PINK FLOYD
Around The Mystic
A103 AULICA
Matric Disc: OPTICAL-MILAN ITALY 14 A103
(P) 1989 Made in Italy
Pink Floyd Collection Of Rarities Chosen From Various Radio,
Television And Studio Sessions From 1969 -1970
The interpretation of each of these pieces is simply superb:
"Grantchester Meadows" retains that feeling of tranquility and sounds even better live with added atmospheric noises (very organic) while "Green Is The Colour / Careful With That Axe Eugene, "Set The controls" and "Saucerful (Celestial Voices section)" really take off thanks to the band being so intense and tight in the
dynamics with some great soloing from Dave Gilmour and Richard Wright.
Now for these really hard-to-find tracks:
"Jupiter's Eye"is a take of "Corrosion": a trippy, very calm piece blending some "Echoes"- like slide guitars with trademark delayed keyboards creating an amazing atmosphere that peaks in and out in cycles before going
quiet again- quite remarkable.
"Trip On Mars" is in fact the best version of "Moonhead" available to my knowledge.
"Moonhead" is the music the BBC commissioned Pink Floyd to write for their 1969 Landing On The Moon live broadcast.
Interestingly the bass line is the same as heard on the "Money" 4/4 guitar solo from "Dark Side Of The Moon" but borrows more to the style of Syd Barrett-type riffs.
This "Cymbaline" version also comprises the rare piece "Oneone" performed in the middle section instead of
the usual "Footsteps" section.
"Improvisation" is a rocky interpretation of "Fingal's Cave" which is reminiscent of "The Nile Song" (from the album "More"of the same era).
Tracks: Time: Source:
1. Grantchester Meadows 7:30 1969- 29 Apr 1970
2. Green Is The Colour /
Careful With That Axe Eugene 13:03 1969- 29 Apr 1970
3. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 11:11 1969, London?
4. Jupiter's Eye 6:09 Dec 1969, Zabriskie Point recording session, Rome
5. Trip On Mars 5:38 1969, BBC "Moonlanding Special"
6. Cymbaline 18:30 29 Apr 1970, KQED TV Studios, San Francisco
7. A Saucerful Of Secrets (Celestial Voices) 6:59 1969, London?
8. Improvisation (Fingal's Cave) 1:59 Dec 1969, Zabriskie Point recording session, Rome
Total Time: 71:00