Pink Floyd - The Wall (full album 1979)

The Wall is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 30 November 1979 by Harvest/EMI and Columbia/CBS Records. It is the last album to include all four post-Barrett–era band members. The album is a rock opera that follows the story of "Pink", a jaded rock star, as he constructs a psychological "wall" of social isolation. The Wall topped the US charts for 15 weeks and reached number three in the UK. It initially received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom found it overblown and pretentious, but later received accolades as one of the greatest albums of all time.
The group's bassist Roger Waters conceived The Wall during Pink Floyd's 1977 In the 
Pink Floyd's 1977 "In the Flesh" tour, modelling the character of Pink after himself and former member Syd Barrett. Recording spanned from December 1978 to November 1979. Co-producer Bob Ezrin helped to refine the concept and bridge tensions during recording, as the band members were struggling with personal and financial problems. The group's keyboardist, Richard Wright, was fired by Waters during production but stayed on during the tour as a salaried musician.

Three singles were issued: "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" (Pink Floyd's only UK and US number-one single), "Run Like Hell", and "Comfortably Numb". From 1980 to 1981, Pink Floyd performed the album on a tour that featured elaborate theatrical effects. In 1982, The Wall was adapted into a feature film written by Waters. Some outtakes were used on the next Pink Floyd album, "The Final Cut" (1983).

"The Wall" is one of the best-known concept albums. With over 30 million copies sold, it is the second-best-selling Pink Floyd album behind "The Dark Side of the Moon" (1973), the best-selling double album of all time, and one of the best-selling albums of all time. In 2000, it was voted number 30 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums. In 2003, 2012, and 2020, it was included in Rolling Stone's lists of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". From 2010 to 2013, Waters staged a new "The Wall" live tour that became one of the highest-grossing tours by a solo musician. In 2011, Waters declared "The Wall" to be his favourite album he recorded with Pink Floyd.

 

„The Wall” este al unsprezecelea album de studio al trupei rock engleze Pink Floyd, lansat pe 30 noiembrie 1979 de Harvest/EMI și Columbia/CBS Records. Este ultimul album care îi include pe toți cei patru membri ai trupei de după epoca Barrett. Albumul este o operă rock care urmărește povestea lui „Pink”, o vedetă rock dezamăgită, în timp ce construiește un „zid” psihologic de izolare socială. „The Wall” a fost în fruntea topurilor americane timp de 15 săptămâni și a ajuns pe locul trei în Marea Britanie. Inițial a primit recenzii mixte din partea criticilor, mulți dintre aceștia considerându-l exagerat și pretențios, dar ulterior a fost elogiat ca fiind unul dintre cele mai mari albume din toate timpurile.

Basistul trupei, Roger Waters, a conceput „The Wall” în timpul turneului „In the Flesh” din 1977 al trupei Pink Floyd, modelând personajul lui Pink după el și fostul membru Syd Barrett. Înregistrările s-au desfășurat din decembrie 1978 până în noiembrie 1979. Coproducătorul Bob Ezrin a ajutat la rafinarea conceptului și la reducerea tensiunilor în timpul înregistrărilor, deoarece membrii trupei se luptau cu probleme personale și financiare. Claviaturistul grupului, Richard Wright, a fost concediat de Waters în timpul producției, dar a rămas în timpul turneului ca muzician salariat.

Au fost lansate trei single-uri: „Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2” (singurul single numărul unu al trupei Pink Floyd în Marea Britanie și SUA), „Run Like Hell” și „Comfortably Numb”. Din 1980 până în 1981, Pink Floyd a interpretat albumul într-un turneu care a inclus efecte teatrale elaborate. În 1982, "The Wall" a fost adaptat într-un lungmetraj scris de Waters. Unele extrageri au fost folosite pe următorul album Pink Floyd, "The Final Cut"(1983).

