Poem -
The Great Gig In The Sky
Like 4 Pin it 1They have voices free as birds
An impeccable song without words
Ecstasy in every syllable
And in every verse
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They hit the most penetrating notesΒ
With angelic harmonies...By far the best sounds I've ever heard
A melody of life and death
Evoking deep emotions
Breathing bliss into my brainΒ
They are bioluminescence, emitting light
Into the darkest depths of oceanThree female singers improvisingΒ
Bringing tears to bloodshot eyesRecorded perfect on the first take
The masterpiece that is...The Great Gig In The Sky
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Comments
Hi Syd,
I love this poem 'cos I LOVE the track. My dad was mainly a jazz and blues man but he did like really good rock. He came back from work one day just after Dark Side Of The Moon was released and insisted on playing it to me. The whole album blew me away but last great gig............
I must of been around ten so I've loved the track for about 45 years. Thank you mate, love it.
Merry Yule,
Nigel
Wow, I've never heard that before, it blew me away, no words required, just sounds like bullets firing from the greatest bond tune never made, like nothing I can comprehend. Everything and nothing.
Your poem does it justice, I read it once without the music, again with it and it comes together, like it's meant to be.
Great tune and great write Syd, pinned it.
Thank you so much Gerard. I'm glad I've turned you on to Pink Floyd.Β
I like that. Thanks for the pin.
Have a good Xmas and new year.
- SydΒ
Syd,
after reading this I pulled out Dark Side on vinyl and it seems it was 1973 so I was 9. So I have loved it for 46 years.
Cheers mate you've got me feeling really good and really old at the same time.
Nigel.
Cheers Nigel. I'm glad the poem has you listening to Floyd again. I fell in love with them when I was 12, listening to The Wall. I've been a fan ever since. I bought the 30th anniversary edition of Dark Side in 2003. It's an unusual format of CD that doesn't work on most players...Strange. I got into Floyd from my Dad. I don't mean to make you feel old but he'll have been 13 in 1973.Β
All the best for Xmas and new year mate.
- SydΒ
Syd,
you REALLY need to get it on vinyl mate. Listening to it now, The difference is massive. Treat yourself, it's Xmas !
Merry Crimble mate
Nigel
It's funny you say that Nigel. The wife has ordered it on vinyl for me for Xmas. I'll look forward to listening to it.
- SydΒ
So mate how's the vinyl?
It still hasn't arrived mate but thanks for asking. I did get a frame for the poster that's included in it though. Just waiting on the postman. I hope you've had a good Xmas.
- SydΒ