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Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII, the groundbreaking 1972 film directed by Adrian Maben. Digitally re-mastered from the original 35mm footage, with enhanced audio newly mixed by Steven Wilson. Set in the hauntingly beautiful ruins of the ancient Roman Amphitheatre in Pompeii, Italy, this unique film captures Pink Floyd performing an intimate concert with additional rare behind-the-scenes footage of the band beginning work on The Dark Side of the Moon at Abbey Road Studios.

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  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.3 x 5.6 inches; 2.4 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 27 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ May 2, 2025
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Pink Floyd
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Legacy Recordings
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DXWG3DCB
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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Customers praise the DVD's sound quality, with one noting the excellent balance between instruments and performances, while the video quality features crisp visuals and stellar picture, with one customer mentioning it easily looks 4K on a good 4K TV. Moreover, the album and Blu-ray receive positive feedback for being a masterpiece of remastering, and customers appreciate the awesome remix of the original, with one highlighting the fantastic surround mix by Steve Wilson. However, the sturdiness of the product receives mixed reviews, with several customers describing it as flimsy.

50 customers mention "Sound quality"44 positive6 negative

Customers praise the sound quality of the DVD, noting its great soundstage and crystal clear vocals, with one customer highlighting the excellent balance between instruments and performances.

"Great music and a cool insight of the band." Read more

"...I know sound quality, and this new version of PF’s Live at Pompey is a true treat." Read more

"Absolutely spectacular. Image, sound, world class...." Read more

"Atmos sounds great and the video is in full screen and looks good! Pink Floyd fans should be pleased!..." Read more

37 customers mention "Quality"37 positive0 negative

Customers praise the quality of the album and Blu-ray, describing it as a masterpiece of a show with a very good remaster.

"Great product. Quick shipping. Highly recommended." Read more

"...that demand might not warrant it, but this copy is the highest quality home release we Floyd fans have ever had...." Read more

"...This documentary is a great visual and musical rescue of the best ground-breaking, progressive rock band thus far...." Read more

"...The new master is very clear and is very amazing. I'm grateful this came out. It's replacing my VHS, Laser Disc, and DVD versions...." Read more

35 customers mention "Video quality"31 positive4 negative

Customers praise the video quality of the DVD, noting its crisp and stellar picture with faithful artwork and sleeve design.

"All of the years it took to get a restored version was worth it. Great concert, if not one of the greatest live performances ever...." Read more

"...the picture is 4:3 so it has black bars on the side the pic quality is stellar. I’m simply amazed how well detailed and clean it looks...." Read more

"...This documentary is a great visual and musical rescue of the best ground-breaking, progressive rock band thus far...." Read more

"...The vinyl is clean, quiet, and I am very impressed with the remastering job. It has a big open sound and is a great spin...." Read more

6 customers mention "Music quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers praise the music quality of the concert, highlighting the excellent group of musical artists and great interviews with the band, with one customer noting it as the best recording and art concert.

"...a great visual and musical rescue of the best ground-breaking, progressive rock band thus far...." Read more

"...Excellent recording and mixing and of course an excellent group of musical artists in their prime...." Read more

"...The picture and sound quality are phenomenal, and the band is at their peak...." Read more

"...Great interviews with the band reveal where their minds were at at the time. A unique one-of-a-kind performance preserved for the ages. :-)" Read more

6 customers mention "Remix quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers praise the remix of the original recording, with one customer highlighting the fantastic surround mix by Steve Wilson.

"...re-release of the remastered 4K scan restoration and surround remix of the theatrical film, PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII MCMLXXII (1972)...." Read more

"...The surround mix by Steve Wilson is fantastic and the video is nice and crisp and easily looks 4k on a good 4k TV...." Read more

"Awesome remix of the original. Most of music is on CD1. A classic from Floyd." Read more

"This is another cash cow release by Pink Floyd.The remix by steve wilson is outstanding with clear audio the only drawback is no Blue-Ray and cheap..." Read more

5 customers mention "Experience"5 positive0 negative

Customers describe the concert as a unique and immersive experience, with one customer noting it as a great time in history.

