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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

I saw the Animals tour at Kemper in 1977. The musical experience was equally as big as the giant floating pig that accompanied them.

Sorry I couldn't make the show last night— saw Brave Combo in KC instead, and despite the rain, it was a great show, as usual.

biggunz (Anonymous) says…

damn sad i missed it!!

JoRight (Anonymous) says…

Australian Pink Floyd Show > Pink Floyd Experience

WereAllMonkeys (Anonymous) says…

The light show was a bit cheesy, no lasers and the round screen reminded me of Spinal tap's Stonehenge.
But otherwise the music was really good and some was absolutely spot-on.

southernmiss (Anonymous) says…

Great show! It was cool to see all generations, from teenagers to boomers, rocking out to Pink Floyd.

tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

WereAllMonkeys says: “The light show was a bit cheesy, no lasers and the round screen…”

Curious… had they licensed the “round screen” content which Pink Floyd displays at their actual concerts?

tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

southernmiss says: “Great show! It was cool to see all generations, from teenagers to boomers, rocking out to Pink Floyd.”

I had a similar, cross-generational experience when the Pixies reunited and toured several years ago. My then-13-year-old got to “crowd the rail,” only feet away from the band, at the Uptown Theatre. Priceless.

sydburnz (Anonymous) says…

I attended the pink floyd tribute concert last night. Im a huge pink floyd fan, and it was my birthday, so I spent it with two other floyd fans, my brother and my sis in law…. I havent seen a proper pink floyd live concert, other than roger waters back in '99. Ive listened to many bootleg performances of the floyd, and have quite a few on dvd….. all that put aside, this wasnt a bad performance by any means……. like which was stated previously, you have to take into account that it is not the floyd….

the sound was excellent though, but the vocals were hit and miss. you couldnt hear them all the time, plus its hard to recreate clare torry's vocals on great gig in the sky, or roger waters vocals…… the only vocals that were pretty much spot on were those of david gilmours singing parts, but thats probably because the lead singer of PFX is british…….

I was quite impressed with the saxophone solos, and there were a few songs in there that never featured a sax solo, in the original floyd song…… but the way they did it was a nice touch, like in the great gig in the sky… the guitar solos werent bad, but you have to realize david gilmour has huge shoes to fill, and no one has quite the tone as david gilmour……. another thing I wish was that the bass was more audible. I saw the guy playing, but I could hardly hear his bass…… the only times were during sheep (but they should have been much louder) and during one of these days (but they should be more audible there, its a bass lead track)

the surprises of the night for me was the tribute to syd barrett, his astronomy domine complete with a liquid light show…. and a cut from the animals album, sheep. I could have done without all the wall selections, though…… but definitely keep comfortably numb in the set, of course… there were a couple of teasers, sorrow from momentary lapse of reason, and shine on you crazy diamond parts 6-9…. I wish they had played those songs entirely and not have teased us with them……. but the sorrow solo going into have a cigar was ingenious…..

the light show wasnt bad, they recreated the pulse concert pretty much, except on a much smaller scale. they used vari lights and the screen was a recreation of that division bell tour screen with surrounding vari lights….. of course it looked cheesy to some, because you have to realize that it is a tribute band, and they dont have quite the money as pink floyd does for such a larger screen, nor the room in a small venue. and contrary to what was said, there were absolutely NO laser lights. it was promoted too, but it was never featured, a bit of a disappointment.

sydburnz (Anonymous) says…

the sound and vision guy (the lightbulb jacket) was a nice touch. if you know your floyd, you would know that guy came from the delicate sounds of thunder album……. (momentary lapse of reason tour). also, the pig made an appearance during run like hell (the last song of the set). but I wish he made an appearance during one of these days…..
all in all, I give it a c+ performance…….. wasnt bad by any means….. the set list wasnt as great as I would have hoped, but its hard to please a devout floyd fan…… highlights of the night: sheep, astronomy domine and shine on you crazy diamond. disappointments of the night: too many wall selections like hey you and another brick in the wall, no laser lights, less than par vocals.

but you must admit, it was more like a pink floyd live show, ala david gilmour…… it reminded me alot of the pulse dvd with pretty much the same selections in the set……. other than having have a cigar and sheep thrown in there…….. everything else is on the pulse dvd. the dark side of the moon in its entirety, soycd, astronomy domine, sorrow, another brick in the wall, comfortably numb and run like hell…… comfortably numb and run like hell are also in the encore, as well as in this tribute band…… and remember the pulse dvd is much better, but that is expected.

camper (Anonymous) says…

Sounds like a great show. I wish I were there. Anybody see Trip Shakespeare play the Bottleneck back in the early 90's? The best show I ever saw.

tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

camper says; “Anybody see Trip Shakespeare play the Bottleneck back in the early 90's? The best show I ever saw.”

