 | |
List Price: $39.99 | | Label: Classic Rock Legends
Salesrank: 80843
Released: May 13, 2008 |
| Our Price: $29.40 |
| Used Price: $26.79 |
|
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
|
| Features:
Color DVD Widescreen NTSC | |
Editorial Review:
This is the 40th anniversary special edition of the ultimate critical guide to the work of Pink Floyd, in concert, on record and on film. Using the actual words of the band and critics, WELCOME TO THE MACHINE is the definitive review of the music of Pink Floyd from the Syd Barrett era to Pulse. This superb critical guide uses films and recordings of Pink Floyd performances from sound, television and radio archives around the world to create an in-depth review of the work of this legendary band. The 136 page book features an in-depth analysis of all Floyd’s music on record, on stage and on film, through the eyes of the band and the critics.
Pink Floyd - Welcome To The Machine: The Inside Story Reviews:
Try This Instead 
2009-02-12 - I didn't buy or see this, so I can't comment except to say "thank you" to those who gave the 1 star reviews -- from your comments, it should be lower.
Mostly I wanted to say that I just saw on VH1C a GREAT history of Pink Floyd (really! and in little more than an hour!) -- titled "Which One's Pink". It obviously couldn't cover everything, but it did a wonderful job, it had the participation of all the Pink Floyd members (except Syd, of course), it includes decent music selections (often as strong background), and it covers their ENTIRE history (pre-Floyd to the death of Richard Wright including the Live Eight concert). Having been a Floyd fan pre-Dark Side of the Moon and owning almost all they have released, I still learned a lot about this incredible band. I hope this show appears soon as a DVD (not currently on Amazon).
STAY AWAY
2008-08-12 - Listen....I didn't buy this off of Amazon. However, I did make the mistake of buying it. THERE IS NOTHING PUT FORTH IN THIS DVD FROM THE BAND THEMSELVES. It's a pathetic attempt from a third party at explaining each album. All you have is a handful of people with British accents trying to sound legit. They even have elaborate "studio" backgrounds to make it seem like they actually have credibility. This was clearly filmed in a shopping center somewhere. Seriously, stay away from it. Amazon should not have this available for purchase.
I'd give it 0 stars if I could
2008-05-27 - You don't realize it until you open the package, then you see it marked clearly at the bottom of the back of the DVD box: "Not approved or authorized by Pink Floyd, etc., etc.", and I could understand why.
The interviews seem to be by whoever they could scrounge up; people I've never heard of before. The particulary annoying part is when they keep interviewing these people from some cover band. Who the hell are these people and what makes them an authority in Pink Floyd?! They're my age, maybe younger, which means they were barely 10 years old when Floyd was in their heyday. What can they possibly know? It's all speculating. Now how can that be in any way factual? No wonder the band didn't authorize it.
Footage is sparse and repetitive. It looked like they pulled everything from "Live at Pompeii" and "Pulse", other than a few archived videos from the Barrett days (possibly the only bright spot in this bland documentary). Band interviews are taken from other sources rather than performing their own interviews. I could go on....
Bottom line...don't waste your money. VH1 did a better job with their "Behind the Music" documentary of the band....
Pathetic.
No Stars For This Opinion Piece.
2008-05-19 - Were to start ... how about a bad DVD created by a Pink Floyd cover band??
WTF?? Bonus track tracks featuring some "Mostly Mediocre" cover band?? Do not waste your money on this like I did. I am going to try to get my money back as this is far worse than a bootleg, it is done under the guise of legitimate commentary ... this DVD = CRAP!!
DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND $$
2008-05-18 - I bought this dvd set hoping to see a lot of interviews from the band..what a dissapointment!! there are very few spots where the guys from the band are being interviewed. its just a bunch of Pink Floyd knock-off and wanna be critics giving their opinions..the concert footage is VERY poor. save your time and money..don't buy this set..its a waste of money..buy Pinks Floyds concert dvd's and see the REAL Pink Floyd..
