Pink Floyd - Pulse (CD 2006)

I had previously bought the DVD of this famous Floyd performance at Earl's Court in 1994.

I wasn't disappointed in the slightest, the performance translates extremely well on these double album, knowing that a Floyd gig are both sonically and visually rich for any Floydian.

The first CD starts off with a cut down concert version of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” then travels through what would have been their latest releases from the Division Bell album. Then into a fully adrenaline version of “Another Brick in the Wall Part II”. The only grumble that I have with CD one is that it has “One of These Days” missing, which features on the DVD. I don’t know why it has been edited out, but that just the way it is.

The second CD had the complete recreation of the Dark Side album from start to finish, which stands out just for the sheer virtuosity because most contemporary bands wouldn’t even attempt this. Finishing off once again with some of the greatest hits moments with “Wish You Were Here” and “Comfortably Numb”.

I must admit, if you want to start a Pink Floyd collection of understanding why this band are as relevant today as they were back when Progressive Rock was a new concept, this double album would be a fantastic start, it has some of the more familiar songs, the whole of the Dark Side album and if you’re like me and dig David Gilmour’s guitar vocation. Then this is just for you.