On sale Friday (August 2nd) in the UK is the latest issue (number 152) of the always interesting Prog Magazine - and as you'll see from the cover image, it's got plenty to interest fans of David Gilmour and Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets!
Prog gave us the following rundown of what the issue offers: "Nine years after David Gilmour released his last solo album he is about to release Luck And Strange. That evocative guitar tone, those emotive solos, that distinct voice - all those components that make up a great Gilmour album are all in place. He tells us all about his upcoming release, and that he’s already planning a follow-up, plus we asked 30 of his peers, collaborators, fellow musicians and fans in the prog world to pick their favourite David Gilmour performance.
"Also in this issue Thijs van Leer tells us all about the new Focus album, 12; Gryphon recall 1974, a year that saw them release two great albums and tour with Yes; Fairport Convention’s Dave ‘Peggy’ Pegg looks back over his career; and we track down former ELO bass player Michael de Albuquerque.
"Elsewhere, we have the latest from Tim Bowness, Jadis, Azure, Rendezvous Point, Evergrey and Alcest; we review the new album from Leprous and catch Yes, Saucerful Of Secrets, Caligula’s Horse and more in the live arena.
"We also have a free sampler from Spirit Of Unicorn Music with fantastic music from Yes, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Focus, John Wetton and loads more and four great David Gilmour postcards."
The main article with David - where he notes that Luck and Strange "is the best album I've made in all those years since 1973, when The Dark Side Of The Moon came out" - is an in-depth, six page look at the things which shaped the new album, and how it came together, through the words of Gilmour and Polly Samson.
Inevitably, the list of his 30 greatest performances as chosen by fellow musicians will prove to fans as interesting as it will be divisive and debate stoking. Will your favourite be in there?
Finally, on the Floyd related front, there's a very (and rightly) enthusiastic two-page review of Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets live at London's Royal Albert Hall recently, concluding their 2024 UK tour.
You can order Prog Magazine through this link although depending on when you read this, the new issue might not yet be showing there. There also seems to be a pop up offer which could save you 5% on your order (although there are terms and conditions attached, so please check those).
An interesting post from Alan Parsons, engineer on Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon, has now appeared, and seems a teaser for an upcoming release. In a recent interview, he noted that this could be released early next year (thanks Ben Johnson!). Obviously at this point, this is all we know, but as soon as we know more, so will you!
The next leg of the incredibly popular and successful Pink Floyd exhibition Their Mortal Remains has been announced. It opens at La Rural in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 10th, 2024 for a limited run.
After the success of the exhibition stagings in London, Madrid, Dortmund, Los Angeles, Montreal and Toronto, Buenos Aires becomes the seventh location for the event. Landing in South America for the first time, the exhibition will open on September 10th at the Pabellón Frers of La Rural Fairgrounds. This central exhibition space is the perfect venue for the immersive experiential journey through Pink Floyd's world, from high-tech audio visual events, objects, and surreal landscapes that evolve throughout the exhibition. Tickets will be on sale on www.pinkfloydexhibition.com.ar via La Rural Ticket. Through that link you will find further information about the exhibition itself, the venue, and other relevant things.
There will be an exclusive presale for Galicia customers on July 10th and 11th or while supplies last; the general sale of tickets then begins on July 12th.
Needless to say this is a wonderful opportunity for those in or near Argentina to experience the unmissable exhibition as it arrives on those shores.
This evening, from 6:30pm BST (UK time), a Stand Up For Palestine concert takes place, with Yusuf (Cat Stevens) Islam, rapper Lowkey, and Roger Waters, amongst those taking part. It is being webcast from a secret location, which is a small church in London.
There is no indication of when during the show that Roger will be appearing, if he will have any other musicians with him, or what he will be performing. You can watch the show via the following:
Update: We suspect the webcast will remain available to view on demand for some time. Roger's part of the show saw him doing a speech, before playing Wish You Were Here on acoustic guitar (accompanied by Dave Kilminster, also on acoustic), followed by The Bar which Roger played piano on, with no other accompaniment.
The details for the limited edition deluxe formats for David Gilmour's Luck and Strange album, which is released on September 6th 2024, have been revealed and will include bonus tracks and a very special hardback book by Thames & Hudson featuring exclusive photographs taken by Polly Samson during the recording of the album. The deluxe editions will be limited to one run only.
Up to now, there's just been a blurry hint at the editions over at David's official store, but now full details have been revealed. The deluxe editions come in two versions: vinyl or CD, depending on which format you prefer for the standard audio elements.
2 x LPs on heavyweight 180g vinyl:
LP1 - Luck and Strange in a gatefold sleeve
LP2 - Five bonus tracks in dedicated sleeve - Side A 1. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 2. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam). Side B 1. A Single Spark (Demo) 2. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 3. Scattered (Orchestral)
BLU-RAY - Dolby Atmos and high-resolution stereo mixes in dedicated wallet, with four bonus tracks (as per standalone release)
PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK - 68-page hardback book by Thames & Hudson of exclusive photographs taken by Polly Samson during the recording of the album.
CD DELUXE BOX:
CD1 & CD2 in mini gatefold sleeve: CD1 - Luck and Strange
CD2 - Five Bonus tracks in dedicated sleeve - 1. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 2. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam) 3. A Single Spark (Demo) 4. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 5. Scattered (Orchestral)
BLU-RAY - Dolby Atmos and high-resolution stereo mixes in dedicated wallet, with four bonus tracks (as per standalone release)
PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK - 72-page hardback book by Thames & Hudson of exclusive photographs taken by Polly Samson during the recording of the album.
For those of you who have spotted the slight page difference between the LP and CD deluxe boxes, this is purely down to the differing dimensions, resulting in some slight differences in photo positioning and credit listing. They both contain the same content.
ORDERING INFORMATION:
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The next leg of the incredibly popular and successful Pink Floyd exhibition Their Mortal Remains has been announced. It opens at La Rural in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 10th, 2024 for a limited run.
