Disc 1:
[1] Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun performed by Psychic TV
[2] Another Brick in the Wall, Pts. 1-2 performed by Controlled Bleeding
[3] One of These Days performed by Spahn Ranch
[4] Wots...Uh the Deal performed by Sky Cries Mary
[5] Interstellar Overdrive performed by Spiral Realms
[6] Learning to Fly performed by Leather Strip
[7] To Roger Waters, Wherever You Are performed by Geesin, Ron
[8] Jugband Blues performed by Eden
[9] On the Run performed by Din
Disc 2:
[1] Echoes performed by Alien Sex Fiend
[2] Hey You performed by Furnace
[3] Careful With That Axe, Eugene performed by Turner, Nik
[4] Lucifer Sam performed by Electric Hellfire Club
[5] Pigs on the Wing, Pt. 1 performed by Creed, Helios
[6] Let There Be More Light performed by Pressurehed
[7] Young Lust performed by Penal Colony
[8] A Saucerful of Secrets performed by EXP
[9] Point Me at the Sky performed by Melting Euphoria
[10] The Nile Song performed by FarFlung
1995 Cherry Red 120
1995 CD Cherry Red 120
1995 CD Cleopatra 9551
Comprised mostly of artists from the Cleopatra label, A Saucerful of
Pink includes Leaetherstrip, Pressurehed, EXP, Alien Sex Fiend, Eden,
Nik Turner and Sky Cries Mary.
Overview: This 2-disc tribute to Pink Floyd features a range of styles.
Some of the songs aren't done very well, but the great ones more than
make up for them. This is the best PF tribute album I've found.
DISC 1
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun: This is a "spookier" version
of the original, with a kind of aboriginal sound to it. A very good
start.
Another Brick in the Wall I and II: Not very good. The vocal section
sounds like a hiphop experiment gone badly awry. Fortunately, the
instrumental portion of the song is a lot longer. It has a very watery,
electronic sound to it.
One of These Days: An electronic version with a great beat. Sounds like something off of the "Run Lola Run" soundtrack.
Wots ... Uh the Deal: Excellent. Slower and dreamier than the original.
Interstellar Overdrive: Take the original and replace the guitars with synthesizers. Not bad, but nothing special.
Learning to Fly: Very dark ... sounds a bit like one of Marilyn Manson's slower songs.
To Roger Waters, Wherever You Are: Silly. Some guy ranting in a cave fades into electronic bagpipes and then back again.
Jugband Blues: Nice rendition of Syd Barrett's last song with the band.
A bit faster and happier, though, so it loses the labored and tragic
undertone that made the original powerful.
On the Run: Electronic version that works very well.
DISC 2
Echoes: A nice remake. A bit spacier than the original, it puts a new spin on the song by incorporating some nature sounds.
Hey You: Once again, spacier than the original. While it lacks the
punch of the guitar solo from the original, the electronic sound works
very well for this song.
Careful with that Axe, Eugene: A nice segue from the mellow first two
tracks into the louder songs on the disc. Starts off quiet and slowly
picks up a nice beat.
Lucifer Sam: The electronic bass sound just can't compare to the raw sound of the original.
Pigs on the Wing: Imagine the original, except sung through a static-y megaphone.
Let There Be More Light: Instruments and vocals sound very close to the
original ... until they change a couple of the words for some reason.
Young Lust: Not very good ... the poor singing really hurts this track.
A Saucerful of Secrets: A nice instrumental that manages to bring a new sound to the song while remaining true to the original.
Point Me at the Sky: Very spacey version of this lesser-known song. Manages to sound like something out of the 60's. Very good.
The Nile Song: Decent, but nothing great.
Andrew A. Vaccaro from North Miami, FL USA, July 5, 2001
