A Saucerful of Secrets

by Pink Floyd

A Saucerful of Secrets cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 28 June 1968
  • Label: Columbia (EMI)
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 39:21
  • Community rating: 3.82/5 from 24 ratings

Artists on this release: David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Syd Barrett

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'A Saucerful of Secrets' is a transitional work capturing the shift from the Syd Barrett-led era to the David Gilmour lineup. The album's psychedelic rock sound juxtaposes Barrett's final, erratic contributions like 'Jugband Blues' with the emerging space-rock and extended instrumental forms pioneered by the remaining members, notably on the title track. This pivotal 1968 release bridges the band's whimsical pop origins and their future progressive ambitions, and is the only studio album to feature all five members.

Genres

Descriptors: aliens, avant-garde, complex, drugs, male-vocalist, progressive, science fiction, space, experimental, dreamy, spacey, atmospheric, guitars, ambient

Tracklist

  1. Let There Be More Light (05:37)
  2. Remember a Day (04:33)
  3. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (05:28)
  4. Corporal Clegg (04:12)
  5. A Saucerful of Secrets (11:56)
  6. See-Saw (04:36)
  7. Jugband Blues (02:59)

Credits

  • Syd Barrett - singer, guitarist, songwriter, lead vocals, slide guitar
  • Roger Waters - bassist, songwriter, lead vocals, vocals
  • David Gilmour - guitarist, vocals
  • Richard Wright - keyboardist, organ, songwriter, lead vocals
  • Nick Mason - drummer, vocals, lead vocals
  • Barbet Schroeder
  • Norman Smith - producer
  • Andrew King - manager

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