: The eerie, screaming sounds in the middle section were created by David Gilmour reversing a wah-wah pedal.
To fit the format of their legendary film Live at Pompeii , the band "put together" a different version by splitting the song into two parts. "Part 1" opened the film and "Part 2" closed it, creating a bookend effect for the performance. Echoes - Pink Floyd
: Around the 7-minute mark, the song transitions into a repetitive, bass-driven "funk" groove. : The eerie, screaming sounds in the middle
: Roger Waters stated the lyrics were an attempt to describe the human potential for empathy . Live at Pompeii : The eerie