Following their acquisition of the Pink Floyd catalogue, Sony Music have today announced an excellent first release: Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII – a newly restored version of the classic Live At Pompeii, with a superb new audio mix by Steven Wilson. It will mark the first time the music will be officially available on vinyl. Before the home release, the iconic performance will return to the cinema screen. This new version of the groundbreaking 1972 film directed by Adrian Maben will, thanks to Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision, be in selected cinemas and IMAX worldwide from April 24th and tickets will be on sale
from March 5th at PinkFloyd.film (https://www.pinkfloyd.film) and of course, from participating cinemas directly. Digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage, with enhanced audio newly mixed by Steven Wilson, the upcoming theatrical release presents the definitive version of this pioneering film. Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII is accompanied by the live album, set for release by Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music, on double CD, Digital Audio (streaming, Blu-ray and DVD), and for the very first time in Dolby Atmos and on double vinyl, from May 2nd. Presenting a first look at the newly restored footage and audio, a taster clip of Echoes has been released today. Obviously, YouTube has limitations, and the full releases should look and sound even better! The film has been meticulously hand restored, frame-by-frame, from the original 35mm cut negative – discovered in five dubiously labelled cans within Pink Floyd’s own archives. This momentous breakthrough unearthed the very film that rolled through the cameras during those sweltering days amidst the ruins of Pompeii over 50 years ago. Led by Lana Topham, Director of Restoration for Pink Floyd, the team’s mission was to preserve the integrity and beauty of the original picture. The film was scanned in 4K using advanced techniques to ensure the finest, sharpest detail. Colours were enhanced, and every frame was meticulously reviewed and repaired, maintaining a natural and vivid appearance with minimal grain adjustments. Lana: “Since 1994, I have searched for the elusive film rushes of Pink Floyd At Pompeii, so the recent discovery of the 1972 original 35mm cut negative was a very special moment. The newly restored version presents the first full 90-minute cut, combining the 60-minute source edit of the performance with the additional Abbey Road Studios documentary segments filmed shortly after.” The film also features stunning sound quality with a new theatrical and home entertainment mix by Steven Wilson in 5.1 and Dolby Atmos that enhances the film’s depth and clarity, preserving the authenticity and spirit of the original 1972 release. Wilson’s aim was to remain faithful to how the band would have sounded on those scorching hot days in 1971: “Ever since my dad brainwashed me as a kid by playing The Dark Side of the Moon on repeat, Pink Floyd has been my favourite band. They are my “Beatles”, deeply ingrained in my musical DNA. I first saw Pompeii from a grainy print at a local cinema. It made an incredible impression on me with its untethered and exploratory rock music made by four musicians that seemed to epitomise the notion of intellectual cool. It was an honour to remix the soundtrack to accompany Lana Topham’s incredible restoration of the film, which looks like it could’ve been filmed yesterday.” Steven’s 2025 remix – either standalone, or as part of the film – will be available on CD/LP/Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Audio/Dolby Atmos from May 2nd. Album Tracklisting
Side A
1. Pompeii Intro
2. Echoes – Part 1
3. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
Side B
1. A Saucerful of Secrets
2. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
Side C
1. One of These Days
2. Mademoiselle Nobs
2. Echoes – Part 2
Side D
1. Careful With that Axe, Eugene – Alternate take
2. A Saucerful of Secrets – Unedited ORDERING INFORMATION:
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James returns to Lionesses squad as Kelly dropped
Lauren James has been named in England’s squad for this month’s Nations League matches against Portugal and Spain, returning to the fold for the first time since last April. Chelsea forward James withdrew from Sarina Wiegman’s squad for friendlies against Germany and South Africa in October after sustaining a calf issue, which kept her out […]
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David Gilmour, Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets, Roger Waters in RSD 2025!
