Atom Heart Mother/Meddle - Pink Floyd

Atom Heart Mother/Meddle - Pink Floyd > Reviews > Orchestral Floyd

Rock & Pop - 2 CD(s) - Label: EMI - Distributor: EMI - Released: 30/09/2002 - 724354121722 more

1 review | Write a review | Add product to list





Please wait ....
Rate this product:  
 
All Atom Heart Mother/Meddle - Pink Floyd reviews
Orchestral Floyd
A review by bsoutar on Atom Heart Mother/Meddle - Pink Floyd
April 3rd, 2005


Author's product rating:   Atom Heart Mother/Meddle - Pink Floyd - rated by bsoutar

Originality Groundbreaking 
Lyrics Standard 
Quality and consistency of tracks Mixed 
How does it compare to the artist's other releases Average 
Value for Money Good 

Advantages: It's Floyd
Disadvantages: Alans Breakfast

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

Full review
Atom Heart Mother

Issued in 1970, Atom Heart Mother was Pink Floyd's first album to top the album chart, yet it is probably the most hated by the band's members, this is mainly due to the albums 27 min long title track, which the band found difficult to perform live, as they often forgot where they were in the song. Yet with the Floyd faithful, it is a must!!

Personally, I feel that the title track is an excellent piece of work, although some of the brass instruments sound rather harsh, and the piece has dated somewhat, over the years. But, as an orchestral/rock piece it works well.

Two other rock bands; Deep Purple and Uriah Heep both had dabblings with rock/orchestral composotions at that time, so it was not something that would have taken the nation by surprise.

The other tracks on the album seem to be just filling up the second side, although 'Fat Old Sun' is pretty good and was often stretched out when played live, whilst Alan's Psychadelic Breakfast rates as my least favourite Floyd song. The song simply comprises of the sound effects of someone making breakfast, possibly Floyd at their most pompous.....

....and the front cover is an acquired taste and depicts a cow grazing.

Meddle

Released the following year, this is undoubtedly Floyd at their peak, and probably the first definitive album that truly represents Floyd as we know them.

Echoes, takes up half the album and this is a must have for anyone who remotely likes Floyd. For me, personally, Meddle is a better piece of work than the 'more-successful' Dark Side.

Meddle also includes some Pastoral compositions, which are considered album-fillers, and the highly-charged 'One of These Days', which sees Nick Mason powering away on the drums, in a desperate attempt to keep in tempo with the heavy bass melody.

In summary, getting both Meddle and Atom Heart Mother on the same album is sheer genius.  
Write your own review




More details
How does it rate alongside the competition Good 
Cover / Inlay Design and Content Mediocre 

Evaluate this review
How helpful would this review be to someone making a buying decision?
Rating guidelines

   

Comments on this review
More options
All Atom Heart Mother/Meddle - Pink Floyd reviews

Compare prices for Atom Heart Mother/Meddle - Pink Floyd

1 offer for Atom Heart Mother/Meddle - Pink Floyd   sorted by Price  

Products you might be interested in
Best Power Ballads In The World...ever, The - Various ArtistsBest Power Ballads In The World...ever, The - Various Artists

Rock & Pop - StudioRecording - 2 CD(s) - Label: Virgin/EMI TV - Distributor: EMI - Released: 02/06/2003 - 724381136027

 12 reviews

Buy now for only £ 19.95

What A Feeling (44 Uplifting Songs For Summer) - Various ArtistsWhat A Feeling (44 Uplifting Songs For Summer) - Various Artists

Rock & Pop - StudioRecording - 2 CD(s) - Label: Universal Music TV - Distributor: Universal Music - Released: 11/08/2003 - 602498093184

 3 reviews

Buy now for only £ 3.75

Love Action 80's (54 Classic Love Songs) - Various ArtistsLove Action 80's (54 Classic Love Songs) - Various Artists

Rock & Pop - 3 CD(s) - Label: Disky - Distributor: Disky - Released: 22/10/2001 - 724356471825

 1 review

Buy now for only £ 4.73

Summer Party Hits (20 Feelgood Sunshine Anthems) - Various ArtistsSummer Party Hits (20 Feelgood Sunshine Anthems) - Various Artists

Rock & Pop - StudioRecording - 1 CD(s) - Label: EMI Gold - Distributor: EMI - Released: 20/06/2005 - 94631160721

 2 reviews

Buy now for only £ 2.88

River Is Wide, The [Remastered] - Forum (The)River Is Wide, The [Remastered] - Forum (The)

Rock & Pop - StudioRecording - 1 CD(s) - Label: Rev-Ola - Distributor: Pinnacle - Released: 20/01/2003 - 5013929431423

This product has not yet been reviewed. Rate it now

Buy now for only £ 5.89

Top Ten Hits Of The 60's - The Best Sixties Groups Ever - Various Artists

Rock & Pop - 1 CD(s) - Label: Pegasus - Distributor: Arvato Services - Released: 29/08/2003 - 5034504202023

 1 review

Buy now for only £ 1.27




Are you the manufacturer / provider of Atom Heart Mother/Meddle - Pink Floyd? Click here