No matter which of Pink Floyd's leaders (Barrett, Waters, Gilmour) is at the controls, the band has always been about grandeur. The epic scale of their psychedelic explorations, the life-altering themes of their recordings, their ground-breaking, conceptual stagings, have all helped in the construction of the group's mythology. And more than any other rock band's, Pink Floyd's myths have endured even as the band and its fans have grown older. A live double album, PULSE works not only as an extended postcard of 1994's biggest tour, but as the Floyd's myth re-charger. Consider the facts: the release was celebrated with a laser-light show atop the Empire State Building. But, as is always the case with Pink Floyd, there is method in their madness. The blinking light harkens back to the heartbeat that is the unifying theme of their classic DARK SIDE OF THE MOON album, which is performed in its entirety on disc two. Disc one is an approximation of the band's first set, featuring a powerful run through Syd Barrett's "Astronomy Domine" (the definition of late-'60s British psychedelia), as well as a host of songs from 1987's MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON and '94s DIVISION BELL. But the second set is the true keeper of the two. Having made its tour debut on the 25th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, DARK SIDE loses none of its glow when transferred to a live setting. David Gilmour ably handles Roger Waters' vocal parts, and emphasizes instrumental interludes--"On The Run," for instance, sounds like a true precursor to The Orb's ambient noodlings. The radio hits ("Money," "Us and Them," "Brain Damage") are all re-interpreted enough to sound novel, but still retain a comforting familiarity. Pink Floyd: David Gilmour (vocals, guitar); Richard Wright (vocals, keyboards); Nick Mason (drums). Additional personnel: Tim Renwick (vocals, guitar); Dick Parry (saxophone); Jon Carin (vocals, keyboards); Guy Pratt (vocals, bass); Gary Wallis (percussion); Sam Brown, Claudia Fontaine, Durga McBroom (background vocals). Format: Vinyl Genre: Rock Remastered, 180 Gram Black Vinyl 4 LP Set Remember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from Joco Records! TRACKS A1 Shine On You Crazy Diamond 13:30A2 Astronomy Domine 5:25A3 What Do You Want From Me 4:10B1 Learning To Fly 5:06B2 Keep Talking 6:56B3 Coming Back To Life 6:31C1 Hey You 4:50C2 A Great Day For Freedom 4:20C3 Sorrow 10:30D1 High Hopes 7:50D2 Another Brick In The Wall (Part Two) 6:50D3 One Of These Days 6:51The Dark Side Of The Moon Live E1 Speak To Me 2:28E2 Breathe 2:40E3 On The Run 3:41E4 Time 6:48F1 The Great Gig In The Sky 5:51F2 Money 8:46G1 Us And Them 7:08G2 Any Colour You Like 3:19G3 Brain Damage 4:02G4 Eclipse 1:38Encores H1 Wish You Were Here 5:40H2 Comfortably Numb 9:10H3 Run Like Hell 7:58
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