album · June 28, 1968
A Saucerful of Secrets
Pink Floyd RecordsSee this day
psychedelic rockclassic rock
The second album from Pink Floyd, "A Saucerful of Secrets" captures the band in transition, moving away from their early psychedelic sound towards a more experimental and instrumental direction. It notably features the final contributions of founding member Syd Barrett.
- This was the first Pink Floyd album to be credited solely to the four members who recorded it: Mason, Waters, Wright, and Barrett, although Barrett only contributed to one song.
- The album reached number 9 in the UK Albums Chart, but did not chart in the United States.
- The title track, "A Saucerful of Secrets," is an epic 11-minute piece divided into four distinct movements.
Pink Floyd were an English band formed in London in 1965, known for their psychedelic and progressive rock music. At the time of "A Saucerful of Secrets," they were navigating the post-Syd Barrett era, grappling with a developing sound.
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