Monthly Archives: June 2024

Syd Barrett’s Original Painted Wooden Floorboards from The Madcap Laughs Album Cover Up for Auction

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Until July 2nd, you have the chance to acquire the famous orange and blue painted wooden floor that was featured on the cover of Syd Barrett’s solo album ‘The Madcap Laughs’ (1970). Syd Barrett himself painted the floorboards before the photo shoot with Mick Rock & Storm Thorgerson, and it was Storm’s photograph that ended up on the album cover.

The vendor has purchased the London flat where the shoot took place and removed the boards during renovations. There are approximately 70 planks available, mostly in lengths of around 2.7m. If you’re interested, you can visit the auction site for more information: https://bid.omegaauctions.co.uk We hope that a fan will purchase and preserve these boards together, displaying them properly.

Fingal’s Cave Podcast Ep.19 – Andy Jackson, Composer, Musician and Audio Engineer

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Andy Jackson, the renowned engineer for Pink Floyd, is the featured guest on the Fingal’s Cave Podcast. In this episode, Andy delves into his illustrious career, discussing his involvement with Pink Floyd starting in 1981 for The Wall film, his work with Roger Waters on The Final Cut, and his contributions to A Momentary Lapse Of Reason with Pink Floyd in 1987. Additionally, Andy shares insights about his recent solo album AI AJ and much more. The podcast episode is now available on YouTube.

Ep.19 - Andy Jackson, composer, musician and audio engineer

“Today’s guest is a Pink Floyd legend, composer, musician and audio engineer: Andy Jackson.

Andy has worked with Pink Floyd, Roger Waters and David Gilmour since 1981. His latest release, AI AJ, has attracting much praise for breaking new musical ground and its topical content.

Andy’s musical career needs no introduction. We are delighted to say that he gives a full and open account of the past four decades to our hosts Nils Zehnpfennig and Phil Salathé.”

Roger Waters to Perform in Rock for Palestine Concert – Live 18:30 GMT Friday

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Roger Waters will be performing alongside Yusuf Cat Stevens and rapper Lowkey, along with special guests, at a unique concert dedicated to promoting peace, freedom, and justice for Palestine. The event will be streamed live exclusively on Double Down News YouTube at 18:30 GMT on Friday, 21 June.

STAND UP FOR PALESTINE • Roger Waters • Yusuf Cat Stevens • Lowkey • LIVE

David Gilmour – Between Two Points (with Romany Gilmour) Video Released

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Following up from this morning’s news story – Between Two Points by David Gilmour with Romany Gilmour, is the stunning new single from David Gilmour’s forthcoming album, ‘Luck and Strange’, which is to be released on 6th September on Sony Music. The single is available to stream now https://davidgilmour.lnk.to/BetweenTwoPoints and the music video can be viewed below via David’s YouTube channel.

David Gilmour - Between Two Points (with Romany Gilmour)

‘Luck and Strange’ was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is Gilmour’s first album of new material in nine years. The record was produced by David and Charlie Andrew, best known for his work with alt-J and Marika Hackman. The album features nine tracks, including a beautiful reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers’ 1999 song, ‘Between Two Points’ which features 22-year-old Romany Gilmour on vocals and harp.

The video for ‘Between Two Points’ was shot on location in London and Manchester, with David on guitars and featuring Romany Gilmour on vocals and harp. Gavin Elder who directed the clip said: “Romany performs this song with an extraordinary level of fragility, vulnerability and understated control. There’s a subtle, yet deep emotional rapport between David and Romany, captured with hand held cameras, enhancing the tension within the video.”

Luck and Strange Vinyl and CD Deluxe Box Set Details

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The specifics of the exclusive deluxe versions for David Gilmour’s upcoming album ‘Luck and Strange’ have been unveiled, which will feature bonus tracks and a unique hardcover book by Thames & Hudson showcasing never-before-seen photos captured by Polly Samson while the album was being recorded. These deluxe releases will be available for a limited time only. Specifics on all discs included below.

LP DELUXE BOX:

  • 2 x LPs on heavyweight 180g vinyl:
    LP1: Luck and Strange in a gatefold sleeve
    LP2: Five bonus tracks in dedicated sleeve – Side A 1. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 2. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam). Side B 1. A Single Spark (Demo) 2. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 3. Scattered (Orchestral)
  • BLU-RAY: Dolby Atmos and high-resolution stereo mixes in dedicated wallet, with four bonus tracks (as per standalone release)
  • PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK – 68-page hardback book by Thames & Hudson of exclusive photographs taken by Polly Samson during the recording of the album.

 

 

CD DELUXE BOX:

  • CD1 & CD2 in mini gatefold sleeve:
    CD1: Luck and Strange
    CD2: Five Bonus tracks in dedicated sleeve – 1. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 2. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam) 3. A Single Spark (Demo) 4. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 5. Scattered (Orchestral)
  • BLU-RAY: Dolby Atmos and high-resolution stereo mixes in dedicated wallet, with four bonus tracks (as per standalone release)
  • PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK – 72-page hardback book by Thames & Hudson of exclusive photographs taken by Polly Samson during the recording of the album.

