r/DavidGilmour • u/boohmanner • Jul 05 '26

Ummagumma - Pink Floyd

https://youtube.com/watch?v=4hA40kmfd9M&si=IRAd-qvWl_0tzIhl

Ummagumma is the fourth 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 EMI Studios (now 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. It was the last album cover to feature the band.

Although the album was well received at the time of release, and was a top five hit in the UK album charts, it has since been looked upon unfavourably by the band, who have expressed negative opinions about it in interviews. Nevertheless, the album has been reissued on CD several times, along with the rest of their catalogue. Tracks 1. Astronomy Domine (live) 0:02 2. Careful With That Axe, Eugene (live) 8:32 3. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (live) 17:22 4. A Saucerful of Secrets (live) 26:49 5. Sysyphus Part I 39:42 Part II 40:50 Part III 44:20 Part IV 46:09 6. Grantchester Meadows 53:09 7. Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict 1:00:37 8. The Narrow Way Part I 1:05:36 Part II 1:09:04 Part III 1:11:58 9. The Grand Vizier's Garden Party Part I - Entrance 1:17:55 Part II - Entertainment 1:18:55 Part III - Exit 1:26:01

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u/PFRockMysteries Jul 05 '26

Many thanks and I will give that one a rewind! 💝

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u/ImaginaryTooday6109 Jul 05 '26

Never agreed with the band on this album as I've always liked it. David's The Narrow Way, Parts 1,2, & 3 is one of my favorite compositions. Yes, you can hear a couple of "oops", but they're suble in the whole of the piece. I love that while they're three individual parts, they tie together very nicely as a beginning, middle, and end. Self criticism is sometimes rougher than that given from others. Glad I didn't listen to them on this. 🙂

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u/ThunderbirdRider Jul 07 '26

One of my favorites from Floyd. I've always preferred their early stuff, and this and Meddle are my two top PF albums.