...a big Tour since severals months....aftershows ...new songs....and where is the next project from Prince..........and why Prince & WB can't make things & release amazing stuff like EMI & PINK FLOYD for this Fall???

SO DISAPOINTING!!

Pink Floyd and EMI Music, whose association dates from 1967, announce a comprehensive release schedule, to be launched on September 26, 2011, encompassing CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, SACD, an array of digital formats, iPhone Apps and a brand-new single-album ‘Best Of’ collection, 'A Foot In The Door - The Best of Pink Floyd'.

The Why Pink Floyd...? campaign will include super-deluxe immersive multi-disc box sets, containing alternate takes, unreleased tracks, restored live concert screen films and a live recording of the legendary The Dark Side Of The Moon performance at Wembley in 1974.


A series of different listening experiences have been specially created for this release: in addition to remastered CDs called ‘Discovery’ and the ‘Immersion’ CD / DVD / Blu-ray / memorabilia box sets will be a series of ‘Experience’ Editions – coupling one classic album with a further disc of related content from that album to offer a deeper listening experience.

To find out more about the releases, visit whypinkfloyd.com


Additional fan bundles will be announced soon...

Revealed today are details of a huge Pink Floyd release schedule, featuring all the studio albums newly remastered including unreleased music from the archives and collectors' box sets. With three of the major titles coming in three different editions each, there's an edition for every level of fan, from casual enthusiast, to the biggest Floydheads!

The comprehensive release schedule kicks off on September 26, 2011, and encompasses CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, an array of digital formats, viral marketing, iPhone Apps and a brand-new single-album 'Best Of' collection. Vinyl editions are also in the works for release in due course.

We're delighted to bring you details of the remasters, the collection boxset, the best of, and for three of the albums (so far) the three different special editions on offer - Discovery, Experience, and Immersion - and just what to expect for each album. We've also got those important pre-order links, so that you can secure your chosen release(s)...

BEST OF - "A FOOT IN THE DOOR" - November 7th, 2011
This is a single CD collection featuring a tracklist chosen by Pink Floyd, and featuring newly created artwork from Storm Thorgerson. All tracks remastered by James Guthrie in 2011. The tracks are: Hey You / See Emily Play / The Happiest Days Of Our Lives / Another Brick In The Wall part 2 / Have A Cigar / Wish You Were Here / Time / The Great Gig In The Sky / Money / Comfortably Numb / High Hopes / Learning To Fly / The Fletcher Memorial Home / Shine On You Crazy Diamond (edit) / Brain Damage / Eclipse.

DISCOVERY EDITIONS - September 26th, 2011
Every EMI-released album in the Pink Floyd catalogue will be released as a Discovery edition. All 14 original Studio albums have been painstakingly digitally remastered by James Guthrie, and are reissued with newly crafted packaging and multi-page booklets created by the band's long-time artwork collaborator Storm Thorgerson.

These will clearly be ideal for the more casual fan, and for those who want to explore one or more of the band's albums for the first time. However, if you want them all, you might want to consider...

DISCOVERY BOX SET - September 26th, 2011
This gathers together all fourteen studio albums in their Discovery edition version, into one newly designed box, with a specially designed booklet.

EXPERIENCE EDITIONS
Currently, there are three of the Floyd's albums that have been announced for release as an Experience edition. These present the original studio album, digitally remastered by James Guthrie and reissued with a newly designed Digipak and a new multi-page booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson. However, each also comes with an additional disc as follows:

- THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Experience edition - September 26th, 2011
Disc two features the November 1974 Wembley concert recording by the BBC of The Dark Side of the Moon.

- WISH YOU WERE HERE Experience edition - November 7th, 2011
Disc two features more from the November 1974 Wembley concert, and contains the following tracks: Shine On You Crazy Diamond (parts 1-6) live at Wembley (2011 mix and previously unreleased)
Raving & Drooling live at Wembley (2011 mix and previously unreleased)
You've Got To Be Crazy live at Wembley (2011 mix and previously unreleased)
Wine Glasses from the unreleased 'Household Objects' project
Have A Cigar alternative version (previously unreleased)
Wish You were Here featuring Stephane Grappelli (previously unreleased)

- THE WALL Experience edition - February 27th, 2012
Disc three's contents are yet to be officially announced.








