Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder (Live) (1988)

Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder (Live) (1988)

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CD

Disc one

1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"   11:53

2. "Learning to Fly"   5:27

3. "Yet Another Movie"   6:21

4. "Round and Around"   0:33

5. "Sorrow"   9:28

6. "The Dogs of War"   7:18

7. "On the Turning Away"   7:58

Disc two

1. "One of These Days"   6:15

2. "Time"   5:16

3. "Wish You Were Here"   4:49

4. "Us and Them"   7:22

5. "Money"   9:52

6. "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)"   5:28

7. "Comfortably Numb"   8:56

8. "Run Like Hell"   7:12

LP edition

Side one

1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"   11:53

2. "Learning to Fly"   5:27

3. "Yet Another Movie"   6:21

4. "Round and Around"   1:00

Side two

5. "Sorrow"   9:28

6. "The Dogs of War"   7:18

7. "On the Turning Away"   7:58

Side three

1. "One of These Days"   6:15

2. "Time"   5:16

3. "Money"   9:52

4. "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)"   5:28

Side four

5. "Wish You Were Here"   4:49

6. "Comfortably Numb"   8:56

7. "Run Like Hell"   7:12

Cassette

Cassette one

Side one

1. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"   11:53

2. "Learning to Fly"   5:27

3. "Yet Another Movie"   6:21

4. "Round and Around"   1:03

Side two

5. "Sorrow"   9:44

6. "The Dogs of War"   7:18

7. "On the Turning Away"   7:58

Cassette two

Side three

1. "One of These Days"   6:15

2. "Time"   5:16

3. "Us and Them"   7:22

4. "Money"   9:52

5. "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)"   5:28

Side four

6. "Wish You Were Here"   4:49

7. "Comfortably Numb"   8:56

8. "Run Like Hell"   7:12

Songs omitted from the album

The concerts also featured the following songs which were not included on the album:

"Signs of Life" *

"A New Machine"

"Terminal Frost"

"On the Run" *

"The Great Gig in the Sky" *

"Welcome to the Machine"

"One Slip" *

Songs with asterisk (*) are included in the video version.

2019 reissue

The Later Years 1987–2019

Delicate Sound of Thunder was reissued on CD on 13 December 2019 as part of the box set The Later Years 1987–2019 along with the film of the same name. The album has been remixed and remastered and includes tracks omitted from the original 1988 release. A standalone release was released on 20 November 2020 on 2 CD, triple LP, and CD/DVD/BD box set which includes the 2019 cut of the film.

In the 2019 remix, the songs "Sorrow", "On the Turning Away" and "Comfortably Numb" have longer guitar solos by Gilmour than in the 1988 original; "The Dogs of War" has a longer intro; "Money" has been condensed, removing Guy Pratt's bass solo and the female a cappella section; "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" has extra elements, muted on the original release, added in - most notably an extra "hey teacher!" between Gilmour's and Renwick's guitar solos; "Us and Them" has a piano added to the intro; much of the echo has been removed from Wallis' electronic drums during "Learning to Fly"; "Run Like Hell" has an extended intro and now includes Gilmour thanking the audience; and "Time" guitar's intro starts sooner within the "tic-tac" (as performed on Pulse) than the 1988 original.

"Learning to Fly", "Us and Them", and "Run Like Hell" from the 2019 remix are also included in the 2019 compilation album The Later Years 1987–2019 Highlights, released on 29 November 2019.

Track listing

Disc 1

"Shine On You Crazy Diamond"

"Signs of Life" (previously unreleased)

"Learning to Fly"

"Yet Another Movie"

"Round and Around"

"A New Machine (Part 1)" (previously unreleased)

"Terminal Frost" (previously unreleased)

"A New Machine (Part 2)" (previously unreleased)

"Sorrow"

"The Dogs of War"

"On The Turning Away"

Disc 2

"One of These Days"

"Time"

"On the Run" (previously unreleased)

"The Great Gig in the Sky" (previously unreleased)

"Wish You Were Here"

"Welcome to the Machine" (previously unreleased)

"Us and Them"

"Money"

"Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)"

"Comfortably Numb"

"One Slip" (previously unreleased)

"Run Like Hell"

 

Pink Floyd Band Members / Musicians

David Gilmour – guitars, console steel guitar, lead vocals, production and 2019/2020 remixing

