A Saucerful of Secrets

by Pink Floyd

Overview

A transitional album on which the band moved from Syd Barrett's relatively concise and vivid songs to spacy, ethereal material with lengthy instrumental passages. Barrett's influence is still felt (he actually did manage to contribute one track, the jovial "Jugband Blues"), and much of the material retains a gentle, fairy-tale ambience. "Remember a Day" and "See Saw" are highlights; on "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun," "Let There Be More Light," and the lengthy instrumental title track, the band begin to map out the dark and repetitive pulses that would characterize their next few records. [Saucerful of Secrets was re-released on CD in 2016.] ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	01/15/2016
Label:	Columbia
UPC:	0888751708525

Tracks

1. Let There Be More Light
2. Remember a Day
3. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
4. Corporal Clegg
5. A Saucerful of Secrets
6. See-Saw
7. Jugband Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pink Floyd   Primary Artist
Norman Smith   Percussion,Vocals
David Gilmour   Vocals,Guitar
Nick Mason   Percussion,Vocals,Kazoo
Richard Wright   Vibraphone,Keyboards,Vocals,Organ,Piano
Syd Barrett   Guitar,Vocals
Roger Waters   Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

Hipgnosis   Sleeve Design,Photography
Norman Smith   Producer
Joel Plante   Mastering
David Gilmour   Group Member,Composer
Nick Mason   Group Member,Composer
Richard Wright   Group Member,Lyricist,Composer
Syd Barrett   Composer,Lyricist,Group Member
James Guthrie   Mastering
Roger Waters   Composer,Lyricist,Group Member