1967 Classic Rock

1. Happy Together - The Turtles

2. Letter - The Box Tops

3. 98.6 - Keith

4. Windy - The Association

5. Spooky - Classics IV

6. Woman, Woman - Gary Puckett,

7. Soul Man - Sam & Dave

8. No Milk Today - Herman's Hermits

9. Let's Live for Today - The Grass Roots

10. Incense and Peppermint - Strawberry Alarm Clock

1967 Classic Rock,Various Artists,Direct Source Label,Deep Soul,Memphis Soul,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop Collections,Soul,Southern Soul

Average customer rating: Fans can never be objective... Classic Fairport Convention! An awesome anthology!!! Simply one of the best compilations ever! Disc One Will Become a Favorite CD!

Meet On The Ledge: The Classic Years (1967-1975) Fairport Convention Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: No More Sad Refrains: The Anthology Liege & Lief The Best of Richard & Linda Thompson: The Island Records Years Unhalfbricking Fotheringay ASIN: B00000JNMO Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

1. Chelsea Morning
2. Fotheringay
3. Mr. Lacey
4. Book Song
5. I'll Keep It With Mine
6. Tale In Hard Time
7. Meet On the Ledge
8. Genesis Hall
9. A Sailor's Life
10. Who Knows Where TheTime Goes
11. Percy's Song
12. Come All Ye
13. Matty Groves
14. Tam Lin
15. Crazy Man Michael
16. Farewell, Farewell

Tracks:

1. Now Be Thankfull
2. Bonny Bunch Of Roses
3. Walk Awhile
4. Sloth
5. Poor Will And The Jolly Hangman
6. Journeyman's Grace
7. John Lee
8. Rosie
9. The Plainsman
10. The Hexhamshire Lasxs
11. Polly On The Shore
12. Bring 'Em Down
13. Rising For The Moon
14. White Dress
15. Stranger To Himself
16. One More Chance

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Fairport Convention in its early years was to British folk-rock what the Byrds were to the genre's American bookend. Boasting in their heyday a frontline of Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson, and Iain Matthews, the group's impact has, if anything, grown in the years since the classic lineup split up. Fairport's stature is largely attributable to the ongoing popularity of Brit-folk touchstones Liege and Lief and Unhalfbricking, as well as Thompson's continued high-caliber solo work. Meet on the Ledge offers 32 tracks on two CDs, ranging from the band's somewhat awkward pre-Denny 1967 recordings and on into the mid-'70s, nearly a half-decade after Thompson had moved on. Instructive liner notes and a smattering of rare and previously unreleased tracks make this anthology an exceptional starting point for those who haven't immersed themselves in Fairport Convention and the movement they cultivated. --Steven Stolder

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Fans can never be objective..........2006-04-26

From the OBJECTIVE reviewer...before Richard Thompson's over rated solo years there was his underrated Fairport Convention Years. This is a great over view and the best FC collection.

Classic Fairport Convention!.......2004-08-15

"Meet on the Ledge" covers Fairport Convention's recording career from their first Polydor album from 1967 till "Rising from the Moon" from 1975; the last one to feature Sandy Denny.

On their first 3-4 albums the Fairports were a more pop/rock oriented band than many people may realise. It wasn't until Dave Swarbrick's entry in 1969 that they grew into the traditional-folk/rock group that has become their trademark since.

Their first album, with Judy Dyble, is only represented by Joni Mitchell's "Chelsea Morning". It's a fine song from an album that had its fine moments, but lacked clear direction.

Their next two albums, on the other hand is very well reprented here.

5 songs from "What we did in our Holidays" and close to 27 minutes from "Unhalfbricking".

These two albums show great song-writing from both Richard Thompson and Sandy Denny. Sandy Denny's "Fotheringay" and "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" are both among her finest. Thompson contributes fine songs like "Meet on the Ledge" and "Genesis Hall"

Both albums feature covers of obscure Bob Dylan songs like "I'll Keep it With Mine" and "Percy's Song". I particularly like the latter, which was one of the songs that really turned me on to the band.

Their inspiration from traditional British music shows on both albums; especially on their 11 minute version of "A Sailor's Life", which features guest appearance of Dave Swarbrick ( on violin ) , who was soon to be a permanent member.

