The Later Years


The Later Years is a box set by the English rock band Pink Floyd released on 13 December 2019 by Pink Floyd Records. It follows the 2016 box set The Early Years 1965–1972, and compiles Pink Floyd's work under the leadership of David Gilmour after the departure of Roger Waters in 1985.
The Later Years includes a remixed version of Pink Floyd's 1987 album A Momentary Lapse of Reason. The remix features restored contributions by the keyboardist, Richard Wright, and new contributions by the drummer, Nick Mason, to "restore the creative balance between the three Pink Floyd members". The Later Years also includes surround sound mixes of A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell.
Also included is an expanded version of the 1988 live album Delicate Sound of Thunder with additional tracks; re-edited versions of the concert films Delicate [Sound of Thunder |Delicate Sound of Thunder] and Pulse ; a live recording of Pink Floyd's headline performance at the Knebworth 1990 charity concert; a previously unreleased concert film from Pink Floyd's performance in Venice; 5.1 surround sound mixes and high-resolution stereo mixes; single B-sides; demos from The Division Bell sessions; and memorabilia.
A single-disc compilation of "highlights" from the box set, The Later Years: 1987–2019, was released on 29 November 2019.

Contents

CD 1: ''A Momentary Lapse of Reason'' (Updated & Remixed)

A Momentary Lapse of Reason was the first Pink Floyd album released under the leadership of David Gilmour after the departure of Roger Waters in 1985. For The Later Years, the drummer, Nick Mason, rerecorded the drum parts and more of keyboardist Rick Wright's parts have been included. "On the Turning Away" has a new lead vocal part taken from a live recording to replace the original studio recording. The album has been remixed for 2019. A standalone version was released on 29 October 2021 in deluxe CD and 2 disc 45rpm vinyl formats.
  1. "Signs of Life"
  2. "Learning to Fly"
  3. "The [Dogs of War |The Dogs of War]"
  4. "One Slip"
  5. "On the Turning Away"
  6. "Yet Another Movie"
  7. "Round and Around"
  8. "A New Machine "
  9. "Terminal Frost"
  10. "A New Machine "
  11. "Sorrow"

    CDs 2 and 3: ''Delicate Sound of Thunder'' (Remixed)

The 1988 live album Delicate Sound of Thunder remixed and includes songs performed on A [Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour|the tour] which were omitted from the original release. Some tracks are now presented in full which were shortened for the original release. "Money", however, has been truncated in order to accommodate the newly included and extended songs – the female a-cappella section and Pratt's bass solo have been removed. A few new elements have been included in the new version, taken from shows recorded in 1989, such as Wright's piano intro to "Us and Them" and extra children's chants included in "Another Brick in the Wall ", obscuring Pratt's slap-bass interlude between Gilmour and Renwick's guitar solos. A standalone album was released on 20 November 2020.
Disc 1
  1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
  2. "Signs of Life"
  3. "Learning to Fly"
  4. "Yet Another Movie"
  5. "Round and Around"
  6. "A New Machine "
  7. "Terminal Frost"
  8. "A New Machine "
  9. "Sorrow"
  10. "The Dogs of War"
  11. "On the Turning Away"
Disc 2
  1. "One of These Days"
  2. "Time"
  3. "On the Run"
  4. "The Great Gig in the Sky"
  5. "Wish You Were Here"
  6. "Welcome to the Machine"
  7. "Us and Them"
  8. "Money"
  9. "Another Brick in the Wall "
  10. "Comfortably Numb"
  11. "One Slip"
  12. "Run Like Hell"

    CD 4: 1987 and 1994 live recordings and unreleased studio recordings

Single B-sides released between 1987–1994:
  1. "One of These Days"
  2. "Astronomy Domine"
  3. "The Dogs of War"
  4. "On the Turning Away"
  5. "Run Like Hell"
Unreleased 1994 studio recordings:
  1. "Blues 1"
  2. "Slippery Guitar"
  3. "Rick's Theme"
  4. "David's Blues"
  5. "Marooned Jam"
  6. "Nervana"
  7. "High Hopes "

    CD 5: ''Live at Knebworth 1990'' (Remixed)

