Speak to Me

Speak to Me Is the first song on Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon. The song is a sound collage which has different sound that can be heard in the other songs of the album. Nick Mason has the writing credits for this song.

Sounds

 * Heartbeat (from Eclipse)
 * Clock ticking (from Time)
 * Laughter of Peter Watts (from Brain Damage)
 * Cash register (from Money)
 * Helicopter noise (from On the Run)
 * Clare Torry's screams (from The Great Gig in the Sky)
 * Reversed piano (leads into breathe)

Spoken parts
I've been mad for fucking years, absolutely years. I've been over the edge for yonks, been working with bands so long. I think 'Crikey'.

I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have. Very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad.

Personnel

 * Nick Mason - percussion, tape effects, tape loops
 * Roger Waters - tape effects, tape loops
 * Richard Wright - reversed piano

Video
https://youtu.be/HW-lXjOyUWo