The Great Gig in the Sky-Pink Floyd
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The Great Gig in the Sky is the fifth track on The Dark Side of the Moon, the 1973 album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It features voice instrumental music by Clare Torry. The song is frequently regarded as one of Richard Wright’s greatest achievements.
An early incarnation of the song, titled «The Mortality Sequence» and lacking the vocals later contributed by Clare Torry, was performed by Pink Floyd throughout 1972. In its final version, «The Great Gig in the Sky» was performed live from 1973–1975, and from 1987–1994. During the band’s 1974–1975 tour, David Gilmour played both pedal steel guitar and the Hammond organ, allowing Richard Wright to concentrate solely on piano (his keyboards were arranged where he couldn’t play both). Gilmour’s pedal steel for «Great Gig» was located accordingly beside Wright’s Hammond. Starting in 1987, additional touring keyboardist Jon Carin took over the Hammond parts. Up to three singers performed the vocals, each taking different parts of the song. On the 1974–75 tour, vocal duties were handled by Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams, both former members of The Blackberries.
The Lyrics of The Great Gig in the Sky:
«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.»
«If you can hear this whispering you are dying.»
«I never said I was frightened of dying.»
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