This 2 cd collection is an attempt to create a kind of complete collection of early Pink Floyd and related solo works without having unnecessary multiple versions of the same studio recording as on the "A Tree Full of Secrets" 18 cd set. So if you can do without every mix and edits of a song this might be for you (yeah I know here are 4 versions of Vegetable Man, but still...). It is meant to complement the following RoIOs:
This will add up to a 10 disc collection of every essential Pink Floyd outtake, BBC & Television appearance and soundtrack (IMHO) with very few overlaps. As a curiosum note that this RoIO + "On The Air" also gives the complete recorded Amougies show October 25th, 1969. As bonus is added Syd Barretts live performances London, June 6, 1970 and BBC February 16, 1971 - highlights on the "Have You Got It Yet" collection.
Unless otherwise noted on a separate line labelled "Source for this RoIO" all tracks are taken from "A Tree Full of Secrets" (incl. the notes) - hence the title of this roio!.
- 2:51 Lucy Leave (uncredited)
- 3:03 I'm a King Bee (written by Moore recorded by Slim Harpo)
Recorded : London, late 1965
Primary source : EMIdisc acetate
Source for the tree : "A Fish out of Water" RoIO CD & "Outtakes from Outer Space" RoIO CD*
These two (unreleased) songs appear on a two-sided 7" acetate discovered early 1988. Whilst some experts consider this as a fake, Miles reproduces in his book a setlist including "Lucy Leave" for the gig the band played on October 14, 1966.
- 3:09 Let's Roll Another One (Barrett)
Recorded : London, Mike Leonard's house, January 1967
Primary source : cassette recording
Source for the tree : unkown gen copy*
Instrumental rehearsal for the song that later became "Candy and a Currant Bun". This rehearsal took place at Mike Leonard's house and was recorded by Irene Winsby.
- 2:51 Arnold Layne (Barrett) - fake stereo
Recorded : London, Sound Techniques Studios, January 23-25, 1967
Primary source : "The Best of the Pink Floyd" compilation, released 1970 & "Masters of Rock" compilation, released 1973
Source for this RoIO: "Works" CD
- 1:59 Candy and a Currant Bun (Barrett)
Recorded : London, Sound Techniques Studios, January 23-25, 1967
Primary source : EMIdisc acetate
Source for the tree : "Anthology II" RoIO CD
Alternate lyrics ("please just walk with me" while on the regular single version it's "please just f*** with me"), different verse structure, no organ and guitar solos. Some people refer to this version as being "Let's Roll Another One" from October 1966 sessions at Thompson Recording Studios, but since the instrumental tracks are the same as the regular single version, this probably comes from the same January 1967 sessions at Sound Techniques Studios.
- 5:13 Interstellar Overdrive (Barrett, Waters, Wright, Mason) - mono single version
Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, March 14-15, 1967
Primary source : "Arnold Layne" French EP, released 1967*
Source for the tree : "Anthology II" RoIO CD
This version is unique, because it only contains the basic track, without overdubs. It
fades out before the actual end of the song.
- 3:26 Astronomy Domine (Barrett) - Abbey Road outtake
Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, April 11-12, 1967
Primary source : Capital Radio broadcast ("Pink Floyd Story"), December 1976 - January 1977
Source for the tree : unknown gen from Capital Radio broadcast*
Outtake from "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" sessions. It includes an interview with Floyd's manager Peter Jenner.
- 1:31 Untitled (uncredited)
Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, 1967
Primary source : ?
Source for the tree : "Dawn Of The Piper" RoIO CD*
This untitled outtake was probably recorded around the same time "Jugband Blues" and "Vegetable Man" were recorded.
On a lot of circulating copies, the title of this outtake is "Sunshine", but it's wrong ("Sunshine" was a working title for something that was later included in "Matilda Mother", and no outtake ever surfaced for this track). On some other copies, the title of this outtake is "Experiment".
- 4:27 Scream Thy Last Scream (Barrett) - mono
Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, August 7-8, 1967
Primary source : EMIdisc acetate
Source for the tree : unknown gen copy*
This was intended to be the A-side of Pink Floyd's fourth single (after "Apples and Oranges" single). But due to Syd's departure from the band, it remained unreleased.
