Pink Floyd ‎– Atom Heart Mother

One of my favorite Floyd albums just for the sheer insanity of it. I initially hated it but it became a grower, this is one of those albums that could have only been made in 1970.

Apparently I initiated something of a debate with my comments about this album. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that even Roger Waters hates it. He said that he wouldn't perform it live even if offered a million pounds. Can you imagine if they had pursued the direction of the title track? The band would have croaked after making the next album.

The first time I heard Atom Heart was a cassette copy I made in 1995 from my uncle's vinyl copy. After giving up on it, I gave the tape to a friend. Both of us were just getting into Floyd at the time, having started with (and loving) Dark Side, Wish, and the Wall. My friend hated this album as much as me, and I thought it was funny when he said that he didn't know what the hell side one was -- whether it was Floyd or not.

I stand by my review: Atom Heart Mother is Pink Floyd's worst album. Nothing else even comes close.

This is how classical and psychedelic pop met in the seventies... Pure musical bliss full of blues influenced melodies and delirious choirs, with full orchestral effect. This has been a blast for the last 32 years, what else can I say?

'Solid proof to me that tastes are different.'
marc24 is right.

For me it's one of their greatest, biggest Lps. A-side is just incredible: these stockhausen chorusses, these hardcore electronic sounds, these smart strings. It's from 1970 !! Some kind of opera.
Who cares about the B-side :-? Even there you find some georgous tracks. Especially the 'Breakfast'.
The gatefold is a legendary cover (no 'mad cow disease' at that time).

What does 'numbingly baffling' mean?

To call side one a disaster is just mind numbingly baffling

Couldn't disagree more!
In fact it made me rate this album another 5/5, its my favorite of Pink Floyd, because of side 1.
You seem well informed and I do not claim to be a music expert but to say this is their worst...
What about any album after Dark Side on the Moon? Downhill from there as far as I am concerned.
Solid proof to me that tastes are different.

Hilarious rating: 4.31 / 5! This is an exceptionally poor album; Floyd's worst by a mile. The title-track is an unmitigated disaster. Thank god they didn't pursue this direction. The solo tracks on side two are "good" only when compared with the wretched mess on side one. Waters turns in his requisite depressing track with "If" and Wright's "Summer 68" is nothing short of ghastly. Gilmour oddly resurrected "Fat Old Sun" for his tour in 2006.

In fact, the album's only enjoyable moment is the roadie making (and eating) breakfast on the last track. That and the fact that it's my favourite Floyd album cover. This is one to hang on the wall and keep away from the turntable.