The albums cover was, like several other floyd albums, designed by hipgnosis. The beginning of barbet schroeders the valley obscured by clouds finds. They are heading to a valley that is obscured by the mist which is in the. In time, those looking for a movie called obscured by clouds will not find anything. Obscured by clouds pink floyd discography pink floyd. But still, the writing process had to be stressful at times. The lp was released in the uk on june 3, 1972 on harvestemi. French translation of cloud the official collins englishfrench dictionary online. Subtitled music from the valley, the album is the soundtrack.
Filmmaker barbet schroeder explores themes of sexual freedom, mind alteration, and pursuit of paradise against the backdrop of an early 70s encounter with the mapuga rain forest tribe in upland new guinea. France 1972 colour french language, english subtitles 105 minutes original aspect ratio 2. The album was released through harvest records in june 1972. Viviane joins their trek to find rare feathers and soon becomes entwined in their journey. Obscured by clouds is the 7th fulllength studio album by uk progressive rock act pink floyd. The fact that 90% of the movie is in french was not the turn off for me although it. The title track is a trippy, cinematic instrumental that features some searing guitar work from david gilmour, but fullfledged songs like free four which sounds like a morbid inversion of norman. In 1900, kelvin himself did note that two clouds were hovering on the horizon, one to do with properties of lights motion and the other with aspects of the radiation objects emit when heated, but there was a general feeling that these were mere details, which, no doubt, would soon be addressed. The valley, high in the guinean mountains, is shown on maps as obscured by clouds and is beyond their previous experiences. At last i decided to buy the dvd from obscured by clouds in the past years the vhs was much too expensive.
Meddle and obscured by clouds do something to me that dsotm, wywh, animals, the wall, and the final cut dont. Here he follows the unique journey of viviane ogier, a jaded fashion advisor and diplomats wife from paris whos trying to acquire some rare, black market. French translation of cloudy collins englishfrench. It was recorded in two sessions in france, while they were in the midst of touring, and produced by the band members. Obscured by clouds buy cd music bleak, politicallyoriented 1977 concept album 2016 sony legacy edition. Provided to youtube by pink floyd obscured by clouds pink floyd obscured by clouds. Pink floyd obscured by clouds vinyl recommendations. French translation of cloudy the official collins englishfrench dictionary online. I really like obscured by clouds steve hoffman music forums. Presented by the american cinematheque and the french film and tv office, consulate general of france. Bought the movie for the pink floyd music it is an ok film in the spirit of the late 60s early 70s, interesting. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Obscured by clouds was the third film soundtrack that pink floyd contributed to, after more in 1969 and zabriskie point in 1970. In fact, i had always thought barbet schroeders movie was called obscured by clouds.
When viviane bulle ogier, a chic diplomats wife, meets an intriguing adventurer michael gothard and his hippy friends in the wilds of papua new guinea different worlds collide. The obscured by clouds wikipedia page says this about the cover. The beginning of barbet schroeders the valley obscured by clouds finds viviane bulle. Pink floyd obscured by clouds lyrics and tracklist genius. When viviane bulle ogier, a chic young diplomats wife, meets an intriguing adventurer michael gothard and his hippy friends in the wilds of papua new.
Watch the valley obscured by clouds online bfi player. In response, obscured by clouds was added as a subtitle so it could gain. Commissioned as the soundtrack for barbet schroeders 1972 film the valley, obscured by clouds actually holds up rather well on its own terms. The valley obscured by clouds 1972, 106m, dcp, france. The valley obscured by clouds, direction and screenplay french with english subtitles by barbet.
Well, really only one recording session, the one for obscured by clouds. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the valley obscured by cloudsmore near you. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite floyd albums. Obscured by clouds is the seventh studio album by the english progressive rock band pink floyd, based on their soundtrack. Viviane, a french consuls wife, is in new guinea to find exotic feathers for. Obscured by clouds 1972 with beyond the valley of the dolls 1970 revealed on 16. It is a photograph of a man sitting in a tree which has been taken out of. The song starts with the persistent key of an ems vcs 3, then becomes accompanied by drums and david gilmour on guitar until the end. The album was recorded over two periods of one week each 23. Here are the most popular versions guitar tabs, chords, guitar pro.
I think that dark side and the wall, for me, are in the bottom half of the top ten, i like the more obscure. The valley obscured by clouds 1972 trailer youtube. Some copies of the album refer to the film by its alternate english title, the valley. Nevertheless, the valley is still a great film with a beautiful story and beautiful images. The valley obscured by clouds is one of the earliest films by the fascinating barbet schroeder, a director with a filmography unlike anyone elses ranging from barfly to maitresse. The music by pink floyd for the film obscured by clouds is nearly to hear, and the film itself is belonging in the late 60s begin 70s, so oldfashioned. More brilliant prog rock from the masters pink floyd, i havent played it for while, but i rember that it is a classic mix of music styles, the song that sticks in my head from this album is the final track absolutely curtains that has a football supporters singing in the background mixed in with the classic prog music sounds, it is a quiet album in comparison to the others. Obscured by clouds is the seventh studio album by the english progressive rock band pink floyd, released on 2 june 1972 by harvest and capitol records. Obscured by clouds is the opening and title track to pink floyds 1972 album obscured by clouds.
Special thanks to tv5monde, now streaming the best of frenchlanguage films online with sling tv. Buy the valley obscured by clouds dual format edition. Viviane, a french consuls wife, is in new guinea to find exotic feathers for export to paris. Obscured by cloudsand take the floyd at gunpoint to dark side of the moon. The valley obscured by clouds home vision entertainment 1972 color 2. The valley obscured by clouds a film by barbet schroeder the striking second feature from barbet schroeder barfly, reversal of fortune, single white female, released by the bfi in a dual format edition package, explores the limits of experience as it journeys into the great unknown accompanied by pink floyds wondrous soundtrack, later released as the album obscured by clouds. Young women have an adventure in the african jungle where they. Over 100,000 french translations of english words and phrases. Rock and roll circus rolling stones, jethro tull, etc.
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