Their next album, the folk-rock classic "Liege and Lief", was Fairport Convention in a new line-up. Ian Matthews and Martin Lamble had been replaced by Dave Mattacks and Dave Swarbrick, both key members in Fairport history.

The album features traditional songs and great new originals like "Farewell Farewell" ( Thompson ), "Crazy Man Michael" ( Thompson/Swarbrick ) and "Come All Ye" (Denny/Hutchings ) . Their songwriting was very much in a traditional folk-style; so the album is very consistent and an all-time classic of folk-rock. It is very well represented with five tracks out of eight. One of my favourites from the album "The Deserter" is oddly enough not featured, though.

After "Liege and Lief" Sandy Denny and Ashley Hutchings were next to leave. Sandy was not replaced and Dave Pegg ( another key person in their history ) took over the bass, and added brilliant mandolin-picking to their style.

The new line-up recorded a great single "Now Be Thankful" by Thompson and Swarbrick, which is obviously included here.

Their 1970 album "Full House" is another milestone in folk-rock. The vocals of Swarbrick, Thompson and to a lesser extent Simon Nicol are so great that the voice of Sandy Denny is not missed here. The album is represented by Thompson's and Swarbrick's "Walk Awhile" and the live-favourite "Sloth". Two more songs from that period is included here. Their early 10 minute version of "Bonny Bunch of Roses" and the "Full House" outtake "Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman"; another Swarbrick/Thompson compostion which was pulled from the album in the last moment, which was really a big shame - a great song which is now included in its right place on the CD reissue of that album.

Strangely enough their next album "Angel Delight" is only represented by Swarbrick and Thompson's "Journeyman's Grace". Thompson had left the band by then and is not credited on the album except as a co-writer on "Journeyman's Grace" and "Sickness and Diseases".

The album may not be quite as consistent as "Full House", but still a very good album, and I think songs like "Banks of the Sweetprimroses" and "Angel Delight" had deserved a place on this compilation.

Their next album "John Babbacombe Lee" (1971) was a concept album, telling the story of the hanging of John Lee which never succeeded. Though it's a great album, and probably very much a Dave Swarbrick project, it is only represented by one track. This probably makes good sense, as the songs obviously work best as a whole.

Their next album "Rosie" was slightly more pop/mainstream oriented. Simon Nicol had left ( the last original member ) and had been replaced by Jerry Donahue and Trevor Lucas.

From the album we have Dave Swarbrick's beatiful "Rosie", which must be one his greatest songs. Very moving to hear Sandy Denny's and Linda Thompson's voices on the chorus. Richard Thompson is also playing on the track. The deep voice of Trevor Luces can ve heard on the other "Rosie" track "The Plainsman", which is also a fine song.

This line-up recorded one more album "Nine". Of the three track included from that album Dave Pegg's "Polly on the Shore" is by far my favourite; great vocals from Trevor Lucas. Dave Swarbrick's "To Althea From Prison" been a great addition from that album. The exquisite guitarplaying of Jerry Donahue is shining on many of the "Nine"-tracks.

The next album, and the last one to be represented here, is "Rising for the Moon" for which Sandy Denny had rejoined the band. After this album the band made a total change of direction ( into acoustic traditional folk ) with the commercially ( and artistically? ) flop of "Gottle o Geer", which was also to be their final original album for Island Records.

"Rising for the Moon" marks a fine end to a great era. With great songs from Sandy Denny ( the title track, "Stranger to Himself", "What is True", "After Halloween" and "One More Time" and Dave Swarbrick's "White Dress" and "Nighttime Girl". Sandy Denny is clearly the dominating personality here. The four songs selected for this compilation represent the album perfectly.

This compilation is highly recommendable; and if you want more of the same Island Records have reissued most of the Fairport Convention albums with great bonus-tracks.

An awesome anthology!!!.......2004-04-07

Of all the bands I have heard from Britain, especially around the 60s and 70s era this is one of my favorite bands. I was first drawn to them by Sandy Denny's beautiful voice which I first heard from Led Zeppelins song "Battle of Evermore" on "Stairway to Heaven." The songs I like are Fotheringay, Mr. Lacey, Book Song, Meet on the Ledge, Genesis Hall, Come All Ye, Matty Groves, and Tam Lin. On Disc 2 there are some some songs on there that I do like, but I don't play it as much as Disc 1. All in all this is still a great anthology.

