, joining them onstage at their last-ever performance. The Indigo
space at the O2 Arena was the venue for a rapturously received, sold out show, which saw the Dartford, Kent, band officially bow out after 55 years of live
performing. Formed by ex-Rolling Stone Dick Taylor and singer Phil May, the band went through several musical incarnations in their career, all represented
across a 3-part set spanning three hours.
The central section included a large portion of the band's rock opera S. F. Sorrow, certainly one of the first, which was released on EMI's Harvest imprint
in December 1968, produced by Norman Smith. At last night's show, David played on several tracks from the album, including She Says Good Morning, Baron Saturday,
I See You, and Old Man Going, as well as adding exhilarating solos to Cries From The Midnight Circus, from the subsequent Parachute album.
The farewell show also featured guest appearances from Van Morrison, who joined David alongside The Pretty Things on one of the encores, a high energy rendition
of Bo Diddley's Roadrunner, originally included on the Pretty Things' 1965 debut album, helping to bring things full circle. For those who were there it
was a very exciting night, the contributions of the special guests helping to celebrate one of the UK's original 1960's musical pioneers.
7 December 2018
SOUL MUSIC: SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND
BBC Radio 4's Soul Music programme on Wednesday 26th December
(9.00am, repeated at 9.30pm; then available, as a podcast, on the BBC Sounds app.) features Shine On You Crazy Diamond discussed by voices
including David Gilmour.
Written about Syd Barrett, their former band member, it's both a tribute, and a call for him to "shine on" despite suffering
serious mental health issues. David Gilmour recalls the legendary day that Syd Barrett unexpectedly appeared in the studio where they were recording
Wish You Were Here, the album bookended by Shine On. Nobody recognised Syd at first; once handsome and slender, he'd gained weight and
shaved his head and eyebrows.
Another contributor to the programme, Anna Gascoigne, talks about the pain of losing her son, Jay. He was a gentle boy, a talented musician, who eventually
succumbed to the multiple mental health problems he had battled for years. Shine On You Crazy Diamond, for Anna, speaks directly to her of Jay; he
loved Pink Floyd and Shine On was played at his memorial service. Anna, herself, was driven to the brink of suicide by her son's death. It was the support
of her family – including her brother, Paul Gascoigne – that helped her to carry on.
Ed Steelefox, a DJ based in Worcester, describes a New Year's Eve house-party of a few years ago: as the guests gradually fell asleep he chose to slip out the
door leaving a non-stop playlist of different, live, versions of 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' to penetrate their dreams.
And Professor Allan Moore, a regular Soul Music contributor, takes to the grand piano to play and talk about what it is in the track that is so directly
reminiscent of Syd Barrett.
31 October 2018
NICK MASON'S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Nick Mason's
Saucerful Of Secrets have announced their first-ever North American tour in 2019 with stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and New York.
Collecting rave reviews as they introduced their unique live show of early Pink Floyd to sold-out UK and European audiences in 2018, the 28-date tour
kicks off March 12, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and concludes April 22, 2019 in Washington, D.C. at DAR
Constitution Hall.
This tour marks Pink Floyd co-founder and drummer Nick Mason's first performances in North America since Pink Floyd's July 18, 1994 concert at Giants
Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as part of the Division Bell Tour.
"With the help of some like-minded friends, I have embarked on a voyage of discovery of the music that was the launch pad of Pink Floyd and my working
life," says Mason. "It seems too early to retire, and I missed the interaction with other musicians."
Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets is Nick Mason, Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary Kemp, longtime Pink Floyd touring bassist Guy Pratt, guitarist
Lee Harris, and keyboardist Dom Beken. This is an opportunity to experience Pink Floyd's celebrated and significant early body of work played live,
including songs from albums The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn and A Saucerful Of Secrets.
The UK's Official Charts Company reveals the all-time album chart, based on sales and streams from 1956 to the present day, tomorrow (Saturday 13th October) as part of National Album Day.
The Dark Side Of The Moon should figure strongly, and we'll find out tomorrow, between 1 and 3pm UK time, where it stands in the chart.
Also, as part of the National Album Day celebrations, fans are encouraged to play their favourite album in full or at least a song from it, at 3.33pm UK time (an approximation of the
turning speed of an album, being 33⅓ rpm).
10 October 2018
VOTE FOR RATTLE THAT LOCK ART
To coincide
with this weekend's National Album Day in the UK, a competition has been launched to nominate the best album sleeve from the past 70 years,
including David Gilmour's Rattle That Lock. Participants must click on their three favourite sleeves from the 70 featured on the
artvinyl.com website. An album sleeve was chosen for each year, with Rattle That Lock representing 2015.
