Pink Floyd

ICE-T/BODY COUNT And DAVID GILMOUR Get Comfortably Numb Together

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Daily noise that works faster than a stream of caffeine

23 September 2024

BODY COUNT‘s loudmouth ICE-T, according to Rolling Stone magazine, contacted both David Gilmour and Roger Waters after their publisher declined BC to record a new version with updated lyrics of Comfortably Numb from the 1979 album The Wall.

Ice-T: “When we originally contacted their publisher, they said ‘no’. It was not a diss,
but kind of like ‘Pink Floyd doesn’t do samples. They don’t do ads, either.’ We were fucked.
I wasn’t going to take the lyrics and put it on another track. I was just going to burn it.”

“Once we got to David, he was like, ‘Fuck, yeah. I love this song. I approve it.’ And then
Roger listened to it and his only comment was, ‘Who’s singing?’ When he heard it was Ice-T,
he approved it.’ To have two people who sit on two opposite sides of the fence agree on a
song, that means it must be good.”

Eventually, Gilmour offered to play guitar on the new track, which
will appear on Body Count’s forthcoming album Merciless.

Ice-T about the song itself: “I can turn on and watch the war in Ukraine, or I can watch
the Israel situation, and then click off and then start watching sports. Or I could watch a
kid get murdered by a cop or somebody come out and shoot their old lady, and then play my video game. We are just kind of numb to everything that’s going on, the starvation in the world, everything. It must have struck a nerve in both of those guys. I don’t think they would have approved it had I made a record like “Comfortable Buns” or some shit.”

Wake up people,
don’t be pink numb,
count the floyd.

BODY COUNT & GILMOUR

PINK FLOYD

BC: Instagram

100 BEST ALBUM COVERS Ever According To Legendary ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE

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21 July 2024

The first edition of iconic music weekly Rolling Stone, founded in San Franciso, was issued in November 1967. It became one of the most respected music magazines ever and still is.

Over the years RS published several ‘best of lists’, best song ever, best album ever,
best guitarist ever etc. Now they published their 100 best album covers ever. Below
the TOP-10. You can check the full TOP-100 right HERE.

To be honest I’m not impressed by their Top-10 choices.

1. ‘Unknown Pleasures’ by JOY DIVISION – 1979

2.’Abbey Road’ by THE BEATLES – 1969

3. ‘There’s A Riot Going On’ by SLY & THE FAMILY STONE – 1971

4. ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ by PINK FLOYD – 1973

5. Ready To Die by THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. – 1994

6. ‘Horses’ by PATTI SMITH – 1975

7. ‘Maggot Brain’ by FUNKADELIC – 1971

8. ‘London Calling’ by THE CLASH – 1979

9. ‘She’s So Unusual’ by CYNDI LAUPER – 1983

10. ‘Nevermind’ by NIRVANA – 1991

MOJO Magazine Presents A 100-Page PINK FLOYD Issue With Their ‘LIFE IN PICTURES’

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15 May 2024

Pink Floyd: A Life In Pictures is a lavish 100-page tribute to rock’s greatest conceptualists. British music monthly MOJO tells the dumbfounded PINK FLOYD’s story as the band
often did themselves: in a succession of powerful images.

1965-1967
Playing in ballrooms

As much as they were about unbelievable music, Pink Floyd were about incredible images. When the band played their first official gig at All Saints Hall in London in 1966, they did so accompanied by a phenomenon as new as their own ever-extending R&B: a light show.

With that event begins the relationship between sound and vision you’ll see unfold before you in this lavish new magazine. Accompanied by eyewitness recollection – Floyd’s Nick Mason is a key player here – Pink Floyd: A Life In Pictures follows the band on their unlikely journey from paisley shirted improvisers to feuding multimillionaires, each with their own take on the band’s legacy.

You can purchase a copy and let it be sent to your home. Info HERE.

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DAVID GILMOUR Announces TOUR Dates In Support Of His Upcoming Album ‘LUCK AND STRANGE’

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13 May 2024


New Uncut issue, more info here

A couple of weeks ago former Pink Floyd guitarist DAVID GILMOUR,
aged 78 now, announced a new solo album, his fifth, baptized LUCK
AND STRANGE.
It’ll land on Earth on September 6 via Sony Music.

The 8-track album is Gilmour’s first album of new material
in nine years since his Rattle That Lock full length.


