Steve Hackett playing David Gilmour’s searing, soaring leads on “Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5)” is in fact a superb idea. He takes things in his own direction while remaining true to the spirit of the original. And because Geoff Downes is tasked with creating the song’s core by sticking close to Rick Wright’s keyboard work, he does a fine job with it. Mel Collins adds some nice flute work that fits into the overall arrangement. Geoff Tate’s vocals are a bit over-the-top, but in the context, they work.
“Welcome to the Machine as performed by an instrumental duo of Rick Wakeman and Tony Levin is inspired. And Todd Rundgren’s multi-tracked vocals make sense.
I wouldn’t have thought of Steve Stevens (Billy Idol’s foil) for “Have a Cigar,” but he does well. Patrick Moraz lays down tasty syhteiser lines. And they’re supported by an unexpected rhythm section: Rat Scabies (The Damned” and Jah Wobble (PiL). James Labrie’s vocals are spirited.
The title track is given a fairly reverential treatment, and that’s only fair. Taking it other places is likely ill-advised. Edgar Froese’s keyboard and acoustic(!) guitar work from Joe Satriani blend nicely. Triumph’s Rik Emmett sings. “SOYCD 6-9” features an entirely different lineup than the first part. This time it’s Zombies keyboardist Rod Argent, Steve Hillage on guitar (another excellent bit of casting), Bootsy Collins(!) on bass (and “spacebass”) and drummer Ian Paice. Argent sings.
The “Shine On” tracks are easily the best things here, but – shocker! – there’s nothing embarrassing about this project. The vocals many not be to every listener’s taste, but the personnel choices are inspired, and the performances balance an honor of the source material with flights of instrumental showmanship. If you care to own just one album tribute, Still Wish You Were Here may well be your best choice.
The âShine Onâ tracks are easily the best things here, but â shocker! â thereâs nothing embarrassing about this project. The vocals many not be to every listenerâs taste, but the personnel choices are inspired, and the performances balance an honor of the source material with flights of instrumental showmanship. If you care to own just one album tribute, Still Wish You Were Here may well be your best choice.
Steve Hackett playing David Gilmourâs searing, soaring leads on âShine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5)â is in fact a superb idea. He takes things in his own direction while remaining true to the spirit of the original. And because Geoff Downes is tasked with creating the songâs core by sticking close to Rick Wrightâs keyboard work, he does a fine job with it. Mel Collins adds some nice flute work that fits into the overall arrangement. Geoff Tateâs vocals are a bit over-the-top, but in the context, they work.
âWelcome to the Machine as performed by an instrumental duo of Rick Wakeman and Tony Levin is inspired. And Todd Rundgrenâs multi-tracked vocals make sense.
I wouldnât have thought of Steve Stevens (Billy Idolâs foil) for âHave a Cigar,â but he does well. Patrick Moraz lays down tasty syhteiser lines. And theyâre supported by an unexpected rhythm section: Rat Scabies (The Damnedâ and Jah Wobble (PiL). James Labrieâs vocals are spirited.
The title track is given a fairly reverential treatment, and thatâs only fair. Taking it other places is likely ill-advised. Edgar Froeseâs keyboard and acoustic(!) guitar work from Joe Satriani blend nicely. Triumphâs Rik Emmett sings. âSOYCD 6-9â features an entirely different lineup than the first part. This time itâs Zombies keyboardist Rod Argent, Steve Hillage on guitar (another excellent bit of casting), Bootsy Collins(!) on bass (and âspacebassâ) and drummer Ian Paice. Argent sings.
The âShine Onâ tracks are easily the best things here, but â shocker! â thereâs nothing embarrassing about this project. The vocals many not be to every listenerâs taste, but the personnel choices are inspired, and the performances balance an honor of the source material with flights of instrumental showmanship. If you care to own just one album tribute, Still Wish You Were Here may well be your best choice.
Funny! I've been cycling through The Wall on the way to and from work for the past two weeks. I keep trying to imagine it on the stage as an opera. Floyd forever!
Funny! I've been cycling through The Wall on the way to and from work for the past two weeks.
I keep trying to imagine it on the stage as an opera.
Floyd forever!
I went on a Floyd binge last night to see what I missed and just ended up listening to Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety and in proper order. It is beyond masterpiece and verbal description. If they had flipped flopped Breathe and Money as first songs of the other side then side 2 would have been too good for our auditory senses to handle. Money is a great song, but there is only so much ubiquity a song can take, Captain.
(RTTNews) - A new Pink Floyd phone application, This Day in Pink Floyd, is set to be released on November 14. The program will be distributed by This Day in Music Apps and features daily trivia, song info and quizzes about the legendary psych-rockers.
The facts contained in the app are enough to fill every day for over a year with Pink Floyd minutia, in addition to boasting more than 100 band images and 200 quiz questions.
It also comes with two wallpaper images (theDark Side prism and the Wish You Were Herealbum cover), a ringtone ("Shine on You Crazy Diamond") and a video for the group's 1968 single, "Point Me at the Sky."
The app will be available for all iOS devices including the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Pink Anderson and son "Little Pink Anderson" in the 1960s
Background information
Birth name
Pinkney Anderson
Born
February 12, 1900
Origin
Laurens, South Carolina,U.S.
Died
October 12, 1974 (aged 74)
Genres
Piedmont blues Country blues
Instruments
Guitar, Vocals
Years active
1930s - 1960s
Associated acts
Little Pink Anderson
Got it. Iffen you want to talk about pf and keep it to pf, then peachy.
Been listening to them since 68 and was a day roadie for them at Kent State in 72, before DSOTM came out. Got to meet them. Love the music, and to me they are a blues band over anything else.
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(RTTNews) - A new Pink Floyd phone application, This Day in Pink Floyd, is set to be released on November 14. The program will be distributed by This Day in Music Apps and features daily trivia, song info and quizzes about the legendary psych-rockers.
