Summer '68, Wearing the Inside Out, Great Gig in the Sky, I loved these songs from those albums the most and when I started learning more about PF I realized wow, Rick is Pink! And so underrated!
One of my favourite Floyd songs of all time. It captures a moody, autumnal vibe that I only associate with this era of the band. That particular kind of magic was gone by the time they recorded their late period albums, though all those have their own very different high points. Rick Wright was an unsung genius.
Smug looking Mr Gilmore having just replaced his " best mate" Syd, who after leading the band was suffering from mental health problems. Roger Waters safe and predictable without Syd's genius to contend with. Oh well what goes around eh ?
I enjoy early Pink Floyd more than later. I played this for my friends once, they thought it was The Beatles or something. They didn't believe me when I told them it was Pink Floyd.
This was produced by Norman Smith - the same guy who recorded the first half of the Beatles' career; The Pink Floyd were also his first band he signed to EMI.
I also love Rick Wright's voice - he sings SO many Floyd classic and people don't know. And "Saucerful" is a keyboard masterpiece - incredibly underrated!
Syd was not in video, but this was B-side of Apples and Oranges, a Syd song, so maybe Syd is on recording (which is used in video). Gilmour is seen clearly in this video. Any PF fans know?
Syd indeed played on the actual recording, dig "Random Precision" an excellent book on Syd's recording history...which proves he played on a Pink Floyd # from "Saucerful..." no one knew about!
I have a hard time seeing who the guitar player in the video is, but nonetheless Syd Barrett was the guitar player and backing vocals on this song..richard sang on it though
Syd Barrett's songs are among the few things in this world I am truly comfortable in describing as "sublime."
EyeLean5280 10 months ago
SO MANY MEMORIES
vivisect1945 10 months ago
Roger looking a little jealous of Rick.
MrJacMac1986 10 months ago
It sounds like Roger singing the backup part. You know the part that goes" a drink a drink a drink a drink
MrJacMac1986 10 months ago
I heard this sing a long time ago
And I liked it
Been drinking ever since
DluxDelux 10 months ago
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The sky is yours now Rick.
R.I.P
bulldog190 10 months ago
WOW and all this time I thought Syd wrote this!
Summer '68, Wearing the Inside Out, Great Gig in the Sky, I loved these songs from those albums the most and when I started learning more about PF I realized wow, Rick is Pink! And so underrated!
RubiconXing 1 year ago
R.I.P Rick Wright
scrapy512 1 year ago
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Rick plays his great gig in the sky :)
MegaFreeman2009 1 year ago
Rick plays his great gig in the sky :)
MegaFreeman2009 1 year ago
This is such a lovely song. Richard's voice is lovely.
bigstereo 1 year ago
who are the 3 no-brain disliked this movie?
I had another drink.... drink ...drink ....drink ....drink drink.....
R.I.P Richard Wright!
metanolinux 1 year ago
One of my favourite Floyd songs of all time. It captures a moody, autumnal vibe that I only associate with this era of the band. That particular kind of magic was gone by the time they recorded their late period albums, though all those have their own very different high points. Rick Wright was an unsung genius.
antshrike 1 year ago
sooo fine! ... sad & houmorous at once ;,O)
hylozoik 2 years ago 2
Eerie....& Amazing song!
velocet1976 2 years ago 2
Rick Wright was too hard on himself as a songwriter! This is a great bit of '60s pop-gotta love Nick Mason's drummingon this one!!
nosleep62 2 years ago
look at Glimour!! he's a child!
kristolaos 2 years ago
Love this song its so true!!!!!!!!!
bigtig9 3 years ago 2
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Uncomfortable, smug, sheepish, embarrassed and guilty as sin. Take your pick rockchick.
77doriella 3 years ago
sorry Eston1986
miguelbaptista 3 years ago
Ciao Richard... e grazie.
Eston1986 3 years ago
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RIP Rick. Now you can meet up again with Syd, the "freind" you abandoned at long last.
77doriella 3 years ago
The sky is yours now Rick.
R.I.P
grouchojr 3 years ago 12
Smug looking Mr Gilmore having just replaced his " best mate" Syd, who after leading the band was suffering from mental health problems. Roger Waters safe and predictable without Syd's genius to contend with. Oh well what goes around eh ?
77doriella 3 years ago
sounds like you've got it all figured out...must be great to be you!
eikacj 3 years ago 2
If you look at all the videos from '68, Gilmour is usually looking far more uncomfortable than smug.
rockchick2112 3 years ago 3
Oh wow! This version is a totally different mix from the one I know on Relics... backwards piano and different fade at the end! Brilliant!
Gemear 3 years ago
I love early Pink Floyd! Relics, Pipers, Saucerful, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle. Great stuff! RIP Syd, still thinking of you man.
Gemear 3 years ago 3
I enjoy early Pink Floyd more than later. I played this for my friends once, they thought it was The Beatles or something. They didn't believe me when I told them it was Pink Floyd.
Cizcan 3 years ago 8
@Cizcan - and yet, those familiar with both catalogs would easily recognize it as Floyd and not the Beatles.
EyeLean5280 10 months ago
I know that I repeat myself, but, risking the accusation, I state that beyoundthebeat is the lysergic King of YouTube!
Cocrteau3 3 years ago
This was produced by Norman Smith - the same guy who recorded the first half of the Beatles' career; The Pink Floyd were also his first band he signed to EMI.
I also love Rick Wright's voice - he sings SO many Floyd classic and people don't know. And "Saucerful" is a keyboard masterpiece - incredibly underrated!
OFR 4 years ago 3
I dont like the pink floyd without syd.. just another band..
bnzbrl 4 years ago
Syd was not in video, but this was B-side of Apples and Oranges, a Syd song, so maybe Syd is on recording (which is used in video). Gilmour is seen clearly in this video. Any PF fans know?
dlanodrelda 4 years ago
Syd indeed played on the actual recording, dig "Random Precision" an excellent book on Syd's recording history...which proves he played on a Pink Floyd # from "Saucerful..." no one knew about!
Wilthomer66 3 years ago
Its Rick Wright. He didn't write too many songs, but the ones he did were some of my favorites.
buggytom 4 years ago
I agree Buggy
Rick had a nack for Har&melody
he made some classics on "Saucer"
I should check out his solo albums.
PAULLONDEN 4 years ago
Who's the guy singing? Was Syd Barret still i the group in this video?
Stacela 4 years ago
I have a hard time seeing who the guitar player in the video is, but nonetheless Syd Barrett was the guitar player and backing vocals on this song..richard sang on it though
jroutzohn 4 years ago
Takes me back to 19 years old, copy of Relics, 1/8th of black, dark bedroom......
Eightball69 4 years ago 2
Early PF were so ahead of their time.
rrivets 4 years ago 4
Trippy! Thanks!
Wilthomer66 4 years ago
great find! wish there had been more early Rick Wright PF stuff. he's a very underrated songwriter.
jeffkahl 4 years ago
i agree, he is always so down on his own stuff, i think this is a great song.
sunra67 4 years ago