Pink Floyd Reunited- May 10, 2007

mhspiper · Post by **mhspiper** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:06 am

As you may or may not have heard, three man Floyd reunited tonight to play "Arnold Layne" at a Syd tribute gig. Here is really poor quality video of it (I hope to find better soon):
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orange floyd · Post by **orange floyd** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:15 am

Who are the three? im sure i hear Rick singing, so who's missing?

Why do i feel so shocked on hearing about this? having i been living under a rock or has this not been widely advertised?

mhspiper · Post by **mhspiper** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:20 am

This wasn't advertised at all. It just kinda happened at a Syd Barrett tribute gig. The only person missing is Roger (and, of course, Syd). Don't feel bad about not knowing. Most people don't yet. It just happened a few hours ago.

orange floyd · Post by **orange floyd** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:51 am

i feel some sort of impending unease, as if this were some sort of apocalyptic catalyst bringing floyd into the future.... then again, it is only rather surprising, hah.

What exactly was this tribute gig in the first place? like who/what were the audience actually expecting? Im a little discombobulated here, but is it just me or is this a big deal, or not?

It is, nevertheless very exciting!

J Ed · Post by **J Ed** » Fri May 11, 2007 3:00 am

Im really glad Roger remembered how to play a song he wrote since 1983
but why didnt he join his three chums on stage for Arnold Layne?
would lawyers have had to get involved and it woulda got all complicated?

Syd'sSexy · Post by **Syd'sSexy** » Fri May 11, 2007 3:06 am

This gig at the Barbican has been advertised for months. The guest line up and purported appearances from Robyn Hitchcock, Joe Boyd, etc. made this evening hard to ignore. I was absolutely thrilled to hear that all 4 members of the Floyd attended. I had a premonition that this would happen, and it did. I so regret that I didn't spend the money to go. I had an awesomely positioned ticket and sold it. Where is the noose? Geez! What an event to have missed!

Saint Seiya · Post by **Saint Seiya** » Fri May 11, 2007 4:37 am

i wonder if them not playing together is a good or bad thing.

simpledumbpilot · Post by **simpledumbpilot** » Fri May 11, 2007 5:09 am

Saint Seiya wrote:i wonder if them not playing together is a good or bad thing.

LOL, good point, its probably just the video quality tho, Im sure the atmosphere would have been incredible!

lovescene4 · Post by **lovescene4** » Fri May 11, 2007 5:39 am

J Ed wrote:Im really glad Roger remembered how to play a song he wrote since 1983
but why didnt he join his three chums on stage for Arnold Layne?

It does seem a bit disappointing, but then Rog is about to do two shows in Earl's Court, Syd and Dave's old neighbourhood. Perhaps he didn't want to raise hopes too high for those...

towg · Post by **towg** » Fri May 11, 2007 6:19 am

Roger was there but didnt play with the other Floyds. He played "Flickering Flame' solo earlier in the set.

He didnt join in for the big singalong at the finale either.

Hudini · Post by **Hudini** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:17 am

...And there goes the reunion story...

Freddie Mercury · Post by **Freddie Mercury** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:38 am

It's really, really odd though that they didn't do it since they were all there and they seem to be getting along halfway decently. Either they want Live-8 to be the official end, or they hopefully don't want to spoil something bigger planned at either Roger's show tomorrow or Live Earth (though I'm very doubtful of that). They probably are just satisfied with Live-8....

Hudini · Post by **Hudini** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:42 am

They have probably figured out that the people would not consider them serious if they would do a reunion every now and then and played a couple of songs and that had been it. I'm still hoping they hold a surprise for us all, in a form of a four hour farewell show.

Freddie Mercury · Post by **Freddie Mercury** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:58 am

That's true, and actually I think since it would have been a surprise tonight they wouldn't have been able to do a proper sound check and wouldn't want to do it less than perfect. If they'd been preparing a soundcheck beforehand then word would have gotten out and it would have been a madhouse. I think they would announce any kind of reunion at least somewhat ahead of time like they did with Live-8, so they are able to properly set it all up without sneaking around.

Hudini · Post by **Hudini** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:08 am

I'd say they would have to announce the reunion at least six months ahead so that they could do it peacefully and the way it has to be done. There's always euphoria in the first few weeks after such announcements, and that wouldn't do any good.