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Meddle

Pink FloydAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (470 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Capitol
  • ASIN: B000002U8G
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (470 customer reviews)
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1. One Of These Days
2. A Pillow Of Winds
3. Fearless
4. San Tropez
5. Seamus
6. Echoes

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For all that menacing, hatchet-happy growl at the beginning of Meddle's opener, "One of These Days," Pink Floyd really weren't about to "cut you into little pieces." Meddle did, however, show that the reigning British monarchs of 1970s-era psychedelia could rip into galloping jams. It also showed what its predecessor, Atom Heart Mother, promised--that the band could excel in long, breathtaking suites that revealed strains of late-classical music, Sun Ra-inspired space explorations, and a patchwork approach to colliding sounds that together took on acid-drenched proportions. And if all that isn't enough, "San Tropez" revealed a playful side of the band, playing footsy with loungy jazz and having good fun in the process. --Andrew Bartlett

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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 23-AUG-1988

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Meddle may be my favorite Pink Floyd album. Eric Johnson  |  155 reviewers made a similar statement
The music is dense, almost orchestral, and the lyrics are both depressing and surreal. Ben Klenke  |  64 reviewers made a similar statement
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361 of 371 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Birth Of Pink Floyd November 1, 2002
Format:Audio CD
David Gilmour himself once remarked that Meddle was Pink Floyd's first true album. Though this is their fifth post-Barrett effort, it is musically light-years ahead of any of its predecessors. Of course there are many wonderful, brilliant moments on those early records, but it is clear in those recordings that the band was anxiously searching. Meddle is Pink Floyd finding itself. It is far more focused, far more melodic, and far more cohesive then anything before it. No longer searching, Pink Floyd had finally arrived.

The album kicks into gear with the savage instrumental One Of These Days. Howling wind sets the tone as a pulsing doubled bass line (complete with tape echo) pumps along. Intensity grows with organ stabs, reversed cymbal rolls, and fierce slide guitar. After a creepy bass interlude, Nick Mason makes his (distorted) vocal debut with "One of these days I'm going to cut you into little pieces!!" and slams the song into overdrive. Pounding drums and stinging slide guitar dominate for the next two minutes until nothing but wind remains. It is here that (appropriately enough) the gorgeous ballad, A Pillow Of Winds picks up. Made up of acoustic guitars and sparse bass, this is a beautiful floating piece that takes advantage of Gilmour's tranquil vocals. This gentle mood is held through Fearless, a relaxed mid-tempo summer breeze of a song, again driven by Dave's voice. San Tropez and Seamus show off the Floyd's eclecticism as well as humor. The former invokes a bouncy cocktail lounge jazz feel, while the latter stars Steve Marriot's dog Seamus who "sings" along with Gilmour on some acoustic blues.

And then there's Echoes. 31 years later, this epic sound journey stands as one of the band's greatest achievements....

Meddle is often dismissed as a "transitional" album due to the massive success of it's follow-up, Dark Side Of The Moon. Though it's not quite as perfectly structured as Dark Side, it can easily stand shoulder-to-shoulder with it (and any of the golden era Floyd albums). I would say that if you've digested Dark Side, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall, move on to Meddle next. This is an incredible album and should not at all be overlooked. Read more ›

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Nearly Symphonic Magnum Opus August 24, 2003
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Before The Wall, before Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd created a very different kind of masterpiece. While their later albums were a triumph of concept, it is on Meddle where one can hear the *musical* peak of Pink Floyd's career. This is not a concept album--it is a musical journey showing off a variety of musical styles. The lyrics do not demand--they suggest, and allow the music to do the rest of the talking. Perhaps the most wonderful thing about Meddle is the fact that the band was truly functioning as a *band* here. Everyone's talents can be clearly heard, and no one shouts anybody else down.

There is no such thing as filler, on Meddle. Bookended by the mindblowing tracks "One of These Days" and "Echoes", the four "interior" tracks are severely underrated. "A Pillow of Winds" and "Fearless" are both pleasant, leisurely guitar-driven songs, and seem fairly well appreciated by fans. However, I believe that the much-maligned "San Tropez" and "Seamus" are also deserving of appreciation. "San Tropez" is particularly notable for some very unique Roger Waters vocals--rather optimistic and even a touch bluesy...a style he unfortunately never pursued after that point. "Seamus" gives a rare glimpse of the fun side of Pink Floyd, as well as a flashback to the band's origins as a blues cover band. This was never a song meant to be taken so seriously as some do. "One of These Days" is an explosive, energetic instrumental that perhaps foreshadows the angry, driven rock of Animals, but with only one lyric--a rare appearance by Nick Mason, whose processed vocals growl menacingly, "One of these days, I'm going to cut you into little pieces!...