"...seem to emanate from your ceilings as well as to be a totally emersive wrap around experience...." Read more

"...Pink Floyd's iconic performance from Pompeii on Blu-ray is simply a mind-blowing and emotional experience...." Read more

"...atmospheric energy of Pink Floyd at their most experimental and transcendent...." Read more

"An unforgettable concert that will last a lifetime. The shipment arrived quickly and in excellent quality." Read more

8 customers mention "Sturdiness"0 positive8 negative

Customers report that the DVD is flimsy and poorly manufactured, with one customer noting issues with pops and cracks in every track.

"...The biggest disappointment is the **packaging**. The disc comes in flimsy, cheap cardboard packaging, which feels like a slap in the face to any..." Read more

"The original album was damaged in the pressing process...." Read more

"...this album shows it, areas of surface noise along with the pops and cracks in every track! Buy the EU press!!" Read more

"...It's not in a standard blu ray case but instead in this extremely thin flimsy cardboard and it's super small...." Read more

FINALLY! A HIGH QUALITY ORIGINAL THEATRICAL RELEASE OF THE LEGENDARY FILM
5 out of 5 stars
FINALLY! A HIGH QUALITY ORIGINAL THEATRICAL RELEASE OF THE LEGENDARY FILM
Here finally is the re-release of the remastered 4K scan restoration and surround remix of the theatrical film, PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII MCMLXXII (1972). Originally, French director Adrien Maben had an idea to film "The Floyd" (as they were referred to back in the day) in front of classical paintings. The band rejected the idea. After quite a bit of time had passed and the director and the band had still not managed to meet, he went on holiday to Pompeii with his wife. Sometime during his walks around the ruins, he lost his passport. Returning there in the evening to search for it, he found himself inspired by the stillness of the ruins and its atmosphere. Thus was born an idea. Contacting The Floyd again, he proposed that he film them live amongst the ruins in the Roman Ampiheater of Pompeii. They liked the idea and agreed. One of the city council memebers was a Floyd fan in Pompeii, and he convinced the city's elders to do the unprecedented: Allow a rock band to perform and record amongst the ruins of the ancient city. No one would be allowed to do so again for 45 years until, David Gilmore, by then a legend, came back and performed an actual concert in Pompeii at the same site in 2016. This is also available on Blu Ray, BTW . Despite his initial good fortune, Maben's troubles began. Maben soon discovered that the cables he had run out to the Ampitheater where gladiators once battled were inadequate for the massive power supplies needed, and ultimately he had to run a massive cable all the way back to the city of modern Pompeii with persons posted to guard it. His one week of filming was now down to 3 or 4 days. Still, he wanted to create an "anti-Woodstock." The trend had been to record a band live with the audience becoming another member. In THIS case, Pink Floyd would be performing only to the crew, and we viewers would be their audience--along with a few children who managed to sneak in (one of my friends' cousins in Vico Equense recounted how he snuck in with his friends.) Even in early October, the band perfomed under the burning sun, resorting to even filming some night time shots perhaps because the ampitheater was so much cooler. It also made for some very creative use of lighting to have Waters and Gimour appear and disapppear. Track shots and varius techniques showed the band walking along Veusvius (and Etna?) and when the film was intitally shown, despite good reviews Adrien Maben decided it was a bit too short. He also filmed the band doing some more performances in Paris and rehearsing back in Abbey Road Studies, where they would work for the next year experimenting and recording what would become thier number one album, THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON--selling over 50 million copies, and staying on the billboard top 200 for 741 weeks- over 14 years. This second release in 1974 would become the definitve theatrical Pompeii film. For years growing up, I would go over to friend's parties. In those darkened parent’s living rooms we would hang our with our girl friends and watch this film on low res VHS tapes. The audio often wouldn't track well. Eventually I would pick up my own "HI FI" stereo copy of the film -that was still new technology. Later,I would snag a much better looking release on Laserdisc in my quest for the perfect copy. Finally, in the early 2000's the film was released on DVD. Alas it was a new, "Director's Cut." Usually, I prefer these cuts in movies, but in this case it was far inferior, and picture quality is middling. Maben added video game-like computer graphics, very dated looking even for then, cutting away from the band and distracting from the film. Additional inteviews that he shot in 16mm black and white were added, but they only served to slow down the film. Digging into the sub menus, one