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DavidMn 02-27-2006 11:41 AM
David Gilmour
 
I just heard part of a new song by David Gilmour on the radio yesterday. Sounded real good.:thumbsup: Apparently he has a new solo album coming out soon. Wonder if he'el tour?

estranged4life 02-27-2006 12:05 PM
Album is out..
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidMn
I just heard part of a new song by David Gilmour on the radio yesterday. Sounded real good.:thumbsup: Apparently he has a new solo album coming out soon. Wonder if he'el tour?
March 7th and he is doing a tour this summer (I posted the dates while back)...As for any hopes of a Pink Floyd reunion, Mr.Gilmour says "No chance".

DavidMn 02-27-2006 12:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by estranged4life
March 7th and he is doing a tour this summer (I posted the dates while back)...As for any hopes of a Pink Floyd reunion, Mr.Gilmour says "No chance".
Oops, sorry about that!:sorry: I thought the song sounded alot like Pink Floyd didnt you?

madformac 02-27-2006 12:11 PM
The song is called "On An Island" from his forthcoming album "On An Island" released on 6th March 2006, which incidentely coincides with David's 60th birthday.

David is embarking on a small tour of 25 dates, 10 of which are in the United States. Tickets are sold out for every venue. The tickets that went on sale for the US shows sold out every venue in one minute so it's safe to say he's still popular. I think Pink Floyd's final performance at Live 8 (which I was lucky enough to be up the front for) has raised David's exposure once more. Indeed he was recently voted the number one Fender player of all time by Guitarist magazine. The first time anybody has pushed Hendrix off top spot.

Each day leading up to the release of the album you can see and hear a clip from the recording process on David's official site. www.davidgilmour.com

If you are interested, you can hear a Radio 2 concert performance by David on the BBC Radio 2 website on March 11th. He is recording it on March 7th in London. He then embarks on a short US tour before coming back to Europe and finishing at the Royal Albert Hall (I'll be there! :blob1: ) with 3 nights at the end of May..

:wavey:

estranged4life 02-27-2006 12:15 PM
Nope...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidMn
Oops, sorry about that!:sorry: I thought the song sounded alot like Pink Floyd didnt you?
havent heard it since I refuse to listen to the radio at home/in the car...With my music collection why bother have crap forced upon me from some radio asswipes?

I will be buying his album on the 7th (Along with the Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire DVD, Full Metal Alchemist Vol.8 and others to be determined)

DavidMn 02-27-2006 12:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by estranged4life
havent heard it since I refuse to listen to the radio at home/in the car...With my music collection why bother have crap forced upon me from some radio asswipes?

I will be buying his album on the 7th (Along with the Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire DVD, Full Metal Alchemist Vol.8 and others to be determined)
Come on!! WHy wouldnt you want to hear Bohemian Rhapsody at least 3 times a day?:lol:

wondergirl9847 02-27-2006 12:34 PM
So, MFM...
 
You a David Gilmour fan?

;)

DavidMn 02-27-2006 12:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wondergirl9847
You a David Gilmour fan?

;)
He's not bad.:nod:

estranged4life 02-27-2006 12:40 PM
Uh...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidMn
Come on!! WHy wouldnt you want to hear Bohemian Rhapsody at least 3 times a day?:lol:
I live in the area where you have, at least, 17 country stations...3 pop CRAP stations, 2 alternative stations & 2 classic rock stations.

So why bother? If I feel the need to listen to radio I will turn on Sirius since it is part of my DishNetwork subscription.

madformac 02-27-2006 12:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wondergirl9847
You a David Gilmour fan?

;)
Is the sun hot? :blob2: :] :nod:

Livia 02-27-2006 01:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidMn
Oops, sorry about that!:sorry: I thought the song sounded alot like Pink Floyd didnt you?
Exactly! I heard it a couple weeks ago and thought, "Is this a Pink Floyd I've never heard before?" Then they said it was Gilmour - a-ha! :)

madformac 02-27-2006 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Livia
Exactly! I heard it a couple weeks ago and thought, "Is this a Pink Floyd I've never heard before?" Then they said it was Gilmour - a-ha! :)
It's the voice.. Precisely the point I was trying to make about Stevie Nicks's commercial success as a solo artist versus Lindsey's failure in another thread. Stevie's solo work makes the casual listener think "it's Fleetwood Mac" because of the distinctive voice and to a degree the style of music, whereas Lindsey just doesn't. With Gilmour it's a "double whammy" as Amercians would say because of the guitar sound and style too.

