Best Ballads

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Fearless
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”), John Leckie, Roger Quested and Rob Black (engineer)
producer:
Pink Floyd
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1971-01 until 1971-08)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1971-01 until 1971-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1971-01 until 1971-08)
piano:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1971-01 until 1971-08)
other vocals [chanting]:
Liverpool F.C. Fans Kop (Liverpool FC supporters) (from 1971-01 until 1971-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1971, in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-01 until 1971-08), Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-01 until 1971-08) and Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-01 until 1971-08)
samples:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (short sample used by Pink Floyd) by The Kop Choir (Liverpool FC supporters) (choir vocals)
recording of:
Fearless (from 1971-01 until 1971-08)
writer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Castle (publisher), Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., T.B. Harms Company, TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16), Williamson Music, Inc. and World Copyrights Ltd.
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2If
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1970) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1970)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Roger Waters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970, in 1974), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
If (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and World Copyrights
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3Stay
producer:
Pink Floyd (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
electric guitar [wah-wah electric guitar] and background vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
piano and lead vocals:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972), The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1972), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
recording of:
Stay (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16), World Copyrights and World Copyrights Ltd.
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4Wish You Were Here
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
producer:
Pink Floyd
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar, lead vocals and other vocals [scat singing]:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
Minimoog and piano [Steinway piano]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
tape:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Carlena Williams and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 302) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 316)
recording of:
Wish You Were Here (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Chappell Music Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd (Artemis BV), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
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5Us and Them
recording of:
Us and Them
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
is based on:
The Riot Scene
is based on:
The Violent Sequence
7:26
6Mother
engineer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
James Guthrie
producer:
Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
bass guitar and electric guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
organ and piano:
Bob Ezrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1979, in 1994, in 2011, in 2016)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1979-01 until 1979-07), Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1979-01 until 1979-07), Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-10 until 1979-11), The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-10 until 1979-11) and Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979-11)
recording of:
Mother (from 1979-01 until 1979-11)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
4.25:35
7Grantchester Meadows
engineer and mixer:
Peter Mew (senior sound engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
acoustic guitar, effects [tape effects] and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1969-04 until 1969-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-04 until 1969-06)
recording of:
Grantchester Meadows (from 1969-04 until 1969-06)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Lupus Music Ltd. and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
37:29
8On the Turning Away
recording engineer and mixer:
Andrew Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
other instruments [sequencer] programming:
Bob Ezrin and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
assistant engineer:
Jeff DeMorris, Marc DeSisto, Stan Katayama and Robert (Ringo) Hrycyna
producer:
Bob Ezrin and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
bass guitar:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
synthesizer:
Jon Carin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011)
recording of:
On the Turning Away
lyricist:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More)
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
publisher:
Concord Copyrights Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.
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9High Hopes
recording engineer:
Andrew Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 1993) and Steve McLaughlin (British producer, engineer, musician and film producer) (in 1993)
additional engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Jules Bowen (UK engineer) (in 1993)
producer:
Bob Ezrin (in 1993) and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1993)
mixer:
Andrew Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 1993), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer) (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
editor:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar, classical guitar, lap steel guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1993)
bell [church bell], drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1993)
piano:
Jon Carin (in 1993)
synthesizer [Kurzweil synthesizers]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1993)
other vocals [voice]:
Charlie Gilmour (in 1993) and Steve O’Rourke (in 1993)
arranger:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer) (in 1993) and Edward Shearmur (English score composer) (in 1993)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 1994, in 2011, in 2014, in 2016), Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Recording Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993), Astoria Recording Studio (David Gilmour’s houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993), Brittania Row Recording Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-01) and The Creek Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
mixed at:
Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and The Creek Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
engineered at:
Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
karaoke version of:
High Hopes (trance remix) by Pink Floyd
recording of:
High Hopes (in 1993)
lyricist:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Polly Samson
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
publisher:
Concord Copyrights Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Imagem Music UK, Imagem UK Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1994)
4.48:31
10The Final Cut
assistant engineer:
Jules Bowen (UK engineer), Andy Canelle and Mike Nocito
engineer:
James Guthrie and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
producer:
James Guthrie, Michael Kamen (American score composer) and Roger Waters
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, tape [tape effects] and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
harmonium and piano:
Michael Kamen (American score composer) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
background vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
conductor:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
arranger and orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1983, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Audio International Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Hookend Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12) and The Billiard Room in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
music videos:
The Final Cut by Pink Floyd
recording of:
The Final Cut (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
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11Green Is the Colour
producer:
The Pink Floyd (Pink Floyd)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1969-03)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (in 1969-03)
farfisa and piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1969-03)
percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1969-03)
tin whistle:
Lindy Mason (in 1969-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Pink Floyd (Pink Floyd) (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1969), Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-03)
recording of:
Green Is the Colour (in 1969-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Lupus Music, Lupus Music Co. Ltd and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
3.152:57
12See Saw
recording engineer and engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [wah-wah electric guitar]:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-04)
bass:
Roger Waters (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-04)
farfisa, mellotron, piano, xylophone and lead vocals:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-04)
background vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-04) and Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-24, in 1968-04)
recording of:
See‐Saw (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-04)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Lupus (publisher), Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Lupus Music Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.154:34
13Mudman
producer:
Pink Floyd (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
analog synthesizer [EMS VCS 3], Hammond organ, piano, Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes electric piano] and vibraphone:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
electric guitar and slide guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972), The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1972), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
recording of:
Mudmen (from 1972-02 until 1972-03)
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., World Copyrights and World Copyrights Ltd.
3.354:24