The album's final piece, "Echoes", may be Pink Floyd's greatest work ever. From first to last "ping", this brilliant near-symphony is fantastic. Each bandsman's talents are clearly audible, even the simple-yet-effective contributions of Nick Mason and Roger Waters. The vocal harmony of David Gilmour and Richard Wright is mesmerising. Without question, this song contains the best verse Mr. Waters ever wrote: "Strangers passing in the street, by chance two separate glances meet, and I am you and what I see is me. And do I take you by the hand, and lead you through the land, and help me understand the best I can?"

Unfortunately, this reminder to walk a mile in the other man's shoes was a lesson Mr. Waters forgot in later years, at the price of devastating consequences to the band's output and to the members themselves. This moment in Pink Floyd's history is therefore one-of-a-kind, completely irreplaceable. The entire album can be summed up by the "jam" sequence in "Echoes". Never before, never again do the pieces fit together so seamlessly, each a joy on its own and in combination. Read more ›

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123 of 136 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Soundtrack to Surrealism July 27, 2000
Format:Audio CD
Meddle, from the openening pounding of One Of These Days to the Falsetto choir of Echoes, it provides the perfect soundtrack to surrealism. Have you ever been in that state where your almost asleep but still a bit awake. That's the best description of this album. The music is so layered that at times the Four man Floyd sound like a 100 piece orchestra, souring up and down musical peaks and troughs.

David Gilmour said that Meddle was when it all started to come together. In a sense he was right. It started to bring them out of avante garde compositions. Meddle, is and essential piece in the Floyd cannon, surpassed only by Dark Side oF The Moon.

One of These Days opens a pulse pounding rythmic barrage of bass, organ, guitar, and drums. Mason's pounding drums particulary stand out proving his underrated talent. It is also one of his few vocals on a Pink Floyd record.

Pillow Of Winds is a gentle dreamlike song mixing great accoustic guitar from Gilmour, along with good lyrics from Waters.

Fearless, is the albums rocker, with a catchy opening riff and great vocals from Wright/Gilmour.

San Tropez is one of Floyd's most versital songs. The Hawaiian guitar by Gilmour is superb and Waters vocals are light and Dreamy. Also present is Wright's jazzy piano.

Seamus is a standard accoustic blues number with delicate vocals by Gilmour and then blues by Wright.

Echoes is the albums finale. At 23 minutes, it is one of Floyds greatest achievements. The music is dense, almost orchestral, and the lyrics are both depressing and surreal. Gilmour and Wright share lyric duty while the band themselves show each of their talents respectivly. The climax of the song is truly awesome and Gilmours guitar solo is second to none.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Album
I think this is one of pink floyd's best albums, it signals the start of even greater things to come
Published 2 days ago by FMHR
4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable
Pink Floyd is always good listening. Yes it is a strange one but it is also a good one. Have fun.
Published 24 days ago by Renee Maronge
4.0 out of 5 stars The Transition Period
"Meddle" is the sound of Pink Floyd moving from the psychedelic sounds of early albums like "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" to the more progressive, bluesy sound of... Read more
Published 28 days ago by SFTeen
5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds great; slight ringing but in great condition
Came with plastic paper covering the album. There's some ringing going on throughout the cover, but the LP plays beautifully. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alex Benitez
3.0 out of 5 stars The breaks
The breaks in the album were rough in the original album song flowed to song. balh blah blah etc etc
Published 3 months ago by JJ Bear
5.0 out of 5 stars Pink Floyd - Meddle
Own many of Pink Floyd's albums -- both early and later compositions. Each album has a reference piece to another album which makes it neat to find! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peggy Cofer
5.0 out of 5 stars Pink Floyd's best
I'm 30 years old and my father used to play this album when I was a little girl. I grew up on great music thanks to my father's taste but this is bar far the richest, most... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sadie Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Meddle/Pink Floyd
I had this album many years ago, and it's nice to have it in my collection
again, A real rush
Published 4 months ago by Marc C. Frederick
5.0 out of 5 stars wow
what can i say about this record that hasn't been said before? it takes you a dreamy state that goes on and on, the musicianship on this album is masterful in my opinion, these... Read more
Published 4 months ago by H K
5.0 out of 5 stars whats not to like?
Pink Floyd the best! One of my favorite albums. The music far ahead of its time.So much talent went into this music.
Published 4 months ago by Brian Matonti
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