Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother (2005)

Originally released in 1970, ATOM HEART MOTHER was an innovative collaboration between Pink Floyd and Scottish avant-garde composer Ron Geesin. This symphonic endeavor was built around two long compositions divided up into movements. Starting out as a chord sequence written by David Gilmour, the title track became a sprawling masterpiece co-written and arranged by Geesin. Throughout 20 minutes of movements titled "Breast Milky," "Funky Dung," and "Mind Your Throat Please," grandiose brass sections bubble over, otherworldly choruses strike a chord of impending doom and individual Floyd contributions pop up amid all the orchestration. While ATOM HEART MOTHER is one of the band's more overtly experimental and challenging works, it remains a secret favorite of die-hard fans. Those same fans will surely enjoy this program, made 35 years later, in which Geesin discusses the album and its creation. Featuring rare material of the band performing the album live with full brass and choir sections led by John Aldiss at the Bath Festival in 1970, this release also features interviews with Richard Wright, Nick Mason, David Gilmour, and Roger Waters.