Tracklist, Album Covers and Info
Double-LP Edition
Record one – live album
Side one
1. "Astronomy Domine" 8:32
2. "Careful with That Axe, Eugene" 8:49
Total length: 17:21
Side two
1. "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" 9:27
2. "A Saucerful of Secrets" 12:48
Total length: 22:15
Record two – studio album
Side three
1. "Sysyphus (Parts 1–4)" 13:28
2. "Grantchester Meadows" 7:26
3. "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict" 4:59
Total length: 25:53
Side four
1. "The Narrow Way (Parts 1–3)" 12:17
2. "The Grand Vizier's Garden Party (Part 1: Entrance; Part 2: Entertainment; Part 3: Exit)" 8:46
Total length: 21:03
Ummagumma is Pink Floyd’s ambitious 1969 double album, celebrated for its experimental approach and boundary-pushing creativity. Split between a live disc and a studio disc, Ummagumma showcases both the band’s electrifying stage presence and their avant-garde tendencies in the studio.
The live recordings capture the raw power of Pink Floyd’s early concerts, while the studio disc features solo experiments from each band member, offering a unique glimpse into their individual styles.
🎶 Fun Facts about Ummagumma:
🎸 Each band member composed and recorded their own solo pieces for the studio disc, making it a fascinating audio collage.
🎧 The live disc includes powerful performances of classics like “Careful with That Axe, Eugene” and “Astronomy Domine.”
🥁 The album’s title is rumored to be Cambridge slang for “sex,” adding a quirky backstory.
🎤 “The Narrow Way” and “Sysyphus” hint at the band’s progressive rock direction that would soon blossom in the 1970s.
🎹 The album cover, with its recursive image of the band, is one of the most iconic and surreal in Pink Floyd’s catalog.
Ummagumma is a cult favorite for fans of Pink Floyd’s early experimentation. It bridges their psychedelic roots and their later progressive rock masterpieces, making it a must-listen for anyone exploring the band’s diverse musical journey.
Ummagumma is the 4th studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd. It is a double album and was released on 7 November 1969 by Harvest Records. The first disc consists of live recordings from concerts at Mothers Club in Birmingham and the College of Commerce in Manchester that contained part of their normal set list of the time, while the second contains solo compositions by each member of the band recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The artwork was designed by regular Floyd collaborators Hipgnosis and features a number of pictures of the band combined to give a Droste effect. It was the last album cover to feature the band.
