LDL Ep 17 See Emily Play NMSOS 

Learning To Fly is a MUST- great song (complete with the Young Lust lick at the end) 😉 👍🏻👍🏻

"Learning to Fly" please... since you kindly offered. Thanks for the series, Guy!

Love the look of that shiny fretboard. I'll throw one in for Learning to Fly.

I know you've already done 3 Toy Matinee tunes, but I can't get enough of that album! Things She Said would be my request, but I'm not fussy. Loving the series so whatever you do gets a thumbs up regardless!

I like how so many of these comments say "Stop talking politics and stick to the music"... Uh... It's Pink Floyd! You know, the band that wrote "Us & Them", "The Fletcher Memorial Home", "A Great Day for Freedom" and especially "Pigs" (where he name checks Mary Whitehouse)? I think Guy's comment was quite diplomatic compared to so many other videos out there. Keep it up Guy, loving these vids. P.S. I might contact you about possibly giving your "One of These Days" video a cameo in my upcoming Pink Floyd album reviews series. Would gladly invite you on to discuss any of them?

As ever thank you Guy. I was never a Rickenbacker fan but this has just swayed me, sounded beautiful! +1 for Learning to Fly, love that tune.

Waters's bass playing in the early days really was excellent. i know he eventually started saying things like "i was never a bass player" but damn dude, so many of his early riffs are just super melodic, all-over-the-place and bouncy

Love watching the NMSOS stuff. I’d been waiting so patiently for the release and was delighted when it appeared at the door. Thanks to you and the rest!

I can't believe that some people have disliked this. What's not to like? Keep doing what you're doing Mr Pratt - very entertaining.

I didn't realise how complicated See Emily is. Roger Waters loves playing octave notes. It's all over the bass parts to Pink Floyd songs. Great stuff Guy.

Today is my lucky day. I just found Guy Pratt on RU-vid. Subscribed! The stories and humor are fantastic... as is the bass playing. I'll give a +1 to Learning to Fly (esp. how you land it on the Pulse version). Thank you for sharing these videos and stay safe!

That was beautiful! I don't know whose skills it highlights more, Roger's for coming up with it, or yours for really polishing it up and putting a spotlight on it.

This is my favorite of the old Syd days. You do a great job on it Guy.

Amazing, a pleasure to watch such an artist…. Look fwd to May gigs fingers crossed..

Awesome, loved that tune as a kid. Never realized how GREAT the bass part was.

Love the sound and look of rickenbacker basses, thick full and gorgeous, love Chris squire and early geddy lee

Always thought I heard a bit of "The Real Me" in the middle... Great to see I was not the crazy one on this, hearing things that are not there... Great work!

Love the Entwistle touch. Especially since that's his old jazz hanging up in the background there!

Wow! I can't believe I've only just found your RU-vid! I have been binging all of your videos and I really appreciate this incredible insight!

I have really enjoyed all of these lockdown treats and found some great new music to explore. Can't wait to see the Saucerfuls in the new year. Keep safe.

I have not heard this tune in ages....TY for posting 👍🎶🎸.... & yes....definitely going in right direction...RELEASE THE KRAKEN!!👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸😎

My first introduction to Pink Floyd was the completely bonkers Relics album, that went missing a few years ago during a house move (well, break up actually.) Of course had to replace it. Will have to source the Tab for See Emily Play etc…. Thank you for essentially laying down the unintended challenge.

I saw NMSOS in Edinburgh last week and it was awesome. Thanks for a great gig and getting this music on stage again.

Long story… stick with me. Back in April Covid almost killed me - a month in a medically-induced coma wasn’t how I planned to spend the start of spring. However, thanks to the NHS I lived [just about] but the autoimmune response trigger by the virus induced an arthritic reaction in my hands. After 45 years of mindless twanging I can no longer play guitar. However, I can still play bass, my first instrument... hence me being here on this channel. Keep posting… and if I’m ever down in Brighton the drinks are on me.

