Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters was a guest on National Public Radio’s “World Cafe” yesterday.
He joined WXPN’s Michaela Majount in an excellent 30-minute talk about “The Wall.”
Floydian Slip preview #781
Posted March 25, 2011 by Floydian Slip
Join us this week for Floydian Slip #781:
- Floyd from “A Momentary Lapse of Reason” and “The Final Cut”
- A Roger Waters remix from 1987
- The first Floyd single to include David Gilmour
- And much more!
“Floydian Slip” is heard across the 21 stations of our Random Precision Radio Network. Learn where and when to listen.
Floyd v. Zeppelin
Posted March 24, 2011 by Floydian Slip
Finally, some competition: Pink Floyd will go up against Led Zeppelin tomorrow in Classic Rock 102.’5 “Tournament of Rock.”
They’ll do battle at approximately 4:15 p.m. (MT), to determine who goes on to the final battle of the tournament.
“This time it’s two songs each,” Program Director Sean Green tells us. “The winner will take on either Fleetwood Mac or the Beatles Monday morning at 8:05.”
If you’d like to cast your ballot, call the station at (208) 235-1025 or toll-free at (866) 900-KMGI just after 4:15 p.m. Friday and simply say the name of the band you choose.
(Another) 8-bit version of “Dark Side”
Posted March 24, 2011 by Floydian Slip
From the Didn’t See That One Coming Department, we got a heads up yesterday about another 8-bit redo of Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon.”
Joe Allen who runs Pterodactyl Squad, an online record label that freely distributes its music, all inspired by video games, tells us, “Each track has been handled by a different artist, forming an all-star cast from the chiptune scene, and the whole album flows together just like the original.”
You might remember last April we told you about Brad Smith, a then-27-year-old game programmer from Ontario, Canada, who had re-recorded “Dark Side” using nothing but ’80s-era video game sounds.
“We believe our version blows that one out of the water,” Allen boasts.
Calling Mr. Smith: Have you received the challenge? And might we suggest “Animals” next?
You can download Pterodactyl Squad’s version of “Dark Side of the Moon” from the label’s Web site.
Floyd beats Bowie
Posted March 24, 2011 by Floydian Slip
Pink Floyd beat David Bowie in Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” this morning.
“50-43,” announces Program Director Sean Green. “Bowie was ahead by 14 at half time. People just assumed Floyd would win and then had to make up some serious votes, but they did it.”
That means Floyd moves to the Final Four, battling either Tom Petty or Led Zeppelin Friday afternoon at about 4:20 (MT).
50-43? Really? A little too close for comfort.
Floydian Slip songlist #780
Posted March 23, 2011 by Floydian Slip
- Green Is the Colour
More (Film soundtrack) (1969) - Apples and Oranges
1967 single (Also on The Early Singles [1992]) - Summer ’68
Atom Heart Mother (1970) - Dark Globe
The Madcap Laughs (Syd Barrett) (1970) - Run Like Hell
Is There Anybody Out There?: The Wall Live 1980-81 (2000) - Each Small Candle
In the Flesh (Roger Waters) (2000) - The Hero’s Return
The Final Cut (1983) - San Tropez
Meddle (1971) - Vera/We’ll Meet Again
Lost in Dreams (2009) (Curtis Stigers) - So Far Away
David Gilmour (David Gilmour) (1978)
Floyd beats Moodys
Posted March 23, 2011 by Floydian Slip
Pink Floyd beat the Moody Blues in Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” this morning.
“Floyd survived a late surge of Moody Blues votes to win 60-48,” Program Director Sean Green tells us. “Next battle is against David Bowie Thursday at 7:15-ish. A win there pushes them into the Final Four.”
Bowie? No disrespect, Duke, but that’ll be easy.
Floyd v. Moodys
Posted March 23, 2011 by Floydian Slip
Pink Floyd enters its third battle of “Floydian Slip” affiliate Classic Rock 102.5’s “Tournament of Rock” in just a few moments.
Right about now, 7:15 a.m. (MT), Floyd’s going up against Moody Blues.
If you’d like to cast your ballot, call the station at (208) 235-1025 or toll-free at (866) 900-KMGI and simply say the name of the band you choose.
Floyd cover on Homefront game soundtrack
Posted March 22, 2011 by Floydian Slip
Wisconsin post-hardcore group Misery Signals covers Pink Floyd’s “Us and Them” on the soundtrack to the new video game “Homefront.”
The 11-song soundtrack — all cover songs with the theme of warfare — is available as a free download for a limited time. The first 25,000 visitors to the game’s soundtrack site can download the music. The offer went live earlier today.
Here’s the track listing:
- War Ensemble — As I Lay Dying
- Fight the Power – The Dillinger Escape Plan feat. Chuck D
- Uprising — iwrestledabearonce
- War Pigs — The Acacia Strain
- One — Periphery
- Fortunate Son — The Ghost Inside
- For What It’s Worth — Winds of Plague
- Us and Them — Misery Signals
- Masters of War — Arsonists Get All the Girls
- War — Oceano
- Sunday Bloody Sunday — Veil of Maya
“Us and Them,” written by Roger Waters and Rick Wright, originally appeared on Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” (1973).
“Homefront” was released by THQ Inc. March 15 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows. It’s a first-person shooter that takes place in a fictional future America that’s been economically devastated and occupied by a foreign power.
Floyd beats ZZ Top
Posted March 21, 2011 by Floydian Slip
Pink Floyd beat ZZ Top this morning in the band’s second battle of “Floydian Slip” affiliate station Classic Rock 102.5’s (KMGI) “Tournament of Rock.”
Floyd goes on to battle either Moody Blues or Black Sabbath Wednesday morning at about 7:15 a.m. (MT).
“Sabbath is always a big hitter,” says Sean Green, who programs the Pocatello, Idaho, station. “Floyd’s fans will need to bring their A-game!”
Learn how you can vote: “Help Floyd make it to the Final Four.”
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