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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (40th Anniversary Edition)

Pink FloydAudio CD
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  • Audio CD (September 4, 2007)
  • Original Release Date: 1967
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Capitol
  • ASIN: B000T05R90
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (505 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,348 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Disc: 1
1. Astronomy Domine
2. Lucifer Sam
3. Matilda Mother
4. Flaming
5. Pow R. Toc H.
6. Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk
7. Insteller Overdrive
8. The Gnome
9. Chapter 24
10. Scarecrow
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Disc: 2
1. Astronomy Domine
2. Lucifer Sam
3. Matilda Mother
4. Flaming
5. Pow R. Toc H.
6. Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk
7. Insteller Overdrive
8. The Gnome
9. Chapter 24
10. Scarecrow
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At the time The Piper at the Gates of Dawn was originally released in 1967, it was one among many aurally ripped, acid-tripped albums including Jimi Hendrix's Are You Experienced, Cream's Disraeli Gears, Jefferson Airplane's After Bathing at Baxter's, and, of course, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which the Beatles were recording down the hall from Pink Floyd at Abbey Road. But as those albums have gracefully slipped into the mainstream of our music consciousness, Piper, along with The Velvet Underground and Nico, still sounds like it broke through from another dimension. Pink Floyd were employing musique concrete techniques, inventing glissando guitar, and exploring areas of trance with tunes like "Interstellar Overdrive," actually two takes of an extended rave-up laid on top of each other. Mixing sci-fi imagery with swinging London metaphors and pastoral fantasies (the title is lifted from The Wind in the Willows), Pink Floyd's music was even more dappled, swirled, and surreal than the light shows that accompanied their performances. Piper represented Syd Barrett's vision as the sole composer of all but three songs. He was yet to have his acid-induced meltdowns, and all things were possible and beautiful. Barrett mixed whimsy on "Bike" with cynicism on the wordless but ominous "Pow R. Toc H."; goofy innocence on "The Gnome" and mysticism on "Chapter 24." But there's no doubting the contributions of Richard Wright with his swirling, reverb-drenched organ fugues and jazz ellipses and Roger Waters's earth-rooted bass. Nick Mason's underrated drumming, time-shifting polyrhythms, and colorful flourishes pushed Barrett's elliptical pop even further over the edge, especially on the space-music opus "Astronomy Domine." The original album was recorded on only four tracks, making stereo effects and panning somewhat rudimentary and often annoying. But this expanded release includes a full mono mix of the album which provides a more coherent sound and, surprisingly, a bit more depth. Some of the songs are just wacky, some of the technology and tape edits rough-hewn, but The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is one of those albums that actually appears more radical in retrospect. --John Diliberto

Product Description

2007 marks the 40th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's first album Piper At The Gates Of Dawn and kicks off a long term Pink Floyd Catalog Campaign. In commemoration of the Anniversary, Capitol / EMI will release Piper as a deluxe 3 CD Limited Edition and a 2 CD stereo / mono version.

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Buy this album if you listen you can hear how good Syd was. Nick Dedecker  |  55 reviewers made a similar statement
It makes the album sound even more psychedelic and very musical like a symphony. Michael D. Williams  |  39 reviewers made a similar statement
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126 of 132 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Before Pink Floyd became (deservedly) famous in the mid-70's for Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, and later for The Wall, they were a different band--they were Syd Barrett's band. Instead of the epic, moody, atmospheric, trippy rock forged primarily by the synergy of Roger Waters and David Gilmour later on in Pink Floyd's existence, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn finds the band making music that is very much of its time (1967). The music that became known as "psychedelic" is loosely defined as music that combines creative sonic textures and surprising sounds with bizarre, often whimsical lyrics to either simulate or enhance a drug experience. With the Beatles just down the hall in Abbey Road Studios recording Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Pink Floyd (named after obscure American bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council) were on the cutting edge of the British psychedelic scene while recording The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Now, 40 years later, we're offered a worthy definitive edition of a classic band's classic debut that still endures today as a classic of its genre, thanks to Syd Barrett's unique vision and inimitable songwriting.

