Thanks Linda. I haven't gotten around to getting a Syd / early Pink DVD yet, have been trying to figure out which one is definitive, this could be it...

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2 DVD Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story reissued
Written by Matt
Tuesday, 01 April 2014

On May 19th, 2014, a reissue of the 2 disc Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story DVD is being released, by Eagle Rock.

The release seems to be a straight repackage of the 2006 DVDisc "definitive edition" which our review reveals a release well deserving of your attention. Other than the 2001 BBC documentary which is the main focus - and worth the price on its own, there are some great extras, particularly the interviews with David Gilmour (36 minutes), Nick Mason (28 minutes), Richard Wright (26 minutes) and a 55 minute interview with Roger Waters.

The interview finds Roger, sitting in a studio, refreshingly honest, and at times, forgetful - which comes as a surprise. It provides a fascinating trawl through Roger's memories, looking at his earliest interactions with Syd, through the many experiences and problems, up to the final time he saw Syd.

The questioning elicits some good responses from Roger, with some unusual lines of attack. He even responds in the positive to a searching question basically positing that his empathy with Syd and his decline had elements of "there but for the grace of God, go I". He relates a situation at Abbey Road Studios where he experienced a shocking, almost out-of-body episode, which he equated to a nervous breakdown. At the time he thought he was "going crazy", and it seemed to give him fresh insight into Syd's condition.

If you haven't already got this in one of its previous iterations, we really recommend it. You can order through these direct links: Amazon UK, Amazon France, Amazon Germany, Amazon Espana and Amazon Italy, who all run a pre-order price guarantee, which means if they price match any other retailer between now and release, or indeed drop the price further, you automatically pay the lowest price. It is an NTSC format release, it seems, so those of you in North America who want this, should be fine with it on your equipment.

I have the original 2 DVD set, a very telling and interesting take on what occurred during the early days and then "disappearance" of Syd from the music world and life in general. "Piper Gates.." is still my fave Pink Floyd album even though I love them all.

The remarks from Roger Waters on the DVD were very emotional. You can see it in his eyes. All the members were haunted for years later on what happened.

My favorite clip, when Syd & Roger are being interviewed and the commentator states he can't take the volume of their music in-which Syd and Roger share a mischievous smile with each other.

I dol have a special fondness for Dave Gilmour. When they were putting together "Echos", the two GH cd set from 2001 Dave Gilmour ensured that Syd would have 5 tracks represented for royalty payment. Many may not know but Gilmour and Barrett were friends before Pink Floyd. Roots are deep here.

Rick A.

I believe this is the pressing that Rick has -- the original release, which has been out of print for several years:

 

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