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Gilmour’s birthday serenade for Polly

Posted April 29, 2012 by Floydian Slip

Contact Music reports Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour threw a 50th birthday party for his wife, writer Polly Samson, on Friday.

The event took place for family and friends at the 20th Century Theatre in Notting Hill in London. It also marked the couple’s 20th anniversary together. Samson’s birthday is actually today, April 29.

Gilmour played “Where We Start” from his 2006 “On an Island” album, a song Samson inspired.


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Any colour you like: Dark Side as Pantone

Posted April 28, 2012 by Floydian Slip

Maybe it’s just the graphic design geek in yours truly, but a collection of mosaic reproductions of famous album art recently caught our eye — particularly a remake of Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973).

David Marsh selects Pantone color swatches from Photoshop to construct his art.

You can see his full portfolio online.


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“Floydian Slip” preview #838

Posted April 26, 2012 by Floydian Slip


Join us this week for Floydian Slip #838:

  • Floyd from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) and More (Film soundtrack) (1969)
  • We’ll remember The 14 Hour Technicolor Dream from April 1967
  • David Gilmour live from 2001’s Meltdown Festival
  • And much more

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 30 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.


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“Floydian Slip” songlist #837

Posted April 25, 2012 by Floydian Slip

  1. The Travel Sequence (Live, Brighton)
    The Dark Side of the Moon (1973 [Immersion edition, 2011])
  2. When You’re In
    Obscured by Clouds (1972)
  3. Unknown Song
    Zabriskie Point (Film soundtrack)  (1970)
  4. The Narrow Way (Parts 1 & 2)
    Ummagumma (1969)
  5. Marooned
    The Division Bell (1994)
  6. Signs of Life
    A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
  7. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
    A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
  8. One of These Days
    Pulse (1995)
  9. Island Jam
    On an Island (Outtake) (David Gilmour) (2006)

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“Floydian Slip” coming to KAOS Sound

Posted April 22, 2012 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” will begin airing on KAOS Sound next weekend. The station will carry the show Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. UTC.

KAOS Sound is an online station located in Kent, U.K., dedicated to playing cover versions of Pink Floyd songs.

More than 30 affiliate stations have now joined the show’s Random Precision Radio Network, created in Summer 2009 when we began syndicating our show from our Vermont studio.


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“Floydian Slip” coming to Acadia Radio

Posted April 20, 2012 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” will begin airing on Acadia Radio this Saturday, April 21. The station will carry the show Saturdays at 12 noon EST.

Acadia Radio is a network of three streams, based in Sangerville, Maine. “Floydian Slip” will air on the network’s rock stream.

More than 30 affiliate stations have now joined the show’s Random Precision Radio Network, created in Summer 2009 when we began syndicating our show from our Vermont studio.


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“Floydian Slip” preview #837

Posted April 19, 2012 by Floydian Slip


Join us this week for Floydian Slip #837: A special show called “Lost for Words.”

It’s our annual all-instrumental program featuring music from:

  • The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
  • Ummagumma (1969)
  • An outtake from David Gilmour’s On an Island (2006)
  • And much more

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 30+ stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.


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“Floydian Slip” songlist #836

Posted April 18, 2012 by Floydian Slip

  1. Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Pts 1-6) (Live)
    Wish You Were Here (1975 [Immersion edition, 2011])
  2. Your Possible Pasts/One of the Few
    The Final Cut (1983)
  3. Wots … Uh the Deal
    Obscured by Clouds (1972)
  4. Breathe
    Music from ‘The Body’ (Film soundtrack) (Roger Waters & Ron Geesin) (1970)
  5. Mother
    The Wall (1979)
  6. Angels at My Gate (*Floydian Slip Up*)
    Angel Station (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (1979)
  7. Pink’s Song
    Wet Dream (Rick Wright) (1978)

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“Floydian Slip” preview #836

Posted April 12, 2012 by Floydian Slip


Join us this week for Floydian Slip #836:

  • Floyd from “The Wall” and “The Final Cut”
  • Live material from Wembley 1974
  • Rick Wright solo from “Wet Dream”
  • And much more

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 30+ stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.


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“Floydian Slip” songlist #835

Posted April 11, 2012 by Floydian Slip

  1. If (Live [July 16, 1970])
    BBC Radio
  2. Love Song
    Barrett (Syd Barrett) (1970)
  3. Ibiza Bar
    More (Film soundtrack) (1969)
  4. Crumbling Land
    Zabriskie Point (Film soundtrack)  (1970)
  5. One Slip
    A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
  6. Take a Breath
    On an Island (David Gilmour) (2006)
  7. Bike
    The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
  8. Bike Ride to the Moon (*Floydian Slip-Up*)
    Chips From the Chocolate Fireball (Dukes Of Stratosphear) (1987)
  9. Empty Spaces/Backs to the Wall (Band demo)
    The Wall (1979 [Immersion edition, 2012])
  10. Empty Spaces/What Shall We Do Now?
    Is There Anybody Out There?: The Wall Live 1980-81 (2000)
  11. High Hopes
    The Division Bell (1994)

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