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Atom Heart Mother (suite)

"Atom Heart Mother"
Instrumental by Pink Floyd
from the album Atom Heart Mother
Released
  • 2 October 1970 (1970-10-02) (UK)
  • 10 October 1970 (US)
Recorded2–24 March, 13 June – 17 July 1970[1]
StudioEMI, London
GenreProgressive rock, symphonic rock[2]
Length23:44[3]
LabelHarvest
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Atom Heart Mother" is a six-part suite by the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, composed by all members of the band and Ron Geesin.[4] It appeared on the Atom Heart Mother album in 1970, taking up the first side of the original vinyl record.[4][5] At 23:38,[3] it is Pink Floyd's longest uncut studio piece.[6][a] Pink Floyd performed it live between 1970 and 1972, occasionally with a brass section and choir in 1970–71.[4]

  1. ^ Guesdon, Jean-MIchel (2017). Pink Floyd All The Songs. Running Press. ISBN 9780316439237.
  2. ^ Murphy, Sean (22 May 2011). "The 25 Best Progressive Rock Songs of All Time". PopMatters. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b Atom Heart Mother (LP record label). Pink Floyd. Harvest Records. 1970. side one. SKAO-382.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ a b c d Mabbett, Andy (1995). The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. London: Omnibus. ISBN 0-7119-4301-X.
  5. ^ Manning 2006, p. 162.
  6. ^ Schaffner 2005, p. 158.


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