Ep.26 – Over the Moon: Pink Floyd Live 1974-1975
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the start of the North America tour in 1975, we present a new and exciting episode of the Fingal’s Cave podcast.
In more than 2 hours we discuss Pink Floyd’s so-called transition period between 1974 and 1975, often derided as the band’s creative low point.
But even though there were many late decisions, sound problems, mishaps and – to be frank – a certain amount of laziness, these three tours, which started in Colmar (France) on 22nd June and ended in Knebworth (UK) on 5th July, offered plenty to talk about.
From one of the finest Dark Side of the Moon shows in Bristol to a total disaster in Knebworth, Pink Floyd went through a rollercoaster ride in these 380 days, defining their own future by road-testing new material and setting the stage (no pun intended) with stunning new visuals, including the birth of Mr. Screen.
After several weeks of preparation, we are proud to bring you an in-depth chat that even the dedicated Pink Floyd fan will learn something from, we promise!
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro (Feat. Jimmy Young)
00:00:46 Hello & Topic Overview
00:02:08 The Band’s Affairs Circa Late 1973/Early 1974
00:07:08 Overview of the French Summer Tour
00:10:31 Colmar, June 22nd, 1974
00:16:16 Hello, Mr. Screen! & The French Summer Tour Films
00:22:35 Paris, June 24th-26th, 1974
00:23:38 Why were the sound effects sped up? / putting a bow on the French Tour
00:29:59 Are they just tired?
00:33:07 Start of the British Winter Tour
00:34:48 Edinburgh, November 4th-5th, 1974
00:42:43 Newcastle, November 8th-9th, 1974
00:48:12 The 1974 – 1975 Program / the disconnect from the audience
00:52:36 Wembley, November 14th-17th, 1974
01:02:21 Echoes being changed
01:06:56 Wembley ’74 continued
01:09:59 Stoke, November 19th, 1974
01:17:05 Liverpool, November 28th-30th, 1974
01:20:46 Birmingham, December 3rd-5th, 1974
01:23:35 Manchester December 9th-10th, 1974
01:23:55 Bristol December 13th-14th, 1974
01:31:13 Why tour North America in 1975?
01:33:37 Vancouver & Seattle, 1975
01:38:09 Recycled OOTD & dropping Jimmy Young
01:41:55 Evolution of the 1975 Films
01:44:01 Weird 1975 stagecraft
01:48:50 Banter with the audience begins
01:50:00 Los Angeles 1975 overview / Millard recording
01:52:00 Band sanctioned recordings
01:53:11 Los Angeles April 24th-27th, 1975
01:55:49 Landover, June 9th-10th, 1975
02:01:43 Some 1975 Housekeeping
02:03:23 Nassau, June 16th-17th, 1975 / Boston, June 18th, 1975
02:06:11 Walk With Me, Sydney Barrette
02:07:21 Pittsburgh, June 20th, 1975 / video recording
02:08:34 Hamilton, June 28th, 1975 / 8mm film
02:12:38 Full moon at Milwaukee, June 22nd, 1975 / Hamilton wrap up
02:14:33 Knebworth, July 5th, 1975
02:22:08 Final Thoughts on 1974-1975
02:31:28 Goodbye So Soon! / Outro
02:32:09 Fact check
Most important shows:
1974-06-22 Colmar (tour start)
1974-11-19 Stoke on Trent (British Winter Tour 74 bootleg)
1974-12-14 Bristol (Best Dark Side Set)
1975-04-26 Los Angeles (Millard recording)
1975-06-09 Landover (Best ‘75 Dark Side Set)
1975-06-17 Uniondale (Great show)
1975-06-28 Hamilton (Superb recording)
Videos:
1975-04-27 Los Angeles (8mm)
1975-06-09 Landover (8mm)
1975-06-26 Montreal (8mm)
1975-06-28 Hamilton (8mm)
1975-07-05 Knebworth (video)
#Ep.26 #Moon #Pink #Floyd #Live
Originally posted by UC4qWx79IHbsfP__Y5JtPCGQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYdbAPpsr60
2:40:33 I once knew a bloke who had done waaaaaay to many white lines. Even some 30 years later he still had these vocal cramps. That is what I hear on the Boston tape. One mr Roger Waters (presumeably) off his head on coke. Besides GREAT EPISODE!
Brilliant! Just… brilliant! Thanks so much for this; it clarifies lots of confusions I've had for years (literally years) about the 74/75 shows especially the Wembley shows of 14-17th November '74. I checked and now realise Nick Kent was present at the 14th AND 15th for his notorious reviews. Any thoughts on whose idea it was to include Dark Globe on Shine On on the 15th? In some ways, it's a shame perhaps they didn't use it more often to set the tone of it more.
Keep these shows coming please.
Amazing.
First podcast of yours I've listened to, it's fantastic! I really struggle with Dark Side live after 72, it just doesn't seem to work well as a live piece unlike WYWH, Animals and The Wall. It just always sounds so 'flat'. Maybe getting a second guitarist in a bit earlier would have helped flesh it out a bit.
Outstanding! Make the time to listen from beginning to end and you will not regret it.
Another great conversation, thanks everyone. Interesting to hear that some of the better recordings came from deadheads, lol. Makes sense 😉
alot of pf knowledge i knew but also lot i didn't especially more on the french tour
Saw them at Liverpool Empire on 29th November 1974.