 


Both editions are now available for pre-order:

USA CD / Vinyl / Blu-Ray / LP Deluxe  / CD Deluxe 

UK CD / Vinyl / Blu-Ray / LP Deluxe  / CD Deluxe 

 LP DELUXE BOX DISC CONTENTS:

LP1 LUCK AND STRANGE
SIDE A 1. Black Cat 2. Luck and Strange 3. The Piper’s Call 4. A Single Spark 5. Vita Brevis 6. Between Two Points with Romany Gilmour

SIDE B 1. Dark and Velvet Nights 2. Sings 3. Scattered

LP2 BONUS TRACKS
SIDE A 1. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 2. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam)

SIDE B 1. A Single Spark (Demo) 2. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 3. Scattered (Orchestral)

BLU-RAY – DOLBY ATMOS MIX / STEREO MIX 24 bit/96kHz
1. Black Cat 2. Luck and Strange 3. The Piper’s Call 4. A Single Spark 5. Vita Brevis 6. Between Two Points with Romany Gilmour 7. Dark and Velvet Nights 8. Sings 9. Scattered

Bonus tracks
10. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 11. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam) 12. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 13. Scattered (Orchestral).

CD DELUXE BOX DISC CONTENTS:

CD1 LUCK AND STRANGE
1. Black Cat 2. Luck and Strange 3. The Piper’s Call 4. A Single Spark 5. Vita Brevis* 6. Between Two Points with Romany Gilmour 7. Dark and Velvet Nights 8. Sings 9. Scattered

CD2 BONUS TRACKS
1. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 2. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam) 3. A Single Spark (Demo) 4. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 5. Scattered (Orchestral)

BLU-RAY – DOLBY ATMOS MIX · STEREO MIX 24 bit/96kHz
1. Black Cat 2. Luck and Strange 3. The Piper’s Call 4. A Single Spark 5. Vita Brevis 6. Between Two Points with Romany Gilmour 7. Dark and Velvet Nights 8. Sings 9. Scattered

Bonus tracks
10. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 11. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam) 12. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 13. Scattered (Orchestral).

David Gilmour’s Latest Single ‘Between Two Points (with Romany Gilmour)’ Out Now

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The latest single from David Gilmour’s upcoming solo album Luck and Strange, titled Between Two Points, is now available on all digital platforms. This cover of The Montgolfier Brothers’ late 90s song showcases beautiful lead vocals by David’s daughter Romany and concludes with some truly moving guitar work.

Between Two Points (with Romany Gilmour)

David says, “I’ve had that song on my playlist since it was released. More recently I mentioned it to one or two people: I assumed that it had been a hit, but no one knew it. I asked Romany to give it a go”.

During the live streams that Gilmour and family, as the Von Trappeds, performed to a global audience during the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, Romany had sung and played the harp, and David found that their voices mixed in a way that only a family member could. Around that time, David and Romany collaborated on the song ‘Yes, I Have Ghosts’, which appears on the CD & Blu-Ray versions of ‘Luck and Strange’. “I realized that Romany has exactly the right sort of vulnerability and youth for the song. In fact, she was halfway through an essay with a train to catch when we asked her: “OK, I’ll sing it once, put the mic on” and that, says David, is 90 percent of the finished vocal.

Mark Tranmer of The Montgolfier Brothers is greatly enamoured with this new version. “David and Romany’s version of our song is a great arrangement and production. Like all the best covers, it diverges from the original but keeps the spirit. Romany’s vocal phrasing of Roger Quigley’s words and the harp playing are both truly beautiful. David Gilmour’s distinctive guitar adds a whole new dimension. I still find it incredible that David and Polly chose to cover our song from all the songs out there.”

Following the release of the track, fans can also watch the explainer video on David’s social media channels.

David Gilmour - Between Two Points (Explainer)

David Gilmour – Additional Live Show Announced @ Intuit Dome on October 25th!

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David Gilmour - Additional Live Show Announced @IntuitDome On October 25th

Due to overwhelming demand, David has just added a fourth LA show. The new date takes place at Intuit Dome on Friday, October 25th.
For first access to tickets, sign up now at https://davidgilmour.com/uspresale General public sale Friday, June 14th at Ticketmaster

Director John Edginton Pays Tribute to Pink Floyd Engineer Brian Humphries

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Acclaimed director John Edginton, with whom we conversed last year, has shared a heartfelt homage to Pink Floyd engineer Brian Humphries, who recently passed away. The tribute features excerpts from John’s documentary “The Story Of Wish You Were Here,” showcasing Brian at Abbey Road analyzing various multi-tracks and sharing his insights on songs such as Have A Cigar and Shine On You Crazy Diamond. This touching tribute can be viewed below.

Pink Floyd's sound engineer Brian Humphries revisits "Wish You Were Here" tapes at Abbey Road. RIP

A tribute to Brian Humphries with clips from my film “Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here”. Pink Floyd recently reported the death of sound engineer Brian Humphries. He was a lovely guy who made a trip back to Abbey Road for the documentary. I put together this tribute to him.

Pink Floyd said of him “Brian worked with bands like Free and Traffic, before leaving Island Records to work exclusively for Pink Floyd. As part of his remit, he oversaw Britannia Row Studios in the late 1970s. He first worked with the band on the Ummagumma, Zabriskie Point and More recordings of 1969, and engineered the Wish You Were Here and Animals albums. In 1974 he became the band’s front-of-house sound mixer on their tour late that year, a role he continued in 1975, and in 1977, when he was also the tape effects technician.”