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Pink Floyd inflatables to hit auction block

Posted August 27, 2015 by Floydian Slip

A number of Pink Floyd inflatables, including the pig that flew over Battersea Power Station on the cover of the band’s 1977 album “Animals,” will be going up for bid.

On Sept. 15, Durrants will auction off a collection of rock and roll inflatables, which also includes items associated with Roger Waters‘, solo; Queen; The Rolling Stones and others.

Other Floyd-related items will include a 15-foot anatomically-correct pig used by the Floyd after Waters’ departure from the group; and a 60-foot pig’s head and the teacher inflatable used during Waters’ 1990 concert of “The Wall” in Berlin, Germany.

The items come from Rob Harries, owner of Air Artists in Halesworth, creator of the items.

Algie (pictured), the pig from the “Animals” cover, famously broke free from its tether during photography. Listen to Hipgnosis’s Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell tell the story when we spoke with him in January.

Details of the auction will be available at the Durrants website.

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Roger Waters: Autobiography, tour coming

Posted August 10, 2015 by Floydian Slip

NME reports Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is writing an autobiography and plans to tour in 2016.

The English music magazine cites an interview Waters gave with Israeli newspaper Haaretz.

Waters performed recently at the Newport Folk Festival and this fall will release a concert/documentary of his recent world tour of “The Wall.” The film plays select theaters on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

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Roger Waters reveals new song at Newport

Posted July 25, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Roger Waters started his set at the Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island yesterday with a new song.

JamBase.com reports Waters played piano on “Crystal Clear Brooks,” backed by guitarist G.E. Smith, My Morning Jacket and Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig from Lucius.

Waters moved to acoustic guitar for the rest of the performance. The entire set was as follows:

Crystal Clear Brooks
Mother
The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range
Hello In There (John Prine)
Wish You Were Here
Wide River To Cross (Buddy Miller)
Amused To Death
Brain Damage/Eclipse
Forever Young (Bob Dylan)

There are photos of the performance on the Instagram account of Josh Antonuccio, owner of 3 Elliott Studio, in Athens, Ohio.

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“Amused to Death” artwork displayed on Houses of Parliament

Posted July 24, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Artwork from Roger Waters‘ “Amused to Death” was projected onto the Houses of Parliament last night, on the eve of the album’s re-issue.

The 1992 album from Pink Floyd co-founder Waters is being re-released by Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings today on a variety of media, including in a new 5.1 Surround Sound remix on Blu-ray disc and a newly remastered stereo mix on compact disc by longtime Floyd/Waters collaborator James Guthrie.

The album’s cover and gatefold art has been updated by Sean Evans, creative director of Waters’ 2010-2013 “The Wall Live” tour and film, coming to theaters Sept. 29.

The new editions of “Amused to Death” are available on:

CD
CD/Blu-ray
SACD
Hi-resolution digital download
Double LP 200-gram vinyl (pressed at Quality Record Pressings)
Limited edition, numbered 2 LP picture disc vinyl

Legacy Recordings collaborated with Analogue Productions/Acoustic Sounds on the release of the vinyl as well as SACD and DSD download audio products.

“Amused to Death” is available at RogerWaters.com, which is offering exclusive music and merchandise bundles.

Listen for your chance to win a CD copy of the 2015 edition of “Amused to Death” on an upcoming “Floydian Slip.” And listen for “Roger Waters Amused to Death,” a syndicated radio special from Joyride Media hosted by Floydian Slip’s Craig Bailey, airing on select stations now.

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More American concert dates for David Gilmour

Posted July 21, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Four new dates have appeared at Ticketmaster for David Gilmour:

The full roster now stands at:

Thursday, March 24, 2016
Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, Calif.

Friday, March 25, 2016 (NEW)
Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, Calif.

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario

Friday, April 1, 2016
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario

Monday, April 4, 2016 (NEW)
United Center, Chicago, Ill.

Friday, April 8, 2016
United Center, Chicago, Ill.

Monday, April 11, 2016
Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 (NEW)
Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y.

The new dates go on sale at 10 a.m. July 27.

