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"The Nile Song"
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B-side	"Ibiza Bar" (France and New Zealand); "Main Theme" (Japan)

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"The Nile Song" is the second song from Pink Floyd's 1969 album, More, the soundtrack to the film of the same name.^[1]^[2] Released as a single in 1969 (only in France, Japan and New Zealand),^[3] it was written by Roger Waters and sung by David Gilmour. It is similar to another song on the album, "Ibiza Bar". While the song was never performed live by Pink Floyd, the song was played by Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets in 2018.^[4]

While the rest of the More album was issued in true stereo, "The Nile Song" was mixed in mono and processed into Duophonic stereo for release. A proper mono mix was eventually issued on the album's 2011 CD remaster.

Composition

Andy Kellman of AllMusic declared 'The Nile Song' to be "one of the heaviest songs the band ever recorded".^[5] The chord progression is a series of modulations, beginning at A and then rising a whole step with each repeat, cycling through six different keys, returning to the starting point of A and continuing this pattern as the song fades out.^[6] The song's style has been described as heavy metal^[7]^[8] and hard rock.^[9]^[10]

Personnel

David Gilmour – electric guitar, lead vocals
Roger Waters – bass guitar
Nick Mason – drums

Covers

"The Nile Song" was covered by:

The Human Instinct, on their 1971 album Pins In It.^[11]
The Necros, on their 1986 album Tangled Up.^[12]
Red Temple Spirits, on their 1988 album Dancing to Restore an Eclipsed Moon.^[13]
The Melvins, live at UCLA in 1993.
Panthers, on their 2004 album Things Are Strange.^{[citation needed]}
The Morlocks, on their 1991 album Wake Me When I'm Dead.^[14]
Voivod, on their 1993 album The Outer Limits.^[15]
Dreadnaught, on their 2001 EP One Piece Missing.^[16]

References

^ Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Edinburgh: Canongate Books. p. 1177. ISBN 1-84195-551-5.
^ Mabbett, Andy (1995). The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-4301-X.
^ "The Official Site". Pink Floyd. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
^ https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/nick-mason/2018/the-half-moon-london-england-3bed3048.html
^ Kellman, Andy. Pink Floyd - Relics at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
^ Pink Floyd: Anthology (1980 Warner Bros. Publications, Inc., Secaucus N.J.)
^ Andy Mabbett (28 September 2010). Pink Floyd- The music and the mystery: The Music and the Mystery. Omnibus Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-85712-418-0.
^ Pink Floyd- Uncensored on the Record. Coda Books Ltd. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-908538-27-7.
^ Mark Fogarty (14 August 2008). Went to See the Gypsy. Lulu.com. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-4357-5140-8.
^ Riley Haas (13 September 2013). The Beatles Are the Greatest Rock Band of All Time and I Can Prove It. Riley Haas. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-9921513-0-0.
^ "Human Instinct* - Pins In It". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ "The Necros* - Tangled Up". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ "Red Temple Spirits - Dancing To Restore An Eclipsed Moon". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ "Morlocks* - Wake Me When I'm Dead". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ "Voivod* - The Outer Limits". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ "Dreadnaught - One Piece Missing". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

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[1] Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Edinburgh: Canongate Books. p. 1177. ISBN 1-84195-551-5.

[2] Mabbett, Andy (1995). The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-4301-X.

[3] "The Official Site". Pink Floyd. Retrieved 2016-10-02.

[4] ttps://www.setlist.fm/setlist/nick-mason/2018/the-half-moon-london-england-3bed3048.html

[5] Kellman, Andy. Pink Floyd - Relics at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2015.

[6] Pink Floyd: Anthology (1980 Warner Bros. Publications, Inc., Secaucus N.J.)

[7] Andy Mabbett (28 September 2010). Pink Floyd- The music and the mystery: The Music and the Mystery. Omnibus Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-85712-418-0.

[8] Pink Floyd- Uncensored on the Record. Coda Books Ltd. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-908538-27-7.

[9] Mark Fogarty (14 August 2008). Went to See the Gypsy. Lulu.com. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-4357-5140-8.

[10] Riley Haas (13 September 2013). The Beatles Are the Greatest Rock Band of All Time and I Can Prove It. Riley Haas. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-9921513-0-0.

[11] "Human Instinct* - Pins In It". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[12] "The Necros* - Tangled Up". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[13] "Red Temple Spirits - Dancing To Restore An Eclipsed Moon". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[14] "Morlocks* - Wake Me When I'm Dead". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[15] "Voivod* - The Outer Limits". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[16] "Dreadnaught - One Piece Missing". Discogs. Retrieved 8 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

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-"'''The Nile Song'''" is the second song from [[Pink Floyd]]'s 1969 album, ''[[More (soundtrack)|More]]'', the soundtrack to [[More (1969 film)|the film of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite book| last = Strong| first = Martin C.| title = The Great Rock Discography| publisher = [[Canongate Books]]| location = Edinburgh| isbn = 1-84195-551-5| page = 1177| year = 2004| edition = 7th}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book| last = Mabbett| first = Andy| title = The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd| publisher = [[Omnibus Press]]| location = London| isbn = 0-7119-4301-X| year = 1995}}</ref> Released as a single in 1969 (only in France, Japan and New Zealand),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinkfloyd.com/music/singles.php |title=The Official Site |publisher=Pink Floyd |date= |accessdate=2016-10-02}}</ref> it was written by [[Roger Waters]] and sung by [[David Gilmour]]. It is similar to another song on the album, "[[Ibiza Bar]]".
+"'''The Nile Song'''" is the second song from [[Pink Floyd]]'s 1969 album, ''[[More (soundtrack)|More]]'', the soundtrack to [[More (1969 film)|the film of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite book| last = Strong| first = Martin C.| title = The Great Rock Discography| publisher = [[Canongate Books]]| location = Edinburgh| isbn = 1-84195-551-5| page = 1177| year = 2004| edition = 7th}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book| last = Mabbett| first = Andy| title = The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd| publisher = [[Omnibus Press]]| location = London| isbn = 0-7119-4301-X| year = 1995}}</ref> Released as a single in 1969 (only in France, Japan and New Zealand),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinkfloyd.com/music/singles.php |title=The Official Site |publisher=Pink Floyd |date= |accessdate=2016-10-02}}</ref> it was written by [[Roger Waters]] and sung by [[David Gilmour]]. It is similar to another song on the album, "[[Ibiza Bar]]". While the song was never performed live by Pink Floyd, the song was played by [[Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets]] in 2018.<ref>https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/nick-mason/2018/the-half-moon-london-england-3bed3048.html</ref>
 While the rest of the ''More'' album was issued in true stereo, "'''The Nile Song'''" was mixed in mono and processed into [[Duophonic]] stereo for release. A proper mono mix was eventually issued on the album's 2011 CD remaster.