Last night, I popped in the Director's Cut DVD of Floyd's classic 1972 "concert" film, "Live At Pompeii". Per the suggestion of many, MANY Netflix reviewers, I opted for the original 1972 cut (included on the disc as a special feature), which sticks to the Pompeii footage along with some Paris soundstage footage to round it out. Many viewers complain about the director's cut's added cheeseball effects, and faux-Dark Side of the Moon studio footage. (The band were already mixing the actual album when they shot his material)
It's a hell of a performance, and you can really see the effect Floyd had on bands ranging from Tool to Neurosis all the way down to Mastodon's recent material. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
**See if you notice one of the best drumstick fumble saves of all time in this clip**
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I'm going to have to compare the versions now. I'll admit, I totally fell for the Dark Side studio footage - that was a highlight for me...
Well, technically, the album had not quite come out yet, so I'm sure it's still cool to see. I didn't even bother with that version, based on what the other Netflix users said. I just went straight for the nitty gritty.
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