"Wot's... Uh the Deal?" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1972 album, Obscured by Clouds.[1][2] The song features multi-tracked vocals by David Gilmour,[3] who also wrote the music, and lyrics by Roger Waters that describe taking advantage of certain opportunities life gives and how they affect a person later on. The lyric "Flash the readies, Wot's...Uh the Deal" is reported to be a phrase by roadie Chris Adamson.[4]
| "Wot's... Uh the Deal?" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Pink Floyd | |
| from the album Obscured by Clouds | |
| Published | World Copyrights Ltd |
| Released | 3 June 1972 (UK) 15 June 1972 (US) |
| Recorded | February, March 1972 Château d'Hérouville, Pontoise, France |
| Genre | Folk rock |
| Length | 5:09 |
| Label | Harvest |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Pink Floyd |
Live performances
editDavid Gilmour performed it at several shows on his 2006 On an Island tour and it appears on the live DVD and Blu-ray Remember That Night (2007) as well as the vinyl version of his live album Live in Gdańsk. It was also made available to download for people who bought the deluxe edition or iTunes edition.
Personnel
editOriginal
edit- David Gilmour – acoustic guitars, lap steel guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Richard Wright – piano, Hammond organ
- Roger Waters – bass guitar
- Nick Mason – drums
David Gilmour 2006 live personnel
edit- David Gilmour – acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, lead vocals
- Richard Wright – piano
- Jon Carin – organ, backing vocals
- Phil Manzanera – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Guy Pratt – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Steve DiStanislao – drums
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Manning, Toby (2006). "The Albums". The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 164. ISBN 1-84353-575-0.
- ^ "Pink Floyd's New Music Video For 'Wot's…Uh The Deal' Reveals Rare Photos of Band's Early Days". Society of Rock. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
The phrase "Wot's… Uh the Deal" is reported to be from roadie Chris Adamson.
External links
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