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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1Echoes
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:
Echoes (from 1971-09-18 until 1971-09-19)
writer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Hampshire House Publishing Corp., 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) and World Copyrights Ltd.
is based on:
Nothing, Part 14
24:17
2Speak to Me/Breathe
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-20)
live recording of:
Breathe (Pink Floyd song) (on 1972-02-20)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), 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), World Copyrights Ltd. and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
live recording of:
Speak to Me (on 1972-02-20)
composer:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and World Copyrights Ltd.
revision of:
Intro Song
2:54
3On the Run
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-20)
live recording of:
On the Run (on 1972-02-20)
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Hampshire House Publishing Corp., KPM (music publisher), 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) and World Copyrights Ltd.
version of:
The Travel Sequence
6:10
4Time
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-20)
live recording of:
Time (on 1972-02-20)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), 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 Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
6:33
5Breathe (reprise)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-20)
live recording of:
Breathe (reprise) (on 1972-02-20)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
1:03
6The Great Gig in the Sky
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-20)
live recording of:
The Great Gig in the Sky (on 1972-02-20)
composer:
Clare Torry and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., World Copyrights Ltd. and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
version of:
The Mortality Sequence
4:24
7Money
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-20)
live recording of:
Money (on 1972-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Chappell Music Ltd., KPM (music publisher), Pathe‐Marconi (not for release label use! consider “Pathé” instead), 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) and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
7:42
8Us and Them
recorded in:
Sapporo, Hokkaido (Hokkaidō), Japan (on 1972-03-12)
live recording of:
Us and Them (on 1972-03-12)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), 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) and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
is based on:
The Riot Scene
is based on:
The Violent Sequence
7:16
9Any Colour You Like
recorded in:
Sapporo, Hokkaido (Hokkaidō), Japan (on 1972-03-12)
live recording of:
Any Colour You Like (on 1972-03-12)
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., KPM (music publisher), Pathé Marconi EMI (record company, renamed EMI Pathé Marconi in 1986), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
4:44
10Brain Damage
recorded in:
Sapporo, Hokkaido (Hokkaidō), Japan (on 1972-03-12)
live recording of:
Brain Damage (on 1972-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), 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), World Copyrights Ltd. and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
1:58
11Eclipse
recorded in:
Sapporo, Hokkaido (Hokkaidō), Japan (on 1972-03-12)
live recording of:
Eclipse (on 1972-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Hampshire House Publishing Corp., KPM (music publisher), 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 Ltd.
2:53
12A Saucerful of Secrets
recorded in:
Pompei, Napoli, Campania, Italy (on 1972-04-15)
live recording of:
A Saucerful of Secrets (on 1972-04-15)
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Lupus (publisher), Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Lupus Music Ltd., Magdalene Music and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
9:45
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