The Gold It's in the...

"The Gold It's in the..." is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, written by Roger Waters and David Gilmour and released on the band's 1972 album Obscured by Clouds. It features an upbeat tempo, uncommon for Pink Floyd, and is one of their few songs that does not feature any keyboards or synthesizers, hence the absence of Rick Wright. It was a B-side to the song "Free Four" on the single released in Italy^[1] On the US single, the B-side for Free Four was "Stay".^[2]

Composition and critical reception

The lyrics describe a man who's on an adventure only for "the ride", implying he has a carefree spirit and does not care to keep any treasures he and his fellow adventurers find.^[3] Some critics felt that this song has more of a general 70s rock sound,^[4] rather than the usual music produced by Pink Floyd. Other criticisms include that the lyrics are too straightforward and lack depth, however there are Pink Floyd fans who see this more as the band being diverse and experimental.^[5]

Personnel

Roger Waters — bass guitar, handclapping
David Gilmour — lead vocals, electric guitars
Nick Mason — drums and percussion

References

↑ "Pink Floyd - Free Four / The Gold It's In The... at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
↑ "Pink Floyd - Free Four / Stay (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
↑ "Pink Floyd - The Gold It's in the ... Lyrics". Metrolyrics.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
↑ Manning, Toby (2006). "The Albums". The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 164. ISBN 1-84353-575-0.
↑ Mason, Stewart. "The Gold It's in the... - Pink Floyd : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

Obscured by Clouds

Songs

Side one	"Obscured by Clouds" "When You're In" "Burning Bridges" "The Gold It's in the..." "Wot's... Uh the Deal?" "Mudmen"

Side two	"Childhood's End" "Free Four" "Stay" "Absolutely Curtains"

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Pink Floyd

Syd Barrett David Gilmour Nick Mason Roger Waters Richard Wright

Studio albums	The Piper at the Gates of Dawn A Saucerful of Secrets More Ummagumma Atom Heart Mother Meddle Obscured by Clouds The Dark Side of the Moon Wish You Were Here Animals The Wall The Final Cut A Momentary Lapse of Reason The Division Bell The Endless River

Live albums	Ummagumma Delicate Sound of Thunder Pulse Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81

Singles	"Arnold Layne" / "Candy and a Currant Bun" "See Emily Play" / "Scarecrow" "Flaming" / "The Gnome" (US) "Apples and Oranges" / "Paint Box" (UK) "It Would Be So Nice" / "Julia Dream" "Let There Be More Light" / "Remember a Day" (US) "Point Me at the Sky" / "Careful with That Axe, Eugene" (UK) "The Nile Song" / "Ibiza Bar" (France/New Zealand) or "Main Theme" (Japan) "One of These Days" / "Fearless" (US) or "Seamus" (Japan) "Free Four" / "Stay" (US) or "The Gold It's in the..." (Europe) "Julia Dream" / "Summer '68" (Japan) "Money" / "Any Colour You Like" (US) "Time" / "Us and Them" (US) "Have a Cigar" / "Welcome to the Machine" (US) or "Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part I" (Europe) "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)" / "One of My Turns" (most countries) or "Young Lust" (South Africa) "Run Like Hell" / "Don't Leave Me Now" (Europe/some US) or "Comfortably Numb" (later US) "Comfortably Numb" / "Hey You" (US) "Pink Floyd the Wall – Music from the Film" ("When the Tigers Broke Free" / "Bring the Boys Back Home") "Not Now John" / "The Hero's Return (Parts 1 and 2)" "Learning to Fly" / "Terminal Frost" and/or "One Slip" "On the Turning Away" / "Run Like Hell (live)" (UK) "One Slip" / "Terminal Frost" / "The Dogs of War" (UK) "Take It Back" / "Astronomy Domine (live)" (US) "High Hopes" / "Keep Talking" / "Marooned" "Wish You Were Here (Live)" / "Coming Back to Life (live) / "Keep Talking (live)" (UK) "Louder than Words"

Compilations	The Best of the Pink Floyd / Masters of Rock Relics A Nice Pair A Collection of Great Dance Songs Works 1967: The First Three Singles Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd The Best of Pink Floyd: A Foot in the Door 1965: Their First Recordings Cre/ation: The Early Years 1967–1972

Box sets	Shine On Oh, by the Way Discovery The Dark Side of the Moon Immersion set Wish You Were Here Immersion set The Wall Immersion set The Division Bell 20^th Anniversary set The Early Years 1965–1972

Concert films	London '66–'67 Live at Pompeii Delicate Sound of Thunder Pulse

Narrative films	The Wall The Final Cut

Documentaries	The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon London '66–'67 The Story of Wish You Were Here

Soundtracks	San Francisco The Committee Tonite Lets All Make Love in London Zabriskie Point More Obscured by Clouds Pink Floyd – The Wall La Carrera Panamericana

Tours	World Tour 1968 The Man and The Journey Tour Atom Heart Mother World Tour Meddle Tour Dark Side of the Moon Tour 1974 Wish You Were Here Tour In the Flesh The Wall Tour A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour The Division Bell Tour

Touring musicians	John Alldis & choir Andy Bown Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Jon Carin Geoffrey Mitchell & choir Scott Page Dick Parry Guy Pratt Tim Renwick Andy Roberts Gary Wallis Snowy White Willie Wilson Peter Wood

Additional vocalists	Sam Brown Lesley Duncan Venetta Fields Claudia Fontaine Rachel Fury Jim Haas Roy Harper Carol Kenyon Durga McBroom Clare Torry Doris Troy

Associated people	Pink Anderson & Floyd Council Ian Emes Ron Geesin James Guthrie Andy Jackson Bob Klose Steve O'Rourke Gerald Scarfe Peter Watts Blackhill Enterprises Peter Jenner Andrew King Hipgnosis Peter Christopherson George Hardie Aubrey Powell Storm Thorgerson

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