Artwork and photography by legend Anton Corbijn.

The majority of the album’s lyrics have been composed by Polly Samson,
Gilmour’s co-writer and collaborator for the past thirty years.

“It’s written from the point of view of being older; mortality is the constant.”

Along with the news came the first new track, titled Piper’s Call. A both gentle and
guitar-driven piece that brings that iconic band Pink Floyd, in the late 70s era, to mind.


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Just now Gilmour revealed in a press statement that he’ll take the road to promote
the upcoming longplayer in London, Rome, LA and New York (probably more dates TBA).

David Gilmour: Linktree

New DAVID GILMOUR Album ‘LUCKY AND STRANGE’ Out In September – Hear First Taster ‘THE PIPER’S CALL’

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25 April 2024


Artwork and photography by legend Anton Corbijn.

Former Pink Floyd guitar hero DAVID GILMOUR (aged 78 now) has finished
the recordings of his 5th solo LP. It’s titled LUCKY AND STRANGE and will
land on September 6 via Sony Music.

The 8-track album is Gilmour’s first album of new
material in nine years since Rattle That Lock.

David Gilmour about producer Charlie Andrew: (alt-J, Marika Hackman). “We invited Charlie to the house, so he came and listened to some demos, and said things like, “Well, why does there have to be a guitar solo there?” and “Do they all fade out? Can’t some of them just end?”. He has a wonderful lack of knowledge or respect for this past of mine. He’s very direct and not in any way overawed, and I love that. That is just so good for me because the last thing you want is people just deferring to you.”

The majority of the album’s lyrics have been composed by Polly Samson,
Gilmour’s co-writer and collaborator for the past thirty years.

“It’s written from the point of view of being older; mortality is the constant.”

First taster is THE PIPER’S CALL. A both gentle and electrifying musing that
brings that iconic band, named Pink Floyd, in the late 70s era, to mind.


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TRACKLIST

1. Black Cat
2. Luck and Strange
3. The Piper’s Call
4. A Single Spark
5. Vita Brevis
6. Between Two Points (with Romany Gilmour)
7. Dark and Velvet Nights
8. Sings
9. Scattered

For the occasion British music monthly UNCUT spoke to
Gilmour about his upcoming LP, for their brand-new issue.

You can purchase a copy of the mag and let it sent to your home address. Info here.

New UNCUT Issue With Cover Stars PINK FLOYD

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29 February 2024

Former Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and Saucerful Of Secrets
band is on a mission to save the potent, foundational music of Pink Floyd.

In doing so, he aims to reassert the Floyd’s historic creative path from three-minute
pop fantastias and cosmic-progressive freak-outs to the transitional epiphanies that
led to The Dark Side Of The Moon. Uncut digs into it all.

Also features on Beach Boys, Adrienne Lenker, Townes Van Zandt,
Wayne Kramer, REM, The Jesus And Mary Chain and more.

This month’s free CD contains 15 tracks of the month’s best new music.

You can purchase a copy and let it be sent to your home address. Info HERE.

PINK FLOYD Drummer NICK MASON And His Band SAUCERFUL SECRETS Back On Tour In The UK/Europe

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21 February 2024

Devoted PINK FLOYD fans were delighted when the former, original drummer
NICK MASON, aged 80 (!) now, decided 6 years ago to come back and play again.

Mason: “Six years ago when I got behind the drums again and we started playing
the early Pink Floyd material, it was a real pleasure on so many levels. Many of the
tracks had never actually been played live, so to have performed them all over the world
has been something we’ve all enjoyed immensely. To get the opportunity to come back to
the UK for another tour is something the band and I had been hoping we would be able
to do, so to say ‘we’re back’ feels good!”

He formed a band with singer Gary Kemp (former Spandau Ballet frontman), guitarist
Lee Harris (from the late Ian Dury‘s band the Blockheads), Guy Pratt (bassist and former
Pink Floyd collaborator) and Dom Beken (keyboardist with British ambient duo The Orb)
and went on the road in Europe and America in 2018 and 2019. In September 2021, they recorded a live album at London‘s legendary venue the Roundhouse, followed by
another tour.

And Mason has no intention to go back to his lazy couch, despite his age. He’s one of
those veteran rock musicians who want to go on as long as possible, because music streams through their veins, it’s their life.

These are the new tour dates for the UK and Europe.

UK

EUROPE

Nick Mason’s SS: Instagram – Website