Show #136 Release date: 30. June, 2009

Thank you so much for all the kind words.  My hearing is about 80% better.  It’s nice to hear somewhat in stereo again.  Now, while I’m still on the mend, here’s a neat little surprise I have for you.  I’m amazed that as soon as I step down for a brief moment, someone is ready to step up.  Brain Damaged listener, Luke of Cardiff, Wales put together something nifty I think you might like. 

Luke writes…
“I'm just finishing up a Pink Floyd mix I guess you'd call it...it's like an album length mix of songs, sounds, and other Floyd related stuff.  It's called Wish They Were Here: An Assorted Piece For Pink Floyd Lunatics. Don't know whether you'd be interested in hearing it?  I've looked through the archive and don't think you ever feature mixes or anything like that sent in or anything, but maybe it would be possible to give it a shoutout if people want to listen? I mainly made it for myself but would be cool if some other fans could enjoy it too”. 

Luke goes on to say, “It's just over 60 minutes, and has a few vague themes to it. Syd, being one of them. It's not even particularly a mix featuring all my favourite songs so much as songs that I really like that seemed to fit to make an interesting hour. Hope you have the time to check it out man, and maybe even mention it on your show if you like it”.

Luke, you did a nice job, so many thanks for this!  I’m sure it will be enjoyed by thousands and fetch many comments. 

Running Time: 01hr:03min:21sec

Hey brain damaged listener!

I want to let you know that the next podcast will be posted on or around the 11th or 12th of July.  There are a few reasons for this...
 
1.  I have no hearing in my left ear.  It sucks big time.  I had a terrible head cold last week and it decided to settle in my left ear.  Since I cannot properly hear, I'm unable to properly doctor up the next podcast.  I've sought medical advice and I'm told it will clear up within another week.  I hope.  If not, then I'll have to make a visit to Massachusetts General Hospital's Ear, Nose and Throat Infirmary.  FUN!

2.  I'd normally just post a new podcast the following week but that lands on the 4th of July.  I've made plans to spend time with family and friends for the holiday.

3.  My computer (a.k.a. the production studio) needs to be seriously reformatted so I can continue to bring you these bundles of Pink Floyd goodness.

So there you have it... Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.  As always, your support means the world to me.  Hopefully I'll have everything all set by then. 

Cheers n' Beers!!
Doc
thedoctor@floydpodcast.com

Show #135 Release date: 13. June, 2009

This podcast features not one but two very cool gigs.  The first by request, is David performing at the Mermaid Theatre in 2006.  The other half of the podcast is a unique recording mostly used for the live portion of Ummagumma. The mix is different from what we hear on the official release so this should be a real treat for you Ummagumma fans.   A big thanks to the folks at Yellow Cow Records for bringing this into the light.

The Mermaid Theatre, London, 7. March 2006
Broadcast on BBC Radio 2, 11. March 2006
1. Castellorizon
2. On An Island
3. The Blue
4. Take A Breath
5. Smile
6. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part I-V)
7. Wearing The Inside Out
8. Comfortably Numb

Student Union Building, College Of Commerce, Manchester, U.K., 2. May, 1969
1. Astronomy Domine (different mix from the official release)
2. Careful With That Axe, Eugene (longer intro, no vocals in this mix)
3. Interstellar Overdrive (not included in the official release)
4. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (different mix from the official release)
Mother's, Birmingham, U.K., 27. April, 1969
5. A Saucerful of Secrets (the official release uses a composite of this and the Manchester recording)

Running Time: 2hr:21min:39sec

Show #134 Release date: 31. May, 2009

Several months ago the guys over at Free Range Pigs in association with Harvested Records released a soundboard recording of a rehearsal in a small London studio with The Bleeding Heart Band.  Its believed someone who worked in the post-production studio, made a copy of the master tape, or plugged his recorder into the soundboard. Ultimately, hes the one to thank.

Town House Post-Production Studio, London, 2. May, 1990.

01. In The Flesh?            
02. Thin Ice                 
03. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 1)        
04. The Happiest Days Of Our Lives        
05. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)    
06. Mother                
07. Goodbye Blue Sky
08. Empty Spaces
09. What Shall We Do Now?
10. Young Lust                
11. One Of My Turns            
12. Don't Leave Me Now            
13. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 3)  
14. The Last Few Bricks
15. Goodbye Cruel World                        
16. Hey You
17. Nobody Home                
18. Vera                
19. Bring The Boys Back Home        
20. Comfortably Numb            
21. In The Flesh            
22. Run Like Hell            
23. Waiting For The Worms        
24. The Tide Is Turning            
25. Waiting For The Worms         
26. Stop                 
27. The Trial (original studio version)    
28. The Tide Is Turning (another take)    

Running Time: 1hr:59min:25sec

Show #133 Release date: 17. May, 2009

Here's one to make up for last week.  This podcast isn't just about a concert and it's not just a compilation.  There's no theme but there is something very cool within.  Since we only see one side of the moon here on earth, this episode takes you to the far side, the side we don't see and back again.  

01. A great Day for Freedom [Gdansk Shipyard, Gdansk, Poland, 26. August, 2006]
02. Breathe [Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London, 20. February 1972]
03. Traveling Sequence [Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London, 20. February 1972]
04. Time [studio rehearsal clip]
05. Breathe (reprise) [studio rehearsal clip]
06. Mortality Sequence [Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London, 20. February 1972]
07. Money [One Side of The Moon]
08. Us And Them [One Side of The Moon]
09. Any Colour You Like [One Side of The Moon]
10. Brain Damage [One Side of The Moon]
11. Eclipse [One Side of The Moon]
12. The Grand Vizier’s Garden Party (part 2) [Ummagumma]
13. The Gold, its in the
14. Echoes [Live In Pompeii]
15. Country Song [Zabriskie Point]
16. One of These Days [Festivalweide, Werchter, Belgium, 2. September 1994]
17. Astronomy Domine [Stadion Feyenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3. September, 1994]
18. High Hopes (The Doctored "remix") [AOL Sessions, New York City, 6. April 2006] (with 2002 Meltdown chorus mixed in)

Running time 1hr:58min:10sec