Country Song (Pink Floyd song)
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| "Country Song" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Pink Floyd | |
| from the album Zabriskie Point | |
| Released | 1997 |
| Recorded | 1969 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:37 |
| Label | MCA |
| Songwriter(s) | David Gilmour Rick Wright Nick Mason Roger Waters |
"Country Song", also known as "The Red Queen Theme", is an untitled country-styled song by Pink Floyd.
History
[edit]David Gilmour provides the lead vocals (though the remastered Zabriskie Point soundtrack booklet incorrectly states that Roger Waters is providing the lead vocal, though he does share vocals in unison with Gilmour in the chorus sections). It was originally meant to be on the soundtrack to the film Zabriskie Point, but Michelangelo Antonioni didn't want it in the film.[citation needed] However, it can be found on the second disc from the soundtrack album's 1997 reissue. The song uses chess terms as metaphors.
Versions of this song were called "The Red Queen Theme", possibly referring to the Red Queen character from Through the Looking-Glass.
The_Early_Years_1965–1972#Volume_4:_1970:_Devi/ation contains a instrumental version of this song as "Looking at Map".
References
[edit]- ^ "The 25 best country rock songs of all time". Classic Rock Magazine. August 5, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
