Astronomy Domine

"Astronomy Domine"
"Astronomy Domine"
Song by Pink Floyd
from the album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Published	Magdalene Music / Essex Music
Released	5 August 1967
Recorded	11–13 April 1967
Genre	Space rock; psychedelic rock; proto-prog;
Length	4:12 (The Piper at the Gates of Dawn version); 8:32 (Ummagumma live version); 4:20 (Pulse live version);
Label	EMI Columbia (UK); Tower (US);
Songwriter(s)	Syd Barrett
Producer(s)	Norman Smith
Official Audio
	"Astronomy Dominé" on YouTube

"Astronomy Domine" (alternative "Astronomy Dominé") is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd. The song, written and composed by the original vocalist/guitarist Syd Barrett, is the opening track on their debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). The lead vocal was sung by Barrett and the keyboard player Richard Wright. Its working title was "Astronomy Dominé (An Astral Chant)". "Domine" (the vocative of "Lord" in Latin) is a word frequently used in Gregorian chants.

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