For the first time since their original releases, Nick Mason’s solo albums, ‘Nick Mason’s Fictitious Sports’, ‘Profiles’ and ‘White of the Eye’ will be available again as individual LPs and CDs. This is the first time the albums have been made available since their release in the 2018 boxset ‘Unattended Luggage’.
Nick Mason’s debut solo album, “Nick Mason’s Fictitious Sports,” was originally released in 1981. This album is particularly notable for its collaboration with avant-garde musicians such as Robert Wyatt and Carla Bley. Recorded in 1979 during a session in America, the album’s inception began with a demo cassette from Carla Bley that captured Nick’s imagination and shaped the direction of the project. Mason himself noted in 2012 that Bley’s demo was “very different from what she had done before and absolutely in line with what I like,” highlighting the unique and experimental nature of the album.
For fans of Nick Mason and Pink Floyd, these reissues offer a fresh opportunity to experience the depth and breadth of Mason’s musical talents outside of the iconic band’s context. These releases also provides new fans with an accessible way to explore lesser-known works of a rock legend. Each album showcases a different facet of Mason’s musical interests, from jazz-infused experimental rock to instrumental soundscapes and film scores.
Beyond his work with Pink Floyd, Nick Mason has continued to engage with his musical roots, notably through his band Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets. Formed in May 2018, the group focuses on performing early Pink Floyd material, much of which had never been played live before. This endeavor has been met with critical acclaim and has delighted fans worldwide with performances that highlight the band’s most experimental and formative music.
