PINK FLOYD - On Tour 1968 (Rome, May 1968 + Utrecht, May 1968 + Los Angeles, July 1968) - SPA Top Gear - LISTEN - VERY RARE

A limited, European CD containing great, 80-minute live material from 1968 made up of fragments of three shows, recorded just before and just after the release of the LP "A Saucerful Of Secrets", made in June. The 25-minute show from Rome was presented on Dutch radio in the late 90s, so the quality is excellent. The 30-minute recording from Los Angeles (the band played before the main star - Jeff Beck Group) is slightly weaker, but very, very good, and besides the playing is stunning - especially the unique interpretation of "Interstellar Overdrive", where David sounds on guitar almost like Syd! There are also three unique recordings from the concert in Utrecht in the Netherlands, including a long version of "Let There Be More Light", the full "Flaming" and "Keep Smiling People", not published anywhere and known from one recording - which is an embryonic version of "Careful With That Axe Eugene". This (middle) part sounds very average (though quite clear), but it is invaluable to every fan of the band. Overall, this CD contains the best-preserved and very representative, almost complete live set by Pink Floyd from 1968! An absolute must! (JL)