These editions will prove tempting to those fans who don't go for the Immersion editions...which, as you'll see below, go to new lengths never before seen in Floyd releases!

IMMERSION BOX SETS
These are lavishly packaged editions that come with the same content as the Experience editions, but with additional discs (including various DVDs and Blurays) along with other specially designed goodies within the sturdy boxes...

- THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Immersion edition - September 26th, 2011
In addition to the remastered album, and the second disc from the Experience edition with the BBC 1974 concert recording of TDSOTM, this edition comes with FOUR additional discs:

DISC 3 – DVD 1, ALL AUDIO: The Dark Side Of The Moon, James Guthrie 2003 5.1 Surround Mix (previously released only on SACD) in standard resolution audio at 448 kbps / The Dark Side Of The Moon, James Guthrie 2003 5.1 Surround Mix (previously released only on SACD) in high resolution audio at 640 kbps / The Dark Side Of The Moon, LPCM Stereo mix (as disc 1) / The Dark Side Of The Moon, Alan Parsons Quad Mix (previously released only on vinyl LP/8 track tape in 1973) in standard resolution audio at 448 kbps / The Dark Side Of The Moon, Alan Parsons Quad Mix (previously released only on vinyl LP/8 track tape in 1973) in high resolution audio at 640 kbps

DISC 4 - DVD 2, ALL AUDIO VISUAL: Live In Brighton 1972: Careful With That Axe, Eugene (previously unreleased on DVD) / Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (previously unreleased on DVD) / The Dark Side Of The Moon, 2003 documentary (25 min EPK) / Concert Screen Films (60 min total): British Tour 1974, French Tour 1974, North American Tour 1975. Screen films play in stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound

DISC 5 – BLURAY, AUDIO+AUDIO VISUAL: The Dark Side Of The Moon, James Guthrie 2003 5.1 Surround Mix (previously released only on SACD) in high resolution audio at 96 kHz/24-bit / The Dark Side Of The Moon, Original stereo mix (1973) mastered in high resolution audio at 96 kHz/24-bit / Live In Brighton 1972: Careful With That Axe, Eugene (previously unreleased on DVD/BluRay) / Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (previously unreleased on DVD/BluRay) / The Dark Side Of The Moon, 2003 documentary (EPK) / Concert Screen Films (5.1 Surround Mix): British Tour 1974, French Tour 1974, North American Tour 1975 / Concert Screen Films (High Resolution Stereo Mix): British Tour 1974, French Tour 1974, North American Tour 1975

DISC 6 - CD3: The Dark Side Of The Moon 1972 Early Album Mix engineered by Alan Parsons (previously unreleased) / The Hard Way (from ‘Household Objects’ project) / Us And Them, Richard Wright Demo (previously unreleased) / The Travel Sequence, live from Brighton June 1972 (previously unreleased) / The Mortality Sequence, live from Brighton June 1972 (previously unreleased) / Any Colour You Like, live from Brighton June 1972 (previously unreleased) / The Travel Sequence, studio recording 1972 (previously unreleased) / Money, Roger Waters’ demo (previously unreleased)

This all comes with a 40 page 27cm x 27cm booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson, an exclusive photo book edited by Jill Furmanovsky, an exclusive Storm Thorgerson Art Print, 5 x Collectors' Cards featuring art and comments by Storm Thorgerson, replica of The Dark Side Of The Moon tour ticket, replica of The Dark Side Of The Moon backstage pass, scarf, 3 x black marbles, 9 x Coasters (unique to this box) featuring early Storm Thorgerson design sketches, and a 12 page credits booklet.

- WISH YOU WERE HERE Immersion edition - November 7th, 2011
In addition to the remastered edition, and the second disc from the Experience edition with unreleased live and studio tracks, this comes with an additional three discs of goodies.

