DISC ONE: ROCK MILESTONES PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN
Pink Floyd s debut album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn, epitomized the remarkable year of 1967, and is today considered to be a prime example of English psychedelia. The album's tracks; predominantly written by the great, late Syd Barrett, showcase poetic and surreal lyrics often referring to folklore. The eclectic mixture of music ranged from the avant-garde free-form piece Interstellar Overdrive, one of rock s first forays into deep space, to whimsical songs such as The Scarecrow.
DISC TWO: ROCK MILESTONES - UMMAGUMMA
Ummagumma is a transitional album marking the end of the space rock/pastoral phase of Pink Floyd before the band moved on to the epic soundscapes of Atom Heart Mother and Meddle. Ummagumma still today splits the world of Floyd supporters into those who love the work and those who feel that much of it is frankly unlistenable?
DISC THREE: PINK FLOYD ON THE RECORD AND IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Pink Floyd twice overcame the loss of the band s creative driving force and principal writer. First there was the sad decline of Syd Barrett then the long the festering war which saw the sacking of Richard Wright, the unexpected departure of Roger Waters and a ferocious high court legal battle. Pink Floyd has weathered tragedy and infighting to remain one of the most successful and influential rock bands of all time.
