Structure
Although the song is listed on all pressings of the album as "A Saucerful of Secrets", some pressings of Ummagumma break the piece into four different sections. Roger Waters once stated in a Rolling Stone interview that the song was about a battle and the aftermath. "Something Else" represents the setup of the battle. "Syncopated Pandemonium" represents the actual battle. "Storm Signal" represents the view of the dead after the battle has ended, and "Celestial Voices" represents the mourning of the dead.
- "Something Else" (0:00–3:57, slow closely miked cymbal fade-in and echoing organ)
- "Syncopated Pandemonium" (3:57–7:04, drum tape loop, cymbals, distorted guitar)
- "Storm Signal" (7:04–8:38, chimes and organ)
- "Celestial Voices" (8:38–11:52, bass, organ, mellotron and wordless chorus)
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