DISC 3 - DVD1, ALL AUDIO: Wish You Were Here, James Guthrie 2009 5.1 Surround Mix (previously unreleased) in standard resolution audio at 448 kbps / Wish You Were Here, James Guthrie 2009 5.1 Surround Mix (previously unreleased) in high resolution audio at 640 kbps / Wish You Were Here, Original Mix (1975) LPCM stereo / Wish You Were Here, Quad Mix (previously released only on vinyl LP/8 track tape) in standard resolution audio at 448 kbps / Wish You Were Here, Quad Mix (previously released only on vinyl LP/8 track tape) in high resolution audio at 640 kbps

DISC 4 - DVD 2, AUDIO VISUAL: Concert Screen Films: Shine On You Crazy Diamond Intro / Shine On You Crazy Diamond / Welcome To The Machine animated clip / Storm Thorgerson short film. Concert Screen Films play in stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound

DISC 5 - BLURAY: AUDIO: Wish You Were Here, James Guthrie 2009 5.1 Surround Mix (previously unreleased) high resolution audio at 96 kHz/24-bit / Wish You Were Here, Original stereo mix (1975) mastered in high resolution audio at 96 kHz/24-bit / Concert Screen films: Shine On You Crazy Diamond Intro / Shine On You Crazy Diamond / Welcome To The Machine animated clip / Storm Thorgerson short film

This set comes with a 40 page, 27cm x 27cm booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson, an exclusive photo book edited by Jill Furmanovsky, an exclusive Storm Thorgerson Art Print, 5 x Collectors’ Cards featuring art and comments by Storm Thorgerson, replica of Wish You Were Here tour ticket, replica of Wish You Were Here backstage pass, scarf, 3 x clear marbles, 9 x coasters (unique to this box) featuring early Storm Thorgerson design sketches, and a 12 page credits booklet.

- THE WALL Immersion edition - February 27th, 2012
In addition to the remastered edition, which has a third disc, the Immersion edition comes with a total of seven discs, with the contents of two of the CDs not yet revealed. The Immersion edition comes with the two-disc Is There Anybody Out There, the live album from the original Wall shows, now fully remastered which should prove a popular move, and a seventh disc (a DVD) with the following:
Another Brick In The Wall part 2 promo video, restored in 2011
Behind The Wall documentary
Gerald Scarfe interview
Short filmed extract of Earls Court concert featuring animation.

This set comes with a 44 page, 27cm x 27cm booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson, an exclusive photo book, an exclusive Storm Thorgerson Art Print, 5 x Collectors’ Cards featuring art and comments by Storm Thorgerson, a replica of The Wall tour ticket, a replica of The Wall backstage pass, a scarf, prints/cards of Mark Fisher's stage drawings, 3 x white marbles with design of bricks, 9 x Coasters (unique to this box) featuring early Storm Thorgerson design sketches, and a credits booklet.








So, as you can see, even just from the announced material found on these sets, they would appear to be superb collections of rarities, and it is great to see that the vaults have finally been raided for unreleased material.

Naturally, as time goes on we'll bring you more detail, and will be reviewing each edition so that you can decide what (if any!) you'll be purchasing. And on that note...

The Dark Side Of The Moon (3CD & 3DVD Immersion Box Set)

