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Rating: - The Floyd

Atom Heart Mother is an all time classic, a bit off the wall- in fact not on this planet; superbe!

Rating: - Days of future past

This album captures the positive and experimental aspects of the sixties Floyd before they found fame and fortune with Dark Side Of The Moon and became increasingly gloomy and angst driven. The first track is their longest single suite with added brass, cello and choir orchestrated by Ron Geesin. This is followed by three songs, 'If' is an acoustic number by Waters,'Summer 68' is a funky tune by Wright and 'Fat Old Sun' has a great guitar solo at the end by Gilmour. The album finishes with a long soundscape full of Floydian sound effects in 'Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast' which has snap, crackle and pop in abundance.

Rating: - A-moo-zing

I've always found this album very funny. You can't really tell if they were taking the michael or indulging in true hippy experimentalism. The title track is a meandering mess, but with a powerful and moving recurring theme. 'If' is a lovely song in its own right, and worth the price of the album in my view. Incidentally they did a live version of the title track in the early 70's which I have on a tape from a long forgotten John Peel show (from somewhere strange like the Bath & West show). It is a note perfect replica of the album version, which suggests that someone must have written down the score.
I was a big PF fan as a teenager (aren't all middle class boys) before I left them for the delights of The Smiths, The Birthday Party etc. This album, though, is worth a re-visit every now and then, if nothing else to remind myself how avant-garde I thought I was back then. And its surprisingly listenable even now. Ah, nostalgia.

Rating: - Under-rated and leaning to a future

"Atom Heart Mother", is a undeservedly bashed record in their Canon. The title track is an ambitious, epic instrumental with orchestra that is a precursor to the bands signature tune "Echoes". Side two is generally formless, compiled of just a number of frankly average songs and a couple of standouts in the shape of "If" and "Fat Old Sun". Overall, the production is strong but the songs are lacking.

Rating: - So under-rated!

This is my favourite Pink Floyd album by far. Don't let the image of the cow put you off... This CD leaves you wanting more from Pink Floyd. I must say, although this is my favourite from Pink Floyd, I wouldn't buy it if you're new to Pink Floyd. Get albums such as "The Dark Side Of The Moon" or "The Wall" before this.

This album is an under-rated album in the Pink Floyd catalogue, and I really can't understand why. It offers so much, in musical moods and satisfaction. David Gilmour detests this album so much he won't even talk about it. Why? This deserves five stars for sure!

However, more to the point, what does this fantastic album deliver? The first song, the title track which lasts for twenty-three minutes promises many feels, sensations and illusions in one. Complete with orchestral pieces, choir sections and guitar solos, it is a strange, bouncy, haunting and quick masterpiece... ALL IN ONE! The title track itself is a suite broken into six pieces: "Father's Shout" which contains the main orchestral theme and some sad cello and guitar soloing with organs providing a rhythmic backing; "Breast Milky" is an eerie choir section, with female and male vocals that lasts for just under five minutes; "Mother Fore" is complete with a jazzy bass line topped with bluesy guitar solos from Gilmour and more choir and orchestra; "Funky Dung" is the most bizarre piece of the suite in my opinion - it is mainly a lot of weird noises on the organ with sound effects placed over the top; "Mind Your Throats Please" contains the main orchestral theme again with more strange noises dubbed over it and finally we have "Remergence" which is a reprise of the cello section and concludes with a dramatic finale from the choir and orchestra.

So, all in all, the title track is just fantastic. No questions asked. And so we head on to the second side of the record.

As for "If", that's a fine little ballad. A song to go to bed to after a long day at the office. "Fat Old Sun" and "Summer '68" are great songs as well, so don't hesitate to give them a spin.

"Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast" is, in my opinion, the most bizarre track on the album, although that doesn't stop me feeling joyful and sometimes hungry whilst listening to it! It features the band's roadie back in the day (Alan Stiles) making his breakfast, and sitting down and eating it. This combines with music you want to listen to as you're watching the sun set down beyond the horizon, whilst the sea sparkles gold and red underneath it.

Need I say anything else? Probably not. Buy this album. It changed my life both musically and emotionally. If you liked this album, I'd recommend The Doors' "Strange Days" album on a MASSIVE level. Get this album, hit play, and when it finishes, start again!

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