MORE (OST)

When MORE came out, apparently Rolling Stone (the American music rag) ravaged it completely. Oh dear! When did Rolling Stone ever sympathize with prog? Seriously, though, MORE may not be prime Pink Floyd, but it's far from forgettable. Its ghostly instrumentals (such as "Main Theme" and "Dramatic Theme") are certainly more atmospheric than Mason and Wright's dire contributions to the studio half of UMMAGUMMA. "The Nile Song" is notable as the only Floyd song that foreshadowed Nirvana. And this album's sleepy, ballad-like tunes have quite a lot of charm. You just shouldn't expect to be bowled over straightaway. Play MORE a dozen times or so, and I bet you'll admit that "Crying Song" and "Green is the colour" are rather beautiful. The treacherously pastoral "Cirrus Minor", with its insistent organ accompaniment, may even be one of my favourite Floyd pieces! Now be a darling and pass that bottle of Chianti...