The Gnome
| "The Gnome" | |
|---|---|
| SinglebyPink Floyd | |
| from the albumThe Piper at the Gates of Dawn | |
| A-side | "Flaming" |
| Released | 2 November 1967 |
| Recorded | 19 March 1967 |
| Studio | Abbey Road,London, UK |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:13 |
| Label |
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| Songwriter(s) | Syd Barrett |
| Producer(s) | Norman Smith |
"The Gnome"is a song by the EnglishrockbandPink Floyd.Written bySyd Barrett,it is the eighth song on their 1967 debut album,The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.[1][2]The song takes place in afictionalgnomeworld from the perspective of a gnome.
Background
[edit]The song tells the tale of a scarlet tunic wearinggnomenamed Grimble Gromble. The lyrics ostensibly "came off the top [of Barrett's] head".[3]"The Gnome" was included on the B-side of the US Pink Floyd single "Flaming"(Tower 378), which was never released in the UK.
Personnel
[edit]- Syd Barrett– acoustic guitar,12-string acoustic guitar,lead vocals
- Roger Waters– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Richard Wright–celesta,vibraphone,backing vocals
- Nick Mason–temple blocks,cymbal
References
[edit]- ^Strong, Martin C. (2004).The Great Rock Discography(7th ed.). Edinburgh:Canongate Books.p. 1177.ISBN1-84195-551-5.
- ^Mabbett, Andy (1995).The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd.London:Omnibus Press.ISBN0-7119-4301-X.
- ^Mike Watkinson; Pete Anderson (2001).Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett & the Dawn of Pink Floyd.Omnibus Press. p. 68.ISBN0-7119-8835-8.
