Pulse (album) 575239 224380157 2008-07-08T16:27:43Z J Milburn Bot 7423137 All Music Guide has now been rebranded to Allmusic {{For|the concert video|Pulse (1995 film)}} {{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> | Name = Pulse | Type = live | Artist = [[Pink Floyd]] | Cover = Floyd_PULSE_Cover.jpg | Released = [[May 29]], [[1995]] (UK)<br> [[June 6]], 1995 (US) | Recorded = March–October 1994 | Genre = [[Progressive rock]] | Length = 149:21 | Label = [[EMI]] <small>(UK)</small>,<br />[[Columbia Records]] <small>(U.S.)</small> | Producer = [[James Guthrie (record producer)|James Guthrie]], [[David Gilmour]] | Reviews =*[[Allmusic]] {{rating|2|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:bq5g8qccbt94 link] *''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{rating|1.5|5}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/pinkfloyd/albums/album/262439/review/6067643/pulse link] *[[Yahoo! Music]] (unfavourable) [http://music.yahoo.com/read/review/12047183 link] | Chronology = [[Pink Floyd]] live albums | Last album = ''[[Delicate Sound of Thunder]]''<br />(1988) | This album = '''''Pulse'''''<br />(1995) | Next album = ''[[Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980-81]]''<br />(2000) }} '''''Pulse''''' (stylized as '''''P•U•L•S•E''''') is a live double [[Compact disc|CD]] by [[Pink Floyd]], released on [[May 29]], [[1995]]<ref name='emi1'> {{cite web|url=http://www.esounds.com/esounds/EN/Details.aspx?ProductID=M0724383270019&VariantID=0724383270026 |title=esounds |accessdate=2007-07-08 |publisher=EMI }}</ref> in the UK and on [[June 6]], [[1995]] in the US, containing songs from their albums ''[[The Piper at the Gates of Dawn]]'', ''[[Meddle]]'', ''[[Dark Side of the Moon]]'', ''[[Wish You Were Here (album)|Wish You Were Here]]'', and ''[[The Wall]]''. The album was recorded during the band's ''[[The Division Bell tour|Division Bell tour]]'' in 1994, specifically the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Europe]]an leg, which ran from July to October 1994 (See [[Pink Floyd live performances]]). The album includes a complete live version of ''[[The Dark Side of the Moon]]'' and features a booklet with many photos from performances on this tour. It also features "[[Astronomy Domine]]," a Syd Barrett song not performed since the early 1970s, as a tribute to the original Floyd guitarist. Unlike ''[[Delicate Sound of Thunder]]'', [[David Gilmour]] and producer [[James Guthrie (record producer)|James Guthrie]] have stated that no parts of the songs were re-recorded in the studio. However, the band and Guthrie fixed songs that had bad notes (as heard on some bootlegs) by lifting solos and corrected vocal lines from other performances as the band recorded most of the European leg. In the U.S., ''Pulse'' debuted at #1 on the [[Billboard 200]] in June 1995 (briefly dethroning [[Hootie and the Blowfish]]'s ''[[Cracked Rear View]]'' for a week before Hootie regained the #1 spot in the U.S.) and was soon certified [[Music recording sales certification|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. The video version (the only release of ''Pulse'' with an accurate running order) also featured the song "[[Take It Back]]," and was, in fact, the near complete performance<ref> feature an edited version of Comfortably Numb. The second guitar solo is shorter than the live broadcast</ref> from their October 20th show at Earl's Court, London. On [[July 10]] [[2006]], the [[Pulse (1995 film)|''Pulse'' DVD]] was released of the concert performed on [[October 20]], [[1994]] at [[Earls Court Exhibition Centre]], London. The original CD cover features a "eye-like" machine that has clock pieces inside, there is a planet in its center, and on the outside it shows evolution as it moves backwards. It starts in the sea, moves to the bacterias which evolve into fishes, then into egg type creatures, then into eggs that hatch birds, and birds follow the trail of an airplane. There are six pyramids in the desert, and in the bottom of the sea, you can observe a city in the shore. ==LED== Early CD versions came with a blinking red [[LED]] on the side of the case, that flashed to the heartbeat heard at the beginning of ''[[Dark Side of the Moon]]''. This was designed by EMI contractor Jon Kempner (who incidentally was awarded the platinum disc) using the (now discontinued) LM3909 LED flasher IC. The circuit was powered by a single [[AA cell]]; this was theoretically replaceable in that it was fitted in a battery holder rather than soldered into the circuit board, but the circuit board is hidden behind a glued-in cardboard cover; removing it from the case to replace the battery requires careful use of a long-handled scalpel, and it is easy to damage the edges of the hole through which the LED protrudes when putting the circuit board back in. (In some cases, the battery holder was fitted to