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Pre-Order Now: Squaring The Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) – Region A Bluray Release

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Boutique label Vinegar Syndrome has announced they are putting out the film Squaring The Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) on bluray and it ships later this month! The bluray comes with a limited edition slip cover and is limited to 1,000 units and only available on Vinegar’s website.

Celebrated photographer, creative director and filmmaker Anton Corbijn’s first feature documentary SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS) tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio, Hipgnosis, responsible for some of the most recognizable album covers of all time, including “The Dark Side of the Moon” and “Band on the Run.” They formed Hipgnosis in Cambridge during the ferment of the sixties and became rock royalty during the boom time of the seventies. They conjured into existence sights that no one had previously thought possible, produced visuals which popularized music that had previously been considered fringe, and were at the white-hot center of the maddest, funniest and most creative era in the history of popular music. During this period, record companies didn’t dictate to acts like Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Paul McCartney what their LP covers should look like – Storm and Po did. They made money; they lost money. They did great things; they did silly things. They fell out bitterly; they made up. They never played a note, but they changed music. The film features brand new interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour & Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Graham Gouldman of 10cc, Noel Gallagher, and many more!

Directed by: Anton Corbijn
Starring: Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey Powell, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Graham Gouldman, Noel Gallagher
2022 / 101 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1, 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • Audio commentary with Director Anton Corbijn and Graphic Designer Aubrey (Po) Powell
  • Hipgnosis archive photo gallery
  • Polaroid deleted scene
  • Red Band and Green Band Trailers
  • English SDH subtitles

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY

Now Available: Roger Waters – The Dark Side of the Moon Redux

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Now available on CD, Vinyl, and other formats is Roger Waters’ reimagined version of the 1973 Pink Floyd classic The Dark Side of the Moon titled “The Dark Side of the Moon Redux.” 

When we recorded the stripped down songs for the Lockdown Sessions, the 50th anniversary of the release of The Dark Side Of The Moon was looming on the horizon. It occurred to me that The Dark Side Of The Moon could well be a suitable candidate for a similar re-working, partly as a tribute to the original work, but also to re-address the political and emotional message of the whole album.

I discussed it with Gus and Sean and when we’d stopped giggling and shouting “You must be ****ing mad” at one another we decided to
take it on. It’s turned out really great and I’m excited for everyone to hear it. It’s not a replacement for the original which, obviously, is irreplaceable. But it is a way for the seventy nine year old man to look back across the intervening fifty years into the eyes of the twenty nine year old and say, to quote a poem of mine about my Father, “We did our best, we kept his trust, our Dad would have been proud of us”. And also it is a way for me to honor a recording that Nick and Rick and Dave & I have every right to be very proud of.”  – Roger Waters

You can order your copy now, and listen on Spotify and Apple Music. Click to visit the Roger Waters DSOTM Redux online shop.

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The Dark Side of the Moon Redux Live 

Roger Waters and band are performing their Dark Side Redux on two nights at the London Palladium on Sunday 8th October and Monday 9th October. Limited tickets are available and you can buy them at https://rogerwaters.com/tour/ These one off shows will surely make for a great evening, we hope those in attendance will enjoy!

 

Roger Waters - Rehearsals for The London Palladium shows

 

Wish You Were Here – A People’s History Of Pink Floyd

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This Day In Music Books | Wish You Were Here – A People's History of Pink Floyd

Available starting October 9th is Wish You Were – A People’s History Of Pink Floyd by Richard Houghton. You may recall we gave away a copy back in June, well now they will start shipping next week! If you haven’t ordered a copy of this 448 page limited edition hardback yet, there’s still a chance to bag one at the pre-publication price of just £27.50 (plus shipping): https://spenwoodbooks.com/product/wish-you-were-here-a-peoples-history-of-pink-floyd/

Wish You Were Here – A People’s History of Pink Floyd takes the reader on a trip back in time (without the aid of acid) to the psychedelic Sixties, when London was tuning in, turning on and dropping out and when Pink Floyd were at the heart of what was happening in the music capital of the world. With concert memories going back to the earliest Floyd shows, in 1966, through to the last appearance of the band at Live 8 in London’s Hyde Park in 2005, this is the Pink Floyd story in the words of over 500 fans, with eyewitness accounts from around the globe of seeing in concert one of the most legendary bands of all time.

It’s the story of Syd Barrett’s founding of the band and of his genius and burn out; of the move by the band from the singles charts and into recording and performing the multi-million selling albums The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall; of the gruelling world tours and the increasing tension between band members Roger Waters and David Gilmour that fuelled the creative genius of the band and which continues to spark to this day, nearly 20 years since the band last played live together.

More than 300 different gigs are recalled by fans who remember the music, the light show and the aural adventure of a Pink Floyd concert along with the wine, the magic mushrooms and the window pane acid.

Floyd concerts were not captured on smartphones. Concert memories were an aural and visual experience made in the mind’s eye. Now these stories, previously shared only with family and friends, are told anew. 

Written and compiled by Richard Houghton, creator of the People’s History series of music books, Wish You Were Here – A People’s History of Pink Floyd is published on 20 October 2023 by Spenwood Books.

You might also be interested in signing up to the mailing list for the publishing company, Spenwood Books. They speciaIize in books about classic rock acts and if you would like to receive occasional emails from Spenwood Books about the forthcoming titles (including books on The Who and The Beatles, as well as Floyd), the special offers available on the current and or plans for 2024, then please take a moment to input your details by following this link: https://spenwoodbooks.com/#newsletter

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Official Pink Floyd 2024 Calendar – Now Available!

