Studio Album · No. 5
Meddle Songwriting Credits by Pink Floyd
Produced by Pink Floyd · Engineered by John Leckie, Peter Bown, Rob Black, Roger Quested
Holds writing credit on 6 of 6 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 6 / 6 documented
Scored across the 6 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pink Floyd carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 6 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
'Echoes,' the 23-minute suite that fills the second side, is credited jointly to all four members of Pink Floyd, built up from studio experiments rather than written by any single author. The rest of the album also leans on group writing: 'One of These Days' is credited to the whole band, while songs like 'A Pillow of Winds' and 'Fearless' carry Waters and Gilmour credits. Meddle represents the collective-composition working method that the band refined just before Roger Waters took firmer control of the lyrics on later records.
"Meddle" is the 1971 album by Pink Floyd, a progressive rock and psychedelia record that the band produced themselves across EMI, AIR, and Morgan Studios in London. David Gilmour played guitars, bass, and sang, Roger Waters played bass and acoustic guitar, Richard Wright handled keyboards, and Nick Mason played drums and percussion. The album is anchored by the 23-minute instrumental "Echoes," which fills its entire second side, along with the opener "One of These Days." It reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart and number 70 on the US Billboard 200, where poor promotion hindered early sales. The record was later certified double platinum in the United States, and it is often viewed as a transitional work bridging the Syd Barrett era and Roger Waters' later dominance.
Track Listing & Credits 6 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One of These Days
|
Not documented | David GilmourRoger WatersRichard WrightNick Mason | Pink Floyd | - |
| 2 |
A Pillow of Winds
|
David GilmourRoger Waters | David GilmourRoger Waters | Pink Floyd | Roger Waters (Lead Vocals)David Gilmour (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Fearless
|
David GilmourRoger Waters | David GilmourRoger WatersRichard RodgersOscar Hammerstein II | Pink Floyd | Roger Waters (Lead Vocals)David Gilmour (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
San Tropez
|
Roger Waters | Roger Waters | Pink Floyd | Roger Waters (Lead Vocals)David Gilmour (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Seamus
|
David GilmourRoger WatersRichard WrightNick Mason | David GilmourRoger WatersRichard WrightNick Mason | Pink Floyd | Roger Waters (Lead Vocals)David Gilmour (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Echoes
|
Richard WrightDavid GilmourRoger WatersNick Mason | Richard WrightDavid GilmourRoger WatersNick Mason | Pink Floyd | Roger Waters (Lead Vocals)David Gilmour (Lead Vocals) |