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Green Is the Colour
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Wikipedia article
"'Green Is the Colour'" is a track on Pink Floyd's 1969 'More'. It was composed and written by Roger Waters and sung by David Gilmour. A tin whistle is heard in the song, played by drummer Nick Mason's then-wife Lindy. A live version of the song was released as the third single to promote 'The Early Years 19651972' box set in October 2016.
Live
Live arrangements of the song were performed as a full electric band piece and at a slower tempo. Richard Wright built a calm sheen of warbling organ sound throughout, which created a more natural segue into the piece that always immediately followed it, "Careful with That Axe, Eugene". David Gilmour also sang a scat vocal over his guitar solo during the outro. In a live intro to the song from 1970, Roger Waters states that the song is "about being on Ibiza"Roger Waters, for example on the bootleg 'Interstellar Encore', with a given date of 29 April 1970 the setting of the film, 'More'.
In 'The Man and The Journey' suite, the song was retitled "The Beginning" in "The Journey" half of the show. It was played as a medley with "Beset by the Creatures of the Deep", which was a retitling of "Careful with That Axe, Eugene"
The song was a regular part of the band's shows from early 1969 through 1970, then less common in 1971. It was played for the last time during their short tour of Japan and Australia in August 1971. The song was later played by Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets.
Personnel
'Studio recording'
*David Gilmour lead vocals, acoustic guitars
*Richard Wright piano, Farfisa organ
*Roger Waters bass guitar
with:
*Lindy Mason tin whistle
'Live performances'
* David Gilmour - electric guitar, lead vocals
* Richard Wright - Farfisa organ
* Roger Waters - bass guitar
* Nick Mason - drums
'Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets'
* Nick Mason - drums
* Gary Kemp - electric guitar, lead vocals
* Lee Harris - acoustic guitar
* Guy Pratt - bass guitar, backing vocals
* Dom Beken - piano, backing vocals
References
Category:1969 songs
Category:Pink Floyd songs
Category:Folk ballads
Category:Psychedelic songs
Category:Songs written by Roger Waters
Category:Song recordings produced by David Gilmour
Category:Song recordings produced by Roger Waters
Category:Song recordings produced by Richard Wright (musician)
Category:Song recordings produced by Nick Mason
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