The great gig in the sky

Post by **drafsack** » Sun May 11, 2003 10:40 am

Although this is a great track I think it would be better without Clare Torry warbling all over it. To some that squeel of pain makes the track but behind her tortured screams is some great music.

Comfortably_Floyd · Post by **Comfortably_Floyd** » Sun May 11, 2003 12:15 pm

Being a massive floyd fan i try to learn all my favourites on my guitar and keyboard.....
i have great gig in the sky practised to perfection.....but i must say, the part where clare is supposed to come in leads to an anti-climax because i am obviously playing without clare......from there it's just not interesting enough....just a few chords over and over again.
i feel it is very emotional and i love it.......although when your on a bus listening to it on your personal stereo, and there are non floydians all around you that don't know the song.....you get a few funny looks

Feeling Very Pink · Post by **Feeling Very Pink** » Sun May 11, 2003 3:41 pm

With, for me! A very emotional and stirring piece of music... with. For me. Thank you.

SydsMadcapGirl · Post by **SydsMadcapGirl** » Sun May 11, 2003 3:43 pm

Feeling Very Pink wrote:With, for me! A very emotional and stirring piece of music... with. For me. Thank you.

Ditto.

eternalechoes · Post by **eternalechoes** » Sun May 11, 2003 3:57 pm

Without her vocals, it just wouldn't be the same song. Her screaming parts complement the music very well.

flashback · Post by **flashback** » Sun May 11, 2003 4:21 pm

For me her singing is as much a part of the thing as the music.Yes I love the music but her singing(if it should be called that)is vital to the piece.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Sun May 11, 2003 7:07 pm

agreed. with

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Sun May 11, 2003 7:29 pm

drafsack wrote:Although this is a great track I think it would be better without Clare Torry warbling all over it. To some that squeel of pain makes the track but behind her tortured screams is some great music.

That is crazy speak!!

I find it to be moving and emotional!

It certainlty does "make" the song!

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Sun May 11, 2003 8:49 pm

That song wouldn't work without screaming. That's what makes it such a good song, it's what makes it different from everything else.

Post by **drafsack** » Mon May 12, 2003 11:01 am

I personally prefer the pre release version - its alot sadder and alot more emotional than the released version.

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Mon May 12, 2003 12:36 pm

drafsack wrote:I personally prefer the pre release version - its alot sadder and alot more emotional than the released version.

That is a nice piece of music indeed but would not have "fitted" on the album in my opinion. It would destroy the narrative of the album and the way it takes you on a journey through the mind of a rock star, afraid of flying, dying and other pressures of life.

SydsMadcapGirl · Post by **SydsMadcapGirl** » Mon May 12, 2003 1:59 pm

Every time I read on this thread...it's kinda funny to notice the "With....Without"....makes me think of "Us and Them".

Post by **Keith Jordan** » Mon May 12, 2003 2:05 pm

do0es anybody know which the roio is where the piano only version is on there? i will share it with the community here.

Feeling Very Pink · Post by **Feeling Very Pink** » Mon May 12, 2003 2:29 pm

SydsMadcapGirl wrote:Every time I read on this thread...it's kinda funny to notice the "With....Without"....makes me think of "Us and Them".

And after all, it's what the convo's all about!

marlowe · Post by **marlowe** » Mon May 12, 2003 3:02 pm

without it, it would be a rather dull piano track imo.

The great gig in the sky

The Great gig in the sky- with or without screams

The great gig in the sky

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