Pink Floyd - A Tree Full Of Secrets - Vol.2 Rarities 1969-1973 (2CD) [SBD]

Pink Floyd

A Tree Full Of Secrets Volume 2 (CD3 - CD4)

Studio rarities spanning 1969 to 1973

Soundboard Recordings

Encoded: 256 Kbps MP3

Track List: (Artwork Included)

Disc 3:

1 - Astronomy Dominé (Barrett) - live short version 04:00

Recorded : live, Bromley, Technical College, April 26, 1969

& Birmingham, Mother's Club, April 27, 1969

& Manchester, College of Commerce, May 2, 1969

Primary source : "The New Spirit of Capitol" sampler, released 1969?

Source for the tree : "The New Spirit of Capitol" sampler

"Ummagumma" live version with early fade out.

2 - Embryo (Waters) 04:37

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, April - June 1969

Primary source : "Picnic - A Breath of Fresh Air" Harvest sampler, released June 1970

Source for the tree : "Works" CD

This version is often considered as a demo. In fact, it was recorded during the

"Ummagumma" studio sessions at Abbey Road, but it was not included on the album,

because the band later decided to organise the studio disc in four parts (one part for

each member). This song first appeared in June 1970 on "Picnic - A Breath of Fresh Air"

Harvest sampler, without the band's agreement. In 1983, this version was included on

"Works" Canadian compilation, this time with the band's agreement.

3 - Biding My Time (Waters) 05:14

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, April - June 1969

Primary source : "Relics" compilation, released May 14, 1971

Source for the tree : "Relics" CD

This is the other song that was recorded during the "Ummagumma" studio sessions, but

was not included on the album. This track was part of "The Man & the Journey" concept

suite that the Floyd used to perform in 1969.

Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict

(Waters)

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, April - June 1969

Primary source : "Ummagumma" album, released October 25, 1969

Source for the tree : "Ummagumma" 1994 remaster CD

4 - "this is pretty avant-garde isn't it" 00:09

During Roger Waters' speech at 04:32, this sentence can be heard on the right channel

(you have to play the song at half speed to hear it properly).

5 - "and the wind cried ... " 00:06

There was a strong debate about what Roger says at the very end of the track: "And the

wind cried Mary ? Marion ? Back ? ". Make your own opinion before Dave thanks you ;-)

Note : it is also said that at some point Roger says "Bring Back My Guitar", but we haven't been

able to find this sentence during the song (or nothing that could be clearly identified as this).

6 - Moonhead (uncredited) 05:47

Recorded : July 10, 1969

Primary source : BBC TV broadcast, July 20, 1969

Source for the tree : unknown gen copy

This unreleased track was recorded by the band for the BBC TV broadcast during the

night of the first moon landing (July 20, 1969). The show was subtitled "What if it's just

green cheese". Note that the bass line later developed into the central part of "Money".

7 - "here's a loud announcement" 00:05

This sentence was probably said by Ron Geesin (co-composer of the track) and can be

heard at 17:28.

8 - "silence in the studio" 00:06

Another sentence by Ron Geesin. Can be heard at 19:08

9 - Green is the Colour (Waters) - live 03:52

10 - Careful with that Axe, Eugene (Waters, Wright, Gilmour, Mason) - live short version 03:42

11 - Embryo (Waters) - live short version 02:08

12 - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Waters) - live short version 05:19

Recorded : live, Hamburg, Muzikhalle, Grosser Saal, February 25, 1971

Primary source : "Hamburger" RoIO LP

Source for the tree : "Pink Floyd In Concerto" Italian single

These 4 tracks come from an Italian single entitled "Pink Floyd In Concerto" that was

released as a bonus with the "Gong" magazine, sometimes in the 70's. This one plays

extracts from a bootleg LP ("Hamburger"). When the powers that be found it was

bootlegged music, they tried to stop the magazine selling, but some copies went through.

The single was later re-released as a bonus with another bootleg LP ("A Special Treat").

Here's what the front cover of the single says: "Supplemento al No 1 anno 4o di 'GONG'

mensile di musica e cultura progressiva. 'PINK FLOYD IN CONCERTO' 16 minuti di musica

live da monaco di baviera".