Nick Mason – drums, percussion

Richard Wright – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Time" and "Comfortably Numb"

Jon Carin – keyboards, programming, backing vocals

Rachel Fury – backing vocals

Durga McBroom – backing vocals

Scott Page – saxophones, oboe, guitar

Guy Pratt – bass guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" and "Run Like Hell"

Tim Renwick – guitars, backing vocals

Margaret Taylor – backing vocals

Gary Wallis – percussion, additional keyboards on "Comfortably Numb"

Doug Sax – mastering (on original 1988 release)

David Gleeson – assistant engineering

Buford Jones – engineering, mixing on original 1988 release

Dimo Safari – band photography

Storm Thorgerson and Nick Marchant – cover design and graphics (on original 1988 release)

David Hewitt – remote recording

Andy Jackson - Remastering and remixing on 2019/2020 re-release

Damon Iddins - assistant remixing on 2019/2020 re-release

Steve Knee - Cover photography on 2020 remixed/expanded reissue

Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis - supervising artwork on 2019/2020 re-release

Delicate Sound of Thunder is Pink Floyd’s iconic live album released in 1988, capturing the band’s powerful performances during their A Momentary Lapse of Reason world tour. This album showcases Pink Floyd’s ability to recreate their complex studio sound on stage with stunning energy and precision.

Featuring classic hits alongside newer material, Delicate Sound of Thunder is a celebration of Pink Floyd’s live legacy, blending immersive visuals, extended jams, and flawless musicianship.

Highlights and Fun Facts

🎸 Recorded mostly at Nassau Coliseum, New York, during the 1987–1988 tour.

🎤 Includes live versions of classics like “Comfortably Numb,” “Wish You Were Here,” and “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2.”

🎧 The live rendition of “Comfortably Numb” is famous for its soaring guitar solos by David Gilmour.

🎹 The album captures the seamless blend of synthesizers, guitars, and orchestral arrangements on stage.

🥁 Nick Mason’s drumming anchors the performance with precision and power.

🎥 A companion live video was released, showcasing the elaborate stage production and visual effects.

Why Delicate Sound of Thunder is Essential

A definitive live document of Pink Floyd’s post-Waters era.

Captures the energy and atmosphere of one of the band’s most ambitious tours.

Features top-tier live performances of both classic and newer songs.

Essential for fans who want to experience Pink Floyd’s legendary live presence.

Delicate Sound of Thunder remains a must-have live album for Pink Floyd fans and lovers of progressive rock concerts, demonstrating the band’s enduring power and musicianship on stage.

Delicate Sound of Thunder is a live album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It was recorded over five nights at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, New York, in August 1988 and mixed at Abbey Road Studios in September 1988. It was released on 22 November 1988, through EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Columbia Records in the United States. The album was remixed, restored and reissued in December 2019 for The Later Years 1987–2019 box set. This version included songs that were not present on the original release. In November 2020, it was given a standalone release.

The album was released in 1988 as a double LP, double cassette, and a double CD, each format containing a slightly different track listing. The album includes many works from A Momentary Lapse of Reason as well as tracks from older Pink Floyd albums. The double LP release did not have "Us and Them" on the track listing. Both the double LP and the double cassette had "Wish You Were Here" between "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" and "Comfortably Numb".

Although David Gilmour stated around the time of its release and on a radio interview in 1992 that the album contained no studio overdubbing whatsoever, he embellished the tracks during mixing with some extra acoustic guitar on "Comfortably Numb", according to engineer Buford Jones. In addition, some harmonies were replaced by studio re-takes: Richard Wright re-did his vocal on "Time" and Sam Brown replaced Rachel Fury's part in "Comfortably Numb" but the rest of the album is as performed at the shows.

Along with A Collection of Great Dance Songs, Delicate Sound of Thunder was reissued on 180g heavyweight vinyl LP in November 2017. Its artwork replicates that of the original 1988 LP release.

An expanded version of the live album was included in The Later Years 1987–2019 box set in 2019. Previously unreleased tracks include "Signs of Life," "A New Machine (Part 1)", "Terminal Frost", "A New Machine (Part 2)", "Welcome to the Machine", and "One Slip". All tracks were remixed for the 2019 reissue.