Atom Heart Mother (Album)

Atom Heart Mother is a studio album in 1970 by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd . The album was produced by Norman Smith and the technician was Alan Parsons responsible.

The album was named after the title track, which is actually "The Amazing Pudding" would be called. A newspaper article entitled Nuclear drive for woman's heart,however, inspired the band members to the new title. The title track " Atom Heart Mother "was recorded at EMI 's Abbey Road Studios in London .

The album cover shows a cow in a pasture, without any text or other indications. As Pink Floyd wanted to experiment freely with all kinds of music, without being associated with a particular style or image they sought a neutral cover design. Storm Thorgerson, inspired by Andy Warhol's cow wallpaper, later said that he simply a piece drove into the country, and the first photographed thing he saw. The cow's name is Lulu Belle III.

Although the album in the UK reached the number 1 position, there came from the press much criticism. Also David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Nick Mason gave later also criticized their work.

Occupation [ edit ]

 * David Gilmour - vocals, guitars, bass guitar on "Fat Old Sun" drums on "Fat Old Sun"
 * Roger Waters - bass guitar, acoustic guitar on 'If', tape effects, vocals on 'If'
 * Richard Wright - piano and other keyboards, orchestration, song 'Summer' 68 '
 * Nick Mason - drums, percussion, tape editing, additional engineering 'Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast'

Other staff [ edit ]

 * John Aldiss Choir - vocals
 * Alan Parsons - technique
 * Peter Bown - engineering
 * Ron Geesin - orchestration, cello
 * Alan Styles - voice 'Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast'
 * Philip Jones - copper
 * Abbey Road Session Pops Orchestra - copper and orchestra