could find the first cut of the film- but it is only the performances. Interviews with Nick mason ordering breakfast, “I’ll have egg, sausage, chips and beans – and a tea,” and seeking in vain a pie without the crust. Along with the band’s reminiscences, Waters arguing about over active imaginations hearing a sibilance on a second cut of Obscured by Clouds ( foreshadowing their later acrimonious breakup), and some very stoned and funny commentary by Gilmour and Waters, the former assuring us that they are not a "Drug-orientated group. Trust us" while being very red-eyed and obviously stoned, had audiences laughing quite strongly. None of that was visible on the DVD as a fluid cut. One could also find an interview with driector Maben, which is unfotunately not available on this release. What is available is a MUCH sharper (Finally) higher resolution presentation, with the same cut much as I saw on VHS, Laserdic, and finally in IMAX at the theaters last week, which should please most buyers. Unfortunately, they did not make the film available in 4K UHD, I suspect beacause they think that demand might not warrant it, but this copy is the highest quality home release we Floyd fans have ever had. Acoustically, much as in the IMAX presentation, this cut is a revelation. The soundtracks are available in three flavors: 2.0 uncompressed LCPM: linear pulse coded Modulation, which is the highest possible quality for a two channel stereo presentation and probably close to how it was originally presented in the best theaters back in the 70's. You also have 5.1 Dolby True HD surround, and Dolby Atmos, in which if you have the right speaksers and set up sounds will seem to emanate from your ceilings as well as to be a totally emersive wrap around experience. I had my head cocked and turning behind me in the theater as I could hear Richard Wright and Dave Mason's separate voicies behind me, as well as sound swirling around the theater. The famed Steve Wilson has done an amazing job remixing and cleaning up these old recordings, which sound like today's best reference grade audio; that’s no small achievement for a 53 year old film. Subtitles are available in German, Italian, Spanish, and others- but no English, and they are limited to speech and not whilst singing, as is typical of most concert discs, unfortunately. The film is both surprising, at times humorous, and strangely meserizing, with Maben's tracking shots around drummer Nick Mason, and other cuts of the band bringing us into a near trance-like state. Images of frescos from ancient Pompeiian homes, and statues seem erie and fit in with shots of the city and the music, making for a unique experience. I would not throw out my old copy just for the additional interviews and Maben's commentary, but this is clearly the superior and only copy to have if you wish to see Pink Floyd in concert as they were intended to be seen. Online you can find an audio only recording of Nick Mason and Steven Wilson discussing the film after watching it with audience on its 2025 premiere. I’ve waited 40 years to see this properly released. Highly recommended.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2025
    Here finally is the re-release of the remastered 4K scan restoration and surround remix of the theatrical film, PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII MCMLXXII (1972). Originally, French director Adrien Maben had an idea to film "The Floyd" (as they were referred to back in the day) in front of classical paintings. The band rejected the idea. After quite a bit of time had passed and the director and the band had still not managed to meet, he went on holiday to Pompeii with his wife. Sometime during his walks around the ruins, he lost his passport. Returning there in the evening to search for it, he found himself inspired by the stillness of the ruins and its atmosphere. Thus was born an idea. Contacting The Floyd again, he proposed that he film them live amongst the ruins in the Roman Ampiheater of Pompeii. They liked the idea and agreed. One of the city council memebers was a Floyd fan in Pompeii, and he convinced the city's elders to do the unprecedented: Allow a rock band to perform and record amongst the ruins of the ancient city. No one would be allowed to do so again for 45 years until, David Gilmore, by then a legend, came back and performed an actual concert in Pompeii at the same site in 2016. This is also available on Blu Ray, BTW .
