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MOJO Magazine #340 March 2022 : Pink Floyd “Echoes Then And Now”

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You’ll believe a pig can fly! MOJO celebrates 50 years of the Pink Floyd career turning point song Echoes from the 1971 studio album Meddle, their transitional album between the Syd Barrett-influenced group of the late 1960s and the Waters-led era.

The article is spanned over 11 pages in which Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason talks about how the band originally concieved the piece and why hes taking it back on the road with his new band Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets.

Also featured in this issue is Eddie Vedder with an article based around life in and out of Pearl Jam.

Issue number 340 is now available in all UK Magazine outlets.

For Worldwide Orders Click Here to purchase online.

 

 

Harry Waters & John Clark Release ‘Sea Oddity’ Album

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John Clark & Harry Waters - "Sea Oddity" FULL CONCEPT ALBUM (Indie Psychedelic Folk Rock 2022)

Earlier this month we announced the planned release of Harry Waters & John Clark’s ‘Sea Oddity‘ album.

We are happy to announce the album was released to the world on 21st January 2022.

Sea Oddity, a collaboration from artists John Clark and Harry Waters (the latter being the son of Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters).

The album’s dark mystique draws influence from psychedelic folk of the late ’60s and early ’70s, while also serving as a “concept album of sorts,” involving an alien invasion. The captivating opener “It’s Not My Story to Tell” combines psych-friendly guitar tones with gentle piano, casting a spacey and capricious appeal in leading to the dreamier rock yearning of “Weathered.” Following, “Missouri Air” is a great showcase of the act’s versatile songwriting, evolving from serene psych-folk into a soaring rock sound. “Of You I Dream” is another standout, haunting thoroughly with its trickling guitars and emotive vocal culmination just prior to the two-minute mark.

The album was produced by Freddy Para, who also performs on a guest musician on most tracks. Session work also comes from Eric Slick, Erik Ferguson, Johnnie David, Cali Moon Clark, and Nick Stanford.

Listen to the album on Spotify – Click Here

Stream or Buy Sea Oddity Here – Click Here

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Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp : Rockonteurs Podcast Episode 68 with Steve Hackett

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Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.

Presented by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, who wrote and performed megahits like ‘Gold’ and ‘True’, and Guy Pratt, a bass player who shaped songs for the likes of Madonna and Pink Floyd, you’ll hear exclusive stories of life on the road, in the studio and what really happened behind the scenes from artists who wrote, performed and produced the some of the biggest classic rock and pop tracks of all time.

Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.

This weeks upcoming episode is Number 68 and features guest Steve Hackett

 

Available from 23rd January 2022 on Itunes, Spotify and all other Listening Platforms. Click Here to be taken to Apple Musics Listening Page

Pink Floyd Collectors Announce Youtube Competition To Own Signed David Gilmour Single

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Those of you that visited our launch of the ‘Tour Books Exhibition‘ will have been thrilled to notice our comments of thanks to all that collaborated.

One of our biggest collaborators with past and future projects including our Tour Books Exhibit is an avid group of fans who call themselves ” Pink Floyd Collectors ” on all social media platforms. The group is led by Phillip Waters a very well known collector in which his contributions to the site in later years has been invaluable.

To start of the new year in high spirits Pink Floyd Collectors have announced a competition to win the fantastic CD single ‘Yes I have Ghosts, which was released to coincide with Polly Samson’s A Theatre For Dreamers book,

The Single features 4 previously unreleased tracks written and produced by David Gilmour With the title track featuring vocals & harp from Romany Gilmour,

Signed by David Gilmour and Polly Samson and originally released in limited quantity the good team at Pink Floyd Collectors have decided to give one these away to one of you lucky people.

To enter all you need to do is CLICK HERE to like the video and finally in the comments answer this question!

Who is Romany Gilmour?
A: David Gilmour’s  Auntie
B. David Gilmour’s neighbour
C. David Gilmour’s Daughter

Simply like and comment the correct answer! The competition is open worldwide and we wish you all the best of luck.. The winner will be contacted on Friday 28th January 2022 via a reply to their correct answer within the comments section..

1959 Fender Precision Bass Once Owned By Guy Pratt Goes On Sale

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An advert has recently appeared online via the popular musical instrument selling website Reverb, In which it claims to be a bass owned by none other than Guy Pratt during the 1994 Pink Floyd Pulse Tour.

In 1994 Guy once again went on tour with Pink Floyd during there 1994 Pulse tour to celebrate the release of the studio album The Division Bell.

During these shows Guy used various bass guitars including models from Status and Fender.