Simply one of the best compilations ever!.......2002-02-05

From the most under-rated bands of all time....a great compilation of their music. Contrary to some of the other reviews in this section, Disc #2 is phenominal! They became a different group with each new release and I loved all of them. Especially: 'Full House', 'Angel Delight' and 'Nine'. Great stuff with Trevor Lucas and Jerry Donahue in the mid-seventies. Long live Swarb, Peggy, DM, and Simon for those latter years and beyond!

Heck, I'm listening to 'Gottle o' Geer' right now!!!

Disc One Will Become a Favorite CD!.......2001-11-16

Disc One is a great collection.
1)Chelsea Morning(Mitchell). This song isn't my favorite and I often skip it but since it was a radio hit....from the self titled first album.
2-7)Fotheringay, Mr. Lacey, Book Song,I'll Keep it With Mine(Dylan), Tale in Hard Time, Meet on the Ledge. I love all these songs from their second and much better What We Did on Our Holiday, thoughtful and thoughtfully played sixties folk rockers.
8-11)Genesis Hall, A Sailors Life, Who Knows Where The Time Goes, Percys Song(Dylan). I'm not a big Sandy Denny ballad fan so that third one "Who knows..." not a favorite but this is a very energetic group of folk rock with emphasis on the latter,those first two are rollicking epic tales, from their classic Unhalfbricking album.
12-16)Come All Ye,Matty groves, Tam Lin, Crazy Man Michael, Farewell Farewell. These are all Celtic rockers from the album that created that genre, Liege& Lief. Those first three will blow your British Isle socks off.
I highly recommend this first disc or several of the original albums on disc. However I can't recommend disc two, because it documents the band as members started leaving and whereas that first disc is one breakthrough recording after another, the second disc just repeats with ever diminishing success what was done on those early records.
Disc One is five stars. Disc Two is two stars for though it contains an occasional highlight the disc is for the most part filled out with material that is not really up to the Fairport standard set on disc one.

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Classic Rock - 1967 Manufacturer: Time Life Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: 1965 Classic Rock (22 Tracks) 1969 (Classic Rock) 1968 Classic Rock By Time Life Sounds of the Seventies : 1972 The Rock N' Roll Era: 1962 [Time Life] ASIN: B000HCNE90

Product Description

22-track collection. Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane), Letter (Box Tops), Happy Together (Turtles), Dedicated to the One I Love (Mamas & the Papas), Love Is Here and Now You're Gone (Supremes), Groovin' (Young Rascals), (Your Love Is Lifting Me) Higher & Higher (Jackie Wilson), I Think We're Alone Now (Tommy James & the Shondells), I Second That Emotion (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles), San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) (Scott McKenzie), Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum), Respect (Aretha Franklin), Kind of a Drag (Buckinghams), Good Thing (Paul Revere & the Raiders), I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Gladys Knight & the Pips), Funky Broadway (Wilson Pickett), Incense & Peppermints (Strawberry Alarm Clock), Sweet Soul Music (Arthur Conley), I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night (Electric Prunes), Little Bit o' Soul (Music Explosion), Bernadette (Four Tops), Daydream Believer (Monkees).

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The Classic Sixties Collection: 1967 Cd! Various Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Classic Sixties Collection: 1968 Cd! The Classic Sixties Collection: 1966 Cd! The Classic Sixties Collection: 1965 Cd! The Classic Sixties Collection: 1964 Cd! Hits That Rocked a Whole Generation! The Classic Sixties Collection: 1969-70 Cd! Hits that rocked a whole generation! ASIN: B000KZO0GK

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Song List: THE LETTER - BOX TOPS * RESPECT - ARETHA FRANKLIN * (YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER - JACKIE WILSON * GROOVIN' - RASCALS * SOUL MAN - SAM AND DAVE * TO SIR WITH LOVE - LULU * GIMME SOME LOVIN' - SPENCER DAVIS GROUP * A LITTLE BIT OF SOUL - MUSIC EXPLOSION * WESTERN UNION - FIVE AMERICANS * A WHITER SHADE OF PALE - PROCOL HARUM * EXPRESSWAY TO YOUR HEART - SOUL SURVIVORS * (WE AIN'T GOT) NOTHIN' YET - BLUES MAGOOS * WHITE RABBIT - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE * LET'S LIVE FOR TODAY - GRASS ROOTS * PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY - MONKEES!

