Pink Floyd – A Fleeting Glimpse

To celebrate an incredible year which has seen his new album ‘Luck and Strange’ hit the #1 spot in 8 countries and top ten in a further 14, as well as multiple sold-out shows in Rome, London, Los Angeles and New York, David Gilmour has today released a very special live version of the first single from ‘Luck and Strange’, ‘The Piper’s Call’.

‘The Piper’s Call Live Around The World’ is a digital only release and was recorded at The Brighton Centre, Circus Maximus in Rome, the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and Madison Square Garden in New York and edited together by Gilmour, Charlie Andrew and Matt Glasbey to form one seamless track recorded throughout the ‘Luck and Strange’ tour. You can listen to the newly released track by clicking this link.

David Gilmour: “On the Luck and Strange tour, I played with the best band I’ve ever had. Their personalities, playing abilities and enthusiasm for my new music have made for a fabulous experience for Polly and me. Romany’s voice really stands out and has its own particular character, she brings a sense of mischief and fun to the live performance, which I think we needed. Thank you to everyone who attended the shows in Europe and America and thank you for buying ‘Luck and Strange’. I hope you found as much enjoyment in the music as we did while performing it.”

The ‘Luck and Strange’ tour began with two sold-out warm-up shows at the Brighton Centre before moving to Circus Maximus in Rome for six sold-out nights, followed by the same about at London’s Royal Albert Hall before moving Stateside for sold-out evenings at the Intuit Dome and Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles before concluding with five sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden in New York. For in-depth coverage on these concerts, click this link to be taken to the Luck and Strange Tour Room.

Lastly, to coincide with the digital only track release, a video will premiere on David’s YouTube channel, today at 4pm UK time, or if you’re reading this and it is past that time, it is available to watch now:

It’s that time of year again! Since 2021, Pink Floyd have delighted fans by making previously unreleased bootleg recordings available on streaming platforms during the holiday period. In line with their annual tradition, the Floyd have unveiled thirteen live recordings from their 1974 French Summer Tour and British Winter Tour. The typical setlist features an early rendition of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, along with Raving and Drooling (later known as Sheep from the 1977 album Animals), You’ve Got To Be Crazy (which became Dogs from the same album), and a complete performance of The Dark Side Of The Moon, with Echoes as the encore, while One Of These Days was also performed as an encore earlier in the year. While the sound quality may differ across these recordings, they effectively highlight the band’s live performances during their peak years. You can listen here: Spotify | Apple Music

HDTracks are also offering these in 24bit Hi-Res audio, see the full list below:

• Live At Théâtre de Plein Air, Colmar, France, 22 June 1974
• Live At Palais De Sports, Paris, France, 24 June 1974
• Live At Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK, 4 November 1974
• Live At Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK, 5 November 1974
• Live At Odeon, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, 9 November 1974
• Live At Empire Pool, Wembley, London, UK, 15 November 1974
• Live at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, UK, 16 November 1974
• Live at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, UK, 17 November 1974
• Live at Trentham Gardens, Stoke-On-Trent, UK, 19 Nov 1974
• Live At The Empire Theatre, Liverpool, UK, 29 November 1974
• Live at Palace Theatre, Manchester, UK, 9 Dec 1974
• Live At The Hippodrome, Bristol, UK, 13 December 1974
• Live At The Hippodrome, Bristol, UK, 14 December 1974

Posted today, the highly anticipated interview featuring renowned YouTube personality, producer, music educator, and multi-instrumentalist Rick Beato as he sits down with David Gilmour. On his YouTube channel, Beato is known for conducting interviews with an array of notable musicians spanning various genres of music. Nearly two months ago, Rick shared a video explaining the challenges of securing an interview with an artist of David’s caliber, and deeming it highly unlikely. However, it appears that David has taken notice, and agreed to meet with Rick while recently on tour in New York City, performing five sold out shows at Madison Square Garden as part of his Luck and Strange tour. The interview took place the day after the final performance, on November 10th.

In this interview, David discusses his latest solo album Luck and Strange, sharing insights into its creation and the stories behind the music. David also dives into his creative process, legendary guitar tone, and the evolution of his sound and singing from Pink Floyd to the present day. This will no doubt be a delight and please fans of both Pink Floyd and David’s solo work. You can check out the interview here:

Marc Brickman has a long-standing association with Pink Floyd that began in 1980 when he was brought on last minute to design the lighting for The Wall concerts. He continued to collaborate with the band during their 1987 and 1994 tours and has maintained a working relationship with David Gilmour, including designing the lighting for David’s recent Luck and Strange tour, which is the main focus of this podcast episode.

In this episode of Geezers Of Gear hosted by lighting industry vet Marcel Fairbairn, Marc elaborates on his innovative “paint by light” technology used on David Gilmour’s latest tour and shares insights about his experiences working alongside David, plus more. It’s a great interview with Marc, who is a legend in the live touring industry. We highly recommend you check it out, you can watch here: