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Winners: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon: The Official 50th Anniversary Book

Posted March 6, 2023 by Floydian Slip

Congratulations to our winners of copies of “Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon: The Official 50th Anniversary Book:”

  • Wendy Bland, Surfside Beach, SC
  • Corey McGrath, Wilmington, MA
  • Curtis Prescott, Chapel Hill, NC
  • Alan Sawyer, Westfield, MA
  • Jeremy TePaske, Cameron, WI

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Win: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon: The Official 50th Anniversary Book

Posted February 27, 2023 by Floydian Slip

Register to win a copy of “Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon: The Official 50th Anniversary Book” This is the official anniversary volume for Floyd’s seminal 1973 album. Contributors include photographer Jill Furmanovsky and designer Aubrey “Po” Powell. 160 pages. Hardcover. Retail value: $48.

Prizes shipped postage-free courtesy of publisher Thames & Hudson.

Enter to win now


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New book about album sleeve designers Hipgnosis

Posted November 24, 2022 by Floydian Slip

Eight Nine Books will publish “Us And Them: The Authorised Story Of Hipgnosis” by Mark Blake Feb. 2.

Founded by Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell in the late-’60s, the first album sleeve the agency designed was Pink Floyd‘s “A Saucerful of Secrets” (1968). The firm went on to design many covers for Floyd, as well as iconic artwork for Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, 10cc, AC/DC and many others.

Blake, whose work has appeared in Prog and Classic Rock magazines, is the author of “Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd” (2007) as well as other titles about bands such as The Who and Queen.

Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason all contribute exclusive commentary to the new book.


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Winners: Through the Prism by Aubrey Powell

Posted March 21, 2022 by Floydian Slip

Congratulations to our winners of “Through the Prism: Untold Rock Stories from the Hipgnosis Archive” by Aubrey Powell:

  • Tim Braatz, Rochester MN
  • Cary Heuchert, Surry BC
  • Jeff Stensland, Malibu CA
  • Vikki Wilson, Willington CT

Prizes courtesy of Thames & Hudson.


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Win: Through the Prism by Aubrey Powell

Posted March 14, 2022 by Floydian Slip

Register to win a copy of the new book by Pink Floyd design alum Aubrey Powell: “Through the Prism: Untold Rock Stories from the Hipgnosis Archive.”

Designer, photographer and filmmaker Powell recounts behind-the-scenes stories of collaborations with legendary bands such as Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Who, The Police and … Pink Floyd.

Hardcover with 320 pages and more than 250 illustrations.

Prizes courtesy of Thames & Hudson.

Register now. Deadline to enter: March 20.


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David Gilmour music included with upcoming Peter Green book

Posted April 28, 2021 by Floydian Slip

In October, Rufus Publications will publish “Peter Green — The Albatross Man,” which will include a new recording featuring David Gilmour.

The recording is a new version of “Need Your Love So Bad,” which includes a recently-discovered vocal recorded by Green in his mother’s attic in the 1960s. Gilmour recently contributed guitar to the track.

Green co-founded Fleetwood Mac in 1967 and left the band in Spring ’70 after a period of mental decline exacerbated by his use of LSD. He died in 2020.

Rufus Publications says for the three years leading up to his passing, he’d been participating in compiling this book, which is devoted to his life and work.

Three versions of the book will be made available: The “ultra-limited edition,” limited to 50 copies, and the “deluxe” edition, limited to 500, will include the music on vinyl and CD. The third edition will not.

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is featured on the second song in the new release: a new version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Man of the World.”

Gilmour and Hammett both participated in the February 2020 Peter Green tribute concert, organized by drummer Mick Fleetwood.

Pre-order “Peter Green — The Albatross Man” now.

 


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“Theatre for Dreamers” paperback ships with Gilmour CD

Posted March 25, 2021 by Floydian Slip

The paperback of Polly Samson‘s “A Theatre for Dreamers” will ship with a bonus CD containing four new tracks from husband David Gilmour.

Bloomsbury will publish the paperback version of the Pink Floyd lyricist’s latest novel April 15 in the U.K. and May 7 in the U.S.

The bonus CD contains four tracks written by Samson and Gilmour, inspired by the book:

  1. Yes, I Have Ghosts
  2. Tell the Truth
  3. Astral Dust
  4. Kokineli

The couple’s daughter, Romany Gilmour, is featured on the songs.

“Yes, I Have Ghosts” first appeared on the audiobook of “Dreamers” published last summer. The song was released in digital form last July, and as a 45 single for Record Store Day Black Friday last November.

We believe the remaining three songs on the upcoming bonus CD were also previously released on the audiobook, but are awaiting confirmation.

Pre-order the book and CD through Rough Trade in the U.K. or Rough Trade in the U.S.


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New Syd Barrett tribute CD

Posted January 8, 2021 by Floydian Slip

On Wednesday Jan. 6, Gonzo Multimedia released “Love You: A Tribute to Syd Barrett,” a 2-CD collection of re-makes of songs originally recorded by Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett.

The disc comes on the 50th anniversary of Barrett’s two post-Floyd solo albums — “The Madcap Laughs” and “Barrett” — and on what would have been his 75th birthday. (Barrett died July 7, 2006.)

The collection includes a cover of “Two of a Kind” by Dave Harris and Zeus B Held. Harris, formerly of Fashion, teamed with Floyd’s Rick Wright in 1984 to released the LP “Identity” under the name Zee.

Artwork for “Love You: A Tribute to Syd Barrett” is by Barrett’s nephew Ian Barrett; and Matteo Regattin, author of graphic novel “Syd Barrett Jugband Blues: A Graphic Trip on the Tracks of Syd Barrett.”

The collection is available to buy online from Gonzo Multimedia.


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Winner: Pink Floyd in the 1970s

Posted November 9, 2020 by Floydian Slip

Congratulations to our winner of a copy of “Pink Floyd in the 1970s” by Georg Purvis:

Harv Laser, Los Angeles, CA

The answer to our trivia question: Who is the only Pink Floyd member who did not release an album outside of his work with Floyd during the ’70s? A: Nick Mason.

Prizes courtesy of Sonicbond Publishing.


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Win: Pink Floyd in the 1970s

Posted October 24, 2020 by Floydian Slip

Register now to win “Pink Floyd in the 1970s” by Georg Purvis.

The book focuses on the band’s work during its commercial and artistic peak — from “Atom Heart Mother” through “The Wall.”

Purvis is the author of “Queen: The Complete Works,” currently in its third edition.

Prizes courtesy of Sonicbond Publishing.

Register now. Deadline: End of day Sunday, Nov. 8.


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