the circuit board the wrong way round and so the "+" and "-" markings on holder and cell do not correspond.) The battery life was stated to be over 6 months. Later editions of the CD set did not feature the blinking LED. The complete text from the sleeve notes concerning the LED reads: <blockquote>Might we suggest that if the pulsing LED begins to drive you crazy, turn the box round so the LED faces to the wall or the back of your shelf. If it begins to drive you '''really''' crazy, then separate the outer slip case from the book, leave the book in your CD collection, and put the slip case in your car or potting shed where it might look and act like a burglar alarm. The battery for the LED should last more than six months and is replaceable, if you can get to it, that is, without trashing the case. The battery must not, of course, be exposed to fire or high temperatures which can cause cells to leak or explode. The LED is set at the average human pulse speed so it can be used as an anti stress device - just check your own pulse against it. It is designed primarily for easy finding thereby avoiding uncomfortable neck twisting or eye squinting to read the spine. The LED is also like the opening heartbeat of the Dark Side of the Moon. Most particularly the LED pulses... it is a live phenomenon... like the music.</blockquote> The debut of the album was highlighted by a minor light show from the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. ==Track listing== ===Disc one=== Lead vocals performed by David Gilmour unless stated otherwise. # "[[Shine On You Crazy Diamond]] (Parts 1-5 and 7)" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Rick Wright]], [[Roger Waters]]) – 13:35 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]], London on [[October 20]], [[1994]] # "[[Astronomy Domine]]" ([[Syd Barrett]]) – 4:20 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]], London on [[October 15]], [[1994]] #*Lead vocals: [[Rick Wright]] and [[David Gilmour]] # "[[What Do You Want from Me]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Rick Wright]], [[Polly Samson]]) – 4:10 #*Rome, [[September 21]], [[1994]] # "[[Learning to Fly (song)|Learning to Fly]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Anthony Moore]], [[Bob Ezrin]], [[Jon Carin]], [[Gary Wallis]]) – 5:16 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]], London on [[October 14]], [[1994]] # "[[Keep Talking]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Rick Wright]], [[Polly Samson]]) – 6:52 #*Hannover, [[August 17]], [[1994]] # "[[Coming Back to Life]]" ([[David Gilmour]]) – 6:56 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]], London on [[October 13]], [[1994]] # "[[Hey You (Pink Floyd song)|Hey You]]" ([[Roger Waters]]) – 4:40 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]], London on October 13 + 15 (last verse), 1994 #*Lead vocals: [[David Gilmour]] and [[Jon Carin]] # "[[A Great Day for Freedom]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Polly Samson]]) – 4:30 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]], London on [[October 19]], [[1994]] # "[[Sorrow (Pink Floyd song)|Sorrow]]" ([[David Gilmour]]) – 10:49 #*Rome, [[September 20]], [[1994]] # "[[High Hopes (1994 song)|High Hopes]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Polly Samson]]) – 7:52 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]], London on [[October 20]], [[1994]]. Some parts ("forever and ever" line and part of lap steel solo) from London, October 14-19 or 21-29, 1994 # "[[Another Brick in the Wall|Another Brick in the Wall (Part Two)]]" ([[Roger Waters]]) – 7:08 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]], London on [[October 21]], [[1994]] #*Lead vocals: [[David Gilmour]], [[Guy Pratt]] and Backing Vocals by [[Tim Renwick]] # "[[One of These Days]]" (cassette and LP versions only) ([[David Gilmour]], [[Nick Mason]], [[Roger Waters]], [[Richard Wright (musician)|Richard Wright]]) – 6:45 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]], London on October 16 + 20 (last part), 1994 #*Instrumental ===Disc two (The Dark Side of the Moon)<!-- This should be revised or changed since not the entire second disc is the Dark Side of the Moon performance, final tracks (after Eclipse) should be separated in some way -->=== # "[[Speak to Me]]" ([[Nick Mason]]) – 2:30 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]] [[October 20]], [[1994]] #*Instrumental # "[[Breathe (Pink Floyd song)|Breathe]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Rick Wright]], [[Roger Waters]]) – 2:33 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]] [[October 20]], [[1994]] #*Lead vocals: [[David Gilmour]] and [[Jon Carin]] # "[[On the Run (Pink Floyd song)|On the Run]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Roger Waters]]) – 3:48 #*[[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]] [[October 