Burning Bridges (Pink Floyd song) explained

Burning Bridges
Artist:	Pink Floyd
Album:	Obscured by Clouds
Published:	World Copyrights Ltd
Released:	3 June 1972 (UK) 15 June 1972 (US)
Recorded:	March 1972 Château d'Hérouville, Pontoise, France
Genre:	Progressive rock
Length:	3:30
Label:	Harvest
Producer:	Pink Floyd

"Burning Bridges" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1972 album Obscured by Clouds. It shares a similar tune to the instrumental "Mudmen" on the same album.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Composition and vocals

It consists of an organ melody written by Richard Wright, with David Gilmour and Wright as a duet, singing the lyrics by Roger Waters.

The song is performed in 6/4.

Live performances

The song was performed live by Mason in 2022, with his band Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets.^[4]

Personnel

• David Gilmour – electric guitar, slide guitar, lead vocals
• Richard Wright – Hammond organ, lead vocals
• Roger Waters – bass guitar
• Nick Mason – drums, percussion

Notes and References

1. Book: Strong, Martin C.. The Great Rock Discography. Canongate Books. Edinburgh. 1-84195-551-5. 1177. 2004. 7th.
2. Book: Mabbett, Andy. The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. Omnibus Press. London. 0-7119-4301-X. 1995.
3. Book: Manning, Toby. The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd. 2006. Rough Guides. London. 1-84353-575-0. 164–165. 1st. The Albums.
4. Web site: Bailie . Geoff . Concert Review: Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets – Ulster Hall, Belfast – April 14th, 2022 . The Prog Report . 24 April 2022 . 19 April 2022.