Films

Winners: David Gilmour Live at Pompeii

Posted September 4, 2017 by Floydian Slip

Congratulations to our winners of pairs of tickets to see “David Gilmour Live at Pompeii” on Wednesday, Sept. 13:

Daniel Roberts, McMinnville TN
Andrew Blair, Tonawanda NY
Paul Marchetto, West Springfield MA
Wayne Leigh, Wailuku HI
Gregory Plowman, Hailey ID
John Chrisman, Conroe TX
Corbet Stover, Norris City IL
Steve Dircks, Stewart MN
Brian Edwards, Omaha NE
Tim Miller, Cincinnati OH

Tickets courtesy of “Floydian Slip” and Trafalgar Releasing. The film shows at theaters worldwide. You can purchase tickets online.

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Video: Rattle That Lock live at Pompeii

Posted August 5, 2017 by Floydian Slip

David Gilmour has released a video tease of his upcoming concert film “David Gilmour Live in Pompeii.”

A document of his July 2016 shows at the ancient amphitheater, the film shows one night only, Wednesday, Sept. 13 (See “David Gilmour Pompeii concert coming to theaters one night only”).

The show will be released on CD, DVD, Blu-ray, et al., on Friday, Sept. 29 (See “David Gilmour Live at Pompeii coming to CD/DVD/LP.”)

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Vintage BBC recording, video released

Posted September 1, 2016 by Floydian Slip

Pink Floyd has released a new video featuring an early performance of “Grantchester Meadows.”

The video includes film of the band’s Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Rick Wright in a 1970 KQED (San Francisco) performance and new nature footage shot by Aubrey “Po” Powell of Hipgnosis, set to audio from a BBC performance recorded May 12, 1969.

The song comes from the band’s 1969 album “Ummagumma.”

The video is the first taste of the rarities coming our way when the group releases ‘The Early Years 1965-1972″ boxset Nov. 11.

Storm Thorgerson documentary now streaming

Posted December 13, 2015 by Floydian Slip

“Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis,” a feature-length documentary about the legendary Pink Floyd sleeve designer, is now streaming online.

Director Roddy Bogawa has made the entire film available for viewing online, along with bonus material, for $10. Viewers can also stream two bonus material featurettes for $5.99 a piece.

Watch the film here

Bogawa’s new project is “Barrett: Have You Got It Yet?,” documenting the life of Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett. It’s tentatively schedule for a mid-2016 release. Read more about that film.

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Roger Waters gets Grammy nominations

Posted December 8, 2015 by Floydian Slip

“Roger Waters The Wall” and “Amused to Death” received Grammy nominations yesterday.

The film “Roger Waters The Wall” was nominated for Best Music Film. It was directed by Waters and Sean Evans.

Other nominees in the category are:

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown/James Brown
Sonic Highways/Foo Fighters
What Happened, Miss Simone?/Nina Simone
Amy/Amy Winehouse

Waters’ “Amused to Death” was nominated for Best Surround Sound Album. The ’92 work was remixed in Surround Sound by James Guthrie and Joel Plante.

Other nominees in that category are:

Amdahl: Astrognosia & Aesop/Ingar Heine Bergby & Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Magnificat/Øyvind Gimse, Anita Brevik, Nidarosdomens Jentekor & Trondheimsolistene
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7/Paavo Järvi & Russian National Orchestra
Spes/Tove Ramlo-Ystad & Cantus

The Grammy’s will be broadcast Feb. 16 8 ET on CBS-TV.

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Roger Waters The Wall: Your thoughts?

Posted September 30, 2015 by Floydian Slip

It’s the morning after last night’s one-time screening of “Roger Waters The Wall” in select theaters.

Waters’ concert film of his recent world tour incorporates behind-the-scenes footage and additional scenes of Waters trekking across the European countryside in a style that straddles narrative and documentary styles.

What did you think? Leave your comments here …

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Photos: “Roger Waters The Wall” NYC premiere

Posted September 29, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Yesterday “Floydian Slip” sent Bruce Hartley to the New York City premiere of “Roger Waters The Wall” at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.

Bruce is an old college friend who worked for Mercury Records in the ’90s. He worked publicity on Roger’s “The Wall Live in Berlin.”

Bruce filed these photos from yesterday’s premiere:

The marquee outside the Ziegfeld Theater

Outside the Ziegfeld Theater

Lobby inside the Ziegfeld Theater

Inside the Ziegfeld Theater as people begin to take their seats

Roger Waters introduces the film with co-director Sean Evans

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Winners: Roger Waters The Wall

Posted September 28, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Congratulations to winners of tickets to see “Roger Waters The Wall” tomorrow night at 8 at select theaters.

Winners of tickets courtesy of Fathom Events:

Scott Koppel, Baltimore MD
Elmer Sulkowski, Ansonia CT
Richard Conklin, Grand Rapids MI
Isabel Teixeira, Ludlow MA
Ray Sutliff, Lexington Park MD

Winners of tickets courtesy of Merrill Palace 9 in South Burlington, VT:

April Broscius, Shelburne VT
Geoff Mcloughlin, South Burlington VT
Deb Hartshorn, Shelburne VT
Barry Gerard, Jericho VT
Jennifer Sprague, East Middlebury VT
Erica Richard, Shelburne VT
Jason Terry, Shelburne VT
Jim Nye, Burlington VT
Matthew Granai, Colchester VT
Richard Single, Burlington VT

Thanks to our sponsors for supplying the tickets, and to everyone who entered to win.

See you at the show tomorrow night!

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Contest: Tickets for Roger Waters The Wall

Posted September 21, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Register to win a pair of tickets to see the feature film “Roger Waters The Wall” in the theater of your choosing Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m.

It’ll be the movie event of the year for Pink Floyd fans!

Tickets provided by Fathom Events. (Tickets for Merrill Palace 9 in South Burlington, Vt., kindly provided by Merrill Palace 9.)

Enter to win now

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