"Yet Another Movie" - Pink Floyd In Venice - July 15th 1989

This was probably the most controversial concert of Pink Floyd's career. Despite local protests, they were allowed to play a free concert from a badge in the lagoon opposite St. Marks square, from where an estimated 200.000 people watched. The concert was nearly cancelled on July 13th when the City's Superintendent of Monuments claimed that the vibration could damage buildings. To pacify critics, Pink Floyd played at reduce volume, but there still claims of damage to marble cladding after the concert. Lamp-Posts were also broken by fans climbing them for a better view.

The city authorities failed to provide facilities for the visitin fans, many of whom slept in St. Marks square. They left behind them 300 tons of litter and feces, which had to be cleared by the army.

After a seven-hour sitting, the council apologized to Venice residents for the inconvenience, promising that no similar concert would ever be allowed.

The alderman in charge of Venice's Culture Committee, explaining: "I feel that I have to go, because I'm one of the people who gave the go-ahead for this concert".

Despite initially refusing to do likewise, the rest of the council went soon after, leaving the city in the hands of an ad-hoc administration.

Over 100 Million viewers in 23 countries (including the Soviet Union, Israel, Yugoslavia and East Germany) saw the show on TV.

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[MrPinkFloyd882]

The Gilmour years are very underrated, yes. Most people don't acknowledge them, but A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell had a great feel, and are just all-around great albums to listen to.

[tehacesn1p3r]

This song is very under-appreciated, IMO. One of Floyd's best, and most moving pieces. It sounds amazing live, too (see: Delicate Sound of Thunder). Awesome.

[AICTAHA]

@mattaystig Good For you boy!!

deliver iranian rock fans deep deep respects

we'll never have the chance to be in a live show as a dam back sitting audience!

Have shit on my messy life!

[mattaystig]

he has a house in hove east sussex... 10 minute drive from my house... =)))

[TheLightSideofMusic]

@mattaystig what town does he live in?

[mattaystig]

@AICTAHA i couldnt agree more buddy!!! SHINE ON =)))

[mattaystig]

I HAVE MET DAVID GILMOUR! all my life i had watched him thinking what would i do if i did??? then on the 16th of august 2008 at 20.16pm i was in the hotdog line and turn round to dave standing behind me... i could never explain in words the feeling i felt at that moment!!!!!!! my life was complete at that very MOMENT!!!!!!!! =))

[AICTAHA]

what about SORROW?

David himself confesses that he is not good at lyrics.But is it all? Lyrics is half of the Songs

David's songs are outstanding,His music is PF's music.If you go there and listen to Roger's solo songs clearly u'll notice lack of soul in his music! Lyrics is profound but lacks soul in melody.The same story is in David's Lyrics.anyway,I adore Gilmour .Pf's two last albums Are PF's masterpieces.I do believe in this

[Snordix]

@dreamwad1 I agree that MLOR and DB feel like they are more a product of the whole band, but they mostly sound much more generic than PF previous stuff. Gilmour kicks ass musically any time he composes something with a guitar in between, but he lacks the direction of sheer emotion Roger's stuff conveyed. Animals, The Wall and The Final Cut are just overwhelmingly emotional, and Roger's lyrics are just kickass; the dude just poured himself on them. I doubt I've heard better lyrics than those.

[dreamwad1]

David can't write lyrics to save his life! Polly actually wrote "On an Island" and it's no secret that David didn't write most of "Division Bell" & "Momentary lapse." David writes amazing music but most of his lyrics end up being about walking around in the woods holding hands. It doesn't go to well with intense, dark melodies... What I loved about MLOR & DB was that they took the Floyd sound back to a point when everyone had input, like during the "Meddle" , "Obscured" and "More" years...

[dreamwad1]

In my dreams I still hope that Floyd will re-unite & record that new album that Roger started but never released. He wrote & recorded tracks but then put the whole thing on hold to tour for 10 years!! I know it's not very likely but it would be the perfect way to re-unite the band. In reality I doubt that David & Nick would simply let Roger lead the band & record HIS album but that's what made Floyd great. Rogers emotional, intense lyrics combined with David's emotional, intense guitar work.

[dreamwad1]

Early Pink Floyd was progressive and their concerts were very improvisational. I love some of those 70's shows where they would jam out the end of SOYCD for 10 or 20 minutes. I wish they would release some of those old shows. They are releasing the 74 Wembley show!! It will be included in the new "IMMERSION" box sets coming next month!! They will also include one of the very early DSOTM shows from 72! & early Animals tracks from 74 ("Raving & Drooling" & "You've Got to be Crazy") I can't wait!!