Monthly Archive: July 2005

Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters has performed extracts from his new opera for the first time in New York. Ca Ira – which features Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel and other classical music stars – is an “operatic history of the French Revolution”. “It’s about change, and personal change; we each have within us the potential for republic,” said Waters. The three-act opera, which has taken 16 years to complete, is due to be released on...

With a foreword by Bob Geldof and over 300 colour photographs, this is the only official Live 8 book to be published, and will chart one of the most momentous days the world has seen in decades. From Geldof’s initial reluctance to stage another Band Aid event to the lead up to the concerts around the world and the day itself, this book is a unique record of an extraordinary day witnessed by over 85%...

Click to enlarge It would seem that the rather excellent Q and MOJO magazines are having a jolly good time featuring Pink Floyd in their magazines again as there is another feature in which they are… well…. featured! Some words from Mark at EMAP…   PINK FLOYD & The Story Of Prog Rock A Q & Mojo Classic Special Edition Take a trip to another musical dimension, celebrating the astounding tales and amazing sounds of…...