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Originally posted by stratman
I think the "Works" version (studio) of Embryo is more reminiscent of CWTAE. A little mellower, with lyrics, but a similar spookyness.
I have a live version of Embryo done in 1971 that has a much different mood. Lots of Gilmour guitar work makes it better, IMO, more of a rocker; and it has more of an "Echoes" or "ASOS" flavor to it.
IMO the Live versions are best, but get both, people. |
yeah the live version is awesome, a lot different to the studio. i was actually really taken by surprise by the studio version, as I heard the live ones first. The studio version is pretty cool - would have fit well on ASOS or More. Also, does anyone else think that the melody is a frustratingly close to Let There Be More Light?'
Actually, what is interesting is that if you look at a lot of the songs which took up the bulk of their live sets in this era (Cymbaline, Green is the Colour, Embryo and to a lesser extent, Fat old Sun) they were played as rock songs live, with lots of soloing from Gilmour, yet the studio versions where very light, using almost all acoustic instruments, and little to no soloing.