One of the instruments in question advertised is a 1958 Fender Precision Bass, Which has been put up for sale for the first time since Guy originally sold it. Although instruments from the fifties are held in very high caliber due to the build quality and production techniques of the era. This bass was subsequently modified during the time spent with Mr. Pratt, but all of the original parts and case are included.

The advert states ” This magnificent instrument was owned by Guy Pratt who played it alongside David Gilmour on the 1994 Pink Floyd Pulse tour. ” The letter of authenticity, that is included with purchase, reads as follows:

” This is to confirm that this Precision is the bass used on the 1994 Pink Floyd tour including all live performances of Dark Side of the Moon and is featured (and pictured) on the subsequent live album Pulse.

Signed Guy Pratt ”

The bass has obvious road wear and natural aging but is listed as excellent condition due to how well this beauty has been kept through out its life, It can be yours for the price of £14,000 GBP

We actually got in touch with Guy to get some clarification on how truthful this article is “Yes it is, although they’ve got it wrong it’s actually a 59.. I can’t remember who I sold it to, it was a long time ago.”

You can find further information and purchase options by Clicking Here.

Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp : Rockonteurs Podcast Episode 67 with Andy Bell

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Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.

Presented by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, who wrote and performed megahits like ‘Gold’ and ‘True’, and Guy Pratt, a bass player who shaped songs for the likes of Madonna and Pink Floyd, you’ll hear exclusive stories of life on the road, in the studio and what really happened behind the scenes from artists who wrote, performed and produced the some of the biggest classic rock and pop tracks of all time.

Rockonteurs is a podcast all about the real stories behind real music.

This weeks upcoming episode is Number 65 and features guest Andy Bell of Erasure

 

Available from 16th January 2022 on Itunes, Spotify and all other Listening Platforms. Click Here to be taken to Apple Musics Listening Page

The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains Los Angeles Extended !!

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Fans will be delighted to known The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains at the Vogue Multicultural Museum in Los Angeles has been extended until the end of January.

It was due to close on January 7th, but is has now extended its opening until January 30th 2022.

The Exhibition is a wonderful, detailed look in to the history of the group, from their beginnings in the underground scene of the 60s, all the way through to their reunion performance at Live 8 in 2005. You’ll find photos, videos, instruments, props and much, much more.

Tickets are on sale for the Exhibition at www.vmmla.com, where you will also find more information about the event.

A Fleeting Glimpse Announce Facebook Q & A Session With Dave Harris Of Zee

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Identity is the only album by Zee, a short-lived side project of Pink Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright, a duo partnership consisting of Wright and Dave Harris of New Romantic outfit Fashion, released in 1984. Wright later stated that he felt Identity was an “experimental mistake” that should never have been released. The album was written and produced by Wright and Harris and all the lyrics were penned by Harris.

The album makes heavy use of the Fairlight CMI, a musical synthesizer popularized in the 1980s. This creates a very electronic sound that persists through every track.

In 2019 the album was re-released due to the resurgence of intrest,The album was fully remastered in stunning audio quality, Digital transfers of the original demo ideas and a new previously unreleased demo track that was never finished until now were included in the release.

To coincide with the launch of our social media platforms we got in touch with original co-founder and Rick Wright’s band mate Dave Harris, Who has agreed to use our brand new Facebook page to host a Question and answer session on the creation of the Zee project and the resurgence in interest.

Simply head over to our Facebook platform to submit your question.

http://www.facebook.com/A.Fleeting.Glimpse

Pink Floyd : Mono remaster of The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn to be released on 180 Gram Vinyl

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Pink Floyd will release the band’s debut album ‘The Piper At The Gates of Dawn’ on vinyl, featuring a mono remaster done in 2017 by James Guthrie, Joel Plante and Bernie Grundman.

Remastered from the original 1967 mono mix, the release is the latest from Pink Floyd Records, which has recently marked global sales of over 1 million vinyl LPs since its launch in June 2016.

This new release was previously sold as a limited-edition Record Store Day release in 2018 which featured a poster and foil covered outersleeve.

This brand new pressing features the original album artwork and is pressed onto 180 Gram Vinyl.

Written and performed by Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the only studio album to be released under Barrett’s leadership.

The album, recorded with producer Norman Smith at Abbey Road Studios, features songs that remained on the band’s live setlist for many years, such as ‘Astronomy Domine’ and ‘Interstellar Overdrive’.

The album’s original cover artwork, shot by photographer Vic Singh, was captured through a prism lens that Beatles guitarist George Harrison gave him. This same lens is now on display as part of The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains.

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn 2017 Remaster Mono Vinyl is scheduled for release on March 04, 2022 and is currently Available for pre-order by clicking here and heading over to Acoustic Sounds