A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers

"A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers"
Song by Van der Graaf Generator
from the album Pawn Hearts
ReleasedOctober 1971
RecordedJuly–September 1971
GenreProgressive rock[1][2]
Length23:04
LabelCharisma
Composer(s)Peter Hammill, Hugh Banton, Guy Evans, David Jackson
Lyricist(s)Peter Hammill
Producer(s)John Anthony

"A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers" is a song by the English rock band Van der Graaf Generator, from their fourth album Pawn Hearts (1971). It is a concept piece over 23 minutes long, which comprises the whole B-side of the album. "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers" evolved in the studio, recorded in small sections and pieced together during mixing. The song has many changes in time signature and key signature, and even incorporates some musique concrète.[3]

  1. ^ Murphy, Sean (29 March 2017). "The 100 Best Classic Progressive Rock Songs: Part 4, 40-21". PopMatters. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. ^ Stump, Paul (1997). The Music's All that Matters: A History of Progressive Rock. Quartet Books Limited. p. 295. ISBN 0-7043-8036-6.
  3. ^ Thompson, Dave. "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers: Eyewitness/Pictures/Lighthouse/Eyewitnes – Van der Graaf Generator : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 December 2012.