Last week, we (along with Col Turner, from our sister site A Fleeting Glimpse) had a meeting with Pink Floyd's management (PFM). In a long discussion that covered much ground (including the Live 8 reunion), we asked what was the latest on the long-anticipated release on DVD of the live concert video, PULSE, and the status of the Wish You Were Here SACD, both of which are keenly awaited (judging by the amount of emails we receive about them each week!).

PULSE DVD
The last we reported was that a rough date of September/October this year was set, for the 2-disc DVD to hit the stores.

When we arrived at PFMs office, coincidentally enough, they were on the phone to James Guthrie, discussing the documentary that is due to be amongst the extras. It appears that there are a few issues with the documentary that need to be ironed out before the discs can be considered finished and ready to press up for an eager public.

They are very aware how sought after this release is, and also want to make sure it is as good as it can be. Whilst they know that many fans would buy it without any extras on, they know that a greater number would demand extras to be present. So whilst the main feature is now ready, the extras just need a little extra work to finish them off.

They are hoping that it can still be released later this year, but in an effort to manage expectations, warn that it is not guaranteed. It may slip into the early part of next year.

It is worth reiterating that any versions of Pulse currently being offered on DVD in various places worldwide, are all fakes. This includes copies that pro port to be official limited edition pressings from a few years back.

WISH YOU WERE HERE - SACD
Work on the full surround mixing of the 1975 album Wish You Were Here is going well. The mix is still being worked on, but is on course for a release soon. Doing any work like this takes time to ensure it is right, and provides the best possible audio experience, but PFM confirm that we are looking at the end of this year for a release of the album in hybrid CD/SACD (Super Audio CD) format, which would nicely tie in with the 30th anniversary of the album.

With James Guthrie at the controls, the quality of this should be very high, and worth waiting for - and the feedback we have had for his work on Dark Side Of The Moon has been uniformly positive.

As and when we have more information on both of these, we will of course let you know... and our thanks to PFM for the update!