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"Paint Box" (or, "Paintbox" on later reissues) is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, written and sung by keyboardist Richard Wright. [3] [4] It was first released in 1967 as the B-side to the single "Apples and Oranges". The song is about a man who lives in an abusive relationship and has artificial friends.
Harry's Game is a British television drama mini-series made by Yorkshire Television for ITV in 1982, closely based on the 1975 novel Harry's Game by Gerald Seymour, a former journalist. [1] Apart from brief scenes, it is set in and around Belfast during the Troubles. Its lead actors were Ray Lonnen, Derek Thompson and Benjamin Whitrow. [2]
The song was written "in a couple of hours", [2] [1] credited to Pól and Ciarán Brennan. [n 1] Gerald Seymour, author of Harry's Game, originally wanted to use "Mhorag 's Na Horo Gheallaidh", a Scottish Gaelic song from Clannad's album Fuaim, but Clannad felt Irish-language lyrics would be more appropriate. [2]
Song by Pink Floyd; from the album A Momentary Lapse of Reason; Published: Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd: Released: 7 September 1987 (UK) 8 September 1987 (US) Recorded: November 1986 – August 1987: Genre: Progressive rock: Length: 2: 24 together 1:46 Part 1 0:38 Part 2: Label: EMI (UK) Columbia (US) Songwriter(s) David Gilmour: Producer(s)
"Apples and Oranges" is the third UK single by Pink Floyd, the final one written by Syd Barrett, [3] and released in 1967. The B-side was " Paint Box " written by Richard Wright . The song is about a girl whom the narrator meets at the supermarket.
This was the Pink Floyd recording from the original 1982 single, and had a running time of 3 minutes. It was generally released on CD on Pink Floyd's 2001 compilation album Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd. [10] With a duration of 3:42, this version is longer than the single release and features an extended intro section.
Prince Harry had an awkward interaction with a fan during his trip to London. The Duke of Sussex, 39, was outside following an event for the Invictus Games at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday ...
The lyrics go on to describe the memory of the Blitz: Did you see the frightened ones? Did you hear the falling bombs? Did you hear the falling bombs? Did you ever wonder why we had to run for shelter when the promise of a brave new world unfurled beneath a clear blue sky? ...