A Beginner's Guide to live Pink Floyd

**Lennyif** · 2021-01-29, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Swirling Panpot

My first two live Floyd tapes were 9/17/69 & 3/11/73, both of which are still favorites after listening to hundreds of hours of live Pink Floyd. To me, the audience on 3/11/73 enhances the performance. When the guy yells at the climax of Eugene I can practically hear his brain melting. He was a changed man! As was I, listening in a mere 5 or 6 years later. And now, nearly 50 years later, and even knowing it is coming, I still get a thrill from it. And trust me, my first versions of these tapes were CRAP, but I could still listen through to the amazing music.

I would also comment that the March tour was a magical sweet spot, where the band was fully matured with their masterpiece recorded, but had yet to understand that they were soon to be megastars (as a band anyway). They really had not yet gotten just how well they had "made it." By May, their success was clear. To me, the performances have a different character. I feel that spring tour is critical. Wish we had tapes of every show. How that did not happen, I cannot understand.

You've sold me. I have it added!

The Pink Floyd Proper list is at 35 shows (37 with the additions below)... Definitely want to keep it under 40 so it's not terrifying to a newbie. Will let more people comment for a bit before adding a few more shows.

Also added a 1981 Wall show (Dortmund since the live album uses Earls Court shows. Thought of adding an La show as well since those are interesting, but I think the Earls Court shows Cigar mentioned suffice for further listening), and the Paris 2-25-1977 show as previously suggested by others here. That would leave openings for three others... More feedback is welcome!

**watman** · 2021-01-31, 09:15 AM

Hi Lennyif,

perhaps you may clarify on these two questions:

Originally Posted by Lennyif

SOLO MEMBER PERFORMANCES

Roger Waters

2002-03-05 - Buenos Aries
http://yeeshkul.com/forum/showthread...n-Chile-FLU023

Is it the Buenos Aires or the Chile broadcast?

Originally Posted by Lennyif

SOLO MEMBER PERFORMANCES

Syd Barrett:

1970-02-24 - BBC
http://yeeshkul.com/forum/showthread...ons-1970-02-24

Does an official record (albeit out of print) qualify for this guide?

**Lennyif** · 2021-02-01, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by watman

Hi Lennyif,

perhaps you may clarify on these two questions:

Is it the Buenos Aires or the Chile broadcast?

Does an official record (albeit out of print) qualify for this guide?

Good eye! Fixed the Waters link. Chile indeed! That got muddled up somewhere along the line.

As for the Syd, I opted to include it as I felt he should have some "live" stuff represented. Unfortunately, there is not much to choose from, so I went with that. Without the BBC sessions and the Last Minute Boogie Band, the only live Syd recording is the Olympia show, and I feel that that by itself is just not enough.

**watman** · 2021-02-02, 10:37 AM

How about this one?

http://yeeshkul.com/forum/showthread...913#post292913

**Lennyif** · 2021-04-23, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Elias Pies de Plomo

Hi guys. Thanks for this thread. I'd Like to ask what do you experts think about the recent All together now Hakone Aphrodite Empress boot? Is by any means the best versio ?

As of now, it's the *only* version of that date and is the only circulating recording that is truly from the first day. All of the other Hakone recordings that have done the rounds over the years are actually from the 2nd day.

That said, the recording could use some work. I'm sure someone will eventually pretty it up a bit. There's a lot of eq fluctuations and little flaws. Will probably be a big pain in the a**. Blessings to anyone who tries. Haha

**Space_Floyd** · 2021-04-24, 12:18 AM

Sapporo, Japan 1972 is also a must listen

**Knowuser** · 2021-08-07, 04:58 PM

Thanks for compiling this list with the links. I'm sure I have some, but its nice to be able to fill in the essentials.

I'm new here, I have been active on several other trackers for a while now. So, hello and have a great day

Knowuser

**OneMaker** · 2022-03-12, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Lennyif

Thanks man, that's really helpful! I'm only getting into PF live shows and this is what I've been looking for!

**Lennyif** · 2022-03-14, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by OneMaker

Thanks man, that's really helpful! I'm only getting into PF live shows and this is what I've been looking for!

Much obliged!

For you or anyone else looking, just wanted to mention that I updated the links in the OP for Brescia 1971 and Los Angeles 1975 in light of recent upgrades to those dates.

**vince666** · 2022-03-14, 11:57 AM

was Amsterdam sept 17th 1969 mentioned?

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