Pink Floyd – Meddle(1971)

Biography
Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. Distinguished by their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, extended compositions and elaborate live shows, they are one of the most commercially successful and influential groups in the history of popular music. Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by students Syd Barrett on guitar and lead vocals, Nick Mason on drums, Roger Waters on bass and vocals, and Richard Wright on keyboards and vocals. They gained popularity performing in London’s underground music scene during the late 1960s, and under Barrett’s leadership released two charting singles and a successful debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd

Album & Cover
Meddle is the sixth studio album by English progressive rock group Pink Floyd, released on 31 October 1971 by Harvest Records. It was produced between the band’s touring commitments, from January to August 1971. The album was recorded at a series of locations around London, including Abbey Road Studios and Morgan Studios. With no material to work with and no clear idea of the album’s direction, the group devised a series of novel experiments which eventually inspired the album’s signature track, “Echoes”. Although many of the band’s later albums would be unified by a central theme with lyrics written mainly by Roger Waters, Meddle was a group effort with lyrical contributions from each member, and is considered a transitional album between the Syd Barrett-influenced group of the late 1960s and the emerging Pink Floyd. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meddle

The cover, incorporating a close-up shot of an ear underwater was, though Storm Thorgerson was unhappy with the final result. Aubrey Powell explains the cover idea in that Pink Floyd were about sound – pure sound being heard by their audience, thus an ear under water is more receptive to higher pitched noises.

Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Sleeve Design – Hipgnosis/Pink Floyd. Photography – Bob Dowling.
Label: Harvest SMAS-832(US), Harvest SHVL795(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell

Tracklist

Credits
Engineer – John Leckie, Peter Bown, Rob Black, Roger Quested
Performer – David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Rick Wright, Roger Waters

Producer – Pink Floyd