Studio Album · No. 3
Ummagumma Songwriting Credits by Pink Floyd
Produced by Norman Smith · Engineered by Peter Mew, Brian Humphries
Holds writing credit on 5 of 5 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 5 documented
Scored across the 5 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pink Floyd carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 5 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Ummagumma is a double album split into one live disc and one studio disc, and the studio half is its defining experiment: each member was given space for a solo composition. Richard Wright wrote the multi-part 'Sysyphus,' Roger Waters contributed 'Grantchester Meadows' and the vocal-collage 'Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict,' David Gilmour wrote the three-part 'The Narrow Way,' and Nick Mason wrote 'The Grand Vizier's Garden Party.' The live disc captured concert versions of earlier material. The result is the most fragmented, individually authored record in the band's catalog.
"Ummagumma" is the 1969 album by Pink Floyd, a double album that pairs live recordings on its first disc with experimental studio compositions on its second, spanning progressive rock, space rock, and avant-garde styles. The live disc captures "Astronomy Domine," "Careful with That Axe, Eugene," "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun," and "A Saucerful of Secrets," while the studio disc gives David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason each an individual composition. The album reached number 5 on the UK Albums Chart and number 74 on the US Billboard 200, the band's first appearance on the American chart. It was certified platinum in the United States for one million units sold. Despite its initial reception, the band later disowned the record, with Waters calling it a disaster and Gilmour describing it as horrible.
Track Listing & Credits 5 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sysyphus
|
Not documented | Richard Wright | Norman Smith | - |
| 2 |
Grantchester Meadows
|
Roger Waters | Roger Waters | Norman Smith | Roger Waters (Lead Vocals)David Gilmour (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict
|
Roger Waters | Roger Waters | Norman Smith | Roger Waters (Lead Vocals)David Gilmour (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
The Narrow Way
|
David Gilmour | David Gilmour | Norman Smith | Roger Waters (Lead Vocals)David Gilmour (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
The Grand Vizier's Garden Party
|
Not documented | Nick Mason | Norman Smith | - |