The band produced two more albums—"A Momentary Lapse of Reason" (1987) and "The Division Bell" (1994)—and toured both albums before entering a long period of inactivity. In 2005, all but Barrett reunited for a one-off performance at the global awareness event Live 8. Barrett died in 2006, and Wright in 2008. The last Pink Floyd studio album, "The Endless River" (2014), was based on unreleased material from the "Division Bell" recording sessions.
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Pink Floyd | Introduction
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who sings on the dark side of the moon
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Pink Floyd.
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when was the song released?
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1 March 1973.
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who were the members of the band mentioned above?
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Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright.
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what was their genre of music?
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Rock band and psychedelic pop group.
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who founded this band?
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Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright.
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what was role of the first person in the band mentioned above?
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Guitar and lead vocals.
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can you name his debut album?
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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.
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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the debut studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released 4 August 1967 by EMI Columbia. The only album made under founding member Syd Barrett's leadership, it takes its title from chapter seven of Kenneth Grahame's 1908 novel "The Wind in the Willows", which refers to the nature God Pan, and was recorded at EMI Studios in London from February to May 1967 with producer Norman Smith. The band at the time consisted of Syd Barrett (lead vocals, lead guitar), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass, vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals).
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Introduction
Pink Floyd released their debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn," in August 1967. Work began on "A Saucerful of Secrets" in the same month, at EMI Studios in London, with producer Norman Smith. The first songs recorded were "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" and "Scream Thy Last Scream", both recorded on 7–8 August 1967. The tracks were planned for release as a single on 8 September, but this was vetoed by Pink Floyd's record company, EMI. The band recorded "Vegetable Man" at De Lane Lea Studios on 9–11 October, and returned on 19 October to record "Jugband Blues", with Smith booking a Salvation Army band.
A Saucerful of Secrets | Recording
Morrison and EMI producer Norman Smith negotiated Pink Floyd's first recording contract. As part of the deal, the band agreed to record their first album at EMI Studios in London. Mason recalled that the sessions were trouble-free. Smith disagreed, stating that Barrett was unresponsive to his suggestions and constructive criticism. EMI-Columbia released "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" in August 1967. The album peaked at number 6, spending 14 weeks on the UK charts. One month later, it was released under the Tower Records label. Pink Floyd continued to draw large crowds at the UFO Club; however, Barrett's mental breakdown was by then causing serious concern.
Pink Floyd | "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn"
A Nice Pair is a compilation album by Pink Floyd, re-issuing their first two albums—"The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" and "A Saucerful of Secrets"—in a new gatefold sleeve. The album was released in December 1973 by Harvest and Capitol in the United States and the following month in the United Kingdom by Harvest and EMI. It reached number 36 in the US "Billboard" album charts, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in March 1994.
A Nice Pair | Introduction
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the debut studio album by Pink Floyd. Piper at the Gates of Dawn or The Piper at the Gates of Dawn may also refer to:
Piper at the Gates of Dawn (disambiguation) | Introduction
Pink Floyd first achieved success in the London underground music scene, when the group was led by Syd Barrett. The group signed a management deal with Peter Jenner and Andrew King in October 1966, becoming Blackhill Enterprises, and recorded a demo late that year in order to attract record company interest. They subsequently signed with EMI Records and released their first single, "Arnold Layne" on 11 March 1967, followed by the album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" in August. Barrett's behaviour eventually led him being replaced by guitarist and singer David Gilmour; he officially left on 6 April 1968 and both he and Gilmour appear on the second album, "A Saucerful of Secrets".
Pink Floyd discography | History
?", reissuing the back catalogue in newly remastered versions, including "Experience" and "Immersion" multi-disc multi-format editions. The albums were remastered by James Guthrie, co-producer of "The Wall". In November 2015, Pink Floyd released a limited edition EP, "", comprising six songs recorded prior to "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn".
Pink Floyd | Further performances and rereleases
In June 1967 before the album was released, the single "See Emily Play" was sold as a 7-inch 45 rpm record, with "The Scarecrow" on the B-side, listed as "Scarecrow". The full album was released on 4 August 1967, including "The Scarecrow". Pink Floyd continued to perform at the UFO Club, drawing huge crowds, but Barrett's deterioration caused them serious concern. The band initially hoped that his erratic behavior was a phase that would pass, but others, including manager Peter Jenner and his secretary June Child, were more realistic: To the band's consternation, they were forced to cancel their appearance at the prestigious National Jazz and Blues Festival, informing the music press that Barrett was suffering from nervous exhaustion.
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Release
Barrett also served as the band's primary songwriter, though two tracks on the album are credited to the band collectively and one track was written by Waters. The album was produced by Norman Smith, who would go on to produce two more albums for Pink Floyd. In the United States, the album was released in October on Tower Records, with an altered track listing that omitted three songs and included the UK non-album single "See Emily Play". In the UK, no singles were released from the album, but in the US, "Flaming" was offered as a single. Two of its songs, "Astronomy Domine" and "Interstellar Overdrive", became long-term mainstays of the band's live setlist, while other songs were performed live only a handful of times.
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Introduction
A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 29 June 1968 by EMI Columbia in the United Kingdom and on 27 July 1968 in the United States by Tower Records. During recording, the mental health of singer and guitarist Syd Barrett declined, so David Gilmour was recruited to complement him; Barrett left before the album's completion. While Pink Floyd's debut album, "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (1967), had been driven by Barrett as the band's leader and principal songwriter, "A Saucerful of Secrets" drew more diverse influences, with every member contributing songwriting and lead vocals.
