Brain Damage


Format: CD
Catalog: CR-1001 Capricorn
Misc.: CD says "CD 2001", Distributed by Trident East 23
Produced: Made in Australia by Capricorn Records
Date: 741116
Cover:
Front and Back: black-and-white pictures of the pyramids, from DSoTM photo shoot. No lettering on front, songs listed on back in white letters, with "Capricorn Records in red letters. Spine: "Pink Floyd Brain Damage" in white letters on dark background. Insert: includes all song titles, a listing of band personnel, photos from the _Shine On_ book, and a brief story on the recording history of DSoTM. Full-colour photos inside show signs of being "blown-up" from _Shine On_ material.
Sources: 16 Nov 1974, London, BBC broadcast.

Tracks:
1. Speak To Me
2. Breathe
3. On The Run
4. Time
5. The Great Gig In The Sky
6. Money
7. Us And Them
8. Any Colour You Like
9. Brain Damage
10. Eclipse
Total time: 52:38 (from both CD and disc player)

Band:
  • Roger Waters
  • Rick Wright
  • Nick Mason
  • David Gilmour
  • Dick Parry
  • Carlene Williams
  • Vanetta Fields

    Comments:
    This is the same as the previous _Brain Damage_ by Sigma 6 records. In fact, I think it's probably made by the same company. The composer credits for many songs are way off the mark. For example:

    Speak To Me (gilmore [sic] - waters - wright - mason) Money (wright)
    No matter, because the performance is great, with incredible sound quality, thanks to its BBC broadcast origin. It's a good CD to have if you seek a post-release performance of DSoTM. All of the comments for the other _Brain Damage_ still apply.

    I've finally had the opportunity to A-B the new Capricorn issue of "Brain Damage" against the original Sigma 6 issue. The latter seems to retain slightly higher fidelity and 'loudness' to my ears - perhaps Capricorn No-Noised their disk....