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This film is nothing short of "must see" documentary history. I'll never be able to fully express how moving it is to see the young men of Pink Floyd during uninhibited moments of creativity, eating and chatting together, rehearsing, having philosophical discussions about the fate of rock-n-roll music and the shaking off of their drug-oriented image, and even arguing now and then.

Beyond how intriguing the band and it's members are, the film itself is so well directed and beautifully shot. The sound is excellent. Incredibly artistic film montages add to, rather than detract from the music. I have never seen a better portrayal of live music. The sheer musicianship of these men is mind boggling. Each is highlighted at different points in the film and it is clear that they have immense skill and talent.

Pink Floyd was so ahead of its time and will never seem out of style. And this film, although shot in 1972, is as fresh as a daisy. There are some incomparable moments, making this truly the best rock documentary I have ever seen. David Gilmour looks very handsome, by the way, and will always be my favorite guitar god. **swoon**

If you're a Floyd fan, then you know that the best way to experience their music is with both audio and visual. That's why this new dvd, `Live in Pompeii' is a must have. If you already own and love the video version like I do, you'll be blown away by the dvd. It has both the original version (in pan scan, minus the interviews) and a new director's cut (widescreen, with added interviews) as well. The visuals in this video are just amazing. The ancient amphitheater among the ruins of Old Pompeii is awesome and a great place for the band to play. There is a great mosaic shot of Nick Mason that is pretty trippy. The director's cut has footage from the band's recording of Dark Side, and some great interviews with the guys. This is definitely a must have for anyone's Floyd collection.

This is a concert with documentary inserts between songs set next to the Pompeii volcano. This is one if not the best musical performance by the Floyd. The set up and background provides an eerie/mysterious feel to it that is amplified by intense tracks such as "Careful with that Axe Eugene." Panned views of the volcano and computer generated graphics add to the effects. It unlike any other concert they have played in being that the only fans were those involved in the setup and movie creation. Songs like "One of These Days" provide an up-tempo song that highlights the drummer's capabilities. While the classic "Us and Them" shows their more mellow jazz oriented style. Extremely well produced a must see for any true Floyd fan.

I just bought this movie today ay Best Buy, having rented it about five years ago. I am just astounded at the quality of the cinematography. If this this was just a movie it should have won an Academy Award for cinematography. But it is a documentary about one of the greatest bands of all time. Pink Floyd are the Beatles of the 1970's. This movie shows Pink Floyd at their best and happiest, in the early 70's. There is alos footage of the recording of the best album since Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Dark Side of the Moon. This band is so meticulous, and so conscious of what they put out. Their talent is so enormous, I would recommend this video to anyone. The musician-ship is so good by all members of the band, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright. It is so great to see them perform live and to be so young and talented. I was impressed especially by Richard Wright and Nick Mason. They are so good in this movie. So are Roger Waters and David Gilmour. David Gilmour's guitar playing moves me to tears. He is so good. Roger Waters songwriting is just so excellent. I wish that all four would get back together again and tour. Thank you Pink Floyd.

I absolutely love the Pink Floyd, but have been let down by Floyd-related things in the past, so I was quite wary of this movie. It managed to win me over, however, and now it's one of my favourites.

It was absolutely hysterical to see Mason go absolutely wild and smash his drums so hard that one of his sticks was flung off into the distance. It was amazing, how fast he managed to recover with a spare. Makes you wonder if he has some sort of quick release drum stick gadget hidden somewhere in his pants.

All in all, a fantastic piece. I highly recommend it!

I have been watching this DVD of Pompeii over and over and I just can't seem to get enough of it. I happen to really enjoy the interviews with the band members as I find them to be quite amusing! They have left my friends and I with many memorable quotes to use. The music on the Pompeii disc is unbelievably incredible and it only makes me appreciate the Floyd that much more. This DVD is the best ever. I do believe however that only a true Floyd fan can truly appreciate this movie, including the interviews. The shot of Dave with his headphones on coming out from behind the shadows to look at the cameraman just sends me over the edge every time I watch it. It makes me feel as if he is just looking at me, and it makes me melt every time. Nick to me seems a tad pompous at times but I understand he is from the upper crust of society. Rick seems a bit mousy at times, but his playing outdoes any of that. Roger of course is genius and Dave is unrivaled in his playing (and his looks!!)

