Pink Floyd - Ummagumma 2LP (Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180g, EU Pressing)

'Ummagumma' features a set of live performances on disc 1 and a collection of solo studio projects by various band members on disc 2. disc 1 was recorded live at mothers, birmingham, england. the party-liners may favour 'dark side of the moon', but diehard space cadets recognize 'ummagumma' as the pinnacle of post-barrett floyd's achievement. originally released as a double lp, the first record is a live recording from 1969, while the second features four extended cuts written by (and featuring) each of the four band members in turn. eschewing the catchy, kinks-influenced pop kaleidoscope of the band's first album, the live portion focuses on extended, spacy near-instrumentals, heavy on acid-fueled jamming and atmospheric electronic textures. from the eastern-tinged 'set the controls for the heart of the sun' to the over-the-top psychosis of 'careful with that axe, eugene,' 'ummagumma's first half is ground zero for the genre that would come to be known as space rock. the solo efforts