Commissioned as the soundtrack for barbet schroeders 1972 film the valley, obscured by clouds actually holds up rather well on its own terms. Pink floyd obscured by clouds lyrics and tracklist genius. Feb 07, 2009 if anyone has experience with vinyl pressings of obscured by clouds i would like to get recommendations on what to look for. The two weeks pink floyd took couldve been a break, finally, we can stop writing this crazy concept album and play some good ol rock n roll. In time, those looking for a movie called obscured by clouds will not find anything. What is preferred by fans of this title uk, us, japan, etc. Buy the valley obscured by clouds dual format edition. The album reached number one in france, number six on the uk albums chart, and number 46 on the us albums chart where it was certified gold by the riaa in 1997. Theres a bit of film damage a few minutes in, that hves cover text duly points out. Home visions handsome dvd of the valley obscured by clouds has a colorful and mostly perfect enhanced picture, and a clear audio track the highland rainforest pops out at us. The valley obscured by clouds is one of the earliest films by the fascinating barbet schroeder, a director with a filmography unlike anyone elses ranging from barfly to maitresse. Every bit as diverse as the oftpraised meddle, but without an extended piece, obscured by clouds is one of those great neglected lps that shows what a group was capable of, and hints at the directions they mightve chosen to go and did not. Well, really only one recording session, the one for obscured by clouds. The valley obscured by clouds 1972 trailer youtube.
Obscured by clouds was released in the uk on 2 june 1972 and then in the united states on 15 june 1972, both on harvest. Here are the most popular versions guitar tabs, chords, guitar pro. Though the instrumentals are successfully filmic, the vocal numbers are more memorable. Of course, its possible to make the argument that pink floyd s music of the early 70s usually played as mood music, similar to film music, but it had structure and a progression. Subtitled music from the valley, the album is the soundtrack. The valley, high in the guinean mountains, is shown on maps as obscured by clouds and is beyond their previous experiences. The title track is a trippy, cinematic instrumental that features some searing guitar work from david gilmour, but fullfledged songs like free four which sounds like a morbid inversion of norman. Here, the instrumentals float pleasantly, filled with.
Coming right between meddle and the dark side of the moon, this album is. Never fear, pink floyds score is mono but undistorted. Obscured by clouds is the seventh studio album by the english progressive rock band pink floyd, released on 2 june 1972 by harvest and capitol records. Of course, its possible to make the argument that pink floyds music of the early 70s usually played as mood music, similar to film music, but it had structure and a progression. Obscured by clouds 1972 with beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 revealed on 16. I had a coworker in the mid 80s who was a big syd barrett fan, and she loaned me both of his albums and the first two floyd albums. The valley obscured by clouds 1972, 106m, dcp, france. Obscured by clouds was recorded in february and march 1972 and released in june the same year but being a movie soundtrack pink floyd never promoted it with a tour. Obscured by clouds is the seventh studio album by pink floyd, released in 1972. Pink floyd, obscured by clouds, 1972, rare, us import. Obscured by clouds is the opening and title track to pink floyds 1972 album obscured by clouds. We do see their valley though we may not readily recognize it as paradise. Sep 12, 2017 the valley obscured by clouds 1972, 106m, dcp, france. Some copies of the album refer to the film by its alternate english title, the valley.
Pink floyd obscured by clouds music cd album at cd universe, 2016 sony legacy edition, 1972 soundtrack for barbet schroeder movie, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. Valley in the clouds is the debut album by david arkenstone, released in 1987. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Pink floyd obscured by clouds vinyl lp amoeba music. If anyone has experience with vinyl pressings of obscured by clouds i would like to get recommendations on what to look for. The suite that in 1973 would be released as dark side of the moon.
Watch the valley obscured by clouds online bfi player. Viviane, a french consuls wife, is in new guinea to find exotic feathers for export to paris. Jan 12, 2016 provided to youtube by pink floyd obscured by clouds pink floyd obscured by clouds. Obscured by clouds, an album by pink floyd on spotify.
Actually, it was the fourth, if you count peter sykes the committee, which was never officially released, nearly guaranteeing that it would become somewhat of a holy grail for floyd collectors. Pink floyd obscured by clouds vinyl recommendations. Provided to youtube by pink floyd obscured by clouds pink floyd obscured by clouds. I really like obscured by clouds steve hoffman music forums. When viviane bulle ogier, a chic diplomats wife, meets an intriguing adventurer michael gothard and his hippy friends in the wilds of papua new guinea different worlds collide. Pink floyd, obscured by clouds, 1972, rare, us import, shsp 4020. Obscured by clouds pink floyd discography pink floyd. The valley obscured by clouds is the ultimate parallel symbol in this film of symbols. One before and one after the dark side of the moon. I think that dark side and the wall, for me, are in the bottom half of the top ten, i like the more obscure pink floyd stuff ha, because thats what i got into first.
But still, the writing process had to be stressful at times. Obscured by clouds by pink floyd album, psychedelic rock. Obscured by clouds is a music studio album recording by pink floyd psychedelicspace rockprogressive rock released in 1972 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. All the great songs and lyrics from the obscured by clouds album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. The lp was released in the uk on june 3, 1972 on harvestemi and then in the u. Obscured by clouds was released on this day 46 years ago. Here he follows the unique journey of viviane ogier, a jaded fashion advisor and diplomats wife from paris whos trying to acquire some rare, black market. Obscured by clouds and take the floyd at gunpoint to dark side of the moon. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. The valley barbet schroeders striking second feature explores the limits of experience and freedom, journeying into the great unknown accompanied by pink floyds especially composed soundtrack, later released as the album obscured by clouds. Obscured by clouds is one of the least of pink floyds 70s work, mainly due to a lack of focus, but for fans that have grown tired of the classics, its certainly an interesting and worthwhile listen that grows over time. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the valley obscured by clouds near you. Along the way she hooks up with a motley band of visitors including hippie mechanic oliver gothard from scream and scream again and the devils whos guiding his companions to a mysterious, uncharted valley region obscured by clouds, natch from which no one returns to relay their discoveries.
The song starts with the persistent key of an ems vcs 3, then becomes accompanied by drums and david gilmour on guitar until the end. Obscured by clouds was the third film soundtrack that pink floyd contributed to, after more in 1969 and zabriskie point in 1970. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Much of his trademark compositional style is already in evidence. It was recorded in two sessions in france, while they were in the midst of touring, and produced by the band members. Trivia the soundtrack to this film was released as a pink floyd album.
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