A Saucerful of Secrets | Introduction
The album was released in the UK on Monday, 1 July 1968 on EMI's Columbia label, reaching number 9 in the UK charts. It was released in the US by the Tower Records division of Capitol, where it was the only Pink Floyd album not to chart until 2019, when it peaked at 158. However, when reissued as "A Nice Pair" with the original version of "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" after the success of "The Dark Side of the Moon", the album did chart at number 36 on the "Billboard" 200. "Let There Be More Light" was released as a single, backed with "Remember a Day", in the US on 19 August 1969.
A Saucerful of Secrets | Release and reception
"Chapter 24" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1967 album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn". This song was one of several to be considered for the band's "best of" album, "". It was the second song recorded for the album.
Chapter 24 | Introduction
The Early Years 1965–1972 is a compilation box set by compiling the early work of the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 11 November 2016 by Pink Floyd Records with distribution held by Warner Music for the UK and Europe and Sony Music for the rest of the world. It comprises seven volumes over 33 discs, including CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray discs, vinyl records, plus memorabilia including photos, posters and tour programmes. It contains early non-album singles plus unreleased studio and live recordings. Although "Volumes 1–6" have been available individually since 24 March 2017, "Volume 7 – 1967–1972: Continu/ation", remains exclusive to the set.
The Early Years 1965–1972 | Introduction
This is a new "best of" single-disc album released in November 2011.
Why Pink Floyd...? | "A Foot in the Door"
The album was released on 12 September 1975 in the UK, and on the following day in the US. It was Pink Floyd's first album with Columbia Records, an affiliate of CBS; the band and their manager Steve O'Rourke had been dissatisfied with the efforts of EMI's US label Capitol Records. The band remained with EMI's Harvest Records in Europe. In Britain, with 250,000 advance sales, the album went straight to number one, and demand was such that EMI informed retailers that only 50 per cent of their orders would be fulfilled. With 900,000 advance orders (the largest for any Columbia release) it reached number one on the US "Billboard" chart in its second week.
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd album) | Release
Architecture students Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright and art student Syd Barrett had performed under various group names since 1962, and began touring as "The Pink Floyd Sound" in 1965. They turned professional on 1 February 1967 when they signed with EMI, with an advance fee of £5,000. Their first single, a song about a kleptomaniac transvestite titled "Arnold Layne", was released on 11 March to mild controversy, as Radio London refused to air it. About three weeks later, the band were introduced to the mainstream media. EMI's press release claimed that the band were "musical spokesmen for a new movement which involves experimentation in all the arts", but EMI attempted to put some distance between them and the underground scene from which the band originated by stating that "the Pink Floyd does not know what people mean by psychedelic pop and are not trying to create hallucinatory effects on their audiences." The band returned to Sound Techniques studio to record their next single, "See Emily Play", on 18 May.
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Background
Released in September, it reached number one in both the UK and the US.
Pink Floyd | "Wish You Were Here" (1975)
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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Personnel
Why Pink Floyd...? was a re-release campaign of Pink Floyd's back catalogue, released in three stages over 2011–12. Under the campaign, multiple forms of the band's material were released, with new remasters and unreleased tracks. The albums were available in three different configurations: "Discovery", "Experience" and "Immersion". The "Immersion" boxsets of "The Dark Side of the Moon" and "Wish You Were Here" featured 5.1 surround sound mixes of the original albums, while that of "The Wall" did not. "Wish You Were Here" was also released in an SACD version. A new best-of album, titled "A Foot in the Door – The Best of Pink Floyd" was released, as well as "Sampler", a Best Buy exclusive compilation.
Why Pink Floyd...? | Introduction
The Wall is the eleventh studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released 30 November 1979 on Harvest and Columbia Records. It is a rock opera that explores Pink, a jaded rockstar whose "wall" represents his eventual self-imposed isolation from society. The album was a commercial success, topping the US charts for 15 weeks, and reaching number three in the UK. It initially received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom found it overblown and pretentious, but later received accolades as one of the finest albums of all time. Bassist Roger Waters conceived "The Wall" during Pink Floyd's 1977 In The Flesh tour, modelling the character of Pink after himself and former bandmate Syd Barrett.
The Wall | Introduction
Pink Floyd: Discovery is a compilation box set by Pink Floyd released on 26 September 2011 to launch the "Why Pink Floyd...?" re-release campaign. The box set includes all of their standard studio albums, except for "The Endless River", which would not be released for another three years. All albums were newly remastered by James Guthrie. In addition to the albums the set comes with a 60-page artwork booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson.
Discovery (Pink Floyd box set) | Introduction
"The Wall" was supported by Pink Floyd's first single since "Money", "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)", which topped the charts in the US and the UK. "The Wall" was released on 30 November 1979 and topped the "Billboard" chart in the US for 15 weeks, reaching number three in the UK. It is number three on the RIAA's list of the all-time Top 100 albums, with 23 million certified units sold in the US. The cover, with a stark brick wall and band name, was the first Pink Floyd album cover since "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" not designed by Hipgnosis.
Pink Floyd | "The Wall" (1979)
As of 2005, a new paperback version was available, now including an updated section on the band's reunion at Live 8. A second paperback edition was released, mentioning the death of Barrett, in 2006. A third paperback edition was released in 2011, mentioning the death of keyboardist Rick Wright. The book was updated and reissued again in 2017, to accompany the opening of the exhibition "" at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. There is also an abridged, three-CD audio version, read by Mason.
Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd | Introduction
Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 12 September 1975 through Harvest Records and Columbia Records, their first release for the latter. Based on material Pink Floyd composed while performing in Europe, "Wish You Were Here" was recorded over numerous sessions throughout 1975 at Abbey Road Studios in London. The album's themes include criticism of the music business, alienation, and a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who left seven years earlier with deteriorating mental health. Like their previous record, "The Dark Side of the Moon" (1973), Pink Floyd used studio effects and synthesisers.
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd album) | Introduction
In 2012, the US version "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" was voted 347th on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums ever. James E. Perone says that "Piper" became known as a concept album in later years, because listeners wanted to play it all the way through rather than pick out a favourite song. While Beatles biographer Philip Norman agrees that "Piper" is a concept album, other authors contend that Pink Floyd did not start making concept albums until 1973's "The Dark Side of the Moon". Author George Reisch called Pink Floyd the "undisputed" kings of the concept album, but only starting from "Dark Side".
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Reception
Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining a following as a psychedelic pop group, they were distinguished for their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows, and became a leading band of the progressive rock genre. Pink Floyd were one of the first British psychedelia groups, and are credited with influencing genres such as neo-progressive rock and ambient music. Pink Floyd were founded by students Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and a successful debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (1967).
Pink Floyd | Introduction
David Gilmour is the debut solo studio album by Pink Floyd guitarist and co-lead vocalist David Gilmour. The album was released in May and June 1978 in the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively. The album reached number 17 in the UK and number 29 on the Billboard US album charts; it was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA. The album was produced by Gilmour, and consists mostly of blues and guitar-oriented rock songs, except for the piano-dominated ballad "So Far Away".
David Gilmour (album) | Introduction
The Best of the Pink Floyd, also issued as Masters of Rock, is a compilation album of early Pink Floyd music, concentrating on singles and album tracks from 1967 to 1968.
The Best of the Pink Floyd | Introduction
The album was the band's next US release after "The Dark Side of the Moon", and introduced new fans to the earlier psychedelic sound of the Syd Barrett period of Pink Floyd, which contrasted greatly to the style of their more recent work. Following the worldwide re-issue of the original two albums on CD, including the original UK version of "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", "A Nice Pair" is now out of print.
A Nice Pair | Cover art
Works is a compilation album of songs by British progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1983. It features a variety of material, including two of the band's early singles, "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play," alternative mixes of tracks from "The Dark Side of the Moon" and the studio outtake "Embryo."
Works (Pink Floyd album) | Introduction
The title was taken from that of chapter seven of Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows" which contains a visionary encounter with the god Pan, who plays his pan pipe at dawn. It was one of Barrett's favourite books, and he often gave friends the impression that he was the embodiment of Pan. The moniker was later used in the song "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", in which Barrett is called "you Piper". The cover for the album was one of several Pink Floyd album covers used on a series of Royal Mail stamps issued in May 2016 to commemorate 50 years of Pink Floyd.
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Packaging
The 1967 Singles Sampler, or 1967: The First Three Singles, is a compilation album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1997 as a limited edition CD to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the band.
1967: The First Three Singles | Introduction
Ummagumma is the fourth studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd. It is a double album and was released on 7 November 1969 by Harvest Records. The first disc consists of live recordings from concerts at Mothers Club in Birmingham and the College of Commerce in Manchester that contained part of their normal set list of the time, while the second contains solo compositions by each member of the band recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The artwork was designed by regular Floyd collaborators Hipgnosis and features a number of pictures of the band combined to give a Droste effect.
Ummagumma | Introduction
Like other Pink Floyd albums, it has been reissued on CD with additional material and outtakes.
More (soundtrack) | Introduction
The band's first studio album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", was recorded intermittently between February and July 1967 in Studio 3 at Abbey Road Studios, and produced by former Beatles engineer Norman Smith. By the time the album was released on 4 August, "Arnold Layne" (which was released months earlier, on 11 March) had reached number 20 on the British singles charts, despite being banned by Radio London, and the follow-up single, "See Emily Play", had peaked at number 6. The album was successful in the UK, hitting number 6 on the British album charts. Their first three singles (including their third, "Apples and Oranges"), were written by Barrett, who also was the principal visionary/author of their critically acclaimed 1967 debut album.
Syd Barrett | "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn"
The band's record deal was relatively poor for the time: a £5,000 advance over five years, low royalties and no free studio time. However, it did include album development, and EMI, unsure of exactly what kind of band they had signed, gave them free rein to record whatever they wanted. They were obliged to record their first album at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, overseen by producer Norman Smith, a central figure in Pink Floyd's negotiations with EMI. Balance engineer Pete Bown, who had mentored Smith, helped ensure that the album had a unique sound, through his experimentation with equipment and recording techniques.
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Recording
The conceptual tour following Ummagumma's release was recorded at Amsterdam around autumn and released as a bootleg. This was released on "The Early Years 1965—1972" box set in 2016.
List of unreleased songs recorded by Pink Floyd | "The Man & The Journey" live album
In 2018, the album was reissued in its mono mix. With this version came with a new packaging box with the original record cover inside. This new design was done by Hipgnosis' Aubrey Powell and Peter Curzon and includes a gold-embossed version of the graphic by Syd Barrett which features on the back cover of the original LP.
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Packaging
The album was also the first of several released by Pink Floyd to feature distinctive cover artwork by Hipgnosis. After Barrett's departure, the band released a soundtrack album ("More") and subsequently "Ummagumma" (1969). The album was released as a double disc, the first disc containing songs performed live, the second containing new studio-recorded songs. The following year's "Atom Heart Mother" was a collaboration with Ron Geesin featuring an orchestra and choir, with "Meddle" following in 1971. The band achieved worldwide commercial success with "The Dark Side of the Moon" (1973), which has sold more than 30 million copies, and been reissued as a Quadrophonic LP and 5.1 surround sound Super Audio CD.
