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The Man And The Journey
''The Man and The Journey'' is a suite of music performed in concert by Pink Floyd during their 1969 tour. It consisted of several of their early songs, some unreleased songs, and material later included on ''More'' and ''Ummagumma''. The concerts featured visual performance elements such as the sawing and construction of a table, and consumption of afternoon tea onstage. Background The concept was first performed 14 April 1969 at the Royal Festival Hall in a show billed as ''The Massed Gadgets of Auximenes – More Furious Madness from Pink Floyd''. A truncated version of the show was recorded 12 May 1969 for the ''Top Gear'' radio programme. The 17 September performance at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is the most widely bootlegged of the shows on the tour (however, incomplete) because it was broadcast by radio station VPRO. Plans for an official live album release of ''The Man'' and ''The Journey'' were considered, but abandoned in favour of ''Ummagumma''. Track list and rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic music, psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate Pink Floyd live performances, live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time. Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (musician), Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and the successful debut album ''The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'' (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. Waters became the primary lyricist and thematic leader, devising the concept album, concepts behind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grantchester Meadows (song)
"Grantchester Meadows" is the second track from the studio disc of the Pink Floyd album ''Ummagumma''. It was written and performed entirely by Roger Waters. The song features his lyrics accompanied by an acoustic guitar played by Waters himself, while a tape loop of a skylark chirps in the background throughout the entire song. At approximately 4:13, the sound of a honking Bewick's swan is introduced, followed by the sound of it taking off. As the instrumental track fades out, an incessant buzzing bee which has been heard throughout the song is chased after by an unidentified person (represented by the sound of footsteps) and finally swatted, cutting abruptly to the next track. This song was one of several to be considered for, but ultimately excluded from, the band's "best of" album, '' Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd''. A live version of the song was released as the first single to promote ''The Early Years 1965–1972'' box set in 2016. Lyrics The lyrics describe a past ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man And The Journey Tour
The Man and The Journey tour was an informal (mostly England, English) concert tour of a few dates by Pink Floyd during which the conceptual music piece ''The Man and The Journey'' was played. Setlist At most shows Pink Floyd performed ''The Man and The Journey'', however at some shows this was not performed - these shows had a shorter set which usually included "Astronomy Domine", "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" and unaltered versions of "Careful with That Axe, Eugene" and "A Saucerful of Secrets" as heard on ''Ummagumma''. At concerts in Europe in early 1970, ''The Man and The Journey'' was still performed, but in a shorter version. ''The Man and The Journey'' set list This set list is from the 17 September 1969 show in Amsterdam. First set # "Daybreak" ("Grantchester Meadows (song), Grantchester Meadows") # "Work" (Percussion and vibraphone with musical sawing and hammering) # "Teatime" (The band members were served tea on stage) # "Afternoon" ("Biding My Time" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RPWL
RPWL is a German progressive rock band. Their music is distributed by their label Gentle Art of Music. History This band was formed in 1997 in Freising, Germany as a Pink Floyd cover band. The band's name is a combination of the first letters of the original four members' last names: Rissettio, Postl, Wallner, and Lang. After three years, they began to make their own music based on their influences from their cover band era. Their debut album, '' God Has Failed'', was met with international enthusiasm, praise and excellent reviews in all the major progressive rock music magazines. 2002 brought '' Trying To Kiss The Sun'' which saw the band developing more their own sound and not relying so heavily on their influences. They then released a compilation album called ''Stock'' in 2003. It was formed of the tracks that didn't make it onto their previous two albums, plus a cover of Syd Barrett's '' Opel'', which the band used at shows as a soundcheck. In 2005, they released their th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pow R
A prisoner of war (POW) is a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610. Belligerents hold prisoners of war in custody for a range of legitimate and illegitimate reasons, such as isolating them from the enemy combatants still in the field (releasing and repatriating them in an orderly manner after hostilities), demonstrating military victory, punishing them, prosecuting them for war crimes, exploiting them for their labour, recruiting or even conscripting them as their own combatants, collecting military and political intelligence from them, or indoctrinating them in new political or religious beliefs. Ancient times For most of human history, depending on the culture of the victors, enemy fighters on the losing side in a battle who had surrendered and been taken as prisoners of war could expect to be either slaughtered or enslaved. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Narrow Way
