The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Album

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn · The band became known through performances at the UFO Club in London and through the singles Arnold Layne and See Emily Play. Recording of the debut took place from February to May 1967 at EMI Studios on Abbey Road, under producer Norman Smith. EMI gave the band complete freedom. In the studio next door, The Beatles were working on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Syd Barrett wrote almost all the songs. The music mixes long improvisations with short pop songs and a playful take on psychedelia, with plenty of reverb and echo. During the recording Barrett became increasingly confused through LSD, and a year later he left the band.

The title comes from the children's book The Wind in the Willows. Astronomy Domine and Interstellar Overdrive remained staples of the live shows for a long time. The album reached number six in Great Britain and is regarded as an important psychedelic album.

Listening

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  Astronomy Domine · Pink Floyd, 1967
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  Interstellar Overdrive · Pink Floyd, 1967
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  Bike · Pink Floyd, 1967
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Track list

1. 1Astronomy Domine4:12Apple Music ↗
2. 2Lucifer Sam3:07Apple Music ↗
3. 3Matilda Mother3:08Apple Music ↗
4. 4Flaming2:46Apple Music ↗
5. 5Pow R. Toc H.4:26Apple Music ↗
6. 6Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk3:06Apple Music ↗
7. 7Interstellar Overdrive9:41Apple Music ↗
8. 8The Gnome2:14Apple Music ↗
9. 9Chapter 243:42Apple Music ↗
10. 10The Scarecrow2:11Apple Music ↗
11. 11Bike3:22Apple Music ↗

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See also

• Pink Floyd
• David Gilmour