The Great Gig in the Sky - The Army's Favourite
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Topic: The Great Gig in the Sky - The Army's Favourite
Posted By: Cactus Choir
Subject: The Great Gig in the Sky - The Army's Favourite
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 07:51
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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/ - 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.  (they do play Captain Beefheart earlier as well though).------------- "And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!" "He's up the pub" |
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 08:38
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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. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 08:53
| The story about The Great Gig In The Sky is touching. |
Posted By: Cactus Choir
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 09:04
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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!!!" "He's up the pub" |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 09:08
| That surprised me too. Apparently the broadcasting rights are different for radio to those for video. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 12:42
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U.S. peeps get it too, very touching story. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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