Still haven't gotten my Saucers vinyl but the rendition of See Emily Play is so playful and fresh sounding, love it!

If you're open to requests I'd like to lobby for Icehouse's The Flame! The bassline is immense and the song deserves to be better known.

Just want to say thanks for these wonderful video's. I actually got into Icehouse more thanks to them. I know the hits but am now enjoying the first few albums for the first time. So any Icehouse gem would be nice, but wouldn't object to "Learning to fly" . Thanks again .

Fascinating - you're so right. Those early basslines were utterly bonkers. Ole Rog was all over the frets! Thanks Guy. Top bloke.

The Roundhouse recording is excellent - I had the good fortune to be there that night. Keep up the good work, please. You're making an old man very happy.

Many years ago, I was 13 or 14, watching Pulse on VHS and seeing you playing the opening notes on Learning to Fly on that Status... Wow, that was so cool😎

Roger loved his octaves, and they always work in all the right places. I was blown away the first time I heard The Real Me, so simple yet effective. So much space for the bass to work in that track, whilst Keith Moon goes off on one.

never though it was so busy, so great. That and to hear an ex SB guy singing Syd Barretts, thats funny

That was awesome!!! - More "ICEHOUSE" Please! and "Learning To Fly".

Another underated Bass player, Guys a phenomenal bass player, 🔥🔥👌🏽

What a Beautiful wood on the fretboard.... love "the Rick". great video, thanks Guy.

Learning to Fly would be great and particularly interesting to take your views on how it evolved from the album track to the live version we all know and love!

Love your Saucerful of Secrets blue ray. Awesome job!

Oh ok, I’ll go with everyone else.. Learning to fly.....pleeaaase😘

Lockdown Licksers, I’ve finally seen Guy Pratt’s Episode Seventeen And I must say that I Am concerned for poor Guy And I think you all know what I mean His appearance at best is “unkempt” (From such comments he’s not exempt) And I’ll say right up front That I’m gonna be blunt Though I know I’ll attract Guy’s contempt The first thing of note was the shirt “Do the buttons up!” my wife did blurt Then she nearly went cripple When Guy flashed a nipple Yes indeed, a few buttons wouldn’t hurt! And what can I say about his hair? It was here, it was there... everywhere! Like he’d been in a fight With a Dyson all night It’s just lucky there’s not a lot there And he seemed a bit dazed and confused My wife tried to watch, but refused “The poor guy’s half dead He should head off to bed From this video he should be excused.” “He’s been watching the U.S. election” I explained to my wife, with affection “He’s a politics junky That’s why he looks funky He won’t sleep till he’s seen Trump’s ejection” In the comments there was some resentment Of Guy’s political presentment But he said, “Take a hike I’ll say what I like Go elsewhere if you feel discontentment!” Once again Guy’s bass playing was sweet See Emily Play, what a treat! But Guy, if I may One last thing I will say Before the next video you tweet I’m serious here, I’m not jokin’ These words surely need to be spoken Guy, you’re an adult Is your state a result Of that purple stuff you’ve been seen smokin’?

Yes, another fantastic vid and loving the Saucerful of Secrets album btw, Ahh...toss up for Learning To Fly or a Icehouse song???...only one answer there Guy! Stay safe and keep these brilliant LDL coming :)

I shall be alone in asking for this but as a Floyd fan who saw them playing with Syd, I bought Saucerful of Secrets the day it came out. I took it home, played it and was blown away. So, “Summoning my cosmic powers and glowing slightly from my toes” how about Let There Be More Light?

Any more Toy Matinėe?... Just thought I'd add my thanks to you Guy for the brilliant introduction to 'Toy Matinee' a while back in Lock-up part 1 (or should that be cock-up part 1)... Whatever happened in the opening chapters of the 21st century; I missed this particular nugget of gold... (I don't remember radio 2 airing 'last plane out' though I might be wrong)... so fast forward 20 years and you happen to bring this magnificent album to our attention. I managed to find a used copy on the ebay site and even better was able to utilise a voucher deal knocking a 'fiver' off the cd price... All great tracks and (to my ears) one very much in the vein of Steely Dan... which is fine by me! This album has provided a much needed 'feelgood factor' in what has been a pretty deplorable year. Stay sane and thanks for your contribution to entertain and delight with your reminiscences and musicianship.

