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Poles Apart
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Wikipedia article
"'Poles Apart'" is a song by Pink Floyd from the band's 1994 album, 'The Division Bell'.
Lyrics
The lyrics speak to ex-bandmate Syd Barrett in the first verse, and Roger Waters in the second, according to co-writer Polly Samson. As such, the second verse begins with the words "Hey you", the title of a Waters-penned song from Pink Floyd's earlier album, 'The Wall'.
Tuning
The song was performed in DADGAD tuning.
Personnel
*David Gilmour acoustic & electric guitars, lap steel, fretless bass, lead vocals, keyboards, programming
*Nick Mason drums and percussion
*Richard Wright Hammond organ
Additional musicians:
*Tim Renwick acoustic guitar
*Jon Carin keyboards
*Bob Ezrin keyboards
References
Category:1994 songs
Category:Pink Floyd songs
Category:Songs written by David Gilmour
Category:Songs written by Nick Laird-Clowes
Category:Songs with lyrics by Polly Samson
Category:Song recordings produced by Bob Ezrin
Category:Song recordings produced by David Gilmour
Category:Songs about Syd Barrett
Category:Rock ballads
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