Pink Floyd book author and friend of Brain Damage, Ian Priston, also collaborates on a podcast – Fingal’s Cave – that has a focus on more in-depth subjects related to the band. He has just published an extensive and exclusive interview with Rosemary Breen, Syd Barrett’s sister – the person who knew Syd/Roger the best. It’s a fascinating glimpse into Barrett, and you can watch it in full here:
The last day of SXSW 2019 I spent seeing the excellent film Nothing Stays The Same in the afternoon, before walking over to South Congress and the Bloodshot Records party behind The Yard Dog. After dinner I went to The … Continue reading →
Back in December, we told you about a new, streaming-only release from Roger Waters – The Lockdown Sessions. The album consists of six songs, and runs for 39 and a half minutes. At that time, there were no publicised plans for a physical release of this, but the good news for those of you interested in this, is that this afternoon a CD and vinyl LP has been announced, for release on June 2nd, 2023. Housed in a gatefold cover, the tracks on the album are Mother, Two Suns In The Sunset, Vera, The Gunner’s Dream, The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range, and Comfortably Numb 2022. Roger explained that he was going to do an album of unusual encores, but then lockdown struck. “Our Us and Them Tour lasted three years… At every gig we did an encore after the main show closed with Comfortably Numb⦠the encore was always Mother… I can’t remember why I decided to start doing other songs?… Anyway, at some point after the end of the tour⦠I started thinking, “It could make an interesting album, all those encores”⦠“The Encores”. “Yeah, has a nice ring to it!” Thenâ¦I’m in England doing the Ginger Baker tribute gig one Tuesday night at the Hammersmith Odeon with Eric Clapton and⦠the following Saturday marching from The Australian Embassy to Parliament Square to make a speech in support of Julian Assange, when bugger me, Covidâ¦Schlummmm! “For me it was Friday March 13th 2020. Lockdown! So much for the “Encores” project. Unless⦠We’ve tacked C. Numb on the end of the collection, as an appropriate exclamation point in closing this circle of love.” The Lockdown Sessions were recorded at home during the Covid lockdown between 2020 and 2021. ORDERING LINKS: Not all these are live yet but please keep trying if your chosen store doesn’t have it available yet. All purchases made after using one of our links make a small but vital contribution toward the site running costs, and we really appreciate it! ROGER WATERS:THE LOCKDOWN SESSIONS VINYL: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BZX38XLC/braindamage-20) Amazon UK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BZX38XLC/ref%3Das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=1634 creative=19450 creativeASIN=%20%20B0BZX38XLC linkCode=as2 tag=braindamage-21) Canada (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BZX38XLC/braindamageon-20) Germany (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BZX38XLC/braindamage0f-21) France (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BZX38XLC/braindamageon-21) Italy (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0BZX38XLC/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=3370 creative=23322 creativeASIN=%20%20B0BZX38XLC linkCode=as2 tag=bradamonl-21) Spain (http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0BZX38XLC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=3626 creative=24822 creativeASIN=%20%20B0BZX38XLC linkCode=as2 tag=braidama01-21) ROGER WATERS:THE LOCKDOWN SESSIONS CD: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C29N2KQ5/braindamage-20) Amazon UK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0C29N2KQ5/ref%3Das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=1634 creative=19450 creativeASIN=%20%20B0C29N2KQ5 linkCode=as2 tag=braindamage-21) Canada (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C29N2KQ5/braindamageon-20) Germany (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C29N2KQ5/braindamage0f-21) France (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C29N2KQ5/braindamageon-21) Italy (http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0C29N2KQ5/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=3370 creative=23322 creativeASIN=%20%20B0C29N2KQ5 linkCode=as2 tag=bradamonl-21) Spain (http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0C29N2KQ5/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=3626 creative=24822 creativeASIN=%20%20B0C29N2KQ5 linkCode=as2 tag=braidama01-21)
Just announced, and available to order immediately (with a release date of Friday, March 5th), is Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon EMI Tape Box Folio â Side One (https://shop.abbeyroad.com/*/*/Pink-Floyd-i-The-Dark-Side-of-the-Moon-i-EMI-Tape-Box-Folio-Side-One/6VJM0000000), a limited edition of 250 replica prints that reveals the rarely seen The Dark Side of the Moon Quadrophonic discrete master â Side One EMI tape box, held deep within the EMI archive. Recording of the album began in May 1972 in Studio Two at EMI Studios (as Abbey Road was known), using the iconic EMI TG12345 MK IV console. Abbey Road was to become Pink Floyd’s home for 38 days over a seven-month period, as they embarked on the creation of what, for many, would be their defining work. The print shows Side One of the album, which was recorded in Studios Two and Three at Abbey Road, with Alan Parsons and Peter James noted as the project’s engineers. The Dark Side of the Moon was released in the US on March 1st, 1973, and the UK on March 16th, and whilst it never received a UK number 1 position, it went on to break various records and become an iconic release, known the world over. The tape contained within this box was exclusively manufactured by EMI. The boxes at the time the album was recorded were aqua blue with an ‘atomic’ image made up of three superimposed images of tape reels, which is the cover you see in this folio. Many of these tape boxes, including The Dark Side of the Moon, are now stored at the EMI Archives, in Hayes, London. This is an exclusive collaboration between Pink Floyd and Abbey Road Studios. Each handmade folio is numbered and includes a 500gsm box card black folder (37cm x 37cm with a 5cm lip) which encases the two replica litho prints (30cm x 30cm), recreated in exact life size dimensions and cradled with transparent corner holders. Alongside this, it includes a leaflet looking back at the recording of The Dark Side of the Moon and a certificate of authenticity. Here’s a video looking at the folio, which can be ordered now while stocks last at shop.AbbeyRoad.com (https://shop.abbeyroad.com/*/*/Pink-Floyd-i-The-Dark-Side-of-the-Moon-i-EMI-Tape-Box-Folio-Side-One/6VJM0000000).
