Variations on a Theme of Absence

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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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1The Embryo
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-16)
live recording of:
Embryo (on 1970-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
10:17
2Green Is the Colour
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-16)
live recording of:
Green Is the Colour (on 1970-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Lupus Music, Lupus Music Co. Ltd and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
3:59
3If
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-16)
bass:
Roger Waters (on 1970-07-16)
drums (drum set), drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1970-07-16)
electric guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1970-07-16)
synthesizer:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1970-07-16)
recorded at:
BBC Paris Cinema (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-16)
live recording of:
If (on 1970-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and World Copyrights
4:24
4Atom Heart Mother
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (on 1970-07-16)
orchestra:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (on 1970-07-16)
conductor:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (on 1970-07-16)
recorded at:
BBC Paris Cinema (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-16)
live recording of:
Atom Heart Mother (on 1970-07-16)
orchestrator:
Ron Geesin
composer:
Ron Geesin, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Essex Music, Inc., Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16), Westminster Music Ltd. and World Copyrights
24:46
5Fat Old Sun
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-09-30)
live recording of:
Fat Old Sun (on 1971-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Lupus Music, Lupus Music Co. Ltd and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
14:18
6One of These Days
recorded at:
Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-09-30)
live recording of:
One of These Days (on 1971-09-30)
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Castle (publisher), Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell Music Ltd., Chappell‐H, Concord Copyrights Ltd., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner Chappell Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and World Copyrights Ltd.
6:55
7Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
recorded at:
Montreux Casino (1st incarnation, 1881–1971) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1971-09-18 until 1971-09-19)
live recording of:
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (from 1971-09-18 until 1971-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Essex International, Essex Music International, Essex Music International, Inc., Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music International, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
14:44
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