Burning Bridges (Pink Floyd song)

"Burning Bridges"
Song by Pink Floyd
from the album Obscured by Clouds
Published	World Copyrights Ltd
Released	3 June 1972 (UK) 15 June 1972 (US)
Recorded	March 1972 Château d'Hérouville, Pontoise, France
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	3:30
Label	Harvest
Songwriters	Richard Wright Roger Waters
Producer	Pink Floyd

"Burning Bridges" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1972 album Obscured by Clouds . It shares a similar tune to the instrumental "Mudmen" on the same album. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Composition and vocals

It consists of an organ melody written by Richard Wright, with David Gilmour and Wright as a duet, singing the lyrics by Roger Waters.

The song is performed in 6/4.

Live performances

The song was performed live by Mason in 2022, with his band Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets. ^[4]

Personnel

• David Gilmour – electric guitar, slide guitar, lead vocals
• Richard Wright – Hammond organ, lead vocals
• Roger Waters – bass guitar
• Nick Mason – drums, percussion

References

1. Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Edinburgh: Canongate Books. p. 1177. ISBN   1-84195-551-5.
2. Mabbett, Andy (1995). The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN   0-7119-4301-X.
3. Manning, Toby (2006). "The Albums". The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. pp. 164–165. ISBN   1-84353-575-0.
4. Bailie, Geoff (19 April 2022). "Concert Review: Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets – Ulster Hall, Belfast – April 14th, 2022". The Prog Report. Retrieved 24 April 2022.