Posted October 5, 2015 by Floydian Slip
Congratulations to winners of a copy of Mojo magazine #263, featuring David Gilmour:
Posted October 5, 2015 by Floydian Slip
Posted October 2, 2015 by Floydian Slip
Roger Waters has talked about creating a musical theater adaptation of “The Wall” for more than a decade. This week he revealed some of the key team members working on the project.
Water told the Standard he will co-produce “The Wall” with Eric Fellner of Working Title productions, which staged “Billy Elliot The Musical”; he’ll write the adaptation with Lee Hall, who wrote the “Billy Elliot” book and lyrics, as well as the film’s screenplay. The show will be directed by Simon McBurney.
“Billy Elliot” premiered in London’s West End in 2005 and was nominated for nine Laurence Olivier Awards, winning four. Elton John wrote the show’s music.
“The plan is to stage it in London first,” Waters says. “I’ve set up a production company with Eric Fellner but there’s no time-frame yet.”
Waters has said in the past he plans to inject some humor into the production.
“The Wall” was made into a film in 1982, directed by Alan Parker.
Posted September 30, 2015 by Floydian Slip
“Roger Waters The Wall” is set for release on DVD, Blu-ray, digital download and 2-disc Blu-ray special edition Nov. 16. A soundtrack CD is coming this autumn as well.
The film, which screened in theaters last night, was shot during Waters’ 2010-13 world tour. Seen by more than 4 million fans at 219 shows, the tour was the highest grossing tour by any solo artist in history.
Beyond the concert, the film incorporates behind-the-scenes footage and additional scenes of Waters trekking to the site in France where his grandfather is buried and Italy to a memorial for his father — both lost to war — in a style that straddles narrative and documentary styles.
The DVD, Blu-ray and digital download releases from UPHE Content Group will feature bonus footage of Waters visiting the grave of poet and soldier Frank Thompson, who lost his life during World War II.
The 2-disc Blu-ray special edition features more than 95 minutes of bonus footage from when Waters was joined on stage by David Gilmour and Nick Mason at London’s O2 Arena in a performance of “Comfortably Numb” during “The Wall Live” tour, as well as driving outtakes from the road movie, art cards, a poster and booklet.
The film’s soundtrack will be released this fall by Sony Music.
Posted September 30, 2015 by Floydian Slip
It’s the morning after last night’s one-time screening of “Roger Waters The Wall” in select theaters.
Waters’ concert film of his recent world tour incorporates behind-the-scenes footage and additional scenes of Waters trekking across the European countryside in a style that straddles narrative and documentary styles.
What did you think? Leave your comments here …
Posted September 30, 2015 by Floydian Slip
David Gilmour‘s new album, “Rattle That Lock,” debuted at the top of the U.K.’s Official Album Chart this week.
It’s the second time the Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist has reached number one with a solo album. The last time was 2006 with “On an Island.”
“Rattle That Lock” beat out the second-highest charting record, Lana Del Rey‘s “Honeymoon,” by 20,000 copies.
In the United States, “Rattle That Lock” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart. Nine of the top 10 albums there are debuts.
Gilmour also enjoyed a #1 debut last November with Pink Floyd’s “The Endless River.”
Posted September 29, 2015 by Floydian Slip
Yesterday “Floydian Slip” sent Bruce Hartley to the New York City premiere of “Roger Waters The Wall” at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.
Bruce is an old college friend who worked for Mercury Records in the ’90s. He worked publicity on Roger’s “The Wall Live in Berlin.”
Bruce filed these photos from yesterday’s premiere:
The marquee outside the Ziegfeld Theater
Lobby inside the Ziegfeld Theater
Inside the Ziegfeld Theater as people begin to take their seats
Roger Waters introduces the film with co-director Sean Evans
Roger Waters introduces the film with co-director Sean Evans
Roger Waters introduces the film with co-director Sean Evans
Posted September 29, 2015 by Floydian Slip
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Posted September 28, 2015 by Floydian Slip
Register to win a copy of the October issue of Mojo magazine (#263), featuring David Gilmour.
In addition to a 7-page article about Gilmour and his new album, “Rattle That Lock,” the issue includes a 14-track CD of Gilmour-related music, including his new recording of The Beatles’ “Here There and Everywhere.”
Posted September 28, 2015 by Floydian Slip
Congratulations to winners of tickets to see “Roger Waters The Wall” tomorrow night at 8 at select theaters.
Winners of tickets courtesy of Fathom Events:
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See you at the show tomorrow night!
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