13 - "Relics" radio advert #1 00:58

14 - "Relics" radio advert #2 00:58

Recorded : ?  Primary source : radio broadcast

Source for the tree : unknown gen copy from radio broadcast

15 - "Meddle" radio advert 00:57

Recorded : ?  Primary source : radio broadcast

Source for the tree : unknown gen copy from radio broadcast

16 - One of These Days (Waters, Wright, Mason, Gilmour) - demo #1 04:49

Recorded : 1971?

Primary source : ?

Source for the tree : "Granny Takes A Trip" RoIO CD

Nick Mason's words "One of these days I'm going to cut you into little pieces" are

repeated all through the song. The voice in the background all along the track is the one

of Jimmy Young, an English DJ who was disliked by the band and is the inspiration for

the song. This Jimmy Young speech was also used during live performances in late 1974,

when the band played a tape of this speech (in loop mode, with increasing tempo) before

the song "Raving and Drooling" (early version of "Sheep").

17 - One of These Days (Waters, Wright, Mason, Gilmour) - demo #2 06:49

Recorded : 1971?

Primary source : ?  Source for the tree : "Granny Takes A Trip" RoIO CD

This second demo is more structured, and Jimmy Young is not talking in the background.

Note that some Floyd experts think these 2 demos could be a fake.

18 - One of These Days (Waters, Wright, Mason, Gilmour) - mono edit 03:28

Recorded : London, Morgan Studios, 1971

Primary source : "One Of These Days" US promo single, released 1971

Source for the tree : "One Of These Days" US promo single

Various short edits all along the song.

19 - Fearless (Gilmour, Waters) - mono edit 03:13

Recorded : London, 1971

Primary source : "One Of These Days" US promo single, released 1971

Source for the tree : "One Of These Days" US promo single

There's only one verse, which is mainly the first verse of the original version (until "just

wait a while for the right day"), where the last lines were replaced by those of the second

verse ("and as you rise ... faces in the crowd"). This version also fades out early.

20 - Roger the Hat interview 07:30

Recorded : 1972

Primary source : Capital Radio broadcast ("Pink Floyd Story"), December 1976 - January 1977

Source for the tree : unknown gen from Capital Radio broadcast

All though "The Dark Side of the Moon" album, you can hear the voices of people

interviewed by the band. Here, Roger the Hat (who was a roadie for various rock bands)

is interviewed by Roger Waters. On the album, you can hear his voice during "On the

Run" ("Live for today, gone tomorrow, that's me, hahaha…") and during "Us And Them"

("Short, sharp shock …").

Disc 4:

1 - Breathe (Waters, Gilmour, Wright) - mono 02:51

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972 - January 1973

Primary source : "The Dark Side Of The Moon" US promo EP, released 1973

Source for the tree : 1st gen copy from "Breathe" promo single

2 - On the Run (Gilmour, Waters) - outtake 06:10

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, November 1972

Primary source : "Live At Pompeii" film

Source for the tree : "Live At Pompeii" LaserDisc

Studio outtake with interview segments. You can hear a keyboard jam in the first part

and then a nearly finished mix in the second part.

3 - Time (Mason, Waters, Wright, Gilmour) - demo 06:05

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972

Primary source : ? Source for the tree : "From the Other Side" RoIO CD

Rough mix from "The Dark Side of the Moon" recording sessions. Longer rototom intro.

The instrumental part after "you missed the starting gun" has no guitar solo. It fades out

at the beginning of "Breathe - reprise" (just before the words "Home, home again").

4 - Time (Mason, Waters, Wright, Gilmour) - stereo edit 03:26

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972 - January 1973

Primary source : "Us And Them" single, released 1973

Source for the tree : 1st gen copy from "Us And Them" single

Shorter rototom intro, most of the central guitar solo is missing, rototom outro in place of

"Breathe - reprise".

5 - Time (Mason, Waters, Wright, Gilmour) - mono edit 03:32

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972 - January 1973

Primary source : "The Dark Side Of The Moon" US promo EP, released 1973

Source for the tree : "The Dark Side Of The Moon" US promo EP

Same as previous edit: shorter rototom intro, most of the central guitar solo is missing,

rototom outro in place of "Breathe - reprise".