To vote, click
here. The winning sleeve will be announced
on Tuesday 20th November 2018.
To coincide, a touring exhibition of some of the sleeves, including Rattle That Lock, opened on Monday 8th October at London's Waterloo
railway station. The exhibition showcases the album covers chosen by a panel of judges, and moves to Manchester's Piccadilly station from Monday
22nd October, then Glasgow Central from Tuesday 6th November.
Today, the Rhino Podcast unveiled its latest episode – an interview with Nick Mason, to discuss his recently released box set Unattended Luggage.
Download it, subscribe to their other podcasts, or listen to this episode
via www.rhino.com/podcast.
25 September 2018
NICK MASON'S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS ANNOUNCE 2019 UK SHOWS
Following a month-long sell-out tour of the UK and Europe this September, Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets have announced five UK shows in April
and May 2019 that will go on sale from 10am on Friday 28th September atwww.thesaucerfulofsecrets.com.
Having played four intimate and acclaimed live shows at London's Dingwalls and Half Moon in May, Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets toured their unique
live set of early Pink Floyd across Europe, including six shows in the UK. The tickets sold out almost immediately, so the following five new shows have
been announced...
Monday 29th April – Cardiff, St David's Hall
Tuesday 30th April – Aylesbury, Friars
Wednesday 1st May – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Friday 3rd May – London, Roundhouse
Saturday 4th May – London, Roundhouse
Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets are Nick Mason, Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Lee Harris, and Dom Beken.
3 September 2018
NICK MASON ON TOUR
Last night, in Stockholm, Sweden, Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets started their month-long European tour. The historic venue selected – Cirkus,
which opened 126 years ago – was the perfect setting for the much anticipated debut show. The set list (expanded from the London concerts in May),
together with the impressive light show, kept the audience rapt throughout. Tonight, the band play in Copenhagen.
15 August 2018
UNATTENDED LUGGAGE
Take a closer look into the contents of Unattended Luggage. Limited edition box set featuring Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports,
Profiles, and White of the Eye. Out 31st August. Pre-order now at https://lnk.to/NickMasonULMP.
18 July 2018
A FOOT IN THE DOOR – THE BEST OF PINK FLOYD
On
Friday 28th September 2018, Pink Floyd Records will release, for the first time on vinyl, A Foot In The Door – The Best Of Pink Floyd,
a collection of classic Pink Floyd tracks, chosen by members of the band.
Originally released in 2011 on CD only, the artwork for this compilation is the last Pink Floyd album work of long-term Floyd designer, the late
Storm Thorgerson. This is the perfect Pink Floyd album for both devoted fans and those discovering their music for the very first time.
The career-spanning compilation features some of the best-known album tracks from 1967 – 1994, including the band's first UK Top 10 single
See Emily Play, and the iconic Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, and High Hopes.
The tracks have been newly mastered for vinyl by longstanding Pink Floyd associate James Guthrie, with Joel Plante, and with lacquers cut by Bernie
Grundman of Grundman Mastering in Los Angeles, California. The 2-LP version features the reinstated version of Time, with the ringing alarm
clocks at the start of the track restored, after being omitted on the CD release.
The original sleeve design, has been amended by Pink Floyd Creative Director Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis and Peter Curzon, to include alternate versions
of the photographs used in the original CD version.
The album package comes in a gatefold outer sleeve, with two separate printed inner bags, and is pressed on heavyweight 180-gram vinyl.
Tom McInnes's music documentary Ron Geesin – An Improvised Life will have its first UK broadcast at 9pm on Saturday 14th July on Sky Arts.
16 June 2018
NICK WITH CHRIS NEXT FRIDAY
The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on the UK's BBC Radio 2 next Friday, June 22nd, includes Nick Mason chatting with Chris about reissuing his three
solo albums in the newly announced box set: Unattended Luggage. The show, which starts at 6.30am UK time, will also include actor Rupert
Everett, and the Manic Street Preachers perform live in the studio. For more details and to listen online on demand after broadcast, click
here.
12 June 2018
NICK MASON BOX SETS
Released
on August 31st 2018 is Nick Mason's Unattended Luggage, a three-album CD or vinyl box set of his albums Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports,
Profiles and White of the Eye. These limited edition box sets will be available shortly before his acclaimed new band Nick Mason's Saucerful Of
Secrets begin their European tour at Cirkus in Stockholm on September 2nd.