Box set includes:
40 page 27cm x 27cm booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson
Exclusive photo book edited by Jill Furmanovsky
27cm x 27cm Exclusive Storm Thorgerson Art Print
5 x Collectors' Cards featuring art and comments by Storm Thorgerson
Replica of The Dark Side Of The Moon Tour Ticket
Replica of The Dark Side Of The Moon Backstage Pass
Scarf
3 x Black marbles
9 x Coasters (unique to this box) featuring early Storm Thorgerson design sketches
12 page credits booklet
DVD 1 - All Audio:
The Dark Side Of The Moon, James Guthrie 2003 5.1 Surround Mix (previously released only on SACD) in standard resolution audio at 448 kbps
The Dark Side Of The Moon, James Guthrie 2003 5.1 Surround Mix (previously released only on SACD) in high resolution audio at 640 kbps
The Dark Side Of The Moon, LPCM Stereo mix (as disc 1)
The Dark Side Of The Moon, Alan Parsons Quad Mix (previously released only on vinyl LP/8 track tape in 1973) in standard resolution audio at 448 kbps
The Dark Side Of The Moon, Alan Parsons Quad Mix (previously released only on vinyl LP/8 track tape in 1973) in high resolution audio at 640 kbps
DVD 2 - ALL AUDIO VISUAL:
Live In Brighton 1972:
Careful With That Axe, Eugene (previously unreleased on DVD)
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (previously unreleased on DVD)
The Dark Side Of The Moon, 2003 documentary (25 min EPK)
Concert Screen Films (60 min total):
British Tour 1974
French Tour 1974
North American Tour 1975
Screen films play in stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound
DVD 3 - BLURAY, AUDIO+AUDIO VISUAL
Audio: The Dark Side Of The Moon, James Guthrie 2003 5.1 Surround Mix (previously released only on SACD) in high resolution audio at 96 kHz/24-bit
Audio: The Dark Side Of The Moon, Original stereo mix (1973) mastered in high resolution audio at 96 kHz/24-bit
Audio Visual: Live In Brighton 1972:
Careful With That Axe, Eugene (previously unreleased on DVD/BluRay)
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (previously unreleased on DVD/BluRay)
Audio Visual: The Dark Side Of The Moon, 2003 documentary (EPK)
Audio Visual: Concert Screen Films (5.1 Surround Mix):
British Tour 1974
French Tour 1974
North American Tour 1975
Audio Visual: Concert Screen Films (High Resolution Stereo Mix):
British Tour 1974
French Tour 1974
North American Tour 1975


Disc 1 - The Dark Side Of The Moon Digitally Remastered By James Guthrie 2011

Speak To Me
Breathe
On The Run
Time
The Great Gig In The Sky
Money
Us And Them
Any Colour You Like
Brain Damage
Eclipse

Disc 2 - The Dark Side Of The Moon performed live at Wembley in 1974 (2011 Mix And Previously Unreleased)

Speak To Me
Breathe
On The Run
Time
The Great Gig In The Sky
Money
Us And Them
Any Colour You Like
Brain Damage
Eclipse

Disc 3 - The Dark Side Of The Moon 1972 Early Album Mix Engineered by Alan Parsons (Previously Unreleased)

Speak To Me
Breathe
On The Run
Time
The Great Gig In The Sky
Money
Us And Them
Any Colour You Like
Brain Damage
Eclipse
The Hard Way (From 'Household Objects' Project)
Us And Them, Richard Wright Demo (Previously Unreleased)
The Travel Sequence, Live From Brighton June 1972 (Previously Unreleased)
The Mortality Sequence, Live From Brighton June 1972 (Previously Unreleased)
Any Colour You Like, Live From Brighton June 1972 (Previously Unreleased)
The Travel Sequence, Studio Recording 1972 (Previously Unreleased)
Money, Roger Waters' Demo (Previously Unreleased)


Wish You Were Here (3CD, 2DVD & Blu-Ray Immersion Box Set)

Box set Includes:
40 page 27cm x 27cm booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson
Exclusive photo book edited by Jill Furmanovsky
27cm x 27cm Exclusive Storm Thorgerson Art Print
5 x Collectors' Cards featuring art and comments by Storm Thorgerson
Replica of Wish You Were Here Tour Ticket
Replica of Wish You Were Here Backstage Pass
Scarf
3 x Clear marbles
9 x Coasters (unique to this box) featuring early Storm Thorgerson design sketches
12 page credits booklet
DVD 1 - All Audio:
Wish You Were Here, James Guthrie 2009 5.1 Surround Mix (Previously Unreleased) in standard resolution audio at 448 kbps
Wish You Were Here, James Guthrie 2009 5.1 Surround Mix (Previously Unreleased) in high resolution audio at 640 kbps
Wish You Were Here, Original Mix (1975) LPCM stereo
Wish You Were Here, Quad Mix (Previously Released Only On Vinyl LP/8 Track Tape) in standard resolution audio at 448 kbps
Wish You Were Here, Quad Mix (Previously Released Only On Vinyl LP/8 Track Tape) in high resolution audio at 640 kbps
DVD 2 - Audio Visual
Concert Screen Films:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond Intro
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Welcome To The Machine animated clip
Storm Thorgerson short film
Concert Screen Films play in stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound
BLURAY
Audio: Wish You Were Here, James Guthrie 2009 5.1 Surround Mix (previously unreleased) high resolution audio at 96 kHz/24-bit
Audio: Wish You Were Here, Original stereo mix (1975) mastered in high resolution audio at 96 kHz/24-bit
Concert Screen films:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond Intro
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Welcome To The Machine animated clip
Storm Thorgerson short film