6 - Money (Waters) - demo 01:38 - Recorded : 1971

Primary source : BBC Radio One interview with David Gilmour, broadcast July 28, 1992

Source for the tree : "Pinkie Milkie" RoIO CD

Extract of Roger's early demo of the song. He plays a double tracked acoustic guitar

while singing over the top.

7 - Money (Waters) - stereo edit 03:59

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972 - January 1973

Primary source : "Money" single, released May 5, 1973

Source for the tree : "Money" 1993 UK Promo CD

The intro is shorter, the central part of the sax solo is edited, as well as parts 2 & 3 of the

guitar solo (quiet part and theme reprise).

8 - Money (Waters) - "soft" stereo edit 04:02

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972 - January 1973

Primary source : "Money" US promo single, released May 1973

Source for the tree : "Money" US promo single

Same as previous edit, plus "shit" edit during the sentence "Don't give me that do goody

good bullshit".

9 - Money (Waters) - "soft" mono edit 03:59

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972 - January 1973

Primary source : "Money" US promo single, released May 1973

Source for the tree : "Money" US promo single

Same as previous edit: the intro is shorter, the central part of the sax solo is edited, as

well as parts 2 & 3 of the guitar solo and the word "shit" during the sentence "Don't give

me that do goody good bullshit".

10 - Money (Waters) - alternate "soft" mono edit 03:10

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972 - January 1973

Primary source : "The Dark Side Of The Moon" US promo EP, released 1973

Source for the tree : "The Dark Side Of The Moon" US promo EP

Shorter intro, no sax solo, edited guitar solo, plus "shit edit" during the sentence "Don't

give me that do goody good bullshit".

11 - Us And Them (Waters, Wright) - demo 05:27 - Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972. Primary source : ? Source for the tree : "From the Other Side" RoIO CD

Sax solo is not mixed on and off, no echo on vocals, different piano part at the end.

12 - Us And Them (Waters, Wright) - outtake 06:10

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, November 1972

Primary source : "Live At Pompeii" film

Source for the tree : "Live At Pompeii" LaserDisc

Studio outtake with interview segments. The work in progress…

Note that in the film (at 04:05), an extract of "Eclipse" is inserted before David Gilmour

says "It's an imagery we'd like to dispel…". We have reported this extract at the end of

this disc.

13 - Us And Them (Waters, Wright) - stereo edit 03:18

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972 - January 1973

Primary source : "Us And Them" US promo single, released February 4, 1974

Source for the tree : "Us And Them" US promo single

Various short edits during sax solos, no third verse, fade out during piano solo.

14 - Us And Them (Waters, Wright) - mono edit 03:18

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972 - January 1973

Primary source : "The Dark Side Of The Moon" US promo EP, released 1973

Source for the tree : "Us And Them" US promo single

Same as previous edit: various short edits during sax solos, no third verse, fade out

during piano solo.

15 - Brain Damage / Eclipse (Waters) - demo 03:24

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972

Primary source : ?

Source for the tree : "From the Other Side" RoIO CD

Fades in the middle of the song. No laughter after the first sentence. Guitar solo all along

the track. No voice during the bridge between "Brain Damage" and "Eclipse".

16 - Brain Damage (Waters) - outtake 07:08

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, November 1972

Primary source : "Live At Pompeii" film Source for the tree : "Live At Pompeii" LaserDisc

Studio outtake with interview segments. This version has guitar parts similar to the demo version.

17 - Brain Damage (Waters) - outtake 01:16

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, November 1972

Primary source : "Live At Pompeii" film Source for the tree : "Live At Pompeii" LaserDisc

Length : 01:16

Studio outtake with interview segments. Slightly different bass line. Note that in the film

this track is inserted between the two "Us And Them" parts.

18 - Eclipse - "mysterious ending tiny music" 00:30

Recorded : London, Abbey Road Studios, June 1972 - January 1973

Primary source : "The Dark Side of the Moon" album, released March 24, 1973

Source for the tree : "The Dark Side of the Moon" MFSL CD

At the very end of "The Dark Side of the Moon", you can hear at very low level (below

the tape hiss level) some notes of music. Some think it's a Beatles tune, some don't ;-).

Even if it's easier to remove it than keep it, all the remastered editions of the album have

this "default".