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The Wall
Pink Floyd · 1979
Details
TonalidadDm
Compás4/4
Tempo86 BPM
Duración3:36
CompositorRoger Waters
ÁlbumThe Wall
Año1979
ISRCGBDJQ7900014
Credits
Music Roger Waters
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The story behind
The song One of My Turns by Pink Floyd unfolds into two very distinct parts, almost as if they were two separate songs joined together. It begins with a tense, almost dissonant atmosphere, featuring the monologue of a groupie and the sound of a television in the background. Suddenly, this unease transforms into a melancholic 3/4 time ballad, with lyrics about the decay of relationships. But the calm is short-lived, as the piece takes an abrupt turn towards a more forceful 4/4 rock. In this second section, Roger Waters' voice is put to the test with demanding vocal passages, reaching high notes. An interesting detail is the use of the Phrygian mode in the instrumental introduction, an uncommon choice in rock that gives it a particular sonic color.
This piece, part of the album The Wall, released in 1979, narrates a moment of breakdown in the story of Pink, the album's protagonist. After learning of his wife's infidelity, Pink invites a groupie to his room. While she tries to get his attention, he is absorbed in his own thoughts and the television, which broadcasts fragments of the American soap opera Another World. The lyrics reflect his disillusionment and growing coldness. The situation escalates until Pink, in a fit of rage, destroys the room, frightening the young woman. The recording of this scene, which included the actual destruction of objects and even a hand injury to Bob Geldof (who plays Pink in the album's film), took place in April and November 1979, seeking an authentic reaction from the actors. The song also appeared as the B-side of the single Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2.
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