The Division Bell
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| The Division Bell | ||
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| CD by Pink Floyd | ||
| Released | March 30, 1994 (UK) April 5, 1994 (US) | |
| Recorded | 1994 | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 66 min 32 sec | |
| Record label | EMI Records (UK) Columbia Records (US) | |
| Producers | Bob Ezrin David Gilmour | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 2/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Arg09kebtjq7m) |
| RollingStone | 2/5 | link (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=40150) |
| Pink Floyd Chronology | ||
| Shine On (1992) | The Division Bell (1994) | London '66-'67. (1995) |
- This article is about the Pink Floyd album. Please see Division Bell for the bell that is rung to announce voting in the British Houses of Parliament.
The Division Bell is an album released by Pink Floyd in 1994 (March 30 in the United Kingdom, April 5 in the United States). The album was recorded at a number of studios, including guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour's houseboat studio called The Astoria. It debuted at #1 on The Billboard 200 album charts in April of 1994. The album was named by Douglas Adams.
At the end of "High Hopes", Gilmour's step-son, Charlie, can be heard hanging up the telephone on Pink Floyd manager Steve O'Rourke, who had pleaded to be allowed to appear on a Pink Floyd album.
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Tracks
- "Cluster One" (Wright/Gilmour) - 5:58
- "What Do You Want From Me" (Gilmour/Wright/Samson) - 4:21
- "Poles Apart" (Gilmour/Wright/Samson/Laird-Clowes) - 7:04
- "Marooned" (Wright/Gilmour) - 5:29
- "A Great Day for Freedom" (Gilmour/Samson) - 4:17
- "Wearing the Inside Out" (Wright/Moore) - 6:49
- "Take it Back" (Gilmour/Ezrin/Samson/Laird-Clowes) - 6:12
- "Coming Back to Life" (Gilmour) - 6:19
- "Keep Talking" (Wright/Gilmour/Samson) - 6:11
- "Lost for Words" (Gilmour/Samson) - 5:14
- "High Hopes" (Gilmour/Samson) - 8:32
Personnel
- David Gilmour - guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards and programming
- Nick Mason - drums and percussion
- Richard Wright - keyboards and vocals
- Jon Carin - additional keyboards
- Guy Pratt - bass
- Gary Wallis - percussion
- Tim Renwick - guitars
- Dick Parry - tenor saxophone
- Bob Ezrin - keyboards and percussion
- Michael Kamen - orchestral arrangements
- Professor Stephen Hawking - Digital voice on "Keep Talking"
Singles
- "Take It Back"/"Astronomy Domine(live)" - Columbia 38-77493; released May 31, 1994
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1994 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1994 | "Keep Talking" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1994 | "Take it Back" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1994 | "High Hopes" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7 |
| 1994 | "Lost For Words" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 21 |
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