Vera (song)
| "Vera" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Pink Floyd | |
| from the album The Wall | |
| Published | Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd |
| Released | 30 November 1979 (UK) 8 December 1979 (US) |
| Recorded | April–November 1979 |
| Genre | Art rock |
| Length | 1:35 |
| Label | Harvest (UK) Columbia (US) |
| Songwriter(s) | Roger Waters |
| Producer(s) | Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour, James Guthrie and Roger Waters |
"Vera" is a song by Pink Floyd which appears on their 1979 album, The Wall.[1][2]
Title[]
The title is a reference to Vera Lynn, a British singer who came to prominence during World War II with her popular song "We'll Meet Again". The reference is ironic, as Roger Waters (and his fictional character "Pink") would not meet his father who died in the war.
The song's intro features a collage of superimposed audio excerpts from the 1969 film Battle of Britain. Among the used clips are a piece of dialogue ("Where the hell are you, Simon?"), a BBC broadcast and battle sound effects.
Personnel[]
- Roger Waters – vocals, acoustic guitar
- David Gilmour – acoustic guitar, bass guitar
- Richard Wright – Prophet-5 synthesiser
with:
Personnel per Fitch and Mahon.[3]
Further reading[]
- Fitch, Vernon. The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia (3rd edition), 2005. ISBN 1-894959-24-8.
References[]
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Edinburgh: Canongate Books. p. 1177. ISBN 1-84195-551-5.
- ^ Mabbett, Andy (1995). The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-4301-X.
- ^ Fitch, Vernon and Mahon, Richard, Comfortably Numb — A History of The Wall 1978–1981, 2006, p. 96.
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