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Roger Waters soundtracked Israeli film - DVD release

Written by Matt

Monday, 05 January 2004

The film Dybbuk B'sde Hatapuchim Hakdoshim, Ha (or, The Dybbuk Of The Holy Apple Field when translated from Hebrew) is finally getting a Region 2 DVD release (in Israel only) later this year.

The 1998 film, at $3 million the biggest production in the history of Israeli cinema, won many awards at various film festivals, but more importantly features a soundtrack by Roger Waters and Rick Wentworth. Roger's contribution is the cover of Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (which also appears on his 'Flickering Flame' compilation), whilst Rick, who is collaborating with Roger on his opera Ca Ira, provides incidental music during the film.

The brief synopsis runs thus: "A modern version of the classic Jewish legend of "Dybbuk" set in present day Jerusalem. A story about the union of the soul and the divine, and the resulting power of love to overcome all obstacles."

Happy birthday Roger (Syd) Barrett

Written by Matt
Monday, 05 January 2004
Whilst we're sure he won't be checking out Brain Damage, nevertheless we all wish Roger Barrett a very happy and peaceful 58th birthday...

Pink Floyd in Dutch radio poll

Written by Matt

Sunday, 04 January 2004

In the Netherlands the "Arrow" radio station recently ran a "Top 500 All Time Classic Poll" - and Pink Floyd filled a staggering eighteen places - more than any other artist! Their songs included: Comfortably Numb (number 10), Shine On (15), WYWH (18), ABITW (41), Echoes (52), Money (79), and Time (107).

Other interesting information about the poll - the top 4 is the same as last year, and number one in the list (Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven) had twice as many votes as the number three in the list (Guns 'N' Roses November Rain).Our thanks to Nick Spekkels for this information!

Happy new year!

Written by Matt
Thursday, 01 January 2004
All of us at Brain Damage wish you a great 2004! It promises to be a good year, with lots going on, from DVD releases (including PULSE) and book releases (Nick Mason's book, amongst others), to new albums from the like of Roger Waters (Ca Ira) and David Gilmour (the long-awaited new solo work), and plenty of other stuff to keep us all busy. We've currently got a list of around nine or ten releases of various sorts, that should be with us this year! Make sure you check back regularly for all the latest info!

Comfortably Numb cover expected to debut at number 1

Written by Matt
Thursday, 01 January 2004
The New York band Scissor Sisters release their second single, an electro-pop cover of Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb, on January 19th. Already getting plenty of airplay, it is strongly tipped to enter the UK singles charts at number one, and their singer has been talking about his love of Pink Floyd...
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