Pink Floyd's headline set at the Silver Clef Award Winners Concert held at Knebworth House on 30 June 1990. The show was notable for featuring vocalist Clare Torry who reprised her lead vocal for "The Great Gig in the Sky" which she originally sang on The [Dark Side of the Moon] and featuring saxophonist Candy Dulfer on "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and "Money". Although portions of this live recording have been available in the past, on the album Knebworth – The Album, this was the first time it has been made available in full and in this remixed state. A standalone live album was released on 30 April 2021 on CD, vinyl and download.
  1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
  2. "The Great Gig in the Sky"
  3. "Wish You Were Here"
  4. "Sorrow"
  5. "Money"
  6. "Comfortably Numb"
  7. "Run Like Hell"

    Blu-ray: 5.1 surround sound mixes and high-resolution stereo mixes

Although a 5.1 surround sound mix of The Endless River is not presented on this disc, it is available as part of The Endless River film by Ian Eames, also included in the set.
  • A Momentary Lapse of Reason
  1. "Signs of Life"
  2. "Learning to Fly"
  3. "The Dogs of War"
  4. "One Slip"
  5. "On the Turning Away"
  6. "Yet Another Movie"
  7. "Round and Around"
  8. "A New Machine "
  9. "Terminal Frost"
  10. "A New Machine "
  11. "Sorrow"
  • Unreleased 1994 studio recordings
  1. "Blues 1"
  2. "Slippery Guitar"
  3. "Rick's Theme"
  4. "David's Blues"
  5. "Marooned Jam"
  6. "Nervana"
  7. "High Hopes "
  1. "Cluster One"
  2. "What Do You Want from Me"
  3. "Poles Apart"
  4. "Marooned"
  5. "A Great Day for Freedom"
  6. "Wearing the Inside Out"
  7. "Take It Back"
  8. "Coming Back to Life"
  9. "Keep Talking"
  10. "Lost for Words"
  11. "High Hopes"

    Blu-ray and DVD: ''Delicate Sound of Thunder'' film (restored and remixed)

The band's 1988 concert film Delicate Sound of Thunder presented in a digitally remastered and re-edited picture and remixed audio in both 5.1 surround sound and stereo. This release also makes "Money" available in PAL regions for the first time.
  1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond "
  2. "Signs of Life"
  3. "Learning to Fly"
  4. "Sorrow"
  5. "The Dogs of War"
  6. "On the Turning Away"
  7. "One of These Days"
  8. "Time"
  9. "On the Run"
  10. "The Great Gig in the Sky"
  11. "Wish You Were Here"
  12. "Us and Them"
  13. "Money"
  14. "Comfortably Numb"
  15. "One Slip"
  16. "Run Like Hell"
  17. "Terminal Frost"
The 2019 edit of the film now includes a full performance of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", the original VHS only had the introduction to "Part 1" which was played over a montage of footage. The closing credits originally showed a time-lapse of the stage being disassembled with "Shine On " playing – the 2019 version, however, has removed the time-lapse video and replaced it with a black screen with "Terminal Frost" as the credits music. "Money" has been truncated in the same manner as the album version. The film still omits "Yet Another Movie", "Round and Around", "A New Machine", "Terminal Frost", "Welcome to the Machine", and "Another Brick in the Wall ", however "Yet Another Movie", "Round and Around", "A New Machine", and "Terminal Frost" are featured as bonus material.

Blu-ray and DVD: ''P•U•L•S•E'' film (restored and re-edited)

The 1995 concert film, P•U•L•S•E re-released.
  1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
  2. "Learning to Fly"
  3. "High Hopes"
  4. "Take It Back"
  5. "Coming Back to Life"
  6. "Sorrow"
  7. "Keep Talking"
  8. "Another Brick in the Wall "
  9. "One of These Days"
  10. "Speak to Me"
  11. "Breathe "
  12. "On the Run"
  13. "Time"
  14. "The Great Gig in the Sky"
  15. "Money"
  16. "Us and Them"
  17. "Any Colour You Like"
  18. "Brain Damage"
  19. "Eclipse"
  20. "Wish You Were Here"
  21. "Comfortably Numb"
  22. "Run Like Hell"