Pink Floyd discography | History
A lengthy capture of Embryo demonstrates their glacial grandeur at its finest." He also singles out "the 20 December 1967 BBC session, just a month before Barrett’s departure" as "a revelation." "Pitchfork" named awarded the box set the week's "Best New Reissue". Jesse Jarnow wrote that "[a]s career periods go, the seven years of Pink Floyd’s "Early Years" don’t exactly match other intense eras of classic rock creativity, like Bob Dylan from 1961 to 1968 or the Beatles from 1962 to 1969 [...] this set illustrates something about both Pink Floyd’s own path and the rewards of resilience." He writes that "in the modern age of oversized vault-clearing and copyright-protecting box sets, there is something resoundingly human about "The Early Years", which only makes the achievements more extraordinary".
The Early Years 1965–1972 | Reception
"The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" was reissued in the UK in 1979 as a stereo vinyl album, and on CD in the UK and US in 1985. A digitally remastered stereo CD, with new artwork, was released in the US in 1994, and in 1997 limited edition 30th anniversary mono editions were released in the UK, on CD and vinyl. These limited editions were in a hefty digipak with 3-D box art for continental Europe and the world outside the United States. This mono CD included a slightly edited version of "Flaming". A six-track bonus CD, "," was given away alongside the 1997 30th-anniversary edition of the album.
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Reissues
A Momentary Lapse of Reason is the thirteenth studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in the UK and US on 7 September 1987 by EMI and Columbia. It was recorded primarily on guitarist David Gilmour's converted houseboat, "Astoria". "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" was the first Pink Floyd album recorded without founding member Roger Waters, who departed in 1985. The production was marred by legal fights over the rights to the Pink Floyd name, which was not resolved until several months after release. It also saw the return of keyboardist and founding member Richard Wright, who had resigned from the band under pressure from Waters during the recording of "The Wall" (1979).
A Momentary Lapse of Reason | Introduction
All albums and their corresponding original release dates are given below. Refer to original albums for track listings, personnel and production credits.
Discovery (Pink Floyd box set) | Contents
On 27 April 2019, the album finally charted on the Billboard 200 as a standalone peaking at No. 158 when the mono mix was re-released for Record Store Day. The stereo mix of the album was first released on compact disc (CD) in 1988, and in 1992 was digitally remastered and reissued as part of the "Shine On" box set. The remastered stereo CD was released on its own in 1994 in the UK and the US. The mono version of the album has never been officially released on CD. The stereo mix was remastered and re-issued in 2011 by Capitol/EMI as part of the "Why Pink Floyd: Discovery" series, and again in 2016 by Sony Music under the Pink Floyd Records label.
A Saucerful of Secrets | Release and reception
"Arnold Layne" is the debut single released by the English rock band Pink Floyd on 10 March 1967, written by Syd Barrett.
Arnold Layne | Introduction
Delicate Sound of Thunder is the first entirely live album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It was recorded over five nights at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, New York, in August 1988 and mixed at Abbey Road Studios in September 1988. It was released on 22 November 1988, through EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Columbia Records in the United States.
Delicate Sound of Thunder | Introduction
The film was shown out of competition during the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. The film's official premiere was at the Empire, Leicester Square in London, on 14 July 1982. It was attended by Waters and fellow Pink Floyd members David Gilmour and Nick Mason, but not Richard Wright, who was no longer a member of the band. It was also attended by various celebrities including Geldof, Scarfe, Paula Yates, Pete Townshend, Sting, Roger Taylor, James Hunt, Lulu and Andy Summers.
Pink Floyd – The Wall | Release
Pulse (stylised as p·u·l·s·e) is a live album by the English rock band Pink Floyd. It was released on 29 May 1995 by EMI in the United Kingdom and on 6 June 1995 by Columbia in the United States. The album was recorded during the European leg of Pink Floyd's Division Bell Tour in 1994.
Pulse (Pink Floyd album) | Introduction
Gilmour was equally dismissive of the album and once described it as "a load of rubbish", stating: "I think we were scraping the barrel a bit at that period". Pink Floyd's first number 1 album, "Atom Heart Mother" was hugely successful in Britain, spending 18 weeks on the UK chart. It premièred at the Bath Festival on 27 June 1970. Pink Floyd toured extensively across America and Europe in 1970. In 1971, Pink Floyd took second place in a reader's poll, in "Melody Maker", and for the first time were making a profit. Mason and Wright became fathers and bought homes in London while Gilmour, still single, moved to a 19th-century farm in Essex.
Pink Floyd | "Ummagumma" (1969), "Atom Heart Mother" (1970), and "Meddle" (1971)
A demo from the "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" sessions, as mentioned in David Parker's book "Random Precision," a guide to the recordings of Barrett. Parker states that he contacted Mason to inquire as to what this song was, but Mason could not remember. The master tape for this song is presumed lost.
List of unreleased songs recorded by Pink Floyd | "Early Morning Henry"
In December of that year, they released "Point Me at the Sky"; no more successful than the two singles they had released since "See Emily Play", it would be the band's last until their 1973 release (in limited territories, not including the UK), "Money".
Pink Floyd | "A Saucerful of Secrets" (1968)
More is the third studio album and first soundtrack album by English rock band Pink Floyd. It was released on 13 June 1969 in the United Kingdom by EMI Columbia and on 9 August 1969 in the United States by Tower Records. The soundtrack is for the film of the same name, which was primarily filmed on location on Ibiza and was the directorial debut of Barbet Schroeder. It was the band's first album without former leader Syd Barrett. The album was a top ten hit in the UK, but received mixed reviews. Several songs became live favourites over the following years.
