Following a one-night-only reunion with Waters in 2005 for Live 8, and Wright’s death from cancer in 2008, Gilmour and Mason released the final Pink Floyd album, The Endless River, in 2014, bringing one of the most transformative and tumultuous bands in rock history to a peaceful rest. Waters continued to exert outsized creative control over the band until his 1985 departure, after which the remaining members carried on under the Floyd name into the ‘90s. 2,” affirmed the band’s knack for providing accessible gateways into dense, demanding works). Waters’ vision became evermore paramount on a string of classic LPs that explored personal loss (1975’s Barrett-inspired elegy Wish You Were Here) and political power structures (1977’s Orwellian parable Animals), culminating in 1979’s colossal arena-rock opera The Wall (though the fact that the latter release yielded Pink Floyd’s only No. Dark Side was also the record where Waters’ lyrical voice came to the fore, through critiques of British society that were as cutting as anything coming from the punks who purported to hate the band. Harnessing their exploratory aesthetic into a taut, seamless song cycle, the album would spend 14 consecutive years on the Billboard charts, and it remains the benchmark for studio-crafted art-rock excellence that bands like Tame Impala continue to chase, while its pioneering use of electronics inspired adventurous dance acts like Daft Punk. Albums like Ummagumma and Meddle ushered in the progressive-rock era with their sprawling, side-long compositions (and, decades later, proved foundational to indie movements like post-rock and doom metal).īut with 1973’s The Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd were no longer strictly the domain of underground-music heads. Which is ironic, given that they were initially led by the irrepressibly charismatic Syd Barrett, whose madcap genius spawned the brain-scrambling psychedelia of 1967’s The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.īut after Barrett’s erratic behavior prompted his dismissal from the group a year later, Floyd transitioned into a more enigmatic cosmic-rock collective powered by Roger Waters’ propulsive basslines, Richard Wright’s ethereal keyboard drones, drummer Nick Mason’s tense time-keeping, and the deeply emotive guitar squeals of Barrett’s replacement, David Gilmour. Such trademark owners are not affiliated with It's Our Earth® or its' products.Pink Floyd are notable not only for what they popularized (immaculate hi-fi production, elaborate concept albums, planetarium laser shows) but for what they negated: With their carefully cultivated sense of mystique, they proved you needn’t play the role of camera-mugging pop stars to become one of the world’s most famous rock bands. It's Our Earth® makes no claims to these marks and they remain the property of their respective owners. Any trademarks other than It's Our Earth® featured here are not reproduced and are part of the original media. This recycled product is hand-crafted by It's Our Earth® from lawfully obtained entertainment media. Overall Dimensions of framed work : 13"x13"Īlbum Covers/Jackets are just over 12" squareįrame edges are about 1/4" and 1/2" deep. These covers are used and some are over twenty (20) years old and may have small flaws like lite record ring wear small marks or creases cut corners or punched holes, light writing, and yard sale sticker residue, etc. We use original album covers and select ones that are in Very Good Presentable condition. Another is the cover art on 12' Only 4 stars because my edition came warped. The first side consists of live material that was recorded in April 1969 the second side. This listing is for the framed album cover only, no vinyl record(s) are included. One of the things I like about having this edition on double vinyl is that you can play the fantastic live album (what an experience should have being watching Pink Floyd live in the '60s) and avoid the second disc. The front cover of Pink Floyds 1969 double-album, Ummagumma. 11: ‘Ummagumma’ (1969) The cover for Pink Floyd’s fourth album, Ummagumma, received considerable acclaim for Hipgnosis’ use of the Droste Effect, in which an image repeats within itself. This Album Cover is placed in a sturdy black industrial frame with a protective plexiglass cover and includes a metal clip so your piece is ready to hang. Pink Floyd Ummagumma STICKER - Decal Music Band Album Art SE280. MEDIA TITLE : PINK FLOYD "Ummagumma" (1969) The Perfect Gift for the Music Lover, Teacher, Birthdays, Bridal Party, Reunions, and more. We make these timeless Framed Wall Decor pieces from classic original vintage Record Album Covers.
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