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ATOM HEART MOTHER
Pink Floyd
(Mason, Gilmour, Waters, Wright & Ron Geesin)
a. Father's Shout
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Em(with something like [Em, G, Bm, D, Em](?) sometimes) 00:02
Em, G, F, C; Em, G, F, C(main theme) 01:25
Em, G, A, B; Em, G, F, F  
(chromatic between E and C with horses and motorcycle effects) 01:54
Em, G, F, C; Em, G, F, C(main theme) 02:21
Em, G, A, B; Em, G, F, F  
b. Breast Milky
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Em02:52
(Em, Am, G, Bm; Abm, Bb, Eb, [Am, B]) x2: organ & Viola 02:59
(Em, Am, G, Bm; Abm, Bb, Eb, [Am, B]) x3: slide guitar solos 03:56
[*]
*: Dave Ward put a Bdim in place of G in those themes, I definitly not
agree as organ arpegians are pretty clear, but I'm nobody's boss...
c. Mother Fore
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(Em, Em, Em, Am) x4: Inst 05:23
(Em, Em, Em, [Am, Asus4]) x16 enter falsetto "ooh" vocals 05:38
( Am(D/A), Am7(D/A)) x2 06:38
Em, Em, Em, Am, Em, Em, Em, Em  
( Am(D/A), Am7(D/A)) x2
(Em, Em, Em, [Am, Asus4]) x10 07:02
( Am(D/A), Am7(D/A)) x2 07:39
Em, Em, Em, Am, Em, Em, Em, Em  
( Am(D/A), Am7(D/A)) x2
(Em, Em, Em, Am) x18: enters second choir 08:01
( Am(D/A), Am7(D/A)) x2 enter full drums 09:08
Em, Em, Em, Am, Em, Em, Em, Em  
( Am(D/A), Am7(D/A)) x2
Em, Em, Em, Am, Em, Em, Em, Em  
( Am(D/A), Am7(D/A)) x2
Em, Em, Em, Am, Em, Em, Em, Em  
( Am(D/A), Am7(D/A)) x2
(Em, Em, Em, Am) x3
Em, Em, Em, Em  
F#m10:11
d. Funky Dung
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(Gm, C) x 4 (funky section, a la Any Colour You Like) 10:20
(Gm, C) x 16 guitar solo 10:47
(Gm, C) x 8 keyboard solo 12:31
(Gm, C) x 10 choir reenters (emphasis only on beat 2) 13:21
G, G, F, F, C, C, B7, B714:30
Em, G, F, C; Em, G, F, C(main theme) 14:57
Em, G, A, B; Em, G, F, F  
e. Mind Your Throats Please
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hypnotic organ 15:27
siren sound-alike orchestra 16:30
Spoken words: "Here is a loud announcement" 17:28
KaBoom 17:43
phone 17:48
f. Remergence
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previous parts mixed, please don't ask me.
Spoken words: "Silence in the studio!" 19:08
Em, G, F, C; Em, G, F, C(main theme) 19:13
Em, G, A, B; Em, G, F, F  
Em
(Em, Am, G, Bm; Abm, Bb, Eb, [Am, B]) x2 organ & viola 19:50
(Em, Am, G, Bm; Abm, Bb, Eb, [Am, B]) x3 slide guitar solos 20:46
Em, G, F, C; Em, G, F, C(main theme With vocals) 22:13
Em, G, A, B; Em, G, [F#, G, Em, Bb; B, B/F#, B, B/F#]: fast changes 22
Em, G, F, C; Em, G, F, C(main theme) 22:44
Em, G, A, B; Em, G, F, F  
Fch]F[/ch] (ad lib coda) 23:17
E23:31
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The story behind the song

"Atom Heart Mother" is a sprawling, six-part instrumental suite that showcases Pink Floyd's progressive rock inclinations. Composed by all band members along with Ron Geesin, it was a significant piece on their 1970 album of the same name. The band recorded the drum and bass parts in a single take for the entire suite, leading to a dynamic and shifting tempo throughout its long duration. David Gilmour's guitar work on the track even reminded Roger Waters of a Western film theme. It plays like a vast, evolving soundscape, inviting the listener to get lost in its intricate musical journey.

AI-written from these sources:Atom Heart Mother (suite) — Wikipedia ↗Pink Floyd — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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