More (soundtrack) | Introduction
The latter edition is titled "Masters of Rock, Volume 1"; subsequent volumes of "Masters of Rock" featured other artists.
The Best of the Pink Floyd | Later release
The album was released in 1988 as a double LP, double cassette, and a double CD, each format containing a slightly different track listing. The album includes many works from "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" as well as tracks from older Pink Floyd albums. The double LP release did not have "Us and Them" on the track listing. Both the double LP and the double cassette had "Wish You Were Here" between "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" and "Comfortably Numb". Although David Gilmour stated around the time of its release and on a radio interview in 1992 that the album contained no studio overdubbing whatsoever, he embellished the tracks during mixing with some extra acoustic guitar on "Comfortably Numb", according to engineer Buford Jones.
Delicate Sound of Thunder | Release and reissue
A digitally remastered version was issued in 1994. In 2009, to mark the 40th anniversary of the album's release, Thorgerson sold a limited number of autographed lithographs of the front cover. Although the 2011 re-release campaign "Why Pink Floyd...?" presented all fourteen albums newly remastered in 2011, only the studio disc of "Ummagumma" was remastered – the live disc is the previous 1994 version. Both the live and studio album were re-issued in 2016 with Pink Floyd Records label.
Ummagumma | Release history
The discography of the English rock group Pink Floyd consists of 15 studio albums, three live albums, nine compilation albums, five box sets, six extended plays, and 27 singles. Formed in 1965, Pink Floyd initially earned recognition for their psychedelic or space rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. The group have sold over 250 million albums worldwide, including 75 million units sold in the United States.
Pink Floyd discography | Introduction
EMI-Columbia released Pink Floyd's second single, "See Emily Play", on 16 June 1967. It fared slightly better than "Arnold Layne", peaking at number 6 in the UK. The band performed on the BBC's "Look of the Week", where Waters and Barrett, erudite and engaging, faced tough questioning from Hans Keller. They appeared on the BBC's "Top of the Pops", a popular programme that controversially required artists to mime their singing and playing. Though Pink Floyd returned for two more performances, by the third, Barrett had begun to unravel, and around this time the band first noticed significant changes in his behaviour.
Pink Floyd | Signing with EMI
Barrett is the second and final studio album of new material released by former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett. Recording began at Abbey Road Studios on 26 February 1970, and lasted for 15 sessions until 21 July. The album was produced by Pink Floyd's guitarist David Gilmour and keyboardist Richard Wright, who also contributed on bass guitar and keyboards respectively, along with previous "Madcap" contributor Jerry Shirley on drums. "Barrett" was released in November 1970 on Harvest in the United Kingdom, but failed to chart; it was re-released in 1974 as part of "Syd Barrett", which was the first US issues of these LPs.
Barrett (album) | Introduction
Mason said in 2018 that Gilmour and Waters continued to be "at loggerheads". In November 2016, Pink Floyd released a box set, "The Early Years 1965–1972", comprising outtakes, live recordings, remixes, and films from their early career. This was followed in December 2019 by "The Later Years", compiling Pink Floyd's work after Waters' departure. The set includes a remixed version of "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" with more contributions by Wright and Mason, and an expanded reissue of the live album "Delicate Sound of Thunder". In 2018, Mason formed a new band, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, to perform Pink Floyd's early material.
Pink Floyd | "The Endless River" (2014) and Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Waters installed a home recording studio at his house in Islington in a converted toolshed at the back of his garden. In January 1971, upon their return from touring "Atom Heart Mother", Pink Floyd began working on new material. Lacking a central theme, they attempted several unproductive experiments; engineer John Leckie described the sessions as often beginning in the afternoon and ending early the next morning, "during which time nothing would get [accomplished]. There was no record company contact whatsoever, except when their label manager would show up now and again with a couple of bottles of wine and a couple of joints".
Pink Floyd | "Ummagumma" (1969), "Atom Heart Mother" (1970), and "Meddle" (1971)
The album was released in the UK on 25 May 1978, and on 17 June 1978 in the US, on Harvest and Columbia respectively. In an interview with "Circus" in 1978, Gilmour said: "This album ["David Gilmour"] was important to me in terms of self-respect. At first I didn't think my name was big enough to carry it. Being in a group for so long can be a bit claustrophobic, and I needed to step out from behind Pink Floyd's shadow."
David Gilmour (album) | Release and reception
Phase 1 of the "Why Pink Floyd...?" campaign began on 26 September 2011 with the release of "The Dark Side of the Moon" "Experience", "Immersion" and vinyl editions; a remastered re-release of all 14 studio albums, a "Discovery" box set containing all 14 with a booklet, and a "Sampler".
Why Pink Floyd...? | Phase 1
"Ummagumma" represented a departure from their previous work. Released as a double-LP on EMI's Harvest label, the first two sides contained live performances recorded at Manchester College of Commerce and Mothers, a club in Birmingham. The second LP contained a single experimental contribution from each band member. "Ummagumma" was released in November 1969 and received positive reviews. The album peaked at number 5, spending 21 weeks on the UK chart. In October 1970, Pink Floyd released "Atom Heart Mother". An early version premièred in France in January, but disagreements over the mix prompted the hiring of Ron Geesin to work out the sound problems.
Pink Floyd | "Ummagumma" (1969), "Atom Heart Mother" (1970), and "Meddle" (1971)
The song was the first single to be released from the album in the United States in March 1994. It was the group's third #1 hit on the Album Rock Tracks chart (a chart published by "Billboard" magazine which measures radio play in the United States, and is not a measure of record sales), staying atop for six weeks. The song was included on the 2001 compilation, "".