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Happy October everyone! Since its nearing the end of the year the details have been revealed for the new Official 2024 Pink Floyd calendar! The Pink Floyd calendars have been a staple for collectors for many years now, and this one proves to be no different as its Animals themed and it also covers the months of September through December of this current year! You can order yours at the links below.

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  • 12 PINK FLOYD IMAGES – the square-shaped wall calendar is printed on fine art quality paper with a new image for every month
  • MONTH TO A VIEW PLANNER – lets you see the whole month at a time, with enough space to write down appointments, dates, special events or make a note of important birthdays
  • FEATURES ‘ANIMALS’ PHOTOSHOOT’ – images of Battersea Power Station and ‘Pink’ the inflatable flying pig that graced the iconic cover of the 1977 album
  • GREAT GIFT FOR PINK FLOYD FANS – anyone who loves the music and iconic imagery of the English rock group will get a year of enjoyment seeing this high quality Pink Floyd Animals yearly wall planner on their wall
  • GENUINE PINK FLOYD MERCHANDISE – officially licensed Pink Floyd merchandise that looks great hung in your home office, kitchen, hallway or den.

Order here: US | UK

New Releases – The Orb feat David Gilmour: Metallic Spheres In Colour/ Richard Wright’s Wet Dream 2023 Remix on Vinyl

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Today sees two new releases, one from The Orb and David Gilmour, a reworking of the 2010 album Metallic Spheres titled Metallic Spheres In Colour and Richard Wright’s Wet Dream 2023 Remix by Steven Wilson on vinyl. You can order your copies at the links below:

The Orb and David Gilmour / Metallic Spheres in Colour – SuperDeluxeEdition

Amazon USA  CD | VINYL | MP3  Amazon UK CD | VINYL  

Wet Dream (2023 Remix/Remaster) (Deep Blue Vinyl)

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An Exclusive Interview with John Edginton

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Join us in our first video interview, featuring legendary filmmaker John Edginton!

John is best known to Pink Floyd fans for his documentaries, most notably 2001’s The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story which aired on BBC TWO as part of their “Omnibus” series.

John is also known for 2012’s The Story of Wish You Were Here, which also aired on the BBC. Both documentaries have seen a physical release shortly after their airing and have since become favorites amongst the Pink Floyd fan community due to the fact how well they are put together and feature the band and family members in very intimate and personal interviews. Extended interviews can be seen on John’s Youtube channel which features loads of really great material from Pink Floyd and other legendary acts.

We had the honor of speaking with John about how he came to work with the Floyd, how he persuaded Roger Waters to do the Wish You Were Here documentary and he even answers some questions from some of our forum members! Its a packed albeit very laidback interview with loads of smiles. We hope you enjoy.

AFG Exclusive Interview w/ John Edginton

Pink Floyd In North America 1966-1983 by Glenn Povey

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For those who don’t have a copy already (or want another one) Pink Floyd author Glenn Povey’s book Pink Floyd In North America 1966-1983 is currently on sale at a really great price! You can purchase your copy here: https://www.wymeruk.co.uk/webshop/collector-s-items/pink-floyd-in-north-america-1966-1983-by-glenn-povey

Pink Floyd author Glenn Povey delves deep into Floyd’s history within the biggest music market in the world. This book not only charts the concerts they played and records that Floyd released in the USA and Canada from 1967 through to 1983 but it also looks in detail at the band’s relationship with their American record company; the promotional aspects (or lack off!) that propelled Floyd to stadium status, and extensive details of TV and radio appearances, along with band interviews and much more.

With loads of new information unearthed, Pink Floyd In North America shines new light on these crazy diamonds from their days playing small clubs right through to superstar status as one of the world’s biggest bands.

The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with loads of super cool memorabilia including backstage passes, gig posters, media adverts and a raft of photos, both on and off stage, all reproduced on high quality art paper. This is one future collector’s item that every self-respecting Pink Floyd fan will want to own. A4 Hardback: (210 x 297 mm) 240 Pages

Richard Wright Wet Dream Remix 2023 – Update

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Richard Wright / Wet Dream reissue – SuperDeluxeEdition

An update regarding the Vinyl and Bluray releases of Richard Wright’s Wet Dream 2023 Remix by Steven Wilson.
The Vinyl is still expected out on September 29th and now the Bluray 5.1 mix is expected to be released on October 20th (November 10th in the US) The CD is still available and you can order all 3 at the links below. 

USA CD | MP3 | Blu-ray | Vinyl

UK CD | MP3 | Blu-ray | Vinyl

My remix of Richard Wright’s ‘Wet Dream’ will be released on CD and streaming platforms on what would have been Richard’s 80th birthday, 28th July. Deep blue transparent marbled vinyl and blu-ray formats follow on 29th September. The blu-ray additionally includes 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixes as well as never-before-seen personal archive videos. The new mix additionally includes 2 extra passages of music that were edited out of the original mix.

Most people know that Pink Floyd have always been my favourite band, so it was a real honour to be commissioned by Richard’s children Gala and Jamie Wright to remix this relatively underrated and beautiful entry in the Floyd canon. For anyone hearing the album for the first time it will become apparent just how much of Richard’s DNA runs through Pink Floyd. His distinctive rhythm patterns, signature keyboard sounds, vocals, jazz influences, and style of play exude throughout. All formats feature images and brand-new artwork commissioned and art-directed by Gala and Jamie and designed by Carl Glover. The original Hipgnosis artwork features in the vinyl booklet. – Steven Wilson
Cat Cruise (2023 Remix)