The Early Years: 1968 Germin/Ation

by Pink Floyd

Overview

Originally released as part of the mammoth 2016 rarities clearinghouse The Early Years 1965-1972, 1968 Germin/Ation covers 1968, the year Pink Floyd spent regrouping after the departure of Syd Barrett. The guitarist can be seen on a performance from Belgium in early 1968, but he and the band are miming on-stage. It is one of several live performances on the visual component (they're available both on DVD and Blu-ray), with the band being seen on various programs from London, Paris, and Rome. On the CD, the band's four single sides from that year -- "Point Me at the Sky," "It Would Be So Nice," "Julia Dream," "Careful with That Axe, Eugene" -- are paired with two outtakes, including "Roger's Boogie" (which does not boogie). The set is rounded out by two BBC sessions, with the first containing early versions of "Careful with That Axe, Eugene" and "A Saucerful of Secrets" under different names. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/24/2017
Label:	Pink Floyd
UPC:	0889853843428
Rank:	47805

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Point Me at the Sky
2. It Would Be So Nice
3. Julia Dream
4. Careful with That Axe, Eugene
5. Song 1 [Capitol Studio Session, Los Angeles, 22 August 1968] [2016 Mix]
6. Roger's Boogie [Capitol Studio Session, 22 August 1968] [2016 Mix]
7. Murderotic Woman (Careful with That Axe, Eugene) [BBC Radio Session, 25 June 1968]
8. The Massed Gadgets of Hercules (A Saucerful of Secrets) [BBC Radio Session, 25 June 1968]
9. Let There Be More Light [BBC Radio Session, 25 June 1968]
10. Julia Dream [BBC Radio Session, 25 June 1968]
11. Point Me at the Sky [BBC Radio Session, 20 December 1968]
12. Embryo [BBC Radio Session, 20 December 1968]
13. Interstellar Overdrive [BBC Radio Session, 20 December 1968]

Disc 2

14. Astronomy Domine [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
15. The Scarecrow [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
16. Corporal Clegg [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
17. Paintbox [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
18. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
19. See Emily Play [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
20. Bike [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
21. Apples and Oranges [Live From "Vibrato," Brussels, Belgium, February 1968]
22. Astronomy Domine [Live From "Bouton Rouge," Paris, France, 20 February 1968]
23. Flaming [Live from "Bouton Rouge," Paris, France, 20 February 1968]
24. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun [Live From "Bouton Rouge," Paris, France, 20 February 1968]
25. Let There Be More Light [Live From "Bouton Rouge," Paris, France, 20 February 1968]
26. Paintbox [Live From "Discorama," Paris, France, 21 February 1968]
27. Instrumental Improvisation [Live From "The Sound of Change," London, UK 26 March 1968]
28. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun [Live from "All My Loving," London, UK, 28 March 1968]
29. It Would Be So Nice [Extract] [Live From "Release - Rome Goes Pop," Rome, Italy 1968]
30. Interstellar Overdrive [Live From "Pop '68," Rome, Italy, 06 May 1968]
31. Roger Waters Interview [Live From "Tienerklanken - Kastival," Kasterlee, Belgium, 31 August 1968]
32. Astronomy Domine [Live From "Tienerklanken - Kastival," Kasterlee, Belgium, 31 August 1968]
33. Let There Be More Light [Live From "Samedi et Compagnie," Paris, France, 06 September 1968]
34. Remember a Day [Live From "Samedi et Compagnie," Paris, France, 06 September 1968]
35. Let There Be More Light [Live From "A L'Affiche Du Monde: La Nouvelle Vague De La Pop Music," London, UK, 1968]
36. Let There Be More Light [Live From "Tous En Scene," Paris, France, 31 October, 1968]
37. Flaming [Live From "Tous En Scene," Paris, France, 31 October, 1968]
38. Let There Be More Light [Live From "Surprise Partie," Paris, France, 01 November 1968]
39. Point Me at the Sky [Restored Promo Video]

Disc 3

40. Astronomy Domine [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
41. The Scarecrow [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
42. Corporal Clegg [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
43. Paintbox [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
44. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
45. See Emily Play [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
46. Bike [Live From "Tienerklanken," Brussels, Belgium, 18/19 February 1968]
47. Apples and Oranges [Live From "Vibrato," Brussels, Belgium, February 1968]
48. Astronomy Domine [Live From "Bouton Rouge," Paris, France, 20 February 1968]
49. Flaming [Live From "Bouton Rouge," Paris, France, 20 February 1968]
50. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun [Live From "Bouton Rouge," Paris, France, 20 February 1968]
51. Let There Be More Light [Live From "Bouton Rouge," Paris, France, 20 February 1968]
52. Paintbox [Live From "Discorama," Paris, France, 21 February 1968]
53. Instrumental Improvisation [Live From "The Sound of Change," London, UK 26 March 1968]
54. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun [Live From "All My Loving," London, UK, 28 March 1968]
55. It Would Be So Nice [Extract] [Live From "Release - Rome Goes Pop," Rome, Italy 1968]
56. Interstellar Overdrive [Live from "Pop '68," Rome, Italy, 06 May 1968]
57. Roger Waters Interview [Live From "Tienerklanken - Kastival," Kasterlee, Belgium, 31 August 1968]
58. Astronomy Domine [Live From "Tienerklanken - Kastival," Kasterlee, Belgium, 31 August 1968]
59. Let There Be More Light [Live From "Samedi et Compagnie," Paris, France, 06 September 1968]
60. Remember a Day [Live From "Samedi et Compagnie," Paris, France, 06 September 1968]
61. Let There Be More Light [Live From "A L'Affiche Du Monde: La Nouvelle Vague De La Pop Music," London, UK, 1968]
62. Let There Be More Light [Live From "Tous En Scene," Paris, France, 31 October, 1968]
63. Flaming [Live From "Tous En Scene," Paris, France, 31 October, 1968]
64. Let There Be More Light [Live From "Surprise Partie," Paris, France, 01 November 1968]
65. Point Me at the Sky [Restored Promo Video]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pink Floyd   Primary Artist
Roger Waters   Bass,Vocals
Richard Wright   Vocals,Keyboards
Nick Mason   Drums
David Gilmour   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Roger Waters   Group Member,Composer
Richard Wright   Group Member,Composer
Nick Mason   Composer,Group Member
Pink Floyd   Producer
David Gilmour   Composer,Group Member
Damon Iddins   Mixing
Andy Jackson   Mixing
Mark Blake   Liner Notes
Norman Smith   Producer