“Meddle” is the sixth studio album by English progressive
rock group Pink Floyd, released on 31 October 1971 by Harvest Records. It was
produced between the band's touring commitments, from January to August 1971.
The album was recorded at a series of locations around London, including Abbey
Road Studios and Morgan Studios.
With no material to work with and no clear idea of the album's direction, the group devised a series of novel experiments which eventually inspired the album's signature track, "Echoes". Although the band's later albums would be unified by a central theme with lyrics written entirely by Roger Waters, “Meddle” was a group effort with lyrical contributions from each member, and is considered a transitional album between the Syd Barrett-influenced group of the late 1960s and the emerging Pink Floyd. The cover has been explained by its creator, Storm Thorgerson, to be an ear underwater. As with several previous albums designed by Hipgnosis, though, Thorgerson was unhappy with the final result.
The album was well-received by music critics upon its release, and was commercially successful in the United Kingdom, but lackluster publicity on the part of their United States-based label led to poor sales there upon initial release.
With no material to work with and no clear idea of the album's direction, the group devised a series of novel experiments which eventually inspired the album's signature track, "Echoes". Although the band's later albums would be unified by a central theme with lyrics written entirely by Roger Waters, “Meddle” was a group effort with lyrical contributions from each member, and is considered a transitional album between the Syd Barrett-influenced group of the late 1960s and the emerging Pink Floyd. The cover has been explained by its creator, Storm Thorgerson, to be an ear underwater. As with several previous albums designed by Hipgnosis, though, Thorgerson was unhappy with the final result.
The album was well-received by music critics upon its release, and was commercially successful in the United Kingdom, but lackluster publicity on the part of their United States-based label led to poor sales there upon initial release.
“Meddle” este al saselea album de studio al trupei
engleze de rock progresiv Pink Floyd, lansat pe 31 octombrie 1971 de catre
Harvest Records. A fost produs intre angajamentele trupei pentru turnee, din
ianuarie pana in august 1971. Albumul a fost inregistrat in diferite locuri,
incluzand studiourile Abbey Road si Morgan.
Fara material la care sa lucreze si o idee clara de directie a albumului, grupul a creat o serie de experimente inedite care, eventual, au adus inspiratia pentru piesa de semnatura a albumului, “Echoes”. Desi albumele urmatoare ale grupului vor fi unificate de o tema centrala, cu versuri scrise in intregime de Roger Waters, “Meddle” a fost un efort de grup, cu contributii de versuri de la fiecare membru si e considerat un album de tranzitie intre influenta lui Syd Barrett de la sfarsitul anilor ’60 si iesirea la iveala a lui Pink Floyd. Coperta a fost explicata de creatorul ei, Storm Thorgerson, ca fiind o ureche sub apa. La fel ca si in cazul catorva albume precedente create de Hipgnosis, Thorgerson a fost nemultumit de rezultatul final.
Albumul a fost bine primit de critica muzicala incepand cu lansarea si a fost un succes comercial in Marea Britanie, dar lipsa de stralucire a publicitatii pe partea marcii lor din Statele Unite a dus la vanzari slabe de la lansare.
Fara material la care sa lucreze si o idee clara de directie a albumului, grupul a creat o serie de experimente inedite care, eventual, au adus inspiratia pentru piesa de semnatura a albumului, “Echoes”. Desi albumele urmatoare ale grupului vor fi unificate de o tema centrala, cu versuri scrise in intregime de Roger Waters, “Meddle” a fost un efort de grup, cu contributii de versuri de la fiecare membru si e considerat un album de tranzitie intre influenta lui Syd Barrett de la sfarsitul anilor ’60 si iesirea la iveala a lui Pink Floyd. Coperta a fost explicata de creatorul ei, Storm Thorgerson, ca fiind o ureche sub apa. La fel ca si in cazul catorva albume precedente create de Hipgnosis, Thorgerson a fost nemultumit de rezultatul final.
Albumul a fost bine primit de critica muzicala incepand cu lansarea si a fost un succes comercial in Marea Britanie, dar lipsa de stralucire a publicitatii pe partea marcii lor din Statele Unite a dus la vanzari slabe de la lansare.
List of tracks
Side 1
1."One of
These Days" Gilmour Waters Wright Mason
instrumental 5:57
2."A
Pillow of Winds" Gilmour Waters
5:13
3."Fearless"
(including "You'll Never Walk Alone") Gilmour
Waters
(including
Rodgers, Hammerstein II) Gilmour 6:08
4."San
Tropez" Waters 3:44
5."Seamus" Gilmour Waters Wright Mason 2:15
Side 2
1."Echoes" Wright Gilmour Waters Mason 23:31
Personnel
Pink Floyd
David Gilmour – guitar, lead vocals, harmony vocals on
"Fearless", bass (in unison with Waters) on "One of These
Days", harmonica on "Seamus"
Roger Waters – bass, acoustic guitar and lead vocals on
"San Tropez"
Nick Mason – drums, percussion, vocal phrase on "One
of These Days"
Rick Wright – Hammond organ, Farfisa organ, piano,
co-lead vocals on "Echoes", EMS VCS 3 on "One of These Days"
Additional personnel
Rob Black – engineering (Morgan Studio)
Peter Bown – engineering (Air and EMI Studios)
Peter Curzon – design on album remaster
Bob Dowling – outer sleeve photos
James Guthrie – remastering
Hipgnosis – band photo
John Leckie – engineering (Air and EMI Studios)
Tony May – inner sleeve photos
Pink Floyd – album cover design
Roger Quested – engineering (Morgan Studio)
Doug Sax – remastering
Seamus the Dog – vocals on "Seamus"
Storm Thorgerson – design on album remaster
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