Pink Floyd,recorded live among the ruins of Pompeii. This 90 Minute film contains some superior versions of Floyd classics and also includes footage of the band eating at lunchtime and in the studio recording "Dark Side of The Moon". Some of the earlier tapes don't have the extra Dark Side footage,which was added later to help sales. Besides a few originals,tracks include "Echoes","A Saucerful of Secrets","Set The Controls For The Heart of The Sun","Careful With That Axe,Eugene","One of These Days" and also some alternate versions of a few Dark Side classics. Any Floyd fan out there who has not seen this should try to find it. It is interesting to say the least and I enjoy it much more than "The Wall"

Unfortunately this is the only film of them for future generations to see, but fortunately it is good enough to do them justice. This was filmed without an audience which is fitting as their "audience" didn't discover them until Dark Side of the Moon. The songs they perform are an excellent window into their genius. Sadly even today you won't hear these songs on classic rock stations because they are too long & you can't dance to them. My son was a post DSotM fan, but when he heard their earlier works he found a whole new band. The songs in this film will stand the test of time, I am sure. If they had made more performance films I would be in heaven. I will only have the memories of seeing them live.

An ancient city nowadays wiped out: Pompei, a major British band from the seventies, Pink Floyd. Apparently, there's none link between the two quoted names. You can barely imagine, the "dark side of the moon"'s creator to give a concert in this magic and sole scenerie. However, this is what happened in october 1971 and the result is astonishing. There's no spectators but the music impresses, is at its full swing. Moreover, you are under the impression that the members of the band surpass themselves musically and they give the best they can. Adrian Maben succeeds skilfully the marriage between the sound and the picture and it creates an entrancing climate. I think about the static shots of different places in Pompei with "Echoes" (probable the best song Pink Floyd has ever written) in the background. However, his making appears to be paradoxical: it can be both creative and ingenious: Waters' scream in "careful with that axe Eugene is compared with a volcano erupting. On the other hand, it's a pity that he favours a bit too often slow travelings and the same precise shots of the band's members during their performance. It can give birth to weariness. Nevertheless, "Pink Floyd: live at Pompei" is also a well-regulated movie thanks to the sequences that take place in the Abbey Road Studios. You see interviews of the band and this one at work, recording their masterpiece "dark side of the moon", THE album that will reveal them to the general public and probably their last collective album before Roger Waters' seizure of power. If you wish to know how your favourite album was recorded, the movie will deliver it to you... The movie isn't without humor (Nick Mason's preference for an apple pie without crust) and a dog is baying at the moon during "Mademoiselle nobs". In short, "Pink Floyd: live at Pompei" will delight any Pink Floyd fan.

The idea. The scenario. The music. The performance. The Band. The greatest.

I can only say that Pompeii and Pink Floyd talk for themselves. It transmitted me the complete idea of what Pink Floyd is...or was in that time. After seeing this movie every music lover will be you delighted and every Pink Floyd fan will be enlightened (and if you do not like music nor pink floyd at all don't bother continuing reading this commentary).

The songs perfectly match the Greek amphitheatre, the space sequences shown, and every song was PERFECTLY performed, so exact, including the participation of a dog singin the blues in "Mademoiselle Nobs", Roger banging the gong with the sun behind (an amazing picture!!!), the speechless improvising between songs, that leaves you only with the desire of having been there when it all happened.

It also contains some fragments of what was the beginning of the recording of the masterpiece "Dark Side of the Moon" and commentaries by the four, which you'll find very interesting and wise, which give you also the perspective of Pink Floyd by its members.

Buy, beg, borrow or steal...(well, not steal), but see it right away cause Adrian Maben and Pink Floyd really hit the spot in this one.

