Rick Wrig… Read Full Bio ↴Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 - 15 September 2008)
Rick Wright was keyboardist and a founding member of Pink Floyd, started his solo career in 1978, when he released "Wet Dream" with Snowy White on guitar, Mel Collins on saxophone, Larry Still on bass and Reg Isadore on drums. It was a very calm album, full of piano, acoustic guitar sounds and with a bit of synthesizers. More than half of the album were instrumental compositions.
Wright’s next album Broken China was released in 1996. It was a conceptual creation, devoted to Rick’s wife, who suffered from depression. It consisted of four parts with four songs in each part. The music was much more electronic than in "Wet Dream". One of the album's highlights was the song "Breakthrough" which featured Sinead O’Connor on vocals. Before his death, Rick was creating music for his new album, but it is not known if it will ever be released.
Night of a Thousand Furry Toys
Rick Wright Lyrics
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Frozen breath that scrapes across the skin
And a sound you've never heard before, you screaming
Welcome to the world of random noise
Where you simply haven't got a choice
When they push your levers and pull your strings
Here you are on the planet of hot and cold
Where you'll do as exactly as you're told
In a world of a 1000 furry toys
You can hear the screams
Of little girls and boys
It's a charming noise
If you really want that kind of thing, mama
Now you feel it, a shiver and you've begun
When they pull those strings how you'll start to run!
And there's no stepping off or stepping down
It's another world and it's a better world,
That's what we have found
The lyrics of Rick Wright's Night of a Thousand Furry Toys paint a picture of a strange and surreal world. The opening lines describe a physical sensation that elicits fear, a shiver that accompanies the sound of frozen breath and an unfamiliar scream. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which portrays a world of randomness and lack of control, where everything seems to be predetermined and orchestrated by an outside force.
The chorus, "Here you are on the planet of hot and cold, where you'll do exactly as you're told", indicates that the singer has been transported to a different realm where free will is nonexistent. The line "in a world of 1000 furry toys, you can hear the screams of little girls and boys", suggests that this place is not a utopia but rather has dark undertones which can be either unsettling, confusing or even alluring depending on your inclination.
Despite the seemingly disturbing theme, the last line of the chorus "it's a charming noise if you really want that kind of thing, mama", indicates that this world might also be perceived positively by some. It could be seen as a commentary on societal norms and the manipulation of individuals to conform and bend to the whims and expectations of others.
Overall, Night of a Thousand Furry Toys is a thought-provoking exploration of control, conformity, and the human experience in a world where free will might not be present.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you feel it, a shiver and you begin
You've just begun to experience this strange new world, and it's already giving you a creepy feeling.
Frozen breath that scrapes across the skin
The coldness of this world feels like it's physically scraping at your skin and making you uncomfortable.
And a sound you've never heard before, you screaming
The sounds in this world are so strange and unsettling that it's causing you to react in a way that you've never experienced before, perhaps by screaming.
Welcome to the world of random noise
You've entered a world where there's no rhyme or reason to the sounds you're hearing -- it's all random and chaotic.
Where you simply haven't got a choice
There's nothing you can do to escape this world, you're stuck here whether you like it or not.
When they push your levers and pull your strings
You're being controlled like a puppet by some unknown force that's manipulating your every move.
It's another world, it's a better world that we bring
Despite all of the weirdness, this world is somehow a better place than the one you came from.
Here you are on the planet of hot and cold
You've landed on a planet where the temperature fluctuates wildly, going between extremely hot and extremely cold.
Where you'll do as exactly as you're told
You have no free will here, someone or something is controlling your every move and you're powerless to resist.
In a world of a 1000 furry toys
The inhabitants of this world are like little furry toys that you might find in a children's toy store.
You can hear the screams
There are constant screams and cries coming from all over this world, as if the toys are alive and in pain.
Of little girls and boys
The sounds you hear are the cries of children who are being tormented in some way, perhaps by the furry toys.
It's a charming noise
Despite how unsettling the sounds are, there's something oddly charming and attractive about them.
If you really want that kind of thing, mama
If you're the type of person who enjoys being scared and hearing unsettling noises, then you'll love this world.
