Good morning, everyone.
I’ve just got a short hoddle for you today. But at least it’s a Track of the Day hoddle, and I think we can all get behind that.
One hoddler has been lobbying me to feature a Pink Floyd song in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of I Wish You Were Here (although, to be fair, he thought it was Dark Side of the Moon).
Here’s the thing kids: This isn’t the 50th anniversary of Dark Side of the Moon - a stone-cold killer of an album, and probably Pink Floyd’s best (fitzie’s always been partial to The Wall). This is the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here.
There are some great songs on that album. Of course, the self-titled track being one of the finest ever put together by Pink Floyd.
But the hoddler-in-chief can be amenable to song requests whilst also retaining the right to go in his own direction. And so, with that in mind, today’s Track of the Day will be from the early days of Pink Floyd.
And I mean early.
So we’re going with a track from A Saucerful of Secrets, featuring incredible work from Nick Mason and Syd Barrett.
Today’s Pink Floyd track, Jugband Blues, is decidedly Beatlesesque, fronted by Syd Barrett. The Beatles were, by 1968, already the greatest band in history. However I get strong Magical Mystery Tour vibes from this version of Pink Floyd, who must’ve been playing gigs not far off from where fellow University of Westminster alumnus fitzie lived.
It’s psychadelic, baby. And it’s your Track of the Day.
Fitzie’s track of the day: Jugband Blues, by Pink Floyd
And now for your links:
Alasdair Gold: “Why Romero shouted at Udogie as Bergvall admits one Tottenham coach won’t be happy with him”
The Standard: “Tottenham: Xavi Simons reveals best position as £51m summer signing makes ‘special’ Premier League debut”
BBC: “Why Man Utd’s problem is not the system, it’s the personnel”
The Athletic ($$): “Enfield vs Enfield: The most unusual rivals in English football meet for the first time in the FA Cup”
The Guardian: “And if your head explodes: Pink Floyd’s 20 best songs – ranked!”