What a gentleman and unique drummer! I recall how hearing them changed what I thought drumming could be --spacey and compelling. Excellent, crucial to PF. Thanks Nick
Great interview, thoroughly enjoyed it. The interviewer was funny and obviously enjoyed talking to Nick and this created a great dynamic for the interview. Great job, great interview..top job. Well done Colleen.
I’ve always wondered about Syd and STP. This is the first time I’ve heard it mentioned in numerous books and countless interviews, but it always made sense that the Floyd landed in San Francisco maybe a month after the Owsley/Scully batch wreaked havoc on the Haight.
Didn't know this was actually Nick's favorite PF album, but he's always spoken very highly of it, as a 'milestone' precisely because he feels that that's where they found the general direction which would guide them to all subsequent Floyd albums, towards 'Dark Side of The Moon'.
Curious why he wrongly states Piper had no proper stereo mix. Perhaps he's mixing it up with Arnold Layne and See Emily Play, which did have fake stereo versions made (e.g. on the original Relics release).
The original UK LP (with a monaural mix) was released on 5 August 1967, and one month later it was released in stereophonic mix. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn was reissued in the UK in 1979 as a stereo vinyl album, and on CD in the UK and US in 1985. A digitally remastered stereo CD, with new artwork, was released in the US in 1994, and in 1997 limited edition 30th anniversary mono editions were released in the UK, on CD and vinyl. (wikki)
Could be because the band was only involved doing the mono mix, the stereo mix was later done without any involvment of the bandmembers, that's what I read. It was recorded on 4-track, so Nick is definitely wrong on this issue.
Remember A Day was a great Rick Wright song and Nick didn't play on it..Norman Smith did. And no mention of Jugband Blues eithet. Interviewer knew her stuff tho..well done!
Great album, love Ricks songs on it. Apart from Corporal Cleg which is like a 'lets have a laugh' song, its a pretty atmospheric album, dark at times and haunting
Corporal Clegg is awesome !! It needs to be played LOUD !!! The Beatles HELTER SKELTER was made to sound louder than The Who's I CAN SEE FOR MILES. I think CORPORAL CLEGG is louder than both of those.
I had read somewhere that 1) Rick Wright's 'Remember A Day' (A great song IMO) was 'a Piper leftover' (perhaps meaning also that it was recorded during the Piper session, or shortly thereafter?) and 2) the slide guitar on that track was actually played by Syd, but neither Colleen nor Nick mention this. Any truth to either claim?
"Jugband blues" writen by and sung by Syd, "Remember a day" Syd on acoustic and slide guitar, "set the controls" Syd and David playing guitar( David make some "wha" effects with a deep distortion that appears in some little parts in the song, and Syd is playing the section at the end of the song) he could be involved with something more, but is not confirmed
Too bad the guys in the bad did not try to help Syd...Put some effort to the situation. Anyway it took Pink Floyd sometime to get a hit record after Syd...Until 1972/3 Dark Side of the Moon...The other albums had some hits but nothing like The Piper at the Gates of Dawn thru Dark Side of the Moon. Although Piper should have included the hits See Emily Play & Arnold Layne possibly Richard Wright's Paint Box.
Funny because Roger and David have both stated they could've handled the situation differently and like you said, put a little more effort. They said they were young and immature, and were too focused on writing new material so they didn't really help Syd that much, which is why they "produced" his two solo albums (Rick helped with the 2nd), because they felt guilty (their words not mine). Other sources claim they didn't really help him that much, and were only present for 1 or 2 sessions per album. Dave even stated Roger and himself didn't even put that much effort into The Madcap Laughs as a way to sort of punish him. So yes, they definitely couldn't put more effort into helping Syd. But all this was 40+ years ago. Time to let it go.
What could they do? People, including Syd, do what they want including going through phases. Syd's choices and journeys were primarily of his own choosing.
@@jameshetfield5382 Sure. BUT. They said that with the maturity and breadth of outlook of much later stage of life. That they did try at all is a big tribute to their kindness & humanity ~ After all, Syd was an existential threat to the band and their careers by this point. And whether or not you reckon him truly responsible for his own actions, by then the blunt truth is Syd was behaving like a hybrid of a prima-donna & an arsehole. And how much do any of us owe to somoeone who emphatically rejects the help others try to offer anyway? They may not have gone the extra five miles but they went more than the extra mile.
It was harsh. Roger and David have stated they were immature, young, and extremely busy, and that they should've handled the whole issue with Syd a lot different. But hey, hindsight is always 20/20. Maybe they could've saved him, but that was already 48 years ago. Time to let it go.
