The lyrics are very evocative of 1) a long night out at a club and 2) of childhood, and the music is very effective as well. “Paint Box” and “Remember A Day” are two of my favorite songs off the “Relics” LP (and now CD). Simply look at Jazz and that has influenced my way of playing the keyboard.
For example, I can give you a good example, one of the people I was very influenced by was Miles Davis, the trumpeter and his style of playing the trumpet certainly influenced the way I played the keyboards and also Bill Evans. I would have to say, not necessarily keyboard players actually influenced my sound. Who were the influences on this keyboard style in the beginning? Wright’s keyboard work during the early Floyd years was one of the most distinctive elements of the band’s sound, and was definitely a key to the band’s success. I did Broken China because I personally feel that’s the best way I can work and I am very interested in how you can connect music with words and feelings and visuals. Funny enough you mentioned Division Bell though we originally intended it to be a conceptual album, I wanted it to really be conceptual, but in the end there were connected songs and some were not related to one another. Certainly on Broken China that was how I wrote. RICK WRIGHT: I think really the question is also the answer because it is true, that’s how I like to write. What is it that attracts you to ‘complete’ albums such as Wish You Were Here, The Division Bell and Broken China? Q: Dear Rick, I first want to take this opportunity to thank you for your outstanding contribution to the greatest band in the world, and as well for your excellent new album Broken China, which I think is a masterpiece. “Throughout your career with Pink Floyd, and on Broken China, your taste towards music has been conceptual – one that flows together and that conveys a collective tone that is very evident. Jam Music: All the Wright answers from Pink Floyd’s keyboardist
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