Summer '68
"Summer '68" | |
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Song | |
A-side | "Julia Dream" (Japan) [1] |
"Summer '68" is a song by Pink Floyd on their 1970 album Atom Heart Mother.[2][3]
Recording
Written and sung by Rick Wright, "Summer '68" was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in July 1970. The song is unique in the band's oeuvre as Wright created layers of vocal harmonies similar to the sound of The Beach Boys. The song was never performed live by the band.
It is the final Pink Floyd song with lyrics written solely by Wright.
Personnel
- Richard Wright – lead vocals, piano, Hammond organ
- David Gilmour – acoustic guitar, nylon string guitar, backing vocals
- Roger Waters – bass guitar
- Nick Mason – drums, percussion
with:
- Abbey Road Session Pops Orchestra – brass
References
- ^ "The Official Site". Pink Floyd.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Edinburgh: Canongate Books. p. 1177. ISBN 1-84195-551-5.
- ^ Mabbett, Andy (1995). The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-4301-X.
External links
Categories:
- Pink Floyd songs
- 1970 songs
- Folk rock songs
- Rock ballads
- Soft rock songs
- Songs written by Richard Wright (musician)
- Song recordings produced by David Gilmour
- Song recordings produced by Roger Waters
- Song recordings produced by Richard Wright (musician)
- Song recordings produced by Nick Mason
- Songs about touring
- 1970s rock song stubs