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The Narrow Way
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Wikipedia article
"'The Narrow Way'" is the third suite on the studio half of Pink Floyd's fourth album 'Ummagumma'. It is a three-part song written and performed entirely by David Gilmour, using multiple overdubs to play all the instruments himself.
Different parts
'Part One' (3:27)
Part one of the song was called "Baby Blue Shuffle in D Major" when played by the band in a BBC broadcast on 2 December 1968; it also strongly resembles the tracks "Rain in the Country (take 1)" and "Unknown Song" recorded (but eventually not used) for the soundtrack of Michelangelo Antonioni's film 'Zabriskie Point' in November/December 1969. This portion features layered acoustic guitar with some spacey effects overtop.
'Part Two' (2:53)
Part two features an electric guitar and percussion which modulate heavily at the end, forming a drone that leads into part three.
'Part Three' (5:57)
Part three of the song features Gilmour's only vocal contribution to the studio part of the album. This final part was incorporated into 'The Man and the Journey' by the full band on their 1969 tour.
Personnel
*David Gilmour guitars, vocals, bass, piano, organ, mellotron, drums, percussion
References
Category:1969 songs
Category:Pink Floyd songs
Category:Songs written by David Gilmour
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