Lucifer Sam
Lucifer Sam (German devil Sam ) is a psychedelic rock song by British band Pink Floyd. The song was written by singer and guitarist Roger " Syd " Barrett. It is the second song on their debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The song is sung by Syd Barrett.
Composition
The song is built around a descending riff, with the dominant instrument Syd Barrett 's guitar, which is reinforced by a reverb unit, which sound like a kind of " dark " Duane Eddy - Twang made it sound. This is reinforced by crossed electric bass tones and always agitated sounding organ and percussion effects.
Although the text refers to Lucifer Sam as a cat, there is speculation as to whether it would act to not in reality a standard in the 1960s slang word ("a hip cat" ), a man who at that time with Syd Barrett ( mentioned in the text " Jennifer Gentle" ) friend Jenny Spires is related. However, Syd Barrett actually had a house cat named Sam. The song was during the recording sessions in 1967 originally " Percy the Rat Catcher " called, but renamed shortly before release in "Lucifer Sam".
Live and cover versions
"Lucifer Sam" was played live by Pink Floyd in 1967 only, where it was mostly an encore.
- The Lightning Seeds who covered the song as a B- side for their single " Sense" and it appeared on their " Best of Collection".
- Czar coverte the song on their debut EP " Czar IV" and with singer Paul Samarin they founded after the tribute band Which One 's Pink? .
- Billion Stars coverte "Lucifer Sam" on the tribute album " A Fair Forgery of Pink Floyd".
- Neils Children published a version of " Lucifer Sam" as a tribute to the late Syd Barrett.