"The Wall" este unul dintre cele mai cunoscute albume conceptuale. Cu peste 30 de milioane de exemplare vândute, este al doilea cel mai bine vândut album Pink Floyd după "The Dark Side of the Moon" (1973), cel mai bine vândut album dublu din toate timpurile și unul dintre cele mai bine vândute albume din toate timpurile. În 2000, a fost votat numărul 30 în topul All Time Top 1000 Albums al lui Colin Larkin. În 2003, 2012 și 2020, albumul a fost inclus în lista Rolling Stone cu „Cele mai mari 500 de albume din toate timpurile”. Din 2010 până în 2013, Waters a organizat un nou turneu live "The Wall", care a devenit unul dintre cele mai încasate turnee ale unui muzician solo. În 2011, Waters a declarat "The Wall" albumul său preferat înregistrat cu Pink Floyd.

 List of tracks

Side one

1.         "In the Flesh?"                                                                                    3:19

2.         "The Thin Ice"          Waters, David Gilmour                                       2:29

3.         "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1"                                                     3:09

4.         "The Happiest Days of Our Lives"                                                      1:51

5.         "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2"          Waters, Gilmour                  3:59

6.         "Mother"             Waters, Gilmour                                                        5:37

                                                                                       Total length:        20:11

Side two

7.         "Goodbye Blue Sky"                      Gilmour                                         2:47

8.         "Empty Spaces"                                                                                   2:08

9.         "Young Lust"           Gilmour, Waters       Gilmour                                         3:29

10.      "One of My Turns"                                                                              3:37

11.      "Don't Leave Me Now"                  Waters, Gilmour                            4:16

12.      "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3"                                                      1:14

13.      "Goodbye Cruel World"                                                                      1:13

                                                                                       Total length:        18:43

Side three

14.      "Hey You"                Gilmour, Waters                                                 4:41

15.      "Is There Anybody Out There?"                                                         2:39

16.      "Nobody Home"                                                                                  3:24

17.      "Vera"                                                                                                 1:33

18.      "Bring the Boys Back Home"                                                              1:27

19.      "Comfortably Numb"          Gilmour, Waters       Waters, Gilmour     6:23

                                                                                        Total length:      20:09

Side four

20.      "The Show Must Go On"              Gilmour                                       1:36

21.      "In the Flesh"                                                                                     4:16

22.      "Run Like Hell"        Gilmour, Waters                                                4:23

23.      "Waiting for the Worms"               Waters, Gilmour                          3:57

24.      "Stop"                                                                                                0:30

25.      "The Trial"     Bob Ezrin, Waters                                                      5:19

26.      "Outside the Wall"                                                                             1:43

                                                                                       Total length:      21:39

                                                                                                                 80:42

Personnel

Pink Floyd

Roger Waters – vocals, bass guitar (1–6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 19, 21), EMS VCS 3 (1, 7, 8, 11, 16, 21, 23), acoustic guitar (6, 17), electric guitar (12),[131] sleeve design, co-production

David Gilmour – vocals, electric guitar (1–6, 8–12, 14, 15, 19, 21–23, 25), acoustic guitar (6, 7, 14, 17, 19, 20), bass guitar (7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25), Prophet-5 (2, 7, 8, 19, 23) and ARP Quadra synthesisers (8, 21), co-production

Nick Mason – drums (except 3, 6–8, 13, 15–18, 24, 26), percussion (10, 25)

Richard Wright – Hammond organ (2, 4, 5, 9–11, 13, 14, 19, 23), Prophet-5 (1, 3–5, 7, 10–13, 15–17, 20, 22), piano (2, 8, 11, 25), ARP Quadra (14) and Minimoog synthesisers (3), Fender Rhodes (14) and Wurlitzer electric pianos (9), clavinet (4)

Additional musicians

Bob Ezrin – co-producer, piano (6, 10, 16, 20, 23, 24), Hammond organ and harmonium (6), Prophet-5 (15, 20, 21), orchestral arrangement and music (25), backing vocals (23)

James Guthrie – co-producer, engineer, percussion (4), ARP Quadra (8, 21), sound effects (14, 22)

Michael Kamen – orchestral arrangement (15, 19)

New York Orchestra – orchestra (16, 17, 18, 25)

New York Opera – choral vocals (18)

Fred Mandel – Hammond organ (1, 21)

Jeff Porcaro – drums (6)

