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Growing up, I would go to some friend-of-a-friend's house, who would inevitably dim the lights, and we'd all chill to watching this rarity on VHS tape. Those early tapes often wouldn't track well on the audio, if it was in "Hi-Fi". Later on, I bought my own copy, and then later, picked up a higher quality version on Laser Disc. Those early releases, which were just fine, were of the second Director's cut of what aired in theaters world-wide in 1973. This DVD has both the original 1971 film, which offers only the concert itself, or the misdirected "Third Director's Cut" (and I usually love Director's Cut's) which has some interesting supplements, but a lot of even-then dated looking graphics and black and white interviews, and odd cuts away from them playing, which take me a out of the almost hypnotic film, instead of just some short, interesting interviews and moments with the band - including a hilarious interview with an obviously very high David Gilmour- which worked best in-between the band playing in the amphitheater of Pompeii. Watch the D.C. once for the full of it. Otherwise, go to menu, and click on "The Original Film" and then fast forward through the directors cut for the color footage of them in studio recording TDSOTM (Dark Side) and interviews and them talking during dinner -which is what the more entertaining and still to be re-released 1973 version had. Still, mesmerizing direction (original cut!) of these early Floyd classics are a must-see for any fan, or anyone who loves rock/progressive music, Make sure you engage your stereo system for the full effect, and enjoy the great sound. I am still waiting for a remastered Blu Ray or UHD version to see this 35mm film in all its glory as the colors and the eerie footage of Pompeii can be fully appreciated. For those who only think of Floyd in its Dark Side of the Moon or Wall era, this will be a revelation. An interesting interview with director Adrian Maben on "Why Pompeii" is included, and is very interesting.Vollständige Rezension lesen
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Finally, this excellent film is available on DVD....only to be ruined (somewhat) by doing what George Lucas has done with the Star Wars Trilogy by fiddling with a good movie and relabeling it "The Director's Cut". Hmm. To be fair, this is the third version of this movie and I'm referring to the director messing with the second version. Confused? I don't blame you. "Pink Floyd" (the "at Pompeii" title added later) originally was released with just the band playing at the ruins of Pompeii. That film (thankfully) is found in the extra features of this disc. Shortly after it's original release, the director included scenes/interviews of the band during the recording of The Dark Side Of The Moon and this second version is the one we have enjoyed at midnight movies over the years and then on various home video releases. That second version is what I expected to get when it came out on DVD. Instead, the director decided to "update" the film by including spacey images and other shots for reasons only he can explain. I won't even try to give an opinion as to why. All I will say is.....it sucks now. The flow is gone, the new material is stupid, and if it wasn't for the inclusion of the original film as an extra I wouldn't even keep it, much less recommend it. Thankfully, I still have my laserdisc of the second version. I recommend this with reservations. Hopefully, all 3 versions will be on the blu-ray someday in 5.1 surround. Hopefully.Vollständige Rezension lesen
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Beautiful cinematography and sound quality, especially given the Oct 1971 date of filming. It compares very favorably quality-wise with concert DVD of the present age but w/o the pandering to the audience. I sure wasn't expecting this! Just a pure performance. This is because European/Hollywood film techniques and 1970's and studio recording equipment were used to document this effort. THIS IS NOT A CONCERT DVD. There is no audience, only Pink Floyd, crew and director Adrian Maben plus his film crew. This type of product really was not feasable in this time period. Director Maben's vision was to simply have a film about the band's music in a historic setting. What sets this DVD apart from the average typical conception of what one might expect is the quality cinematography and the sound. The artificial lighting was very minimal and the natural autumn light is truly remarkable, even eerie at times, especially when coupled with Pink Floyd's unique style. The editing is well done, and the extra DVD features are very enlightening, including the directors interview. The film includes some songs done at night. From a film standpoint this is as well done as was possible given the time period. Great care went into filming and recording the band. The director mentions that a studio quality 24 track system was utilized for recording the band's performance. As for the Floyd?, .....well they really thrive in this setting and perform very naturally for the film. The film shows some really remarkable musical genius on display in the days BEFORE Dark Side of the Moon which propelled the Floyd into legendary category as was the case from 1973 forward. Who knew then that they would still be a lasting musical force today. This is a great snapshot of the band in their early days as Pink Floyd v.2 post-founder Syd Barrett. Many of the songs here are perhaps not as well known to fans today unless you are really a PF afficianado like some. It was a pleasant change of pace for me getting to see legendary performances of songs like Echoes Pt 1 & 2, Careful with That Axe Eugene, Howling Dog Blues, amongst others. These songs are reminders when bands like Pink Floyd, Chicago, Genesis, Zeppelin, Rush, et al could explore artsy, prog-rock or jazz fusion musical compositions at length to see where they would go. Today, that spontanaeity is sadly gone in the rigid/tightly agent crafted images and markets that bands must fit to be considered marketable in order to play the music genre of today. Keep in mind I am a long-time Pink Floyd fan but a late comer at that. My older cousin Tim introduced me to Pink Floyd while cruising Hauchuca City, AZ Christmas, 1975 (family vacation) in his 69, 396 4-spd Chevelle listening to Dark Side of the Moon, Obscurred By Clouds, on his under dash 8 track player. Even then, I didn't really appreciate early Floyd stuff until my late teens. Again, this DVD at Pompeii really reawakened my interest in earlier songs. I think this DVD will be a nice addition to any music lovers arsenal of concert music. You'll certainly apreciate the art approach taken by Adrian Maben in documenting Pink Floyd. BOTTOM LINE?: Get this DVD even if you are not a Pink Floyd fan. 1) great time trip back to see state of the art music in 1971; music making before computer processing, 2) Beautuful cinematography, 3) some truly talented men making music before egos started clashing for control. ENJOY & buy with confidence.....Vollständige Rezension lesen
I bought this because my local music store showed it on a huge plasma screen for about a month. I had to see it all the way through. Its pretty darn good. I never thought of the Floyds music as "Space Music" but this director did and most of the extended pieces are of deep space footage set to their tunes. If you have a plasma screen, enjoy. A second DVD came with the auction, a classic albums: Dark Side of the Moon, by Eaglevision Media. This is a good DVD as well and I recommend their series. All the Floyds members appear, thirty years older (and older than me) in their early sixties. They talk about their memories and play all the songs on acoustic instruments.
