Astronomy Domine
Pink Floyd
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Lime and limpid green, a second scene A fight between the blue you once knew Floating down, the sound surrounds Around the icy waters underground Jupiter and Saturn, Oberon, Miranda and Titania Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten Lime and limpid green, a second scene A fight between the blue you once knew Floating down, the sound surrounds Around the icy waters underground Jupiter and Saturn, Oberon, Miranda and Titania Neptune, Titan, Stars can frighten Blinding signs flap, Flicker, flicker, flicker blam, pow, pow Stairway scare, Dan Dare, who's there? Lime and limpid green, the sounds around The icy waters under Lime and limpid green, the sounds around The icy waters underground
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13 facts about this song
Song Origin"Astronomy Domine" is the opening track on the debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" by English rock band, Pink Floyd. The album was released in 1967.
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Song ComposerThis song was composed by Syd Barrett, one of the founding members of Pink Floyd, who was heavily influential on the band's early sound, which often incorporated elements of psychedelia.
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Special CharacterizationIt's one of the few Pink Floyd compositions that have been played by every line-up of the band without any member excluded.
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Song GenreThe song is considered a prime example of space-rock, a sub-genre of rock music that is characterized by its evocative depiction of outer space.
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Song InspirationThe title of the song, "Astronomy Domine", translates as 'master of astronomy'. The lyrics contain references to various celestial bodies, including Jupiter and Neptune.
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Unique LyricsThe song's lyrics, written by Barrett, were inspired by his interest in astronomy and reflected the psychedelic experiences of the '60s counterculture.
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Live Performance"Astronomy Domine" was a staple of Pink Floyd's live shows in the late 1960s. There's a version on the live disc of the 1969 album "Ummagumma".
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VocalsRoger Waters and Syd Barrett were the vocalists for this song, portraying a call-and-response theme throughout the track.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists, including Voivod, a Canadian heavy metal band. Their version earned them a Juno Award.
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Single ReleaseAlthough the song wasn't made a single when first released on Pink Floyd's debut album, in 2016 a mono mix of it was chosen as the lead single from the compilation album "Cre/ation: The Early Years 1967-1972".
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Extended VersionThe longest version of "Astronomy Domine" recorded by Pink Floyd lasts for a whopping 20 minutes. It was performed at the 1972 Music Festival in Japan.
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Use in BroadcastThe song was notably featured in an episode of the BBC series "Look at Life" which was a documentary about a youth travel-to-work scheme.
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Album ImpactWhile "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", as an album, went on to be extremely influential in the rock and pop genres, "Astronomy Domine" notedly stands out as the opening track and set the experimental tone for the rest of the album and the band's signature style.
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