Quatrain / A Flock Descends Into The Pentagonal Garden Just Do It! written primarily by band members

written primarily by band members Roger Waters and David Gilmour

"Stealing Fire

while others argued that the grand sound often tries to compensate for relatively safe or bland lyrics

The album features strong vocal performances and driving percussion that complement the intense instrumentation

Quatrain / A Flock Descends Into The Pentagonal Garden Just Do It! written primarily by band membersQuatrain A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden is a landmark recording featuring the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa, with the chamber ensemble Tashi comprising pianist Peter Serkin, clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Fred Sherry. Originally released on Deutsche Grammophon in 1980 as part of the label's Avantgarde Series, and reissued in 2026 as a limited, numbered 180 gram vinyl edition