"Right up the dusty end" - ha ha ha!

Learning to fly is one of my favourite floyd songs. Would love to see you do that

I do love the punch of the old Rickey , top stuff

Thanks so much mate. Other things from other bands would be cool but hell yeah for Learning to Fly! The Pulse version was/is must watch whenever I get a bit drunk. Love it.

Your ruddy NMSOS album has cost me a fortune! I felt I ought to get the authentic experience, so ended up buying it on vinyl, which meant I had to buy a turntable, which meant I needed to buy more albums to play on it! No regrets though. Thanks again, listening to this was a blast.

Learning to Fly PLEASE!!! (and also the rest of Pulse, cd, dvd, vhs, bootlegs takes) Thank you.

" Up the dusty end" Need that on a T shirt. x

So cool you did a LDL about See Emily Play

Yes PLEASE!!!! "Learning to Fly" Thanks, Guy!

I was a young bass player when I bought the album when it first came out. My girlfriend and I were going to name our first daughter after this song. A long and unmentionable bass playing career later,, to be out of work due to the viri, thank you for the insight, yes, I caught the Entwhistle lick,, thanks, and peace, Ampeg, oz

Yes please, would love to see a demonstration of "Learning To Fly," Guy.

From now on I’m calling the upper notes on my bass “the dusty end “.

Learning to fly!!!! Please!!!! Thank you for doing this, you are amazing!

Enjoying all of your videos, plus I just read your wonderful book. Thanks for the copious wit and humor in both!

Learning to fly

Your glued to our election, and I’m glued on your channel. Thanks for sharing. I’m curious what records you have in your collection. I’ll love you to guest on my morning show, Coffee & Vinyl where we talk Vinyl. Good day!

Top man . . . Love the videos . . . Just keep doing them Guy, they make a lot of us smile :-)

Awesome video as usual Guy! Also yeah please do Learning to Fly, love your playing on that one on the numerous Floyd live albums!

fantastic bassline! incredible song: look fresh as written tomorrow! thanks for keeping her alive!

I love that song and the sound of a Rickenbacker played with pick 🐧

Rickenbacker's have always been my favourite guitar maker, but I'm never going to be able to afford one. Sticking to my squiers it is ha 🙄👍

Great bass line, lovely early Syd Barret era Pink Floyd song!

That drummer in the recording sure knows his early Pink Floyd.

Beatiful bass lines , thanks Guy.

I'm impatient for the concert, finally after more than 40 years, I will be able to see these songs in colour!

loved this!!! also...just helping that LEARNING TO FLY tsunami =D or anything you did on PULSE, that show really was something to study forever and ever. thanks for the great music =)

Once again, quite good. Ashdown preamp sections are really good for that sort of stuff. I love mine.

"Funny thing, tho'.. the night after that - it was the same.. Was never quite sure how that happened"

Hi Guy, you reminded me 1977 Rick 4001, actually inside a closet 2000km far from where I'm locked-down, in Dollis Hill. Sweet and sour thought. Great video as always. Thank you!

Good to see you again Guy, great video as always. Been enjoying the podcasts as well!

See Emily Play is beautiful I love this version

I'd love to see NMSOS do "Careful with That Axe, Eugene". I bet it'd give Guy a good opportunity to play around seeing as it was always a pretty loose number anyway.

Yes!!!! I am LOVING the Saucerful of Secrets video. I was thrilled when I heard you guys were doing it and utterly crushed when I discovered that I had a gig booked on the day you came to Atlanta Ga. I missed you. The pre Darkside years are my favorite and have really been ignored by the PF camp. Ironically, the spirit of those recordings are very much en vogue again. One of the things I really liked was how the band (Saucer) were not too precious with the material. In not feeling the need to play the album tracks note for note, you really managed to capture the spirit of The Pink Floyd. :) Thanks for all you do. Hopefully live concerts will come back soon and I can catch you when you return to Atlanta.

