Pink Floyd have announced the live concert film P.U.L.S.E is ‘restored and re-edited’ and will be released in February 2022. The original film captured the band performing at London’s Earl’s Court back in October 1994, and was part of the Division Bell tour.
About P.U.L.S.E.
The concert was originally filmed by David Mallet, and was then revamped by Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell to feature on the box set titled The Later Years back in 2019. The concert at this period includes David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason as the main lineup of the band.
The two-disc releases have a number of bonus features including: music videos, documentaries, concert screen films, rehearsal footage, and also includes a 60-page booklet.
P.U.L.S.E. Restored & Re-Edited track list:
Disc 1
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1-5,7
Learning to Fly
High Hopes
Take It Back
Coming Back to Life
Sorrow
Keep Talking
Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 9. One of These Days
The Dark Side of the Moon
Speak to Me
Breathe (In the Air)
On the run
Time
The Great Gig in the Sky
Money
Us and Them
Any Colour You Like
Brain Damage
Eclipse
Encores
Wish You Were Here
Comfortably Numb
Run Like Hell
Disc 2: Music Videos, Tour Screen Films, Documentaries & Additional Material
Music Videos
Take It Back – 1994
High Hopes – 1994
Marooned – 2014
Pulse Tour Rehearsal 1994
A Great Day For Freedom – Version 1
A Great Day For Freedom – Version 2
Lost for Words
Concert Screen Films 1994
Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts 1-4,7
Speak to Me
Time
The Great Gig in the Sky
Money
Us and Them (Black & White)
Us and Them (Colour)
Brain Damage + Eclipse – North American Dates
Brain Damage + Eclipse – European Dates
Brain Damage – Earls Court, London Dates
Documentaries & Additional Material (Bd 48/24, Dvd 48/16)
The Division Bell Album Cover Photography (Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK) 1994
P.U.L.S.E. TV Ad 1995
The Division Bell Airships 1994
Behind The Scenes Interviews with the Lead Technicians for the Division Bell Tour
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction 1996
Wish You Were Here With Billy Corgan
Audio-Only Live Recordings
One of These Days – Live In Hanover 1994
Astronomy Domine – Live In Miami
The cover design, originally created by Storm Thorgerson and Peter Curzon for the 2006 DVD release, has also been updated with photography by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis and Rupert Truman/StormStudios. The packaging artwork is designed by Peter Curzon from StormStudios, under the direction of Aubrey Powell/Hignosis.
This release also sees the reintroduction of the iconic pulsating light as per the original 1995 CD release, this time operated by two replaceable AA batteries.
P•U•L•S•E•, originally released as an album in 1995, was recorded on the European leg of the Division Bell tour and the DVD and Blu-ray packages include the whole live performance of The Dark Side of the Moon – the only full live filmed recording of this seminal album. The concert, filmed on 20 October 1994 at Earls Court in London, saw Pink Floyd play some of their classic tracks as well as highlights from the recently released album The Division Bell. Standout tracks include High Hopes, Keep Talking, Sorrow, Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb and The Great Gig In The Sky.
Nick Mason reflects on the original CD release and the pulsing LED light:
“Essentially, it’s a device which we thought was entertaining. It’s an idea of Storm Thorgerson’s which related to The Dark Side Of The Moon and the pulse, and it’s a live album so the box is ‘alive’. After that, in terms of seriously deep meanings, one might be struggling a bit”.
The film will be available on Blu-ray and DVD from 18th February 2022. You can pre-order P.U.L.S.E.
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