The Son of Nothing (An Alternate Pink Floyd)

The Son of Nothing is the sixth studio album by the English progressive rock band, Pink Floyd. It was released in 31 October 1971 by the Harvest Records.

With no material to work with and no clear idea of the album's direction, the group devised a series of novel experiments which eventually inspired the album's signature track, "Return of the Son of Nothing".

Although many of the band's later albums would be unified by a central theme with lyrics written mainly by Roger Waters.

With the "Music from the Body" project cancelled, Geesin collaborated to use some effects and fragments from the project on the album.

The Son of Nothing is the second album collaboration between Floyd-Geesin (other collaborations: Atom Heart Mother, Household Objects and Metallic Spheres). The Son of Nothing reaches the #1 position at the British Album Charts, and #37 at the Billboard 200.

Differences with OTL

 * Ron Geesin collaborates with the album, making "The Son of Nothing" (OTL Meddle) an progressive rock album with an experimental influence (as Atom Heart Mother).
 * The film project "Music from the Body" is cancelled, and Waters and Geesin are able to use the effects from the soundtrack on "The Son of Nothing".
 * Meddle is released as its woking title "The Son of Nothing". The title track, "The Son of Nothing" is OTL "One Of These Days", and "The Return of the Son of Nothing" is OTL "Echoes".