“Obscured by Clouds” is the seventh studio album by the
English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released on 2 June 1972 by Harvest
and Capitol Records. It is based on their soundtrack for the French film “La
Vallée”, by Barbet Schroeder. It was recorded in two sessions in France, while
they were in the midst of touring, and produced by the band members.
The album is shorter than some of their previous material, and makes heavy use of the acoustic guitar. Lyrically, the songs centre around love, a common theme in the film it was inspired by. The album's only single was "Free Four". “Obscured by Clouds” has been seen as a stopgap for the band, who had started work on their next album, “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973). The work is often overlooked in the band canon, primarily because of the success of their later material. Nevertheless, the album reached number six in the UK and number 46 in the US, and retrospective opinions from both fans and critics have been positive, with some critics noting the similarities to their later material.
The album is shorter than some of their previous material, and makes heavy use of the acoustic guitar. Lyrically, the songs centre around love, a common theme in the film it was inspired by. The album's only single was "Free Four". “Obscured by Clouds” has been seen as a stopgap for the band, who had started work on their next album, “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973). The work is often overlooked in the band canon, primarily because of the success of their later material. Nevertheless, the album reached number six in the UK and number 46 in the US, and retrospective opinions from both fans and critics have been positive, with some critics noting the similarities to their later material.
“Obscured by Clouds” este al saptelea album de studio al
trupei engleze de rock progresiv Pink Floyd, lansat la 2 iunie 1972 de catre
Harvest si Capitol Records. Este bazat pe muzica lor de film din productia
franceza “La Vallée” al lui Barbet Schroeder. A fost inregistrat in doua
sesiuni in Franta, in timp ce erau in mijlocul turneului lor si a fost produs
de catre membrii trupei.
Albumul e mai scurt decat cateva din productiile lor anterioare si foloseste din plin chitara acustica. Versurile cantecelor sunt centrate in jurul dragostei, o tema comuna in filmul din care a fost inspirat. Singurul single de pe album a fost “Free Four”. “Obscured by Clouds’ a fost vazut ca fiind o oprire temporara in drumul trupei catre scoaterea albumului urmator “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973). Munca la acest album e considerata superficiala fata de regula de baza a trupei, in primul rand datorita succesului lor cu ultimul material. Cu toate acestea albumul a ajuns pe locul sase in Marea Britanie si pe locul 48 in Statele Unite si opiniile retrospective de la fani si critica au fost pozitive, cu cateva critici privind similitudinile cu ultimul lor material.
Albumul e mai scurt decat cateva din productiile lor anterioare si foloseste din plin chitara acustica. Versurile cantecelor sunt centrate in jurul dragostei, o tema comuna in filmul din care a fost inspirat. Singurul single de pe album a fost “Free Four”. “Obscured by Clouds’ a fost vazut ca fiind o oprire temporara in drumul trupei catre scoaterea albumului urmator “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973). Munca la acest album e considerata superficiala fata de regula de baza a trupei, in primul rand datorita succesului lor cu ultimul material. Cu toate acestea albumul a ajuns pe locul sase in Marea Britanie si pe locul 48 in Statele Unite si opiniile retrospective de la fani si critica au fost pozitive, cu cateva critici privind similitudinile cu ultimul lor material.
List of tracks
Side 1
1."Obscured by Clouds" 3:03
2."When You're In 2:18
3."Burning Bridges" 3:29
4."The Gold It's in the..." 3:07
5."Wot's... Uh the Deal?" 5:08
6."Mudmen" 4:20
Side
1."Childhood's End" 4:31
2."Free Four" 4:15
3."Stay" 4:05
4."Absolutely Curtains" 5:52
Personnel
Pink Floyd
David Gilmour – acoustic, electric and pedal steel
guitars, EMS VCS 3, vocals
Nick Mason – drums, percussion
Roger Waters – bass guitar, vocals
Richard Wright – Hammond organ, Farfisa organ, piano, EMS
VCS 3, electric piano, vocals
Additional personnel
Hipgnosis – album cover
Mapuga tribe - chant on "Absolutely Curtains"
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