Vernon Fitch - Comfortably Numb: A History Of The Wall

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FitchV wrote:
Vernon , when can we expect more of your excellent work ?
Hi all,

A new book that I have been helping out with should be out later this year.

My next book, which will carry on the history of the band where the Comfortably Numb book left off, will be published sometime next year.

Thank for asking.

Vernon Fitch
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If there is and she's anything like the women I know (and presumably, you too, Draf,) then she's going to get distressed any time her man engages in an activity that isn't exclusively about her. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Was the Wall concert in 1990 *not* in surround-sound? I've heard complaints about the sound not being loud enough by people who were there (most of them far away), and I'm wondering if there was really a good way to do surround in such a large open area.
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The surround sound at Roger's open air show at Hyde Park last July was awesome
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johnjohnstone wrote:The surround sound at Roger's open air show at Hyde Park last July was awesome
the Quad sound is always beter than the normal FOH sound it fills the whole stadium with so much sound and special effects ...
the experience is that much better .
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Okay, I will order this baby by the end of the week!!!
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did ya get it Nosaj ? its a great book :D
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Was the Wall concert in Berlin in surround-sound?
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I dont remember it being in surroundsound
as opposed to the P&C and MLoR concerts Id seen previously which had conspicuous quadrophonic panning and ambient effects
but I was right up by the stage, maybe too close to appreciate any effects going on behind me
that concert was notorious for sound problems, and folks further back complained of how little they could hear
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corie wrote:did ya get it Nosaj ? its a great book :D
I think tomorrow...have to get a money order.
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J Ed wrote:I dont remember it being in surroundsound
as opposed to the P&C and MLoR concerts Id seen previously which had conspicuous quadrophonic panning and ambient effects
but I was right up by the stage, maybe too close to appreciate any effects going on behind me
that concert was notorious for sound problems, and folks further back complained of how little they could hear

i had seats about 15 rows back dead center at 3 nights of both thos shows and the sound and the Quad was amazing !
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Corie youre talking about the 1987 MLoR shows at Exhbition Place stadium right?
duuude they opened w echoes
Gilmours guitar seemed to take a stroll round the stadium walls during the middlesection
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J Ed wrote:Corie youre talking about the 1987 MLoR shows at Exhbition Place stadium right?
duuude they opened w echoes
Gilmours guitar seemed to take a stroll round the stadium walls during the middlesection
yes ! i saw every show in toronto !
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Hi guys,

To answer the many questions I have been getting lately about my book, the Comfortably Numb book is still available for purchase.

You can order a copy at:
http://www.PFApublishing.com

I am currently working on a new book about Pink Floyd history over the years 1981-1983. It will cover The Final Cut album in exhaustive detail.

Stay tuned.

Vernon Fitch
http://www.PinkFloydArchives.com
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It's a great book. Very detailed. A must have for all ya freaks.

Great news mr. Vernon! :D