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The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (1967)
Dominated by Syd Barret's whimsical songs, this was a great debut album by any standards. The long instrumental 'Interstellar Overdrive' is typical of their early improvisations, and memorably in Roger Waters' only composition is the line 'music seems to help the pain'... pointing to the themes of his future work. The highlight is 'Bike', Syd's great song about his ragtag world, and ending with a cacophony of sound effects... one of the greatest codas ever written. |
A Saucerful Of Secrets (1968)
Very much a transitional album, with a small contribution from Syd, most notably in the poignant 'Jugband Blues'. Roger's writing starts to take shape, ('Corporal Clegg' being the first song to express his anti-war feelings) as does the importance of Dave Gilmour's guitar playing and singing. The highlights are the exquisite 'Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun', and the title track - Floyd's first attempt at a longer, structured composition.
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Soundtrack From The Film "More" (1969)
One of two neglected soundtracks made for the French director Barbet Schroeder, this album contains more diversity of musical styles than any other Floyd album. The highlights are the haunting 'Cirrus Minor', and the quasi-heavy metal 'Nile Song'. |
Ummagumma - Studio Album (1969)
Essentially this is 4 solo projects, much of which is at best experimental, and at worst unlistenable! The highlights are Roger's 2 fine compositions, the beautiful 'Grantchester Meadows', and the bizarre Captain Beefheart-like 'Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict'.
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Ummagumma - Live Album (1969)
A splendid set of live tracks, albeit just 4 of them, the highlight of which is the ever popular 'Saucerful of Secrets'. |
Atom Heart Mother (1970)
The long title track, the whole of the first side of the LP, was a collaboration with Ron Geesin, and featured classical musicians & singers. The highlights are Rick Wright's 'Summer 68', about 'troublesome' groupies, and the finale, 'Alan's Psycedelic Breakfast', an instrumental with good usage of sound effects, all about making breakfast!
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Meddle (1971)
This is very much a romantic album, a rare theme in the Pink Floyd canon! Starting off with the splendid instrumental 'One of These Days', and the whole of side 2 being taken up by the massive composition 'Echoes', a truly poetic love song. Perhaps the highlight is 'Fearless', another pointer to Roger's future themes. |
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