PINK FLOYD Echoes 2001 ORIGINAL 4LP SET MINT - STILL SEALED

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PINK FLOYD Echoes 2001 ORIGINAL 4LP SET MINT - STILL SEALED

Sequenced in non-chronological order by James Guthrie

PINK FLOYD
Echoes

EMI (7243 5361118) 4 LP BOX SET (November 2001) OF PINK FLOYD's SUPERB 'BEST OF' COMPILATION "Echoes" WHICH PRESENTS THE TRACKS IN NON-CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, SEGUEING THEM TOGETHER BEAUTIFULLY, CREATING SOME INTERESTING AND UNEXPECTED JUXTAPOSITIONS
THE SET IS LAVISHLY PACKAGED WITH THE FOUR LPs INDIVIDUALLY HOUSED IN THEIR OWN SLEEVES WITH CORRESPONDING LYRIC INNERS (very nice to have the lyrics to the earlier tracks which were not reproduced on the original LP sleeves) ALL PRESENTED IN A STURDY SLIPCASE BOX
I HAVE SOLD A FEW COPIES OF THIS SET BEFORE BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE COME ACROSS ONE WHICH IS STILL SEALED
THE ONLY SMALL IMPERFECTION TO THE SET IS A CUT MARK THROUGH THE BAR CODE ON THE BACK (PLEASE SEE CLOSE UP PHOTOS) - AN INDICATION THAT THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OR DELETED COPY - NOT FOR SALE THROUGH RETAIL OUTLETS
LOVELY ITEM

The compilation spans the career of Pink Floyd from their first single "Arnold Layne" in 1967, through to "High Hopes", the final track from their 1994 studio album The Division Bell.
Four of their albums (Soundtrack from the Film More, Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother, and Obscured by Clouds) are not represented whatsoever, although several tracks from Ummagumma and Atom Heart Mother were considered for inclusion.
All twenty-six tracks were newly remastered specifically for this compilation and are not sequenced in chronological order. Each of the tracks fades from one to the next with no break in the music, courtesy of longtime producer-engineer James Guthrie. This was done to help recreate the concept-album feel of the band's work.

NOTES FROM JAMES GUTHRIE ON THE ALBUM PRODUCTION:
Listening to their selection, it became clear very early on that just presenting the songs in chronological order with gaps of silence in-between was not particularly interesting.
As an alternative, I assembled a mock-up with some new additions (and omissions), ran it in non-chronological order cross-fading between songs, and sent it to Roger, David, Nick and Richard for their input. Two more mock-ups followed and eventually, with everyone sticking their oar in (even those who weren't asked!) we arrived at the current running order.
I think there are three distinct eras in Pink Floyd history. The Syd Barrett era, the post Syd Barrett or, Roger Waters/David Gilmour/Nick Mason/Richard Wright era, and the post Roger Waters era. Everyone was keen to represent Syd faithfully, and I would say that about 80% of the song choices for the album were unanimous. The remaining 20% was a bit tricky. (Understandably so, as the transition from "era two" to "era three" was not a happy one.)
It is impossible to make a complete representation of this band on 4 LPs.
There has been such an enormous body of work over a career that now touches multiple generations of fans.
Having said that, I think we have put together a very good collection of the three Pink Floyd eras. Some people may miss one of their favourites. A "best-of" album is a very subjective issue after all. Some purists may even argue that there are now pieces of music joined together where they were never originally intended to be, or that song edits, in order to make space for additional material, are inappropriate.
All of these points were carefully considered. Compromises are a certainty with a compilation album, but this one contains some of the band's favourite songs, has the flow of an original Pink Floyd album, and most importantly, has their blessing.

It really seemed that the album should have a proper title and not just be released as "The Best of Pink Floyd" (far too subjective).
It occurred to me that "Raving and Drooling" was a good title and I put that on my first mock-up. Needless to say the title didn't make the cut, though it was well received by some. (As hardcore fans will know, "Raving and Drooling" was the original title of the song "Sheep".)
"Eclipse" was the title on my second mock-up, but in the end "Echoes" (Roger's title) seemed appropriate and upset fewer people.

RECORD ONE:
SIDE A: Astronomy Domine / See Emily Play / The Happiest Days Of Our Lives / Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) / Marooned / The Great Gig In The Sky
SIDE B: Echoes / Hey You

RECORD TWO:
SIDE C: Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun / Money / Keep Talking
SIDE D: Sheep / Sorrow

RECORD THREE:
SIDE E: Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-7)
SIDE F: Time / The Fletcher Memorial Home / Comfortably Numb / When The Tigers Broke Free

RECORD FOUR:
SIDE G: One Of These Days / Us And Them / Learning To Fly / Arnold Layne
SIDE H: Wish You Were Here / Jugband Blues / High Hopes / Bike

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