later removed the offending iconography and wrote an open letter to The Independent clarifying that the Star was meant to critique the Israeli government. Personnel David Gilmour – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitars, bass guitar, Prophet-5 synthesizer Roger Waters – EMS VCS 3 synthesizer Richard Wright – Prophet-5 synthesizer with: Harry Waters – child's voice Personnel per Fitch and Mahon. Cover versions On Ann Wilson's 2007 solo album, Hope & Glory, there is a version with her sister Nancy. The Wilson sisters' band, Heart, also released a live version of the song on Dreamboat Annie Live. The song appears on Yonder Mountain String Band's 2002 live album Mountain Tracks: Volume 2 as a hidden track after "Follow Me Down to the Riverside". The song has been covered by Yes and System of a Down. Legacy The song was used in the Rick and Morty episode A Rick in King Mortur's Mort. Further reading Fitch, Vernon. The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia (3rd edition), 2005. See also List of anti-war songs References External links Pink Floyd songs 1979 songs Songs written by Roger Waters Song recordings produced by Bob Ezrin Songs about World War II Anti-war songs Song recordings produced by David Gilmour Song recordings produced by Roger Waters