It's interesting to note that both David Gilmour and Roger Waters are touring this year. Gilmour's tour posters say "The voice and guitar of Pink Floyd" and Water's posters say "The creative genius of Pink Floyd" :laugh:

estranged4life 02-27-2006 04:21 PM
Speaking of Pink Floyd...
 
just found the following article on Pollstar.com this afternoon:

http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=6698

Waters' Dark Side
Updated 03:01 PST Mon, Feb 27 2006

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters has announced a European tour, along with the promise of a full performance of his former band's album Dark Side Of The Moon in France.

The confirmed concerts start with an appearance at Portugal's Rock In Rio - Lisbon festival June 2. From there, he'll do at least 10 dates in Italy, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Greece and Denmark, staying on the road through July 12.

According to Waters' official Web site, the former Pink Floyd bassist/vocalist will be joined by ex-bandmate Nick Mason on drums for a live version of Dark Side Of The Moon. The site does not specify whether the event will be a one-off or a tour, stating simply, "Somewhere in France. This summer."

Details are expected shortly.

wondergirl9847 02-27-2006 04:34 PM
Livia...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Livia
Then they said it was Gilmour - a-ha! :)
David wasn't in a-ha. That was Morten Harket. ;)

:laugh:

chiliD 02-27-2006 04:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wondergirl9847
David wasn't in a-ha. That was Morten Harket. ;)

:laugh:
Or, some animated character jumping in & out of mirrors.

MoonChilde 02-27-2006 04:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by madformac
The song is called "On An Island" from his forthcoming album "On An Island" released on 6th March 2006, which incidentely coincides with David's 60th birthday.

David is embarking on a small tour of 25 dates, 10 of which are in the United States. Tickets are sold out for every venue. The tickets that went on sale for the US shows sold out every venue in one minute so it's safe to say he's still popular. I think Pink Floyd's final performance at Live 8 (which I was lucky enough to be up the front for) has raised David's exposure once more. Indeed he was recently voted the number one Fender player of all time by Guitarist magazine. The first time anybody has pushed Hendrix off top spot.

Each day leading up to the release of the album you can see and hear a clip from the recording process on David's official site. www.davidgilmour.com


If you are interested, you can hear a Radio 2 concert performance by David on the BBC Radio 2 website on March 11th. He is recording it on March 7th in London. He then embarks on a short US tour before coming back to Europe and finishing at the Royal Albert Hall (I'll be there! :blob1: ) with 3 nights at the end of May..

:wavey:
David Gilmore will also be in Toronto Canada in April or May too .I can;t remember the date now..I wasn;t able to get tickets as it sold out pretty fast...If any of you are PF fans I highly recommend you check out Austrailian Pink Floyd Tribute Band http://www.aussiefloyd.com/
if you ever get the chance to see them when they are in the country.They are really really good..next best thing to the Floyd..They have even played for David Gilmore and boys.Right now they are in the Uk for March .and April but will be returning to us and canada in the fall I think...My husband is a big PF fan and he was blown away how good these guys were!..The back up singers...the guy sitting next to me..said "Man thats not a voice thats a beautiful instrument"...Don't miss them...you'll be sorrrrrryy..

elie 02-28-2006 04:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by madformac

It's interesting to note that both David Gilmour and Roger Waters are touring this year. Gilmour's tour posters say "The voice and guitar of Pink Floyd" and Water's posters say "The creative genius of Pink Floyd" :laugh:
LOL!::lol:

Anyway, having spent many years as a Pink Floyd fan , I certainly like David Gilmour, but if I had to choose between the two shows, that would be Roger Waters without.second.thought.
I have already posted this on another thread, but I 've got to say that I was soooo in love with him when I was younger (much to the frustration/confusion of all my friends going like "but isn't David Gilmour much prettier than the other one?":laugh: ). I don't know what it was. I guess what got me hooked was that Roger Waters wrote and sang songs such as "Nobody Home" - it breaks my heart every single time..

Livia 02-28-2006 04:57 PM
I just heard it again - they said Graham Nash and David Crosby are on it also (not sure if they meant the single or the album). :thumbsup:

SuzeQuze 02-28-2006 05:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by madformac
The song is called "On An Island" from his forthcoming album "On An Island" released on 6th March 2006, which incidentely coincides with David's 60th birthday.

David is embarking on a small tour of 25 dates, 10 of which are in the United States. Tickets are sold out for every venue. The tickets that went on sale for the US shows sold out every venue in one minute so it's safe to say he's still popular. I think Pink Floyd's final performance at Live 8 (which I was lucky enough to be up the front for) has raised David's exposure once more. Indeed he was recently voted the number one Fender player of all time by Guitarist magazine. The first time anybody has pushed Hendrix off top spot.