20]], [[1994]] #*Instrumental # "[[Time (Pink Floyd song)|Time]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Rick Wright]], [[Nick Mason]], [[Roger Waters]]) – 6:47 #*Explosion recorded in London, [[October 15]], [[1994]]. Intro recorded in Modena [[September 17]], [[1994]]. The rest of song and most of [[Breathe (Reprise)|Breathe Reprise]] was recorded in Rome, [[September 20]], [[1994]]. Ending of Breathe Reprise recorded in London, [[October 20]], [[1994]] #*Lead vocals: [[David Gilmour]] and [[Rick Wright]] # "[[The Great Gig in the Sky]]" ([[Rick Wright]]) – 5:52 #*London, [[October 20]], [[1994]] #*Lead vocals: [[Sam Brown (singer)|Sam Brown]], [[Claudia Fontaine]] and [[Durga McBroom]] # "[[Money (song)|Money]]" ([[Roger Waters]]) – 8:54 #*Modena, [[September 17]], [[1994]]. Part of sax solo from London October 1994 # "[[Us and Them]]" ([[Rick Wright]], [[Roger Waters]]) – 6:58 #*London, [[October 20]], [[1994]]. Second and third choruses London, October, 19 1994. # "[[Any Colour You Like]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Rick Wright]], [[Nick Mason]]) – 3:21 #*London, [[October 23]], [[1994]]. Last part recorded in London, [[October 19]], [[1994]]. #*Instrumental # "[[Brain Damage (song)|Brain Damage]]" ([[Roger Waters]]) – 3:46 #*London, [[October 19]], [[1994]] # "[[Eclipse (song)|Eclipse]]" ([[Roger Waters]]) – 2:38 #*London, [[October 19]], [[1994]] # "[[Wish You Were Here (1975 song)|Wish You Were Here]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Roger Waters]]) – 6:35 #*Rome, [[September 20]], [[1994]] # "[[Comfortably Numb]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Roger Waters]]) – 9:29 #*London, [[October 20]], [[1994]] #*Lead vocals: [[David Gilmour]] and [[Rick Wright]] # "[[Run Like Hell]]" ([[David Gilmour]], [[Roger Waters]]) – 8:36 #*London, [[October 15]], [[1994]] #*Lead vocals: [[David Gilmour]] and [[Guy Pratt]] # "Soundscape" (cassette version only) ([[David Gilmour]], [[Rick Wright]], [[Nick Mason]]) – 22:00 ==Personnel== * [[David Gilmour]] – guitars, lead vocals, lap steel guitar * [[Rick Wright]] – keyboards, secondary vocals, backing vocals * [[Nick Mason]] – drums, percussion * [[Jon Carin]] – piano, secondary vocals, backing vocals * [[Guy Pratt]] – bass, secondary vocals, backing vocals * [[Gary Wallis]] – percussion, additional drums (played and programmed) * [[Tim Renwick]] – guitars, backing vocals * [[Dick Parry]] – saxophones * [[Sam Brown (singer)|Sam Brown]] – backing vocals * [[Claudia Fontaine]] – backing vocals * [[Durga McBroom]] – backing vocals ==Charts== ===Album=== {|class="wikitable" ! Year ! Chart ! Position |- | 1995 | [[UK Albums Chart]] | 1 |- | 1995 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |- | 1995 | [[Norway]]'s album chart | 1 |- | 1995 | Australian [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Albums Chart | 1 |- | 2006 | [[UK Albums Chart]] | 34 (re-entry) |- |} ===Singles=== {|class="wikitable" ! Year ! Single ! Chart ! Position |- | 1995 | "What Do You Want from Me" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 13 |- |} ==Volkswagen== [[Image:Golf Pink Floyd.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Volkswagen Golf]] Pink Floyd Edition]] The tour was sponsored in Europe by [[Volkswagen]], which also issued a commemorative version of its top-selling car, the ''[[Volkswagen Golf|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.<ref>http://www.pink-floyd.org/artint/spiegel.htm</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{s-start}} {{succession box | before = ''[[Cracked Rear View]]''<br> by [[Hootie & the Blowfish]] | title = [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] [[Number-one albums of 1995 (USA)|number-one album]] | years = [[June 24]] - [[June 30]] [[1995]] | after = ''[[HIStory|HIStory - Past, Present, and Future, Book I]]''<br> by [[Michael Jackson]] }} {{succession box | before = ''[[Tuesday Night Music Club]]'' by [[Sheryl Crow]] | title = Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]] [[Number-one albums of 1995 (Australia)|number-one album]] | years = [[June 25]] - [[July 1]] [[1995]] | after = ''HIStory - Past, Present, and Future, Book I''<br> by Michael Jackson }} {{end}} {{Pink Floyd}} [[Category:Pink Floyd albums]] [[Category:1995 albums]] [[Category:Albums with cover art by Storm Thorgerson]] [[Category:Live albums]] [[Category:Columbia Records albums]] [[Category:EMI Records albums]] [[Category:Albums produced by James Guthrie]] [[Category:Albums produced by David Gilmour]] [[bn:P*U*L*S*E]] [[ca:P*U*L*S*E]] [[cs:P*U*L*S*E]] [[da:P-U-L-S-E (cd)]] [[de:P.U.L.S.E]] [[es:P•U•L•S•E]] [[fr:P·U·L·S·E (album)]] [[hr:P*U*L*S*E]] [[it:P*U*L*S*E]] [[he:Pulse]] [[ka:P•U•L•S•E]] [[hu:P•U•L•S•E]] [[ja:P.U.L.S.E]] [[no:P•U•L•S•E]] [[nn:P*U*L*S*E]] [[pl:P•U•L•S•E]] [[pt:P•U•L•S•E]] [[sv:P*U*L*S*E]] [[tr:P•U•L•S•E]]