This movie gets better each time I watch it. The performances are pretty good. The "Careful With That Axe, Eugene" cut is fantastic, with the lights being raised up to the climax and then dimming back out. Very effective. Even the interviews, which don't make the band look particularly well, are entertaining. They need to release this on DVD already, don't you think? I bought a VCD version of it, but the video quality is horrible. DVD please!!!

Unbelievably nostalgic yet so fresh! Brilliant DVD, the music is fantastic as always, the sound quality, visuals and whole production amazing. For years I only knew what they looked like in the 90s and later. To see how they looked in the 70s is awesome. I used to feel ambivalent about some of their music, I loved some of it but not all. Having this DVD to play and replay made me realize just what great musicians they were and still are and I usually follow it with Pink Floyd at Live 8, when the four of them got back together again for the first time in years. Amazing to see the march of time in their faces, they're my generation so its not off putting or anything. In fact it just confirms what we've all known for so long, Pink Floyd are Timeless (and still very handsome! I'll always love you David! Sigh!)

I originally saw Live at Pompeii years ago then went on the hunt for the then out of print VHS. I have to say that as brilliant as the film is I am not a fan of the director's cut on the DVD with all the alternate clips (especially the new intro). Don't get me wrong, this is still an amazing must have for any Floyd fan. It documents the band after the Meddle album was released and right on the cusp of their major breakout (Dark Side of the Moon) which would officially end their psychedelic phase. The film gives a brilliant insight into the live and studio aspects of the Floyd which, as a musician, is always fascinating. If you like to see the inner workings of a band in the studio, performing live and on the road this film provides plenty. There are clips of the band recording Dark Side, interviews which provide a glimpse into how they perceived themselves and the evolution of the band (ex. Nick Mason saying they are all done because 1967 is long gone) and clips from the road with all the typical rock star banter and complaining ("And no crust!!!"). If you've never seen the original of this film then the newer DVD will probably be just as wonderful as the original is for me. I don't like change. Pink Floyd is a monumental rock band and this period of time for them shows some of the well thought out musical genius that was, and will always be Pink Floyd.

This film is well worth the effort of seeking out, especially to Pink Floyd fans. While I would not recommend this film to anybody who hates Pink Floyd's music, the gorgeous footage of Pompeii should capture the attention of even non-fans. It is quite strange and beautiful that a twentieth century rock band could capture the essence Pompeii so well. As for the performance...one word describes it perfectly-excellence. The band's musical prowess is well represented here, especially David Gilmour's passionate playing. Also, it should be noted that Nick Mason is an underrated drummer, and his skills shine in the performance scenes. This film truly captures Pink Floyd at one of its creative peaks. Between the "concert" footage, there are several scenes where the band can be seen writing and performing their legendary successful "Dark Side of the Moon".

Also included are some scenes of the band eating together, as well as some quick interviews. In all, buy or rent this film for its music and exclusive footage, and enjoy one of Pink Floyd's finest

This film is a floydian's dream. From the start, the music and filming are excellent, but I found the interviews to be startling. Dave is trying to convince the interviewer that they're not a 'drug-oriented band...you can trust us..huh...huh.." (he appears to be under a narcotic influence. Rog, as usual, is being combative and controversial, he talks about the 'great economic collapse'. Nick is always up for something strange to say. The 'crust' comments are a laugh. Rick is hidden away...perhaps under the piano.

The film is great though. Fun and very relaxing! Well worth a rent.



Nick apparently doesn't like the crust.

This movie has to be one of the better live musical movies of the early 70's. When the movie starts you can hear Echoes Part 1. This song has to be the best one on here. It has two parts to it which is part one and part two. Both of these parts combine to make up the excellent part of the movie. Also in this movie is how they were trying to make Dark Side of The Moon. You could see them in the studio trying to figure out how they wanted to make the album. It is really cool how they let us hear the early versions of their songs. There is some good interviews on this one that adds to the movie value. I find the interviews very helpful for understanding what the band was going through at the time. There are some good instrumental songs on this video that sometimes get overlooked. I think that Pink Floyd had made some good instrumentals. There was an blooper on One of These Days when Nick Mason drops his drum stick then he gets another one. That shows how Nick is intense for a song. I can not find no bad songs on here at all. The live Pink Floyd is sometimes better then The Pink Floyd that make studio albums. I owned this video for about four years now and I still enjoy watching it. This movie is a must for all music goers of all kinds.

