Fearless (song)
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| “Fearless” | |||||
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| Single by Pink Floyd from the album Meddle |
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| A-side | One of These Days (US & Italian single) | ||||
| Released | October 30, 1971 (US) November 5, 1971 (UK) November 29, 1971 (US single) 1971 (Italian single) 1971 (Japanese single) |
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| Format | 7" | ||||
| Recorded | July 1971 Morgan Studios, London August 1971 AIR Studios, London |
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| Genre | Progressive rock | ||||
| Length | 6:08 5:54 (US single) |
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| Label | Harvest (UK) Capitol (US) |
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| Writer(s) | David Gilmour Roger Waters |
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| Producer | Pink Floyd | ||||
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"Fearless" is the title of the third track on Meddle by Pink Floyd. The song's slow tempo and mellow acoustic sound bear similarities to some of the other tracks on the first side of the album. Roger Waters composed the song on guitar using an open tuning in G major that he learned from Syd Barrett. He plays the acoustic guitar parts on the studio recording, despite his job as the band's usual bassist. [1]
Near the beginning and at the end of the song, a field recording of fans in Liverpool's Kop singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" is superimposed over the music. This Rodgers and Hammerstein song became the anthem of Liverpool F.C. after Gerry & the Pacemakers had a number-one hit with their recording.
The song is almost regarded as an underground hit for Pink Floyd, because although it was not released as a single in the UK or played live by the band, it remains greatly favoured among hardcore fans. Its title is derived from a football (soccer) slang term for "awesome", which became a cliché among the band's touring party.
[edit] Personnel
- David Gilmour - Guitar and Vocals
- Roger Waters - Rhythm Guitar and Bass
- Richard Wright - Piano
- Nick Mason - Drums and Percussion
with:
- Liverpool F.C. Fans Kop - Chanting "You'll never walk alone"
[edit] Cover versions
A cover version of "Fearless" by Tom Freund appears on the Pink Floyd tribute album A Fair Forgery of Pink Floyd.
Fish also covers the song on his 1993 cover versions album Songs from the Mirror.
New York band Ambulance LTD also covers this song on their New English EP.
Marco Benevento also covers this song on his album Live at Tonic.
A cover by slowcore band Low (band) appears on their collection A Lifetime of Temporary Relief: 10 Years of B-Sides and Rarities
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