Artist: Pink Floyd
Title: On the Run
 
Release Information:
• Release Date: March 1973
• Genres: Electronic, Experimental, Sound Collage
• Original Songwriters: David Gilmour, Roger Waters
• Recording Location: Abbey Road Studios, London, England
 
Track Details:
• Key: B minor
• Tempo: 165 BPM
• Duration: 3:45
• Bar Count: Approximately 124 bars
 
Song Structure and Bar Count:
• Intro: 8 bars
• Main Sequence: 100 bars
• Outro: 16 bars
 
Customizable Instruments (11):
1. Click Track
2. Synthesizer Sequence
3. Synthesizer Effects
4. Guitar Effects
5. Bass
6. Drums
7. Footsteps
8. Airport Announcements
9. Explosion
10. Lead Vocals
11. Backing Vocals
 
Samples Used:
• The track features various sound effects, including footsteps, airport announcements, and an explosion, contributing to its theme of travel anxiety.
 
Similar Song by Another Artist:
• Artist: Kraftwerk
• Title: “Autobahn”
 
Wikipedia Summary:
“On the Run” is the third track from Pink Floyd’s 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. It is an instrumental piece that uses synthesizers and tape effects to convey the stress and anxiety associated with modern travel, particularly air travel. The track was groundbreaking for its time, showcasing the band’s experimentation with electronic music.
 
Lyrics Snippet:
As an instrumental track, “On the Run” does not contain lyrics.