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Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets January / February Tour Dates Cancelled

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A Fleeting Glimpse is very saddened to have to be the first website reporting the news that the majority of Nick Masons Saucerful Of Secrets 2022 Tour have been cancelled / postponed.

Due to the ongoing government restrictions surrounding the global Covid-19 pandemic. The January & February dates have sadly been cancelled.

Ticket holders are currently being contacted via the respected venue with further guidance

A Statement released 28/12/21 reads  – “It is with great regret that due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid pandemic, it has been decided to postpone the North American tour until later in the year. Apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment due to this. We are working on rescheduling the dates and will announce them as soon as we can. Ticket holders are advised to await further information from the venue and/or ticket company where they purchased their tickets.“

Jan. 18 – Toronto, ON Massey Hall
Jan. 19 – Montreal, QC Théâtre Saint-Denis 1
Jan. 21 – Boston, MA Shubert Theatre – Boch Center
Jan. 22 – Providence, RI Providence Performing Arts Center
Jan. 24 – Port Chester, NY The Capitol Theatre
Jan. 25 – Philadelphia, PA Merriam Theater
Jan. 26 – Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center
Jan. 28 – New York, NY Beacon Theatre
Jan. 30 – Washington, DC The Anthem
Feb. 1 – Cincinnati, OH Music Hall
Feb. 2 – Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre
Feb. 4 – Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
Feb. 6 – Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
Feb. 8 – St. Louis, MO Stifel Theatre
Feb. 9 – Memphis, TN Cannon Center
Feb. 10 – Kansas City, MO Muriel Kauffman Theatre
Feb. 12 – Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie
Feb. 15 – Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
Feb. 17 – Phoenix, AZ Orpheum Theatre
Feb. 18 – Los Angeles, CA The Orpheum Theatre
Feb. 21 – San Diego, CA Balboa Theatre
Feb. 23 – Sacramento, CA Memorial Auditorium
Feb. 24 – Oakland, CA Fox Theater
Feb. 26 – Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
Feb. 27 – Spokane, WA First Interstate Center for the Arts
Feb. 28 – Vancouver, BC The Orpheum

“The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall” by Gerald Scarfe Now Available

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Back in April we told you about a new book by Gerald Scarfe that was in the works and now it’s finally here.

This new collection of Gerald Scarfe‘s work for Pink Floyd’s 1979 album, The Wall, is now available to purchase.

Clocking in at 288 pages, the new release promises to be a wonderful collection for fan’s of Scarfe’s unique style.

You can order the book on Amazon UK

The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a sumptuously illustrated book, collecting Gerald Scarfe’s iconic work for Pink Floyd. First The Wall was an album, then it was a stage show, a film – now there will be the definitive book, which will be a work of art in its own right.

This large, landscape-format book, presented in a stunning slipcase designed by Scarfe, is packed with photos, drawings and designs which will incorporate the iconic imagery of The Wall alongside new and previously unseen material.

Forty years on, The Wall has lost none of its impact, and its themes are more relevant than ever. Presenting the phenomenal artwork as it has never been seen before, The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a must-have for any Pink Floyd fan.

 

David Gilmour : Rattle That Lock Available In 360 Sony Reality Audio

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David Gilmour - 5 A.M. (360 Reality Audio / Official Audio)

Further adding to the previous release of all Pink Floyd releases from the departure of Roger Waters in 360 Reality Audio. Fans of David Gilmour’s solo work can now celebrate that the guitarist is offering his 2015 ‘Rattle That Lock” album in a brand new 360 Sony Reality Audio mix.

Gilmour, after recently releasing several live shows and his albums ‘On An Island‘, ‘David Gilmour‘ and ‘About Face‘, earlier this year for the first time in High Resolution quality via HDtracks, now returns to share his latest studio work, ‘ Rattle That Lock ‘ but the novelty is that he does so in this time in a 360º Reality Audio version.

‘Rattle That Lock‘ was Gilmour’s fourth studio album, released in September 2015. The album was mixed on David’s studio houseboat the Astoria, with mastering for the vinyl edition done by James Guthrie and Joel Plante . The cover design was done by Dave Stansbie under the direction of Aubrey Powell, who has worked alongside Storm Thorgeson with Pink Floyd since the late 1960s.

What is 360º Reality Audio

360 Reality Audio is the surround sound created by Sony to create a sensation to the listener that he is listening to a band in front of him, with sound stimuli that come from different points and perspectives, intensities … In addition to Sony, they are beginning to other labels such as Universal and Warner offer this sound experience. They define it as “360 degree music listening experience”.

The listener feels as if they are in the recording studio or at a live concert. To enhance the experience, it is recommended to use good headphones.

Happy Birthday Ron Geesin !!

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A very happy birthday to Ron Geesin, who worked with Pink Floyd on Atom Heart Mother, and with Roger Waters on Music From The Body which included an uncredited full Floyd performance, on Give Birth To A Smile.

Pink Floyd Announce Pulse Blu-Ray Release For 2022

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On 18th February 2022, the Restored and Re-Edited version of Pink Floyd’s P.U.L.S.E. concert film (shot on 20th October 1994 at London’s Earls Court) is released as a 2 Blu-ray or 2 DVD deluxe box set, with the return of the flashing LED on the spine (as seen on the original 1995 CD release) powered by replaceable AA batteries! These deluxe packages include music videos, screen films, documentaries, rehearsal footage and more, along with a 60 page booklet.

