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Syd Barrett – The Madcap Laughs – 50 Years On

Pink Floyd - A Fleeting Glimpse Posted on 20/11/2020 by Col T20/11/2020

It was 50 years ago that a most unique rock album was released, The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett – an example of “art brut” in music. In a distinctly non-commercial move, the album missed the Christmas market, in spite of a final recording session as early as July 26, 1969. Some say it was held back not to compete with Ummagumma. Syd Barrett probably did not care.

The famous photo sessions with daffodils and a naked Iggy Rose took place in April. The less known but officially commissioned “yoga session” actually took place in October. Some of these so-called yoga photos by Storm Thorgerson ended up on the inside of the original gatefold cover – with the madcap theme in full bloom.

Storm shows us Syd Barrett with his head up in the clouds and beyond, and several creepy images that spawn almost like octopus tentacles from his torso. To remove any debate about the nature of the imagery there is also an image of Syd with a cracked head at the bottom of the gatefold. Top center, Syd seems to have his head stuck in a TV set and top left is an even more odd image and a bit of a mystery: A baby and some sort of tool against nasal congestion (?). Storm took weird to new levels with this inside cover! EMI probably did well in selecting among the April photos for the cover.

The cover art notwithstanding, The Madcap Laughs was actually created in a happy time window. Syd had in 1969 left behind him his annus horribilis and gained new hope, much thanks to Malcolm Jones, and new love with Gala Pinion. The spring and summer also included the build-up to the moon landing, the anticipation of the Woodstock concert and, more importantly for Syd, the return to stage by Bob Dylan after three long years away from the public eye.

When the album was released things had changed. The end of the year turned darker, much darker, and all too well showed that the 1960s were over. For the hippie generation, two serious blows were dealt when in December the link between the Manson family and their atrocities was fully uncovered and the tragic Altamont festival played out.

Therefore, The Madcap Laughs, in all its darkness, holds a special lighter place in time. Syd, in love again, had embarked in a daffodil-filled springtime on recordings that would go on to form an outstanding collection on one of rock music’s enduringly legendary albums.

Join us in wishing Happy Golden Anniversary to the magic Madcap album.

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Chester Kamen Of David Gilmour & Roger Waters Fame Debuts New Single “Brand New Day”

Pink Floyd - A Fleeting Glimpse Posted on 20/11/2020 by Col T20/11/2020
Chester Kamen “Brand New Day”

Chester Kamen, Former lead guitarist with Roger Waters band and last seen playing With David Gilmour on the 2016 Rattle That Lock tour has been busy writing and working on his forthcoming album,

November see’s the release of “Brand New Day” which is the second side of the “Take This “ album which is currently in progress.

As Chester says briefly “This song is optimistic in outlook”  All instruments and lead vocals are by Chester. Additional musicians feature Drums by Chuck Sabo and Backing vocals by Rej App Gwynedd .

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Nick Mason : Saucerful Of Secrets – Live At The Roundhouse To Be Shown On Sky Arts Saturday 11th November

Pink Floyd - A Fleeting Glimpse Posted on 20/11/2020 by Col T20/11/2020


Set The Controls for Record!

The perfect opportunity to have a look (and save some money). If you have access to Sky Arts then our film “Live At The Roundhouse” is on next Saturday 21st November at 10pm.

The full version is being screened which includes all of the band talking about the project amongst some fantastic songs that the band LOVE (and miss) playing together.

 

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Guy Pratt posts new “Lockdown Licks” video featuring See Emily Play

Pink Floyd - A Fleeting Glimpse Posted on 13/11/2020 by Col T20/11/2020

Guy Pratt has posted another episode of Lockdown Licks, his new YouTube series where he discusses and plays bass parts from throughout his career.

The newest episode below features the bass lines to See Emily Play

LDL Ep 17 See Emily Play NMSOS

Enjoy!

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New Single From Holly Penfield Features Long Serving Roger Waters Collaborators Ian Ritchie & Dave Kilminster

Pink Floyd - A Fleeting Glimpse Posted on 10/11/2020 by Col T10/11/2020
Holly Penfield - What A Weird World This Is

Released 7th November 2020 is the new single from Holly Penfield, Co-Written by the legendary Ian Ritchie who has been the saxaphone player in Roger Waters Touring band since 2006 and was the producer behind Roger’s Radio K.A.O.S album.

Written as a stand alone single in November 2020 the song features Holly Penfield (ukulele, vocals), Ian Ritchie of Roger Waters fame (bass, vocals, harmonica), Jack Thomas (drums), John Ashton Thomas (keyboards) and Dave Kilminster Lead Guitarist of Rogers Touring band since 2006 (guitars).

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Mind Head Publishing announce publication of its new book : High Hopes – David Gilmour : The Origins of the Voice and Guitar of Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd - A Fleeting Glimpse Posted on 10/11/2020 by Col T10/11/2020

Mind Head Publishing is delighted to announce the publication of its new book High Hopes – David Gilmour : The Origins of the Voice and Guitar of Pink Floyd,

 

Friday 6 November 2020 sees the publication of the most detailed biography of David Gilmour’s early history in print.Warren Dosanjh and Glenn Povey trace Gilmour’s career from the very beginning. High Hopes tells the story of Gilmour’s upbringing, childhood and influences as well the bands he performed in and sets into context the relationships developed in his hometown of Cambridge.

A wealth of previously unpublished photographs, anecdotes from school friends, former bandmates and family are brought together to tell the definitive story of a shy yet determined teenager who went on to become the voice and guitar of Pink Floyd.

