Variations on a Theme of Absence

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Annotation

Corrections to performance location/date notes:
(based on notes from discogs with extra correction):
Disc 1 11-20 - From Zabriskie Point Soundtrack, Relics, Pompeii
Disc 2 1-8 - BBC Sessions 1968-1969
Disc 3 1-4 - BBC Session 16/07/1970
Disc 3 5-6 - BBC Session 30/09/1971
Disc 4 8-11 - March 12.1972
Disc 5 1-2 - July 2.1977
Disc 6 1-5 - London, June 17.1981
Disc 6 6-10 - Sept 28 1987
Disc 6 11-20 - London, June 17 1981
Disc 7 1-5 - July 12.1984
Disc 7 11-12 - November 7.1987
Disc 8 1-2 - From DSOT
Disc 8 3-4 - July 15.1989
Disc 8 7-10 - Earls Court, London, Oct.20.1994

Annotation last modified on 2021-03-01 14:55 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Learning to Fly
recorded at:
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, United States (on 1988-08-21)
live recording of:
Learning to Fly (on 1988-08-21)
writer:
Jon Carin, Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More)
publisher:
Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.
5:12
2The Dogs of War
recorded at:
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, United States (on 1988-08-21)
live recording of:
The Dogs of War (on 1988-08-21)
writer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More)
publisher:
Concord Copyrights Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.
7:15
3Sorrow
recorded in:
Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-07-15)
live recording of:
Sorrow (on 1989-07-15)
lyricist and composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
publisher:
Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.
7:49
4Run Like Hell
recorded in:
Venezia, Veneto, Italy (on 1989-07-15)
live recording of:
Run Like Hell (on 1989-07-15)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum, BMG Platinum Songs US, Concord Copyrights Ltd., Penjane Music (Australia) Pty. Limited, Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
7:11
5Shine On You Crazy Diamond
recorded at:
Knebworth Park in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1990-06-06)
live recording of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts I–V (on 1990-06-06)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
part of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10:50
6Comfortably Numb
recorded at:
Knebworth Park in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1990-06-06)
live recording of:
Comfortably Numb (on 1990-06-06)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd (Artemis BV), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1979)
revision of:
The Doctor (Comfortably Numb)
8:19
7High Hopes
recorded at:
Earls Court Exhibition Centre in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-10-20)
live recording of:
High Hopes (on 1994-10-20)
lyricist:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Polly Samson
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
publisher:
Concord Copyrights Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Imagem Music UK, Imagem UK Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1994)
8:17
8Take It Back
recorded at:
Earls Court Exhibition Centre in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-10-20)
live recording of:
Take It Back (on 1994-10-20)
lyricist:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Laird-Clowes and Polly Samson
composer:
Bob Ezrin and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Imagem Music UK, Imagem UK Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1994)
5:59
9Coming Back to Life
recorded at:
Earls Court Exhibition Centre in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-10-20)
live recording of:
Coming Back to Life (on 1994-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Imagem Music UK, Imagem UK Ltd., Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1994)
6:48
10Keep Talking
recorded at:
Earls Court Exhibition Centre in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-10-20)
live recording of:
Keep Talking (on 1994-10-20)
lyricist:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Polly Samson
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Imagem Music UK, Imagem UK Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1994)
7:39
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