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    Posted: May 26 2010 at 07:51
This might be of interest to some in the UK.

The Music Group on Radio Four asks people to talk about the songs that are important to them. A former soldier talks about the effect hearing Pink Floyd's The Great Gig in the Sky had on him while serving in Afghanistan. I found it fascinating listening:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00scjx4/The_Music_Group_Series_4_Episode_6/

The Floyd part starts about 20 minutes in if you want to skip bloody Snow Patrol.LOL (they do play Captain Beefheart earlier as well though).


Edited by Cactus Choir - May 26 2010 at 07:51
"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"

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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2010 at 08:38
Thanks, I'm listening right now...

So sad to hear people talking about older or non-mainstream music with that "what the f**k is this?" attitude... But even so the BBC are doing a good thing for classic rock and prog.
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2010 at 08:53
The story about The Great Gig In The Sky is touching.
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Points: 1035 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2010 at 09:04
Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I didn't realise you could listen to the BBC's iPlayer outside the UK!
"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"

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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2010 at 09:08
That surprised me too. Apparently the broadcasting rights are different for radio to those for video.
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Points: 21795 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2010 at 12:42
U.S. peeps get it too, very touching story.
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