Now you feel it, a shiver and you've begun
You're now fully immersed in this world and can feel its strangeness in every fiber of your being.
When they pull those strings how you'll start to run!
You're being controlled like a puppet, and when someone pulls your strings you'll start running uncontrollably.
And there's no stepping off or stepping down
There's no escape from this world, you're trapped here until someone or something decides to let you go.
It's another world and it's a better world,
Despite all of the unsettling things you've experienced so far, this world is somehow better than the one you came from.
That's what we have found
The people who brought you here have discovered that this world is full of wonder and excitement, and they want you to experience it too.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY MOORE, RICK WRIGHT
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Now you feel it, a shiver and you begin
Frozen breath that scrapes across the skin
And a sound you've never heard before, you screaming
Welcome to the world of random noise
Where you simply haven't got a choice
When they push your levers and pull your strings
It's another world, it's a better world that we bring
Here you are on the planet of hot and cold
Where you'll do as exactly as you're told
In a world of a 1000 furry toys
You can hear the screams
Of little girls and boys
It's a charming noise
If you really want that kind of thing, mama
Now you feel it, a shiver and you've begun
When they pull those strings how you'll start to run!
And there's no stepping off or stepping down
It's another world and it's a better world,
That's what we have found
@wilmer4622
For all you gear snobheads, here's the gear Richard used to record this album with in his home studio in France:
Kurzweil K2000 Digital Synthesizer / Kurzweil MIDIBoard Controller
Hammond XB-5 Portable Dual-Manual Digital Organ
Rhodes Suitcase 73/88 Mark I Electric Piano
AKAI S1100 Digital Sampler
E-mu Proteus/2 (Orchestral) Sample Playback Module
Alesis D4 Drum Machine
Mackie 24+8-extension Multitrack Console
Apple Mac Performa 475 / Steinberg Cubase
Otari Radar 24-track Hard Disk Recorder
Tascam DA-30 DAT Recorder
Yamaha SPX990 20-bit Multi-Effects Processor
Lexicon LXP-5 Multi-Effects Unit
MXR Digital Delay (M-113) / Pitch Transposer
(M-129) Rack Mount Effect Units
Yamaha REV7 Digital Reverb Unit
Studer ‘Ampli’ VSP Amplitude Panning Unit
Drawmer DL241 Dual Channel Auto Compressor
Urei 1176 Mono Solid-State Compressor/Limiter
Neumann U87 Microphones
ATC SCM-16 Monitoring Speakers
@virpisuomela7716
Rick Wright's solo albums are very underrated. I find them fascinating. Love the athmosphere.
@juanharocorbera1577
only thouse who understand of good music understand the value of the rick wright records. rick is a genious
@ottavva
what a pleasant surprize ❤ quelle agréable surprise ❤
@MIB_63
It's a shame that this album has long since been deleted. IMHO it's one of the best PF solo albums.
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Now you feel it, a shiver and you begin
Frozen breath that scrapes across the skin
And a sound you've never heard before, you screaming
Welcome to the world of random noise
Where you simply haven't got a choice
When they push your levers and pull your strings
It's another world, it's a better world that we bring
Here you are on the planet of hot and cold
Where you'll do as exactly as you're told
In a world of a 1000 furry toys
You can hear the screams
Of little girls and boys
It's a charming noise
If you really want that kind of thing, mama
Now you feel it, a shiver and you've begun
When they pull those strings how you'll start to run!
And there's no stepping off or stepping down
It's another world and it's a better world,
That's what we have found
@robertoalivernini6945
Favoloso
@MarceloKatayama
Rick truly was a great vocalist. Such a shame he didn't like his own singing. Love his work on Pink Floyd, and I'm excited for his solo works that I have yet to discover.
@juanharocorbera1577
rick wright is a genious and the underrated member of pink floyd. whatever of the rick wright solo album is better than all roger waters albums. in my opinion.
@DrMarth-vp2ri
Maravilloso!❤❤ R.I.P Rick gracias por haber existido!
@rolandosantos7202
Thanks again for sharing this solo album of
Richard "rick" Wright unforgettable memories.
RIP in heaven.🍁