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“Summer ‘68” is a song by Pink Floyd on their album Atom Heart Mother. Written and sung by Richard Wright, it is about a one night stand, likely with a groupie, and the return to habitual life. The soft piano intro contrasts with the bombastic trumpet solo breaks in the middle and end of the song, the latter breaks echoing the “Father’s Shout” theme from the “Atom Heart Mother” suite. Unlike the classical-inspired Sysyphus on Ummagumma, “Summer ‘68” sees Wright returning to lyrical rather than instrumental song writing.

The song also hints at the tedium of touring and a desire to escape from it all: ‘My friends are lying in the sun, I wish that I was there…’

Personnel

Richard Wright - Vocals, Piano, Organ
Roger Waters - Bass
David Gilmour - Acoustic guitar. Background Vocals
Nick Mason - Drums
Abbey Road Session Pops Orchestra - brass

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escaladecinza wrote:
Sunday afternoon

now THIS is epic

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buurara wrote:
10 days ago

People who hate on Atom Heart Mother need to be destroyed. [20]

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exodia90 wrote:
29 days ago

great early pink floyd song

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piper111 wrote:
December 2009

this song is ridiclously underrated

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OneOfThoseGuys wrote:
December 2009

can I love it more than once?

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Sorbetto13 wrote:
November 2009

rip rick wright. This is such a fantastic song. How do you feel...

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nbenmargi wrote:
November 2009

If only Last.fm would add a simple "Thumbs Up" button for comments like every other website does we wouldn't have to read 20 posts saying the same exact thing! I love this website but there are several very small things like this that they've been neglecting for way too long!

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tolerancja wrote:
November 2009

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November 2009

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November 2009

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November 2009

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October 2009

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October 2009

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Jesakah_Punkah wrote:
October 2009

<3333

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WitchHellawes wrote:
October 2009

...play it again...

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OhydnyJestem wrote:
October 2009

Blows my mind...

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BrestFF75 wrote:
October 2009

I miss you Richard. =\

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David_J1973 wrote:
October 2009

R.I.P. Richard Wright. We miss you...

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Fernando_0 wrote:
October 2009

I feel so good listening to this... :)

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Banarim wrote:
October 2009

best song

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