| The Floyd Flicks |
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| London '66 - '67 This is just a short, thirty-minute film by Peter Whitehead, giving a glimpse of the underground in London in the mid-1960s. There are only two songs, "Interstellar Overdrive", and "Nick's Boogie", and neither are especially good on this film. If not for its musical value, this film can be worth it for it's nostalgic value, in that it's the only real glimpse of how the early Floyd performed. It's astonishing to watch this film after seeing something like P*U*L*S*E, a multi-million dollar, high-technology concert, and then to see this, cheesy, low-budget film of a gig in the London underground. It's one of the rare videos to feature Syd, and while it's not something you'd want to watch over and over again, it's certainly a good addition to the collection of any Floyd enthusiast. Pink Floyd at Pompeii This is an excellent film. Aside from featuring the live versions of many great early Floyd songs, this has behind-the-scenes footage of the making of Dark Side Of The Moon, including interviews with the band members. This film is basically two films in one, the first being a simple concert-video of the Floyd performing in the ruins of Pompeii (with no audience), and the other is more of a documentary, which shows some fascinating footage of the recording studio. Despite the low-budget, and relatively low sound-quality, this film is worth every penny, offering some excellent versions of songs like "Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun" and "Careful With That Axe, Eugene", as well as "One Of These Days I'm Going To Cut You Into Little Pieces" and "Echoes". It's just the right length, and perfect if you can't decide whether to watch TV or listen to Floyd. Pink Floyd The Wall This is the Floyd cult-classic, Alan Parker's interpretation of Roger Waters's famous rock-opera. This film is a must-have for any Floyd fan, even if you're not fanatical. The movie stars Bob Geldof as Pink, the rock-star who lost his father to WWII, and has taken just a little too much garbage from life. The movie has a very loose plot, as it follows Pink's descent into madness. The true highlights of this film are the animated sequences by Gerald Scarfe, which are of a quality that you would never think could be achieved by animation. Almost all of the songs from The Wall are in the film, with the exception of "Hey You" and "The Show Must Go On" and you also get the addition of "What Shall We Do Now?" which is one of the best songs from The Wall, and new and extended versions of songs like "Mother" and "Bring The Boys Back Home". The movie is very graphic, and kind of an acquired taste for some people, but there is so much in it as far as powerful content, and the music from The Wall makes it an incredible film. Roger Waters - The Wall Live in Berlin What makes this film worth it, is that you get to see a live performance of The Wall. None of the versions of the songs are as good as their original versions, and the quality on most is low, but just being able to watch them build the wall and then tear it down again is a fascinating experience, and the fact that this concert took place in Potsdamer Platz in Berlin just a few months after the "real" wall was torn down just adds to the emotion. The songs are sung by Roger Waters and a wide array of guest performers, such as Sinead O'Connor, Bryan Adams, Van Morrison, and many others. And when the wall is finally torn down, there is an excellent rendition of "The Tide Is Turning" from Radio K.A.O.S. While you have to endure the butchering of some very good songs, this video is still definitely worth seeing. P*U*L*S*E This is the best of the Pink Floyd concert videos, filmed at Earl's Court during the Division Bell tour. This movie is basically all the songs from the P*U*L*S*E cd, with a few omissions and additions, in their live versions. If you've never been to a Pink Floyd concert, this video is an amazing treat. The amazing lighting effects, as well as Storm Thorgerson's videos on the large circular screen, make this an incredible experience. Featured is the live performance of Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety, and while none of the versions of those songs reach the level of perfection as they do on the original album, it is still amazing to see them performed. The highlight of the video is Comfortably Numb, the best version of the best song ever recorded, and watching the video as the giant disco ball reflects points of light around the entire domed stadium while listening to the greatest music ever played is an experience that can put you in a trance just watching the screen. This video is worth every penny, and any Floyd fan, even those who only have a few albums, should own this video. It makes you wish you could have been to one of these concerts, but the film is done so brilliantly that it makes you feel as though you are there. |
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