To celebrate Record Store Day 2025 (Saturday, April 12th), there are three, very tempting, limited edition releases coming that will be of interest to Pink Floyd fans. Firstly, Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets share an incredible live version of their interpretation of Echoes. Propelled by Nick Mason’s drumming, this recording captures the band with Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Dom Beken and Lee Harris at the peak of their powers. The performance was recorded on August 1st, 2024 at the Centennial Hall in Frankfurt, Germany by Steve Carr. Echoes Live was mixed by Steven Wilson with consultation and assistance from Dom Beken. This 12″ was half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road and uniquely plays from the inside-out for the ultimate sound quality. The B-side includes an exclusive etched design. Secondly, there’s a special clear vinyl 12″ of Between Two Points by David Gilmour with Romany Gilmour, from the album Luck and Strange. The four-track, vinyl-only release will feature an exclusive live version (coupled with Vita Brevis) from the Royal Albert Hall plus a new remix by Rob Gentry. Finally, in advance of his super deluxe box set, Roger Waters releases a special version of The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux Live. Pressed on limited-edition neon pink vinyl and recorded during two sold-out shows at the London Palladium in October 2023, this album captures the only live performance of Roger’s reimagined version of Pink Floyd’s seminal album. As with the other RSD 2025 releases, these are all limited editions: often the RSD releases are pressed up as just a few thousand or so worldwide, available to snap up on the day. And, as we’ve mentioned in previous years, these limited edition items are ONLY released via RSD participating stores, this year on 12th April 2025 – go to RecordStoreDay.com (https://www.recordstoreday.com/) or RecordStoreDay.co.uk (https://www.recordstoreday.co.uk) for more details of who those will be, and to get the full list of all releases in this event. A reminder that it will ONLY be these stores participating; the stores themselves can’t sell it online prior – the record will become available for customers coming through the door of the store from the morning of the 12th (and not before), in limited quantities – first come, first served, and only one copy per customer. After RSD, if copies remain, they may put them for sale online (and of course, there’ll also be copies on eBay inevitably…).
New Rock Promotion book explores work for Pink Floyd et al
To be published on April 1st, 2025, is a new book from Jawbone – Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay and the art of Rock Promotion, from Paul Rappaport. ‘Rap’, as he is often referred to, is a legend of music promotion. He spent thirty-three years at Columbia Records, where he became their senior vice-president of rock promotion, and was instrumental in so many careers. It promises an insider’s account of the golden age of rock, sharing never-before-told tales of his adventures with some of music’s most colourful characters, including The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, and many more. “I wrote this book to capture the magical times,” explained Rappaport, “so that people wouldn’t forget but also to show the many behind-the-scenes folks whose lives were so colourful they brought a warmth and
laughter to the world. If you want to know what it felt like to be there, to experience the whole scene first hand, to get the inside track on how it really all went down, these stories are for you. I welcome you to follow me down the rabbit hole to a magical place that will bring you laughter and reveal the inner workings of the music biz that you may have often wondered about.” Of the book, and Rappaport, Nick Mason said: “So, you want to work in the music business? How much do you know about it? The answer is clearly not enough â no one in their right mind could countenance such a career! But if you must, then you need this book. Rapper was there. Not only that, but he remembers most of the detail, which is more than can be said for his subjects, who have a tendency to rewrite history as they would have liked it or justify actions that should have put them in jail. It’s about as close as you can get to the action without having that gold Access All Areas pass.” Praise indeed! Preorders can now be made for the book; ordering any item after entering Amazon through our links helps with BD’s ongoing running costs as we participate in their affiliate scheme, at no extra cost to yourselves, and we really appreciate it: Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/191682918X/braindamage-21), Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/191682918X/braindamage-20), Amazon Canada (http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/191682918X/braindamageon-20), Amazon France (https://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/191682918X/braindamageon-21), Amazon Germany (https://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/191682918X/braindamage0f-21), Amazon Spain (https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/191682918X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 tag=braidama01-21 linkCode=as2 camp=3626 creative=24822 creativeASIN=191682918X) and Amazon Italy (https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/191682918X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8 camp=3370 creative=24114 creativeASIN=191682918X 1 linkCode=as2 tag=bradamonl-21).
McKenna Michels Shines On New Single ‘I Don’t Know’, Announces EU & UK Tour
Austin-born singer-songwriter McKenna Michels releases the new single, ‘I Don’t Know’. The track has already struck a powerful chord with listeners, climbing to #14 on the Mediabase Adult Contemporary Charts and holding a Top 30 position for six weeks. It’s the first single from Michels’ highly anticipated upcoming EP, Revolution, a project poised to showcase […]
Five For Friday – 25th October 2024
Itamar Fainer – ‘Zoe’ Rising folk-rock artist Itamar Fainer releases his highly anticipated 6-track album ‘Wild Horses in The End Of The World’, blending folk-rock, country, and Americana influences. The lead single ‘Zoe’ captures Fainer’s raw authenticity and heartfelt storytelling, reflecting on fleeting romance and the bittersweet nature of new love, as part of an […]
Koeman fumes after coming up short in ´all facets of football´ against Germany
Ronald Koeman believed his Netherlands side fell short in “all facets of football” after they slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Germany in the Nations League on Monday. Jamie Leweling netted the only goal of the encounter at the Allianz Arena, marking his senior international debut in style to put his nation on the brink […]
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Deniz Undav at the double for Germany while Virgil van Dijk is sent-off for the Netherlands
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