Posted March 6, 2023 by Floydian Slip
Congratulations to our winners of copies of “Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon: The Official 50th Anniversary Book:”
Posted February 27, 2023 by Floydian Slip
Register to win a copy of “Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon: The Official 50th Anniversary Book” This is the official anniversary volume for Floyd’s seminal 1973 album. Contributors include photographer Jill Furmanovsky and designer Aubrey “Po” Powell. 160 pages. Hardcover. Retail value: $48.
Prizes shipped postage-free courtesy of publisher Thames & Hudson.
Posted November 24, 2022 by Floydian Slip
Eight Nine Books will publish “Us And Them: The Authorised Story Of Hipgnosis” by Mark Blake Feb. 2.
Founded by Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell in the late-’60s, the first album sleeve the agency designed was Pink Floyd‘s “A Saucerful of Secrets” (1968). The firm went on to design many covers for Floyd, as well as iconic artwork for Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, 10cc, AC/DC and many others.
Blake, whose work has appeared in Prog and Classic Rock magazines, is the author of “Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd” (2007) as well as other titles about bands such as The Who and Queen.
Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason all contribute exclusive commentary to the new book.
Posted March 21, 2022 by Floydian Slip
Congratulations to our winners of “Through the Prism: Untold Rock Stories from the Hipgnosis Archive” by Aubrey Powell:
Prizes courtesy of Thames & Hudson.
Posted March 14, 2022 by Floydian Slip
Register to win a copy of the new book by Pink Floyd design alum Aubrey Powell: “Through the Prism: Untold Rock Stories from the Hipgnosis Archive.”
Designer, photographer and filmmaker Powell recounts behind-the-scenes stories of collaborations with legendary bands such as Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Who, The Police and … Pink Floyd.
Hardcover with 320 pages and more than 250 illustrations.
Prizes courtesy of Thames & Hudson.
Register now. Deadline to enter: March 20.
Posted April 28, 2021 by Floydian Slip
In October, Rufus Publications will publish “Peter Green — The Albatross Man,” which will include a new recording featuring David Gilmour.
The recording is a new version of “Need Your Love So Bad,” which includes a recently-discovered vocal recorded by Green in his mother’s attic in the 1960s. Gilmour recently contributed guitar to the track.
Green co-founded Fleetwood Mac in 1967 and left the band in Spring ’70 after a period of mental decline exacerbated by his use of LSD. He died in 2020.
Rufus Publications says for the three years leading up to his passing, he’d been participating in compiling this book, which is devoted to his life and work.
Three versions of the book will be made available: The “ultra-limited edition,” limited to 50 copies, and the “deluxe” edition, limited to 500, will include the music on vinyl and CD. The third edition will not.
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is featured on the second song in the new release: a new version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Man of the World.”
Gilmour and Hammett both participated in the February 2020 Peter Green tribute concert, organized by drummer Mick Fleetwood.
Pre-order “Peter Green — The Albatross Man” now.
Posted March 25, 2021 by Floydian Slip
The paperback of Polly Samson‘s “A Theatre for Dreamers” will ship with a bonus CD containing four new tracks from husband David Gilmour.
Bloomsbury will publish the paperback version of the Pink Floyd lyricist’s latest novel April 15 in the U.K. and May 7 in the U.S.
The bonus CD contains four tracks written by Samson and Gilmour, inspired by the book:
The couple’s daughter, Romany Gilmour, is featured on the songs.
“Yes, I Have Ghosts” first appeared on the audiobook of “Dreamers” published last summer. The song was released in digital form last July, and as a 45 single for Record Store Day Black Friday last November.
We believe the remaining three songs on the upcoming bonus CD were also previously released on the audiobook, but are awaiting confirmation.
Pre-order the book and CD through Rough Trade in the U.K. or Rough Trade in the U.S.
Posted November 9, 2020 by Floydian Slip
Congratulations to our winner of a copy of “Pink Floyd in the 1970s” by Georg Purvis:
Harv Laser, Los Angeles, CA
The answer to our trivia question: Who is the only Pink Floyd member who did not release an album outside of his work with Floyd during the ’70s? A: Nick Mason.
Prizes courtesy of Sonicbond Publishing.
Posted October 24, 2020 by Floydian Slip
Register now to win “Pink Floyd in the 1970s” by Georg Purvis.
The book focuses on the band’s work during its commercial and artistic peak — from “Atom Heart Mother” through “The Wall.”
Purvis is the author of “Queen: The Complete Works,” currently in its third edition.
Prizes courtesy of Sonicbond Publishing.
Register now. Deadline: End of day Sunday, Nov. 8.
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