The Narrow Way

"The Narrow Way"
Song

"The Narrow Way" is a section on the studio half of Pink Floyd's fourth album Ummagumma. It was written by David Gilmour and is divided into three parts.

Part 1 of the song was called "Baby Blues Shuffle in D minor" when played by the band on a BBC broadcast on December 2nd, 1968; it also strongly resembles the tracks "Rain in the Country (take 1)" and "Unknown Song" recorded (but eventually not used) for the soundtrack of Michelangelo Antonioni's film Zabriskie Point in November/December 1969. Part 3 of the song was incorporated into The Man and the Journey on their 1969 tour.

The song is divided into three sections on the album, with each part having a different sound and tempo.

Part One (3:27) is an acoustic instrumental piece by David Gilmour. It features some sounds over the acoustic guitar.

Part Two (2:53) is an eerie electric guitar piece. Like Part One, it has sounds over the guitar in some parts.

Part Three (5:57) features David Gilmour on vocals.

Personnel

• David Gilmour - Guitars, Vocals, Bass, mellotron, piano, drums