A Saucerful of Secrets
1968
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Recording Info
Recorded between August 1967 and April 1968 at EMI Studios (Abbey Road Studios) in London. Produced by Norman Smith.
Track Highlights
- Let There Be More Light — Evolved from a bass riff in "Interstellar Overdrive".
- Remember a Day — Features slide guitar by Syd Barrett.
- Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun — The only song to feature all five members of Pink Floyd.
- Corporal Clegg — The first Pink Floyd song to address issues of war.
- A Saucerful of Secrets — A multi-part instrumental composition.
- Jugband Blues — The last track written by Syd Barrett.
Personnel
- David Gilmour (Guitars, vocals, kazoo)
- Nick Mason (Drums, percussion, lead vocals, kazoo)
- Roger Waters (Bass guitar, percussion, vocals)
- Richard Wright (Farfisa organ, piano, Hammond organ, Mellotron, vibraphone, celesta, xylophone, tin whistle, vocals)
- Syd Barrett (Vocals, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
- Norman Smith (Producer, drums, background vocals)
Significance
A Saucerful of Secrets is considered a pivotal album in Pink Floyd's discography, marking a transition from their early psychedelic sound to a more experimental and space-rock oriented style. It bridges the gap between the Syd Barrett era and the band's later, more progressive direction. David Gilmour stated that the album was very important and gave them their direction forward. The album reached number 9 in the UK charts. However, it did not chart in the US until 2019, when it peaked at number 158. Despite mixed initial reviews, the album has since been recognized as a key artifact of psychedelic rock and an important step in Pink Floyd's evolution.
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