The Hero's Return
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| "The Hero's Return" | ||
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| Song by Pink Floyd | ||
| from the album The Final Cut | ||
| Released | March 21, 1983 (UK) April 2, 1983 (US) |
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| Recorded | July-December 1982 | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 2:42
3:54 ("Not Now John" single Version) |
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| Label | Harvest Records (UK) Capitol Records (US) |
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| Writer(s) | Roger Waters | |
| Producer(s) | Roger Waters, James Guthrie and Michael Kamen | |
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| The Final Cut track listing | ||
| When the Tigers Broke Free (4) |
"The Hero's Return" (5) |
The Gunner's Dream (6) |
"The Hero's Return" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1983 album, The Final Cut. It has never been performed live by any member of the band, though an extended version of the song, with a new stanza and retitled to "The Hero's Return (Parts 1 & 2)" was released as the b-side to the single version of "Not Now John." This song (originally called "Teacher, Teacher") was included on Roger Waters' original home demo for The Wall.
The lyrics are about a war veteran (possibly the teacher from The Wall) who returns to England and finds himself disgusted with how things are going in his home country.
[edit] Personnel
- Roger Waters - Vocals, Bass, Synthesiser, Tape effects and Acoustic guitar
- David Gilmour - Guitar
- Nick Mason - Drums and Percussion
