Pink Floyd Video:

London 1966-1967 Reviews:
Art music video magic
2008-01-03 - Pink Floyd live in London 1966/1967 DVD is the art of film, sound, lighting, graphics, people, and places. Interesting looks back in time at the youth of a rock band and the people who came to see them.
This time period seems to be no different than the rave culture of the 90s. For the beatles, the who and rolling stones to recognize Pink Floyd as something to be look at and heard, is the turning point to further investigate their talent and where it may go.
This DVD shows the studio work and places they performed. It's a great flash back in time to see a band ahead of its time. This must have been a magical moment for the people who were there to say hey, I was there and look at me now and what did I gain if anything. Haircuts back then look no different than they do today.



Made me sad...
2007-12-17 - I just don't get it. A just-barely-OK lengthy take of "Interstellar" with footage including some weird (not at all in a good/interesting way...I mean weird that anyone decided that it was relevant to the Floyd) faux-psychedelic documentary about London circa '66/'67 interspersed with precious few live clips (again, not that bomb...some footage finds PF looking about as enthused as a kid in church) and you have this perplexingly disappointing release. This is almost bootleg level in terms of editing quality and intention as a piece of art but that besmirches the good name of the better quality bootlegs I've enjoyed in my life. This so totally sucks and was probably only vaguely authorized by the band. It certainly seems designed to slip into the "gimme everything" filterless, fanboy bloodstream. Which is a shame. Don't waste your money. Even if you're hardcore...it just might make you angrier...

Worth a look
2007-10-05 - This review is for the Pink Floyd London 66/67 combination two disc DVD/CD set.

Quite good, in fact. But viewers should be aware this is not the "Tonite Let's All Make Love In London" movie. It is a combination of filmed portions from that movie, with complete uncut versions of The Pink Floyd performing, "Interstellar Overdrive" and "Nick's Boogie," both from the movie's sessions, and a second audio disc with remastered versions of both tunes. The DVD includes interviews with Mick Jagger, Michael Caine and others, possibly from the original film (I haven't seen it) and Allen Ginsberg reading his poem whose title the movie bears. The CD has about an EP's worth of material, and the DVD lasts long enough to make you feel you've watched something. Both tracks are unique, that is; not album tracks, even though as every Pink Floyd fan knows, a plethora of releases of these tunes are available. The advantages of having this are the DVD and the superior sound.

If you're not sure if this version is the two disc edition, try entering "Pink Floyd 1966" in Amazon's search box. That will bring up specifically the two disc set. I can't tell whether this edition includes the audio-only disc, so I must conclude it does not. You could also write the seller and ask.

For 'Die-hard fans' only --also beware in PAL not NTSC.
2005-02-17 - I purchased this tape in Nov.2000.
At first I was disappointed because the copy sent to me was in PAL format , then I purchased a multi-format VHS VCR so that I could exchange tapes with relatives abroad.
The seuences 'echo' a favored time . Not particularly interesting musically but a historical 'gem'.I transferred it to NTSC format; then the soundtrack to Cassette & CD (with 'Synthesized stereo/Surround' sound ,as the tape is Monophonic). Recently I've made a DVD+R transfer ,since a 'commercial' release isn't available. Good stuff - for fans!!
Edd.
iegolden@shaw.ca

A brief look at the peak of the swinging sixties
2002-09-08 - This is not for people who try synchronizing "Dark Side of the Moon" with "The Wizard of Oz". Nor is it for those who think "Comfortably Numb" has a "kick-[bottom] solo." Nor is it for those expecting live concert footage of Syd Barrett with the band (although there is a little without sound). It's mainly just shots of Floyd in the studio jamming on "Interstellar Overdrive". The visuals are terrific. In one scene, it shows us rare footage of a Yoko Ono exhibit in which a model has her clothes cut off by scissors. A very interesting look at a very interesting era. However, at just under a half hour, the film leaves much to the imagination. This might be worth it just for footage of Syd, which is hard to come by.