Monday, September 21, 2020

RE-UP Pink Floyd - Live at the 'BEEB' Vols 1 and 2








Pink Floyd
'At The Beeb Vol. I'
Various Radio Appearances
19th December 1967
25th June 1968
2nd December 1968
12th May 1969

Soundboard Recording > Silver CD > FLAC (Lvl. 5)
Except 19th December 1967, which is;
"Excellent Broadcast Recordings" Low Gen Tapes > Silver CD > FLAC (Lvl. 5)

A brilliant little compilation, encompassing some of the overlooked radio work the Floyd did early in their careers,
in brilliant quality.  Nice and laid back, almost to the point of what is regarded 'Stereotypical Floyd', in astounding
quality.  As stated, the announcements are by the LEGENADRY John Peel, with some interesting little anecdotes from him
included; it's almost like you've tuned into the shows the day they were broadcast - possibly the greatest nostalgia trip.
I would rate this as 'ESSENTIAL'.

VOL 1.

TRACK LIST

01.  The Murderotic Woman or Careful With That Axe, Eugene
02.  The Massed Gadgets of Hercules (A Saucerful of Secrets)
03.  Let There Be More Light
04.  Julia Dream

      "TOP GEAR" SESSION, RECORDED 25TH JUNE 1968

05.  Point Me At The Sky
06.  Baby Blue Shuffle in D Major (The Narrow Way Part One)
07.  Embryo
08.  Interstellar Overdrive

      "TOP GEAR" SESSION, RECORDED 2ND DECEMBER 1968

09.  Grantchester Meadows
10.  Cymbaline
11.  Green is the Colour
12.  The Narrow Way Part Three

      "NITE RIDE" SESSION, RECORDED 12TH MAY 1969

13.  Vegetable Man
14.  Scream Thy Last Scream
15.  Jugband Blues
16.  Pow R. Toc H.

 "TOP GEAR" SESSION, RECORDED 19TH DECEMBER 1967



VOL 2.

Pink Floyd
'At The Beeb Vol. II'
Paris Cinema, London
September 30th 1971

IME / Columbia Label (PFATB0971)
Soundboard Recording > Silver CD > FLAC (Lvl. 5)

**Notes**

This is the widely circulated BBC recording of the 1971 show at the Paris Cinema, London.
However, many releases have omitted the encore "Blues", as this was never broadcast.  The
quality of the recording itself is phenomenal, and could be mistaken by an amateur for an
officially released CD.  The performance itself is astonishing; they Floyd were really on
the top of their game at the time of recording.  Real space age prog stuff, with lengthy
variations and improvisations a-plenty.  With continuity announcements from the one and
only John Peel.  Highly recommended for those both new to collecting and die-hard Floyd-heads.


TRACK LISTING

01.  Intro by John Peel
02.  Fat Old Sun
03.  One of These Days
04.  The Embryo
05.  Echoes
06.  Blues

BEEB VOL 1


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