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Written by Matt
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Tuesday, 04 December 2001 |
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The December issue of Record Collector magazine reports that "EMI is staging exhibitions of Floyd artwork, including pieces by Roger Dean and Storm Thorgerson, in Birmingham, Manchester and London [UK]".
We've been in contact with EMI about this - in their words: "...it was an exhibition that was held in Fulham (and is now over and done!) in conjunction with the original sleeve artwork artist..." I've now found out further details - it was at a gallery called "number nine" at Brindleyplace, Birmingham. They held: "Pink Floyd, The Beatles & Psychedelia 2001 - The Art of Rock'n'Roll" - on October 8th - 29th 2001. This was...
"...a unique art & music exhibition presenting the art for music works of the leading college of artists in the music art field: Alan Aldridge, Peter Blake, Roger Dean and Storm Thorgerson Featuring an exclusive presentation of Pink Floyd artwork by Storm Thorgerson, and the exclusive launch of the best of Pink Floyd "echoes" by Storm Thorgesen. The preview at numbernine will be attended by both Storm Thorgerson and Alan Aldridge - Peter Blake will be visiting the gallery the following week. The opening will be broadcast LIVE on Carlton TV at 6.00pm, Monday 8th October 2001. Live relay of art projected on to Battersea Power Station, the 18ft inflatable pig from The Wall in Berlin concert will be flying outside the gallery, the Division Bell sculptures and Alan Aldridge's pinball machine will also be on show. Storm Thorgerson has also released the original Dark Side of the Moon artwork for sale at the gallery, never seen since 1973. Additional artworks by Alan Aldridge, Peter Blake and Roger Dean together with limited edition signed fine art prints and artefacts. Simultaneously showing in Los Angeles, Seattle, Cleveland, Glasgow and London."
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Written by Matt
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Saturday, 01 December 2001 |
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Last night (December 1st), Channel 4 TV in the UK broadcast the Top 100 Number 1 singles, as voted by viewers. Surprisingly enough, Another Brick was nestling at number 48. Even more surprisingly there was a quick interview with Roger regarding the "Pink Floyd Kids Choir" as they now seemed to be called officially!
Furthering the Floyd on TV, tonight on the Paramount Comedy Channel (UK) of all places, a one minute ad for "Echoes" was broadcast. Shown in the break in the middle of an old episode of Seinfeld (nope - cannot see the connection there), it used the Wall concept as a link for many different songs - holes in the wall gave glimpses of them.
Finally, some advance notice for you: on December 10th at 9pm GMT, on BBC Radio 2, Jools Holland will be playing with his rhythm and blues orchestra, with guest David Gilmour! No further details known apart from the show being one hour long...
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Written by Matt
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Wednesday, 28 November 2001 |
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The vinyl edition of the Echoes best-of collection is still on course for release on Monday, December 3rd. It is believed currently (but not confirmed) to be limited to 7500 copies in Europe, and the album is spread over four slabs of vinyl. More information on this once we've got our hands on a copy!
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Written by Matt
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Thursday, 22 November 2001 |
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Tonight's Jools Holland on BBC2 in the UK (Friday, November 23rd, 11:35pm - 00:40am GMT), features David Gilmour appearing with Mica Paris. Expect a quick interview as well... hopefully David will be fairly forthcoming about Echoes.
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Written by Matt
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Sunday, 18 November 2001 |
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The official Pink Floyd site (www.pinkfloyd.co.uk) has received yet more updates and enhancements and is naturally well worth checking out. Amongst the new items featured are plenty of videos, information about the back catalogue, and the story of the making of Echoes the package, from James Guthrie and Storm Thorgerson. All wrapped up in a lovely looking site!
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