Lee Ritenour – rhythm guitar (10), additional acoustic guitar (19)

Joe (Ron) di Blasi – classical guitar (15)

Joe Porcaro[132] – snare drums (18)

Bobbye Hall – congas and bongos (22)

Frank Marocco – concertina (26)

Larry Williams – clarinet (26)

Trevor Veitch – mandolin (26)

Bruce Johnston – backing vocals[133] (1, 20, 21, 23)

Toni Tennille – backing vocals (1, 20, 21, 23)

Joe Chemay – backing vocals (1, 20, 21, 23)

Jon Joyce – backing vocals (1, 20, 21, 23)

Stan Farber – backing vocals (1, 20, 21, 23)

Jim Haas – backing vocals (1, 20, 21, 23)

Children of Islington Green School – vocals (5)

Harry Waters – child's voice (7)

Trudy Young – voice of the groupie (10)

Vicki Brown and Clare Torry (credited simply as "Vicki & Clare") – backing vocals (25)

Phil Taylor – sound effects (22)

Chris Fitzmorris – male telephone voice (9)

Production 

Nick Griffiths – engineer

Patrice Quef – engineer

Brian Christian – engineer

Rick Hart – engineer

Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab

John McClure – engineer

Phil Taylor – sound equipment

Gerald Scarfe – sleeve design

Krieg Wunderlich – remastering on Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab 24kt gold CD

Doug Sax, James Guthrie – 1994 remastering at The Mastering Lab

James Guthrie, Joel Plante – 2011 remastering at das boot recording

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon (Full album 1973)

“The Dark Side of the Moon” is the eighth studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 1 March 1973 by Harvest Records. Primarily developed during live performances, the band premiered an early version of the record several months before recording began. New material was recorded in two sessions in 1972 and 1973 at Abbey Road Studios in London.
The record builds on ideas explored in Pink Floyd's earlier recordings and performances, while omitting the extended instrumentals that characterised their earlier work. A concept album, its themes explore conflict, greed, time, death, and mental illness, the latter partly inspired by the deteriorating health of founding member Syd Barrett, who departed the group in 1968. The group used recording techniques such as multitrack recording, tape loops, and analogue synthesisers. Snippets from interviews with the band's road crew, as well as philosophical quotations, were also used. Engineer Alan Parsons was responsible for many sonic aspects and the recruitment of singer Clare Torry, who appears on "The Great Gig in the Sky". The sleeve, which depicts a prism spectrum, was designed by Storm Thorgerson, following keyboardist Richard Wright's request for a "simple and bold" design, representing the band's lighting and the record's themes. The album was promoted with two singles: "Money" and "Us and Them".
“The Dark Side of the Moon” received critical acclaim upon release, and has since been hailed by critics as one of the greatest albums of all time. The record reached number one on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart (now known as the Billboard 200), and has charted for over 900 weeks in total. With estimated sales of over 45 million copies, it is Pink Floyd's best seller, and one of the best-selling albums worldwide. The record helped to propel Pink Floyd to international fame, bringing wealth and recognition to all four of its members. It has been remastered and re-released on several occasions, most recently for digital distribution.

