Pink Floyd - Money Flashcards
When was “Money” released?
On what album?
1973
Dark Side of the Moon
In which record label was “Money” recorded?
Harvest
What key is “Money” in?
B minor
What genre is “Money”?
Progressive rock
What are some characteristics of progressive rock?
Concept albums
Unusual time signatures & complex rhythmic patterns
Songs were of extended length
Harmony inspired by jazz and art music rather than blues
New instruments utilised (e.g. mellotron, Moog synthesiser)
Concept albums
Emphasis on album artwork
When was Pink Floyd formed?
1964
What themes are explored in “Dark Side of the Moon”?
Insanity, death and conflict
What features of progressive rock are displayed in “Dark Side of the Moon”
Tape loops
Sophisticated studio techniques
Unusual time signatures
Spoken dialogue
Songs which merge together
What time signature is “Money” in?
7/4
Alternation between 5/4 and 3/4
What charts did “Dark Side of the Moon” top? For how long?
US Billboard Top 200, 1606 weeks in total, 591 consecutive weeks
UK Top100 chart for 306 weeks
What is the instrumentation of “Money”?
Bass guitar
Lead guitar
Drums
Keyboards
Lead & backing vocals
Tenor Saxophone
How was the tape loop at the beginning of “Money” created?
Roger Waters recorded the sounds of ripping paper, coins being thrown into a mixing bowl, and an old cash register.
Cut the tape into 7 equal sections and spliced them together.
The finished loop was several metres long, and had to be looped around the stem of a microphone stand to keep it taut.
What chords are used in “Money”?
All minor, blues-based chords
Chord structure varies in verses and solos.
What is the pitch of “Money”?
Male baritone, range of over an octave.
Little vocal ornamentation.
Similar melody in each verse
Third guitar solo uses extremes of register.
What are 3 other albums by Pink Floyd?
Wish You Were Here
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
The Wall