Nick said, "These recordings hold a very special place for me in my musical life. Fictitious Sports developed initially from working with Mike Mantler,
Carla Bley and Robert Wyatt on a couple of their projects, and benefited enormously from a whole crew of great musicians that I was introduced to by them
at Grog Kill Studios in Woodstock.
"Profiles and White of the Eye were an extension of working with Rick Fenn on some advertising and short documentary film soundtracks, which then developed
into something more.
"Listening back after 30-odd years, I'm delighted they are getting the reissue treatment. I'm rather hoping that sales will be sufficient to damage the
market in the original rare vinyl versions!"
The three individual albums will all be available as a download and through streaming platforms. The box sets can be ordered
here.
7 June 2018
POLLY SAMSON
We
are very happy to announce that Polly Samson has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
For nearly 200 years, the RSL has celebrated and nurtured all that is best in British literature, past and present.
Polly's current fellows include Margaret Atwood, Martin Amis and Rose Tremain.
Fellows are given a choice of pens with which to sign the register from TS Eliot, Lord Byron and George Eliot.
Polly signed using a pen that once belonged to one of Britain's greatest ever poets, Lord Byron.
25 May 2018
NICK MASON'S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS EUROPEAN TOUR ON SALE NOW
Following
four intimate and acclaimed live shows at London's Dingwalls (20 May)
and The Half Moon in Putney (21, 23 and 24 May), Nick Mason's Saucerful
Of Secrets will be touring their unique live show of early Pink Floyd
across Europe, including six shows in the UK.
Sunday 23rd September – Portsmouth, Guildhall
Monday 24th September – London, Roundhouse
Tuesday 25th September – Birmingham, Symphony Hall
Thursday 27th September – Manchester, O2 Apollo
Friday 28th September – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo
Saturday 29th September – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
Please see the Press
Release for full details on the European tour dates. Nick Mason's
Saucerful Of Secrets are Nick Mason, Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Lee Harris,
and Dom Beken.
This is an opportunity to experience Pink Floyd's celebrated and significant early body of work played live, including songs from albums
The Piper At The Gates of Dawn and A Saucerful Of Secrets.
Full European Tour Dates:
Sunday 2nd September – Stockholm, Sweden, Circus
Monday 3rd September – Copenhagen, Denmark, Forum Black Box
Tuesday 4th September – Rostock, Germany, Moya
Thursday 6th September – Amsterdam, Holland, Carre
Saturday 8th September – Antwerp, Belgium, Stadsschouwburg
Sunday 9th September – Luxembourg, Den Atelier
Monday 10th September – Paris, France, Olympia
Tuesday 11th September – Dusseldorf, Germany, Mitsubishi Elektrikhalle
Thursday 13th September – Hamburg, Germany, Laeiszhalle
Saturday 15th September – Stuttgart, Germany, Beethovensaal
Sunday 16th September – Berlin, Germany, Tempodrom
Monday 17th September – Leipzig, Germany, Haus Auensee
Wednesday 19th September – Vienna, Austria, Stadhalle F
Thursday 20th September – Milan, Italy, Teatro Arcimboldi
Friday 21st September – Zurich, Switzerland, Samsung Hall
Sunday 23rd September – Portsmouth, UK, Guildhall
Monday 24th September – London, UK, Roundhouse
Tuesday 25th September – Birmingham, UK, Symphony Hall
Thursday 27th September – Manchester, UK, O2 Apollo
Friday 28th September – Glasgow, UK, SEC Armadillo
Saturday 29th September – Nottingham, UK, Royal Concert Hall
18 May 2018
PULSE AND RELICS VINYL OUT TODAY
Today sees the re-release of two Pink Floyd albums on vinyl: the 1995 UK Number 1 live album PULSE, and the classic compilation Relics,
both pressed on heavyweight 180-gram vinyl.
PULSE, originally released in 1995, was compiled by James Guthrie, using various performances from the band's 1994 Division Bell tour across the
UK and Europe featuring David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright. The album includes The Dark Side of the Moon performed in full live, as well
as a whole side dedicated to the show's encore.
The 4-LP set includes four different inner sleeves, each inside individual outer sleeves, plus a 52-page hardback photo book, all encased in a thick card
slipcase. One of These Days was included in the LP and cassette version of the album as an additional track.
This 2018 release was remastered from the original tapes by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman. Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis and Peter Curzon,
who worked on the original art with the late Hipgnosis co-founder, Storm Thorgerson, recreated the art package.