Wow, another flash from the past. I don't remember if it was the 90's, but I remember seeing them at the Bottleneck (Off-the-Wall Hall?—I don't think that it was the “Opera House”) I distinctly recall a demonstration of chiral dexterity, and homage paid to a supportive mother.

tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

sydburnz says: “I could have done without all the wall selections, though…… but definitely keep comfortably numb in the set, of course…”

I wonder if this is a generational thing. My oldest son—a quarter of a century younger than me—prefers “The Wall,” even having purchased the video. (I can't even bring myself to sit through it.) There may be a track or two, at best, beyond “… Numb,” which I care for. I guess that it's a testament to the band that they've maintained a cross-generation appeal—even if we have different albums in our respective collections.

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

“Pink Floyd 'meddle' was my first experience”

Which of their albums is my favorite depends on my mood, but sometimes, “Meddle” is the one.

I hadn't listened to them much for quite awhile (after listening way too much for several years, if that's possible) until a few months ago, and kind of rediscovered them. They are really quite amazing from almost every standpoint. Although quite different from the Beatles, IMHO, creatively, Floyd picked up where the Beatles left off.

tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

One more post, and then I simply have to close this browser window.

Anyone catch The Chameleons during their 2002 visit? I'm a fringe-alternative '80's music fan but only discovered The Chameleons this year (if you can imagine such a lapse). “Script of the Bridge”—what an incredible debut album for this clearly seminal band…

He: “In his autumn before the winter comes man's last mad surge of youth.”
She: “What on Earth are you talking about?”
Don't Fall.

Just got my hands on a copy of “Ascension” and feeling more than a little like the ship has sailed.

tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…

right_thinker says: “While I love PF, I way more connected to Yes in my teens and to this day, early Yes is just inf*ckingcredible!”

“I've seen all good people turn their heads each day, so satisfied I'm on my way.”

just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

I was (am) a big Yes fan, too, RT. To me, Yes was always better than PF in sheer virtuosity. PF was like the Beatles in that their greatest impact was not so much virtuosity (even though they were all damn good players) but more in that they changed the landscape of popular music.

Mkh (Anonymous) says…

'Meddle' and 'Animals' are easily their best albums imho. I wanted to go to the show, but I couldn't justify $40 for a tribute band when I see incredible real bands for free all the time. But what I wouldn't give to do lights for Pink Floyd…my right arm and more.

Wow, I can't belive RT appreciates early Yes…perhaps there is hope for the World afterall.

nettieb (Anonymous) says…

Considering I will probably never get to see the real thing - had tickets for the show in '94 but couldn't make it… long story - I thought it was ok. $40 is about a fifth of what I would pay to see David Gilmour, so I didn't mind the money.

I'm glad I went. They sound about as close as anyone could, I imagine.

Gootsie (Anonymous) says…

I completely agree with nettieb! I wonder if she couldn't go because of a small child???

It was fun, and as good as we'll get. And yes, $200 would be acceptable (for nettie to take me to see him!). ;)

Marcus (Anonymous) says…

I was in the fourth row and really think these guys did a great job. I would love to hear them play an entire album like Dark Side. What happened to the lazers?? That would have been great if they had them. My only advice for PFX: redo the screen graphics-they were a little corny at times and hire a woman to sing the female vocals.

nettieb (Anonymous) says…

Gootsie -

Not only would I drive the white bronco for you, but I'd also pay $200.00 (each) to take you to the real show.

And yeah, darn kids, anyway. ;)

nettieb (Anonymous) says…

Oh yeah, and Marcus, you are right. They really needed a chick for Great Gig in the Sky.

Gootsie (Anonymous) says…

Yes, we needed the female screamer instead of the saxophone.

I love you nettieB.

4chewnut (Anonymous) says…

Okay, so I know this story is old. But it cracks me up that the poor guy at the Lied said Friday that this “wasn't a cover band.” The headline called them what they were — a cover band.