This is a concert with documentary inserts between songs set next to the Pompeii volcano. This is one if not the best musical performance by the Floyd. The set up and background provides an eerie/mysterious feel to it that is amplified by intense tracks such as "Careful with that Axe Eugene." Panned views of the volcano and computer generated graphics add to the effects. It unlike any other concert they have played in being that the only fans were those involved in the setup and movie creation. Songs like "One of These Days" provide an up-tempo song that highlights the drummer's capabilities. While the classic "Us and Them" shows their more mellow jazz oriented style. Extremely well produced a must see for any true Floyd fan
Absolutely stunning piece of work. This DVD shows The Floyd during their prime. The version of "Echoes" shown in this film is truly mind-blowing, the rest of the performances are also fantastic. You also get to see the guys chatting and eating while recording the mega successful Dark Side Of The Moon. This is by far my favorite Pink Floyd DVD. Unfortunately, the "Director's cut" version has some pretty horrible CGI stuff that was added, but it definitely doesn't deter from the music or from the performances. Watching this reminds you just how truly great and innovative they were. A must for any true Floydian. Also, watching Roger Waters and David Gilmour getting interviewed while stoned out of their minds is reason enough to buy this DVD. Ha!
Saw this one at the midnight movies many moons ago. Saw it tripping on acid! Saw it a second time straight! Both times it was awesome. If you're a Floyd lover, and like the early Floyd music,(pre-Wish You were here and pre-Dark Side of the Moon) then you will like this. Some very interesting filmography was employed to make this movie including some mind-blowing fade ins and outs. You MUST see this flick if you're ANY kind of Floyd fan. Lots of studio footage and lots of concert footage. Great tunes too, like Careful with that axe Eugene, Saucerful of Secrets, Astronomy Domine and Set The Controls for the Heart of the Sun, to name a few.
I am an 18 year old Floyd fan who has been digging/appreciating the vibes of Pink Floyd for the past four years. My collection started off with Darkside of the Moon on CD. After I saw "The Wall" I knew that it was time to start looking into their other stuff. Right now I have every one of their CD's, "The Wall", the "Shine On" box set, along with a countless amount of T-Shirts new and old. Because I like The Floyd so much I looked into getting some of their "live" products. One of which was "Live at Pompeii". Pink Floyd-Live at Pompeii is astounding. If you enjoy the Barrett years, then you are looking at the right DVD. This DVD is worth owning. I really enjoyed watching the band perform in the ancient ruins of Pompeii, it definately receives the far-out factor when you try to comprehend that the arena area used to hold hundreds of performances of live theatre many years back and to see Pink Floyd come out and show the ruins what modern music sounds like. If you have seen "The Making of Pink Floyd's Darkside of the Moon" then you will recognize a lot of familiar scenes-because they were working on Darkside at the time of the filming for Pompeii. Just an interesting fact. You will get to see how The Floyd used to spend their days before the Roger Waters/Richard Wright scandal happened during the recording of "The Wall". There are a lot of space themes throughout the film as well as some computer graphics of Pompeii during the eruption. BBC provided, I believe, all of the space footage for the film. Seriously though, if you really are a Floyd fan-add this to your collection. If you enjoy music documentaries, this is also a good buy. If you want to see dogs howling into microphones, BUY THIS DVD!!! PeaceVollständige Rezension lesen
This is most definitely for fans of Pink Floyd. I'd say die-hard fans, but I'm sure casual listeners can appreciate the band's enthusiasm and soul they put into their performances [see: Nick Mason drumming on "One Of These Days"]. If anything getting to see "Echoes" is one of the most magical experiences ever. However forget watching the Director's Cut and just stick with the original. The extra footage on the Dir.'s Cut is entertaining to watch, but as a film, the original is much more rewarding and is all about the music.
If you like the more Psychedelic / Progressive Rock side of Pink Floyd, than you will definitely not regret purchasing this DVD. It contains In my opinion all of their best songs, including the best live performances of echoes, Careful With That Axe Eugine, Set The Controls For The Heart of The Sun, A Saucerful of Secrets, and One Of These Days I'm Going To Cut You Into Little Pieces. My favorite part of this Live performance is that there is actually no audience it's captured beautifully in Pompeii ruins. I am a long time fan and own every Pink Floyd CD, and if you like more proggy bands like ELP, Camel, Tangerine Dream, Yes, etc. this would be up your alley, I actually recorded the DVD to CD so I could listen to it in my car, not lying it's that good. RATING: 5 / 5 STARS Also Recommended: Pink Floyd - Animals, Wish You Were Here, Piper, A Saucerful, Etc. Camel - Moonmadness, Mirage Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Trilogy, Tarkus, Brain Salad Surgery, Etc. Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick, Aqualung Yes - Close To The Edge King Crimson - In The Court, Lizard, Red, Larks' Tongues in Aspic Roger Waters - Amused To Death If You Liked My Review Please VoteVollständige Rezension lesen
