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03-06-2006, 07:11 PM
Well it's finally here, so do your ears a favor go out and buy it tommorow.
This is a review on yahoo:
"Since "On an Island" is David Gilmour's first solo album since 1984's "About Face" (and first studio recording since Pink Floyd's 1994 "The Division Bell"), his label — perhaps wanting to jog the memory of music fans — is selling the point that he's "the voice and guitar of Pink Floyd."
No need to worry: "On an Island" matches up with the best of Floyd — unlike "Ca Ira," last years operatic effort from the groups departed founding member Roger Waters.
The opening foghorn sound and billowing, classical-tinged overture herald the album's aquatic undercurrents, and lead into an atmospheric title track buoyed by the familiar backup voices of David Crosby and Graham Nash. Present, too, are Pink Floyd's organist Richard Wright and early guitarist Rado Klose; broadening this Floyd stylistic base are co-producer Phil Manzanera (Roxy Musics guitarist) and orchestrator Zbigniew Preisner, the renowned Polish film composer.
"The Blue," then, offers a languorous seascape, while instrumental "Then I Close My Eyes" dreamily employs dobro-like Hawaiian guitar, cornet and even glass harmonica. "Take a Breath" starts a three-song centerpiece with Gilmour's guitar play emptying into his jazzy saxophone instrumental "Red Sky at Night," which in turn flows into the bluesy "This Heaven."
The ironically titled finisher "Where We Start" caps Gilmours auspicious return with an airy melody and time-themed, Floyd-worthy lyrics."
Wikipedia:
"On An Island is the third solo album by David Gilmour, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for Pink Floyd. It was released in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2006, the same day as Gilmour's 60th birthday, with the U.S. release the following day. It is Gilmour's first new solo album in 22 years.
Notable appearances include Jools Holland, David Crosby and Graham Nash, as well as Pink Floyd alumnus Richard Wright, Guy Pratt, and Bob Klose (who was a Pink Floyd guitarist in 1964). Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera assisted with production duties. Rick Wright, the keyboardist for Pink Floyd, will be joining Gilmour while touring. It has also just been confirmed that Dick Parry, the saxophonist for Pink Floyd, whose notable appearances include: "Money", "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", and various others, will also be joining Gilmour on stage. Much of the album was recorded in Gilmour's private studio aboard his houseboat named Astoria. The title track was heard briefly in an unmastered form on the BBC2 show Three Men In A Boat.
David Gilmour's page on myspace.com features the title track for his new album and is available for all to listen to. "
Go to http://www.davidgilmour.com/ to listen to one of the songs, it starts playing when you go there.
Buy it or I will hate you forever.
Just kidding, but you'll be glad you did, buy it for 9.99 at Best Buy and get the extra track "Island Jam".
Peace
Jason
This is a review on yahoo:
"Since "On an Island" is David Gilmour's first solo album since 1984's "About Face" (and first studio recording since Pink Floyd's 1994 "The Division Bell"), his label — perhaps wanting to jog the memory of music fans — is selling the point that he's "the voice and guitar of Pink Floyd."
No need to worry: "On an Island" matches up with the best of Floyd — unlike "Ca Ira," last years operatic effort from the groups departed founding member Roger Waters.
The opening foghorn sound and billowing, classical-tinged overture herald the album's aquatic undercurrents, and lead into an atmospheric title track buoyed by the familiar backup voices of David Crosby and Graham Nash. Present, too, are Pink Floyd's organist Richard Wright and early guitarist Rado Klose; broadening this Floyd stylistic base are co-producer Phil Manzanera (Roxy Musics guitarist) and orchestrator Zbigniew Preisner, the renowned Polish film composer.
"The Blue," then, offers a languorous seascape, while instrumental "Then I Close My Eyes" dreamily employs dobro-like Hawaiian guitar, cornet and even glass harmonica. "Take a Breath" starts a three-song centerpiece with Gilmour's guitar play emptying into his jazzy saxophone instrumental "Red Sky at Night," which in turn flows into the bluesy "This Heaven."
The ironically titled finisher "Where We Start" caps Gilmours auspicious return with an airy melody and time-themed, Floyd-worthy lyrics."
Wikipedia:
"On An Island is the third solo album by David Gilmour, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for Pink Floyd. It was released in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2006, the same day as Gilmour's 60th birthday, with the U.S. release the following day. It is Gilmour's first new solo album in 22 years.
Notable appearances include Jools Holland, David Crosby and Graham Nash, as well as Pink Floyd alumnus Richard Wright, Guy Pratt, and Bob Klose (who was a Pink Floyd guitarist in 1964). Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera assisted with production duties. Rick Wright, the keyboardist for Pink Floyd, will be joining Gilmour while touring. It has also just been confirmed that Dick Parry, the saxophonist for Pink Floyd, whose notable appearances include: "Money", "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", and various others, will also be joining Gilmour on stage. Much of the album was recorded in Gilmour's private studio aboard his houseboat named Astoria. The title track was heard briefly in an unmastered form on the BBC2 show Three Men In A Boat.
David Gilmour's page on myspace.com features the title track for his new album and is available for all to listen to. "
Go to http://www.davidgilmour.com/ to listen to one of the songs, it starts playing when you go there.
Buy it or I will hate you forever.
Just kidding, but you'll be glad you did, buy it for 9.99 at Best Buy and get the extra track "Island Jam".
Peace
Jason