In the Flesh
"In the Flesh" is a song by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It was released on The Wall album in 1979.
Composition
The song is rather loud in dynamics. It is approximately 4 minutes, 19 seconds in length. The introduction segment of the song features the same explosive organ sequence heard in the introduction to "In the Flesh?". Following this, the song then moves into a slightly quieter choir chorus, before the lyrical section. The end of the song features another organ sequence, and the song fades out to the chanting of "Hammer! Hammer!"(which is the symbol of Pink's hate group supporters) or "Get them! Get them! Get them!" Like the angelic choir.
Plot
As with the other songs on The Wall, "In the Flesh" tells a portion of the story of Pink, the main protagonist. This song marks the first of a series of songs in which Pink, in a drug-induced hallucination, believes himself to be a fascist dictator, crowing over his faithful audience; this particular song is his hallucination that his concerts can be likened to a political rally. He begins exhorting his fans to show their devotion to him by throwing "undesirables" such as homosexuals, Jews, and blacks, "up against the wall". He punctuates the end of the song with "If I had my way I'd have all of you shot!" The incited crowd then chant Pink's name, as the song then segues into "Run Like Hell".
Personnel
David Gilmour - ARP quadra sequencer, guitars
Nick Mason - drums
Roger Waters - lead vocals, bass, VCS3
James Guthrie - ARP quadra sequencer
Freddie Mandell - organ
Bob Ezrin - Prophet-5 synthesizer
Joe Chemay - backing vocals
Stan Farber - backing vocals
Jim Haas - backing vocals
Bruce Johnston - backing vocals
John Joyce - backing vocals
Toni Tennille - backing vocals
Cover version
Country Teasers covered the song on their 2006 album The Empire Strikes Back.
Translation
The phrase "In the Flesh" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Italian, Norwegian (Nynorsk), Polish.
Translation(s) in other languages: French: In the Flesh (chanson), Japanese: イン・ザ・フレッシュ (アルバム).
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