Pink Floyd are set to return to their album 'A Momentary Lapse Of Reason'.
The album was initially released in 1987, and remains a curiously frustrating listen, with the undoubted abilities of its constituents hemmed in by the intense nature of its recording.
2019 project 'The Later Years' seemed to open a window for its forebear, with Pink Floyd decided to return to 'A Momentary Lapse Of Reason'.
Producers David Gilmour and Bob Ezrin have aimed to restore a creative balance, utilising unreleased keyboard parts from Rick Wright, and newly recorded drum tracks from Nick Mason.
Out on October 29th, this new edition of the album will be presented in 360 Reality Audio, and seems to be a distinct object in its own right.
David Gilmour explains: “Some years after we had recorded the album, we came to the conclusion that we should update it to make it more timeless, featuring more of the traditional instruments that we liked and that we were more used to playing. This was something we thought it would benefit from. We also looked for and found some previously unused keyboard parts of Rick’s which helped us to come up with a new vibe, a new feeling for the album”.
Nick Mason adds: “Initially it seemed a bit odd to start re-assembling a record after 35 odd years, but the public’s appetite for alternate views of the same work has undoubtedly increased immeasurably over time. Inevitably the opportunity to revisit earlier work from a period where digital technology was the brave new world became increasingly interesting.”
“There’s little doubt of the advantages in being able to find new elements within the music, or more often uncovering elements that became overwhelmed with all that new science… I think there is an element of taking the album back in time and taking the opportunity to create a slightly more open sound – utilising some of the things we had learned from playing so much of the album live over two massive tours.”
“I enjoyed re-recording drum tracks with unlimited studio time. Momentary Lapse had been recorded under considerable stress and time constraints, and indeed some of the final mixing was done at the same time as rehearsals for the forthcoming tour. It was also nice to have an opportunity to enhance some of Rick’s work. Again, that positive tidal wave of technology just might have provided too many digital opportunities to overwhelm the band feel. Hopefully, that’s one of the benefits of this remix!”
'A Momentary Lapse Of Reason' will be re-issued on October 29th.
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