But it's a remix that cranks Snowy's bit way, way up.
Pink Floyd - "Animals" 5.1 Surround Sound Mix (Blu-Ray & SACD editions out in September 2022!)
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But it's a remix that cranks Snowy's bit way, way up.
The Snowy White version of Pigs On The Wing that appears on his compilation also differs from the 8 track in that it seems to be from two spliced sources, whereas the 8 track is continuous. Listen in headphones to really hear how drastic the change is at the splice.
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The story, as I understand it, goes something like this: One day late in the Animals recording session, either Brian Humphries or Nick Grifiths accidentally erased one of David's guitar solos on the multitrack tape. The sessions had already been tense, so you can image the atmosphere in the studio at that time. Then, shortly after that happened, in walks Snowy White ready to audition for his part on the upcoming tour. Noting the tense atmosphere in the studio, he casually asks David if he can have a jam while he is there, as an audition. Gilmour apparently bluntly replied: "well, you wouldn't be here if you couldn't play, now would you?". Snowy ended up recording an outro solo for Pigs On The Wing. That apparently was his audition.
I've often wondered if the solo that got erased was the alternate Dogs solo that we can hear on the Extraction Tapes.
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It's not from 2 splices sources. It was simply mixed differently to emphasize the solo.
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I didn't know that. Heh, I just thought that CD master was stepped on all to high hell!
I have a rip of an 8-track that's a little fluttery (no, not that earlier extra silly one!) but still has fidelity that runs circles around any of the digital releases. I imagine you have the same one.
Waters must like it well enough -- he's played several tracks from it in concerts over the past decade or two, as recently as 2017.
Roger played Sheep live at least in 2006 Dark Side tour. I was lucky to see him playing it in Magny Cours (I still remember the sheep's baaaaah being played in surround)Not Sheep though. I'm trying to think if I've ever seen live Sheep.
Not Sheep though. I'm trying to think if I've ever seen live Sheep.
'Sheep' was the closing song of the first set on his Dark Side of the Moon Live 2006 tour.
Well there it is then. I must have seen it. I saw that show. Mark this one solved.
I think they call it "bleating".
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Heh, "bleating hearts"
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Bleating and babbling I fell on his neck with a scream!
For a non native English speaker it's really challenging to learn how to properly name all the animal noises
JediJoker
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It's already hard enough as a native English speaker.For a non native English speaker it's really challenging to learn how to properly name all the animal noises
yes, hearing the Animals material live on Water's tours was mind blowing.
I'll never forget the brunt & onslaught of Animals, blasting through a live concert auditorium full of people
the Battersea inflatables were pretty incredible too. Glad I had a chance to see it all!
I'll never forget the brunt & onslaught of Animals, blasting through a live concert auditorium full of people
the Battersea inflatables were pretty incredible too. Glad I had a chance to see it all!
It was pretty mind blowing hearing it live in 1977 too
Posted today on the Floyd's Facebook page:
Today in 1976, the second of three days photography of Algie the pig took place at Battersea Power Station, for the cover of Animals. On this particular day, the marksman shown here (ready to shoot the inflatable if it got away) WASN'T hired - and inevitably, Algie's ropes slipped and the pig flew away.....
Today in 1976, the second of three days photography of Algie the pig took place at Battersea Power Station, for the cover of Animals. On this particular day, the marksman shown here (ready to shoot the inflatable if it got away) WASN'T hired - and inevitably, Algie's ropes slipped and the pig flew away.....
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Shoot Algie That would be blaspheme!
I still remember him coming out from behind the stage and flying over my head at one of the indoor concerts in Chicago.
Come to think of it, I think he's flown at every concert I've been at.
That would be blaspheme!I still remember him coming out from behind the stage and flying over my head at one of the indoor concerts in Chicago.
Come to think of it, I think he's flown at every concert I've been at.
Would be nice if there was news about the 5.1 mix in this magazine...