“The Dark Side of the Moon” este al optulea album de studio al trupei engleze de rock Pink Floyd si a fost lansat la 1 martie 1973 de catre Harvest Records. Dezvoltat mai intai in timpul performantelor live, a fost facuta o versiune timpurie cu cateva luni inainte de a incepe inregistrarile. Noul material a fost inregistrat in doua ssesiuni la studiourile Abbey Road din Londra.
Albumul e construit pe explorarea unor idei ale trupei din inregistrari si performaante live anterioare, cu omiterea vastelor pasaje instrumentale care caracterizeaza lucrarile anterioare ale lui Pink Floyd. Un album concept, temele lui explorand conflictul, lacomia, timpul, moartea si boala mintala, partial inspirata de recenta deteriorare mintala a lui Syd Barrett, membru fondator, plecat din grup in 1968. Trupa a folosit tehnici de inregistrare ca inregistraea pe mai multe piste, inregistrarea in bucla si sintetizatoare analoge. Fragmente din interviurile cu echipa in turnee si citate filozofice au fost folosite de asemenea. Inginerul Alan Parsons a fost responsabil de multe aspect ale sunetului si de recrutarea cantaretei Clare Torry care apare pe  "The Great Gig in the Sky". Coperta, care prezinta spectrul unei raze printr-o prisma, a fost realizata de catre Storm Thorgerson, ca urmare  a cererii claparului Richard Wright pentru un “design simplu si indraznet”, reprezentand lumina trupei si temele inregistrarilor. Albumul a promovat doua single-uri: “Money” si “Us and Them”.
“The Dark Side of the Moon” a fost aclamat de critica inca de la lansare si de atunci a fost laudat de critici ca fiind unul dintre cele mai bune albume din toate timpurile. Albumul a ajuns pe locul 1 in US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart ( cunoscut acum ca Billboard 200) si a sta in toate clasamentele un total de peste 900 de saptamani. Cu vanzari de peste 45 de milioane de copii, este cel mai bine vandut album de la Pink Floyd si unul dintre cele mai bine vandute albume din lume. Albumul a adus faima mondiala pentru Pink Floyd, aducand bunastare si recunoastere pentru toti cei patru membri ai trupei. A fost re-reimbunatatit si re-relansat in diverse ocazii, cel mai recent intr-o distribuire digitala.

List of tracks

Side 1

1."Speak to Me"                         1:13

2."Breathe"                                 2:43

3."On the Run"                           3:36

4."Time                                       6:53

5."The Great Gig in the Sky"     4:36

Side 2

1."Money"                         6:23

2."Us and Them"              7:49

3."Any Colour You Like" 3:26

4."Brain Damage"            3:49

5."Eclipse"                        2:03

Personnel

Pink Floyd

David Gilmour – vocals, guitars, Synthi AKS

Nick Mason – drums, percussion, tape effects

Richard Wright – organ (Hammond and Farfisa), piano, electric piano (Wurlitzer, Rhodes), EMS VCS 3, Synthi AKS, vocals

Roger Waters – bass guitar, vocals, VCS 3, tape effects

Additional musicians

Dick Parry – saxophone on "Us and Them" and "Money"

Clare Torry – vocals on "The Great Gig in the Sky"

Doris Troy – backing vocals

Lesley Duncan – backing vocals

Liza Strike – backing vocals

Barry St. John – backing vocals

Production

Alan Parsons – engineering

Peter James – assistant (incorrectly identified as "Peter Jones" on first US pressings of the LP)

Chris Thomas – mix supervisor

Design

Hipgnosis – sleeve design, photography

George Hardie – sleeve art, stickers art

Pink Floyd - Animals (full album 1977)

“Animals” is the tenth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 21 January 1977, by Harvest Records and Columbia Records. It was produced by the band at their new studio, Britannia Row Studios, in London throughout 1976. The album continued the long-form compositions of Pink Floyd's previous works, such as Meddle (1971) and Wish You Were Here (1975).

“Animals” is a concept album that focuses on the sociopolitical conditions of mid-1970s Britain. The cover was conceived by Roger Waters, the group's bassist and lead songwriter, and designed by long-time collaborator Storm Thorgerson. It shows an inflatable pig floating between two chimneys of Battersea Power Station.
Pink Floyd released no singles from “Animals” but promoted it through the In the Flesh tour. Waters' agitation with audiences during this tour inspired their next album, “The Wall” (1979). “Animals” reached number 2 in the UK and number 3 in the US. It initially received mixed reviews, but gained more favourable reviews in later years, and is considered by many to be one of Pink Floyd's greatest albums.
Loosely based on George Orwell's political fable “Animal Farm”, the album's lyrics describe various classes in society as different kinds of animals: the predatory dogs, the despotic ruthless pigs, and the "mindless and unquestioning” herd of sheep. Whereas the novella focuses on Stalinism, the album is a critique of capitalism and differs again in that the sheep eventually rise up to overpower the dogs. The album was developed from a collection of unrelated songs into a concept which, in the words of author Glenn Povey, "described the apparent social and moral decay of society, likening the human condition to that of mere animals".

