Piper at the Gates of Dawn - UK vs. US

[pranafilms]

I was wondering what people think of the US version of Pink Floyd's debut album. Are there people who like it or even prefer it over the original UK version or is the UK version still the better version, considering it's the only version out on CD.

Tracklist:

UK
1. Astronomy Domine
2. Lucifer Sam
3. Matilda Mother
4. Flaming
5. Pow R. Toc H.
6. Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk

7. Interstellar Overdrive
8. The Gnome
9. Chapter 24
10. The Scarecrow
11. Bike

US
1. See Emily Play
2. Pow R. Tor H.
3. Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk
4. Lucifer Sam
5. Matilda Mother

6. The Scarecrow
7. The Gnome
8. Chapter 25
9. Interstellar Overdrive

[Skinny]

I know and like the UK version, for what it's worth. I love this thread though, seems like it has a lot of scope for in-depth, unploughed discussion. If there's one thing that strikes me about Pink Floyd, it's that nobody ever talks about them enough. Hey, what's your favourite Radiohead album?

EDIT: Fuck it, apologies.
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[pranafilms]

It's alright. Pink Floyd does receive too much attention on the website, I will admit. I was curious. And for that matter, what does any think of any alternate versions of any album from a different country? Does anyone have a favorite version of an album that's different from the original release?

[satiemaniac]

So the US version just takes away my two favorite tracks from the album. Pleasant.

[denmarkman]

No "Bike" and it ends with "Interstellar Overdrive"? I like "See Emily Play", but I don't care for the US tracklist at all, whereas the UK version has been on my chart for ages.

[pranafilms]

I put in my own two cents, being fresh off this album. I go by some points.

I like what the US version does on Side 1. I like the order of the sequence and it makes for a breezy listen. I also like "See Emily Play" which is one of their best singles.
+3

Side 2 is a little iffy though. The original version of Side 2 is more fun, I guess you would say.
-1

"Interstellar Overdrive" does better as a side opener than a side/album closer, though I can clear see the idea behind it.
-.5

I can see why they also used "The Scarecrow" as a side opener, and for this version, it works.
+1

"Astronomy Domine" is one of, if not the best song of the album. I don't see the reason why it's not here.
-1

"Flaming" and "Bike" are two enjoyable songs, especially "Bike", which makes a better album closer than "Interstellar Overdrive".
-2

=-0.5

Aw, I kind of wanted to like it because of Side 1.

[newbands1]

Original Uk version.

Add

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Relics by Pink Floyd

And

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The Early Singles by Pink Floyd

And you have almost everything you need from early Floyd

[HoldenM]

[TracyJacks]

I don't care much about the US version. Astronomy Domine, Flaming and Bike are amongst my favourite songs from the album. I think Astronomy Domine is one of the best album openings ever, it's crazy it's not even on the US version.
I love See Emily Play or all the other early Pink Floyd singles but it just doesn't fit on the album.
I also don't like Pow R Toc H and Take Up Thy Stetoscope and Walk being second and third songs. They are much better in the middle of the album in between Flaming and Interstellar Overdrive.

[Antonio-Pedro]