Fix what’s wrong, but don’t rewrite what the artist wrote. Stick to the official released version — album booklet, label site, verified lyric video, etc. If you’re guessing, pause and double-check.
Respect the structure
Songs have rhythm. Pages do too. Leave line breaks where they belong. Don’t smash things together or add extra empty space just for looks.
Punctuation counts (but vibe-editing doesn’t)
Correct typos? Yes. Re-punctuating a whole verse because it ‘looks better’? Probably not. Keep capitalization and punctuation close to the official source.
Don’t mix versions
If you’re editing the explicit version, keep it explicit. If it’s the clean version, keep it clean. No mashups.
Let the lyrics be lyrics
This isn’t the place for interpretations, memories, stories, or trivia — that’s what comments are for. Keep metadata, translations, and bracketed stage directions out unless they’re officially part of the song.
Edit lightly
If two lines are wrong… fix the two lines. No need to bulldoze the whole page. Think ‘surgical,’ not ‘remix.’
When in doubt, ask the crowd
Not sure what they’re singing in that fuzzy bridge? Drop a question in the comments and let the music nerds swarm. Someone always knows.
I love this song. Listening to the whole Obscured By Clouds album is a trip and a half. I've listened to Floyd so much that it's like they're my friend or brother, a big part of me.
mudmen is an instrumental on obc........its kinda cool........features some great guitar work by mr gilmour.......but that can be said about a great many floyd songs.......the song is kinda light and breezy in parts........reminds me of a pillow of winds i had to make this comment because i feel that every song by the floyd deserves comments.....yes even seamus!
Seamus is amazing. It holds a special section of my heart. And this is a reprise of Burning Bridges, but not nearly as good. I would call it good. Not great, but definitely solid.
With the few pictures of the movie La Vallee I've seen, one was of some aborigins coverd with mud, so I guess (this is pure speculation, since I haven't seen the movie) that's what the song is about... or, I'd rather say, I wouldn't be surprise if this piece of music was used for a (the?) seen where they covered themselves with mud.
And oh! Yes, Gilmour is great on this one but, listen carefuly for the organs... this is where the magical greatness of the music come from here, especialy in the great guitar gig.
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I love this song. Listening to the whole Obscured By Clouds album is a trip and a half. I've listened to Floyd so much that it's like they're my friend or brother, a big part of me.
mudmen is an instrumental on obc........its kinda cool........features some great guitar work by mr gilmour.......but that can be said about a great many floyd songs.......the song is kinda light and breezy in parts........reminds me of a pillow of winds i had to make this comment because i feel that every song by the floyd deserves comments.....yes even seamus!
This is a great song. almost a reprise to "burning bridges". And there is NOTHING WRONG WITH SEAMUS. I enjoy it alot, actually.
Seamus is amazing. It holds a special section of my heart. And this is a reprise of Burning Bridges, but not nearly as good. I would call it good. Not great, but definitely solid.
With the few pictures of the movie La Vallee I've seen, one was of some aborigins coverd with mud, so I guess (this is pure speculation, since I haven't seen the movie) that's what the song is about... or, I'd rather say, I wouldn't be surprise if this piece of music was used for a (the?) seen where they covered themselves with mud. And oh! Yes, Gilmour is great on this one but, listen carefuly for the organs... this is where the magical greatness of the music come from here, especialy in the great guitar gig.
I quite like this song. But since it was for a film, doesn't mean it isn't good. I really like the dreamy guitar solos in it with great piano playing.