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This CD contains a previously unreleased mixer board recording
of the Floyd performing as "The Fishermen" at a night club in
Copenhagen on the early morning of August 1st 1988 (The Floyd
played at Gentofte Stadium in Copenhagen on the evening of July
31). The performing artists for the night include David Gilmour
(who speaks), Rick Wright (having some difficulties with his Keyboard),
Jon Carin, Guy Pratt, Gary Wallis, Scott Page, Durga McBroom and
an unidentified second singer. We are not sure if it's Margret
Taylor or Rachel Fury.
The band performs several R'N'B covers such as "Respect", "Can't
Get Enough of Your Love" and "Superstition". The quality of the
tape is generally in very good condition, with a fair amount of
tape hiss, which we decided not to remove.
Heres a bit of the story:
On the morning of August 1st 1988, several members of the touring
Pink Floyd was invited to a small party at Annabels Night Club
(Lille Kongensgade 16 at Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen.). This party
was arranged by the Danish branch of EMI, most likely as a Birthday
party for the Floyds personal security manager Barrie Knight.
The low-key "Fishermen" gig was most likely not a planned event.
Like so many times before "The Fishermen" seem to have taken to
the stage using the in-house equipment, in a spur of the moment.
The reason I guess this is because the person at the mixer board
spend the first 20 minutes of the show struggling to get the different
levels up. Guitars, vocals and piano (specifically) go up and
down to a point where the otherwise, silent, David Gilmour, barks
at the person at the mixer board. The set for the evening consist
of the "usual" Fishermen set of old Rhythm and Blues and motown
classics, including Aretha Franklins "Respect" and "Rock Steady"
and the unique rendition of Sugarhill Gangs "Rappers Delight"
(First and only time you will hear the Pink Floyd play rap music).
The tape was bought on Ebay two months ago from a seller claiming
to have gotten the tape from people working for the Danish branch
of EMI.
The tape also looks to be the original recording. However we believe
it to be a 1st or 2nd gen recording.
Track
Details:
01. Respect [7:13]
02. Can't Get Enough [6:25]
03. Blues [9:00]
04. My Girl [6:40] includes Dave Gilmour "Come on Matt, get
the fucking PA together, what's the matter wi yer"
05. Rock Steady - Rapper's Delight - Le Freak - Rock Steady (McBroom
Medley) [11:25]
06. Master Blaster [5:13] - cut
07. Superstition [6:20]
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