In The Flesh? - Facts

IN THE FLESH?
FACTS/COMMENTS

 

Concept: A look at a Pink Floyd concert, prior to revealing the bricks that make up his life. This song can be seen as a parody of stadium rock concerts in the 1970's.
Info Source: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch

Roger Waters: At the end of 'In The Flesh?' you hear somebody shouting ' Roll the sound effects', et cetera, and the sound of bombers. It gives you some indication of what's happening. So it's a flashback.
Info Source: Pink Floyd - Through the eyes of... by Bruno Macdonald

Comment: In the Flesh is a reference to Pink Floyd's 1977 Animals tour which was called 'Pink Floyd In The Flesh'.
Info Source: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch

Comment: The descending riff in 'In The Flesh?' came from the song 'Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin' on 'The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking', which had been written around the same time.
Info Source: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch

Comment: Background dialog 0:00 - ...we came in 2:16 - Lights! 2:22 - Roll The Sound effects! 2:31 - Action! 2:39 - Drop it on them! 2:44 - Drop it on them!.
Info Source: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch

Comment: A working title for this song is The Show.
Info Source: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch

 

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