High Hopes will be available as a limited edition run of 500 books, numbered and signed by the authors.

About the authors:

Warren Dosanjh has lived in Cambridge his entire life and brings a wealth of local music history and knowledge to the story. He was also the manager of Syd Barrett’s pre-Pink Floyd band Those Without.

Glenn Povey has written extensively on the history of Pink Floyd with several published reference works including the acclaimed Echoes, The Complete Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd in Objects and Treasures of Pink Floyd.

More information can be found over at www.mindheadpublishing.co.uk
Order now online at: https://www.mindheadpublishing.co.uk
Also available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Davi…/dp/0955462444/ref=sr_1_2…
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A Fleeting Glimpse – Win Roger Waters Us & Them On NTSC DVD – Winner Announced

Pink Floyd - A Fleeting Glimpse Posted on 09/11/2020 by Col T10/11/2020

To Coincide with the October release of the critically aclaimed Roger Waters : Us & Them Film, A Fleeting Glimpse is delighted to offer our visitors from all across the world a chance to own the NTSC DVD version for their collection.

Roger Waters: Us + Them is a 2019 British concert film by English musician Roger Waters, founding member of Pink Floyd. The film was directed by Waters and Sean Evans, and it captures a truncated performance from Waters’ 2017–18 live tour.

The film features songs from Pink Floyd albums and Waters’ last album, Is This the Life We Really Want?. It also featured across the four shows from the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. The film starts focusing Roger Waters, Dave Kilminster, Jon Carin, Jonathan Wilson, Joey Waronker, Gus Seyffert, Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe from the band Lucius, Bo Koster and Ian Ritchie.


A Huge thank you to all 512 of you from across the globe that have entered, 309 of you got the correct answer, We inputed all names into a random name picker to make this as fair as possible.

Winner Announced : Congratulations David, Please check your emails for all correspondance. Thank you all for entering.

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Roger Waters : Long Delayed Amused To Death 45RPM 200-gram LP Boxset To Be Released April 2021

Pink Floyd - A Fleeting Glimpse Posted on 18/10/2020 by Col T18/10/2020

An audiophile favorite — and a brisk seller since its Analogue Productions 33 1/3 reissue in 2015 — is back with an upgrade. Now a 45 RPM 4LP 200-gram set, the remastered audio completed by longtime Roger Waters / Pink Floyd collaborator and co-producer James Guthrie is chillingly detailed — every cricket chirp and dog bark on this distinctive album has even more sonic intensity and dimension.

An unblinking look at an entertainment-obsessed society, Amused to Death addresses issues that have only grown in complexity and urgency over the past two decades. With Amused to Death, Roger Waters sounded the alarm about a society increasingly – and unthinkingly — in thrall to its television screens. Twenty-three years later, Amused to Death speaks to our present moment in ways that could scarcely have been anticipated two decades ago. In 2020, television is just one option in an endless array of distractions available to us anytime, anywhere, courtesy of our laptops, tablets and smartphones. With eyes glued to our screens, the dilemmas and injustices of the real world can easily recede from view.

Originally due to be released November 2018 but later postponed for various reasons,

April the 9th 2021 will see The new 4LP 45 RPM 200-gram vinyl edition of Amused to Death which features remastered audio completed by longtime Roger Waters / Pink Floyd collaborator and co-producer, James Guthrie, has finally been pressed at Quality Record Pressings. The updated cover and gatefold art is by Sean Evans, the creative director of Waters’ 2010-2013 “The Wall Live” tour and movie.

You can place your pre-order now from Acoustic Sounds and find more information about worldwide shipping by Clicking Here

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Jon Carin : Celebrates Jon Lennon’s 80th Birthday With a Beautiful Version Of the 1971 Song “Gimme Some Truth”

Pink Floyd - A Fleeting Glimpse Posted on 18/10/2020 by Col T31/03/2024

Jon Carin a Grammy Award winning musician, singer, songwriter and producer who has been a longtime collaborator with  Pink Floyd and the solo careers of David Gilmour and Roger Waters has been incredibly busy these last few months,

He has been putting in preparations for the upcoming Roger Waters : This Is Not A Drill Tour which was originally planned for July 2020 and has now been pushed back until 2021 with new dates still to be announced.

With the unexpected global lockdown due to the current Covid 19 situation Jon has found himself in his studio writing and creating music as an outlet during these difficult times.


With the 80th Aniversary of the great and legendary John Lennon on what would have been his 80th Birthday, Jon has put together a version of “Gimme Some Truth” which is a song written and performed by John Lennon first released on his 1971 album Imagine.

” I did this quickly to honor John Lennon on his 80th birthday, half a lifetime later, but the internets made me wait a few days to share it. Hope it’s ok. Play it loud ” – Jon Carin

Gimme Some Truth


Further to this recent interpritation of the Jon Lennon classic, Jon has released 2 completely original songs of his own.

The First single released back in May 2020 is entitled : Fear Of Everything written with the intention that it felt related to what the world is going through at the moment and keeping in mind that the greatest way to overcome fear is to acknowledge it.

You can read and listen to Jon’s “Fear Of Everything” release in our previous news article by Clicking Here

The 2nd single released in August 2020 is entitled : Like A Drug Written about empathy, kindness, respect for the rules of nature & love of each and every one of our fellow man.

You can read and listen to Jon’s “Like A Drug” release in our previous news article by Clicking Here

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Col Meeting Storm Thorgeson, Taken By Storm Exhibition 2008
Col Meeting Guy Pratt, Breakfast Of Idiots Shows 2009
Col Meeting Roger Waters, Us & Them Tour 2018
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