This is an excellent disc for those who are not the 'hard core' collectors, although some of this will interest you types as well.
"Antiques and Curios"
rare live performances and other strangeness
produced by Jim Shoes and the Barkin' Dogs
1) Green is the Colour [3:20]
2) Careful With That Pipe Wrench, Larry [3:19]
from BBC Night Ride, May, 12, 1969
Ok, now what the hell is this doing on a "rareties" disc?
Well, these tracks are often missing and/or replaced with the 1970
versions on many a RoIO, even some of the 'definitive' BBC collections
These tracks are almost as rare as the 1970 'Fat Old Sun' broadcast found
on Harvested's 'Mooed Music'. These have the bird sounds, and 'careful'
isn't quite a normal version (ergo, my not-so-normal title). I would
be interested to know if anyone has these tracks in pristine quality,
as these are not ideal. [VG]
source:
'In Memoriam 1967-1981' Vinyl LP Box Set, colored vinyl.
3) Main Theme from 'More' [10:25]
Town Hall, Birmingham, Feb. 11, 1970
It's a cryin' shame this wasn't played "more" often. some digital tinkering
happened here to squeeze what could be squeezed out of this. I think
it sounds better than the ususal versions, but it's still not great. The performance,
however, is incredible. This infact may be nick mason's finest moment. flamboyant, yet
always tasteful. [VG]
source:
'In Memoriam 1967-1981' Vinyl LP Box Set, colored vinyl.
4) Moonhead [7:39]
5) The Pict Rant [3:50]
Ernst-Merke Halle, Hamburg, Nov. 14, 1970
A rare complete performance of Moonhead (aka 'Corrosion'), followed
by one of Roger's best and most, um, vigorous, 'Pict Rants'. This
comes from a clone of the master tape, and sounds better than the
'Grooving With a Pict' RoIO of this show. [EX-]
source:
Hamburg 1970 (DFA-013) CD-R
6) Home Again [1:45]
7) Mortality [3:30]
The Dome, Brighton, Jan. 20, 1972
The only instrumental performance of 'Home Again' (aka 'Breathe reprise')
along with the 'preacher tape' organ noodling. Dave shows off with the
voxbox guitar thing. I like this version quite a bit. Mortality ends about
a minute earlier than on the source tape, because a loud and noise kicks in,
as their PA system started to fail. An editorial decision was made to remove this
unpleasantness from this release. It's just a bit more of the same organ fluff
and sound effects, so it's not like there is anything 'important' compromised. [EX]
source:
The Darkside Rehearsals CD
8) Have a Cigar [5:07]
Knebworth Festival, UK, July 5, 1975
The last show of the 1975 tour, and the only live version with Roy
Harper. After hearing this, you'll be grateful there's only one.
Sound quality is not so hot, and the performance, is, well, tired. I'm sorry this
turkey is in here, but hey. [VG-]
source:
Knebworth Park (Digital Floyd Project) CD-R
9) Pigs on the Wing pt.2 [3:39]
Olympic Stadium, Montreal, July 6, 1977
Roger shares some love with the audience. Later in the show he had
more to share. This comes from a better source than 'Azimuth Coordinator',
and one might be inclined to speculate that this is but a taste of
things to come. Indeed. Nice solo from Snowy White. [EX+]
source:
Fireworks Show in the Canadian Walls CD-R
10) The Last Few Bricks pt.2 [8:16]
LA Arena, Los Angeles, Feb. 7, 1980
I could write a book on this 'song', but i won't. This is the last piece of
new music from the 4-man lineup, the extra jam played on the first night of
the Wall tour. It's a variation on an instrumental version of breathe (hmm,
sound familiar?), was probably 'written' by dave gilmour, as he was the
'music director' for the shows, and i'll bet it was rehearsed once or twice.
Often assumed to be a one-time improv jam to cover a lag in
the stage show, it was infact played TWICE... [EX]
source:
Azimuth Coordinator vol3 CD
11) The Last Few Bricks pt.2 [3:16]
LA Arena, Los Angeles, Feb. 8, 1980
...and this is the other performance. It's a different arrangement, and
about half as long as the night before. A true gem; performance-wise, I like this one better.
but the sound quality is not as nice as the other. I didn't do the vinyl 'remastering' on this one,
and there is too much noise reduction for my taste. [VG]
source:
A Little Black Book With my Poems In CD-R remastered from LP
12) Celestial Voices [9:13]
Royal Albert Hall, June 26, 1969
The only live performance of this with a choir and orchestra. 9 minutes
long, this whopper originates from a better source than what usually
circulates of this show. [VG]
source:
Pink Floyd in Concert with the Azimuth Co-Ordinator CD-R
13) Brain Damage/Lunar Eclipse (RoIO Remix 2000) [5:30]
Studio and Guild Hall, Portsmouth Jan 21, 1972
How's THAT for a tacky title? This is a combination of three oddities:
The quadraphonic mixdown of Brain Damage from "Works", the guitar solos
shown in the studio excepts of the Live at Pompeii movie, and the first
performance of "Eclipse" (the song) at Portsmouth. Except, that it ain't
quite a song yet, as you will hear. My edits are basically passable, but
this is in NO WAY to be considered a rare studio outtake. I (ME) made this,
for your amusement only.
[Studio/EX-]
sources:
Works Vinyl LP
Pompeii Soundtrack Vinyl LP (Edgar Rubabande)
Eclipse of the Dark Side a Piece for Assorted Lunatics CD
14) A Bonus Mystery Track... [EX+]