New Pink Floyd album due October?

[RichB]

Cotty said:

RichB said:

can't see them ever performing again as Pink Floyd without Rick Wright.

Roger Waters tours on his own.

I realise that. My point is that Rick Wright, who was an intrinsic part of Pink Floyd, has passed away.

[Cotty]

RichB said:

I realise that. My point is that Rick Wright, who was an intrinsic part of Pink Floyd, has passed away.

I suppose you have to ask what is Pink Floyd? Is it the people or the music. What you are suggesting is because one of the members has died the remaining members can't use the name.

So where does that put the Australian Pink Floyd who have none of the original members in its line up.

[otolith]

I believe a great deal of legal expense was incurred in determining that one member leaving the band does not result in it ceasing to be Pink Floyd!

[RichB]

Cotty said:

What you are suggesting is because one of the members has died the remaining members can't use the name...

You're trying to imply far too much from what I said.

I simply cannot see Gilmour and Mason performing as Pink Floyd without Rick Wright. I didn't mention Roger Waters or the use of the Floyd name.

[Cotty]

I don't understand what you mean.

[L100NYY]

He simply means would Mason and Gilmour want to perform without him, emotionally and personally.

Correct Rich?

[Cotty]

OK I get that bit.

[L100NYY]

Cotty said:

OK I get that bit.

There isn't any other bit to get?

[RichB]

RichB said:

jmorgan said:

I am worried though that if ever they tour again .

I can't see them ever performing again as Pink Floyd without Rick Wright.

I wish I'd never commented now but as my first remark was so badly worded let me try to rephrase it:

I cannot imagine Gilmour and Mason wanting to perform live now that Rick Wright is no longer with them. He was such an intrinsic part of Pink Floyd's sound that it would be difficult for them both musically and emotionally.

[MitchT]

Pink Floyd Facebook page said:

Pink Floyd can confirm that they are releasing a new album "The Endless River" in October 2014. It is an album of mainly ambient and instrumental music based on the 1993/4 Division Bell sessions which feature David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright. The album is produced by David Gilmour with Phil Manzanera, Youth and recording engineer Andy Jackson. Work is still in progress, but more details to come at the end of the Summer.

Sounds amazing. I love The Division Bell and the though of something of a similar ilk, while a little more conceptual in approach, is a delicious prospect.

[Russ35]

Release date is 10 November 2014

3 versions :

CD
Hard cover bound book package with foil blocking on cloth spine
16-page photo/credit booklet including previously unseen photographs from 1993 sessions.

Double Vinyl
Heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Ojai, California.
Packaging: Gatefold sleeve, full colour inner bags, download card
Full size, 11”x11” 16-page photo/credit booklet including previously unseen photographs from 1993 sessions

Deluxe Box - Deluxe CD + DVD or Blu-ray package
various collectors stuff + different mixes, DVD - 5.1 Surround (Dolby and DTS), Blu-ray - 5.1 DTS, PCM 96/24 and PCM Stereo
39 mins audio visual stuff and archive video and stills from original recording sessions.


Track Listing

SIDE 1
Things Left Unsaid
It’s What We Do
Ebb and Flow

SIDE 2
Sum
Skins
Unsung
Anisina

SIDE 3
The Lost Art of Conversation
On Noodle Street
Night Light
Allons-y (1)
Autumn ’68
Allons-y (2)
Talkin’ Hawkin’

SIDE 4
Calling
Eyes to Pearls
Surfacing
Louder Than Words

[L100NYY]

Thank you for the update Russ

[jmorgan]

Vinyl for me then.

[RegMolehusband]

Vinyl here too

[Halmyre]

RichB said:

RichB said:

jmorgan said:

I am worried though that if ever they tour again .

I can't see them ever performing again as Pink Floyd without Rick Wright.

I wish I'd never commented now but as my first remark was so badly worded let me try to rephrase it:

I cannot imagine Gilmour and Mason wanting to perform live now that Rick Wright is no longer with them. He was such an intrinsic part of Pink Floyd's sound that it would be difficult for them both musically and emotionally.

ISTR Gilmour saying that he would drop a lot of Floyd material (such as 'Echoes') from his touring repertoire following Wright's death. That of course wouldn't count if the old Floyd nag was dragged from the retirement stable and flogged round the racecourse one last time.

[Alfahorn]

Halmyre said:

ISTR Gilmour saying that he would drop a lot of Floyd material (such as 'Echoes') from his touring repertoire following Wright's death. That of course wouldn't count if the old Floyd nag was dragged from the retirement stable and flogged round the racecourse one last time.

I can't see Mason & Gilmour performing as The Floyd again. Having said that, 6 months ago I would have said we'd never have another Floyd album either.

[RichB]

Alfahorn said:

Halmyre said:

ISTR Gilmour saying that he would drop a lot of Floyd material (such as 'Echoes') from his touring repertoire following Wright's death. That of course wouldn't count if the old Floyd nag was dragged from the retirement stable and flogged round the racecourse one last time.

I can't see Mason & Gilmour performing as The Floyd again. Having said that, 6 months ago I would have said we'd never have another Floyd album either.

Oh no, I said that back on 7/7 and started a major debate!

[Halmyre]

Alfahorn said:

Halmyre said:

ISTR Gilmour saying that he would drop a lot of Floyd material (such as 'Echoes') from his touring repertoire following Wright's death. That of course wouldn't count if the old Floyd nag was dragged from the retirement stable and flogged round the racecourse one last time.

I can't see Mason & Gilmour performing as The Floyd again. Having said that, 6 months ago I would have said we'd never have another Floyd album either.

I was really wondering if Rog and Dave had kissed and made up, or at least thawed out enough to consider a last fling, with Nick Mason, and Jon Carin on keys maybe.

[marcosgt]

I'm a bit confused by a comment earlier asking "where does that leave Australian Pink Floyd, which has no original members of the Floyd?" (I may paraphrase slightly).

That's simple isn't it? They're a tribute act!

M.

[6th Gear]

The Endless River - 30 second clip

http://youtu.be/UHtlwQNVQeo

Gilmour's playing as tasty as ever.