When Pink Floyd's First Singles Were Dismissed as Quirky Pop — Then Became Psychedelic Classics

In 1967, Pink Floyd’s early singles “Arnold Layne” and “See Emily Play” landed like strange signals from another planet. They were initially treated as novelty pop — odd little songs about a transvestite clothes thief and a dreamy girl in a fairy-tale world. But the music press couldn’t ignore them.

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