Vera (song)
| Vera | |
|---|---|
| Pink Floyd | |
| publication | November 30, 1979 |
| length | 1:39 |
| Genre (s) | Rock music , progressive rock , progressive pop , art rock |
| text | Roger Waters |
| music | Roger Waters , David Gilmour , Richard Wright |
| album | The Wall |
Vera is a song by British rock band Pink Floyd from the 1979 concept album The Wall .
content
As in all other songs from the album The Wall , the song Vera tells part of the story of the protagonist Pink , who erects an imaginary wall to protect himself from emotional influences.
The title is a reference to the singer Vera Lynn , who became famous during the Second World War for her song We'll Meet Again .
music
Along with Bring the Boys Back Home and Outside the Wall , Vera is one of three songs on The Wall that not only featured the members of Pink Floyd. The New York Symphony Orchestra is there. The most important role is played by the acoustic guitars from Waters and Gilmour. As in Nobody Home , the drums are completely dispensed with.
occupation
- Roger Waters - vocals, bass
- David Gilmour - vocals, guitar
- Richard Wright - synthesizer
in collaboration with
literature
- Andy Mabbett: The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. Omnibus, London 1995, ISBN 0-7119-4301-X .
- Vernon Fitch: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia. 3. Edition. Collector's Guide Publications, Burlington, Ont. 2005, ISBN 1-894959-24-8 .
Web links
- German translation of the text to Brother Franziskus .
- Vera - The Wall Analysis. In: thewallanalysis.com. Retrieved March 19, 2017 (American English).