The Dogs of War (song)
| "The Dogs of War" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Pink Floyd | ||||
| from the album A Momentary Lapse of Reason | ||||
| B-side | "On The Turning Away (Live)" | |||
| Released | September 8, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | November – December 1986 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 6:11 | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
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| "The Dogs Of War" on YouTube | ||||
"The Dogs of War" is a song by Pink Floyd from their 1987 album, A Momentary Lapse of Reason. It was released as a promotional single from the album. Live versions have an extended intro, an extended middle solo for the saxophone, a guitar and sax duel and a longer outro as compared to the album version. The track was a minor rock radio hit in the US and reached #16 on MTV's Video Countdown in May 1988.
"The Dogs of War" describes politicians orchestrating wars, suggesting the major influence behind war is money.