History Music / ObscuredByClouds

''Obscured by Clouds'' is the seventh studio album by Music/PinkFloyd, released in 1972. It is their second full length soundtrack, for the film ''La Vallée'' (''The Valley'' in English, and is called that on some copies of this album). It was certified gold in the U.S. and Germany and silver in the U.K.

* PackagedAsOtherMedium: The album cover is styled to resemble a film slide for a projector (as the concept was borne from a slide projector jamming while displaying stills from ''La Vallée''), to the point where the original LP release rounds off the sleeve corners to resemble the shape of a film cel.

# “Obscured by Clouds” (3:03)
# “When You’re In” (2:30)
# “Burning Bridges” (3:29)
# “The Gold It’s In The...” (3:07)
# “Wot’s... Uh the Deal?” (5:08)
# “Mudmen” (4:20)

# “Childhood’s End” (4:31)
# “Free Four” (4:15)
# “Stay” (4:05)
# “Absolutely Curtains” (5:52)

''Obscured by Clouds'' is the seventh studio album by Music/PinkFloyd, released in 1972. It is their second full length soundtrack, for the film ''La Vallée'' (''The Valley'' in English, and is called that on some copies of this album). Coming right between ''Music/{{Meddle}}'' and ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon,'' this album is considered to be one of the more...''[[{{Pun}} obscure]]'' Pink Floyd releases, for better or worse. However, “Free Four” from this album was released as a single in the US, and was successful enough to pave the way for super stardom a year later. Despite the album’s ''obscurity'' compared to the band’s other work, it remains a fan favorite, being certified gold in the U.S. and Germany and silver in the U.K.

''Obscured by Clouds'' is the seventh studio album by Music/PinkFloyd, released in 1972. It is their second full length soundtrack, for the film ''La Vallée'' (''The Valley'' in English, and is called that on some copies of this album).

''Obscured by Clouds'' is the seventh studio album by Music/PinkFloyd, released in 1972. It is their second full length soundtrack, for the film ''La Vallée'' (''The Valley'' in English, and is called that on some copies of this album). Coming right between ''Music/{{Meddle}}'' and ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon,'' this album is considered to be one of the more...''[[{{Pun}} obscure]]'' Pink Floyd releases, for better or worse. However, “Free Four” from this album was released as a single in the US, and was successful enough to pave the way for super stardom a year later. Despite the album’s ''obscurity'' compared to the band’s other work, it remains a fan favorite, being certified gold in the U.S. and Germany and silver in the U.K.

[[TheOneWith The One That]] everyone forgot about.

''Obscured by Clouds'' is the seventh studio album by Music/PinkFloyd, released in 1972. It is their second full length soundtrack, for the film ''La Vallée'' (''The Valley'' in English, and is called that on some copies of this album). Coming right between ''Music/{{Meddle}}'' and ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon,'' this album is considered to be one of the more...''[[{{Pun}} obscure]]'' Pink Floyd releases, for better or worse. However, “Free Four” from this album was released as a single in the US, and was successful enough to pave the way for super stardom a year later. Despite the album’s ''obscurity'' compared to the band’s other work, it remains a fan favorite.

# “Childhoo’s End” (4:31)

* PackagedAsOtherMedium: The album cover is styled to resemble a film slide for a projector (as the concept was borne from a slide projector jamming while displaying stills from ''La Vallée''), to the point where the original release rounds off the sleeve corners to resemble the shape of a film cel.

* PackagedAsOtherMedium: The album cover is styled to resemble a film slide for a projector (as the concept was borne from a projector jamming while displaying a film print of ''La Vallée''), to the point where the original release rounds off the sleeve corners to resemble the shape of a film cel.

* AllThereInTheManual: ''Obscured,'' like its earlier counterpart ''Music/{{More}}'', has a detailed plot synopsis in the liner notes. Justified as very few anglophones have seen it.

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[[caption-width-right:350:''Is your conscience at rest if once put to the test?'']]

!! Obscured by Tropes:

-->(...) The memories of a man in his old age''

* CallBack: "Stay," penned by Rick Wright, is about the awkward morning after a one night stand, as is "Summer '68" from Music/AtomHeartMother.

# “The Gold It’s In the...” (3:07)

* OutOfGenreExperience: The title track sounds more like a KrautRock song, with Nick Mason adopting a minimalistic "motorik beat" similar to Music/{{Neu}} or Music/{{Can}}.

* David Gilmour - Lead vocals, guitar, [=VCS3=]
* Nick Mason - Drums, percussion, tambourine, cymbals, tape effects
* Music/RogerWaters - Bass, backing and lead vocals, [=VCS3=], tape effects
* Richard Wright - Organ, backing and lead vocals, keyboard, piano, synthesizer, vibraphone, [=VCS3=], tack piano