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Ummagumma
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0077774640428
Format: Live
Label: Capitol
Manufacturer: Capitol
MPN: 46404
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Capitol
Release Date: October 25, 1990
Studio: Capitol
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Editorial Review:
Released in 1969, Ummagumma represents where the influence of departed founding songwriter Syd Barrett began to fade in favor of the rather less whimsical and pastoral visions of Roger Waters. Ummagumma is a double album, divided into live and studio halves. The live cuts--"Astronomy Domine," "Careful with That Axe, Eugene," "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun," and "A Saucerful of Secrets"--established the Floyd's predilection for gloomily atmospheric and faintly preposterous sci-fi bombast that would turn them into such a successful stage act. The kindest that may be said of the studio compositions--by and large interminable avant-prog rambles in search of the lost chord--is that they haven't dated terribly well. --Andrew Mueller
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - should have been more popular because it's good
The studio album of Ummagumma is VERY underappreciated.
The "Sysyphus" suite is quite ununual the way it begins with a rather dark and intimidating riff that leads into an Emerson, Lake and Palmer piano melody. It's a peaceful and beautiful melody, that stays consistently good for the most part, until it reaches a point where two notes keep rambling back and forth, then the piano playing gets all messy for a minute or so. Not as good as the stuff ELP would do a few years later, but ... Read More
Rating: - This Is Why I Used To Like Pink Floyd
This album, along with Meddle, are the two best Pink Floyd albums ever, as far as I'm concerned (discounting the Syd Barrett albums, which were in a different category and great in their own right). I don't need to describe the two discs in this set as it's been done over and over again.
What I'll say is I think this is when the band was the most creative, and Roger Waters had the least amount of influence on the outcome. I love it for the true experimentation, the originality, and the ... Read More
Rating: - BRILLIANT LIVE SIDES, NOT SO STUDIO
Am adding my 2cents on word of Wright's death...his keyboards and effects are a highlight of the "live" sides and these are the versions of these 4 pieces that blow away the studio versions: louder, more intense and spookier by far, they epitomize late '60s psychedelic rock. For me, these are timeless and I'll be listening to them (usually on 'phones) 'til I can't hear anymore. R.I.P., Rick (BTW, skip the "studio" sides; they're self-indulgent, boring and a bad harbinger of excess to come). One ... Read More
Rating:  - 4 for the live side, 1 for the studio side. A solid 3.
Probably the biggest avant-garde album in history. That might not be a good thing though. By 1969, Pink Floyd had somewhat of a fanbase going. Their live shows were getting some good word, and due to their music being used in documentaries and films, they were able to make a decent living off of touring and recording. So, they decided to celebrate a bit and make their first double album. First things first, the live side is great. Containing four tracks, mostly from the Syd and the Syd-influenced days, ... Read More
Rating: - Classic Floyd
Couldn't explain it for the life of me but I really enjoy this album, front, back and middle. One who leans to Prog rock, experimental, stream of consious elements in their music would be more likely to Ummagumma.
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