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| Track Listing 1. Astronomy Domine 2. Careful With That Axe Eugene 3. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 4. Saucerful Of Secrets 5. Sysyphus 6. Grantchester Meadows 7. Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together... 8. Narrow Way 9. Grand Vizier's Garden Party
Album Notes UMMAGUMMA features a set of live performances on Disc 1 and a collection of solo studio projects by various band members on Disc 2.Pink Floyd: David Gilmour (vocals, guitar); Richard Wright (vocals, keyboards); Roger Waters (vocals, bass); Nick Mason (drums). Disc 1 was recorded live at Mothers, Birmingham, England and live at The Manchester College Of Commerce, England in June 1969. Party-liners may favor DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, but diehard space cadets recognize UMMAGUMMA as the pinnacle of post-Barrett Floyd's achievement. Originally released as a double LP, the first record is a live recording from 1969, while the second features four extended cuts written by (and featuring) each of the four bandmembers in turn. Eschewing the catchy, Kinks-influenced pop kaleidoscope of the band's first album, the live portion focuses on extended, spacy near-instrumentals, heavy on acid-fueled jamming and atmospheric electronic textures. From the Eastern-tinged "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" to the over-the-top psychosis of "Careful With That Axe, Eugene," UMMAGUMMA's first half is ground zero for the genre that would come to be known as space rock. The solo efforts on the second half are undoubtedly the band's most experimental, unconventional efforts ever. They make good use of the avant-garde techniques that were a key early influence, like musique concrete-style tape collage and sound effects. Along the way, there's some lovely folk-tinged balladry, courtesy of Roger Waters ("Grantchester Meadows"), and some proto-prog keyboard wizardry (Richard Wright's multi-part "Sysyphus" (sic). Editorial Reviews Q Magazine (01/01/1995) Q Magazine (01/01/1995) | |||||||||||||||
Reviews  Pink Floyd- Ummagumma CD 1994 I bought this CD as it is Pink Floyd at its best. I had the album years ago but don't now have a record player.Fabulous listening music Review ID: 10000000006509498 Was this review helpful? Report this review  ummagummaReview created: 05/07/07 by: A good pink floyd album.A must have for floyd fans,although there is some weird and indifferent material on this.For a non floyd fan maybe this is not so good,u will love it or hate it,i love it! Review ID: 10000000003926639 Was this review helpful? Report this review Several species of small furry animals!Review created: 15/09/06 by: My favourite Floyd album, and if you have never listened to "Several species" turned up loud, in the startled presence of teenaged offspring, you have not lived! what a shame that Syd was not in on that one - he would have loved it. Every track is good, maybe great if you are a bit stoned or drunk - I look forward to startling my grandchildren with it! Review ID: 10000000001866377 Was this review helpful? Report this review UmmagummaIf you like psyche rock and prog rock you'll like this. Both the live and studio albums (this is double album) are listenable to, again and again. I'm no way an expert on Pink Floyd, but I can see where musical themes and lyric have been carried through from and to other tracks and albums. - Division Bell, Saucer Full of Secrets, Pipers at the gates of Dawn, even (bites knuckle in a comical manner) The Wall [Comfortably Numb, etc.], etc. Some may disgree, and that's all well and good. I find it very good to listen to when getting ready for work, or when cooking. Or, just chilling. 'Careful with that axe, Eugene' reflects no upsetting musical theme that the title alludes in its shocking description. And, is currently my Pink Floyd favourite. Review ID: 10000000001785562 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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