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Atom Heart Mother is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd. ... The song was a regular part of the band's live repertoire in 1970–71, and ...
"Atom Heart Mother" is a six-part suite by the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, composed by all members of the band and Ron Geesin. [4] It appeared on the Atom Heart Mother album in 1970, taking up the first side of the original vinyl record. [4] [5] At 23:38, [3] it is Pink Floyd's longest uncut studio piece.
For these performances, "If" was expanded with additional lyrics and chord sequences. The song was later played by Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets in 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2024 in a medley with Atom Heart Mother. [7]
In a review for the Atom Heart Mother album, Alec Dubro of Rolling Stone described "Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast" as "the only redeeming feature on [side 2 of Atom Heart Mother], but only partially so." Dubro found "the integrated Arising and Breakfast sounds" as the redeeming factor, not the music in the track itself. [8]
Atom Heart Mother (1970) was a collaboration with Ron Geesin, featuring an orchestra and choir. [13] Meddle and the Obscured by Clouds soundtrack followed in 1971 and 1972. [14] [15] Pink Floyd's eighth album, The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), sold more than 30 million copies and is one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Atom Heart Mother is, consequently, unrepresented on Echoes. [13] "Fat Old Sun" is perhaps best described as a pastoral, [14] a hymn of praise to the countryside (as were several early Pink Floyd songs, such as "Grantchester Meadows" [15] from Ummagumma and "Green Is the Colour" from More).
"Atom Heart Mother" (with the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble/John Alldis Choir) – 21:15 (Black and white video. Less than optimum video and audio quality. Included for its historic value.) Audio only: Atom Heart Mother album original 4.0 Quad mix 1970: "Atom Heart Mother" – 23:42 "If" – 4:31 "Summer '68" – 5:29 "Fat Old Sun" – 5:24
In a retrospective review for the Atom Heart Mother album, Irving Tan of Sputnik Music gave "Summer '68" a positive review, describing it as "the catchiest and most-accessible track on the album." [6] Tan really enjoyed Wright's vocals, the "bombastic trumpet solo breaks", and believed the track had "a groovy chorus". [6]