August 1 & 2 - Transatlantic (Best of EP)
 

I. After two blaring rockers and one progressive indulgence, Rush was finally ready to get down to business with their fourth album, '2112' ('76). Not only did this album succeed on a commercial level, but it also brought their sound to a whole new dimension.

1. 2112 (Lee/Lifeson/Peart) - 20:33
2. A Passage to Bangkok (Peart) - 3:34
3. The Twilight Zone (Peart) - 3:19
4. Lessons (Peart) - 3:52
5. Tears (Peart) - 3:34
6. Something for Nothing (Peart) - 3:57

II. What would happen if all the great classic prog rock bands had a pot luck dinner? Other than Greg Lake, John Wetton & David Gilmour fighting over the pork chops, I'd expect it to sound a lot like Transatlantic. Their first album 'SMPTe' ('00) has definite stylistic nods to many of the classic bands, while infusing it with enough soul to stand on its own.

1. All of the Above (Morse/Portnoy/Stolt/Trewavas) - 30:59
2. We All Need Some Light (Morse) - 5:44
3. Mystery Train (Morse/Portnoy/Stolt/Trewavas) - 6:51
4. My New World (Morse/Portnoy/Stolt/Trewavas) - 16:15
5. In Held ('Twas) In I (Brooker/Fisher/Reid) - 17:21

III. As a part of John Peel's regular BBC show, Pink Floyd's first guest spot in the 70s was held on July 16, 1970 at the Paris Cinema in London. Promoting Atom Heart Mother at the time, this show was their second live performance of the finished piece with an orchestral accompaniment. This show also features the 'never completely recorded song' The Embryo and a live version of If. This is a more complete copy of the show that adds back John Peel's original song introductions. An older version of this show was one of my first concert recordings to stumble across, so this one has a special draw for me, and it's still one of the best I've ever heard.

1. The Embryo
2. Fat Old Sun
3. Green Is The Colour
4. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
5. If
6. Atom Heart Mother

THE Atom Heart Mother! You forgot the "THE" in "The Atom Heart Mother!" Blimey!

1. Articles are for wankers.
2. There is no THE in THE title.

wanker

Ahem! I know that on the LP it's "Atom Heart Mother." However, I actually listened to what John Peel said, and he consistantly called it "The Atom Heart Mother." Maybe this was the original name, but the "The" was dropped before the LP went to press. Tommy, don't you ever listen to your shows. :eek: :D

so what? & other thoughts
 

It's generally "Atom Heat Mother". While you're at it, I want to see you try to change people's mispronunciation of "forte" and the misuse of "achilles' heel" (see George Carlin literature for a discussion on that).

I have a 1970 BBC tape (cassette) that has a Fat Old Son on it too (or is it "The Fat Old Sun")

:p It's great, much better than the studio version, which I think is kind of lame.

The Transatlantic was cool when I first heard and bought it, but I can't help feeling thay wasted an opportuntiy to be really good.

And while I think Fly By Night is just as "prog" as Caress of Steel, I won't complain and be glad you're playing the great "2112".

"You can't have something for nothing, you can't have freedom for free. You won't get wise with the sleep still in your eyes, no matter what you're dream might be"!

Nice dig on the large bassists!

I know it's on there, but just because John Peel says it, doesn't mean it's true!

:D

the transatlantic....
 

seems better this time...:D

It is damn fine!! Thinking of picking it up.

i could have sworn....
 

he said "The Pink Floyd"!!!!

It's "THE the Pink Floyd!"

Fat Old Sun
 

the live version I have is very slow and excellent, and is about 20 minutes long, with a wicked Wright solo in the middle.

I see your point about this version being like the Dead. Too much like the record.

Digging this though....never was a rabit Floyd fan so I'm enjoying the old stuff.

aha!!!!!!!
 

he said the "WORKING TITLE"!

Aah the crow tastes good does it not, Mr. Spaz?

I must listen more often. Costs me $, but sure is fun!

Re: August 1 & 2 - Transatlantic (Best of EP)
 

:D AHM live... the finest EP yet! Repeat! Repeat! Please.

Re: aha!!!!!!!
 

I'm not the one eating crow!!! Working title! The working title was "The Atom Heart Mother" which means at that point in time, it was THE AHM. Besides, go read the original post. Read it and ask yourself, "does he seriously believe that there is a "the" missing?"

you know, we've had some good debates in the forum but this isn't THE one....;)

Re: Re: aha!!!!!!!
 

At the time it was a working title -- taken from a newspaper headline.
Do some research. THE was dropped. For a lack of any better title for
the composition, PF stuck with AHM.

There is also no significance to the cow on the cover. PF wanted the
cover to be something "not psychedelic". How it came to be that the
cow was finally chosen escapes me but I'm certain google can help you
find the answer to that question.

Forget THE debate. Just play it again!

another thing i don't get, but everyone else likes. I always thought AHM was kind of spotty.

Dave Gilmour was quoted as saying that "AHM really is a piece of Crap"

Personally I think he's wrong but then I only know what I like (in your wardrobe).

Hey now, watch it....i don't think you'd like me like that:p

Re: Re: Re: aha!!!!!!!
 

Quite correct VAXo

According to Storm, he just saw the cow (Lullabelle III) and stopped to take the picture. I think it was a fairly random occurence.

The newspaper story was about a mother with a pacemaker who delivered a child. This BBC performance was actually the second performance. The first was at the 1970 Bath festival.

There's another I have, which includes the orchestra and choir for AHM that's actually much tighter than this. However, even with a looser feel it's better than the album version. Ick.

I am god of the Anoraks!!!