Pink Floyd!!

[SoulBiter]

I just received my album yesterday. I will listen to it this weekend and see what I think,

Interesting. I had to stop myself from hearing the original in my head as I listened. This really is a new album more than a reduex. Its going to take a few listens for sure to really experience it.

My one critique is not the contents but the vinyl does not play loud enough. I usually put albums on loud and then get housework done while I listen. But it doesn''t carry enough even when set my volume on max.

[SoulBiter]

I bought a new pressing of the remastered Live at Knebworth 1990. The album is very high quality 185 gram and recorded at 45 speed for the best sound.

[SoulBiter]

I just received my album yesterday. I will listen to it this weekend and see what I think,

Interesting. I had to stop myself from hearing the original in my head as I listened. This really is a new album more than a reduex. Its going to take a few listens for sure to really experience it.

My one critique is not the contents but the vinyl does not play loud enough. I usually put albums on loud and then get housework done while I listen. But it doesn''t carry enough even when set my volume on max.

So after a few listens, I have not warmed up to Rogers version. I wont got into many details but after the second listen it became obvious that at most of the parts where he speaks, he is speaking over the parts where the other band members would have been, as a way to tune Gilmore and other band members out, and replacing that with his thoughts and monologues. It falls flat for me. On the vinyl there is a side 4 (with no name) that is nothing more than 20 minutes of wandering thoughts and his describing sounds from some place where he is or has been. It was very odd.

[Menolly]

I saw cover band Brit Floyd doing their tribute to The Division Bell and Pulse this past Wednesday. The musicianship was incredible, and what we could see of the staging and light show was quite nice.

Unfortunately, the show started at 7:00 PM in an outdoor amphitheater, and sunset isn’t until 9:10 PM or thereabouts at this time of year. So, for only the last 40 minutes or so we’re the round projection screen and laser effects truly visible. But the lighting and staging at the end was incredible; I only wish we could have fully appreciated it throughout.

However, the amphitheater is in a local county mark where every bit can be heard by the neighborhood residents. I totally understand the need to end outdoor concerts by 10:00 PM, especially on school nights.

I also think the later Pink Floyd albums without Waters, while I adore Gilmour, are not my favorite. So, when they performed earlier pieces, I mean they opened with *Astronomy Domine*, which was awesome(!), I was completely enthralled. But the later works just didn’t really do it for me.

SD, Dam-Sel and I will be seeing Australian Pink Floyd in August at a different amphitheater. I have heard they tend to focus on earlier works than Brit Floyd, so I’m looking forward to comparing the two.

This photo was taken earlier in the show. I can only imagine how much nicer it would have been after sunset.

[peter]

There's a UK tribute band, Think Floyd, who get very high praise as well Menolly.

[sgt.null]

Checking in to see where I left off. After Easter I need to review Ca Ira. Me and the Pups.

You there Stevie G?

Sorry life got in the way.

[StevieG]

It’s a journey! I’m keen if you are

[sgt.null]

Marking this as to find it. Starting my listening to the Waters opera tonight for review.

[peter]

I saw the Pink Floyd Experience earlier in the year and was blown away by the quality of their performance. A stunning show of light and music that had it been translated to a bigger venue would have been all but indistinguishable from the original band.