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David Gilmour album details, American concert dates

Posted July 16, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour announced today his new album, “Rattle That Lock,” will be released in four formats on Sept. 18, and he’ll perform a handful of concerts in North America this spring.

“Rattle That Lock’” is Gilmour’s fourth solo album following 2006’s “On An Island.” It’ll be available for pre-order tomorrow, July 17, at davidgilmour.com.

Produced by Gilmour and Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera, primary lyricist on the project is Gilmour’s wife and writing partner Polly Samson. Cover art for the album was art directed by Dave Stansbie from The Creative Corp. under the creative directorship of Aubrey “Po” Powell from Hipgnosis.

The album’s songlist is:

5 A.M (Gilmour)
Rattle That Lock (Gilmour/Samson/Boumendil)
Faces Of Stone (Gilmour)
A Boat Lies Waiting (Gilmour/Samson)
Dancing Right In Front Of Me (Gilmour)
In Any Tongue (Gilmour/Samson)
Beauty (Gilmour)
The Girl In The Yellow Dress (Gilmour/Samson)
Today (Gilmour/Samson)
And Then…(Gilmour)

The album will be available in four formats:

Vinyl gatefold LP
CD
Deluxe CD and DVD package
Deluxe CD and Blu-ray package

First single

The title track “Rattle That Lock” will be heard for the first time on BBC Radio’s “Breakfast Show” with Chris Evans tomorrow morning, July 17, at 8:50 (previously reported in error as July 16) and will be available immediately afterward to download and stream worldwide.

The song begins with four notes created by Michaël Boumendil, which precede announcements at French SNCF railway stations that Gilmour recorded on his iPhone at Aix-en-Prevence station.

Samson’s lyrics are inspired by Book II of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” which is also featured in her recent novel, “The Kindness.” The single features the Liberty Choir and singers Mica Paris and Louise Marshall.

American concert dates

Gilmour’s first North American concert dates since his “On an Island” tour in 2006 will take place in March and April 2016, following his previously-announced UK and European dates this fall.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow Friday July 17 at 10 a.m. ET. Every ticket purchased online includes a copy of “Rattle That Lock.”

Dates announced:

March 24, 2016, Los Angeles, Hollywood Bowl
March 31, 2016, Toronto, ACC
April 8, 2016, Chicago, United Center
April 11, 2016, New York, Madison Square Garden

Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone.

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Film trailer: Roger Waters The Wall

Posted July 9, 2015 by Floydian Slip

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“Roger Waters The Wall” coming to Palace 9, South Burlington, Vt.

Posted July 2, 2015 by Floydian Slip

“Floydian Slip” is partnering with Palace 9 Cinemas in South Burlington, Vt., to bring you “Roger Waters The Wall” this fall.

The film of Waters’ recent world tour is playing one night only: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29.

“Floydian Slip” host Craig Bailey will be in attendance.

Floyd fans in Vermont have one place to catch the show: Palace 9 Cinemas at 10 Lafayette Road, South Burlington.

The film is an immersive concert experience of the classic Pink Floyd album; a road movie of Waters’ reckoning with the past; and an anti-war event, highlighting the human cost of conflict.

Included in the showing: “The Simple Facts” with Waters and Floyd drummer Nick Mason – reunited, unscripted, and answering questions submitted from fans around the world.

Buy tickets now

Buy your tickets online now for the Palace 9 showing.

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“Roger Waters: Amused to Death” radio special coming

Posted June 23, 2015 by Floydian Slip

“Roger Waters: Amused to Death,” a one-hour syndicated radio special, is coming in July.

The program will feature an extensive interview with Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters as well as nine tracks from the album.

Craig Bailey of “Floydian Slip” will host the show.

The program will likely begin airing a week ahead of the reissue of “Amused to Death,” which will be July 24.

“Roger Waters: Amused to Death” will be made freely available to stations wishing to air it. A list of participating stations hasn’t been finalized.

The program is produced by Paul Chuffo of Joyride Media of New York. Past programs from the company include shows devoted to Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Bob Marley and The Birds.

Joyride Media shows are heard on more than 300 stations nationwide.

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