Pink Floyd was an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an ea… Read Full Bio ↴Pink Floyd was an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time.

Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and the 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. Waters became the primary lyricist and thematic leader, devising the concepts behind the band's peak success with the albums The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977) and The Wall (1979). The musical film based on The Wall, Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982), won two BAFTA Awards. Pink Floyd also composed several film scores.

Following personal tensions, Wright left Pink Floyd in 1979, followed by Waters in 1985. Gilmour and Mason continued as Pink Floyd, rejoined later by Wright. They produced two more albums—A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) and The Division Bell (1994)—and toured in support of both before entering a long hiatus. In 2005, all but Barrett reunited for a one-off performance at the global awareness event Live 8. Barrett died in 2006, and Wright in 2008. The last Pink Floyd studio album, The Endless River (2014), was based on unreleased material from the Division Bell recording sessions. In 2022, Gilmour and Mason reformed Pink Floyd to release the song "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" in protest of the Russo-Ukrainian War.

By 2013, Pink Floyd had sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and these albums and Wish You Were Here are among the best-selling albums of all time. Four Pink Floyd albums topped the US Billboard 200, and five topped the UK Album Chart. Pink Floyd's hit singles include "See Emily Play" (1967), "Money" (1973), "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" (1979), "Not Now John" (1983), "On the Turning Away" (1987) and "High Hopes" (1994). They were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2008, Pink Floyd were awarded the Polar Music Prize in Sweden for their contribution to modern music.

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Studio albums
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
More (1969)
Ummagumma (1969)
Atom Heart Mother (1970)
Meddle (1971)
Obscured by Clouds (1972)
The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Wish You Were Here (1975)
Animals (1977)
The Wall (1979)
The Final Cut (1983)
A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
The Division Bell (1994)
The Endless River (2014)

MC:Atmos
Pink Floyd Lyrics

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Background:
(from Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again")
"We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when, but I know we'll meet again some sunny day."

Spoken:
Good evening. Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Earl's Court. My name is Gary Yudman, and we are going to have a great show this evening. The band is back stage and will be ready to go in just a few minutes. Before the show begins, the house management would like to request just a few things: First, please no fireworks. Also, please no flash cameras, and any unauthorized audio or video equipment found being used may be confiscated, so, please, save yourself a lot of hassle. Well, I think the band is about ready to go now. No, no, not quite yet. One thing I would like to point out, upon conclusion of the show...

(Speech is interrupted by "In the Flesh?")

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of MC:Atmos by Pink Floyd are a spoken introduction by Gary Yudman before the band's performance at Earl's Court. Yudman starts by quoting the famous line "We'll Meet Again" from Vera Lynn's song of the same name, which talks about meeting again someday in the future. This quote sets the tone for the show, suggesting that Pink Floyd's performance is going to be a memorable experience that will stay with the audience forever.

Gary Yudman then goes on to request the audience to refrain from certain actions during the show, such as using fireworks or unauthorized audio or video equipment. He cautions those who disregard these guidelines that their equipment might be taken away. This spoken introduction culminates midway to "In the Flesh?" by Pink Floyd.

Overall, the lyrics of MC:Atmos set the stage for Pink Floyd's performance and capture the excitement and anticipation of the moment, using famous quotes and practical guidelines to make sure the show runs smoothly.

Line by Line Meaning

Good evening.
Greetings.

Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Earl's Court.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Earl's Court, the venue for tonight's show.

My name is Gary Yudman, and we are going to have a great show this evening.
I'm Gary Yudman and I assure you we'll have a fantastic show tonight.

The band is back stage and will be ready to go in just a few minutes.
The band is behind the stage and will commence after a brief moment.

Before the show begins, the house management would like to request just a few things:
Prior to the commencement of the show, the house management requires a few things to be abstained from:

First, please no fireworks.
Fireworks are prohibited.

Also, please no flash cameras, and any unauthorized audio or video equipment found being used may be confiscated, so, please, save yourself a lot of hassle.
Furthermore, refrain from using flash cameras, non-permitted audio or video equipment; any such equipment, if found, will be seized resulting in inconvenience, do act accordingly.

Well, I think the band is about ready to go now.
I believe the band is prepared to initiate now.

No, no, not quite yet.
No, not yet ready as yet.

One thing I would like to point out, upon conclusion of the show...
I'd like to mention one thing, as the show is ending...

(Speech is interrupted by "In the Flesh?")
The speech is interrupted by the song 'In the Flesh?'

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