The “Terrific” David Gilmour Vocal That Impressed Roger Waters
Pink Floyd is known for their creative differences, especially between David Gilmour and Roger Waters. After the success of Dark Side of the Moon, Waters focused on creative expansion, which sometimes clashed with Gilmour’s vision for the band.
This tension is evident in their 1979 track Young Lust. Waters originally wrote the song about the awkwardness and fear of young men exploring adult themes.
Wandering around town
He explained, “It was about leaving school and wandering around town… Being very interested in sex, but never actually being able to get involved because of being too frightened, really.”
Gilmour’s vocal performance on Young Lust was strong, but Waters felt it didn’t match the song’s theme. Despite this, Waters admitted, “I think he sings Young Lust terrific, I love the vocal on it. But it’s meant to be a pastiche of any young rock and roll band out on the road.”
Creative differences
These creative differences eventually led to the end of Pink Floyd’s classic lineup after The Final Cut. The feud between Gilmour and Waters continued for years, highlighting the challenges of balancing artistic visions within a band.
