High hopes (7:50)
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High Hopes is a song from the 1994 Pink Floyd album, The Division Bell, written by David Gilmour and Polly Samson. Its lyrics speak of the things one may have gained and lost in life and also an autobiographical flair to it for Gilmour. Douglas Adams, a friend of Gilmour’s, chose the album title from one of the lyrics in this song, the last song recorded for the album in what David Gilmour described as a “flash of inspiration”.
Pink Floyd manager, Steve O’Rourke, who lobbied to be included on one of the group’s albums, appears at the end with Gilmour’s stepson, Charlie, who hangs up a telephone on O’Rourke.
The beginning of “High Hopes” is reminiscent of another of his songs, “Fat Old Sun”, from the Pink Floyd album Atom Heart Mother. Bells chime at the beginning of both pieces, for example.
The bird sounds and fly buzzing can also be traced back to “Grantchester Meadows”, a song from the 1969 Pink Floyd album, Ummagumma, written by Roger Waters.
This being the very last song that Pink Floyd has written to date (and its placement at the end of their last album of new material to date) lends itself to the interpretation that the song narrates the story of the band’s career, from their beginnings to their grandiose success (with The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall) to their breakup to their carrying on. The final line (“The endless river, forever and ever”) ties into one of the band’s first hits, “See Emily Play” (“Float on a river, forever and ever”).
Pink Floyd manager, Steve O’Rourke, who lobbied to be included on one of the group’s albums, appears at the end with Gilmour’s stepson, Charlie, who hangs up a telephone on O’Rourke.
The beginning of “High Hopes” is reminiscent of another of his songs, “Fat Old Sun”, from the Pink Floyd album Atom Heart Mother. Bells chime at the beginning of both pieces, for example.
The bird sounds and fly buzzing can also be traced back to “Grantchester Meadows”, a song from the 1969 Pink Floyd album, Ummagumma, written by Roger Waters.
This being the very last song that Pink Floyd has written to date (and its placement at the end of their last album of new material to date) lends itself to the interpretation that the song narrates the story of the band’s career, from their beginnings to their grandiose success (with The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall) to their breakup to their carrying on. The final line (“The endless river, forever and ever”) ties into one of the band’s first hits, “See Emily Play” (“Float on a river, forever and ever”).
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SuperA7X wrote:
One of the best songs i've heard.
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scorp25 wrote:
one of my best if not the best song for Pink Floyd
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Puppies_On_Acid wrote:
One of the greatest song ever made by Pink Floyd.
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junakk wrote:
That "h" needs to be fixed! [8]
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loituma wrote:
That "h" needs to be fixed! [7]
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68_rus wrote:
That "h" needs to be fixed! [6]
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guitar_gangster wrote:
That "h" needs to be fixed. [5] it's bugging me so much!!!!
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g_klimenko wrote:
every time i listen this song i want to cry
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Emtay13 wrote:
So dark :)
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queensasa85 wrote:
I love this song so much!!! I was so young the first time that I listened to it, 9 Years old.
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TheNapTaker wrote:
Perfection. Just perfection.
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Animymous wrote:
Forever and ever, that's how long I want to spend listening to this song
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Nolajdija wrote:
Live version from "Pulse" ... beautiful ;)
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MerryJuice wrote:
Amazing Song. Great lyrics.Great Solo.Great Atmosphere. Love it.
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CleanSpoon wrote:
best song on the Division Bell obviously
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The_Pumpkin wrote:
"The endless river, forever and ever" <3
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Shafter92 wrote:
Perfect.
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yoshi_y wrote:
Świetna piosenka
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salwel wrote:
Uwielbiam ten kawałek jak dla mnie najlepszy
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seandoc420 wrote:
Yet another GREAT PINK FLOYD song!! I know a lot of people that can't relate to this band and I don't understand why??? The best classic rock ever and nobody yells and shouts like most people think of rock bands!!!!!
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