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May 10, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

My Pink Floyd Tapes

There I was at 12 and 13 and 14,  listening to the music of Pink Floyd on cassette tape.  Roger Waters’ first two solo albums too. But it was the Floyd stuff that meant the most to me. Had me copying out the lyrics on an old typewriter. Old school: pause/rewind/play and then  pause/rewind/play and […]
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November 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Pink Floyd: The Later Years 1987 – 2019

Pink Floyd The Later Years 1987 – 2019 Legacy The post-Roger years examined, remixed – a few rarities…well, in fact this “Sampler” is just a taste of it. The actual “box-set” is still a couple of weeks away; the sequel – if you like – to The Early Years – 1965-1972 (an embarrassment of riches […]
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November 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Appreciating The Final Cut: One of Floyd’s Best

Through the fish-eyed lens of tear-stained eyes… Do you know what? The Final Cut is my favourite album by Pink Floyd. I’m sure that’s traitor-speak amongst (most) fans. And it makes me a very easy target for Floyd-haters. Short of saying The Wall (actually, an album I can’t stand) this is the easiest record for […]
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November 9, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Pink Floyd: The Endless River

Pink Floyd The Endless River Columbia/Sony The first Pink Floyd album in 20 years – and the final Pink Floyd album, the band has already announced this – well, band, it’s just Gilmour and Mason now, Roger Waters was at pains to confirm his (continued) non-involvement in what is the most pre-ordered album in Amazon […]
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