Chico Hamilton, Elvin Jones and a combination of them, Mitch Mitchell, are favorites of Nick Mason. Interessting to hear that because you can't hear it in his playing with Floyd. Jazz never was a part of their music.
The girl laughs continuously, who knows why? Curious that Mason claims Piper wasn't mixed in stereo, electronically created stereo mix? But when ever? Ah, old age ...
Nick is the man that made me want to play drums. I saw Live at Pompeii around 1982 and was sold.
Nick mason, the heartbeat of early prog
What a gentleman and unique drummer! I recall how hearing them changed what I thought drumming could be --spacey and compelling. Excellent, crucial to PF. Thanks Nick
Great interview, thoroughly enjoyed it. The interviewer was funny and obviously enjoyed talking to Nick and this created a great dynamic for the interview. Great job, great interview..top job. Well done Colleen.
Very interesting interview. I'd love to hear one on 'Meddle' like this, cos I could listen to Nick Mason just talk for hours.
Meddle is magnificent!
No one ever talks about meddle fav album
@@dalegamburg8995 Meddle is my favorite Pink Floyd album!🎸🎹
@@Craigevansagain also my first punk Floyd album I bought I still remember picking it out of th rack in 1974!
This is such an interesting talk. Nick Mason is very humble in the way he speaks.....
My favorite PF album too!
my fave album too! first cd i ever bought, from k mart
i love this woman
Nice one Colleen and team. Good to hear some further insights from Nick again as to how it was and what went on within the Band during 1967/68. Liked.
Happy Birthday Nick.
I’ve always wondered about Syd and STP. This is the first time I’ve heard it mentioned in numerous books and countless interviews, but it always made sense that the Floyd landed in San Francisco maybe a month after the Owsley/Scully batch wreaked havoc on the Haight.
Hey Nick..see u in Phx in March!!
Didn't know this was actually Nick's favorite PF album, but he's always spoken very highly of it, as a 'milestone' precisely because he feels that that's where they found the general direction which would guide them to all subsequent Floyd albums, towards 'Dark Side of The Moon'.
Curious why he wrongly states Piper had no proper stereo mix. Perhaps he's mixing it up with Arnold Layne and See Emily Play, which did have fake stereo versions made (e.g. on the original Relics release).
The original UK LP (with a monaural mix) was released on 5 August 1967, and one month later it was released in stereophonic mix. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn was reissued in the UK in 1979 as a stereo vinyl album, and on CD in the UK and US in 1985. A digitally remastered stereo CD, with new artwork, was released in the US in 1994, and in 1997 limited edition 30th anniversary mono editions were released in the UK, on CD and vinyl. (wikki)
Could be because the band was only involved doing the mono mix, the stereo mix was later done without any involvment of the bandmembers, that's what I read. It was recorded on 4-track, so Nick is definitely wrong on this issue.
'Egg, sausage, chips and beans and a tea'.
The Anticrust
@@EaSTihR nice play on words there.
and Spam
The luncheon of champions!
@@EaSTihR !!!!!
so the chorus to 'have you got it yet' was no no no! an exclusive
Pink Floyd the greatist band ever.
Remember A Day was a great Rick Wright song and Nick didn't play on it..Norman Smith did. And no mention of Jugband Blues eithet. Interviewer knew her stuff tho..well done!
True. Very few know this. 'Remember..' was recorded during the PIPER sessions ('67), but was left off.
Great album, love Ricks songs on it. Apart from Corporal Cleg which is like a 'lets have a laugh' song, its a pretty atmospheric album, dark at times and haunting
"Corporal clegg"is one of the saddest songs on the album
how is Corporal Clegg a „let’s have a laugh” song? you must have not gotten the message at all.
The context of the song I agree but the sound of it, to me, doesn't quite fit with the rest of the album when I listen from beginning to end
Corporal Clegg is awesome !! It needs to be played LOUD !!! The Beatles HELTER SKELTER was made to sound louder than The Who's I CAN SEE FOR MILES. I think CORPORAL CLEGG is louder than both of those.
@@skalitstudio2208 Roger wrote it about his father.
I had read somewhere that 1) Rick Wright's 'Remember A Day' (A great song IMO) was 'a Piper leftover' (perhaps meaning also that it was recorded during the Piper session, or shortly thereafter?) and 2) the slide guitar on that track was actually played by Syd, but neither Colleen nor Nick mention this. Any truth to either claim?
