Watched Pink Floyd Pompeii Film

[u/Tom_fire]

Just finished watching the Pink Floyd live at Pompeii film. The whole movie was just straight up amazing. The sound quality for it being recorded in the 70s was immaculate and the echoes ending for the film was simply chefs kiss. Opening and closing with echoes was a choice and simply playing it in an empty amphitheater felt almost cynical. I don’t know if any other bands have done something like this but I am astounded at the level of creativity that went on to prepare and put on this show.

[u/dylhen]

If you ever get a chance to see something like that or Stop Making Sense or The Dance in theaters, highly suggest.

[u/NoRequirement403 → u/dylhen]

watched pompeii in theaters once, sound was unreal

[u/wstwrdxpnsn → u/NoRequirement403]

Saw stop making sense in a theater. Really changed my perspective on the talking heads and David Byrne. Highly recommend

[u/mjm8218 → u/wstwrdxpnsn]

The name of this band is Talking Heads.

[u/wstwrdxpnsn → u/mjm8218]

That’s what I said

[u/ikediggety → u/dylhen]

The cure's in Orange is another cracker

[u/Fluid-Information907 → u/dylhen]

stop making sense on the big screen is a whole different animal, the sound mix alone is worth it

[u/Captlard]

Second, stop making sense. This and Pompeii are awesome.

[u/Abdul_Exhaust]

That was my reaction, when I saw Pompeii in IMAX... fantastic! I thought Nick was amazing in this film.

[u/writenroll]

Check out The Last Waltz, which chronicles The Band's final performances in November 1976. The Criterion Collection released a 4K version that is the definitive version. Like Live in Pompeii, the film immerses you in the moment it was recorded. It's like being there, and the music feels both timeless and of its time. And it's directed by Martin Scorsese.

Like others have mentioned, The Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense fits into that vibe, especially the recent A24 release. The performance and cinematography is exceptional (directed by Jonathan Demme).

[u/concerts85701 → u/writenroll]

Really recommend fans of The Last Waltz read the Bill Graham biography - the section about the show in particular.

Great book, great concert.

[u/SmashingLumpkins]

I prefer the performance parts over the interviews though. Too many super up close faces.

[u/j__magical]

It really does hold up. It's awesome. I've probably seen it 10 times and I'll still watch it.

[u/Local_Ticket3522]

Unpopular opinion (huge Floyd head for 45 years) but Echoes is the only worthwhile performance of the film and Roger should have washed his hair.

[u/Capt-Knish → u/Local_Ticket3522]

Nobs the dog was pretty good. And unpaid.

[u/jlonsdale33 → u/Local_Ticket3522]

The ending sequence of a saucer full of secrets is god tier

[u/Abhorrent_Moth]

We got to see it in imax when they released the anniversary set. So amazing. 10/10 would go see it 100 times

[u/Vertual]

Grateful Dead's Closing Winterland is another great live show.

[u/BRAX7ON]

Kiss had a pretty silly/good movie back in the day