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Music from The Body
Soundtrack by Roger Waters and Ron Geesin
Released	28 November 1970
Recorded	January–March, August–September 1970
Genre	Experimental music, Biomusic
Length	41:28
Language	English
Label	EMI
Producer	Ron Geesin, Roger Waters
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Music from The Body is the soundtrack album to Roy Battersby's 1970 documentary film The Body, about human biology, narrated by Vanessa Redgrave and Frank Finlay. The music was composed in collaboration between Pink Floyd member Roger Waters and Ron Geesin, and employs biomusic, including sounds made by the human body (slaps, breathing, laughing, whispering, flatulence, etc.), in addition to more traditional guitar, piano and stringed instruments. The date of this album places it between Ummagumma and Atom Heart Mother, the latter featuring Geesin as a collaborator. The album's final track, "Give Birth to a Smile", features an uncredited appearance by all four members of Pink Floyd, with Geesin playing piano. The LP features a different track listing to the original film soundtrack, and a 3 sided acetate does exist of the full version. The cover of the album features a transparent anatomical manikin.^[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Ron Geesin, except where noted

1. "Our Song" (Geesin/Waters) – 1:24
2. "Sea Shell and Stone" (Waters) – 2:17
3. "Red Stuff Writhe" – 1:11
4. "A Gentle Breeze Blew Through Life" – 1:19
5. "Lick Your Partners" – 0:35
6. "Bridge Passage for Three Plastic Teeth" – 0:35
7. "Chain of Life" (Waters) – 3:59
8. "The Womb Bit" (Geesin/Waters) – 2:06
9. "Embryo Thought" – 0:39
10. "March Past of the Embryos" – 1:08
11. "More Than Seven Dwarfs in Penis-Land" – 2:03
12. "Dance of the Red Corpuscles" – 2:04
13. "Body Transport" (Geesin/Waters) – 3:16
14. "Hand Dance — Full Evening Dress" – 1:01
15. "Breathe" (Waters) – 2:53
16. "Old Folks Ascension" – 3:47
17. "Bed-Time-Dream-Clime" – 2:02
18. "Piddle in Perspex" – 0:57
19. "Embryonic Womb-Walk" – 1:14
20. "Mrs. Throat Goes Walking" – 2:05
21. "Sea Shell and Soft Stone" (Geesin/Waters) – 2:05
22. "Give Birth to a Smile" (Waters) – 2:49

Song information

• "Our Song" features some hectic piano, and noises reminiscent of " Several Species..." from Ummagumma. The child heard in this song is Ron's son Joe Geesin, aged about 6 months at the time.
• "Sea Shell And Stone" is a quiet, pastoral ballad, similar to "Grantchester Meadows", consisting of cello and acoustic guitar.
• "Red Stuff" and "Bridge Passage For Three Plastic Teeth" are cello/violin instrumentals.
• "A Gentle Breeze Blew Through Life" is another instrumental, featuring Spanish-style guitar playing.
• "Lick Your Partners" is a faintly comical but dark, sound collage.
• "Chain Of Life" is sung by Waters and is another pastoral medley.
• "Womb Bit" contains disconcerting sound effects and piano.
• "More Than Seven Dwarfs In Penis Land" is one of the most non-traditional songs on the album, and features chanting.
• "Dance Of The Red Corpuscles" sounds similar to a merry Irish jig.
• "Body Transport" features whispered words in a Scottish accent, and heavy breathing.
• "Hand Dance" does sound like a ballroom dance recording, with violin and cello.
• "Breathe" (not to be confused with The Dark Side of the Moon's song of the same name) is another ballad, in which Waters sings about environmental issues.
• "Embryonic Womb-Walk" is a highly classical piece, full of atmosphere and dynamics.
• "Mrs. Throat Goes Walking" is a mildly humorous, bass-led sound collage with various strange voices produced by Geesin.
• "Give Birth to a Smile" features an uncredited Pink Floyd, with backing singers.

References

External links

• The Body at the Internet Movie Database