RE-UP Pink Floyd The Oxfam Concert 1972

Pink Floyd
'The Oxfam Concert'
Wembley Empire Pool, London
October 21st 1972
The Godfatherecords GR 361/362

**Notes with Silver CD**
Pink Floyd spent the majority of 1972 developing "The Dark Side Of The Moon" suite, which would ultimately
become one of the highest selling albums of all time worldwide, and a benchmark for audiophiles even to
this day.  After extensive touring in England, Europe, Japan and the United States throughout the year, the
epic gradually evolved into the monument that now belongs in the collection of every self-respecting music
aficionado, bar none.  Though it is far more grounded compared to the deep space flights of Floyd's prior
efforts, addressing the universal fears and pressures of every man - war, death, madness, time - musically,
it is a logical progression from "Atom Heart Mother" and "Echoes" - both side-long masterworks in their own
right.
That being said, it is also a departure musically in tha there was a much stronger emphasis on memorable
melodies and a variety of moods within the framework of several compact songs, which when played together,
formed an entirely different entity.  The earliest versions of the suite featured segments that differ greatly
from the final result, and it is fascinating to hear how it developed into the magnum opus that it did via
rare recordings such as this.  Contained within is the silver debut of Pink Floyd's performance from "A Benefit
Of War On Want and Oxfam" at Empire Pool, Wembley on October 21st, 1972 - the band's sole concert of that month. 
By this time, "The Dark Side Of The Moon" had developed significantly compared to the earliest performances in
the UK during January of 1972, and this rare document provides yet another glimpse into its evolution.  The 2nd
set includes several other important pieces from the Floyd reportoire such as "Careful With That Axe, Eugene",
"Echoes" and "Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun", giving the audience some familiar things to latch on
to.  Perhaps it is Sound's magazines review of the conert that best sums up this release: "From the word go, they
gave rhe packed stadium a faultless demonstration of what psychedelic music is all about.  There wasn't a note,
or a sound, out of place during th whole evening...".  Thus, it is with great pride that we present to you, the
listener, with yet another important and overlooked gem from the Floyd concert canon!

TRACK LIST
 
Disc 1
   
1. Speak To Me / Breathe   
2. On The Run
3. Time   
4. Breathe (Reprise)
5. The Great Gig In The Sky
6. Money   
7. Us & Them   
8. Any Colour You Like
9. Brain Damage   
10. Eclipse
   
 
Disc 2:  
   
1. One Of These Days  
2. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
3. Echoes
4. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
5. Blues   
   
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