What is offered in this 3-CD set? Discs One and Two are Mono and Stereo versions of the album in its entirety. Many fans are passionately divided as to which version is better: younger fans are most likely accustomed to hearing music in stereo, so a mono mix may seem antiquated. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn's stereo mix is pretty awesome--I find it a very well-thought-out stereo mix (some from this era weren't particularly well-done), and some great panning effects happen (especially in "Lucifer Sam" and the finale of "Interstellar Overdrive") that really add to the music's psychedelic impact.
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163 of 180 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The First Floyd June 30, 2004
Format:Audio CD
1967's "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" is the one that started it all for Pink Floyd, back in the early days when bassist Roger Waters, keyboardist Richard Wright & drummer Nick Mason were led by the genius, but doomed singer/guitarist Syd Barrett. Psychedelic rock doesn't get much more trippier than "Piper," a totally far-out collection of avant-garde space rock, songs about gnomes and scarecrows, off-the-wall production and sound effects, and superb performances by a tight British art-rock band that were destined to become rock legends. Although he made one last "cameo" appearance with the Floyd on their second album, "A Saucerful Of Secrets" with that album's closing number, "Jugband Blues," the lion's share of Syd Barrett's legacy with the band is all contained right here on "Piper," barring a few early singles. Writing all but one song, and, with a charismatic singing voice and incredible guitar-playing skills, Barrett was truly a musical genius, and his equally-talented bandmates match him song for song. Every track on the album is a highlight in it's own right, but certainly worth mentioning are such tracks as the opening space rock of "Astronomy Domine," the before-there-was-alternative alternative rock of "Lucifer Sam," the far-out instrumentals "Pow R Toc H" and "Interstellar Overdrive," the frenetic rock of "Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk" (written & sung by Waters, in his debut composition for the band), the charming tale of "The Gnome," and the classic, half children's song/half freak-out finale, "Bike," which starts out cheerily enough before giving way to some deliciously wacko noises and sound effects.Sadly, and tragically, shortly after the release of "Piper," Syd Barrett's experimentations with psychedelic drugs ultimately destroyed him, and he was finally ousted from the band.... Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beware: "Emily" absent September 5, 2007
Format:Audio CD
The first track on the 1967 American release of "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" [Tower ST 5093] is the Syd Barrett gem, "See Emily Play." This is arguably the best song the Floyd ever recorded, but in England it was originally released only as a single. Since this new 2 cd re-release of Piper is the English album, "Emily" is not included. Floyd lovers may prefer to purchase the 3 cd set, "LIMITED EDITION - EXTRA TRACKS" scheduled for 9/11/07 release which includes "Emily" along with other singles from the period.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ACROSS THE STREAM WITH WOODEN SHOES ... June 13, 2006
Format:Audio CD
Wondering and dreaming, the words have different meanings, Yes, they did ... (Matilda Mother). This album is so full of charm, wit, creativity and artistry that it might as well be called "Syd At The Gates Of Dawn": "There was a king , Who Ruled the land, His majesty, was in command, With silver eyes, The scarlet eagle, Showered silver on the people ..." (Matilda Mother again).

He is the Pied Piper here, leading the way through lime and limpid green: "Floating down, the sound resounds, around the icy waters underground, Jupiter and Saturn Oberon Miranda and Titania Neptune Titan - Stars can frighten" (Astronomy Domine). And through spacey, but playful musings: "You're the left side, He's the right side, Oh no! Somewhere, Anywhere, Always by your side" (Lucifer Sam, about a cat, that could describe the shifting waves of Interstellar Overdrive, my favorite on here probably). The soundscape brought together here (forming a unique, far-out conceptual universe) is energetic and adventurous pandemonium!

Even the song by Waters on here, Take Up Thy Stethescope & Walk, is funny and WATERS down the boyish wonder and beauty gazing with a familiar dose of gloom: "gold is lead, choke on bread, underfed, Jesus bled ... Gruel ghoul greasy spoon, used spoon, dark doom" (he's just getting started, looking back. Don't get me wrong, I admire all of his later work, he took the band to great places, as did the other members).

Change return success! Thousands of journeys began with a single step. Thank you Syd and the band, this is a whimsical and trippy delight! I have always been fascinated by the quirky poetry and unusual melodies Syd's songs contain, and his guitar playing was fantastic.

"[Syd's] got a Bike, you can ride it if you like ...
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1.0 out of 5 stars Okay guys, let's get real for a second.
This is not a "masterpiece" or a "classic" or whatever else you want to call it. It's a group of young men clumsily jamming while under the influence of psychedelic drugs. Read more
Published 20 days ago by J. Kroeger
5.0 out of 5 stars Pink Floyd's True Masterpiece
I know 'The Dark Side of the Moon' is the record most frequently described as such, but I really couldn't disagree more. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Joe R
3.0 out of 5 stars Garage band quality
If you want to add this for it's historical value, great.

But as a musical treat the lyrics are sophomoric and instrumentation uneven

I know it's hip to refer... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars The lunatic is in my head
I love this cd.It is how the Floyd recorded and arrainged it to be.This being the English version not the american with the hit singles included. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mystikeye
5.0 out of 5 stars product review
big fan of pink floyd and wanted this for my collection,the album is awesome,i love it,thank you all very much
Published 3 months ago by Ronald Bond
5.0 out of 5 stars Pipers at the gate
My husband loves this. Being a huge Floyd fan, he can not get enough. Thank you so much! Very grateful.
Published 3 months ago by Jeanne Marleau
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic of early psychedelia
I first heard Pink Floyd in college in 1971. At the time their newest albums found the band in an experimental phase, trying to discover their sound. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mark Colan
5.0 out of 5 stars Warning to 20-somethings and 30-somethings...
Warning to the 20-somethings and 30-somethings! This masterful album will be incomprehensible to those from the DIGITAL GENERATION WITH NO IMAGINATION. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Teacher Creature
5.0 out of 5 stars Pink Floyd-Piper at the Gates of Dawn
I've owned this on lp for decades, but it was great to finally get it on CD. One of the best psychedelic albums of the late 1960s. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Eric McChesney
3.0 out of 5 stars To be honest, Syd was not a genius.
I have all Floyd albums in vinyl. I listen to their music for decades, I really don't understand why all this effort in constructing this Myth around Syd! I keep asking, Why? Read more
Published 5 months ago by Personnalité- ( S. Robert Tod. )
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