Ibiza Bar
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"Ibiza Bar" is a song written and performed by the English rock band, Pink Floyd
, and featured on their third album, Soundtrack from the Film More. It opens with a riff
very similar to that of "The Nile Song
". However, unlike that track, the song does not cycle through several keys and Gilmour's guitar fills and solos use more echo. Both songs are among the few flirtations the band made with a heavier rock sound, along with "The Gold It's in the...
" from Obscured by Clouds
and "Young Lust
" from The Wall
.
The song was covered by psychedelic
/grunge
band Love Battery
on their album Between the Eyes
, and by Replicants
on their eponymous debut album
.
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, and featured on their third album, Soundtrack from the Film More. It opens with a riff
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very similar to that of "The Nile Song
The Nile Song
"The Nile Song" is the second song from Pink Floyd's 1969 album, Soundtrack from the Film More. Released as a single in 1969, it was written by Roger Waters. The B-side "Ibiza Bar"; also from the album More, reprises a similar theme. Andy Kellman of Allmusic describes "The Nile Song" as "one of the...
". However, unlike that track, the song does not cycle through several keys and Gilmour's guitar fills and solos use more echo. Both songs are among the few flirtations the band made with a heavier rock sound, along with "The Gold It's in the...
The Gold It's in the...
"The Gold It's in the..." is a song from Pink Floyd's 1972 album, Obscured by Clouds. It was recorded at Château d'Hérouville near Pontoise, France in 1972. This is the fourth track on the album and it has been described as "boogie in the Status Quo style".-Personnel:*David Gilmour — guitar and...
" from Obscured by Clouds
Obscured by Clouds
-Singles:*"Free Four"/"Stay" *"Free Four"/"The Gold It's in the..." -Personnel:Pink Floyd*David Gilmour – guitars, vocals, pedal steel guitar, VCS3*Nick Mason – drums, percussion...
and "Young Lust
Young Lust (song)
"Young Lust" is a song by Pink Floyd. It appeared on The Wall album in 1979.-Composition:"Young Lust" is approximately 3 minutes, 25 seconds in length...
" from The Wall
The Wall
The Wall is the eleventh studio album by English progressive rock group Pink Floyd. Released as a double album on 30 November 1979, it was subsequently performed live with elaborate theatrical effects, and adapted into a feature film, Pink Floyd—The Wall.As with the band's previous three...
.
The song was covered by psychedelic
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
/grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
band Love Battery
Love Battery
Love Battery is an American grunge band from Seattle, Washington.For the most part Love Battery was an unusual group in the early '90s Seattle music scene, blending intense swirling psychedelic guitar work, pulsating rhythms, driving beats and heartfelt vocals derived from '60s garage/psych, '70s...
on their album Between the Eyes
Between the Eyes
Between the Eyes is the debut album of Seattle-based rock band Love Battery.- Track listing :All songs written by Love Battery .#"Between the Eyes" - 4:28#"Easter" - 4:10#"Highway of Souls" - 5:25#"Orange" - 3:01...
, and by Replicants
Replicants (band)
Replicants was a four-piece band, consisting of Ken Andrews, Paul D'Amour, Greg Edwards, and Chris Pitman, which has been on hiatus since 1996. The group has only released one album, a self-titled cover album, in 1995...
on their eponymous debut album
Replicants (album)
Replicants is the debut, and only album from Replicants. Despite a possible Blade Runner reference, the album is named Replicants as all songs are covers, and so could be called "Replicants" or "Replications".-Reception:...
.
Personnel
- David GilmourDavid GilmourDavid Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...
— guitar and lead vocals - Richard WrightRichard Wright (musician)Richard William Wright was an English pianist, keyboardist and songwriter, best known for his career with Pink Floyd. Wright's richly textured keyboard layers were a vital ingredient and a distinctive characteristic of Pink Floyd's sound...
— piano, organ and backing vocals - Roger WatersRoger WatersGeorge Roger Waters is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founding member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter...
— bass - Nick MasonNick MasonNicholas Berkeley "Nick" Mason is an English drummer and songwriter, best known for his work with Pink Floyd. He was the only constant member of the band since its formation in 1965...
— drums and percussion