The Gnome
Song by Syd Barrett
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"The Gnome" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd. Written by Syd Barrett, it is the eighth song on their 1967 debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.[1][2] The song takes place in a fictional gnome world from the perspective of a gnome.
| "The Gnome" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Pink Floyd | |
| from the album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn | |
| A-side | "Flaming" |
| Released | 2 November 1967 |
| Recorded | 19 March 1967 |
| Studio | Abbey Road, London, UK |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:13 |
| Label |
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| Songwriter | Syd Barrett |
| Producer | Norman Smith |
Background
The song tells the tale of a scarlet tunic wearing gnome named Grimble Gromble. The lyrics ostensibly "came off the top [of Barrett's] head".[3] They may have been influenced by The Little Grey Men, which was one of Barrett's favourite books. "The Gnome" was included on the B-side of the US Pink Floyd single "Flaming" (Tower 378), which was never released in the UK.
Personnel
- Syd Barrett – acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Roger Waters – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Richard Wright – celesta, vibraphone, backing vocals
- Nick Mason – temple blocks, cymbal