An excruciating song. I'd never heard it before until very recently - which surprised me to start with. All I could say that it was the most oppressive and depressing song I think I've ever heard. I was prepared to hate it and found I was compelled to listen again and again. The man who wrote this nailed it. It describes this state of depression perfectly. Afenton said it best. "If you haven't been there, you won't know." Unfortunately, I know.
Now that I've been able to get a handle on it I find it quite layered. The background singers and their counter melody gives it an unexpected and legitimate R&B spin. Very nicely done. Very appropriate song conclusion. I almost want to cry when I listen to this.
I agree that it is a Rick Wright vehicle to describe Roger Water's domination of Pink Floyd and especially him. Dave Gilmour said that Rick was so negatively affected by Roger's dictatorship that Rick was virtually convinced he couldn't play his instrument anymore.
Pink Floyd has always been a band with bizarre issues. Obviously there was the late great Roger 'Syd' Barrett issues. I don't think Roger Waters ever really got over that. Frankly I think it scared him for life. He keeps resurrecting the subject in one way or another. And now we become aware of the mental dysfunction of the band members under Waters.
@HungFao ... I'm sorry to burst your bubble my brother. But those dudes are absolutely right, you wouldn't know if you haven't been there.... But to break it down for you, it's about his struggle trying to come of the boy. He sailed the Atlantic to get away from that DEMON. During that time he wrote this song, the band members agreed it was his to sing as well.
@HungFao ... I'm sorry to burst your bubble my brother. But those dudes are absolutely right, you wouldn't know if you haven't been there.... But to break it down for you, it's about his struggle trying to come of the boy. He sailed the Atlantic to get away from that DEMON. During that time he wrote this song, the band members agreed it was his to sing as well.
An excruciating song. I'd never heard it before until very recently - which surprised me to start with. All I could say that it was the most oppressive and depressing song I think I've ever heard. I was prepared to hate it and found I was compelled to listen again and again. The man who wrote this nailed it. It describes this state of depression perfectly. Afenton said it best. "If you haven't been there, you won't know." Unfortunately, I know. Now that I've been able to get a handle on it I find it quite layered. The background singers and their counter melody gives it an unexpected and legitimate R&B spin. Very nicely done. Very appropriate song conclusion. I almost want to cry when I listen to this. I agree that it is a Rick Wright vehicle to describe Roger Water's domination of Pink Floyd and especially him. Dave Gilmour said that Rick was so negatively affected by Roger's dictatorship that Rick was virtually convinced he couldn't play his instrument anymore. Pink Floyd has always been a band with bizarre issues. Obviously there was the late great Roger 'Syd' Barrett issues. I don't think Roger Waters ever really got over that. Frankly I think it scared him for life. He keeps resurrecting the subject in one way or another. And now we become aware of the mental dysfunction of the band members under Waters.
@HungFao ... I'm sorry to burst your bubble my brother. But those dudes are absolutely right, you wouldn't know if you haven't been there.... But to break it down for you, it's about his struggle trying to come of the boy. He sailed the Atlantic to get away from that DEMON. During that time he wrote this song, the band members agreed it was his to sing as well.
@HungFao ... I'm sorry to burst your bubble my brother. But those dudes are absolutely right, you wouldn't know if you haven't been there.... But to break it down for you, it's about his struggle trying to come of the boy. He sailed the Atlantic to get away from that DEMON. During that time he wrote this song, the band members agreed it was his to sing as well.