    Despite his initial good fortune, Maben's troubles began. Maben soon discovered that the cables he had run out to the Ampitheater where gladiators once battled were inadequate for the massive power supplies needed, and ultimately he had to run a massive cable all the way back to the city of modern Pompeii with persons posted to guard it. His one week of filming was now down to 3 or 4 days. Still, he wanted to create an "anti-Woodstock." The trend had been to record a band live with the audience becoming another member. In THIS case, Pink Floyd would be performing only to the crew, and we viewers would be their audience--along with a few children who managed to sneak in (one of my friends' cousins in Vico Equense recounted how he snuck in with his friends.) Even in early October, the band perfomed under the burning sun, resorting to even filming some night time shots perhaps because the ampitheater was so much cooler. It also made for some very creative use of lighting to have Waters and Gimour appear and disapppear. Track shots and varius techniques showed the band walking along Veusvius (and Etna?) and when the film was intitally shown, despite good reviews Adrien Maben decided it was a bit too short. He also filmed the band doing some more performances in Paris and rehearsing back in Abbey Road Studies, where they would work for the next year experimenting and recording what would become thier number one album, THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON--selling over 50 million copies, and staying on the billboard top 200 for 741 weeks- over 14 years. This second release in 1974 would become the definitve theatrical Pompeii film. For years growing up, I would go over to friend's parties. In those darkened parent’s living rooms we would hang our with our girl friends and watch this film on low res VHS tapes. The audio often wouldn't track well. Eventually I would pick up my own "HI FI" stereo copy of the film -that was still new technology. Later,I would snag a much better looking release on Laserdisc in my quest for the perfect copy. Finally, in the early 2000's the film was released on DVD. Alas it was a new, "Director's Cut." Usually, I prefer these cuts in movies, but in this case it was far inferior, and picture quality is middling. Maben added video game-like computer graphics, very dated looking even for then, cutting away from the band and distracting from the film. Additional inteviews that he shot in 16mm black and white were added, but they only served to slow down the film. Digging into the sub menus, one could find the first cut of the film- but it is only the performances. Interviews with Nick mason ordering breakfast, “I’ll have egg, sausage, chips and beans – and a tea,” and seeking in vain a pie without the crust. Along with the band’s reminiscences, Waters arguing about over active imaginations hearing a sibilance on a second cut of Obscured by Clouds ( foreshadowing their later acrimonious breakup), and some very stoned and funny commentary by Gilmour and Waters, the former assuring us that they are not a "Drug-orientated group. Trust us" while being very red-eyed and obviously stoned, had audiences laughing quite strongly. None of that was visible on the DVD as a fluid cut. One could also find an interview with driector Maben, which is unfotunately not available on this release. What is available is a MUCH sharper (Finally) higher resolution presentation, with the same cut much as I saw on VHS, Laserdic, and finally in IMAX at the theaters last week, which should please most buyers. Unfortunately, they did not make the film available in 4K UHD, I suspect beacause they think that demand might not warrant it, but this copy is the highest quality home release we Floyd fans have ever had. Acoustically, much as in the IMAX presentation, this cut is a revelation. The soundtracks are available in three flavors: 2.0 uncompressed LCPM: linear pulse coded Modulation, which is the highest possible quality for a two channel stereo presentation and probably close to how it was originally presented in the best theaters back in the 70's. You also have 5.1 Dolby True HD surround, and Dolby Atmos, in which if you have the right speaksers and set up sounds will seem to emanate from your ceilings as well as to be a totally emersive wrap around experience. I had my head cocked and turning behind me in the theater as I could hear Richard Wright and Dave Mason's separate voicies behind me, as well as sound swirling around the theater. The famed Steve Wilson has done an amazing job remixing and cleaning up these old recordings, which sound like today's best reference grade audio; that’s no small achievement for a 53 year old film. Subtitles are available in German, Italian, Spanish, and others- but no English, and they are limited to speech and not whilst singing, as is typical of most concert discs, unfortunately. The film is both surprising, at times humorous, and strangely meserizing, with Maben's tracking shots around drummer Nick Mason, and other cuts of the band bringing us into a near trance-like state. Images of frescos from ancient Pompeiian homes, and statues seem erie and fit in with shots of the city and the music, making for a unique experience. I would not throw out my old copy just for the additional interviews and Maben's commentary, but this is clearly the superior and only copy to have if you wish to see Pink Floyd in concert as they were intended to be seen. Online you can find an audio only recording of Nick Mason and Steven Wilson discussing the film after watching it with audience on its 2025 premiere. I’ve waited 40 years to see this properly released. Highly recommended.
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    FINALLY! A HIGH QUALITY ORIGINAL THEATRICAL RELEASE OF THE LEGENDARY FILM

