July 29th 2024.
Fans of Pink Floyd have been eagerly anticipating new music from the iconic band, and it seems like their dreams may soon become a reality. Despite a fallout between bandmates David Gilmour and Roger Waters, drummer Nick Mason is optimistic that the two could put their differences aside and reunite to create new music. However, there's a twist - the music will be created by AI versions of the band members.
It's been almost a decade since David Gilmour declared Pink Floyd "over," but Nick Mason believes that with the help of AI, the band could come back together. The 80-year-old drummer is hopeful that the artificial intelligence replicas of Gilmour and Waters could mend the rift between them and create music on behalf of their real-life counterparts.
The conflict between Gilmour and Waters dates back to the 1980s when they clashed over creative differences. The tension escalated when Waters attempted to dissolve the band in a legal dispute. Even after all these years, the disagreement continues to simmer, with Waters claiming he was "banned" from the Pink Floyd website in 2020.
Nick Mason, however, is not waiting for a reunion from the real-life duo. He believes that AI versions of Gilmour and Waters could be the way forward for Pink Floyd. In an interview with The Sunday Mirror, Nick expressed his disappointment that the band's legacy has been somewhat tarnished by their fallout. He envisions a scenario where AI brings the two bandmates back together, just like ABBA has done with their "Abbatars" holograms.
Despite seeing the potential, Nick was not entirely sold on the Abbatars, stating that he didn't get swept up in the magic and still believed they were real. He did, however, praise the live band playing alongside the holograms during the Abba Voyage show. Nick believes that tapping into fans' nostalgia for older music is in the band's best interest and could keep things going.
While Nick is hopeful for the future of Pink Floyd with AI, some artists in the industry have mixed feelings about AI-generated music. Some embrace the new technology, while others claim it kills creativity. As for whether Pink Floyd will have AI avatars, Nick says that if someone came up with the money and the right ideas, and the band could agree on the terms, he would be on board.
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like David and Roger will reconcile any time soon in the real world, as they continue to clash. Last year, David's wife accused Roger of holding anti-Semitic views, which has been a source of controversy for the musician. In 2022, Pink Floyd released their first new single in more than 25 years, "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" in support of the people of Ukraine. However, the song did not involve Roger, although re-released songs from their album "Dark Side of the Moon" still credit him.
Despite the ongoing feud between Gilmour and Waters, fans can still hold out hope for new music from Pink Floyd, thanks to AI technology. Who knows, maybe the virtual bandmates will even be able to heal the rift between their real-life counterparts and bring them back together once again.
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