    Blu-ray and DVD: 1989 Venice concert and 1990 Knebworth concert

First time that both of these concerts have been released in full.
Venice, 1989

Pink Floyd's performance on the Grand Canal, Venice on 15 July 1989 – the tour's penultimate show. Recorded for a live international television broadcast, hence the shortened set.
  1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
  2. "Learning to Fly"
  3. "Yet Another Movie"
  4. "Round and Around"
  5. "Sorrow"
  6. "The Dogs of War"
  7. "On the Turning Away"
  8. "Time"
  9. "The Great Gig in the Sky"
  10. "Wish You Were Here"
  11. "Money"
  12. "Another Brick in the Wall "
  13. "Comfortably Numb"
  14. "Run Like Hell"
  15. Fireworks
All above tracks are previously unreleased.
Knebworth, 1990

The band's headline set at the Silver Clef Award Winners Concert held at Knebworth House on 30 June 1990.
  1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
  2. "The Great Gig in the Sky"
  3. "Wish You Were Here"
  4. "Sorrow"
  5. "Money"
  6. "Comfortably Numb"
  7. "Run Like Hell"

    Blu-ray and DVD: Unreleased live films, music videos and screen films

All of the following is previously unreleased material. Audio in stereo only.
  • Music videos
  1. "Learning to Fly"
  2. "Marooned"
  3. "Take It Back"
  4. "High Hopes"
  5. "Louder Than Words"
  6. "Learning to Fly"
  1. "Yet Another Movie"
  2. "Round and Around"
  3. "A New Machine "
  4. "Terminal Frost"
  5. "A New Machine "
  • 1994 tour rehearsal
  1. "A Great Day for Freedom" version 1
  2. "A Great Day for Freedom" version 2
  3. "Lost for Words"
  • Concert screen films, 1987
  1. "Signs of Life"
  2. "Learning to Fly"
  3. "The Dogs of War"
  4. "One of These Days"
  5. "Speak to Me"
  6. "On the Run"
  7. "Us and Them"
  8. "Money"
  9. "Brain Damage + Eclipse"
  • Concert screen films, 1994
  1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
  2. "Speak to Me"
  3. "Time"
  4. "The Great Gig in the Sky"
  5. "Money"
  6. "Us and Them"
  7. "Us and Them"
  8. "Brain Damage + Eclipse"
  9. "Brain Damage + Eclipse"
  10. "Brain Damage + Eclipse"
  1. "Wish You Were Here"

    Blu-ray and DVD: Documentaries and unreleased material

  1. "Arnold Layne"
  • A Momentary Lapse of Reason album cover photo shoot
  • The Division Bell heads album cover photography
  • Pulse TV advert, 1995
  • The Endless River film by Ian Emes.
  • A Momentary Lapse of Reason cover shoot interview with David Gilmour and Storm Thorgerson
  • The Division Bell airships, 1994
  • Behind the Scenes – The Division Bell tour, 1994
  • Syd Barrett tribute concert rehearsal
  • The Endless River launch event 2014
  • The Endless River EPK 2014

    7-inch singles

Two 7-inch vinyl singles are included in the set, both with etched B-sides:
  • "Arnold Layne"
  • "Lost for Words"

    Memorabilia

The set also contains:
  • 60-page photo book
  • Replica tour programmes
  • Replica tickets
  • Replica posters and stickers
  • Lyric book

    ''The Later Years: 1987–2019'' (highlights compilation album)

Pink Floyd also released a separate highlights compilation album, The Later Years: 1987–2019, the cover of which features a photograph shot by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis in 1981 in Iceland, at the Krafla geothermal power station.
  1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
  2. "Marooned Jam"
  3. "One Slip"
  4. "Lost for Words"
  5. "Us and Them"
  6. "Comfortably Numb"
  7. "Sorrow"
  8. "Learning to Fly"
  9. "High Hopes "
  10. "On the Turning Away"
  11. "Wish You Were Here"
  12. "Run Like Hell"

    Charts

Chart Peak
position
Greek Albums 80

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