About This Track
During the part which includes Rick Wright’s synth solo, the sounds of dogs barking can be heard; this sound effect was created by processing the sound using a vocoder.
Guitarist David Gilmour and bassist Roger Waters share vocal duties in the song. Gilmour sings the majority of the song, but Waters takes over during the last two verses. On performances of the track on the band’s 1977 “In the Flesh” tour, Gilmour would sing almost all of the song except for the last verse, use electric guitar for the whole track (instead of the acoustic guitars) and performed an extra guitar solo.
Dogs are used to represent the megalomaniacal businessmen who destroy themselves and those around them by obsessing over their egos and their careers. A number of comparisons are made and metaphors used to show how close these businessmen are with dogs, for example “Got to be able to pick out the easy meat with your eyes closed” the meat representing deals and opportunities for the businessmen. It is a long, increasingly haunting song at over seventeen minutes.
The final verse explores a number of aspects of business life and how it compares to dogs, for example taking chances and being “trained not to spit in the fan”, losing their individuality “broken by trained personnel”, obeying their superiors “fitted with collar and chain”, getting treats for good behaviour “given a pat on the back”
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masodikgalamb Roger Waters wasn't trained not to spit in (at) the fan...
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masodikgalamb
fucking masterpiece
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thedivisionwall "3:41 - 6:47 best moment in music history" I disagree. 0:00 - 17:05 is the best moment in music history
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Speedmetal80s beautiful song.
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thazi So that when they turn their backs on you,you'll get the chance to put the knife in.
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Szopen715 Who was breaking the way from the pack?
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RafaelDivoz Masterpiece! "and when you lose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sown" Gilmour's voice fits the piece PERFECTLY. you gotta be crazy. "3:41 - 6:47 best moment in music history"
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appidydafoo (:
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DavidVSoho Masterpiece!
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Euklidas "and when you lose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sown" Gilmour's voice fits the piece PERFECTLY.
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ativke you gotta be crazy
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sideBe vauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
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Mario_Alfaia 03:40 (when the first solo starts) - I nearly come everytime I hear it.
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ERIXWORX this track gets a canine point five (out of a possible caten)
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EmotionDetector after a while you can work on points of style....... Like a sudden look in the eye and an easy smile...
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lucasweber_ "3:41 - 6:47 best moment in music history"
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FakePlasticDick you gotta be crazy
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Gitarrenmeister @NiechJan: I guess, he's just trolling...so never mind the troll. ^1^
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NiechJan @Kingmichael_IV - and Black Sabbath steals from Metallica?
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meubius LOL, Porcupine tree? what's that?
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