„Animals” este al zecelea album de studio al trupei rock engleze Pink Floyd, lansat pe 21 ianuarie 1977, de Harvest Records și Columbia Records. A fost produs de trupă în noul lor studio, Britannia Row Studios, din Londra, pe parcursul anului 1976. Albumul a continuat compozițiile de format lung din lucrările anterioare ale trupei Pink Floyd, precum Meddle (1971) și Wish You Were Here (1975).
„Animals” este un album conceptual care se concentrează pe condițiile sociopolitice din Marea Britanie de la mijlocul anilor 1970. Coperta a fost concepută de Roger Waters, basistul și compozitorul principal al grupului, și realizată de colaboratorul lor de lungă durată, Storm Thorgerson. Aceasta prezintă un porc gonflabil plutind între două coșuri de fum ale centralei electrice Battersea.
Pink Floyd nu a lansat single-uri de pe albumul „Animals”, dar l-a promovat prin intermediul turneului „In the Flesh”. Agitația lui Waters în fața publicului în timpul acestui turneu a inspirat următorul lor album, „The Wall” (1979). „Animals” a ajuns pe locul 2 în Marea Britanie și pe locul 3 în SUA. Inițial a primit recenzii mixte, dar a câștigat recenzii mai favorabile în anii următori și este considerat de mulți unul dintre cele mai mari albume Pink Flo
Bazat vag pe fabula politică „Ferma animalelor” de George Orwell, versurile albumului descriu diverse clase sociale ca fiind diferite tipuri de animale: câinii de pradă, porcii despotici și nemiloși și turma de oi „fără minte și fără întrebări”. În timp ce nuvela se concentrează pe stalinism, albumul este o critică a capitalismului și diferă din nou prin faptul că oile se ridică în cele din urmă pentru a-i învinge pe câini. Albumul a fost dezvoltat dintr-o colecție de cântece fără legătură într-un concept care, în cuvintele autorului Glenn Povey, „descria aparenta decădere socială și morală a societății, asemănând condiția umană cu cea a unor simple animale”.

List of tracks

Side one

1.         "Pigs on the Wing (Part One)"   1:24

2.         "Dogs"                                        17:04

Total length:                                                     18:28

Side two

1.         "Pigs (Three Different Ones)"  11:28

2.         "Sheep"                                     10:20

3.         "Pigs on the Wing (Part Two)"  1:24

Total length:                                                    23:12
                                                             (41:40)

Personnel

Musicians

Pink Floyd

Roger Waters – lead vocals (all tracks), vocal harmonies (tracks 2–3), rhythm guitar (track 4), acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 5), bass guitar (track 2), EMS VCS 3 (tracks 3–4)

David Gilmour – lead vocals (track 2), vocal harmonies (track 2), electric rhythm and lead guitar (tracks 2–4), acoustic guitar (track 2), bass guitar (tracks 3–4), sound effects (track 3), backing vocals (track 3)[62]

Nick Mason – drums (tracks 2–4), cowbell (track 3), vocoder (track 4)

Richard Wright – keyboards (tracks 2, 4), Hammond organ (track 3), ARP Solina (track 3), piano (track 3), Clavinet (track 3), Minimoog (track 3), EMS VCS 3 (tracks 3–4), vocal harmonies (track 2), Hammond organ (8-track version of "Pigs on the Wing")

Additional musicians

Snowy White – guitar solo (on 8-track version of "Pigs on the Wing")

Production

Pink Floyd – producer

Brian Humphries – sound engineer

Nick Griffiths – assistant sound engineer

Doug Sax, James Guthrie – 1992 remastering at The Mastering Lab[63]

James Guthrie, Joel Plante – 2011 remastering at das boot recording[64]

Technical

Nick Mason – graphics

Roger Waters – sleeve concept

Storm Thorgerson – sleeve design (organiser)

Aubrey Powell – sleeve design (organiser), photography

Peter Christopherson – photography

Howard Bartrop – cover photography

Nic Tucker – photography

Bob Ellis – photography

Rob Brimson – photography

Colin Jones – photography

E.R.G. Amsterdam – inflatable pig design

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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (Full album 1975)

