I was pleasantly suprised by a disc that I didn't even know existed... The original Floyd line-up, back in the days of the UFO in London, was an avante-garde force to be reckoned with. The extended version of "Interstellar Overdrive" taps into areas that are unexplored on the version that was released on "Piper". Rick Wright's Stockhausen roots are VERY apparent, and Syd Barret leads the creative charge with syncopated cosmic ramblings on guitar. This track will mentally send you drifting...

"Nick's Boogie" features Nick Mason, who has seemed to change his drumming style from this time period. As Floyd entered into the '70's, Mason was concentrating more on establishing a "groove", rather than demonstrating his technical ability as a drummer. This disc, Piper, and Saucerful of Secrets - gives the listener the ability to hear a more technical side of Nick Mason that he abandoned in latter day recordings. This is a "must-listen" for percussionists who question his technical abilities.

After reading reviews from the "Piper" disc and this one, people seem to have a facination with comparing the "Syd" Pink Floyd with the "Gilmour" Pink Floyd. THERE IS NO COMPARISON ! One quarter of the band changed...OF COURSE it's going to sound different. APPRECIATE EACH ON ITS OWN MERIT - THIS IS LIKE COMPARING APPLES AND ORANGES !

In my mind, they're BOTH great...

This is Pink Floyd in their rawest and most experimental, cerebral-cortex-melting form. If ever you doubted Pink Floyd's early status as "The Kings of British Psychedelia," you need look no further than this. No lyrics, just all out, Syd Barrett-penned, lysergic, instrumental insanity. (And more use of echo than you can shake a stick at.) While the highlight here has to be Interstellar Overdrive, Nick's Boogie is absolutely exquisite in it's own right, with it's extremely lonely sounding echoed guitar and hollow drums. On a side note, this CD contains the most breath-taking moment in music history. After 16 minutes of pure experimentation, the entire band regroups and comes back to the main theme of the song. It's at this exact moment, the essence of Pink Floyd lies. No singular moment in their entire catalog (contrary to popular belief) even comes close. Just take a listen.....you'll see.

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A MUST FOR FANS WHO ENJOY THE UNIQUE SOUND OF THE ORIGINAL PINK FLOYD WITH SYD BARRETT. IT CONTAINS INSTELLAR OVERDRIVE AND A NEVER BEFORE HEARD NICK'S BOOGIE.

Most of people think that Interstellar Overdrive first appeared inThe Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, Pink Floyd's first album. But in this recording, made for the movie Tonight Let's All Make Love in London, Interstellar Overdrive is great. An alternative version of this classic, with a great organ. In this recording, you can also find Nick's Boogie, with Nick Mason doing a great job in the drums.

Perfect for fans. Perfect like Pink Floyd.

Shine On.