The Gnome
"The Gnome" is a song by British psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd. It was written by the band's first leader, Syd Barrett. "The Gnome" is the 8th song on their debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.[2][3]
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The song tells the tale of a scarlet-tunic-wearing-gnome named Grimble Gromble. The psychedelic yet puerile lyrics came off the top of Syd Barrett's head during an earlier richly creative period.[4] The song was also included on the B-side of the United States Pink Floyd single "Flaming" (Tower 378). This single was never released in the United Kingdom.
Alternative and cover versions
The British actor Nigel Planer recorded this song under the name and pretext of Neil, his character in the UK sitcom The Young Ones, in 1984. It appeared on his Heavy Concept album.
The avant-garde band Finite recorded a cover version of this song. It appears on their 2008 album, A Thin Layer of Frost.
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