The Later Years

The Later Years
Box set by
Released13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)[1]
Recorded1969; 1986–1990; 1993–1994; 2013–2019
Genre
Length259:48
LabelPink Floyd Records
Producer
Pink Floyd chronology
The Early Years 1965–1972
(2016)
The Later Years
(2019)
The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
(2023)

The Later Years is a box set by the English rock band Pink Floyd released on 13 December 2019 by Pink Floyd Records. It follows the 2016 box set The Early Years 1965–1972, and compiles Pink Floyd's work under the leadership of David Gilmour after the departure of Roger Waters in 1985.[2]

The Later Years includes a remixed version of Pink Floyd's 1987 album A Momentary Lapse of Reason. The remix features restored contributions by the keyboardist, Richard Wright, and new contributions by the drummer, Nick Mason, to "restore the creative balance between the three Pink Floyd members".[2] The Later Years also includes surround sound mixes of A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell (1994).

Also included is an expanded version of the 1988 live album Delicate Sound of Thunder with additional tracks; re-edited versions of the concert films Delicate Sound of Thunder (1989) and Pulse (1995); a live recording of Pink Floyd's headline performance at the Knebworth 1990 charity concert; a previously unreleased concert film from Pink Floyd's performance in Venice; 5.1 surround sound mixes and high-resolution stereo mixes; single B-sides; demos from The Division Bell sessions; and memorabilia.[2]

A single-disc compilation of "highlights" from the box set, The Later Years: 1987–2019, was released on 29 November 2019.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Pink Floyd on Twitter". 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019. Due to production and logistical delays, the deluxe, 18-disc box set of 'Pink Floyd The Later Years' & digital equivalent will now be released on 13 December 2019. The highlights 2LP/1CD package & digital equivalent is out on 29 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Kreps, Daniel (29 August 2019). "Pink Floyd Ready Massive 'The Later Years' Box Set". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 September 2019.