Keep Talking (Pink Floyd song) | Release
Discs 1 & 2 – The Remastered Album Discs 1 and 2 make up the original double album.
Why Pink Floyd...? | Discovery
Gilmour was more interested in improving the band's existing material. Mason's failing marriage left him in a general malaise and with a sense of apathy, both of which interfered with his drumming. Despite the lack of creative direction, Waters began to visualise a new concept after several weeks. During 1974, Pink Floyd had sketched out three original compositions and had performed them at a series of concerts in Europe. These compositions became the starting point for a new album whose opening four-note guitar phrase, composed purely by chance by Gilmour, reminded Waters of Barrett. The songs provided a fitting summary of the rise and fall of their former bandmate.
Pink Floyd | "Wish You Were Here" (1975)
The Final Cut (subtitle: A Requiem for the Post War Dream by Roger Waters) is the twelfth studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 21 March 1983 in the United Kingdom and on 2 April in the United States through Harvest and Columbia Records. It comprises unused material from the previous Pink Floyd record, "The Wall" (1979), alongside new material recorded throughout 1982. "The Final Cut" was the last Pink Floyd album to feature founding member Roger Waters, who departed from the band in 1985. It is also the only Pink Floyd album not to feature founding member and keyboardist Richard Wright, who was sacked during the "Wall" sessions.
The Final Cut (album) | Introduction
During 1974, Pink Floyd sketched out three new compositions, "Raving and Drooling" (which would become "Sheep"), "You Gotta Be Crazy" (which would become "Dogs") and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". These songs were performed during a series of concerts in France and England, the band's first tour since 1973's "The Dark Side of the Moon". As Pink Floyd had never employed a publicist and kept themselves distant from the press, their relationship with the media began to sour. Mason said later that a critical "NME" review by Syd Barrett devotee Nick Kent may have had influence in keeping the band together, as they returned to the studio in the first week of 1975.
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd album) | Background
The Best of Pink Floyd: A Foot in the Door is a greatest hits album by English rock band Pink Floyd, that was released as part of the "Why Pink Floyd...?" 2011–12 remastering campaign. It was later released on vinyl on September 26, 2018.
The Best of Pink Floyd: A Foot in the Door | Introduction
Shamal is the sixth studio album released under the name Gong and was released by Virgin Records on 13 February 1976 The album, produced by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason was recorded in December 1975. The album was recorded by a unique line-up referred to later as "Shamal-Gong". It is usually regarded as a transitional album between Daevid Allen's incarnation of the band and the Pierre Moerlen-led fusion line-up of the late 1970s.
Shamal (album) | Introduction
Wright recalled Smith's attitude about the sessions, "Norman gave up on the second album ... he was forever saying things like, 'You can't do twenty minutes of this ridiculous noise'". As neither Waters nor Mason could read music, to illustrate the structure of the album's title track, they invented their own system of notation. Gilmour later described their method as looking "like an architectural diagram". Released in June 1968, the album featured a psychedelic cover designed by Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis. The first of several Pink Floyd album covers designed by Hipgnosis, it was the second time that EMI permitted one of their groups to contract designers for an album jacket.
Pink Floyd | "A Saucerful of Secrets" (1968)
"Arnold Layne," released on 11 March 1967, reached #20 in the charts, while "See Emily Play," released 16 June 1967, made it to #6, their highest charting single in the UK until the release of "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" in 1979. Conversely, "Apples and Oranges," released 18 November 1967, was largely overlooked, with Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters blaming its poor sales on bad production.
1967: The First Three Singles | Singles reception
Previously Unreleased is a 1984 album by the English guitarist Larry Wallis, released under the name Pink Fairies. Although released as a 12" 33RPM LP, it actually played at 45RPM making it more of an EP. The album contains "As Long as the Price is Right" which had previously been issued as a single by Dr. Feelgood (who would cover "Talk of the Devil" and "Can't Find the Lady" on their "Doctor's Orders" and "Mad Man Blues" albums, respectively). That song, and "It's Coming Back Again" were both originally recorded by Wallis for his aborted solo LP for the Stiff label in considerably different form.
Previously Unreleased | Introduction
Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd is Nick Mason's personal memoir of Pink Floyd, published on 7 October 2004, in the United Kingdom. Initially a hardback release, it has since appeared in at least two different paperback editions. The book marks the first time that a group member has written a recollection of his experiences of life in the band. Mason – the only member of the band to have been a part of it in all incarnations and line-ups – covers Floyd's entire career, from the initial coming together and the Syd Barrett–led psychedelic era of the late 1960s through their success in the 1970s to the present day, via the acrimonious splits of the 1980s.
Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd | Introduction
Profiles is Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's second studio album and 10cc guitarist Rick Fenn's debut studio album. It was released in 1985.
Profiles (Nick Mason and Rick Fenn album) | Introduction
In July 1978, amid a financial crisis caused by negligent investments, Waters presented two ideas for Pink Floyd's next album. The first was a 90-minute demo with the working title "Bricks in the Wall;" the other later became Waters' first solo album, "The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking". Although both Mason and Gilmour were initially cautious, they chose the former. Bob Ezrin co-produced and wrote a forty-page script for the new album. Ezrin based the story on the central figure of Pink—a "gestalt" character inspired by Waters' childhood experiences, the most notable of which was the death of his father in World War II.
