If
Pink Floyd
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Album Classification"If" is a song from the album "Atom Heart Mother" which is Pink Floyd's fifth studio album.
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Songwriter AttributionThe song was written solely by Roger Waters. It marks one of his earliest solo songwriting credits in Pink Floyd.
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Duration Details"If" is four minutes and thirty-one seconds long, making it one of the shorter songs on the "Atom Heart Mother" album.
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Musical InstrumentsThe song features Waters on vocals and acoustic guitar, David Gilmour on lead guitar, and Richard Wright on organ.
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Song Themes"If" contains introspective, reflective lyrics, which set the tone for many of Roger Waters' future songwriting themes, particularly his ideas on individual isolation.
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Release Date PrecedenceThis song was released on October 2, 1970, which was before Pink Floyd achieved mainstream success with "The Dark Side of the Moon."
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Studio Recording"If" was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.
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Producer ClassificationThe song was produced by Pink Floyd with the aid of Norman Smith, who also helped produce the band's previous albums.
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Live PerformancesThough "If" was never released as a single, Pink Floyd performed it live on several occasions, including on their tours in 1970 and 1971.
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Album ArtThe cover art for "Atom Heart Mother," the album featuring "If," was designed by the art collective Hipgnosis. The artwork is notable for its image of a cow in a field, with no text or logos.
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Reception ClassificationWhile the album "Atom Heart Mother" received mixed reviews upon its release, the song "If" is considered a fan favorite due to its captivating and introspective lyrics.
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