Another goodie. One of the first singles I bought with 'own money'. Nice to see an Ashdown VU bulb working ;)

Wow, Roger was such a greta bass player- that is a fantastic line

Dude, freaking thank you for... gee, it's even hard to list! CHEERS !!!

Learning to fly. 🤘🏻

Love the Ashdown, good to see a proper VU meter.

Great bass work for the Years Of The Canine CD, too. Definitely quite fun to play. The first music I ever bought was Relics on 8 track with $5 that I got for my eighth birthday. See Emily Play blew my mind, along with the rest of it, even though I was intimately familiar with Pink Floyd, which had already been my favorite band since my earliest memories of Ummagumma coming from my parents' bedroom. Fast forward a few decades, and I was playing Guy's basslines with YOTC here across the pond for a while. Life is interesting like that. Cheers from Omaha, Guy.

Awesome Guy! I love the Real Me reference too. This is actually a really cool bass line that Roger came up with. Cool seeing you do it up close.

Hey Guy, thanks for the uploads and also for the additional stories that lie behind some of the tracks, always fascinating to listen to events that we normal folks would never have known.

Played this for many many years and yes, it's a sit down and listen only? But have totally nailed the studio version, but without a pick....opps! But at least on a Ricky?........ Love your Who bit in the middle section....wow

Guy, carry on what your doing , I’m loving all your ldl’s

With that vocal it sounds more like a track by The Jam. Sounds brilliant.

Funny enough, I was checking my old record collection and found in the Pink Floyd-related "department" the 1988 year model of Peter Cetera manifested in the album "One More Story". It was in those days albums like Piper at the Gates of Dawn and A Saucerful of Secrets felt more obscure than ever... At the very moment I saw that album cover again, I was back in the feelings I had in 1989 when I bought that album because of the track "You Never Listen To Me". The feeling was that I was listening to the future of Pink Floyd, which - with the hopes I had at that time - was a Pink Floyd with Mr Guy Pratt being the new bass player of the band full time. Pat Leonard was already there too, both in AMLOR and on this record. It isn't difficult to imagine David Gilmour sing the lead on "You Never Listen to Me". In fact, if Pink Floyd ever had to make a cover album, I wish that track was included. Well, future did happen with "The Division Bell", but at that age, the bass player had matured much enough to make "Wearing The Inside Out" to a new classic in the Pink Floyd canon, and we had never again anything that had the sound of "You Never Listen to Me" - for good and bad.

Yet again the incompetence of the government enables RU-vid content for us. Also loving the podcasts, the only ones I subscribe to

Learning to fly would be incredible!

Always look forward to your videos and love watching you play. Really cool! Would be great to watch you play Icehouse's The Great Divide if you feel like it's worthy. :) Such a great song. Take care and thanks for making this lockdown a little easier. Truly appreciated.

I had a ticket to see you guys at the Roundhouse, flying in from Norway. But a friend decided to end it, so that plan had to be scrapped. Had a ticket for the show in Denmark this year, but that didn't quite work out either. So now I have a ticket for Denmark '21! Crossing fingers!

Your nod to 'The Real Me' has been noted on various live recordings, it's rather good actually, fits for no obvious reason...

Thumbs up for the politics before I heard you play!

Roger is a great songwriter and that sadly often overshadows his great bass playing and lines.

Great video, cheers Guy. Coverdale was, indeed, hilarious DARLINGS!

Excellent Guy, great intro and playing, good times ahead one of these days ;-)

Another vote for Learning To Fly! :)

Guy ROGER IS PINK FLOYD‼️ But you are perfect for the BAND ....the Best...proud of you crazy Pratt‼️☮👁

Holy shit... I can hear The Jam all over this when Mr. Kemp sings it! Sounds superb

I Just love these videos!!! Please Please keep them coming