Crazy Diamonds



Format: 2CD
Catalog: PYCD 059-2 Triangle Records
Misc.: AAD, S.I.A.E
Produced: Made in the EEC, 1990
Date: 750618
Cover:
Picture of Rick Wright in red light. Pink Floyd is written in big yellow letters. One page booklet with same picture as on front cover, other side contains source and line up.
Sources: 18 Jun 1975, Boston, USA.

Tracks:
Disc 1
1. Raving And Drooling 09:24
2. You've Got To Be Crazy 13:55
3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5) 12:08
4. Have A Cigar 05:02
5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 6-9) 10:49
6. Speak To Me 03:14
7. Breathe 02:45
8. On The Run 04:58
9. Time 04:52
10. Breathe Reprise 01:07
Total 67:14

Disc 2
1. The Great Gig In The Sky 05:54
2. Money 08:02
3. Us And Them 07:12
4. Any Colour You Like 08:26
5. Brain Damage 03:52
6. Eclipse 01:57
7. Echoes 21:50
Total 57:13

Band:
  • David Gilmour (guitars, vocals)
  • Nick Mason (percussion, vocals)
  • Roger Waters (basguitar, vocals)
  • Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals)

    Comments:
    Booklet claim that Nick Mason does vocals, and on the cover it is stated that "You Gotta Be Crazy" is written by Waters/Wright. The group is not at their best (is this the absence in the band, that WYWH is about?) but there are some very good versions of "Any Colour You Like" and "Echoes" (with a great sax solo).

    Recorded at the Boston Garden, the first CD to cover a complete 1975 US tour set. Most enjoyable are the preformances of "Gotta Be Crazy", which is different to both the 74 and 77 (Dogs) versions, and one of the last pre-87 "Ecoes", with very nice sax solos.

    Great sound quality. This concert is a little heavy on the bass. Each song is a notably good version, especially Echoes and Any Colour You Like.

    In as much I was asking about a comparison with the Random Precision CD, the responses I received were more or less given about the shows themselves. All responses were unanimously in favor of the Boston Gardens 6/16/75 show over the NY 6/18/75 show.

    Many thanks to those who did respond, in fact I'm listening to the Boston Gardens 6/16/75 roio as I type and I can attest to the performance at this show as being top notch. While I will agree on the comments in the roio db about the few edits (especially during SOYCD) as somewhat annoying, the sound and performance is better than I had hoped and more than outweight the deficiencies listed. I would even go so far as to say that if the NY 6/18/75 show is near the level of this show it would be a worthy one to have as well.

    Not much to say, except that it's great. I recommend it highly.