October 18, 2016 - Pink Floyd - One of These Days (1971)

I am not sure when I first heard it, but I remember my friend Fred asking me if I knew the song where a growly voice says...you know. That part still freaks me out. Was it really necessary, Nick Mason and sound engineers? Nick: Of course it was, it's gotten me a few extra Ferraris now, hasn't it?

The first 0:34 is mostly faint whispers of air that build to a couple of small gusts, blowing across a barren icy landscape. The first bass note hits at 0:35, the second at 0:38, and then at 0:41 we climb aboard the mighty Rubberband Express and drive across the speakers. It's a fluid and reliable vehicle designed to transport us safely across this desolate territory.  Unfortunately, soon into the trip we pass across some sort of organ chord minefield that shakes the earth beneath us. At 1:53 our vehicle is pelted with reverse blow darts, but we must keep going. Then at 2:07, unknown pursuers pull up along side us; large fists pound on the door and power drills are forced against the sides of our only sanctuary.

Finally, at 2:49 we can go no further. We are dead in our tracks. A massive helicopter descends. We wait with our hearts beating, wondering if our transport is about to be boarded. At 3:09 we can hear faint sounds outside the vehicle. By 3:20 we can tell that the main door is being pried off its hinges. There are a few loud pounds at 3:30.  Suddenly, at 3:37 a giant scary head materializes outside the door and bellows ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GOING TO CUT YOU INTO LITTLE PIECES!!

But not today! We immediately come to our senses, apply the emergency 'get us the hell out of here' power supply and take off. Our enemies follow, and we race across the ice field once again. Finally, at 5:35, we see our stronghold ahead and the ones from whom we fled evaporate into the wind.

Cool moment: from 3:02 - 3:07 listen for Ron Grainer's Doctor Who theme. Huh, I can imagine Doctor Who in the above story. Of course it would have to be Jon Pertwee, who played the Doctor during 1971. Yes, I can also picture Lethbridge-Stewart alongside him, and poor Jo worrying and/or in trouble back at the stronghold.