Wot's..._Uh_the_Deal?

Wot's... Uh the Deal?

Wot's... Uh the Deal?

1972 song by Pink Floyd

"Wot's... Uh the Deal?" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1972 album, Obscured by Clouds.[1][2] The song features multi-tracked vocals by David Gilmour,[3] and lyrics by Roger Waters that describe taking advantage of certain opportunities life gives and how they affect a person later on. The lyric "Flash the readies, Wot's...Uh the Deal" is reported[by whom?] to be a phrase by roadie Chris Adamson.[4]

Quick Facts Song by Pink Floyd, from the album Obscured by Clouds ...

Live performances

David Gilmour performed it at several shows on his 2006 On an Island tour and it appears on the live DVD and Blu-ray Remember That Night (2007) as well as the vinyl version of his live album Live in Gdańsk. It was also made available to download for people who bought the deluxe edition or iTunes edition.

Personnel

Original

David Gilmour 2006 live personnel

References

  1. [1]
    Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Edinburgh: Canongate Books. p. 1177. ISBN 1-84195-551-5.
  2. [2]
    Mabbett, Andy (1995). The Complete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-4301-X.
  3. [3]
    Manning, Toby (2006). "The Albums". The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 164. ISBN 1-84353-575-0.
  4. [4]
    "Pink Floyd's New Music Video For 'Wot's…Uh The Deal' Reveals Rare Photos of Band's Early Days". Society of Rock. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2022.


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