A Saucerful of Secrets Songs Ranked

A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 29 June 1968 by EMI Columbia in the United Kingdom and on 27 July 1968 in the United States by Tower Records. During recording, the mental health of singer and guitarist Syd Barrett declined, so David Gilmour was recruited to compliment him; Barrett left the band before the album’s completion. A Saucerful of Secrets reached number nine in the UK charts, but did not chart in the US until April 2019, peaking at number 158. The album received mostly positive reviews, though many critics have deemed it inferior to The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Here are all of A Saucerful of Secrets songs ranked.

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7. See Saw

“The second track by keyboardist Richard Wright, although I actually prefer ‘Remember a Day’. This, on the other hand, has some decent melodies here and there, although they feel a bit jagged and short, as if it was stitched together with little melody snippets. The lyrics are good, but I can’t make that much sense of it. Probably the second weakest on the album.”

6. Jugband Blues

“Jugband Blues is the best song of the album. The song is poignant since it’s Syd’s last released with the band. It’s certainly no “farewell” song, and dark sarcasm is mixed in with those deceptively merry euphonium and trumpets.”

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5. Corporal Clegg

“Another song from Roger, but far from the quality of his other two songs on here. Also, it addresses war and his father who died in the war, although as it’s such a jokey song, it’s hard too take him seriously. “

4. A Saucerful of Secrets

“A song all members contributed to, as well as a newly-joined David Gilmour, who’s guitar solos would make Pink Floyd kings of progressional rock. However, I don’t quite get this song. Apparently none of them could read music, so they had made a chart system to map this out”

3. Remember a Day

“Remember A Day is one of the standouts of this album. Good lyrics, haunting slide guitar which only Syd could have played, and nostalgic tones are what make this track outstanding.”

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2. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun

“Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun is not great music-wise(the riff is idiotically simple), but it compensates with moody, sinister atmosphere. One of the reasons why this album ought to be listened to after sun sets.”

1. Let There Be More Light

“Let There Be More Light has a great hypnotic bass riff, although the lyrics are cheesy and sound dated. Gilmour’s guitar work is also pretty bland, and that last bit of bullshit noodling, I could certainly do without.”