THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN

Pink Floyd

Psychedelic/Space Rock

3.87 | 2319 ratings

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(Matt)

Pink Floyd-Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Silence. A man speaking incomprehensibly to another over a fuzzy intercom in a serious- sounding voice. In the background, a palm-muted guitar clicks into the scene, as the voices fade out. And then, Syd Barret, the mad genious, the mastermind behind the early days of Pink Floyd, enters in with his famous lyrics, singing softly, in an eerie, catchy way that is uniquely his:

Lime and limpid green a second scene, A fight between the blue you once knew. Floating down the sound resounds Around the icy waters underground Jupiter and Saturn Oberon Miranda And Titania Neptune Titan Stars can frighten...you

These where the first moments of the band we know as Pink Floyd. The famous first moments of the album that hit it off for the band: Piper at the Gates of Dawn.

I have been a true Pink Floyd fan for about a year now. Though it may be somewhat generic, this is my favorite band. I was quite interested in exploring the toddler years of Floyd, when he was just learning to walk. At first, I was puzzled. I was farmiliar with the bands later work, such as The Wall, Wish You Where Here, Dark side of the Moon, and Animals, but this stuff was different. It sounded much different than what I knew. And, oh, was it weird. The cooky, trippy lyrics, the sudden spazzy guitar solos that seemed quite improvised, the strange selection of instruments and sounds. After listening for a while, it hit me: these are the things that make this album such a prize.

From sudden, frigntening attacks to your ears in "Interstellar Overdrive" to the soft, fun, silly, childish tune "The Gnome", this album is essential. It will take some time, sure, as all wonderful albums do. Do yourself a favor and give this a listen, if you havent already. Definately recommended.

5/5

(Matt) | 5/5 | 2006-10-2

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