This weeks video is Arnold Layne by Pink Floyd. From what I can make out this version of the video has had the sound re-mastered at least according to the title anyway. I hav'nt got the older version at hand, that has been kicking about the net for a while now, to compare the two but the audio quality is good. It's a shame that the quality of the picture in the video is not as good but it is still a really great video that is worth watching.
Arnold Layne Arnold Layne was the first single released by British Psychedelic rock group Pink Floyd, shortly after landing a recording contract with EMI. The song was written by Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd's co-founder and original front man. Although not included on the band's debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, some consider "Arnold Layne" to be one of the finest psychedelic pop songs of its time.
The song's title character is a transvestite whose primary pastime is stealing women's clothes and undergarments from washing lines. Some believe that "Arnold Layne" was actually based on a real person, and that he routinely stole underwear from the mothers of Barrett and bassist Roger Waters during their childhood days in Cambridge.
However, despite finding a place in the Top 20, the song's unusual transvestism theme attracted the ire of Radio London, which deemed the song too queer and far-removed from "normal" society for its listeners before eventually banning it from radio airplay altogether.
Producer Norman Smith wanted the band to re-record the Joe Boyd-produced song after they had signed up with EMI. While Waters and keyboardist Richard Wright were willing to do this, Barrett, on the other hand, was entirely satisfied with the existing studio cut, and argued against recording another version.
A black and white promotional film of "Arnold Layne" was made the same year, and featured members of Pink Floyd dressing up a mannequin before showing it around a beach. Recently, an alternate promotional film was unearthed, which featured the young Floyd goofing off in a forest and in front of a church. It is also the only known footage of Syd Barrett lip synching to the song.
On a recent solo tour, David Gilmour played "Arnold Layne". It was the eighteenth song on the set list. Specifically, "Arnold Layne" was performed live on the Jools Holland show by David Gilmour and Richard Wright on May 27th, 2006.
Lyrics Arnold Layne had a strange hobby Collecting clothes Moonshine washing line They suit him fine
On the wall hung a tall mirror Distorted view, see through baby blue He dug it Oh, Arnold Layne It's not the same, takes two to know Two to know, two to know, two to know Why can't you see?
Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne
Now he's caught - a nasty sort of person. They gave him time Doors bang - chain gang - he hates it
Oh, Arnold Layne It's not the same, takes two to know Two to know, two to know, two to know Why can't you see?
Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne, Arnold Layne Don't do it again.
Australian naturalist and television personality Steve Irwin has been killed by a stingray during a diving expedition off the Australian coast.
This weeks video is Arnold Layne by Pink Floyd. From what I can make out this version of the video has had the sound re-mastered at least according to the title anyway. I hav'nt got the older version at hand, that has been kicking about the net for a while now, to compare the two but the audio quality is good. It's a shame that the quality of the picture in the video is not as good but it is still a really great video that is worth watching.
Arnold Layne was the first single released by British Psychedelic rock group Pink Floyd, shortly after landing a recording contract with EMI. The song was written by Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd's co-founder and original front man. Although not included on the band's debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, some consider "Arnold Layne" to be one of the finest psychedelic pop songs of its time.
