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Artist:Pink Floyd [ more ]
Song:Summer 68
Album:Atom Heart Mother [ info ]
Released:1970
Last Played:May 17, 2013 - 23:37
Avg. Rating:7.7  (Total Ratings: 816)
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1 votes: 12 (1.5%)2 votes: 5 (0.61%)3 votes: 18 (2.2%)4 votes: 12 (1.5%)5 votes: 26 (3.2%)6 votes: 64 (7.8%)7 votes: 139 (17%)8 votes: 268 (33%)9 votes: 183 (22%)10 votes: 89 (11%)
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Orodrigues
(Resende (RJ), Brazil)
Posted: May 17, 2013 - 23:43 

Can I give one more 10? 
buddy
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 11:53 

Thanks Bill, nice to hear one of these once in awhile.  Really enjoyed it in the context of where PF was at that point in their growth and where it fit into the times.
plaid
(Tech nexxus o' my house)
Posted: Nov 16, 2012 - 14:36 

I'm a huge fan of PF, but this is too repetitive, drab and underwhelming.
lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 08:59 

 smackiepipe wrote:
Reminded me a bit of The Nice back in the day, too. Except the vocals are better.
 
Which is why Mr. Emerson of the Nice went and found himself Mr. Lake of King Crimson. 
lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 08:57 

 Tana wrote:
Did Pink Floyd somehow get an advance copy of the Beach Boys' Smile recordings? Remarkable similarities in parts.
 

Actually - the Floyd - like hundreds of other musicians including the Beatles - were probably listening to Pet Sounds a lot in the summer of '66 and all the seasons to follow  before they stepped in to record this.

Oh - and the probably listened to Revolver and Sgt Pepper as well.

This is a very cool piece of work.
window
(Richmond, VA)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 08:56 

A favorite Floyd cut, in part because it sounds so different from their other stuff (which I also love).
JIan
(SW Desert, AZ, USA)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 08:56 

 misterbearbaby wrote:


I attended a modern dance performed to Atom Heart Mother 1971-ish. I expected it to be silly, but I was quite amazed. A somewhat neglected PF album, best taken as single composition.
 
Agreed!
Euskadita
(MX)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 08:54 

Never thought this would be played here. I'm not a Pink Floyd fan but this IS for me their top song! 
oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: May 05, 2012 - 10:16 

Didn't like that at all.
ziakut
(The Windy City)
Posted: May 05, 2012 - 10:16 

Introspective and ahead of their time. Love this tune. Period.
misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 08:49 

 aspicer wrote:
Unbelievable memories to this tune.  Incredible piece of music!  Thanks Bill.  You certainly won't hear this on any other "radio station!"
 

I attended a modern dance performed to Atom Heart Mother 1971-ish. I expected it to be silly, but I was quite amazed. A somewhat neglected PF album, best taken as single composition.
blotto
(127.0.0.1)
Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 08:45 

Feel the complete opposite. After that dredge by Sigur Ros it is so good to hear something great from some talented musicians.

 tutakea wrote:
hm... following Sigur Ros, i admit this classic sounds quite lame to me, now...
really way to much assassa and humssasssa 
 


Tana
(Lancaster, PA)
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 14:09 

Did Pink Floyd somehow get an advance copy of the Beach Boys' Smile recordings? Remarkable similarities in parts.
aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 14:07 

Unbelievable memories to this tune.  Incredible piece of music!  Thanks Bill.  You certainly won't hear this on any other "radio station!"
jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 06:04 

I still love this after all of these years; Rick Wright's piano melodies have always been very soothing to my ear.
smackiepipe
(Western North Carolina)
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 13:25 

Reminded me a bit of The Nice back in the day, too. Except the vocals are better.
tutakea
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 04:34 

hm... following Sigur Ros, i admit this classic sounds quite lame to me, now...
really way to much assassa and humssasssa 
sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 04:29 

 lmic wrote:
I simply can't believe how much like the Kinks they sound, sometimes. Love it.
 

The Kinks couldn't carry Floyd's guitar straps or any other equipment.  No really, they asked one time and Waters told em to piss off!
One of the greatest album covers of all time BTW and a great song! 8
coloradojohn
(Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan -- 15 min. west of Shinjuku, center of the freaking Universe)
Posted: Jul 25, 2011 - 19:38 

I'll second that...  MACROBIOTIC STUFF!

 
LSC wrote:
What about playing "Alan's psychedelic breakfast" ?

cfordham
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 07:23 

 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:

Love Pink Floyd's work, period.

Along with Relayer and a few other pals, I saw "The Wall" tour back in November '10 in Tampa. As expected, it was outstanding...no...it was epic despite the fact that it was performed in a professional ice hockey arena and we had nosebleed seats.  I spoke with one concert goer who had seen the original Wall tour in NY.  He too was positively impressed with Roger's new production.  I can't wait for the DVD to come out for it. We were hoping Gilmour would choose the Tampa show for his one-time impromptu appearance but no dice.  Does anyone know what show he played?  Has he shown up yet? ;)


 


Yes, Gilmour played at th O2 in London in May. He came on for Comfortably Numb.

Apparently Nick Mason was in the audience but resisted the urge to join in... It is very sad that they no longer have the option to reform as a 4 piece.
shawshank
(Maryland)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 07:14 

{#Daisy}
gioia
Posted: May 07, 2011 - 14:18 

Fresh air to my soul,  thanks.

I just discovered you
  {#Clap}{#Group-hug}{#Dancingbanana}
LSC
(Gothenburg,Sweden, Europe, Planet Earth)
Posted: Apr 05, 2011 - 22:44 

What about playing "Alan's psychedelic breakfast" ?
grogg
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:23 

 mandolin wrote:
...what cows want, cows get...
 


..cows help us all...
mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:20 

...what cows want, cows get...
4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:19 

"how do you feel?" summer of 2011 is coming!! {#Sunny}
lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 13:19 

I simply can't believe how much like the Kinks they sound, sometimes. Love it.
Tim_in_N_FL
(Florida)
Posted: Jan 17, 2011 - 22:45 

 Relayer wrote:
Ah I love this song so much.  RIP Rick.  On the up side, tomorrow I am going to see Roger Waters live in Tampa.  Would prefer to see Gilmour, but Waters will do!
 
Love Pink Floyd's work, period.

Along with Relayer and a few other pals, I saw "The Wall" tour back in November '10 in Tampa. As expected, it was outstanding...no...it was epic despite the fact that it was performed in a professional ice hockey arena and we had nosebleed seats.  I spoke with one concert goer who had seen the original Wall tour in NY.  He too was positively impressed with Roger's new production.  I can't wait for the DVD to come out for it. We were hoping Gilmour would choose the Tampa show for his one-time impromptu appearance but no dice.  Does anyone know what show he played?  Has he shown up yet? ;)


On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Jan 01, 2011 - 22:24 

 Relayer wrote:
Ah I love this song so much.  RIP Rick.  On the up side, tomorrow I am going to see Roger Waters live in Tampa.  Would prefer to see Gilmour, but Waters will do!
 
I saw the epic "Wall" tour recently. After you see the Waters show, I can pretty much guarantee that you will change your mind about preferring to see Gilmour (and I'm a big fan of both).

Relayer
(Gainesville, FL)
Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 19:28 

Ah I love this song so much.  RIP Rick.  On the up side, tomorrow I am going to see Roger Waters live in Tampa.  Would prefer to see Gilmour, but Waters will do!
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