"Vera" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd which appears on their 1979 double album, The Wall.[1][2]
| "Vera" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Pink Floyd | |
| from the album The Wall | |
| Published | Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd |
| Released | 30 November 1979 (UK) 8 December 1979 (US) |
| Recorded | April–November 1979 |
| Genre | Art rock |
| Length | 1:35 |
| Label | Harvest (UK) Columbia (US) |
| Songwriter(s) | Roger Waters |
| Producer(s) | Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour, James Guthrie and Roger Waters |
Title
The title is a reference to Vera Lynn, a British singer who came to prominence during World War II with her popular song "We'll Meet Again".
The song's intro features a collage of superimposed audio excerpts from the 1969 film Battle of Britain. Among the used clips are a piece of dialogue ("Where the hell are you, Simon?"), a BBC broadcast and battle sound effects.
Personnel
- Roger Waters – vocals, acoustic guitar
- David Gilmour – acoustic guitar, bass guitar
- Richard Wright – Prophet-5 synthesiser
with:
Personnel per Fitch and Mahon.[3]
Further reading
- Fitch, Vernon. The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia (3rd edition), 2005. ISBN 1-894959-24-8.