Artist: Pink Floyd
 
Title: Us and Them
 
Release Information:
• Release Date: March 1973
• Genres: Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion
• Original Songwriters: Richard Wright (music), Roger Waters (lyrics)
• Recording Location: Abbey Road Studios, London, England
 
Track Details:
• Key: D major
• Tempo: 72 BPM
• Duration: 7:49
• Bar Count: Approximately 224 bars
 
Song Structure and Bar Count:
• Intro: 8 bars
• Verse 1: 16 bars
• Chorus: 16 bars
• Verse 2: 16 bars
• Chorus: 16 bars
• Saxophone Solo: 32 bars
• Verse 3: 16 bars
• Chorus: 16 bars
• Outro: 8 bars
 
Customizable Instruments (11):
1. Click Track
2. Drums
3. Bass
4. Electric Guitar
5. Piano
6. Organ
7. Saxophone
8. Backing Vocals
9. Lead Vocals
10. Synthesizer
11. Sound Effects
 
Samples Used:
• The track features spoken word segments by the band’s roadie, Roger “The Hat” Manifold, discussing an altercation he had with a driver, adding to the song’s thematic depth.
 
Similar Song by Another Artist:
• Artist: The Alan Parsons Project
• Title: “Time”
 
Wikipedia Summary:
“Us and Them” is a track from Pink Floyd’s 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. The song addresses themes of conflict, war, and the human condition, contrasting the perspectives of different individuals. It is noted for its mellow tone, jazz influence, and the prominent use of saxophone.
 
Lyrics Snippet:
“Us and them / And after all, we’re only ordinary men…”