PINK FLOYD : DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER

 

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1-5
  2. Signs Of Life
  3. Learning To Fly
  4. Sorrow
  5. The Dogs Of War
  6. On The Turning Away
  7. One Of These Days
  8. Time
  9. On The Run
  10. The Great Gig In The Sky
  11. Wish You Were Here
  12. Us And Them
  13. Money
  14. Comfortably Numb
  15. One Slip
  16. Run Like Hell
    Bonus Tracks :
  17. Yet Another Movie
  18. Round And Around
  19. A New Machine Part 1
  20. Terminal Frost
  21. A New Machine Part 2

Label : Pink Floyd Records

Venue : Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, USA

Recording Date : August 19-23, 1988

Release Date : November 20, 2020 (reissue)

Review (Wikipedia) : Delicate Sound of Thunder is a concert film by Pink Floyd, filmed during their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour from 19 August 1988 to 23 August 1988 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, with some additional footage from 21-22 June 1988 at the Place d'Armes of the Château de Versailles, Versailles, France. It was initially released on VHS, Video CD and Laserdisc formats. The film was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards. The film was reissued on DVD and Blu-ray in 2019 as part of The Later Years 1987-2019 box set. This version was fully re-edited, remastered and restored from the original 35 mm film, and featured the fully remixed audio from the 2019 CD album. On 20 November 2020, a standalone version of the 2019 edit of the film was released, along with a deluxe box set containing both the DVD and Blu-Ray discs, as well as the album on CD and a 40-page booklet.

Review (Cryptic Rock) : Pink Floyd is a legend when it comes to Rock bands: they have made music history and are a piece of that history, as well. The Brits started the band in 1967 - that is over five decades ago! Sure, they have disbanded and reunited a couple of times, but they still have an impressive resume and have managed to create an outstanding legacy that will be passed down from generation to generation. All of this said, Pink Floyd is back to offer up a piece of that aforementioned history with a brand new re-release of their Grammy nominated film and live album, Delicate Sound of Thunder (2020), recorded at Long Island's Nassau Coliseum in August 1988. Warner Music delivers the 2CD package to North American fans on November 20, 2020, while Sony Music handles distribution in Europe. For collectors, it's important to note that Delicate Sound of Thunder (2020) is available not only in the 2CD format, but also on Blu-ray, DVD, 3LPs, as well as a 4CD deluxe edition. Restored and re-edited from the original 35mm film and enhanced with 5.1 surround sound, the collection contains actual footage from the show, bonus material, and much more. And with 23 tracks, this album lasts for well over two hours. The audience in the background infects the listener with their excitement and passion, allowing the overall vibe of the concert to fill the room. Calm and yet powerful, Pink Floyd performs their music and it goes without saying that all of the songs are timeless and impressively performed. In this, there is no way to ignore this music or let it fade into the background while listening. Indeed, the sound has been completely remixed from the original multitrack tapes by longtime Pink Floyd engineer Andy Jackson with Pink Floyd's own David Gilmour, assisted by Damon Iddins, and the remastered recordings of these arrangements that are over 30 years old will leave listeners stunned. The vocals are brilliant and even the long instrumentals are a pleasure that never seems too much throughout popular songs like "Signs of Life," "Wish You Were Here," "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2," and "Comfortably Numb." Even younger listeners are likely familiar with all of the above tracks, all noteworthy additions to the band's oeuvre and deserving of a sing-along. But these are not the only tracks: Delicate Sound of Thunder (2020) is filled with songs that will move each listener. In fact, painstaking care was taken with the setlist to carefully balance the then-new material with Pink Floyd classics, including songs from The Dark Side Of The Moon ("Time," "On the Run," "The Great Gig in the Sky," "Us and Them"), the entirety of A Momentary Lapse Of Reason ("Learning To Fly," "On the Turning Away," "Sorrow") and, of course, The Wall ("Run Like Hell"). But they also toss in other offerings, such as "Money," "One of These Days," and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1-5," and this is only the 2CD edition of the collection! The 4CD Deluxe/Box Edition contains five extra tracks for your listening enjoyment. Directed by Wayne Isham, the film itself has been painstakingly restored and transferred to 4K, and completely re-edited by Benny Trickett from the restored and upgraded footage, under the creative direction of Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis. With 21 tracks brought back to life in vivid color, it's a must for Pink Floyd fans. In short, Pink Floyd has released yet another gem, one that is not only a nice Christmas present for fans but for every music lover, as well. An impressive record of the creative power of David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright at their finest, Delicate Sound of Thunder (2020) is an engrossing and uplifting event, to be enjoyed by any Rock music fan. A must-have, Cryptic Rock gives the album 5 out of 5 stars.