dave gilmour
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Bought the CD within half an hour of the shops opening on Monday (release day - and DGs\' 60th birthday, aparently)........SUPERB !
I\'d heard the single \"on an island\" a few weeks back and thought.....hmmmm.....that sounds good (understatement...lol).
The only thing I wasn\'t (and still not) too keen on, was the Crosby & Nash harmonies on it. Now I like C & N (and for that matter CSN&Y and have most of their albums - anybody remember \"records\"...lol), but, nice as their harmonies are, I don\'t think they sit right on this - it\'s difficult to decide if you\'re listening to a David Gilmour or a Crosby & Nash track.......thankfully, that descision is made once the guitar solo comes in.
I had a look on the \'net at Gilmours website and found a short (6 minute) film you can download, on the making of the album.
I was fully intending to get the CD as soon as it came out, but what really clinched it for me was the opening bit of the film which features the opening track on the album, \"Castellorizon\".......As soon as I heard that guitar sound, that was it......hooked.
A couple of other tracks really stand out (for me) -
\"Take A Breath\" (Other than \"Castellorizon\", it\'s probably the most Floyd like of the songs)
\"The Blue\" (again, other than \"Castellorizon\"), is my favourite.
I\'ve gotta get one of those pitch shifter pedals - the effect on the guitar is awesome. For those who may not know (and have got Floyds\' \"The Division Bell\" album), the very high notes on \"Marooned\" were done using the pitch shifter.
There IS one thing I was extremely disapointed with and that was the lack of Storm Thorgersons\' artwork (although he does get a mention as a \"friend\" in the album notes.)
Other than the Floyd music, I always looked forward to seeing the artwork on any new album and was hoping that he\'d done design for DGs\' CD.
\"On An Island\".......yep, if you like Pink Floyd, you\'ll like this.......mind you DG probably OWNS the flippin\' island.....lol
Oooops.......forgot to put the link up to the film:
http://www.davidgilmour.com/island.htm
Scroll down to the \"electronic press kit\" and select your player and download options.
You can also listen to part of a \"live\" concert (1 hour) featuring tracks from the new album and some old Floyd favourites on Radio 2 this Saturday (11th) from 8:30pm.
Broadband users will also be able to watch a 60-minute edit of the concert via the Radio 2 website.
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I\'d heard the single \"on an island\" a few weeks back and thought.....hmmmm.....that sounds good (understatement...lol).
The only thing I wasn\'t (and still not) too keen on, was the Crosby & Nash harmonies on it. Now I like C & N (and for that matter CSN&Y and have most of their albums - anybody remember \"records\"...lol), but, nice as their harmonies are, I don\'t think they sit right on this - it\'s difficult to decide if you\'re listening to a David Gilmour or a Crosby & Nash track.......thankfully, that descision is made once the guitar solo comes in.
I had a look on the \'net at Gilmours website and found a short (6 minute) film you can download, on the making of the album.
I was fully intending to get the CD as soon as it came out, but what really clinched it for me was the opening bit of the film which features the opening track on the album, \"Castellorizon\".......As soon as I heard that guitar sound, that was it......hooked.
A couple of other tracks really stand out (for me) -
\"Take A Breath\" (Other than \"Castellorizon\", it\'s probably the most Floyd like of the songs)
\"The Blue\" (again, other than \"Castellorizon\"), is my favourite.
I\'ve gotta get one of those pitch shifter pedals - the effect on the guitar is awesome. For those who may not know (and have got Floyds\' \"The Division Bell\" album), the very high notes on \"Marooned\" were done using the pitch shifter.
There IS one thing I was extremely disapointed with and that was the lack of Storm Thorgersons\' artwork (although he does get a mention as a \"friend\" in the album notes.)
Other than the Floyd music, I always looked forward to seeing the artwork on any new album and was hoping that he\'d done design for DGs\' CD.
\"On An Island\".......yep, if you like Pink Floyd, you\'ll like this.......mind you DG probably OWNS the flippin\' island.....lol
Oooops.......forgot to put the link up to the film:
http://www.davidgilmour.com/island.htm
Scroll down to the \"electronic press kit\" and select your player and download options.
You can also listen to part of a \"live\" concert (1 hour) featuring tracks from the new album and some old Floyd favourites on Radio 2 this Saturday (11th) from 8:30pm.
Broadband users will also be able to watch a 60-minute edit of the concert via the Radio 2 website.