I loved this performance. Not only does Pink Floyd jam in an abandoned amphitheater in Pompeii, but they played some of the best old school Floyd songs. I've always wanted to see Pink Floyd perform "Saucerful of Secrets", and "Set the Controls for the heart of the Sun" live. It was amazing to watch them play so many different instruments throughout multiple tacks and still sound the way it was meant to. Roger Waters does one heck of a job on the percussion side of several songs as well. To top it all off, they also show some footage of how "Dark Side of the Moon" was recorded at Abbey Road studios. The interviews and anecdotes of the band is truly entertaining. After watching this video, I wish I could have been there during the taping. It was done beautifully.

Although I am a big Floyd fan, I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I mean, of course it was fun to watch the guys complain about the crust on the pie and see them during the recording of what would turn out to be their masterpiece Dark Side Of The Moon.

But I've always had a problem with Pink Floyd visualizing everything from their videos to the live performances. From my point of view Pink Floyd has always been a band which is best experienced by putting a record on in the middle of the night, closing your eyes and just letting the music take you away and let it form imaginative images in your head. And by portraying the songs in ways such as this sort of spoil that experience.

But hell, I shouldn't complain. The songs are impeccable, the cinematography is fantastic and the Pompeii settings are beautiful and moody, and the dog singing was really cool.

Much has been made of the DVD release of the extended 2003 Director's Cut of Live at Pompeii, but I actually prefer the 'Concert Footage' option in the features section of the DVD...

Following the departure of the Late Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd's psychedelic sound was consolidated with the album Meddle (1971), and three tracks on Live at Pompeii come from this album. The epic song, 'Echoes', is presented in two parts and has poetic lyrics: "Overhead the albatross hangs motionless upon the air... And deep beneath the rolling waves in labyrinths of coral caves... The echo of a distant tide... Comes willowing across the sand... And everything is green and submarine."

The atmospheric 'One of These Days' features the line "One of these days I'm going to cut you into little pieces" sung by drummer Nick Mason. And a blues number, 'Mademoiselle Nobs', features a howling Russian wolf-hound and Dave Gilmour on Harmonica.

Two excellent tracks were later released on the 1973 smash hit album Dark Side of the Moon: 'Us and Them' and 'Brain Damage'.

Also featured are 'Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun' and 'A Saucerful of Secrets' both from the 1968 Saucerful of Secrets album. And there is one other fascinating track: 'Careful with that Axe Eugene'...

Trivia: Pink Floyd was named after two blues musicians: Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.

Not only does Live at Pompeii accomplish the assignment of documenting early Pink Floyd (though not early enough to have Syd Barrett), but it's directed by Adrien Maben with such an electric, slow to quicker and back to slow pace that even non-Floyd fans should take a look at this.

The film starts off with a bang- "Echoes", part.1, as well as the concluding part.2, rivals the version on their Meddle album, and in my opinion is their best, most free-wheeling (yet not in overtly psychedelic) improvisational piece. Along with this are the spooky "Careful with that Axe Eugene", the menacing "One of these days (I'm going to cut you into little pieces)", the mind-blowing "Saucerful of Secrets", the serene "Set the controls for the Heart of the Sun", and even a wonderful piece with a dog on vocals and Gilmour on Harmonica called "Mademoiselle nobbs". These early noteworthy tracks from Floyd's pre-Dark Side catalog is also incorporated with studio footage of the group recording sections of that LP, as well as interview footage where Waters, Gilmour, and Mason explain some of their opinions on the current scene of music (at the time), if they really take drugs (personally, I don't trust them), and how synthesizers help their iconoclastic creations.

