On this day in music history: November 22, 1988 - “The Delicate Sound Of Thunder”, the fourteenth album by Pink Floyd is released. Produced by Pink Floyd, it is recorded at The Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, L.I., NY from August 19 - 23, 1988. Recorded live during a five night stand on the US leg of Pink Floyd’s tour in support of their most recent studio album “A Momentary Lapse Of Reason”, the fifteen track double live LP features in concert performances of several Floyd classics as well as newer material. The cassette and CD configurations includes the track “Us And Them”, which is cut of the vinyl release due to time constraints. There are also an additional seven songs played on the shows that are cut from the final track listing. The shows the live album is culled from are also filmed, providing a major part of the live concert footage for the home video release “Pink Floyd In Concert - Delicate Sound Of Thunder” (released on VHS and Laserdisc in June of 1989). “The Delicate Sound Of Thunder” peaks at number eleven on both the UK album chart and Billboard Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA

thanks to the most excellent Jeff Harris' blog 'Behind The Grooves

I have said before when the Floyd left me behind and yet after 'Dark Side of The Moon' it was this song that struck me still. I still very much admire Dave Gilmour and this peon to Syd is right up there amongst his masterpieces. 

I dedicate this here to the memory of my brother . .