Piper At The Gates of Dawn was released 40 years ago yesterday, and to mark its anniversary, EMI is putting out a special 3-CD edition of the album with newly remastered mono and stereo mixes plus other 1967 singles and bonus tracks. There's also a 2-CD version with new mono and stereo mixes, but without the singles and bonus tracks, that will be at a single-disc price.
I heard the mono mix of Piper that came out for the 30th anniversary of the album, and it's interesting to hear once or twice, but hardly essential. The mono mix of "Interstellar Overdrive" sounds like a new song without all the stereophonic effects. The new stereo mix and companion singles ("Arnold Layne","See Emily Play", "Apples & Oranges") make this worth a purchase even for those of us who already have the original. And anyone who doesn't own the record should, because it's the greatest psychedelic album ever. Full Stop.
I posted a few covers of early Pink Floyd back in May that should still downloadable, and youtube also has these Piper-era videos for viewing and listening. Happy Piper Day!
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