Disc 1

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part One) (1-5)
Welcome To The Machine
Have A Cigar
Wish You Were Here
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part Two) (6-9)

Disc 2

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-6) Live At Wembley November 1974 (2011 Mix And Previously Unreleased)
Raving & Drooling Live At Wembley November 1974 (2011 Mix And Previously Unreleased)
You've Got To Be Crazy Live At Wembley November 1974 (2011 Mix And Previously Unreleased)
Wine Glasses From The Unreleased 'Household Objects' Project
Have A Cigar Alternative Version (Previously Unreleased)
Wish You Were Here Featuring Stephane Grappelli (Previously Unreleased)

The Wall (6CD & DVD Immersion Box Set)



Box set includes:
44 page 27cm x 27cm booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson
Exclusive photo book
27cm x 27cm Exclusive Storm Thorgerson Art Print
5 x Collectors' Cards featuring art and comments by Storm Thorgerson
Replica of The Wall Tour Ticket
Replica of The Wall Backstage Pass
Scarf
Prints/Cards of Mark Fisher's stage drawings
3 x white marbles with design of bricks
9 x Coasters (Unique To This Box) featuring early Storm Thorgerson design sketches
4-8 page credits booklet
DVD Audio Visual
Another Brick In The Wall pt2 promotional video - restored in 2011
Behind The Wall documentary
Gerald Scarfe Interview
Short filmed extract of Earls Court concert featuring animation

Disc 1 - The Wall Digitally Remastered by James Guthrie, 2011

In The Flesh?
The Thin Ice
Another Brick In The Wall Part 1
The Happiest Days of Our Lives
Another Brick In The Wall Part 2
Mother
Goodbye Blue Sky
Empty Spaces
Young Lust
One of My Turns
Don't Leave Me Now
Another Brick In The Wall Part 3
Goodbye Cruel World

Disc 2 - The Wall Digitally Remastered by James Guthrie, 2011

Hey You
Is There Anybody Out There
Nobody Home
Vera
Bring The Boys Back Home
Comfortable Numb
The Show Must Go On
In The Flesh
Run Like Hell
Waiting For The Worms
Stop
The Trial
Outside The Wall

Disc 3 - The Wall Album Demos (Previously Unreleased)

TBC

Disc 4 - The Wall Album Demos (Previously Unreleased)

TBC

Disc 5 - Is There Anybody Out There: The Wall Live (Digitally Remastered in 2011 by James Guthrie)

MC:Atmos (Live)
In The Flesh? (Live)
The Thin Ice (Live)
Another Brick In The Wall (Part 1) (Live)
The Happiest Days Of Our Lives (Live)
Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (Live)
Mother (Live)
Goodbye Blue Sky (Live)
Empty Spaces (Live)
What Shall We Do Now? (Live)
Young Lust (Live)
One Of My Turns (Live)
Don't Leave Me Now (Live)
Another Brick In The Wall (Part 3) (Live)
The Last Few Bricks (Live)
Goodbye Cruel World (Live)

Disc 6 - Is There Anybody Out There: The Wall Live (Digitally Remastered in 2011 by James Guthrie)

Hey You (Live)
Is There Anybody Out There? (Live)
Nobody Home (Live)
Vera (Live)
Bring The Boys Back Home (Live)
Comfortably Numb (Live)
The Show Must Go On (Live)
MC:Atmos (Live)
In The Flesh (Live)
Run Like Hell (Live)
Waiting For The Worms (Live)
Stop (Live)
The Trial (Live)
Outside The Wall (Live)

Do we really need such detailed cd and dvd tracklistings on another artist in a forum about Prince?

I'm guessing no.

