Pink Floyd - P.U.L.S.E (1995)

P•U•L•S•E (or Pulse) is a 1995 live album by Pink Floyd. The album was recorded during the band's Division Bell tour in 1994, primarily in the United Kingdom, but also in several European venues. The recordings were later edited together. The tour dates were July–October 1994.

The album is notable for containing the full concert version of The Dark Side of the Moon, which is accompanied by a special booklet with photographs of the performances on the tour. The album also features the song Astronomy Domine, which was performed in tribute to Syd Barrett. (This is the first time they have played this song since the early 1970s.)

Unlike their previous live album, Delicate Sound of Thunder, David Gilmour and producer James Guthrie did not remix the songs recorded at the concert, so this album has a more concert feel, despite the fact that some of the songs on the album were cut from several live recordings.

In the United States, P•U•L•S•E debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in June 1995. It was certified double platinum on 31 July 1995. P•U•L•S•E has sold over 6 million copies overseas, and was certified triple multi-platinum by the R.I.A.A. on 31 July 2006. Pink Floyd claim they had no intention of recording another live album when they began the Division Bell tour, but performing The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety convinced the group to release another double-live set, called Pulse. There's no question that the group is comprised of talented musicians, including the number of studio professionals that augmented the trio on tour. Whether they're inspired musicians is up to debate. A large part of Pink Floyd's live show is based on the always impressive visuals; on the Division Bell tour, they closed each show with an unprecedented laser extravaganza. In order for the visuals and the music to coincide, the group needed to play the sets as tightly as possible, with little improvisation. Consequently, an audio version of this concert, separated from the visuals, is disappointing. Pink Floyd play the greatest hits and the new songs professionally, yet the versions differ only slightly from the original recordings, making Pulse a tepid experience.