Show #97 - Release date: 26. October, 2007

I'm trying an experiment, something some of you may like.  I’m thinking every once in a while I should whip up a CDR friendly podcast.  The only drawback is that they're confined to just under 80 minutes.  Let me know your thoughts.

This podcast features an excellent recording taken from the soundboard on the 9th August, 1969 at The Paradiso in Amsterdam.  The gig was recorded by Dutch radio station Hilversum 3 for a future broadcast unfortunately a microphone failure on the bands vocals forced them to perform an instrumental set.  As a result the gig never aired.  The recording surfaced recently with a short set of four numbers with absolutely no vocals, but the sound quality is amazing.

UPDATE 3, Nov 07 -  There has been some recent controversy with this particular podcast.  Find out why in the comments section.

1. Brain Damage [Wintergardens, Bournemouth, U.K., 22. January, 1972]
2. Eclipse (live demo version) [Wintergardens, Bournemouth, U.K., 22. January, 1972]
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3. Interstellar Overdrive [The Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 9. August, 1969]
4. Set The Controls For The Heart of The Sun [The Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 9. August, 1969]
5. Careful With That Axe, Eugene [The Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 9. August, 1969]
6. A Saucerful of Secrets [The Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 9. August, 1969]
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7. Cymbaline [KQED "An Hour With Pink Floyd", San Francisco, CA, 29, April, 1970]
8. Obscured By Clouds [Earl’s Court, London, U.K., 19, May, 1973]
9. When You’re In [Earl’s Court, London, U.K., 19, May, 1973]

Photo courtesy evminiatures.com
Running time 1:13:38

Show #96, Release date: 13. October, 2007

It wasn’t too often other musicians were given the opportunity to jam with Pink Floyd let alone be able to jam with Pink Floyd. 

“Frank Zappa is really one of those rare musicians that can play with us. The little he did in Amougies was terribly correct. But he's the exception. Our music and the way we behave on stage, makes it very hard to improvise with us.?
- Nick Mason (commenting on playing with other musicians)

The two progressive rock planets collided on the 25th of October, 1969 at The Actuel Festival in Amougies, Belgium.  Recently, in the last year an audience recording finally surfaced.  Its not the best recording but its all we got.

1. Astronomy Domine
2. Green Is The Colour
3. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
4. Interstellar Overdrive (with Frank Zappa)
5. Set The Controls For The Heart of The Sun (filmed outtake version)
6. A Saucerful of Secrets
7. Green Is The Colour (soundboard/soundtrack)
8. Careful With That Axe Eugene (soundboard/soundtrack)
9. Set The Controls For The Heart of The Sun (soundboard/soundtrack)

Running time: 1h:53m:15s