Pink Floyd are gearing up to release a treasure trove of material for their dedicated fans, announcing the 16-disc The Later Years box set.
Following the release of their final album, The Endless River, in 2014, Pink Floyd fans were wondering if the end of the band might soon result in the release of some archival material.
Thankfully, they didn’t have to wait long to find out, with the band soon releasing a monstrous 33-disc box set titled The Early Years 1965–1972.
Featuring a litany of live, demo, and rare recordings, the box set was undoubtedly one directed at the more hardcore fans who had been seeking this material for quite some time.
Now, as the box set’s title has indicated, a follow-up is on the way, with Pink Floyd announcing the release of The Later Years 1987–2019.
Check out a promo for Pink Floyd’s The Later Years:
As Rolling Stone reports, the new collection will be released on November 29th, and will feature 16 discs full of material from the post-Roger Waters era of the band.
“The period included three studio albums: A Momentary Lapse Of Reason, The Division Bell and The Endless River as well as two live albums: Delicate Sound Of Thunder and Pulse,” the official site for the collection explains.
“With additional production from and , over 13 hours of unreleased audio and audiovisual material, including the sought-after 1989 Venice and 1990 Knebworth concerts, and much more, The Later Years is a must for all fans.”
The “2019” aspect of the box set alludes to remixed versions of A Momentary Lapse Of Reason and Delicate Sound Of Thunder, with the former also being “updated” to include contributions from keyboardist Richard Wright and newly-recorded drum tracks courtesy of Nick Mason in order to “restore the creative balance between the three Pink Floyd members.”
If this whole collection looks a little bit cumbersome for your humble record shelf, it appears as though a collection of highlights from the set will also be released.
While there’s no word yet as to when fans might receive a “middle years” box set, it’s likely due to a issues of copyright, and the fact that you’d likely be looking at a 50-disc set to even come close to something like this new collection.
Pre-orders for Pink Floyd’s The Later Years 1987–2019 are available now.
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