TOTAL ECLIPSE was conceived in 1993, well into Great Dane's ambitious "Pink Floyd Project." Great Dane had wanted to put out a box set that would appeal to the fans who had been terribly dissapointed with "Shine On," Pink Floyd's official release. It's purpose was to attempt to bring to the fans a comprehensive overview of the band's career, substituting rare material and alternative tracks wherever possible. This is the reason why many of the early singles and B-sides were included (which many people question). Much "Top Gear" material was also included because not only were the sound sources believed to be the better than on any previously released RoIO, but also because it seemed that these tracks should also be represented in the band's history. TOTAL ECLIPSE was meant to be chronological (although a few tracks are out of order) and comprehensive; something that could be listened to from beginning to end.
In retrospect, things probably could have been different. Originally TOTAL ECLIPSE was planned to be a 5 CD set, but Great Dane wanted to utilize it's 4 CD "Book" format, presenting 2 CD's on the insides of the front and back covers (this was the first of many Great Dane releases to be packaged in this manner), with an extensive booklet sandwiched between. Although the 5 CD set was ready to go into production (as far as the remastered DATS were concerned), remastering had to start all over again, and cuts had to be made.
In hindsight, the extensive "Nick's Boogie" could have been omited, making room for a few other early tracks, as well as some of the material from DSOTM ("Breath," "On The Run," and "The Great Gig In The Sky"), previously issued on other RoIO's. This might have left room for rare tracks such as "Main Theme From More," "Obscured By Clouds" and "When You're In," and the much requested "Childhood's End." The recent live singles an B-sides from 1987's DSOT tour, "Run Like Hell," and "Money," could also have made room for these rarities. Quality was also a major factor, this being the reason why certain desirable rarities were omitted. Perhaps the biggest regret was the omission of "Lucy Leave" and "King Bee", whose authenticity were still questionable at the time. It was not worth taking the risk of compromising the integrity of this release with a few possibly bogus recordings.
But the efforts put forth, warts and all, seemed to have paid off. Over three years later, it seems that the fans hold TOTAL ECLIPSE in very high regards, and that was the intention to begin with. YOU BE THE JUDGE! Enjoy.
Disc 1
1. Arnold Layne 2:56
2. Candy And A Currant Bun 2:46
3. See Emily Play 2:53
4. Flaming 2:49
5. The Scarecrow 2:02
6. The Gnome 2:11
7. Mathilda Mother 3:22
8. Scream Thy Last Scream 4:41
9. Vegetable Man 2:28
10. Apples And Oranges 3:08
11. Pow R. Toc H. 2:56
12. Jugband Blues 3:49
13. Nick's Boogie 11:48
14. It Would Be So Nice 3:44
15. Julia Dream 2:25
16. Let There Be More Light 3:42
17. Murderistic Women 3:50
18. Massed Gadgets Of Hercules 2:51
19. Point Me At The Sky 3:34
20. Baby Blue Shuffle in 'D' Minor 4:03
Disc 2
1. The Embryo 3:26
2. Green Is The Colour 3:28
3. Careful With That Axe, Eugene 7:15
4. The Narrow Way part 1 4:37
5. Biding My Time (Work) 5:06
6. Oneone/Fingal's Cave 8:11
7. Rain In The Country 7:01
8. The Violence Sequence 4:33
9. If 4:27
10. Cymbaline 10:50
11. Atom Heart Mother 20:13
Disc 3
1. Blues 5:07
2. Breathe 3:00
3. On The Run 6:22
4. The Great Gig In The Sky 4:32
5. Money 1:43
6. Brain Damage/Eclipse 3:27
7. Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts 1-5 23:31
8. Raving And Drooling 10:45
9. You've Gotta Be Crazy 13:10
Disc 4
1. Echoes 21:25
2. Pigs On The Wing parts 1 & 2 3:35
3. Comfortably Numb 2:39
4. When The Tigers Broke Free 2:55
5. Mother 6:40
6. What Shall We Do Now? 4:42
7. Bring The Boys Back Home 1:47
8. Outside The Wall 4:09
9. The Hero's Return parts 1 & 2 3:58
10. Run Like Hell 7:24
11. On The Turning Away 6:48
12. Money 11:33
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