    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2025
    Here finally is the re-release of the remastered 4K scan restoration and surround remix of the theatrical film, PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII MCMLXXII (1972). Originally, French director Adrien Maben had an idea to film "The Floyd" (as they were referred to back in the day) in front of classical paintings. The band rejected the idea. After quite a bit of time had passed and the director and the band had still not managed to meet, he went on holiday to Pompeii with his wife. Sometime during his walks around the ruins, he lost his passport. Returning there in the evening to search for it, he found himself inspired by the stillness of the ruins and its atmosphere. Thus was born an idea. Contacting The Floyd again, he proposed that he film them live amongst the ruins in the Roman Ampiheater of Pompeii. They liked the idea and agreed. One of the city council memebers was a Floyd fan in Pompeii, and he convinced the city's elders to do the unprecedented: Allow a rock band to perform and record amongst the ruins of the ancient city. No one would be allowed to do so again for 45 years until, David Gilmore, by then a legend, came back and performed an actual concert in Pompeii at the same site in 2016. This is also available on Blu Ray, BTW .
    Despite his initial good fortune, Maben's troubles began. Maben soon discovered that the cables he had run out to the Ampitheater where gladiators once battled were inadequate for the massive power supplies needed, and ultimately he had to run a massive cable all the way back to the city of modern Pompeii with persons posted to guard it. His one week of filming was now down to 3 or 4 days. Still, he wanted to create an "anti-Woodstock." The trend had been to record a band live with the audience becoming another member. In THIS case, Pink Floyd would be performing only to the crew, and we viewers would be their audience--along with a few children who managed to sneak in (one of my friends' cousins in Vico Equense recounted how he snuck in with his friends.) Even in early October, the band perfomed under the burning sun, resorting to even filming some night time shots perhaps because the ampitheater was so much cooler. It also made for some very creative use of lighting to have Waters and Gimour appear and disapppear. Track shots and varius techniques showed the band walking along Veusvius (and Etna?) and when the film was intitally shown, despite good reviews Adrien Maben decided it was a bit too short. He also filmed the band doing some more performances in Paris and rehearsing back in Abbey Road Studies, where they would work for the next year experimenting and recording what would become thier number one album, THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON--selling over 50 million copies, and staying on the billboard top 200 for 741 weeks- over 14 years. This second release in 1974 would become the definitve theatrical Pompeii film. For years growing up, I would go over to friend's parties. In those darkened parent’s living rooms we would hang our with our girl friends and watch this film on low res VHS tapes. The audio often wouldn't track well. Eventually I would pick up my own "HI FI" stereo copy of the film -that was still new technology. Later,I would snag a much better looking release on Laserdisc in my quest for the perfect copy. Finally, in the early 2000's the film was released on DVD. Alas it was a new, "Director's Cut." Usually, I prefer these cuts in movies, but in this case it was far inferior, and picture quality is middling. Maben added video game-like computer graphics, very dated looking even for then, cutting away from the band and distracting from the film. Additional inteviews that he shot in 16mm black and white were added, but they only served to slow down the film. Digging into the sub menus, one could find the first cut of the film- but it is only the performances. Interviews with Nick mason ordering breakfast, “I’ll have egg, sausage, chips and beans – and a tea,” and seeking in vain a pie without the crust. Along with the band’s reminiscences, Waters arguing about over active imaginations hearing a sibilance on a second cut of Obscured by Clouds ( foreshadowing their later acrimonious breakup), and some very stoned and funny commentary by Gilmour and Waters, the former assuring us that they are not a "Drug-orientated group. Trust us" while being very red-eyed and obviously stoned, had audiences laughing quite strongly. None of that was visible on the DVD as a fluid cut. One could also find an interview with driector Maben, which is unfotunately not available on this release. What is available is a MUCH sharper (Finally) higher resolution presentation, with the same cut much as I saw on VHS, Laserdic, and finally in IMAX at the theaters last week, which should please most buyers. Unfortunately, they did not make the film available in 4K UHD, I suspect beacause they think that demand might not warrant it, but this copy is the highest quality home release we Floyd fans have ever had. Acoustically, much as in the IMAX presentation, this cut is a revelation. The soundtracks are available in three flavors: 2.0 uncompressed LCPM: linear pulse coded Modulation, which is the highest possible quality for a two channel stereo presentation and probably close to how it was originally presented in the best theaters back in the 70's. You also have 5.1 Dolby True HD surround, and Dolby Atmos, in which if you have the right speaksers and set up sounds will seem to emanate from your ceilings as well as to be a totally emersive wrap around experience. I had my head cocked and turning behind me in the theater as I could hear Richard Wright and Dave Mason's separate voicies behind me, as well as sound swirling around the theater. The famed Steve Wilson has done an amazing job remixing and cleaning up these old recordings, which sound like today's best reference grade audio; that’s no small achievement for a 53 year old film. Subtitles are available in German, Italian, Spanish, and others- but no English, and they are limited to speech and not whilst singing, as is typical of most concert discs, unfortunately. The film is both surprising, at times humorous, and strangely meserizing, with Maben's tracking shots around drummer Nick Mason, and other cuts of the band bringing us into a near trance-like state. Images of frescos from ancient Pompeiian homes, and statues seem erie and fit in with shots of the city and the music, making for a unique experience. I would not throw out my old copy just for the additional interviews and Maben's commentary, but this is clearly the superior and only copy to have if you wish to see Pink Floyd in concert as they were intended to be seen. Online you can find an audio only recording of Nick Mason and Steven Wilson discussing the film after watching it with audience on its 2025 premiere. I’ve waited 40 years to see this properly released. Highly recommended.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025
    Pink Floyd at Pompeii (blu ray version)

