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It can be argued that without “Meddle ” “Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here,” and “Animals” never would have happened.

In 1971, Pink Floyd released “Meddle” in which would serve as their breakout album. David Gilmour would replace Barrett, and would be instrumental in defining the band’s progressive sound. Much of this was due to the need to replace lead guitarist and musical mastermind Syd Barrett in 1968, who showed signs of mental insanity. In the case of Pink Floyd, the band had released several moderately successful psychedelic records, including debut “A Piper at the Gates of Dawn.” Throughout the late 60’s however, Pink Floyd began their shift to a more progressive sound while still retaining the psychedelic elements. Some take advantage of excellent debut records, while others take years to define their sound.

Review Summary: An outstanding and ambitious effort that is underappreciated.Įvery successful band has a breakout album.