The Syd Barrett Official Youtube page has uploaded another video, this time from Opel. The title track Opel (Take 9) which features some quotes to go along with the audio taken from various sources, one being The Making of Madcap Laughs a privately issued book from producer Malcolm Jones.

Released on the 1988 album “Opel”. “Opel” is a 1988 album compiled from recordings made by former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett between 1968 and 1970. The album is a compilation of unreleased material and alternate takes of recordings from sessions for Barrett’s solo albums, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett. The album consists of eight previously unreleased songs and alternate versions of six already released songs.

We at AFG want to wish Pink Floyd backing vocalist Durga McBroom a very happy birthday! Have a great birthday, Durga! We hope you enjoy your day.

Today sees the return of the acclaimed podcast The Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt after a small hiatus, kicking off their fifth season with Davey Johnstone and loads of great guests to come in the following weeks. Tune in now to Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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.

Guests include Sir Bob Geldof, Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera, super-producer Trevor Horn, Chris Difford of Squeeze and their bandmate from A Saucerful of Secrets, Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason.

Now available to own are the breakout sets for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon 50th anniversary. Previously made available in the deluxe box set released back in March. This will be the first time that the new remaster of the classic album will be available on its own, this includes the CD, Vinyl and Bluray as standalone releases. The Blu-ray contains the Dolby Atmos and a 5.1 surround mix by James Guthrie as well as the remastered stereo version. The package comes with commemorative postcards, stickers and a 24-page booklet.

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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

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