Wot's... Uh the Deal

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Published World Copyrights Ltd Label Harvest		Length 5:09
Released 3 June 1972 (UK) 15 June 1972 (US) Recorded February, March 1972 Château d'Hérouville, Pontoise, France Genre Progressive rock, folk rock

"Wot's... Uh the Deal?" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1972 album, Obscured by Clouds. The song features multi-tracked vocals by David Gilmour, and lyrics by Roger Waters of which describe taking advantage of certain opportunities life gives and how they affect a person later on. The title is taken from the song's lyrics "Flash the readies, Wot's...Uh the Deal" and is reported to be a phrase by roadie Chris Adamson. David Gilmour performed it at several shows on his 2006 On an Island tour and it appears on the live DVD and BD, Remember That Night (2007) and on the vinyl version of his live album Live in Gdansk. It was also made available to download for people who bought the deluxe edition or iTunes edition.

Original

David Gilmour – acoustic guitars, lap steel guitar, lead and backing vocals

Richard Wright – piano and Hammond organ

Roger Waters – bass

Nick Mason – drums

David Gilmour 2006 live personnel

David Gilmour – acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, lead vocals

Richard Wright – piano

Jon Carin – organ, backing vocals

Phil Manzanera – acoustic guitar, backing vocals

Guy Pratt – bass guitar, backing vocals

Steve DiStanislao – drums

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