(number 303, cover date Summer 2022) of the magazine Classic Rock (https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-issues/6936929/classic-rock-magazine-single-issue.thtml?). As you can see, issue 303âs cover stars are Pink Floyd: they bring you the story of the birth of The Dark Side Of The Moon. We hear (from someone who has an early, subscriber copy) that it is a nicely done article, with plenty of unusual pictures illustrating the twelve-page piece. Elsewhere in the magazine, they look at how Pete Townshendâs abandonment of a science-fiction rock opera led to The Whoâs Whoâs Next. Also how, after years of mud slinging, power grabs, law suits and general animosity, Journey somehow managed to make a new album. After more than a decade away, Porcupine Tree are back with a new album. Has their time finally come? Classic Rock finds out. There’s also all the normal features, including an extensive review section. You can order the magazine direct, worldwide, through this link (https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-single-issues/6936929/classic-rock-magazine-single-issue.thtml?).
What would you say first sparked your interest in music/who inspired you to make music? I can’t seem to really pinpoint a time where my interest for music began. Music has always been a big part of my life, and I’ve been singing since I could talk I think haha! What inspired me to start …
Some great news for a number of you – Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets have just revealed more dates for their 2022 Echoes Tour. There are three of the dates that some of you will have been waiting for the revised dates for (they were going to happen this year, but obviously were postponed), along with nine brand new dates, taking place in Ireland and mainland Europe. Tickets for the newly announced shows have just gone on sale through the normal agents – direct links below – and for the rescheduled shows, the existing tickets remain valid for the new dates so you don’t need to contact the ticket agents or the venues. NEW AND REVISED DATES: April 13th 2022 – Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2022/april-13th-the-convention-centre-dublin-dublin-ir.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198928/5293136)
April 14th 2022 – Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2022/april-14th-ulster-hall-belfast-northern-ir.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/459343/5293136)
May 16th 2022 – The Royal Danish Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2022/may-16th-det-kongelige-teater-the-royal-danish-theatre-copenhagen-de.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.dk/event/501237?language=da-dk&brand=dk_livenation)
May 17th 2022 – Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2022/may-17th-sentrum-scene-oslo-norway.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/664513)
June 6th 2022 – Volkswagen Arena Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2022/june-6th-volkwagen-arena-istanbul-istanbul-t.html) – TICKETS (https://www.biletix.com/etkinlik/05A36/TURKIYE/tr)
June 28th 2022 – Theatre du Leman, Geneva, Switzerland (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2022/june-28th-theatre-du-leman-geneva-switze.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketcorner.ch/event/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets-theatre-du-leman-13809300/)
June 30th 2022 – Liederhalle Beethoven-Saal, Stuttgart, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2022/june-30th-beethovensaal-stuttgart-germany.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
July 1st 2022 – Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2021/may-21st-laeiszhalle-hamburg-germany-resched-2.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
July 2nd 2022 – Insel Grafenwerth, Bad Honnef, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2021/june-5th-insel-grafenwerth-bad-honnef-germany-resched-2.html) – TICKETS (https://www.bonnticket.de/nick+mason-s+saucerful+of+secrets+-+more+games+for+may-+-+neuer+termin+folgt-ticket-3501/?shopid=1002&query=nick&pageid=3501&evid=2218666)
July 4th 2022 – Circus Krone, Munich, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2022/july-4th-circus-krone-munich-germany.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
July 5th 2022 – Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2022/july-5th-haus-auensee-leipzig-germany.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/)
July 6th 2022 – Grosser Saal, Messe Und Congress Centrum Hall Munsterland, Munster, Germany (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2021/may-19th-grosser-saal-messe-und-congress-centrum-hall-munsterland-munster-germany-resched-2.html) – TICKETS (https://www.eventim.de/artist/nick-masons-saucerful-of-secrets/) As part of the announcement was the sad news that despite their best efforts, they weren’t able to include the two postponed shows that were due to take place in Freiburg, Germany, and Sete, France, in the 2022 schedule as venues weren’t available when the band would have been able to play those locations. Ticket holders can get a refund from their point of purchase.
Something a little different today as we count down the hours until David Gilmour’s Royal Albert Hall shows begin, tomorrow evening. The Dark Side Of The Moon is rightly considered an audiophile classic, and has been used over the last fifty-odd years as a showcase of someone’s hifi, or indeed, as a perfect test record in equipment stores for prospective buyers of turntables and so on. The following video goes into incredible detail into the vinyl version of The Dark Side Of The Moon, and includes plenty of background into how the finished recording made it onto vinyl. It also compares various editions of the album, to try and determine (from the presenter’s perspective, of course) which are the copies to search out for the highest quality audio. As with all audio comparisons, it is subjective, and different equipment does affect the sound one hears. The most important thing is for people to enjoy the music, irrespective of the format, but nevertheless it is a fascinating look at how records are made, showing the process – particularly, how it was done in the early to mid 1970s…
