Paint Box (song)
| "Paint Box" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "Apples and Oranges" |
"Paint Box" is a song by psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd, written and sung by keyboardist Richard Wright.[2][3] It was first released in 1967 as the B-side to the single "Apples and Oranges".
Prominent features of the song include its long drum fills by Nick Mason and the anti-social sentiment of the lyrics ("Last night I had too much to drink / Sitting in a club with so many fools"). The song prominently features E minor ninth and E added ninth chords.
"Paint Box" was originally issued in mono for the single. A stereo mix was later included on the compilation album Relics as "Paintbox", which was also the spelling used when the mono mix was issued on the third disc of the 40th Anniversary deluxe edition of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.
A promotional film for this song was shot for Belgian television on February 18 or 19, 1968, in which the band mimes to the song on a bridge in Brussels. Although Syd Barrett was still a member of the band when the song was recorded (October 1967), the film was shot after his departure and features David Gilmour on guitar, in his first appearance on film with Pink Floyd.[4][5] The Atomium monument can be seen in the background as the band play.
Personnel
- Syd Barrett – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Roger Waters – bass, backing vocals
- Richard Wright – piano, lead vocals
- Nick Mason – drums, percussion
References
- ^ "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn [3-CD Deluxe Edition]". Allmusic.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pink Floyd Paint Box 1968 Belgian TV, YouTube.
- ^ Pink Floyd: Belgian TV 1968 — 40th Anniversary Edition DVD, The Concert / Roio Database.
Sources
Regarding the use of E minor ninth chords in Pink Floyd's music, see the following sheet music songbooks:
- Pink Floyd: Anthology (1980 Warner Bros. Publications, Inc., Secaucus N.J.) for "Paint Box"
- Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (1973 Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., London, England, ISBN 0 7119 1028 6 [USA ISBN 0 8256 1078 8])
- Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (1975 Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., London, England, ISBN 0 7119 1029 4 [USA ISBN 0 8256 1079 6])
- Pink Floyd: The Wall (1980 Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., London, England, ISBN 0 7119 1031 6 [USA ISBN: 0 8256 1076 1])
- Pink Floyd: The Final Cut (1983 Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., London, England. ISBN not available.) The E minor ninth chord appears in "Your Possible Pasts"; "The Hero's Return"; "The Gunner's Dream"; and "The Fletcher Memorial Home".