    This documentary is a great visual and musical rescue of the best ground-breaking, progressive rock band thus far. You will see an amazing combination of 4 hell of musicians: Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass, vocals), Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals), and David Gilmour (guitar, vocals). The original vinyl album was produced about 6 years after Syd Barrett left the band. So here you will see the creativity virtuosity of 4 out of the hell musicians: Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass, vocals), Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals), and David Gilmour (guitar, vocals). I was born in 1964, so my adolescence was marked by this band (despite the bad taste “disco wave” that marked the late 1970s and most of the 1980s).

    I truly think this blu ray release is visually and musically astonishing. Essentially, you have two main choices here. One is to go directly to the (non-live) concert at the Pompeii Amphitheatre. Here you will be astonished by individual and group creative process leading to the vinyl release. Alternatively, you go the same plus several inserts showing material from interviews to all members of the band. These exchanges are interesting as the reflect differences in personality when it comes to how strong or well-founded provide opinions.

    Finally, but not least, the images are also astonishing when it comes to the historical Pompeii images.

    Should I mention a negative issue, it you are interested in the blu ray release exclusively, the package is a bit disappointing. You get a cardboard envelope that opens in two halves with the blu ray in one and a small 6-page booklet. So, no standard rigid blu ray case.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2025
    Beautiful remaster of the video and coloring. It looks stunning
    The audio is drastically better, being remixed by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree.
    While both parts of Echos bookend this collection beautifully, don't overlook the middle section starting w/ Careful with that axe, Eugene - Set the controls for the heart of the Sun as it's what truly makes this set one of their greatest

    As for the 1 star comment in here
    The Feature film does in fact have Dolby Atmos audio
    It's just the concert only option that does not (Uncompressed LCPM stereo and 5.1 Dolby TrueHD being the other 2 options for both the film and concert only version
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2025
    This vinyl edition of Pink Floyd – Live at Pompeii is nothing short of a masterpiece—for both diehard fans and vinyl collectors alike. Pressed with care and incredible attention to detail, this release beautifully captures the raw, atmospheric energy of Pink Floyd at their most experimental and transcendent.

    From the very first notes of "Echoes" to the haunting tones of "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun," the sound quality is deep, rich, and immersive—a true testament to analog warmth. You can feel the cavernous space of the ancient amphitheater in every track, and the mix does justice to the band’s spaced-out dynamics and hypnotic textures.

    The packaging is equally stunning. The artwork and sleeve design are faithful to the original vibe of the 1972 film performance—moody, minimal, and mysterious. The vinyl itself is heavyweight and feels like a collector’s item, not just another record off the shelf.

    What sets Pompeii apart from typical live albums is the lack of audience—just the band, the elements, and the ruins. It’s intimate, surreal, and powerful. You hear every echo as if you're standing right there in the open air with them.

