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#NUKETHEMUDMEN Pink Floyd gets tagged once again to contribute a soundtrack to another Barbet Schroeder film. Will this one fair better than “More?” Episode 31 covers the seventh Pink Floyd Studio album, 1972’s “Obscured by Clouds.” Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “Obscured by Clouds.” Tune in next week for Episode 32 covering the eight Pink Floyd studio album “The Dark Side of the Moon.”
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Quick Reviews
Mark Better than More, but the final package still comes across as a low effort, check-caching, side venture.
Chris The truest soundtrack they’ve done – it feels like a real soundtrack.
Alex Out of the two PF soundtrack albums, this one’s superior front to back.
Kevin An improvement on More, as if that were difficult, but I think there’s a lot to like here.
Love It or Flush It
| M | C | A | K | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Obscured by Clouds" | 3:03 | F | L | L | L | |
| 2 | "When You're In" | 2:18 | F | L | L | F | |
| 3 | "Burning Bridges" | 3:29 | B | L | F | L | |
| 4 | "The Gold It's in the..." | 3:07 | F | B | B | L | |
| 5 | "Wot's... Uh the Deal?" | 5:08 | L | L | L | B | |
| 6 | "Mudmen" | 4:20 | F | F | F | F | |
| 1 | "Childhood's End" | 4:31 | L | L | L | B | |
| 2 | "Free Four" | 4:15 | L | F | L | F | |
| 3 | "Stay" | 4:05 | L | L | F | L | |
| 4 | "Absolutely Curtains" | 5:52 | T | T | T | T |
Love It or Flush It Legend
L = Love. As many as you like.
F = Flush. Must flush at least one track per album.
B = Buy. Purchased for the ultimate LTS “Best Of” playlist for each of us. One per album.
T = Terminate. Should have never even existed. One per album.
The Rules
Each of us must Love, Flush, Buy, and Terminate AT LEAST ONE track on an album, no matter how great or terrible the album is. Whoever wins the “7 for the Buy” section gets an extra Buy or Terminate to use on the album. Because Chris hosts this section and thus cannot win, he gets an extra Buy or Terminate every 4 albums.
Album Information
Obscured by Clouds is the seventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released on 2 June 1972 by Harvest and Capitol Records. It is based on their soundtrack for the French film La Vallée, by Barbet Schroeder. It was recorded in two sessions in France, while they were in the midst of touring, and produced by the band members.
The album is shorter than some of their previous material and makes heavy use of the acoustic guitar. Lyrically, the songs center around love, a common theme in the film it was inspired by. The album’s only single was “Free Four“. Obscured by Clouds has been seen as a stopgap for the band, who had started work on their next album, The Dark Side of the Moon (1973). The work is often overlooked in the band canon, primarily because of the success of their later material. Nevertheless, the album reached number six in the UK and number 46 in the US, and retrospective opinions from both fans and critics have been positive, with some critics noting the similarities to their later material.