Yes , it’s syd. He is certainly on 3 tracks of ‘saucerful’ , maybe see saw as well but check that one.
"Jugband blues" writen by and sung by Syd, "Remember a day" Syd on acoustic and slide guitar, "set the controls" Syd and David playing guitar( David make some "wha" effects with a deep distortion that appears in some little parts in the song, and Syd is playing the section at the end of the song) he could be involved with something more, but is not confirmed
I recently read someone commenting on Rick opposition to Syd playing on this great song.
daleks
the album is almost as old as i am and these guys rule.
give nicks his crustless apple pie
Let's not forget the 'Egg, sausage, chips and beans and a tea'.
"There's only crust left nick, what do you want to do?..........."
🤣🤣🤣
Nick, please move the microphone closer to your mouth! oops, not a live video? sorry! ^_^
how bad an audio edition can be? show this video, you can hardly hear his voice, while hers...
The human metronome.
Too bad the guys in the bad did not try to help Syd...Put some effort to the situation. Anyway it took Pink Floyd sometime to get a hit record after Syd...Until 1972/3 Dark Side of the Moon...The other albums had some hits but nothing like The Piper at the Gates of Dawn thru Dark Side of the Moon. Although Piper should have included the hits See Emily Play & Arnold Layne possibly Richard Wright's Paint Box.
Apparently they did, and got Syd to the premises of a psychoanalyst on more than one occasion, but he wouldn't go in. You can only do so much.
They did try, he didn't want help, he wanted them to leave him alone.
Funny because Roger and David have both stated they could've handled the situation differently and like you said, put a little more effort. They said they were young and immature, and were too focused on writing new material so they didn't really help Syd that much, which is why they "produced" his two solo albums (Rick helped with the 2nd), because they felt guilty (their words not mine). Other sources claim they didn't really help him that much, and were only present for 1 or 2 sessions per album. Dave even stated Roger and himself didn't even put that much effort into The Madcap Laughs as a way to sort of punish him.
So yes, they definitely couldn't put more effort into helping Syd. But all this was 40+ years ago. Time to let it go.
What could they do? People, including Syd, do what they want including going through phases. Syd's choices and journeys were primarily of his own choosing.
@@jameshetfield5382 Sure. BUT. They said that with the maturity and breadth of outlook of much later stage of life.
That they did try at all is a big tribute to their kindness & humanity ~ After all, Syd was an existential threat to the band and their careers by this point.
And whether or not you reckon him truly responsible for his own actions, by then the blunt truth is Syd was behaving like a hybrid of a prima-donna & an arsehole.
And how much do any of us owe to somoeone who emphatically rejects the help others try to offer anyway?
They may not have gone the extra five miles but they went more than the extra mile.
Y’all just didn’t fuking pick Syd up for the gig ???? Really ????
It does sound harsh, but I think he was totally out of it by that point.
It was harsh. Roger and David have stated they were immature, young, and extremely busy, and that they should've handled the whole issue with Syd a lot different. But hey, hindsight is always 20/20. Maybe they could've saved him, but that was already 48 years ago. Time to let it go.
A working band won't put up with a member being unable to play or play the game of the music business for long. Its a great shame about Syd
Yes really, but that detail has been know for years
Yes. And it was a gift for Syd.
Chico Hamilton, Elvin Jones and a combination of them, Mitch Mitchell, are favorites of Nick Mason. Interessting to hear that because you can't hear it in his playing with Floyd. Jazz never was a part of their music.
Please check out UP THE KHYBER, from the More Album.
Unknowingly Nick tries to adjust himself as if he's on drums. So you see he's randomly playing some notes just out habit, unknowingly ... :)
Looks like he is bursting for a piss too me………………
Nick Mumbles Saucerful of Stutters! Way to MIC the show...Her volume is 3 times as loud as his
nick will you pick me up in your helecopter and take me to drive your ferrari F40
No, he probably won't because you sound like an envious arsehole sort of person who no sane person would wish to associate with.
The girl laughs continuously, who knows why? Curious that Mason claims Piper wasn't mixed in stereo, electronically created stereo mix? But when ever? Ah, old age ...
More than halfway through and she's still going on and on about Syd. I thought this was supposed to be about Saucerful of Secrets?
The most overrated band in the world
Gretchen Band , no thats Rush.
Gretchen Band no thats Rush!!!!
Gretchen Hans ,no thats Rush!!!!!
Gretchen Hans no thats Rush !!!!!
Gretchen Hans no thats Rush !!!!!