The Grand Vizier's Garden Party by Pink Floyd

Album: Ummagumma (1969)

License This Song

artistfacts

Songfacts®:

This is Nick Mason's addition to Pink Floyd's ambitious album Ummagumma, one disc of which featured live performances and the other a song written by each member of the group.
This song is split up into three parts: Entrance, Entertainment, and Exit.
Except for "Speak To Me" from Dark Side of the Moon, this is the only Pink Floyd song were Nick Mason received sole writing credit.
The Grand Vizier was the title of the Pharaoh's second hand man in ancient Egypt. >>
Suggestion credit:
Bill - Erie, PA, for all above

Comments: 5

Azagthoth from OhioI really like Ummagumma and would give it no less than a 7/10 . some of the music from the solo parts think it was grand visors garden party was used in a 90s Era ancient Egyptian documentary. I caught the last 30 min of it and never have seen it again. if anyone knows the name of the documentary please let me know. I have been looking for a long time,with no luck.
Ray from Baltimore Good assessment Mike; however, "more and obscured by clouds " should be 10's. The final cut should be a 2
Sam from Hipsville, CaMichael--------ahhh, if you could only drop a potent dose of whatever, Ummagumma would suddenly transform into a wonderful experience...i agree it's very experimental, still; there are some cool moments on it.
Madalyn from Greensburg, Pai think relics should be on that list for 10/10....mike you are a true floyd fan and i have to agree with most of your ratings...all though i think that they are all 10's compared to the garbage out today
Michael from OxfordUmmagumma is a load of failed experimental hogwash. It is in my opinion the only truly bad Pink Floyd album. Here's my assessment of the band's full output:

THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN - 10/10

A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS - 8/10

MUSIC FROM THE FILM MORE - 7/10

UMMAGUMMA - 3/10

ATOM HEART MOTHER - 7/10

MEDDLE - 10/10

OBSCURED BY CLOUDS - 8/10

THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON - 10/10

WISH YOU WERE HERE - 10/10

ANIMALS - 10/10

THE WALL - 10/10

THE FINAL CUT - 10/10

A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON - 9/10

THE DIVISION BELL - 9/10

Anyone else agree with me here?

see more comments

More Songfacts:

Black WaterThe Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers' swampy #1 hit "Black Water" is about the Mississippi River, evoking the rafting adventures Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn.

Radio Free EuropeR.E.M.

Michael Stipe hadn't finished the lyrics when R.E.M. recorded "Radio Free Europe." He calls the vocal "complete babbling."

Midnight RiderThe Allman Brothers Band

A roadie for the Allman Brothers came up with the line "The road goes on forever" for "Midnight Rider," and got a songwriting credit for his contribution.

Pretty VacantSex Pistols

The riff for The Sex Pistols' "Pretty Vacant" was pinched from a very unpunk song, the ABBA ballad "S.O.S."

FireJimi Hendrix

Thirty years after Jimi Hendrix played "Fire" at Woodstock, Red Hot Chili Peppers played it at Woodstock '99, but this time the unruly crowd actually set fires and looted.

Blinded By The LightBruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen wrote "Blinded By The Light," which was a #1 hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The "Madman Drummers" line is a reference to Springsteen's first E-Street drummer, Vinnie "Mad dog" Lopez.