    Whether you're a lifelong fan of Floyd or just starting to explore their catalog, this MCMLXXII vinyl is essential. It’s not just a record—it’s an experience.
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  • Joe Roberts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Le Floyd d’avant Dark Side of the Moon, sans filet et passionnant.
    Reviewed in France on May 6, 2025
    On possédait ce documentaire en DVD et Blu-Ray depuis pas mal d’années maintenant. En octobre 1971, Pink Floyd a déjà 5 albums à son actif et a terminé « Meddle » qui sortira à la fin du mois, un de leurs chefs d’œuvre, sans doute leur premier. Toujours en quête d’innovation, le groupe demande au réalisateur Adrian Maben de les filmer lors d’un concert sans public dans les ruines de l’amphithéâtre de Pompéi. « Une sorte d’anti-Woodstock » selon les termes de Maben, une expérience comme l’appelle les membres du groupe, misant sur la qualité sonore obsessionnelle du groupe, plutôt que « les réactions du public ». Les prises de vues sont réalisées du 4 au 7 octobre. Puis de nouvelles sessions sont enregistrées du 13 au 20 décembre à Paris pour compléter le tournage de Pompéi qui a subi quelques problèmes techniques mais qui démontraient aussi que le groupe avait de l’humour et du second degré (« Mademoiselle Nobs », blague sympa enregistrée…avec une chienne !). Une version audio remasterisée existait déjà dans le coffret « The Early Years 1972 » en 2016 avec 5 titres et la version alternative de « Careful with that axe, Eugene ». Cet enregistrement est donc loin d’être une découverte. Mais 2025 est l’occasion d’avoir (enfin) une version remixée en audio (2 CD) et vidéo, et pas par n’importe qui car il s’agit de Steven Wilson, musicien passionnant mais aussi un excellent ingénieur du son toujours sur les bons coups, permettant de redécouvrir quelques-uns des groupes qui l’ont influencé et lui font confiance pour le meilleur rendu sonore possible (Pink Floyd bien sûr mais aussi King Crimson, Marillion, Yes, The Who, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull…). A chaque fois, il frappe fort. Ici le son de chaque instrument ressort fabuleusement, en particulier la batterie de Mason, aucune comparaison avec la version d’origine ou même celle de 2016, le remixage était utile. Il faut dire que le son stéréo du documentaire était juste correct.
    Ce « Live at Pompeii » représente vraiment une charnière dans la carrière de Pink Floyd. Pas encore devenu le mastodonte qu’il sera à peine 2-3 ans plus tard, le groupe joue encore dans un style post-psychédélique avec une approche toujours expérimentale mais commence à s’en éloigner pour aller ailleurs. « A saucerful of secrets » offre l’occasion à Gilmour de triturer sa guitare comme jamais, tandis que Wright martèle son piano, que Waters s’acharne sur le gong, et que Mason n’en finit plus de frapper ses fûts. Le final du morceau tire plus vers le prog’ presque symphonique, dans une apothéose entre les claviers de Wright et la voix de Gilmour. Ce dernier sait tout aussi bien chanter d’une voix puissante ou éthérée, que distiller une atmosphère mystérieuse comme dans le lancinant « Careful with That Axe, Eugene ». Ambiance planante que vient rompre Waters par son cri strident et toujours aussi terrifiant. Des morceaux qu’on trouvait déjà dans le disque live de « Ummagumma », et qui appartiennent donc à la « première période » du groupe. Mais on sent un changement, une mutation… Si « Atom heart mother » marquait déjà la transition entre les sixties et seventies, mettant fin en quelque sorte au versant le plus psychédélique et expérimental du groupe, cette fin d’année 1971 annonce clairement les grandes heures du Floyd. Quand il joue le morceau en ce début du mois d’octobre à Pompéi, le groupe n’a pas encore sorti « Meddle » où figure la version studio de « Echoes ». Il arrivera dans les bacs quelques semaines plus tard. C’est donc presqu’un « inédit », au moins pour l’équipe de tournage. Cependant, cette pièce épique était en gestation depuis plusieurs mois, et était déjà jouée en concert depuis quelques mois. D’abord appelée « Nothing » (« rien »), puis « The son of nothing » (« le fils de rien ») et enfin « The return of the son of nothing » (« le retour du fils de rien ») en forme de boutade, cette suite de plusieurs idées musicales trouve son aboutissement en une longue symphonie rock. Mais à la différence de « Atom heart mother », le morceau « Echoes » comporte une partie chantée, et se joue uniquement avec le groupe, sans apport extérieur d’orchestre ou de chorale. Une pièce sublime qui préfigure l’apogée de Pink Floyd dans les années 70, de « The Dark side of the moon » à « The wall ». Pour ceux et celles qui souhaitent découvrir ce concert unique, je conseille d’abord la version vidéo très prenante mais pour les fans cette version audio est fantastique. J’ai monté le son et le résultat est tout simplement impressionnant.
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  • Isaias Cadena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simplemente bellísimo el Blu Ray
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 5, 2025
    Tengo 15 años y es mi primera compra en Amazon, el producto llegó en perfectas condiciones y muy rápido de lo que esperaba , se ve hermosa esta remasterizacion en 4k y el sonido hecho por el gran Steven Wilson , me encantó, fue hermoso cuando lo vi en pantalla IMAX, es un concierto que si o si tienes que ver desde lo que muestra, grabaciones en el Anfiteatro de Pompeya hasta las grabaciones de como Roger, David, Richard y Nick crearon uno de los mejores álbumes de la historia, el gran
    "Dark Side Of The Moon",.
  • Fabio Gaspar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mixagem excelente.
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 22, 2025
    O produto em si é sensacional. Sem maiores comentários. A entrega foi rápida, antes do previsto, mesmo se tratando de uma compra internacional. Quanto à embalagem, a Amazon deveria se preocupar mais em embalar os pacotes de vinis, com mais proteção. Desta vez, veio sem avarias visíveis, mas já tive experiências ruins. Uma delas, inclusive, nem mesmo postaram a minha avaliação, pois estaria "fora dos termos".
  • Géry de la Kethulle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un son exceptionnel
    Reviewed in Belgium on May 27, 2025
    Parfois les versions remasterisées n'apportent pas beaucoup d'amélioration mais dans ce cas, le son est d'une pureté fantastique. Je crois que c'est le meilleur 33 tours de notre grande collection. Le film de 2025 est excellent aussi en imax
  • Pierpaolo Di Pancrazio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un Viaggio Sonoro Emozionante nel Cuore di Pompei
    Reviewed in Italy on May 12, 2025
    Questo doppio vinile di "Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII" rappresenta un vero e proprio tuffo nella storia della musica e in un'ambientazione a dir poco iconica. Solo l'idea di ascoltare i Pink Floyd risuonare tra le antiche rovine di Pompei evoca un'atmosfera magica e potente, e questo disco sembra catturare proprio quell'essenza.

