Tue, 27 March 2007  So, I decided to do a Floyd podcast this time to pay tribute to my greatest influence. Of course, I never want anyone to forget that the definitive Pink Floyd podcast can be found here. This is the man that got me started on this whole podcast train so I always have to thank The Doctor. Now, there is a very specific reason why I chose to do Atom Heart Mother. Apart from The Wall, Atom Heart Mother was the first Pink Floyd album I was ever exposed to. Me and my friends listened to this album (I only had tapes in those days being post record/8-track and pre compact disc) hundreds of times. It was in my tape player for at least three months or the entire Summer of '92. I loved the title track and it was my first introduction to a rock outfit using classical instrumentation. I was impressed with how Pink Floyd could use horns and choirs to create this great sound that almost sounded like something you would hear in ancient Rome. I also loved how they managed to create a song that was over 20 minutes long, complete with mellow parts and exciting harmonies and guitar. Of course, my amazement would only grow as I began to listen to additional Pink Floyd albums, culminating in exposure to Piper at the Gates of Dawn, which would cause me to collaborate with my friend to form Syd Satellite. So, I have very fond memories of this album as it takes me back to high school and the times when I would start to really appreciate and enjoy music. I was young, had no responsibilities, was about to start my senior year, and had just inherited my dad's old Mercedes. If you combine that with Summer '68, you can't go wrong. Whenever I listen to this album, and this is the only album that really does this, I am taken back to that time and always have a strong sense of nostalgia and inner peace. This show is from 1970 and 1971 at the Paris Theatre in London. Unfortunately, and I even checked setlists on the web, I can't find a live instance of Summer '68 and they must not have played it live very often. Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast was taken from another show and is part of a separate collection (aptly titled Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast). This is a good one to sit back, relax, listen to, and reminisce on those days when you were younger and didn't have the hassles of life, work, and kids beating down your door every moment. Enjoy a live show from the greatest live band that ever breathed Earth's air, I don't care what the Deadheads and Syd Satellite fanatics may say!! Title: Atom Heart Mother On The Road Tracks: Embryo (live) Comments[5] |
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