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    All I have to say is this I a great song from Floyd's best album P.A.T.G.O.D

    WorkingClassLoseron June 05, 2005   Link
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    this song is something different , but is good

    pekepekeon December 19, 2005   Link
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    The begining of this song always gives me a laugh. I love how laid back it is compared to Insterstellar Overdrive.

    Hippiedudeon January 11, 2006   Link
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    Heh, sounds like they are making jungle sounds or something [the duckish sounds] and you can hear them making monkey sounds in the background, Haha. This sound is so funny, I can't listen to it without bursting out laughing.

    XDarkSideOfTheMoonXon January 26, 2006   Link
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    Heh, sounds like they are making jungle sounds or something [the duckish sounds] and you can hear them making monkey sounds in the background, Haha. This sound is so funny, I can't listen to it without bursting out laughing.

    XDarkSideOfTheMoonXon January 26, 2006   Link
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    i would have loved to see this performed live

    mupharton March 11, 2006   Link
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    i think this is my fav off piper. its soo fucking jungle this must have been amazing live.

    robopatroloon March 28, 2006   Link
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    This song is awesome. I love the piano piece. I love listening to this song stoned; I always picture giant crows screaming lol. Definetly one of the best songs off of P.A.T.G.O.D

    riot4201on June 09, 2006   Link
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    ..from-monkey-to-human stuff in an acidified way :)

    meSttaNon July 13, 2006   Link
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    I read somewhere all the weird vocal scatting was inspired by an audience member climbing on stage after their set and just making crazy noises into the microphone for a few minutes. Also, "Power Toc H" = "Power Tokage", which was probably what said audience member had been partaking in.

    destroyalltacoson August 01, 2006   Link

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