Each day leading up to the release of the album you can see and hear a clip from the recording process on David's official site. www.davidgilmour.com

If you are interested, you can hear a Radio 2 concert performance by David on the BBC Radio 2 website on March 11th. He is recording it on March 7th in London. He then embarks on a short US tour before coming back to Europe and finishing at the Royal Albert Hall (I'll be there! :blob1: ) with 3 nights at the end of May..

:wavey:
Has he got you on the payroll?

madformac 02-28-2006 05:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Livia
I just heard it again - they said Graham Nash and David Crosby are on it also (not sure if they meant the single or the album). :thumbsup:
They are doing the backing vocals for the song "On An Island" and from what I understand they are going to be playing with David, at least the Royal Albert Hall and possibly the whole 25 shows..

madformac 02-28-2006 05:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SuzeQuze
Has he got you on the payroll?
I have read A LOT of press for David, checking every day since August 2004 for news on him touring. I guess I could be working in his press office.... :lol:

madformac 03-01-2006 10:20 AM
Just to add to the last post. If anybody wants to hear a full preview of David's new album you can listen via this link :

http://www.clearchannelmusic.com/cc-...avidgilmourSP/

:wavey:

WizNicks 03-02-2006 06:15 AM
YEY!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday I finally found tickets over Ebay for 303 euros for the opening show in Dortmund (thank god I only live 10 minutes away) and I haven't heard a new song yet, but it is going to be amazing anyways, I guess!

estranged4life 03-04-2006 01:23 PM
Yes...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Livia
I just heard it again - they said Graham Nash and David Crosby are on it also (not sure if they meant the single or the album). :thumbsup:
Graham Nash and David Crosby are on the single of "On An Island", as they are also featured in the music video for the song, Which I just saw completely about 20 minutes ago on VH1 Classic (The video showed mostly in the studio footage of Mr.Gilmour & company creating the album).

Speaking of VH1 Classic, no less than 10 minutes after the video for "On An Island" was the live in concert video of Fleetwood Mac's "Sara" from the Tusk Doctumentary...First time I have seen this video on VH1 Classic.

johndoe 03-04-2006 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by madformac
Indeed he was recently voted the number one Fender player of all time by Guitarist magazine. The first time anybody has pushed Hendrix off top spot.
As much as I love him, there no way hes better than Hendrix.

jbrownsjr 03-04-2006 08:01 PM
I have tickets to see him at the Kodak here in Los Angeles. I saw him in 1984 at the Universal Amp.. I was 15...

Anyway he is the classiest guitar player and a very unique vocalist.

ragandbone 03-05-2006 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jbrownsjr
I have tickets to see him at the Kodak here in Los Angeles. I saw him in 1984 at the Universal Amp.. I was 15...

Anyway he is the classiest guitar player and a very unique vocalist.
Hey! I went to that show too! Well, I don't recall whether or not there were several nights of shows, so maybe it was a different night. Bobbye Hall was the percussionist.

madformac 03-05-2006 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by johndoe
As much as I love him, there no way hes better than Hendrix.
I think the fact Pink Floyd played at Live 8 was the deciding thing. He's fresh in the voters minds right now. The "film about Jimi Hendrix" documentary has just been rereleased on DVD remastered. If the voting public had watched this I think the result may probably have been different.

They are both geniuses.

p.s. As I type this I'm watching "Keep Talking" from the Pink Floyd "Pulse" concert at Earls Court 1994. :] :) :wavey:

MoonChilde 03-05-2006 01:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by madformac
I think the fact Pink Floyd played at Live 8 was the deciding thing. He's fresh in the voters minds right now. The "film about Jimi Hendrix" documentary has just been rereleased on DVD remastered. If the voting public had watched this I think the result may probably have been different.

They are both geniuses.

p.s. As I type this I'm watching "Keep Talking" from the Pink Floyd "Pulse" concert at Earls Court 1994. :] :) :wavey:
Have they released that DVD yet..Pulse? It was supposed to be out around christmas time and was postponed and haven;t heard anymore about it.???:shrug:

madformac 03-05-2006 07:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MoonChilde
Have they released that DVD yet..Pulse? It was supposed to be out around christmas time and was postponed and haven;t heard anymore about it.???:shrug:
The "release" of Pulse on DVD has been something of a joke.. It's been announced and pulled so many times in the past two years.. It is announced now that it will be released on 9th October 2006. This has been confirmed as the final official release date. (:rolleyes: )

On another note.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!!!!!!!!!! :blob1: :woohoo: :blob2: :woohoo: :blob1:

Yes, David Gilmour is 60 today, which just happens to be the release date of his new album. Have a great day David!!! :thumbsup:

DavidMn 03-06-2006 01:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by madformac
Just to add to the last post. If anybody wants to hear a full preview of David's new album you can listen via this link :

http://www.clearchannelmusic.com/cc-...avidgilmourSP/

:wavey:
Sounds great!!:thumbsup:

WizNicks 03-11-2006 07:21 AM
David Gilmour In Dortmund
 
Hola, I've been to the first concert of the tour in Dortmund yesterday and it was amazing! A cool light show, a very small venue (about 1000 people) and a really sucky audience (me and my girlfriend belonged to the 5 people who standing up for applause)! The setlist was had a few surprises, for example a 20 minute version of Echoes, he played two tracks from DSOTM (which I didn't expect him to, because he didn't on the 2000 "tour".
The first set was a full version of "On An Island". A few accoustic pieces, but most of them rock! Pretty interesting, but a few songs sounded too much like the others.
After a 15 minutes break he played the promised "goldies" (as he described them at the beginning of a show), which started with Shine On (pretty good, and not accoustic as on the the DG DVD), followed by some other older songs like Wot's...Uh The Deal (1972) & Wearing The Inside-Out (1994). This was followed by 2 great DSOTM songs Breathe and Time (without On The Run in the middle). After that he played an old Syd Barrett song called Dominoes (like on the 2002 DVD and The Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story) and High Hopes! This big surprise of the evening was a complete version of Echoes, I actually couldn't believe my ears when he played the bloody 20 minute piece and the rock part was really amazing with the light effects. He left for a minute and came back for the encores, Wish You Were Here and Comfortably Numb (my fav).
It was a great show and during the break, the sound technics played a bit of the weird introduction for Run Like Hell (that one noise, I have no idea what it is), so maybe on the next show he will play 3 encores: Wish You Were Here/Comfortably Numb/Run Like Hell (as on the Division Bell Tour)!
Anyways, those who got a ticket are pretty lucky!

For those who are too bored to read this, here's a short song summary:

1st Set:
Castellorizon
On An Island
The Blue
Take a Breath
Red Sky at Night
This Heaven
Then I Close My Eyes
Smile
A Pocketful of Stones
Where We Start

2nd Set:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (II-IV, I think)
Wot's...Uh The Deal
Wearing The Inside-Out (Rick Wright on vocals)
Breathe
Time/Breathe (Reprise)
Dominoes (Syd Barrett song)
High Hopes
Echoes (yes, the complete version of that song)

Encores:
Wish You Were Here
Comfortably Numb

MoonChilde 03-11-2006 07:36 AM
:thumbsup: Wow ,,sounds like David put on a awesome show!! He played some of favorites too! Now I am really kicking myself for not getting tickets for his show here in the spring...
What do you think of his new stuff?? I got the cd last week..I have not decided yet if I a really like it alot or not.

WizNicks 03-11-2006 08:23 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MoonChilde
:thumbsup: Wow ,,sounds like David put on a awesome show!! He played some of favorites too! Now I am really kicking myself for not getting tickets for his show here in the spring...
What do you think of his new stuff?? I got the cd last week..I have not decided yet if I a really like it alot or not.
The new stuff is okay! Well, of course I expected to hear something more psychedelic, like in the old days, but I don't think he prefers it that much solo! I really like On An Island (cute mellow song) and Take A Breath rocks pretty much too, but that's basicly it with the new songs! All in all it is a very good pop album, I wouldn't settle it in the genre of rock! 4,1 of 5 stars
At the moment I am just wondering if I should buy tickets for Roger Waters in June in Berlin! I heard he is going to perform DSOTM start to finish and that could be exciting too! But I am kinda scared he might perform his new opera!

estranged4life 03-11-2006 09:27 AM
Interesting setlist...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WizNicks
For those who are too bored to read this, here's a short song summary:

1st Set:
Castellorizon
On An Island
The Blue
Take a Breath
Red Sky at Night
This Heaven
Then I Close My Eyes
Smile
A Pocketful of Stones
Where We Start

2nd Set:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (II-IV, I think)
Wot's...Uh The Deal
Wearing The Inside-Out (Rick Wright on vocals)
Breathe
Time/Breathe (Reprise)
Dominoes (Syd Barrett song)
High Hopes
Echoes (yes, the complete version of that song)

Encores:
Wish You Were Here
Comfortably Numb
but no "Island Jam" (Non album track from "On An Island")???

Really cool that DG played a complete version of "Echoes"...That had to be the ****!!!

Oh yeah, The cd "On An Island" is starting to grow on me...Fits the mood I am in during this March.


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