Tracks are:
LP1 Side One
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5, 7)
Astronomy Domine
What Do You Want From Me
LP1 Side Two
Learning To Fly
Keep Talking
Coming Back To Life
LP2 Side One
Hey You
A Great Day For Freedom
Sorrow
LP2 Side Two
High Hopes
Another Brick In The Wall (Part Two)
One of These Days
LP3 Side One
The Dark Side Of The Moon
Speak To Me
Breathe (In The Air)
On The Run
Time
LP3 Side Two
The Great Gig In The Sky
Money
LP4 Side One
Us And Them
Any Colour You Like
Brain Damage
Eclipse
LP4 Side Two
Encores
Wish You Were Here
Comfortably Numb
Run Like Hell
The 1971 compilation album RELICS has been remastered in 2018 by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman, and comes almost 50 years since
the original pressing. As Pink Floyd's first 'compilation' album, it includes singles, B-sides and tracks from their first three albums The Piper At
The Gates Of Dawn, A Saucerful of Secrets, and More. It also includes the then-previously unreleased Roger Waters song, Biding My Time,
recorded in July 1969 and first released on Relics in May 1971.
Keeping true to the original artwork, the sleeve features the black and white drawings by Nick Mason, carrying the subtitle 'A Bizarre Collection of
Antiques & Curios'. All tracks are the original stereo versions, which sit alongside the Syd Barrett-era, mono mixed singles Arnold Layne and
See Emily Play.
Tracklisting:
SIDE ONE
1. Arnold Layne
2. Interstellar Overdrive
3. See Emily Play
4. Remember a Day
5. Paint Box
SIDE TWO
6. Julia Dream
7. Careful with That Axe, Eugene
8. Cirrus Minor
9. The Nile Song
10. Biding My Time
11. Bike
17 April 2018
MONO VERSION OF 'THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN' RELEASED FOR RECORD STORE DAY
For Record Store
Day 2018 (Saturday 21st April), Pink Floyd will release the band's debut album The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn on vinyl, with a new mono 2018
remaster by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman, via participating retailers. Remastered from the original 1967 mono mix, the limited
quantity release is delivered on premium 12" 180-gram black vinyl, and comes paired with a 540 x 388mm poster on art paper, as well as a foil blocked
outer wallet.
To differentiate the mono version for buyers, Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis, with Peter Curzon, has created some additional packaging in the form of a
card envelope which features a psychedelic design, including a gold embossed version of the graphic by Syd Barrett which also features on the reverse
of the original mono LP. The package also includes gold and black labels, a gold sticker, and a poster featuring the original photograph (taken by the
late Colin Prime in Ruskin Park, South London) that inspired Syd's graphic.
The actual album sleeve is, as usual, a close recreation of the original sleeve design, but with all details listing its 'mono' status.
14 March 2018
STEPHEN HAWKING
We are saddened by the loss of the great Stephen Hawking and our thoughts are with his family at this time. A testament to his generosity and humour,
he was featured on Keep Talking on Pink Floyd's The Division Bell album.
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Claudia Fontaine who died this week. As well as working with artists including Dusty Springfield
and Annie Lennox, Claudia was a much-loved backing vocalist on The Division Bell Tour as well as on David's Meltdown performances at the Royal Festival
Hall in 2001 and 2002.
She will always be in our memories.
10 February 2018
AWARDS FOR LIVE AT POMPEII
The David Gilmour Live At Pompeii cinema event has been awarded a Silver Medal at this year's Event Cinema Association (ECA) Awards in London.
The awards celebrate event cinema, with the goal of raising the profile and understanding of the sector, bestowing medals to celebrate different
levels of achievement. Live At Pompeii, with worldwide admissions of nearly 400,000, was awarded a Silver Medal.
Trafalgar Releasing's Director of Distribution Alice De Rosa said, "It is an honour to be recognised today by the ECA, on the first anniversary of
the new company, with box office achievement awards [including] David Gilmour Live At Pompeii".
In separate news, the readers of Prog Magazine voted David Gilmour Live At Pompeii 'Best multimedia package of 2017'.
David Gilmour has announced his new album Luck and Strange, to be released on 6th September on Sony Music.
Pink Floyd and Warner Music [Sony Music outside Europe] today announced the upcoming standalone release of the newly remastered
The Dark Side Of The Moon on CD, LP and Blu-ray. These versions will be released on Friday 13th October.
Pink Floyd is to release
two physical versions of their first newly recorded music in over 25 years, Hey Hey Rise Up.
Pink Floyd are releasing a new single
in support of the people of Ukraine entitled Hey Hey Rise Up. The single will be available on all streaming and download platforms from midnight tonight.
This is the first new original music that they have recorded together as a band since 1994's The Division Bell.