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1967: Blowin' Your Mind (Time Life Music Classic Rock) The Byrds , The Beach Boys , The Mamas and the Papas , Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston , Robert Knight , Peaches and Herb , James and Bobby Purify , Miriam Makeba , The Turtles , and The Tremeloes Manufacturer: Time Life Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000RSL7MK

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Track list: 1) The Byrds - So You Want To Be A Rock N Roll Star, 2) The Beach Boys - Heroes And Villains, 3) Mamas And The Papas - Words Of Love, 4) Marvin Gaye And Kim Weston - It Takes Two, 5) Robert Knight - Everlasting Love, 6) Peaches And Herb - Close Your Eyes, 7) James And Bobby Purfy - Shake A Tail Feather, 8) Joe Tex - Skinny Legs And All, 9) The Marvelettes - The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game, 10) The Tremeloes - Here Comes My Baby, 11) Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness, 12) The Four Tops - Seven Rooms Of Gloom, 13) Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata, 14) Martha Reeves And The Vandellas - Honey Chile, 15) The Casinos - Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye, 16) The Bee Gees - New York Mining Disaster 1941, 17) The Lovin' Spoonful - Darling Be Home Soon, 18) The Box Tops - Neon Rainbow, 19) The Hombres - Let It Out, 20) The Turtles - She's My Girl, 21) The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure, 22) Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man

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The Time-Life History of Rock 'N' Roll: Folk Rock 1964-1967 The Byrds , The Cyrkle , Donovan , The Mamas and the Papas , Hedgehoppers Anonymous , Harpers Bizarre , The Silkie , Sonny , Bob Lind , and Barry McGuire Manufacturer: Time Life Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000RRWD92

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The Time-Life History of Rock 'N' Roll - Folk Rock 1964-1967 - Various Artists [1993] Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds (M)/When You Walk In The Room - Searchers (S)/Laugh Laugh - Beau Brummels (S, ends cold)/All I Really Want To Do - Cher (S)/Turn-Down Day - Crykle (S)/I'll Never Find Another You - Seekers (M)/You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - Silkie (M)/Do You Believe In Magic - Lovin' Spoonful (S)/Where Were You When I Needed You - Grass Roots (S, 45 version)/Sloop John B - Beach Boys (M)/Catch The Wind - Donovan (M)/Turn Turn Turn - Byrds (M)/Monday Monday - Mamas & Papas (S)/It Ain't Me Babe - Turtles (S)/Laugh At Me - Sonny (M)/It's A Good News Week - Hedgehopper's Anonymous (M)/The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) - Harpers Bizarre (S)/Mr. Dieingly Sad - Critters (S)/Elusive Butterfly - Bob Lind (S)/This Precious Time - P.F. Sloan (S)/Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire (S)

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1967: Shakin' All Over Classic Rock Time Life Manufacturer: Time Life Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000S2RHRO

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22 tracks. i'm a man-spencer davis group, ain't no mountain high enough-marvin gaye and tammi terrell, on a carousel-the hollies, apple peaches pumpkin pie-jay and the techniques, (i'm not your)steppin' stone-the monkees, tramp-otis and carla, friday on my mind-the easybeats, tell mama-etta james, boogaloo down broadway-the fantastic johnny c, creeque alley-the mamas and the papas, dry your eyes-brenda and the tabulations, windy-the association, 98.6-keith, reflections-diana ross and the supremes, talk talk-the music machine, baby i love you-aretha franklin, society's child-janis ian, she'd rather be with me-the turtles, the beat goes on-sonny and cher, i've been lonely too long-the young rascals, soul finger-the bar-keys, ode to billie joe-bobby gentry.

