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Ummagumma is a journey, one in the hopes of discovering the meaning of true art.Ī song like Richard Wright's "Sysyphus", for example, is a voyage through musical experimentation. We can really see Pink Floyd diverging away from the Psychedelic influence of Syd Barrett, and embracing a more abstract agenda. It's a very interesting approach because through this meditative process, each member gets to discover their own potential and expand their creativity. And then unionizing all of the different pieces to compose the album. Deciding to isolate themselves from one another to comprise their own material. Pink Floyd's approach to Ummagumma is a very unique one. A musical approach that expresses an enthusiasm for experimentation and lengthy instrumental passages. Songs like, "Careful With That Axe, Eugene" and "A Saucerful Of Secrets", from the live section of Ummagumma, reflect the direction that was taken in the recording sessions of the latter portion inside the album. And whatever that "element" may be, Pink Floyd have been struggling to recreate it since A Saucerful Of Secrets. An irresistibly alluring quality that managed to captivate our attention and seduce our enthusiasm. But there was also an undefinable element within the music that composed The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn.

Under Syd's direction, the music of Pink Floyd was jubilant, coated with infectious melodies that reflected a sense of optimism. The musical structure in the content of The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn was highly accessible, especially during the time of its release when Psychedelia was at the peak of its popularity in the mainstream. The music was certainly experimental, but only in spirit. The Piper At The Gates Down was Syd's album, and its Psychedelic content was the foundation of which Pink Floyd stood upon. When Syd Barrett left the group, he not only sequestered his musical contributions, but stripped Pink Floyd of an identity. Ummagumma brings out a different side to Pink Floyd, revealing a new direction- a more artistic one. Review Summary: Ambitious, but not necessarily momentous.