In an interview from 1995, with Mojo Magazine, Nick Mason talked about the flashing LED. “Essentially, it’s a device which we thought was entertaining. It’s an idea of Storm Thorgerson’s which related to Dark Side and the pulse, and it’s a live album so the box is “alive”. After that, in terms of seriously deep meanings, one might be struggling a bit.”

Pre Order Now! Amazon UK:  Blu-ray | CD | DVD  Amazon USA: Blu-ray

Pink Floyd Surprise-Release a Dozen Pre-‘Dark Side’ Live Albums

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Like the echo of a distant time, a dozen previously unreleased Pink Floyd albums quietly surfaced on streaming services this week. All of the concerts occurred between 1970 and 1972, covering the period in which the band released Atom Heart Mother (1970), Meddle (1971), and Obscured by Clouds (1972), and had already begun playing songs from Dark Side of the Moon (1973).

One recording — a March 1972 Tokyo gig — features a near-complete performance of Dark Side in sequence, a full year before its release. The songs are loose and jammy in a way not heard on the studio version. Many of the record’s well-known sound effects are completely different and “Money” features some unusual percussion.

The recordings from September and October 1971 are also notable for sandwiching the dates in which Pink Floyd holed up in the ancient Pompeii amphitheater where they played to an audience of ghosts for a concert film released the following year. The live albums contain songs that appeared in the film, including renditions of “Echoes,” “A Saucerful of Secrets,” and “One of These Days,” all of which were featured in the film’s Pompeii sequence.

All of the recordings are copyrighted to Pink Floyd Music Ltd., suggesting these are official releases from the band. Their release may be timed to extend the rights of the recordings. In 2013, a rep for Sony explained Bob Dylan’s release of uncirculated music by telling Rolling Stone, “The copyright law in Europe was recently extended from 50 to 70 years for everything recorded in 1963 and beyond. With everything before that, there’s a new ‘Use It or Lose It’ provision. It basically said, ‘If you haven’t used the recordings in the first 50 years, you aren’t going to get any more.’”

Pink Floyd likely previously released the EP, 1965: Their First Recordings, in 2015 for this reason. The recordings later resurfaced in the band’s Early Years box set.

The titles, according to Ultimate Classic Rock, include:

They Came in Peace, Live, Leeds University 1970 Washington University 1971
Live at Grosser Saal, Musikhalle, Hamburg, West Germany 25 Feb 1971
Mauerspechte Berlin Sportpalast, Live 5 June 1971
Live, Lyon 12 June 1971, Tokyo 16 March 1972
Live in Rome Palaeur 20 June 1971
Amsterdamse Bos Free Concert 26 June 1971 (Live)
Live in Montreux 18 & 19 Sept 1971
KB Hallen, Copenhagen, Live 23 Sept 1971
KB Hallen, Copenhagen, Vol II, Live 23 Sept 1971
Over Bradford Pigs on the Groove Bradford University, Live 10 Oct 1971
Embryo, San Diego, Live 17 Oct 1971
The Screaming Abdabs Quebec City, Live 10 Nov 1971

AFG Announces : Albert Magoolie : Remembers More – The 2021 Publication !!!

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Throughout the year the team here at A Fleeting Glimpse have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to modernize the structure and content of the site to make it more interactive for all you loyal visitors from across the globe.

To celebrate the launch of our recently revamped Fun & Fantasy section we managed to track down the world-famous Albert Magoolie.

Those of you who visited us back in the start of the millennium will re-call the fantastic *memories that Albert shared with us in a publication entitled Albert Magoolie Remembers.

Originally published in 2004 Albert Magoolie Remembers took the internet by storm with his shocking tales and behind the scene’s experiences with Pink Floyd and all five of its classic members.

After 17 years and only appearing briefly to tell us about his new music room, We managed to track him down and he agreed to fill us in on what has happening in his world for what is nearing the last 2 decades…

In a brand new publication for 2021 we can proudly announce that Albert Magoolie : Remembers More is now available for your viewing pleasure.

Showcased in the same form as his original tales this brand new publication spans over 25 chapters, taking off from where the last tale ended all those years ago, Just as hilarious and crazy as his original tales Albert Magoolie Remembers More goes deeper into areas that Albert had not shared before.

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Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp : Rockonteurs Podcast Episode 65 with Jamie Callum

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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 Jamie Callum

 

Available from 19th December 2021 on Itunes, Spotify and all other Listening Platforms. Click Here to be taken to Apple Musics Listening Page

Happy Birthday Phil Taylor !!

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Phil Taylor joined the Floyd arsenal in 1974 as a guitar and back line technician, and has since become a key component in helping create the world’s most “definitive” guitar tone, as well as managing the legendary “Black Strat,” about which he has written a book, in addition to maintaining the Floyd warehouse, running the Astoria houseboat on a daily basis, and being the creator of 5 out of 6 separate studios.

From all of us at A Fleeting Glimpse, we wish to send our best wishes to Phil Taylor on his birthday.

Phil has since been in touch since this publication with a note of thanks.
“Thank you very much…. big one this time – my 70th….” – Phil Taylor