“Wish You Were Here” is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 12 September 1975 through Harvest Records and Columbia Records, their first release for the latter. Based on material Pink Floyd composed while performing in Europe, “Wish You Were Here” was recorded over numerous sessions throughout 1975 at Abbey Road Studios in London.
The album's themes include criticism of the music business, alienation, and a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who left seven years earlier with deteriorating mental health. Like their previous record, “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973), Pink Floyd used studio effects and synthesisers. Guest singers included Roy Harper, who provided the lead vocals on "Have a Cigar", and Venetta Fields, who added backing vocals to "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". To promote the album, the band released the double A-side single "Have a Cigar" / "Welcome to the Machine".
“Wish You Were Here” received mixed reviews from critics on its release, who found its music uninspiring and inferior to their previous work. It has retrospectively received critical acclaim, hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time, and was cited by keyboardist Richard Wright and guitarist David Gilmour as their favourite Pink Floyd album. It reached number one in the US and UK and Harvest's parent company, EMI, was unable to keep up with the demand. Since then, the record has sold over 20 million copies.

“Wish You Were Here” este al noualea album de studio al trupei engleze de rock Pink Floyd, lansata la 12 septembrie 1975 prin Harvest Records si Columbia Records, fiind prima lansare cu cea din urma companie. Bazat pe un material compus de Pink Floyd in timpul turneelor europene, “Wish You Were Here” a fost inregistrat la studiourile Abbey Road din Londra. 
Temele albumului includ o critica a afacerilor musicale, a instrainarii si sunt un tribute adus lui Syd Barrett, membru cofondator al trupei si care cu sapte ani in urma s-a retras din trupa datorita unei deteriorari a starii sale mentale. Ca si in inregistrarea lor anterioara “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973), Pink Floyd au folosit efecte de studio si sintetizatoare. Solistii vocali invitati au fost Roy Harper, care a fost voce principal pe “Have a Cigar”, si Venetta Fields cu backing vocals pe “Shine on You Crazy Diamond”. Pentru a promova albumul trupaa lansat un single cu fata A dubla cu “Have a Cigar” si “Welcome to the Machine”. 
“Wish You Were Here” a primit recenzii amestecate de la critici la lansare, care i-au gasit muzica neinspirata si inferioara lucrarilor anterioare. Retroactiv s-au primit crititci de lauda, aclamand albumul ca unul dintre cele mai mari din toate timpurile si a fost citat ca albumul lor favorit de la Pink Floyd de catre claparul Richard Wright si chitaristul David Gilmore. A atins numarul 1 in Statele Unite si Marea Britanie si, compania mama a lui Harvest, EMI nu a putut tine pasul cu cererea de albume. De atunci au fost vandute peste 20 de milioane de copii ale albumului.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I–V)          13:32

2.       "Welcome to the Machine"                                     7:28

Side 2

1.       "Have a Cigar" (featuring Roy Harper)                  5:08

2.       "Wish You Were Here"                                            5:35

3.       "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI–IX)"    12:28

Personnel

Pink Floyd

David Gilmour – vocals, guitars, pedal steel guitar, EMS Synthi AKS, additional bass, glass harmonica, tape effects

Roger Waters – vocals, bass guitar, EMS VCS 3, additional guitar, glass harmonica, tape effects

Nick Mason – drums, percussion, tympani, cymbals, tape effects

Richard Wright – Hammond organ, ARP String Ensemble, Minimoog, Steinway piano, EMS VCS 3, Hohner Clavinet D6, Wurlitzer EP-200 electric piano, glass harmonica, backing vocals

Additional musicians

Dick Parry – tenor and baritone saxophone on “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”

Roy Harper – lead vocals on “Have a Cigar”

Venetta Fields – backing vocals

Carlena Williams – backing vocals

Vizita neasteptata a lui Syd Barrett la studiourile Abbey Road

Pink Floyd - Obscured by Clouds (Full album 1972)

“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.

“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.

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"