Brain Damage (song)
March 24, 1973
Brain Damage is a song from the 1973 released album The Dark Side of the Moon, the British music group Pink Floyd.
It is the eighth title of the album and is fluent in the successor and last track of the album, Eclipse, above.
Theme and music
Brain Damage deals with the issue of insanity. Besides the title " Brain Damage " ( in German: brain damage) and the text is inserted at the apparent laughter and snatches of conversation between the vocal passages. Together with the succession and the album -ending title Eclipse it makes the "Finale " from The Dark Side of the Moon, whose general theme is concerned with what a person can drive you crazy, previously but with special topics not the madness has dealt in general.
Development and Text
Brain Damage has already been conceived by bassist Roger Waters as one of the first songs of the later The Dark Side of the Moon during the recording of the album Meddle. With the exception of keyboardist Richard Wright, who acted in the song rather than weak song, Brain Damage was well received by the band.
The piece was first called "Dark Side of the Moon ", and renamed later " Brain Damage ". From the Tape the piece, among others at live performances simply titled " Lunatic " was announced.
The theme is based partly on the former Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett, who has already left the band early because of severe drug problems. His story was the impetus for the overall concept of the album The Dark Side of the Moon.
In Brain Damage alone appeared the phrase " ( I'll see you on) the dark side of the moon" ( in German: I'll see you again on the dark side of the moon ) on. It refers to the situation when the madness is gaining the upper hand, and goes back to a quote by Mark Twain, therefore every person like a moon would have a dark, but always hidden side.
Music
Musically particularly striking is the initial phase of the structurally relatively simple for Pink Floyd songs, which is primarily played by Roger Waters. It alternates constantly between the notes F # and F. In addition, Brain Damage is the only song on the album "The Dark Side of the Moon ", with Eclipse, in which Roger Waters has the main vocals. First, dissatisfied with his vocals to the song he took over after encouragement by the guitarist David Gilmour ultimately this Part in Brain Damage.
The piece was completely texted by Roger Waters and composed.
Publication and appearances
After his release in 1973 on The Dark Side of the Moon, Brain Damage is later found on other albums by Pink Floyd again. It can be found on Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (2003 Director's Cut Edition), changed slightly and Works, as well as pulses and In the Flesh, a live solo album Roger Waters '. Brain Damage was played live regularly, both in the first years after its publication, as well as touring the band after the departure of Roger Waters, and from this on his solo tours.
The album contains a Pulse Recorded live version of Brain Damage on the geleichnamigen tour which was recorded in 1994 at London's Earl 's Court.
In addition, the song was repeatedly gecovert. An orchestral recording can be found on the album Us and Them: Symphonic Pink Floyd. It originates from the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Peter Scholes.
Occupation
- Roger Waters - bass, vocals
- David Gilmour - electric guitar
- Richard Wright - Hammond Organ and Synthesizer
- Nick Mason - drums
Also:
- Lesley Duncan - background vocals
- Doris Troy - backing vocals
- Barry St. John - background vocals
- Liza Strike - background vocals