PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII - MCMLXXII (2025 MIX)

Pink Floyd mixed by Steven Wilson, the prog mastermind who reveres them as much as his own musical DNA. The ultimate version of unbridled experimental rock from Floyd's psychedelic heyday. Dialogue and other interviews have been removed to delve deeper into the musical crater. The film's restoration is handled by Lana Topham, resulting in a striking visual.

'Pompeii Intro' with a stronger, Wilsonian vibe, I would say, is definitely a Steven mix. 'Echoes - Part 1' from 1971, the two-part 'meddle' with its nightclub vibe around the 8-minute mark, and a souvenir from my cousin, Pink, is also a memory box. 'Careful With That Axe, Eugene' for the ultimate apocalyptic psychedelic surge, the clear, pervasive sound; purists will feel like they're hearing a new album, while fans will note the perfection of the original sound. 'A Saucerful of Secrets' for the famous views of the volcano, the flow of living lava against a backdrop of Nick's eruptive pads, with the piano seeming out of tune and the guitar mimicking a plane in distress. The final Olympian, Pompeian ascent.

'One of These Days' and the check of the mix work with the drums in front, behind, and on the sides, accompanying the keyboard above and below, the perfect omniphonic joy. 'Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun' and the second personal memory, my essay in French with a teacher who let loose a bit by revealing herself, proposing the album as a dissertation topic. The opportunity to regress to Atmos 45 years later with this track as oriental as possible. 'Mademoiselle Nobs' as an interlude à la 'Seamus' with canine blues to settle down before returning to 'Echoes - Part 2' and its crows and sinister atmosphere; It's on these more psychedelic, soaring tracks that we truly appreciate the instrumental purity.

Note three alternative and unedited tracks on the CD and vinyl editions: 'Careful With That Axe, Eugene' in a more explosive mode, 'A Saucerful of Secrets' in an experimental extension mode, and 'Echoes - Part 1' in a potential radio edit, just to dream a little more.

A pure moment of regressive nostalgia that would make you want to upgrade to a proper stereo system to appreciate current musical technologies, erasing the blur and the breath of recording to retain only the spirit of the musicians in action. A testament to today's youth.

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