- Lucifer Sam
Song_infobox
Name = Lucifer Sam
Artist =Pink Floyd
Album =The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Released =August 5 ,1967
track_no = 2
Recorded = April–June 1967
Genre =Psychedelic rock
Length = 3:07
Writer =Syd Barrett
Label = Columbia/EMI (UK) Capitol (US)
Producer = Norman Smith
prev = "Astronomy Domine "
prev_no = 1
next = "Matilda Mother "
next_no = 3"Lucifer Sam" is a song by British psychedelic rock band
Pink Floyd , featured on the debut album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn " (1967).The song is built around a descending
riff , with the dominant instrument being composerSyd Barrett 'selectric guitar , fed through anecho machine ; the resultant sound has been likened to a "sinister"Duane Eddy . [Toby Manning (2006). "The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd": p.155] This is augmented by bowed bass and increasingly agitated organ and percussion effects.John Cavanagh (2003). "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn": pp.39–41]Though the lyric frequently refers to Lucifer Sam as a cat, some speculation has arisen as to whether this was in fact 1960s slang ("a hip cat") for a man, real or imagined, in some type of relationship with Barrett's then-girlfriend, Jenny Spires (referred to in the song as "Jennifer Gentle"). However, Sam was simply Barrett's
domestic feline ; the track was originally called "Percy the Rat Catcher" during the recording sessions, which took place during April–June 1967.Vernon Fitch (2005). "The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia": p.186]Personnel
*
Syd Barrett - guitar and vocals
*Richard Wright - keyboards
*Roger Waters - bass
*Nick Mason - drums and percussionLive and cover versions
"Lucifer Sam" was only performed live by Pink Floyd in 1967 and featured as an encore during many performances, mostly notably at the
Games For May concert.The Lightning Seeds covered the song as a B-side to their 1992 single "Sense"; it also appeared on their 2006 best of collection.
Czar included a version on its 2000 debut EP " [http://metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?band=Czar&album=IV Czar IV] ", featuring vocalist Paul Samarin of Los Angeles based Pink Floyd tribute band Which One's Pink?
Billion Stars covered "Lucifer Sam" on the 2003 Pink Floyd tribute album "
A Fair Forgery of Pink Floyd ".Neils Children released a limited edition 7" single featuring a cover of "Lucifer Sam" in tribute to Syd after his death.The track has also been covered by
The Flaming Lips , True West,Jay Farrar ,Love and Rockets , Voivod,Shockabilly ,The Sadies andThe Three O'Clock .Notes
External links
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:af17gjqr369p All Music Guide review]
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