I would prefer rarities box sets, instead of a massive Purple Rain box of something.

802 said:

I would prefer rarities box sets, instead of a massive Purple Rain box of something.

I would prefer both. A Purple Rain box set with the kind of detail you see above would rock. It could contain so much crap on there it would be disgusting. With all the recording that was going on at the time, the possibilities would be endless.

That being said, something like Crystal Ball (but with filled discs) over and over and over again would be amazing.

I've given up hope that we will ever get remasters from Prince We'll just have to focus on remasters from our other favorite artists.

Spinlight said:

I would prefer both. A Purple Rain box set with the kind of detail you see above would rock. It could contain so much crap on there it would be disgusting. With all the recording that was going on at the time, the possibilities would be endless.

That being said, something like Crystal Ball (but with filled discs) over and over and over again would be amazing.

A Purple Rain box set like those Pink Floyd ones would be too bulky to move around if I'm going places.

That being said, something like Crystal Ball (but will filled discs) over and over and over again would be amazing.

Absolutely!

He should release so many Crystal Ball volumes, so eventually there'll be nothing left in the vault.

Phwooooarrr!

Shame about Prince, but fuck I'll be getting this

TheDigitalGardener said:

Do we really need such detailed cd and dvd tracklistings on another artist in a forum about Prince?

I'm guessing no.

keep it up and one day you might become a moderator

this box set is unreal!

LayDownMisty said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

Do we really need such detailed cd and dvd tracklistings on another artist in a forum about Prince?

I'm guessing no.

keep it up and one day you might become a moderator

this box set is unreal!

Keep what up? Giving my opinion?

Oh, of course, it's only certain people who are allowed to say whatever they want on this forum, my mistake.

those Pink Floyd remasters look incredible.Makes me wish that I was a fan

SoulAlive said:

nevermind

[Edited 5/13/11 4:35am]

i would say one big reason is pink floyd have always been with emi, so there is no obvious bad blood between the group and label as there is with warners and prince.

But.. but... but.......

We got this!

love2thenines2003 said:

...a big Tour since severals months....aftershows ...new songs....and where is the next project from Prince..........and why Prince & WB can't make things & release amazing stuff like EMI & PINK FLOYD for this Fall???

I think Prince is Prince and he chooses what he wants to do at any point in time. It's fine with me because there's no one like Prince or anyone who can do what he does musically.

And whatever happens and whenever Prince decides to release something that he created there will be an amazing new adventure channeling many grooves. imo

callimnate said:

But.. but... but.......

We got this!

And we need 40 more volumes of it!!!!!!!

TheDigitalGardener said:

Do we really need such detailed cd and dvd tracklistings on another artist in a forum about Prince?

I'm guessing no.

Agreed. Putting a Prince title on a Pink Floyd thread doesn't make it a Prince thread.

Hey thanks for posting!! This is a MUST have!! This made my day!!

Purple Floyd

And only $130 per album!!!

How much does a kidney cost?

I was actually just thinking about Pink Floyd when I found this thread, but for another reason. Those guys hated each other for most of their later career but they pulled it together enough to get together for a reunion concert at Live 8. What if Prince and the Revolution (the original lineup) did a reunion concert for charity? That would solve the usual problem that comes up between Prince and W&L, namely who pays for what and what happens to the money. It would be nice to dispel some of those bad vibes while the original members are all still alive. I don't see Prince ditching his current band for a whole tour any more than Roger Waters would do a whole tour with David Gilmour. But a one-shot Prince and the Revolution concert for charity doesn't seem impossible, even if they can't work out their long-term differences. It would get media attention that would benefit everyone involved. The tension between Prince and W&L was a key plot point in the Purple Rain movie which is how most people got to know Prince in the first place. This could then kick off the reissue campaign that I expect is coming soon one way or the other (although I know others are pessimistic). "Purple Rain: The Immersion Experience" would be amazing, and we already know a lot of what could go on it.

As to what they could play at the concert, I expect it would be the hits from the Revolution period that he is playing over and over. But I'd love to see a live version of the complete Dream Factory album. Can't see that happening in light of some of the lyrics, but there's no harm in fantasizing, I guess.