Show #85 Release date: 25. May, 2007

Two weeks ago, 10th of May at London's Barbican Centre.  This incredible event was a tribute to the late Roger "Syd" Barrett, produced by Nick Laird-Clowes (of Dream Academy) with associate producer Joe Boyd (early Pink Floyd's producer and founder of legendary UFO club in London). Surprise performances from Roger Waters himself with Jon Carin then the entire current Pink Floyd line-up (David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason) were absolutely unbelievable!

The numerous other artists performing Syd Barrett's music included Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz), Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), The Bees, Vashti Bunyan, Captain Sensible, Robyn Hitchcock. The house band included Andy Bell (bass, Oasis), Simon Finley (drums, Echo & The Bunnymen) and Ted Barnes (guitar, Beth Orton).  A remarkably fitting tribute to Roger "Syd" Barrett.  Doctored for supersound!

Set 1
1. Show intro
2. Bike - Sense of Sound Choir
3. Flaming - Captain Sensible & Monty Oxymoron
4. Here I Go - Kevin Ayers
5. Oh, What A Dream - Kevin Ayers
6. Baby Lemonade - Nick Laird-Clowes & Damon Albarn
7. Octopus - The Bees
8. The Gnome - Nick Laird-Clowes & Neulander
9. Matilda Mother - Mike Heron
10. Golden Hair - Martha Wainwright, Kate McGarrigle & Lily Lanken
11. See Emily Play - Martha Wainwright, Kate McGarrigle & Lily Lanken
12. Flickering Flame - Roger Waters & Jon Carin

Set 2
13. Video presentation
14. Chapter 24 - Gordon Anderson & Sense of Sound Choir
15. The Scarecrow - Vashti Bunyan, Gareth Dickson & Nick Laird-Clowes
16. Love Song - Vashti Bunyan, Gareth Dickson & Nick Laird-Clowes
17. Ian Barrett - Talking about his uncle Roger "Syd" Barrett
18. The Word Song - Damon Albarn, Kate St. John & David Coulter
19. Astronomy Domine - Captain Sensible & Jon Carin
20. Terrapin - Robyn Hitchcock
21. Gigolo Aunt - Robyn Hitchcock, John Paul Jones & Ruby Wright
22. Dark Globe (wouldn't you miss me) - Chrissie Hynde & Adam Seymour
23. Late Night - Chrissie Hynde & Adam Seymour
24. Joe Boyd - Talking about Roger "Syd" Barrett and organising the show
25. Arnold Layne - David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright
26. Jugband Blues from video presentation
27. Bike - Jam Session with all musicians (except for Roger Waters)

Annotation and Photo courtesy, Optifanatics http://www.optifanatics.com/

 
Show #84 Release date: 11. May, 2007

Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking was Waters' first solo project and tour. Original demos were done at the same time as The Wall demos were made and when presented to the band the others rejected Pros And Cons in favor of The Wall.  Its about a series of dreams about a guy dealing with a mid-life crisis in a motel room.  Sound familiar?  We go back to 22. July 1984 at The Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Before we dive into Pros And Cons, we start this podcast off with three tracks from the "Syd" Barrett, Madcap's Last Laugh tribute show last night (10. May 2007) at London's Barbican Centre.  Roger Waters performs Flickering Flame.  David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason perform Arnold Layne. We'll also hear all the artists (except Roger Waters) cap off the evening with Bike.  Remember, you heard it here first.

Set One:
1. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
2. Money
3. If
4. Welcome To The Machine
5. Have A Cigar
6. Wish You Were Here
7. Pigs On The Wing (part 1)
8. In The Flesh
9. Nobody Home
10. Hey You
11. The Gunner's Dream

Set Two:
12. 4:30am (Apparently They Were Traveling Abroad)
13. 4:33am (Running Shoes)
14. 4:37am (Arabs With Knives And West German Skies)
15. 4:39am (For the First Time Today - part 2)
16. 4:41am (Sexual Revolution)
17. 4:47am (The Remains of Our Love)
18. 4:50am (Go Fishing)
19. 4:56am (For the First Time Today - part 1)
20. 4:58am (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)
21. 5:01am (The Pros And Cons of Hitch Hiking)
22. 5:06am (Every Stranger's Eyes)
23. 5:11am (The Moment of Clarity)
24. Brain Damage
25. Eclipse
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26. David Gilmour - Crazy (soundcheck, Gnarls Barkley cover) [Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy, 11. August, 2006]

The press keeps rolling!  New Brain Damage listener Tony of Cheshire, U.K. learned about the show while reading the 30. April 2007 issue of The Independent.  Tony was kind to send a scan of the mention.  Thanks Tony!

The Independent is a British "compact newspaper" published by  Independent News & Media.  Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily newspapers, with a circulation of 253,737.

Whoever made the mention at The Independent, I thank you.