The Thin Ice
- This article is about the song The Thin Ice by Pink Floyd. For the 1937 Tyrone Power movie, see Thin Ice (1937 film)
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The Thin Ice is a song by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It was released on The Wall album in 1979.
Composition
The song is somewhat low in dynamics. It is approximately 2 minutes, 31 seconds in length. The first few seconds are occupied by the sound of a baby crying (carried forward from In the Flesh?), lasting around 6 seconds. Following this, the song commences the lyrical portion sung by David Gilmour, which is soft and gentle in tone.
After a further 56 seconds, Gilmour's lyrics end, and the lyrical portion sung by Roger Waters begins. During this time, the tone of the song takes on a more "cynical" note, alluding to the lyrics. This portion lasts for 49 seconds, after which the remainder of the song contains a long, somewhat louder, guitar solo.
Plot
As with the other songs on The Wall, The Thin Ice tells a portion of the story of Pink, the album's protagonist. This song narrates the first couple of years of Pink's life, before he is old enough to realise what has happened to his father. The "Thin Ice" represents the fragile period of innocence in our lives before we can really understand the world around us.
Film Version
It shows thousands of men in the war, either wounded or dead, then goes to Pink in his motel pool suffering over his father's loss in a blood filled pool.
Personnel
- David Gilmour - vocals, guitars, synthesizer
- Nick Mason - drums
- Roger Waters - vocals, bass
- Richard Wright - organ, piano
References
- Fitch, Vernon. The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia (3rd edition), 2005. ISBN 1-894959-24-8
Other Meanings
- Thin Ice is a video game for Intellivision.