The Pink Floyd at work on “The Dark Side of the Moon” in a video

Pending the return to the cinema of “Pink Floyd at Pompeii – McMLXXII” in a restored version, it was published A new video extractthis time he sees the Pink Floyd at work on “The Dark Side of the Moon“.

For some time the group had already built a solid reputation for the pioneering use of technologyboth on stage and in the studio. As transcribed by Loudersoun, in the video David Gilmour feels like observing:

“I don’t think the equipment can take over. Of course, we rely on it – I mean, we could not do what we do, in the way we do it, without them. We could still propose a valid and engaging musical show, I suppose, even without. But in the end everything is reduced to how you check: if you control them, and not the opposite”.

For his part, Richard Wright reflected: “There is the risk that we become slaves of our own equipment – And in the past we have been. But what we are trying to do is put everything back in order, for not being it anymore. It is just about using the tools available“.

Before this “Making of” clip, the Carerto film that testifies to the iconic performance of the British group in 1971 at the Roman amphitheater of Pompeii, was anticipated by the video of “One of These Days“In the version restored with the audio edited by Steven Wilson.

“Pink Floyd at Pompeii – McMLXXII”, originally released in 1972, directed by Adrian Mabenwill return In cinemas from 24 to 30 Aprilin restored version. Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision will distribute the film concert in selected cinema and IMAX internationally. Tickets are already available in advance on www.pinkfloyd.film.

The epochal concert movie, Now digitally remastered in 4K from the original shot in 35mm film, with improved audio and remixed by Steven Wilson – documents the performance in the Roman amphitheater of the excavations of the historic British band, now launched towards world fame e First group to perform in Pompeii.