Warner Music for Europe and Sony Music for outside Europe today
announced that Pink Floyd's P•U•L•S•E• Restored & Re-Edited, will be released for the first time on Blu-ray on 18 February 2022.
Remixed and updated from the original 1987 master tapes for The Later Years by Andy Jackson with David Gilmour, assisted by Damon Iddins,
A Momentary Lapse Of Reason will be available on Vinyl, CD, DVD, Blu-ray and digitally with Stereo and 5.1 mixes and can be pre-ordered
here. In addition, for the first time, the album will be presented
in 360 Reality Audio, a new immersive music experience that closely mimics the omni-directional soundscape of live musical performance for the
listener using Sony's object-based 360 Spatial Sound technologies. A Momentary Lapse Of Reason will also be released in Dolby Audio and UHD
in addition to 360 Reality Audio, all of which will continue with other Pink Floyd releases.
Photo: Jeremy Young.
Pink Floyd Live at Knebworth 1990 will be released for the first time on CD, double vinyl and digital platforms on Friday 30th April 2021.
The concert was part of the star-studded 1990 Silver Clef Winners performance at Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, headlined by Pink Floyd.
Photo: Dimo Safari.
To celebrate Record Store Day 2020 on Saturday 18th April, Pink Floyd will release a live recording of the band's first single, and
Syd Barrett's best-known song, Arnold Layne, via participating stores. Pink Floyd Records has supported Record Store Day since the
label's launch in June 2016, so this release is slightly different from the version that appeared in the recent The Later Years box set.
David Gilmour with Mick Fleetwood. Photo: Polly Samson.
To
celebrate the 13th December release of Pink Floyd The Later Years,
David Gilmour has given his only interview to BBC Radio's Matt Everitt,
published as a podcast, 'The Lost Art of Conversation'. The 4-part series
will be available in weekly parts, starting today.
Photo: Romany Gilmour.
Nick
Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets are on tour in Europe throughout July.
Pink Floyd Records is releasing a 25th anniversary edition
of The Division Bell, the band's 1994 multi-million selling album that included the Grammy Award-winning track Marooned (Best Rock Instrumental Performance). Set for release on
Friday 7th June, this 25th anniversary edition will be available on translucent blue vinyl, echoing the original limited blue vinyl release in 1994.
To celebrate Record Store Day 2019
(Saturday 13th April), Pink Floyd will re-release the band's second album A Saucerful of Secrets on vinyl. Remastered by James Guthrie,
Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman from the original 1968 analogue mono mix, the release is the latest from Pink Floyd Records, which has supported
Record Store Day since the label's launch in June 2016.
Nick Mason's
Saucerful Of Secrets have announced their first-ever North American tour in 2019 with stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and New York.
Collecting rave reviews as they introduced their unique live show of early Pink Floyd to sold-out UK and European audiences in 2018, the 28-date tour
kicks off March 12, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and concludes April 22, 2019 in Washington, D.C. at DAR
Constitution Hall.
To coincide
with this weekend's National Album Day in the UK, a competition has been launched to nominate the best album sleeve from the past 70 years,
including David Gilmour's Rattle That Lock. Participants must click on their three favourite sleeves from the 70 featured on the
artvinyl.com website. An album sleeve was chosen for each year, with Rattle That Lock representing 2015.
On
Friday 28th September 2018, Pink Floyd Records will release, for the first time on vinyl, A Foot In The Door – The Best Of Pink Floyd,
a collection of classic Pink Floyd tracks, chosen by members of the band.
Released
on August 31st 2018 is Nick Mason's Unattended Luggage, a three-album CD or vinyl box set of his albums Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports,
Profiles and White of the Eye. These limited edition box sets will be available shortly before his acclaimed new band Nick Mason's Saucerful Of
Secrets begin their European tour at Cirkus in Stockholm on September 2nd.
We
are very happy to announce that Polly Samson has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Following
four intimate and acclaimed live shows at London's Dingwalls (20 May)
and The Half Moon in Putney (21, 23 and 24 May), Nick Mason's Saucerful
Of Secrets will be touring their unique live show of early Pink Floyd
across Europe, including six shows in the UK.
For Record Store
Day 2018 (Saturday 21st April), Pink Floyd will release the band's debut album The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn on vinyl, with a new mono 2018
remaster by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman, via participating retailers. Remastered from the original 1967 mono mix, the limited
quantity release is delivered on premium 12" 180-gram black vinyl, and comes paired with a 540 x 388mm poster on art paper, as well as a foil blocked
outer wallet.