- 2:23 Vegetable Man (Barrett) - mono
Recorded : London, Sound Techniques Studios, September 5-6, 1967
Primary source : EMIdisc acetate
Source for the tree : "Magnesium Proverbs" RoIO CD*
This was intended to be the B-side of "Scream Thy Last Scream" single.
- 4:50 In the Beechwoods
- 2:37 Vegetable Man (Barrett) - 1967 mix
- 2:48 Vegetable Man (Barrett) - 1967 rehearsal
Recorded : 1967
Primary source : 1st gen from 3/69 Mason interview, digitally enhanced
Source for this RoIO: "Have You Got It Yet?" Disc #4
- 2:39 Silas Lang (Barrett)
Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, 1967 or 1968
Primary source : ?
Source for the tree : "Vegetable Man, Where Are You" RoIO LP
There's a strong debate about the exact origin of this obscure outtake. Some think it was recorded by the Floyd during the "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" sessions, in June 1967. Other think it comes from a solo Barrett session in May 1968. This outtake contains the early chords of Syd Barrett's song "Swan Lee (Silas Lang)". Note that the piano and jazz tunes may be due to a technical error while dubbing the original multitrack master tape onto cassette.
- 4:30 Scream Thy Last Scream (Barrett) - stereo
Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, August 7-8, 1967
Primary source : EMIdisc acetate
Source for the tree : "Dawn Of The Piper" RoIO CD*
On this version, the instruments and vocals are mainly mono. However, some stereo effects can be heard, especially on the background noises (high pitched voices).
- 2:23 Vegetable Man (Barrett) - stereo
Recorded : London, Sound Techniques Studios, September 5-6, 1967
Primary source : EMIdisc acetate
Source for the tree : "Dawn Of The Piper" RoIO CD*
Stereo version, with background vocals and delays effects mixed louder.
- 4:37 Embryo (Waters)
Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, April - June 1969
Source for this RoIO: "Works" CD
This version is often considered as a demo. In fact, it was recorded during the "Ummagumma" studio sessions at Abbey Road, but it was not included on the album, because the band later decided to organise the studio disc in four parts (one part for each member). This song first appeared in June 1970 on "Picnic - A Breath of Fresh Air" Harvest sampler, without the band's agreement. In 1983, this version was included on "Works" Canadian compilation, this time with the band's agreement.
- 11:10 Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Waters) - live
Recorded : Amougies Pop & Jazz Festival, Mont De l'Eenclus, Amougies, Belgium, October 25, 1969
Source for this RoIO: "A Journey Through Time and Space" roio
This live cut is included to complement the "On the Air" roio, which has the other 2 recorded tracks from this event. You might prefer to have the songs in one continuous place, but at least this way they are all here.
- 1:38 Money (Waters) - demo
Recorded : 1971
Primary source : BBC Radio One interview with David Gilmour, broadcast July 28, 1992
Source for the tree : "Pinkie Milkie" RoIO CD
Extract of Roger's early demo of the song. He plays a double tracked acoustic guitar while singing over the top.
- 3:24 Brain Damage / Eclipse (Waters) - demo
Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972
Primary source : ?
Source for the tree : "From the Other Side" RoIO CD
Fades in the middle of the song. No laughter after the first sentence. Guitar solo all along the track. No voice during the bridge between "Brain Damage" and "Eclipse".
- 3:21 Pigs on the Wing (Waters) - parts 1 & 2
Recorded : London, Britannia Row Studios, 1976
Primary source : "Animals" 8-tracks cartridge, released January 1977
Source for the tree : "Gold Top" Snowy White's compilation CD
On the US 8-tracks cartridge release of the "Animals" album, both parts of "Pigs on the Wing" were linked by a guitar solo played by Snowy White. This enhanced track was only released on CD in 1995, on Snowy White's compilation "Gold Top".
- 2:34 Comfortably Numb (Gilmour, Waters) - demo
Recorded : 1978
Primary source : BBC Radio One interview with David Gilmour, broadcast July 28, 1992
Source for the tree : "Total Eclipse" RoIO CD
David Gilmour's demo tape.