[Edited on 10/3/2006 by TC]
Mogthemackem
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Totally love Floyd but in partucular Dave Gilmour. He\'s one person who can send you into a trance just listening to his guitar solos (especially on Time). Sounds great - off to the shops for me.
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TC
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\"Air guitar\" ????.......lol.......gerra proper one and larn, man - far more satisfying 
Batt22 - last solo album was \"About Face\" in 1984 - last PF album (new material) was \"The Division Bell\" in 1994.
Just a note on \"Division Bell\"........Polly Samson (aka Mrs Gilmour) wrote most of the lyrics on both the \"Division Bell\" and the new album, \"On An Island\"
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Batt22 - last solo album was \"About Face\" in 1984 - last PF album (new material) was \"The Division Bell\" in 1994.
Just a note on \"Division Bell\"........Polly Samson (aka Mrs Gilmour) wrote most of the lyrics on both the \"Division Bell\" and the new album, \"On An Island\"
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TC
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Lol Paul.......
Although I had my 1st guitar long before the \"Wish You Were Here\" album came out in 1975.........it did seem that a line in the lyric of \"Welcome to The Machine\" had been written specifically for me.........
\"You bought a guitar to punish your ma\"..........lol......and the rest of the family.
Although I had my 1st guitar long before the \"Wish You Were Here\" album came out in 1975.........it did seem that a line in the lyric of \"Welcome to The Machine\" had been written specifically for me.........
\"You bought a guitar to punish your ma\"..........lol......and the rest of the family.
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TC
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Certainly is, Mark - he also does a lot of work for \"CRISIS\" - a national charity fighting homelessness.
Stores
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So is he better than our own Chris Rea? I know the genre is somewhat different but in quality and sound reproduction. I\'ve got a lot of time for both of them but as a none musician...... actually I was told at school that I could have been a succesful guitarist........as long as the tune involved the left hand and the right hand doing he same thing at the same time lol. Wonder how many members think the same. Who would you choose?
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I think, once you get to such levels of skill, there\'s no such thing as \"better\".......just \"different\", David.
Could ask the same of say, Clapton & Knopfler or Santana & Gary Moore..........I don\'t think any are necessarily \"better\" than the other..........just \"different\".
Could ask the same of say, Clapton & Knopfler or Santana & Gary Moore..........I don\'t think any are necessarily \"better\" than the other..........just \"different\".
excellent point Tony,they are all good in there own right,I remember when I was younger we used to say \"who\'s the best guitarist in the world\"
Yngwie Malmsteen or Gary Moore........................................
blah blah blah
it went on for a while btw lol
I\'ve seen alot of good guitarists and they are all different and theres not one Artist/group the same anyway
Yngwie Malmsteen or Gary Moore........................................
blah blah blah
it went on for a while btw lol
I\'ve seen alot of good guitarists and they are all different and theres not one Artist/group the same anyway
peter.m
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Good point Stores
Can\'t say I\'ve ever been into Pink Floyd but then again haven\'t really listened in that much, probably because of my age I\'ve missed them a bit. Do have a few tapes of Chris Rea in the loft.
Currently buying a few of my old LPs and tapes on CD to replace them. Had a splurge on Stranglers, Squeeze and a few Anita Baker albums after getting a soulful bout following some Smiths and Stella
Can\'t say I\'ve ever been into Pink Floyd but then again haven\'t really listened in that much, probably because of my age I\'ve missed them a bit. Do have a few tapes of Chris Rea in the loft.
Currently buying a few of my old LPs and tapes on CD to replace them. Had a splurge on Stranglers, Squeeze and a few Anita Baker albums after getting a soulful bout following some Smiths and Stella
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TC
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How long has he been in your loft ? 
:exclam:
:exclam:
peter.m
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Don\'t know TC but he is quiet.
Been playing Stranglers in the car and got the urge to get a bass guitar like I was going to at 16. Don\'t think I\'ve got musical talent so bass should be OK. Step-daughter has the talent, recorders, flute, sax, clarinet, taught herself keyboard and last year or so got accoustic and electic guitar. keep hearing the odd twang of Chillies and Foo Fighters.
Been playing Stranglers in the car and got the urge to get a bass guitar like I was going to at 16. Don\'t think I\'ve got musical talent so bass should be OK. Step-daughter has the talent, recorders, flute, sax, clarinet, taught herself keyboard and last year or so got accoustic and electic guitar. keep hearing the odd twang of Chillies and Foo Fighters.