Pink Floyd | "The Wall" (1979)
Wright and Mason were out of practice; Gilmour said they had been "destroyed by Roger", and their contributions were minimal. "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" was released in September 1987. Storm Thorgerson, whose creative input was absent from "The Wall" and "The Final Cut", designed the album cover. To drive home that Waters had left the band, they included a group photograph on the inside cover, the first since "Meddle". The album went straight to number three in the UK and the US. Waters commented: "I think it's facile, but a quite clever forgery ... The songs are poor in general ...
Pink Floyd | "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" (1987)
"More" reached number 9 in the UK and, upon re-release in 1973, number 153 in the US. This was the last of three Pink Floyd albums to be released in the United States by the Tower Records division of Capitol Records. "The Nile Song" was released as a single in France, Japan and New Zealand around the same time. The track, along with "Cirrus Minor" appeared on the 1971 compilation "Relics". A 1973 US reissue was released on Harvest Records. It was certified gold in the US on 11 March 1994. The album was reissued on CD in 1985, with a digitally remastered version following in 1995.
More (soundtrack) | Release and reception
The Later Years is a box set by British rock band Pink Floyd released on 13 December 2019 by Pink Floyd Records. It follows the 2016 box set "The Early Years 1965–1972", and compiles Pink Floyd's work under the leadership of David Gilmour after the departure of founding member Roger Waters. "The Later Years" includes a remixed version of "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" (1987), with restored contributions by keyboardist Richard Wright and new contributions by drummer Nick Mason, to "restore the creative balance between the three Pink Floyd members". It also includes surround sound mixes of "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" and "The Division Bell" (1994).
The Later Years | Introduction
He refused to move his lips when it came time to mime "See Emily Play" on Boone's show. After these embarrassing episodes, King ended their US visit and immediately sent them home to London. Soon after their return, they supported Jimi Hendrix during a tour of England; however, Barrett's depression worsened as the tour continued.
Pink Floyd | "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn"
"Pow R. Toc H." is an instrumental, with vocal effects, by Pink Floyd on their 1967 album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn". In addition to the vocal effects, the piano is a prominent instrument in the piece.
Pow R. Toc H. | Introduction
Later editions titled "Masters of Rock" were released in 1974 in France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, to capitalise on the success of "The Dark Side of the Moon". It is one of the "Masters of Rock" series of budget EMI compilations with identical titles, each volume for a different artist. Two different sleeve designs were used: one (by Herman Baas) based on the picture from the centre of the album sleeve for "Meddle", with Syd Barrett's face superimposed over the original photo of David Gilmour, who had not yet joined the band during most of the period covered by the album; and a later edition with the title filling the front cover.
The Best of the Pink Floyd | Later release
The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 1 March 1973 by Harvest Records. Primarily developed during live performances, the band premiered an early version of the record several months before recording began. The record was conceived as an album that focused on the pressures faced by the band during their arduous lifestyle, and dealing with the apparent mental problems suffered by former band member Syd Barrett, who departed the group in 1968. New material was recorded in two sessions in 1972 and 1973 at Abbey Road Studios in London.
The Dark Side of the Moon | Introduction
After the album "Animals" was released in 1977, Pink Floyd began their "In the Flesh" tour. During concerts, the pig appeared around the PA stacks in a cloud of black smoke during performances of "Pigs (Three Different Ones)".
Pink Floyd pigs | In the Flesh
At least 34 bootlegs of different concerts from 1971 were released (not counting the several bootlegs of each concert).
Pink Floyd bootleg recordings | 1971
At the time of release, both "Record Mirror" and "NME" gave the album four stars out of five. "Record Mirror" commented that "[t]he psychedelic image of the group really comes to life, record wise, on this LP which is a fine showcase for both their talent and the recording technique. Plenty of mind blowing sound, both blatant and subtle here, and the whole thing is extremely well performed." "Cash Box" called it "a particularly striking collection of driving, up-to-date rock ventures". Paul McCartney and Pink Floyd's previous producer Joe Boyd both rated the album highly. Some voiced the opinion of the underground fans, by suggesting that the album did not reflect the band's live performances.
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Reception
"The Early Years 1965–1972" has a score of a 97 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 8 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of "Allmusic" called it "a deep, multi-tiered portrait of the years when Pink Floyd were fumbling around trying to find their voice." He praised the tracks "Vegetable Man", "In the Beechwoods", the band's collaboration with John Latham, the soundtracks they recorded for "The Committee" and "Zabriskie Point", and "Moonhead". "Because so much of this music is raw – it's alternately live, unfinished, and improvisatory – the box underscores how Pink Floyd were an underground band right up until "Dark Side"" he concludes.
The Early Years 1965–1972 | Reception
On 13 December 2019, Pink Floyd released the box set, "The Later Years 1987–2019". The box contains a 5.1 surround mix of "The Endless River" set to a film by Ian Emes; artwork related to the album; and previously unreleased tracks from "The Division Bell" sessions, including "Nervana". Also included are the "Louder than Words" video, a video of the album's launch party, and the electronic press kit.
The Endless River | "The Later Years" reissue
When Metcalfe and Noble left to form their own group in September 1963, the remaining members asked Barrett and guitarist Bob Klose to join. Waters switched to the bass and by January 1964, the group became known as the Abdabs, or the Screaming Abdabs. During late 1964, the band used the names Leonard's Lodgers, Spectrum Five, and eventually, the Tea Set. In late 1965, the Tea Set had changed their name to the Pink Floyd Sound, later the Pink Floyd Blues Band and, by early 1966, Pink Floyd. By early 1966, Barrett was Pink Floyd's frontman, guitarist, and songwriter. He wrote or co-wrote all but one track of their debut LP "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", released in August 1967.