- 15:44 Interstellar Overdrive (Barrett, Waters, Wright, Mason)
Recorded : Syd Barrett's garage, 1967
Primary source : "San Francisco" film, released 1968
Source for this roio : "A Journey Through Space and Time" roio
- 0:35 The Committee Pt.1 (uncredited) - backwards version
- 0:35 The Committee Pt.1 (uncredited)
- 1:09 The Committee Pt.2 (uncredited)
- 2:55 The Committee Pt.3 (uncredited)
- 1:24 The Committee Pt.4 (uncredited)
- 2:06 The Committee Pt.5 (uncredited)
- 0:49 The Committee Pt.6 (uncredited)
- 2:38 The Committee Pt.7 (uncredited)
- 3:30 The Committee Pt.8 (uncredited)
Recorded : London, Sound Techniques Studios, April 1968
Primary source : "The Committee" film, released 1968
Source for the tree : 1st gen copy from the film
The first track of the film was in fact recorded backwards. We inverted this track, so that you can hear the song as it was recorded (track 4). Track 5 is the track as it appears in the film. Note that part 7 is an early version of "Careful With That Axe, Eugene".
- 3:50 Seabirds (Waters)
Recorded : London, Sound Techniques Studios, March 1969
Primary source : "More" film, released 1969
Source for the tree : "More" video
This song doesn't appear on the album.
- 5:18 Cymbaline (Waters) - film version
Recorded : London, Sound Techniques Studios, March 1969
Primary source : "More" film, released 1969
Source for the tree : "More" video
This version has alternate lyrics, and the vocals are sung in a very different way than on the album ("head voice").
- 0:38 Hollywood (Gilmour)
Recorded : London, Sound Techniques Studios, March 1969
Primary source : "More" film, released 1969
Source for the tree : "More" video
Short instrumental track, not included on the album.
- 2:13 Roger Waters & Ron Geesin - Sea Shell and Stone (Waters)
Recorded : 1970
Primary source : "Music from The Body" soundtrack, released November 28, 1970
Source for the tree : "Music from The Body" soundtrack CD
This is in fact the main theme of the soundtrack, that appears on several other tracks, in different forms. This version is an acoustic song: acoustic guitar, bass and Roger Waters' vocals.
- 2:55 Roger Waters & Ron Geesin - Breathe (Waters)
Recorded : 1970
Primary source : "Music from The Body" soundtrack, released November 28, 1970
Source for the tree : "Music from The Body" soundtrack CD
This is not the song from "The Dark Side of the Moon" album, but curiously it also begins with "Breathe in the air...". This is in fact "Sea Shell And Stone" part 2.
- 3:59 Roger Waters & Ron Geesin - Chain of Life (Waters)
Recorded : 1970
Primary source : "Music from The Body" soundtrack, released November 28, 1970
Source for the tree : "Music from The Body" soundtrack CD
- 2:41 Roger Waters & Ron Geesin - Give Birth to a Smile (Waters)
Recorded : 1970
Primary source : "Music from The Body" soundtrack, released November 28, 1970
Source for the tree : "Music from The Body" soundtrack CD
Another variation on the main theme. But this time, this is a song performed by all the four Pink Floyd members.
- 1:37 Instrumental (uncredited)
Recorded : France, Château d'Hérouville, 1972
Primary source : "La Vallee" film, released 1972
Source for the tree : 1st gen copy from "La Vallee" video
Directly from the film. This short instrumental track was not included on the album.
- 4:19 Syd Barrett - Terrapin (Barrett)
- 4:53 Syd Barrett - Gigolo Aunt (Barrett)
- 1:14 Syd Barrett - Effervescing Elephant (Barrett)
- 5:37 Syd Barrett - Octopus (Barrett)
Recorded : The Grand Hall, Olympia Exhibition Hall, London, June 6, 1970
Primary source : 1st gen
Source for this RoIO: "Have You Got It Yet?" Disc #4
- 2:15 Syd Barrett - Baby Lemonade (Barrett)
- 2:51 Syd Barrett - Dominoes (Barrett)
- 1:29 Syd Barrett - Love Song (Barrett)
Recorded : BBC Studio T1, Transcription Service, Kensington House, Shepherd's Bush, London, February 16, 1971
Source for this RoIO: "Have You Got It Yet?" Disc #4