With the release of the 2020 version (Restored. Re-Edited. Remixed.) of Delicate Sound of Thunder just under two weeks away, on November 20th, the band's YouTube and social media channels have posted an unboxing video showing off the various editions.
Those of you fortunate enough to have the Floyd's Later Years box set will already know just how good the 2020 version is. This was a result of going directly to the more than 100 cans of original 35mm negatives, painstakingly restoring and transferring the footage to 4K. It was then completely re-edited by Benny Trickett under the creative direction of Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis. Similarly, the sound was completely remixed from the original multitrack tapes by longtime Floyd engineer Andy Jackson with David Gilmour, assisted by Damon Iddins. Suffice it to say that in the home setting, the quality is quite incredible and the new edit is great! The visual softness of the original VHS release is long gone, thank goodness, and this is as sharp and detailed as you could ever want, with vibrant colours, really showing off the visual aspect of the presentation. The video below initially has some comparison of the old and the new to show some of the differences, although the Blu-ray version is even starker in the difference in quality.
You'll be able to get hold of this release on Blu-ray, DVD, 2CD, 3-disc 180-gram heavyweight vinyl and as a deluxe 4-disc edition with bonus tracks. All editions feature 24-page photo booklets, with the 4-disc box edition including a 40-page photo booklet, tour poster and postcards. The 3LP 180-gram vinyl set includes 9 songs not included on the 1988 release of the album, while the 2CD includes 8 tracks more than its original release.
It is bound to be a popular release for many, and pre-orders are now open for the various editions. You can order them through the following links, taking advantage of Amazon's free pre-order price guarantee - should their asking price drop at any point between you ordering it, and release, they will automatically charge you the lowest price during that period! Ordering through our links also helps with BD's ongoing running costs, and we really appreciate it:
Happy Halloween! Regulars to Brain Damage over the years will know that our good friend Joe Ringus is a hugely talented pumpkin artist, and each year crafts a Pink Floyd themed pumpkin for Halloween (a celebration which is embraced by many, principally tonight, but in a number of places it covers a number of days).
Those regulars will no doubt be as keen as we have been to see if Joe would be continuing the tradition this year, and if so, what design would be picked. The great news is that Joe has been hard at work yet again, and has done another phenomenal job! We're delighted to share his incredible carving with you, which is of course a representation of the cover of the Floyd's Delicate Sound of Thunder.
Joe said: "Each year it becomes increasingly harder to come up with a Pink Floyd pumpkin design. However, with this year being the 25th anniversary of Delicate Sound, this design seemed very fitting! Hope you enjoy!"
Thanks Joe - we think you've done another excellent job! It's a great tradition and we know many of our visitors love to see them. If there are any other pumpkin artists out there who have created Floyd designs, we'd love to see them. Also, if you have any suggestions for other images Joe could tackle in future years, please contact us at the normal email address of
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and we'll pass on your ideas to him.
For those who have missed some of Joe's previous designs, you can catch up with those from years gone via the other thumbnail (click it to see the designs in greater detail), so you can see what a steady hand, great ideas, and carving talent, results in!
Our best wishes, and many happy returns to Jon Carin, who today celebrates his birthday (Wednesday, October 21st).
The talented multi-instrumentalist has been a key part of the Pink Floyd
operation for many years, first working with David back in 1985 at the London Live Aid show, with both of them in Bryan Ferry's band, and more recently toured with David Gilmour on his On An Island and Rattle That Lock tours, and Roger Waters on his Dark Side Of The Moon, The Wall Live, and Us And Them tours. These all saw Jon singing, playing keyboards, guitar and more during the shows.
As many of you will be aware, recently Jon released two new songs on Spotify which have been extremely popular, based on the feedback that we have received so far.
Recently, the world marked what would have been John Lennon's 80th birthday, and Jon recorded his version of Gimme Some Truth, a protest song Lennon released in 1971 on his Imagine album. Jon did all the instrumentation on his version of this song. You can hear Jon's version on Spotify now, and here's Jon's Spotify Artist's page. For a thirty second taster of the track, click the play button below:
For those who might have missed it, or want another chance to read it, check out our extensive and exclusive interview with Jon from August 2007. It's full of fascinating insights into his life and work with various top musicians, including (of course) David, Roger, and Pink Floyd.
Originally due to be available in 2018, a special box set edition of the Roger Waters 1992 album Amused To Death is now due to be released on April 9th, 2021. The album is being pressed on four, 200 gram heavyweight vinyl pressed at 45rpm with the aim to maximise the audio quality.
This audiophile treat features remastered audio completed by longtime Roger Waters/Pink Floyd collaborator and co-producer James Guthrie and is said to be incredibly detailed. It's been pressed at Quality Record Pressings, with updated cover and gatefold art by Sean Evans, Roger's creative director.
Due to the specialist nature of this release, it currently seems to only be available from a couple of outlets for pre-order. You can order it direct from AcousticSounds.com, the US based associated store for Quality Record Pressings.
With the current lack of live activity, musicians are tending to turn their efforts to other ways to flex their artistic muscles and stave off boredom, and amongst these efforts tend to be interviews - something they don't necessarily have time (or energy) for normally.
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With the release of the 2020 version (Restored. Re-Edited. Remixed.) of Delicate Sound of Thunder just under two weeks away, on November 20th, the band's YouTube and social media channels have posted an unboxing video showing off the various editions.
Originally due to be available in 2018, a special box set edition of the Roger Waters 1992 album Amused To Death is now due to be released on April 9th, 2021. The album is being pressed on four, 200 gram heavyweight vinyl pressed at 45rpm with the aim to maximise the audio quality.
