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Brit Floyd is renowned as the ultimate Pink Floyd experience and this summer are back performing at Red Rocks Amphitheater for a series of dates, using a Solid State Logic L200 digital console at front-of-house.
Let There Be More Light
Pink Floyd fans would likely recognize “Teardrops on My Guitar” from this period as having more energy and interest than expected in its soundscape, and for being the first track on which David Gilmour used a guitar solo solo on an album by their band.
This track, typical of the album‘s subtle references to science fiction (“As the mighty ship is descending on a point of flame”) and popular culture (such as The Beatles song ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds”), foreshadowed more overt political sentiments of subsequent Pink Floyd and Waters releases.
Brit Floyd has been delighting audiences worldwide for more than a decade with their extraordinary show and are thrilled to present you this very special event, featuring note for note renditions of classic Pink Floyd albums alongside state of the art visuals and virtuosic musicianship from long time members Damian Darlington (Vocals, Piano and Saxophone), Edo Scordo (Bass), Randy Cooke (Drums/Percussion), Eva Avila (Lead and Backing Vocals), Eva Avila (Lead and Backing Vocals), Jessie Lee Houllier (Backing Vocals).
Remember A Day
Remember A Day is a powerful and emotive song that acts as an emotional reminiscence of past joys, particularly lost youth. The track demonstrates perfectly how this band would come to use distinct musical textures and haunting melodies in later works.
Richard Wright wrote and recorded this song for A Saucerful of Secrets’ second album. Its simplicity echoes memories of childhood’s passing away as one grows older; an idea the band would further explore with songs like Childhood’s End and The Dark Side of the Moon.
This song from this album marks Syd Barrett’s sole appearance on guitar; however, his solos only last for brief moments before being replaced by David Gilmour. Additionally, this track made its live debut for the first time ever during Jools Holland broadcast a week after Wright died.
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
Brit Floyd is the world’s foremost tribute to Pink Floyd. In 2024, their return will include P*U*L*S*E, an incredible recreation of their final Division Bell tour complete with stunning light shows, large circle screens, inflatables and all of the iconic acrobatics that redefined rock music.
Dark Side of the Moon was first released as a double album in 1975 and the title track serves as an introspective meditation on alienation and dislocation. Although Roger Waters wasn’t at his best with writing lyrics for this tune, it still effectively conveys feelings of loss and displacement.
Bongos and gongs create an exotic sound, while the bass line creates an alluring groove. Acoustic guitar noodling from guitarist David Gilmour and keyboardist Richard Wright adds another pleasant element. Overall, this song serves a purpose; had more competent musicians been at play it may have become more successful; nevertheless it remains an essential entry into psychedelic canon and one of few songs which tell a true tale.
Corporal Clegg
Corporal Clegg was one of the earliest Pink Floyd songs to address themes of mental illness and anti-war sentiments, most notably through its lyrics which tell of a soldier who experiences shell shock (‘Corporal Clegg had a wooden leg which he won in 1944’) but still believes that medals will come his way for his service; this would later foreshadow later dark takes by Pink Floyd on these topics; such as in “Brain Damage”, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”, ‘Wish You Were Here”, Comfortably Numb” and “Another Brick in the Wall”.
Nick Mason sang this track as his only contribution to any Pink Floyd recording prior to 1971’s Meddle release; its lyrics could be seen as an indirect commentary by Roger Waters who had just lost his father during World War II.
