The Great Gig in the Sky
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The Great Gig in the Sky
Summary
The Great Gig in the Sky is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,628 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Great Gig in the Sky's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
- The Great Gig in the Sky's composer is recorded as Richard Wright[4].
- The Great Gig in the Sky's composer is recorded as Clare Torry[5].
- The Great Gig in the Sky's genre is progressive rock[6].
- Among the performers on The Great Gig in the Sky was Pink Floyd[7].
- The Great Gig in the Sky's language of work or name is recorded as English[8].
- 1972 marks the founding of The Great Gig in the Sky[9].
- The Great Gig in the Sky was released on March 1, 1973[10].
- The Great Gig in the Sky's main subject is death[11].
- The Great Gig in the Sky's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Great Gig in the Sky'}[12].
- The Great Gig in the Sky's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'And I am not frightened of dying.'}[13].
- The Great Gig in the Sky's form of creative work is recorded as song[14].
Product Details
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Authorship and Creation
Among the performers on The Great Gig in the Sky was Pink Floyd[7].
Publication
The Great Gig in the Sky was published on March 1, 1973[10]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[8]. Its genre is progressive rock[6].
Subject and Themes
The Great Gig in the Sky's main subject is death[11].
Why It Matters
The Great Gig in the Sky ranks in the top 2% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,628 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17]