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The Bay Sound Story 1967-72 Various Artists Manufacturer: Bay Sound through Gumption Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAGSB8 Release Date: 2005-03-15

Tracks:

1. Love Is the Thing: The Chaumonts
2. They Don't Know My Heart: The Bleu Lights
3. Forever: The Bleu Lights
4. Broadway Woman: The Chaumonts
5. Your Love's Gone Bad: Clay Hunt
6. Say It Sweet and Low: Clay Hunt
7. Lonely Man's Prayer: The Bleu Lights
8. Bony Maronie: The Bleu Lights
9. So Sharp: The Soul Clinic
10. Loving Soft Soul (Vocal): The Chaumonts
11. Loving Soft Soul : The Chaumonts
12. Yes, I Do: The Bleu Lights
13. End of My Dreams: The Bleu Lights
14. We'll Meet Again: Fuzzy Kane Trio
15. Monday, Monday: The Fuzzy Kane Trio
16. Secret Love: The Fuzzy Kane Trio
17. When You Love Someone: The Chaumonts
18. Try Some Soul: Nicky C. & The Chateaux
19. As Long as You're in Love with Me: The Bleu Lights
20. I Guess I'm in Love: The Bleu Lights
21. Higher and Higher: Crystal

Average customer rating: Seems to be a trend here.... Not The Hits of '67

Classic Rock: Hits of 1967 Various Artists Manufacturer: Direct Source Label ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00005AQFJ Release Date: 2000-06-20

Tracks:

1. Letter - The Box Tops
2. Let's Live for Today - The Grass Roots
3. No Milk Today - Herman's Hermits
4. Happy Together - The Turtles
5. 98.6 - Keith
6. Spooky - Classics IV
7. Windy - The Association
8. Woman, Woman - Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
9. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
10. Incense and Peppermint - Strawberry Alarm Clock

Customer Reviews:

Seems to be a trend here...........2005-08-10

I just wanted to echo what "Music Fan" has already stated in his review above. I have not listened to this CD, but I found the same thing to be true with another compilation called "1967 Juke Box Hits", and left a similar review there. That CD states "original artists" on it.
I don't why somebody would want to go to this much trouble to plagiarize the original songs; but in any event, it is false advertising. Shame on them for this fraud.

Not The Hits of '67.......2003-02-15

These are not the hits of 1967. These are re-recorded and not always by the original artists. If you want the real thing, don't waste your money here! If you are as familiar with these songs as I am, then every different note will jar your nerves just as they do mine. These recordings are simpy fakes, forged perhaps by some of the original musicians, but not the same sound. The fine print on the label reads: "This album may contain re-recorded tracks by the original artists. Tracks featuring groups may not include all the original members." Folks, every track features a group, and there are no two ways about it-these are not the hits of '67.

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1967 Classic Rock Various Artists Manufacturer: Direct Source Label ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Southern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Memphis Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00005ASNM Release Date: 2000-06-20

Tracks:

1. Happy Together - The Turtles
2. Letter - The Box Tops
3. 98.6 - Keith
4. Windy - The Association
5. Spooky - Classics IV
6. Woman, Woman - Gary Puckett,
7. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
8. No Milk Today - Herman's Hermits
9. Let's Live for Today - The Grass Roots
10. Incense and Peppermint - Strawberry Alarm Clock

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Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974 Pink Floyd Manufacturer: Classic Rock Legends ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Supergroups | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996 ASIN: B00027FU6U Release Date: 2004-11-23

Tracks:

1. Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974
2. Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974
3. Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974
4. Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974
5. Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974
6. Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974
7. Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974
8. Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974
9. Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974

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This is the revised second edition of the ultimate critical guide to the work of Pink Floyd, in concert, on record and on film. Using the actual words of the band and critics, Inside Pink Floyd is the definitive review of the music of Pink Floyd from Piper at the Gates of Dawn to Dark Side Of The Moon.

Uses films and recordings of Pink Floyd performances from sound, television and radio archives around the world to create an in depth review of the work of this legendary band, including soundtrack material from rare television performances of material from Ummagumma, and a rare performance of Atom Heart Mother performed by the band alone never previously available on DVD.

Reviews from both live and studio performances of material from every Floyd album from Piper at The Gates of Dawn through to Dark Side Of The Moon.

Also featured are extracts and reviews from the films More, Obscured by Clouds and Pink Floyd at Pompeii.

Bonus Feature:
A new interpretation of the classic Pink Floyd piece Echoes by Mostly Autumn

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