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UMMAGUMMA

Pink Floyd

 

Psychedelic/Space Rock

3.46 | 1931 ratings

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WJA-K
2 stars Where to start with this one? This is not the Pink Floyd I love. I am a big Pink Floyd fan. I adore many of their other albums. This one doesn't do it for me. But It's not a 1-star album either. This album shows us an important step in PF's development.

The first album is great, being 4 live recordings of their early classics. This side deserves an 8/10

Album 2 is another matter entirely.

Sysyphus has some nice bits and pieces, but some complete weirdness that is off-putting to me 5/10

Grantchester Meadows is a nice easy track with very interesting sound effects. 8/10

Several Species ... - is nice as a novelty. But it is not for repeated listening. 5/10

The Narrow Way - is an interesting piece of instrumental music, ending with Gilmour singing beautifully. There's some resemblance with Echoes, which they will create a few years later. 7/10

The Grand Vizier - Doesn't do it for me 4/10

All in all, Ummagumma isn't the disastrous record many people claim it to be. But it is far from a masterpiece. Having said this, it is highly recommended for PF fans and prog fans in general. 2 stars.

WJA-K | 2/5 |

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