Sony France are releasing a new deluxe edition of Pink Floyd The Wall on February 16th. It features a new, black cover, with the marching hammers picked out in blue.

The information we currently have is that it is presented not in widescreen, but fullscreen (4:3 format), which is a strange decision, but that it features a DTS soundtrack, which is something that we definitely applaud. This was sadly lacking on the original release of this title. For those unaware, DTS sound tends to give a much richer, more atmospheric experience.

We're waiting for Sony to confirm more details of this DVD, but for those of you who wish to snap up this item, it can already be ordered from Amazon.fr (the French Amazon store).

The rumours of a new Paul McCartney album, "Mirrors", which was said to include (amongst others) David Gilmour on guitar, have turned out to be just that, with the story originating on Macca's official bulletin board by a hoaxer. Paul isn't even due to start recording a new album until next month, and as yet, no guest musicians are expected to be on it...

The original, strong rumours originated in South America, with a number of Brazilian Paul McCartney AND Floyd related sites reporting that David Gilmour was one of the guests on the new Macca album, "Mirrors", which was said to be released on January 19th. Other guest artists on the album were said to be Ringo Starr, Brian Eno, Fran Healy (from Travis), Dhani Harrison (George's son), and Heather Mills-McCartney.

The film Dybbuk B'sde Hatapuchim Hakdoshim, Ha (or, The Dybbuk Of The Holy Apple Field when translated from Hebrew) is finally getting a Region 2 DVD release (in Israel only) later this year.

The 1998 film, at $3 million the biggest production in the history of Israeli cinema, won many awards at various film festivals, but more importantly features a soundtrack by Roger Waters and Rick Wentworth. Roger's contribution is the cover of Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (which also appears on his 'Flickering Flame' compilation), whilst Rick, who is collaborating with Roger on his opera Ca Ira, provides incidental music during the film.

The brief synopsis runs thus: "A modern version of the classic Jewish legend of "Dybbuk" set in present day Jerusalem. A story about the union of the soul and the divine, and the resulting power of love to overcome all obstacles."

Whilst we're sure he won't be checking out Brain Damage, nevertheless we all wish Roger Barrett a very happy and peaceful 58th birthday...