Roger Waters | Formation and Barrett-led period
"See Emily Play" is a song by English rock band Pink Floyd, released as their second single in June 1967. Written by original frontman Syd Barrett and recorded on 23 May 1967, it has "The Scarecrow" as its B-side. It was released as a non-album single, but appeared as the opening track of the U.S. edition of the band's debut album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (1967). "See Emily Play" is included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list and reached No. 6 in the United Kingdom singles chart.
See Emily Play | Introduction
They would later be issued again on the three-disc, 40th anniversary edition of "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" in 2007, with "Scarecrow" appearing on the album and the other five tracks appearing on the third disc.
1967: The First Three Singles | Other appearances
Originally released on Harvest Records in the UK and Columbia Records in the US, "Animals" was issued on Compact Disc (CD) in 1985, and in the US in 1987. It was reissued as a digitally remastered CD with new artwork in 1994, and as a digitally remastered limited-edition vinyl album in 1997. An anniversary edition was released in the US in the same year, followed in 2000 by a reissue from Capitol Records. The album was also included in the "Shine On" box set in 1992, in the 2007 "Oh, By The Way" box set and in the 2011 "Why Pink Floyd...?" re-release series both in the box set and as a standalone 'Discovery' edition CD.
Animals (Pink Floyd album) | Reissues
There are a few differences between the US and UK issues on the first disc of this compilation. In the US Harvest Records and its distributor Capitol Records reconstructed their edition from tapes that had been previously altered for the debut 1967 US album "Pink Floyd" (the original U.S. title for "Piper") and other recordings, which were cut from the UK version. As explained in a note on the back cover of the US edition of "A Nice Pair", songs dropped from the US 1967 "Pink Floyd" album, "Flaming", "Astronomy Domine" and "Bike", are restored for this re-issue. However, some of the restored songs appear in versions that are different from the UK "Piper" release: the eight-minute live "Ummagumma" recording of "Astronomy Domine" replaces the original four-minute studio recording; "Interstellar Overdrive" fades out slightly early (as it did on the US debut album) and adds a few seconds of silence before "The Gnome", rather than using a segue between these songs as found on the UK version; and "Flaming" is an alternate mix and edit which previously appeared on a US single, and the only track to appear on this album in mono.
A Nice Pair | Release history and track variations
Since its release, the album has been hailed as a pivotal psychedelic rock album. In 1973, the album was packaged with the band's second album "A Saucerful of Secrets" (1968) and released as "A Nice Pair" to introduce new fans to the band's early work after the success of "The Dark Side of the Moon" (1973). Special limited editions of "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" were issued to mark its thirtieth, fortieth, and fiftieth anniversaries, with the former two releases containing bonus tracks. In 2012, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" was placed at number 347 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Introduction
Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81 is a live album released by Pink Floyd in 2000. It is a live rendition of "The Wall", produced and engineered by James Guthrie, with tracks selected from the August 1980 and June 1981 performances at Earls Court in London. The album was first released in The Netherlands by EMI Records on 23 March 2000, who released a limited edition in the United Kingdom on 27 March. The general release followed on 18 April 2000 with US and Canadian distribution by Columbia Records. The shows involved the construction of a wall on stage throughout the first half of the show.
Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81 | Introduction
The release peaked at number 9, spending 11 weeks on the UK chart. "Record Mirror" gave the album an overall favourable review, but urged listeners to "forget it as background music to a party". John Peel described a live performance of the title track as "like a religious experience", while "NME" described the song as "long and boring ... [with] little to warrant its monotonous direction". On the day after the album's UK release, Pink Floyd performed at the first ever free concert in Hyde Park. In July 1968, they returned to the US for a second visit. Accompanied by the Soft Machine and the Who, it marked Pink Floyd's first significant tour.
Pink Floyd | "A Saucerful of Secrets" (1968)
1965: Their First Recordings is an EP by Pink Floyd released in 2015. It comprises music recorded around Christmas 1964, while the band was known as the Tea Set. These are the earliest Pink Floyd recordings available commercially, with five songs written by Syd Barrett and Roger Waters, and one cover by American blues musician Slim Harpo. The drums and guitars were recorded "straight off", while the vocals and piano were recorded at a later date. It was released as a special edition set of two 7" vinyl records, limited to 1,050 copies (1,000 retail and 50 promotional) available only in the EU, to extend the copyright of the recordings.
1965: Their First Recordings | Introduction
David Gilmour released a solo concert DVD called "David Gilmour in Concert" in November 2002 which was compiled from shows on 22 June 2001 and 17 January 2002 at The Royal Festival Hall in London. Richard Wright, Robert Wyatt, and Bob Geldof (Pink in "The Wall" film) make guest appearances.
Pink Floyd live performances | 2002: "David Gilmour in Concert" DVD release
"Wish You Were Here" has been remastered and re-released on several formats. In the UK and US the album was re-issued in quadraphonic using the SQ format in 1976, and in 1980 a special "Hi-Fi Today" audiophile print was released in the UK. It was released on CD in Japan in October 1982, in the US in 1983, and in the UK in 1985, and again as a remastered CD with new artwork in 1994. In the US, Columbia's CBS Mastersound label released a half-speed mastered audiophile LP in 1981, and in 1994 Sony Mastersound released a 24-carat gold-plated CD, remastered using Super Bit Mapping, with the original artwork from the LP in both longbox and jewel case forms, the latter with a cardboard slipcover.
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd album) | Reissues and remastering
The track was released to US mainstream rock radio on 14 October 2014, serving as the first release in promotion of "The Endless River".
Louder than Words (Pink Floyd song) | Introduction