March 2015 Archives

Syd Barrett single coming Record Store Day

Posted March 11, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Rhino will release Syd Barrett‘s “Dark Globe,” backed with R.E.M.’s cover of the same, as a 45 single on Record Store Day April 18.

The single, pressed on gold, white, red and black mixed vinyl, is part of Rhino’s Side By Side 7″ singles series, exclusive to Record Store Day.

Record Store Day began in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees to promote the nearly 1,400 independently-owned record stores in the U.S. and thousands of similar stores internationally. There are Record Store Day participating stores on every continent except Antarctica.

Learn more and find a participating store online.

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“Floydian Slip” preview #987

Posted March 10, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Join us this week for Floydian Slip #987:

Floyd from The Final Cut (1983) and More (Film soundtrack)
Syd Barrett solo from The Madcap Laughs
Pink Floyd’s one Grammy winner, awarded 20 years ago
And much more

“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 60 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.

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“Floydian Slip” songlist #986

Posted March 9, 2015 by Floydian Slip

David Gilmour Birthday Special

Cry from the Street
David Gilmour (David Gilmour) (1978)
All Lovers Are Deranged
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour (David Gilmour) (1984)
Breathe
Classic Albums: Pink Floyd – The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon (David Gilmour) (2003)
Blue Light
About Face (David Gilmour) (1984)
Shine on You Crazy Diamond
Live in Gdansk (David Gilmour) (2008)
Take a Breath
Live from Abbey Road (David Gilmour) (2006)
Dark Globe
Arnold Layne EP (David Gilmour) (2006)
Wot’s … Uh the Deal
Remember That Night (David Gilmour) (2007)

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Floydian Slip’s Bizarre Collection of Antiques & Curios #5: Astoria CD

Posted March 7, 2015 by Floydian Slip

As we lead up to “Floydian Slip” Show #1,000 the week of June 8, we’re digging into the archives to share relics from the show’s past.

In late 2000, long-time Pink Floyd recording engineer Andy Jackson was releasing his “Obvious” album, and joined us on the show for a chat.

For the sake of audio fidelity — this was before the days of Skype — he offered to record his end of our telephone conversation while he talked in his home studio in the U.K. A few days later he dropped by Astoria, David Gilmour‘s houseboat studio, burned the audio onto a CD, and mailed it to me in the United States.

Safe to say, that CD remains the most unique compact disc in my collection. I presume the handwriting on the disc is Andy’s.

You can hear that interview and read a transcript at floydianslip.com.

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David Gilmour dates sell out

Posted March 7, 2015 by Floydian Slip

All dates for David Gilmour‘s September tour have sold out.

Tickets went on sale Friday at 10 a.m. GMT.

Posted in Concerts, David Gilmour, Events, Personnel | 2 comments

Two dates added to David Gilmour tour

Posted March 6, 2015 by Floydian Slip

From the “That Didn’t Take Very Long Department,” David Gilmour‘s camp added two dates to his limited European tour coming in September.

The Pink Floyd guitarist will now play a total of five shows at the Royal Albert Hall. Added to his schedule this morning are shows on Oct. 2 and 3.

The news was announced practically at the same time ticket sales started.

Read the full tour schedule and learn how to buy tickets

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Happy Birthday, David Gilmour

Posted March 6, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Happy 69th Birthday to David Gilmour (b. March 6, 1946, Grantchester, U.K.)

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Floydian Slip’s Bizarre Collection of Antiques & Curios #4: Episode #1

Posted March 5, 2015 by Floydian Slip

As we lead up to “Floydian Slip” Show #1,000 the week of June 8, we’re digging into the archives to share relics from the show’s past.

The first episode of “Floydian Slip” was carried on Ithaca College’s 106-VIC (now called VIC Radio) in January 1989. The exact date is lost, but we know it was a Sunday night, from 10-11 EST.

Posting really old audio is, for a radio guy, something like posting photos of yourself taken during those awkward teenage years. The best thing we can say about “Floydian Slip” Show #1 is the music holds up well 26 years later. Not so much can be said about the show’s host. 😉

Ironically, this “skim” of the show offers only the talk segments. Give it a listen, but don’t say we didn’t warn you:

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Contest: Name David Gilmour’s new album

Posted March 4, 2015 by Floydian Slip

News of a new David Gilmour album was confirmed with an official announcement today. But what was missing from the announcement was a title.

What do you think David’s new album should be called?

Give us your best suggestion, and you’ll be registered to win a Floyd CD or book of your choice from the “Floydian Slip” prize closet.

There’s no right or wrong answer. “Floydian Slip” senior management will convene to ponder all entries in our secret basement broadcasting lab, and award the prize to the person with the suggestion we like best.

We’ll keep up this contest through March 15, or until the official album title is made public, whichever comes first.

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David Gilmour album, tour confirmed for September

Posted March 4, 2015 by Floydian Slip

David Gilmour‘s fourth solo album will be released in September, to be followed by a six-venue European tour.

The as-yet untitled album will be the Pink Floyd guitarist’s most recent studio work since 2006’s platinum-selling “On an Island.”

Tickets for all venues go on sale 10:00 a.m. GMT on Friday March 6. The date is also Gilmour’s 69th birthday.

David Gilmour Live Europe 2015

September 12, 2015: Croatia – Pula – Arena Pula
September 14, 2015: Italy – Verona – Verona Arena
September 15, 2015: Italy – Florence – Teatro Le Mulina
September 17, 2015: France – Orange – Theatre Antique
September 19, 2015: Germany- Oberhausen – Konig-pilsener-arena
September 23-25, 2015: UK – London – Royal Albert Hall

Ticket information

September 12, 2015: Croatia – Pula
Arena Pula
Ticket prices: From Kc 255
Ticket sales: www.eventim.hr

September 14, 2015: Italy — Verona
Verona Arena
Ticket prices: From €40
Information: www.arena.it/
Box office: +39.02.5300651 / +39.055.5520575
Ticket sales: www.livenation.it/artist/david-gilmour-tickets?omq=david%20gilmour

September 15, 2015: Italy – Florence
Teatro Le Mulina
Ticket prices: From €50
Box office: +39.02.5300651 / +39.055.5520575
Ticket sales: www.livenation.it/artist/david-gilmour-tickets?omq=david%20gilmour

September 17, 2015: France — Orange
Theatre Antique
Ticket prices: From €55
Box office: Phone : +33 892 392 192 (0,34 €/min, France Only)
Or +33 149 975 191 (international)
Website: http://www.levraibillet.fr/
Information: http://www.theatre-antique.com/en/home

September 19, 2015: Germany- Oberhausen
Konig-Pilsener-Arena
Ticket prices: From €60.00
Ticket hotline: (+49) 0208-82 000
Box office (central Booking Line):
CTS Eventim
Phone: +49-1806-570070
www.eventim.de
www.eventim.de/david-gilmour

September 23, 24 & 25 2015: UK, London
The Royal Albert Hall
Ticket Prices: From £68.80 – Inclusive of booking fee
Special terms and conditions apply
Box office: 0845 401 5045 Or +44 20 7589 8212
Information: http://www.royalalberthall.com/
Ticket sales also via: www.seetickets.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk,
www.eventim.co.uk, www.stargreen.com