Any Colour You Like (3:19)
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Any Colour You Like is the eighth track, (or seventh, the track number depends upon the edition of the album; earlier releases merge the two tracks “Speak to Me” and “Breathe”, for instance. ) from Pink Floyd’s 1973 album, The Dark Side of the Moon.
It is instrumental and was written by David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason.
The piece itself features no lyrics, and consists of a synthesized tune which segues into a guitar solo (some scat vocals are added later on, these were more prominent in live versions but are still audible in the studio cut). It is approximately 3 minutes, 25 seconds in length. The song used advanced effects for the time both in the keyboard and the guitar. The VCS 3 synthesizer was fed through a long tape loop to create the rising and falling keyboard solo. David Gilmour used two guitars with the UniVibe guitar effect to create the harmonizing guitar solo for the rest of the song. “Any Colour You Like” is also known (and is even listed on the “Dark Side” guitar tablature book) as “Breathe (Second Reprise)” because the song shares the same beat (albeit somewhat funkier and uptempo) as the album’s song “Breathe.” It has also nearly the same chord sequence just transposed a whole step lower from E minor to D minor.
While the song is instrumental, it has been speculated that the song ties to The Dark Side of the Moon concept by concerning the lack of choice one has in the human society, while being alluded to thinking that he does. It is also speculated that the song is about the fear of making choices. The origin of the title is unclear.
It is instrumental and was written by David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason.
The piece itself features no lyrics, and consists of a synthesized tune which segues into a guitar solo (some scat vocals are added later on, these were more prominent in live versions but are still audible in the studio cut). It is approximately 3 minutes, 25 seconds in length. The song used advanced effects for the time both in the keyboard and the guitar. The VCS 3 synthesizer was fed through a long tape loop to create the rising and falling keyboard solo. David Gilmour used two guitars with the UniVibe guitar effect to create the harmonizing guitar solo for the rest of the song. “Any Colour You Like” is also known (and is even listed on the “Dark Side” guitar tablature book) as “Breathe (Second Reprise)” because the song shares the same beat (albeit somewhat funkier and uptempo) as the album’s song “Breathe.” It has also nearly the same chord sequence just transposed a whole step lower from E minor to D minor.
While the song is instrumental, it has been speculated that the song ties to The Dark Side of the Moon concept by concerning the lack of choice one has in the human society, while being alluded to thinking that he does. It is also speculated that the song is about the fear of making choices. The origin of the title is unclear.
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here is the song Any Colour You Like, from the Pink Floyd album Dark Side of the Moon.
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chucklefuck- wrote:
This track is quite possibly one of the greatest pieces of music I've ever heard. I've listened to it hundreds of times and it's still as fresh and enchanting as when I first heard it.
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lightintodark wrote:
This track is insane! Definitely one of Pink Floyd's best!
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justfetus wrote:
lsdddddddddddddddddddddd
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e_pott wrote:
i idolize the guitar work more than the synth and good god does rick wright rock that keyboard!
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BULLETFORGOD wrote:
oh, i am sorry i guess you did have my pink floyd song. oops!
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BULLETFORGOD wrote:
fuck you and your goddamn fucking bullshit not playing pink floyd you fucking worthless ass munching cuntholes
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mariana_ wrote:
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tutsinchains wrote:
loooove this one ♥
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LeoReis92 wrote:
I agree with the last three comments. Amazing song!!!
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sukhbir wrote:
Audiorgasm.
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Pewizzle wrote:
fucking grooooooooooovy
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Bellatrixa wrote:
drug. real drug.
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freckkles wrote:
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FadingEmbers wrote:
Amazing, probably my fav song from Pink Floyd.
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ACDCfuckinrocks wrote:
Agreed. So trippy
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PrinceReyson wrote:
This is a trip on headphones.
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phogasmic wrote:
One of the best instrumentals of all time. Why don't people do this anymore.
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Writtenjustice wrote:
The way the synth falls in is just magical.
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Great track <3
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phasez wrote:
Top track :)
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