Author Archives: The Curator

Any Colour You Like

(Gilmour, Mason, Wright) 3:25 (Instrumental – originally named ‘Scat’ due to Dave Gilmour’s scat singing or wordless vocals in the background.)

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Us And Them

(Waters, Wright) 7:40 Us, and them And after all we’re only ordinary men Me, and you God only knows it’s not what we would choose to do Forward he cried from the rear and the front rank died And the … Continue reading

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Money

(Waters) 6:32 Money, get away Get a good job with good pay and your O.K. Money it’s a gas Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash New car, caviar, four star daydream, Think I’ll buy me a … Continue reading

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The Great Gig In The Sky

(Wright) 4:44 (Instrumental. Recorded answers to questions on cards.) “And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don’t mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There’s no reason for it, you’ve gotta go sometime.” (Gerry … Continue reading

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Time

(Mason, Waters, Wright, Gilmour) 7:06 Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an off hand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone … Continue reading

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On The Run

(Gilmour, Waters) 3:32 (Instrumental. Recorded answers, plus female announcer of flights at airport.) “Live for today, gone tomorrow, that’s me.” (Roger “The Hat” Manifold, Pink Floyd’s road manager)

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Breathe

(Waters, Gilmour, Wright) 2:44 Breathe, breathe in the air Don’t be afraid to care Leave but don’t leave me Look around and choose your own ground Long you live and high you fly And smiles you’ll give and tears you’ll … Continue reading

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Speak To Me

(Mason) 1:16 (Instrumental. Recorded answers to question cards.) “I’ve been mad for fucking years, absolutely years, been over the edge for yonks, been working me buns off for bands…” (Chris Adamson, Pink Floyd roadie) “I’ve always been mad, I know … Continue reading

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700 Days And Counting

We’re a month away from seeing Roger Waters perform at The O2 in London – and we’re 700 days in the countdown to the 40th birthday of The Dark Side Of The Moon. Dark Side Of The Moon Stories Send … Continue reading

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1000 Days To Go!

Welcome to The Dark Side Of The Moon 40! The countdown has begun… There are 1000 days to go until The Dark Side Of The Moon turns 40 years old in March 2013. These were the release dates of the … Continue reading

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