This was backed by Kubrick‘s daughter and the other Floyd members. Roger Waters has said numerous times that Kubrick never talked to the band during this stage or even during the 1960s. It’s impossible to actually say for sure if Kubrick knew who Floyd was, however I believe the possibility is there since Floyd‘s album hit #6 in the UK charts in August 1967 and their space themed songs on the album would’ve likely aroused the interest of Kubrick. The thought of Kubrick wanting and asking Floyd to soundtrack 2001 is completely based of the possibility of Kurbick even knowing who they were. In 1967, filmmaker Stanley Kubrick was off filming is seminal space epic 2001: A Space Oddessy while around the same time, Pink Floyd were set to release their debut album. I’ve decided to finally delve into the whole myth, to see if there could be truth or whether it’s all just simple groupie talk. One example is more interesting than most, the old rock myth of Pink Floyd working with Stanley Kubrick. From Air scoring The Virgin Suicides to Eddie Vedder doing Into The Wild, there’s a long history of interesting collaborations between sound and film. Motion picture soundtracks are a vital part of movies, and it’s often much more interesting when it’s somebody you know doing it. “Strangers passing in the street, by chances two separate glances meet” – Pink Floyd, “Echoes”. Editor Jack Cinnamond takes a look at the history, or false history, about the two: Iconic filmmaker Stanley Kubrick and prog-rock icons Pink Floyd. Throughout motion picture history, there’s be a long history of classic bands pitching in on soundtracks, however one pairing has always been a little off.
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