The Later Years is a box set by British rock band Pink Floyd released on 13 December 2019 by Pink Floyd Records. It follows the 2016 box set The Early Years 1965–1972, and compiles Pink Floyd's work under the leadership of David Gilmour after the departure of founding member Roger Waters. The Later Years includes a remixed version of A Momentary Lapse of Reason, with restored contributions by keyboardist Richard Wright and new contributions by drummer Nick Mason, to "restore the creative balance between the three Pink Floyd members". It also includes surround sound mixes of A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell. A film by Ian Emes accompanying surround mixes of the album The Endless River is included in BD/DVD video discs Also included is an expanded version of the 1988 live album Delicate Sound of Thunder with additional tracks; re-edited versions of the concert films Delicate Sound of Thunder and Pulse ; a live recording of Pink Floyd's headline performance at the Knebworth 1990 charity concert; a previously unreleased concert film from Pink Floyd's performance in Venice; 5.1 surround sound mixes and high-resolution stereo mixes; single B-sides; demos from The Division Bell sessions; and memorabilia. On 30 October 2019, Pink Floyd announced that the box set edition had been delayed from 29 November. A single-disc compilation of "highlights" from the box set, The Later Years: 1987–2019, was released on 29 November 2019.
Contents
CD 1: ''A Momentary Lapse of Reason'' (Updated & Remixed)
A Momentary Lapse of Reason was the band's first album after the departure of Roger Waters and helmed by David Gilmour. All of the album's drum parts have been re-recorded by Mason for the 2019 version and more of keyboardist Rick Wright's parts have been included. The album has been remixed for 2019.
"Signs of Life"
"Learning to Fly"
"The Dogs of War"
"One Slip"
"On the Turning Away"
"Yet Another Movie"
"Round and Around"
"A New Machine "
"Terminal Frost"
"A New Machine "
"Sorrow"
CDs 2 and 3: ''Delicate Sound of Thunder'' (Remixed)
The 1988 live album Delicate Sound of Thunder remixed and includes songs performed on the tour which were omitted from the original release due to the limitations of vinyl records. Disc 1
Blu-ray and DVD: ''Delicate Sound of Thunder'' film (restored and remixed)
The band's 1988 concert film Delicate Sound of Thunder presented in a digitally remastered and re-edited picture and remixed audio. This release also makes "Money" available in PAL regionsfor the first time.
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond "
"Signs of Life"
"Learning to Fly"
"Sorrow"
"The Dogs of War"
"On the Turning Away"
"One of These Days"
"Time"
"On the Run"
"The Great Gig in the Sky"
"Wish You Were Here"
"Us and Them"
"Money"
"Comfortably Numb"
"One Slip"
"Run Like Hell"
"Terminal Frost"
The 2019 edit of the film now includes a full performance of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", the original VHS only had the introduction to "Part 1" which was played over a montage of footage. The closing credits originally showed a time-lapse of the stage being disassembled with "Shine On " playing – the 2019 version, however, has removed the time-lapse video and replaced it with a black screen with "Terminal Frost" as the credits music.
Blu-ray and DVD: ''P•U•L•S•E'' film (restored and re-edited)
Blu-ray and DVD: 1989 Venice concert and 1990 Knebworth concert
First time that both of these concerts have been released in full. Venice, 1989
Pink Floyd's performance on the Grand Canal, Venice on 15 July 1989 – the tour's penultimate show. Recorded for a live international television broadcast, hence the shortened set.
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
"Learning to Fly"
"Yet Another Movie"
"Round and Around"
"Sorrow"
"The Dogs of War"
"On the Turning Away"
"Time"
"The Great Gig in the Sky"
"Wish You Were Here"
"Money"
"Another Brick in the Wall "
"Comfortably Numb"
"Run Like Hell"
Fireworks
All above tracks are previously unreleased. Knebworth, 1990
The band's headline set at the Silver Clef Award Winners Concert held at Knebworth House on 30 June 1990.
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
"The Great Gig in the Sky"
"Wish You Were Here"
"Sorrow"
"Money"
"Comfortably Numb"
"Run Like Hell"
Blu-ray and DVD: Unreleased live films, music videos and screen films
All of the following is previously unreleased material.
''The Later Years: 1987–2019'' (highlights compilation album)
Pink Floyd also released a separate highlights compilation album, The Later Years: 1987–2019, the cover of which features a photograph shot by Aubrey Powell/Hipgnosis in 1981 in Iceland, at the Krafla geothermal power station.