In truth Live at Pompeii was made more for the main fan base of Floyd fans, and for those looking for a "Floyd Fix" it's a must-own (I pray they release a DVD of this because of the noticeable pan and scan format on VHS), however for those who like music videos in general there are camera tricks and such different splicing and editing that it can boggle and possibly enlighten the mind. It's a unique piece for fans and a trippy curio for casual listeners. By the way, if you can, try to seek out the VHS tape of the film. It may not be what is called the 'director's cut' like on DVD, but it's superior by not including cheesy new visual effects that cut into the greater effect of the original 1972 cut.

This is what Pink Floyd were like before Dark Side of the Moon shattered their status as a cult band. By performing in such peculiar surroundings they showed they didn't care if this was a daring move - playing live with no public but an empty amphitheater build 2000 years before.

The songs are greatly performed - the only flaws are the filming, that sometimes doesn't show what it should. Examples of that are One Of These Days and near the end of Echoes, part 1. However, the video is a must see and have for any true Floyd fan. The Mademoiselle Nobs bit with the dog singing to a blues melody is amusing, reminding us of the same device used in the track Seamus from the Meddle album.

By the way, it is said there is one edition of this video featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of the band in the studio, but unfortunately this is not the one I've got.

Forget about the lame stuff the Roger-less Floyd have put out and sit down, relax and watch a great piece of music.

10/10.

I first saw this trippy concert documentary as a midnight movie some years ago (at least a year or two before 'The Wall'). As I always liked Floyd's music (especially the pre-Dark Side era Floyd), I sought out this film for some years, until the window of opportunity opened for me. As I watched Floyd perform a version of Echoes, which I liked even better than the one on the Meddle L.P., I just wished I had showed up stoned out of my bird. The film seems to have been filmed in several places,besides the ruins of that ancient Roman amphitheater (there are a few selections shot in a film studio). The interview sections are well documented, as well. There are sections of Floyd in the recording studio, working out the 'Dark Side' L.P. I wonder if any of that unused material has ever turned up on any Floyd bootleg? Now that I've heard that a longer version exists of this film, I'll have to scour the planet for a version of it. Does anybody know if there is either a DVD or VHS copy of it in existence? I would even settle for a bootlegged copy.

This film is one of the most impressive music docs I've ever seen. I live in Iceland and we don't have much of rare DVD material like these old concepts albums, VHS or what-ever - reproduced and remade to DVD. But God bless the Internet - because with it's help - I could get a copy, legally of course - and this film is great to watch on a gigantic theater-mode tent I have in my garage (which I turned into an office - the kind you can go to and listen to music, play the guitars, read good books and use the Internet for great things). Then I put my feet up - comfortably numb I watch from the computer, through the home-theater network system, to a projector that shows with great quality on a big theater-tent as big as the garage-doors. And with 8 speakers - 2 at the front left and right - 200watts. Not very uncomfortable!

-Oh... yeah.. the Live at Pompeii movie... It's the best! Everybody who want's to learn to listen to Pink Floyd or has learned but earns for more (P U L S E does not come out on DVD until next fall). -PINK FLOYD:LIVE AT POMPEII IS THE ONE TO SEE!

Note: Scenes from volcanic eruption are filmed in Iceland and also you can see in some scenes the hot spring place called "Geysir" and "The Blue Lagoon" (a natural hot water filled with some great minerals, health mud or something like that, right in the middle of a lava-area)Both are places in Iceland whom no tourist misses.

A long-haired, young, scrawny, unshaven Pink Floyd perform powerful versions of their early material. We are invited to listen to the epic ``Echoes'' while staring at boiling puddles of mud. David Gilmour's climactic vocal contribution on ``A Saucerful of Secrets'' is a gorgeous expression of joy... or is it a lament? This film is a revealing look at the budding talent of the foursome, exploring new musical avenues and approaching the zenith of its popularity.

For any Floyd fan, this is a must see! I must say that I was absolutely enthralled watching Gilmour play his guitar with grace and precision, while shirtless no-less. The setting of the amphitheater at Pompeii, the city that time remembered, was genius. The mystical beauty of the area only heightened the mystical beauty of the music. The interviews were understated yet somehow attention-grabbing. And who can complain about an opportunity to hear the Floyd working on a recording of a few tracks from the Dark Side?