P*U*L*S*E
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Template:Album infobox P*U*L*S*E (also referred to as Pulse) is a live double CD by Pink Floyd, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). The album was recorded during the band's Division Bell tour in 1994, specifically the UK and European leg, which ran from July to October 1994 (See Pink Floyd live performances). The album includes a complete live version of Dark Side of the Moon and featured a booklet with many photos from performances on this tour. PULSE debuted at #1 on The Billboard 200 in June, 1995 and was certified as Gold, Platinum and Double Platinum on July 31, 1995. The cassette issue had two bonus tracks: "One of These Days" and a 22 minute ambient piece that was played prior to the 1994 concerts. The vinyl version comes in a 4-LP box and includes "One of These Days" as well as a large version of the photo booklet. Early CD versions came with a blinking red LED on the side of the case, that flashed to the heartbeat heard at the end of Dark Side of the Moon.This was designed by EMI contractor Jon Kempner (who incidentally was awarded the platinum disc). This was stated to have a battery life of 18 months. Later editions of the CD set did not feature the blinking LED.
Contents |
Track listing
Disc 1:
- "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" (Waters/Wright/Gilmour) - 13:34
- "Astronomy Domine" (Barrett) - 4:21
- "What Do You Want From Me" (Gilmour/Wright/Samson) - 4:09
- "Learning to Fly" (Gilmour/Moore/Ezrin/Carin) - 5:16
- "Keep Talking" (Gilmour/Wright/Samson) - 6:53
- "Coming Back to Life" (Gilmour) - 6:56
- "Hey You" (Waters) - 4:39
- "A Great Day for Freedom" (Gilmour/Samson) - 4:31
- "Sorrow" (Gilmour) - 10:49
- "High Hopes" (Gilmour/Samson) - 7:52
- "Another Brick in the Wall (Part Two)" (Waters) - 7:08
Disc 2:
- "Speak to Me" (Mason) - 2:29
- "Breathe" (Waters/Gilmour/Wright) - 2:34
- "On the Run" (Gilmour/Waters) - 3:48
- "Time" (Mason/Waters/Wright/Gilmour) - 6:47
- "The Great Gig in the Sky" (Wright) - 5:52
- "Money" (Waters) - 8:54
- "Us and Them" (Waters/Wright) - 6:58
- "Any Colour You Like" (Gilmour/Mason/Wright) - 3:21
- "Brain Damage" (Waters) - 3:46
- "Eclipse" (Waters) - 2:37
- "Wish You Were Here" (Waters/Gilmour) - 6:35
- "Comfortably Numb" (Gilmour/Waters) - 9:30
- "Run Like Hell" (Gilmour/Waters) - 8:36
Personnel
- David Gilmour - guitars, vocals
- Richard Wright - keyboards, vocals
- Nick Mason - drums
with
- Jon Carin - additional keyboards, vocals
- Guy Pratt - bass, vocals
- Gary Wallis - percussion
- Tim Renwick - guitars, vocals
- Dick Parry - saxophone
- Sam Brown - backing vocals
- Claudia Fontaine - backing vocals
- Durga McBroom - backing vocals
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "What Do You Want From Me" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 13 |
LED battery replacement
The battery powering the LED in the original U.K. EMI issue of P*U*L*S*E can be replaced or removed (to avoid potential leakage) with some difficulty. It is a standard alkaline AA battery and typically lasts for several years. The LED and the battery are attached to a circuit board that is itself fixed to a cardboard insert within the slipcover using double-sided tape. The cardboard insert is glued into place and must be gently removed or opened on one side to reveal the circuit board. The LED can be pushed into the box, but care should be taken to avoid damaging or increasing the size of the hole in the slipcover. Once the circuit board has been removed and the battery replaced or removed, reinsert the LED into the hole in the slipcase, replacing the double-sided tape as necessary, and the cardboard insert should be folded back around it. It can be glued back into place using paper adhesive, but this should be avoided if you plan to replace the battery again in the future. The cardboard insert included alongside the book can be used to tamp the LED enclosure down to the correct depth.
The battery in the US release is easy to replace as it is installed on a tray that can be easily pulled out.
Volkswagen
The Division Bell tour was sponsored in Europe by Volkswagen, which also issued a commemorative version of its top-selling car, the Golf Pink Floyd, one of which was given as a prize at each concert. It was a standard Golf with Pink Floyd decals and a premium stereo, although it had Volkswagen's most environmentally friendly engine, at Gilmour's insistence.[1]
External links
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