"A Pillow of Winds" is the second track from Pink Floyd's 1971 album "Meddle". It's a soft acoustic piece, and rather uncharacteristically for them, a love song. Guitarist David Gilmour composed the track, and Roger Waters wrote the lyrics. This song also features slide guitar work by Gilmour. The song begins and ends in the key of E Major, with a darker middle section (following the lyric, "and the candle dies") in E minor. According to Nick Mason, the song's title originates from a possible hand in the game of Mahjong, with which the b… read more
"A Pillow of Winds" is the second track from Pink Floyd's 1971 album "Meddle". It's a soft acoustic piece, and rather u… read more
"A Pillow of Winds" is the second track from Pink Floyd's 1971 album "Meddle". It's a soft acoustic piece, and rather uncharacteristically for them, a love … read more
Pink Floyd was an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time. Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they… read more
Pink Floyd was an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositio… read more
Pink Floyd was an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyric… read more