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Bring back the Piper!

Bring back the Piper!

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 4 months ago
This year, 2007, marks the 40th anniversary of the Pink Floyd\'s classic debut album, \'Piper at the Gates of Dawn\'. For this reason, the VegetableFriends discussion group (http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VegetableFriends/) has organised an online petition, on behalf of all Syd Barrett / early Pink Floyd fans worldwide. We, the undersigned, urge EMI to pay respect to the late Syd Barrett\'s musical legacy by releasing Pink Floyd\'s seminal album \'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn\' in a fitting expanded (deluxe edition) CD box set. Like many other fans worldwide, we are convinced that the *only* worthy tribute would be the release of a special *definitive* commemorative box set, one that contains not only the original stereo version of the UK album (as opposed to the remastered edition), but at very least the now ultra-rare *original MONO* version of this classic album (as opposed to the remastered mono CD version), a tribute which preserves the artwork of the original release in 1967 for posterity. \"Can we have some of the outtakes, radio sessions and rare singles as well please\" - Anon.

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May 2, 2007

We just hit 500 signatures and the suits at EMI cannot ignore us anymore. They are sitting on a masterpiece while we demand the respect Syd Barrett earned. Keep the pressure on them until they finally deliver the definitive box set we deserve.

Reached 500 supporters

April 29, 2007

April 28, 2007

EMI is dragging their feet on this legacy box set while we sit just short of five hundred signatures. Stop waiting for someone else to act and get this link into the hands of every Pink Floyd fan you know right now.

April 21, 2007

One hundred people have spoken up and demanded that EMI quit sitting on a masterpiece. The suits at that label need to stop ignoring Syd Barrett and start showing some actual respect for his legacy.

Reached 100 supporters

April 19, 2007

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Dave Haddad
19 years ago Featured

Syd was a genius and this album is legendary. EMI needs to get their act together and give us a proper box set already. Been waiting way too long for a decent mono release.

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Linda Chen
19 years ago Featured

My vinyl copy is worn out from playing it so much. A real box set is the only way to honor Syd properly.

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Kevin Wheeler
19 years ago Featured

TOTAL NO BRAINER. Give the fans the mono tracks and the original art. Stop being so greedy and just do it.

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Sarah Gupta
19 years ago Featured

The original mono sounds so much better than the digital mess they pushed out later. give us what we want!

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Mark Bell
19 years ago Featured

Need those radio sessions and outtakes. Seriously sick of these lazy remasters.

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Jason Brooks
19 years ago Featured

bring it back in the original format. 1967 forever.

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