    UN'ESPERIENZA ACUSTIC UNICA
    Considerando che si tratta di una registrazione del 1972, ci si può aspettare un suono che, pur non essendo tecnicamente perfetto come le produzioni moderne, possieda un calore e una profondità unici, tipici delle registrazioni analogiche di quell'epoca. Immagino che l'eco naturale dell'anfiteatro romano possa aver contribuito a creare un'esperienza acustica irripetibile, aggiungendo un senso di spazialità e grandezza alle performance dei brani.

    UN PEZZO DA COLLEZIONE PER GLI APPASSIONATI
    Il formato in doppio LP rende questo prodotto un oggetto da collezione di sicuro valore per i fan dei Pink Floyd e per gli amanti della musica in vinile. La cura nella presentazione e la possibilità di possedere fisicamente un documento sonoro di un evento così leggendario aggiungono un fascino particolare a questo disco. È un modo per rivivere un momento storico della musica rock e per apprezzare l'arte di una band che ha saputo trascendere i generi.

    UN'IMMERSIONE NELLA LEGGENDA
    Anche per chi non ha familiarità con la performance originale, ascoltare questo disco può rappresentare un'occasione unica per immergersi nell'atmosfera di quel concerto straordinario. La musica dei Pink Floyd, con le sue atmosfere psichedeliche e i suoi paesaggi sonori evocativi, si sposa perfettamente con la solennità e la bellezza antica di Pompei, creando un'esperienza d'ascolto che va oltre la semplice riproduzione musicale.