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Encyclopedia > Chapter 24
"Chapter 24"
"Chapter 24" cover
Song by Pink Floyd
from the album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Released August 5, 1967
Recorded February-June 1967
Genre Psychedelic rock
Length 3:41
Writer(s) Syd Barrett
Label Columbia/EMI (UK) Capitol (US)
Producer(s) Norman Smith
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn track listing
The Gnome
(8)
"Chapter 24"
(9)
Scarecrow
(10)

Chapter 24 is the title of a song from Pink Floyd's 1967 LP Piper at the Gates of Dawn. It was written by Syd Barrett and its lyrics are inspired by text from Chapter 24 of the ancient Chinese tome I Ching (The Book of Changes). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (700x694, 95 KB)The album cover for the Pink Floyd album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (possibly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band noted for philosophical lyrics, classical rock compositions, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art, and elaborate live shows. ... The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is Pink Floyds debut album, and the only one made under Syd Barretts leadership, although he made some contributions to the follow-up, A Saucerful of Secrets. ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Psychedelic rock is a musical style inspired by or attempting to replicate the mind-altering experience of drugs such as cannabis, psilocybin, mescaline, salvia divinorum, and especially LSD. There are also other forms of psychedelic music that started from the same roots and diverged from the prevalent rock style into... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Roger Keith Syd Barrett (January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, and artist. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // History The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Norman Smith is a musician and record producer. ... The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is Pink Floyds debut album, and the only one made under Syd Barretts leadership, although he made some contributions to the follow-up, A Saucerful of Secrets. ... The Gnome is a song by then psychedelic music, later progressive rock band Pink Floyd. ... The Scarecrow is a song on Pink Floyds debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967), though it was first released as the B side for their single See Emily Play. It was written by original frontman Syd Barrett. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band noted for philosophical lyrics, classical rock compositions, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art, and elaborate live shows. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is Pink Floyds debut album, and the only one made under Syd Barretts leadership. ... Roger Keith Syd Barrett (January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, and artist. ... Alternative meaning: I Ching (monk) The I Ching (Traditional Chinese: 易經, pinyin y jīng; Cantonese IPA: jɪk6gɪŋ1; Cantonese Jyutping: jik6ging1; alternative romanizations include I Jing, Yi Ching, Yi King) is the oldest of the Chinese classic texts. ...



 
 

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