"The Narrow Way" is the third suite on the studio half of Pink Floyd's fourth album ''Ummagumma''. It is a three-part song written and performed entirely by David Gilmour, using multiple overdubs to play all the instruments himself. Different parts Part One (3:27) Part one of the song was called "Baby Blue Shuffle in D Major" when played by the band in a BBC broadcast on 2 December 1968; it also strongly resembles the tracks "Rain in the Country (take 1)" and "Unknown Song" recorded (but eventually not used) for the soundtrack of Michelangelo Antonioni's film ''Zabriskie Point'' in November/December 1969. This portion features layered acoustic guitar with some spacey effects overtop. Part Two (2:53) Part two features an electric guitar and percussion which modulate heavily at the end, forming a drone that leads into part three. Part Three (5:57) Part three of the song features Gilmour's only vocal contribution to the studio part of the album. This final part was incorporated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Careful With That Axe, Eugene
"Careful with That Axe, Eugene" is an instrumental piece by the British rock band Pink Floyd. It was recorded in November 1968 and released as the B-side to the single " Point Me at the Sky", and featured on the 1971 compilation album ''Relics''. It was re-recorded for the 1970 film ''Zabriskie Point'', retitling it "Come In Number 51, Your Time Is Up" The song became a live favourite for Pink Floyd. Live versions can be found on various releases, such as the live half of the double album ''Ummagumma'' and the film '' Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii''. It was performed sporadically after 1973, with a final one-off performance in 1977. Various versions, both live and studio recordings, were released as part of the 2016 box set ''The Early Years 1965–1972''. Composition and recording The original studio recording was made at Abbey Road Studios in a single three-hour session on 4 November 1968 and produced by Norman Smith. It was created as part of a desire for Pink Floyd to move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cymbaline
"Cymbaline" is a Pink Floyd song from the album '' Soundtrack from the Film More''. Lyrics Its lyrics vividly tell the tale of a "nightmare", which was the title of the song when it was first introduced in Floyd's ''The Man and The Journey Tour'' shows. The lyrics include a reference to the character Doctor Strange, who was popular at the time due to the psychedelic nature of his adventures. Recording The recording of "Cymbaline" on the album is different from the one in the film (the latter version is heard on a record player in a bedroom). The vocals are a different take, though both versions are sung by David Gilmour. The lyrics are also different in one place, changing the line, "will the tightrope reach the end, will the final couplet rhyme," to, "standing by with a book in his hand, and it's P.C. 49." The song features a sparse arrangement of nylon-string guitar, bass, piano, drums, bongos, and Farfisa organ entering when Gilmour does a scat solo. The Pink Floyd website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biding My Time
"Biding My Time" is a composition by Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters. Prior performance and recording Prior to the ''Relics'' compilation album, "Biding My Time" was an unreleased recording, heard only by fans who attended concerts where the band performed their early concept piece, ''The Man and The Journey'', where the song appeared as "Afternoon". During the song a trombone can be heard which is played by keyboardist Rick Wright Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English musician who was a co-founder of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He played keyboards and sang, appearing on almost every Pink Floyd album and performing on a .... The lyrics talk about the narrator spending his time with a woman he loves and forgetting the "bad days" when they were both "workin' from nine to five". Personnel * Roger Waters – double-tracked lead vocals, bass guitar * David Gilmour – acoustic and electric guitars * Richard Wright – pian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farfisa
Farfisa (Fabbriche Riunite di Fisarmoniche) is a manufacturer of electronics based in Osimo, Italy, founded in 1946. The company manufactured a series of compact electronic organs in the 1960s and 1970s, including the Compact, FAST, Professional and VIP ranges, and later, a series of other keyboard instruments. They were used by a number of popular musicians including Sam the Sham, Pink Floyd, Sly Stone, Blondie, and the B-52s. The company was formed after three Italian accordion manufacturers combined to form a single company. They began to produce electronic instruments in the late 1950s, and combo organs were introduced in response to similar instruments such as the Vox Continental. The relatively inexpensive Italian labour allowed Farfisa to sell their products cheaper than the competition, which led to their commercial success. Popular models included the Compact series introduced in 1964, the Professional in 1967, the FAST in 1968 and the VIP in 1970. The success of Farfi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More (soundtrack)
''More'' is the third studio album and first soundtrack album by English rock music, rock band Pink Floyd. It was released on 13 June 1969 in the United Kingdom by Columbia Graphophone Company, EMI Columbia and on 9 August 1969 in the United States by Tower Records (record label), Tower Records. The soundtrack is for the More (1969 film), film of the same name, which was primarily filmed on location on Ibiza and was the directorial debut of Barbet Schroeder. It was the band's first album without former leader Syd Barrett. The album was a top ten hit in the UK, but received mixed reviews. Several songs became live favourites over the following years. Like other Pink Floyd albums, it has been reissued on CD with additional material and outtakes. Background Pink Floyd recorded several pieces of film music before this album. In December 1967, they were featured on the BBC's ''Tomorrow's World'', playing along to a light show, and the following year recorded some instrumental music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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