INTERMISSION #1, 1969: The Return of the Crazy Diamond.
Ladies and gents, I present a new thing that is going to happen in the Off-White Universe... Intermissions. Basically it's where I made alterations in the timeline of other bands I like (potentially resulting in new timelines entirely?)
Firstly... Pink Floyd, 1969.
Pictured above: Pink Floyd playing a live show, 1969.
After the release of the soundtrack More, and playing the live show known as The Man and The Journey, progressive rock band Pink Floyd started work on their fourth Pink Floyd album, tentatively titled Ummagumma. The project was meant to be a double album, with each side of the vinyl being essentially a mini "solo album", with each member doing their own thing with little to know interference of the other members... This would all change as early into the recording as July 9th, 1969.
Pictured above: Syd Barrett, 1969.
During that day, former group leader and bandmate Syd Barrett payed a visit to the EMI Studios in London, while Roger Waters was working on Several Species of Small Furry Animals.
"Well, he really just walked in. Didn't announce himself or anything, and just sat in the corner. It took me a while to even notice he was there. (laughs). I really only noticed him when he said something along the lines of... what did he say again? 'Hey I thought weird mouth sounds in a song was my thing!' I was immediately startled, I haven't seen him in almost a year. He said he's been 'getting some help' and wanted back in the (Pink) Floyd. I almost immediately agreed, saying I was happy to have him back. Rick and Dave were a bit skeptical, but decided to just go along with it."
- Roger Waters, 1981
Syd would then go on to assist with work on
Ummagumma, contributing a 20 minute song called "Rhamadam". Pink Floyd then decided the album would be a triple album, with Side A being songs they worked on together for the soundtrack of the movie
Zabriskie Point, and having a third live disc.