Wish You Were Here - The Pink Floyd + Solo Thread

[Kevin Davis]

if you want to trace their development from space rock to the concept albums era (dark side/wywh/wall), i'd say start with saucerful of secrets, then ummagumma, then atom heart mother. meddle is the follow up to those, and it all came together on dark side.

you may even want to throw in/check out a couple of the better known live recordings from the time, the amsterdam '69 vpro broadcast ("the man and the journey") and the live at pompeii dvd.

otherwise, there's really only six albums you don't have, five of which preceded meddle. the three i mentioned above fill the gap between the syd barrett years and meddle just fine. so while i suggested otherwise, i have no problem saying just start from the beginning either, knowing that:

piper at the gates of dawn is part of its own era, though some of saucerful is closer to piper than to the latter early records since syd wasn't quite out of the band yet.

the other two albums you dont have that i haven't mentioned yet- more and obscured by clouds- are soundtracks, and don't really need to be listened to in any order. they were kind of their own things recorded quickly and without the usual attention to detail the band was known for. not that they're not worth listening to- they're kind of refreshing to hear given the other records tend to be relatively polished affairs. but they aren't really essential listening for someone getting into the earlier stuff. obscured by clouds is the better of the two, by far, but also was released between meddle and dark side, making it stand out more as a departure from their development path.

It only took a year and a half, but I finally got around to picking these up. The only thing that really feels impenetrable to me is the studio side to "Ummagumma," though I do like the Waters tune. "Piper" was a revelation -- I expected it to be different, I didn't expect it to be so singularly great. I was pleasantly surprised by "More" as well -- the instrumental tracks feel like typical film score-type background music (though they're not unpleasant by any means), but there are a few really wonderful songs at the front of that album. A worthwhile investigation, I'd say.

[BigRedLedbetter]

I kinda want to wife this woman.....

[AndySlash]

if you want to trace their development from space rock to the concept albums era (dark side/wywh/wall), i'd say start with saucerful of secrets, then ummagumma, then atom heart mother. meddle is the follow up to those, and it all came together on dark side.

you may even want to throw in/check out a couple of the better known live recordings from the time, the amsterdam '69 vpro broadcast ("the man and the journey") and the live at pompeii dvd.

otherwise, there's really only six albums you don't have, five of which preceded meddle. the three i mentioned above fill the gap between the syd barrett years and meddle just fine. so while i suggested otherwise, i have no problem saying just start from the beginning either, knowing that:

piper at the gates of dawn is part of its own era, though some of saucerful is closer to piper than to the latter early records since syd wasn't quite out of the band yet.

the other two albums you dont have that i haven't mentioned yet- more and obscured by clouds- are soundtracks, and don't really need to be listened to in any order. they were kind of their own things recorded quickly and without the usual attention to detail the band was known for. not that they're not worth listening to- they're kind of refreshing to hear given the other records tend to be relatively polished affairs. but they aren't really essential listening for someone getting into the earlier stuff. obscured by clouds is the better of the two, by far, but also was released between meddle and dark side, making it stand out more as a departure from their development path.

It only took a year and a half, but I finally got around to picking these up. The only thing that really feels impenetrable to me is the studio side to "Ummagumma," though I do like the Waters tune. "Piper" was a revelation -- I expected it to be different, I didn't expect it to be so singularly great. I was pleasantly surprised by "More" as well -- the instrumental tracks feel like typical film score-type background music (though they're not unpleasant by any means), but there are a few really wonderful songs at the front of that album. A worthwhile investigation, I'd say.

excellent.

your take on ummagumma mirrors most takes, i think, down to preferring the waters song (grantchester meadows, i presume, and not several species...). there's some interesting stuff on that side, but none of it i would call essential. the live side is where it's at.

[AndySlash]

gilmour album and tour!

http://www.nme.com/news/pink-floyd/83277

David Gilmour is to tour the UK and Europe for the first time in nine years.

The Pink Floyd guitarist and co-vocalist announced that the tour will take place in September, to coincide with the release of his as-yet-untitled fourth solo album. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday March 6.

The tour will kick off in Croatia on September 12 and visit various cities in Europe before heading to the UK for three consecutive nights at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 23-25.

Gilmour has not toured or released an album since 2006's 'On An Island', though he topped the album charts last year with the release of Pink Floyd's final album 'The Endless River', which was the band's first release in 20 years.

Gilmour recently joined Bombay Bicycle onstage during their gig at London's Earls Court Arena in December, where he played lap steel guitar on the London's band's own song 'Rinse Me Down', as well as an acoustic version of Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' from the 1975 album of the same name.

David Gilmour will play:

Pula arena, Croatia (September 12)
Verona arena, Italy (14)
Florence Teatro Le Mulina, Italy (15)
Orange Theatre Antique, France (17)
Oberhausen Konig-Pilsener-arena, Germany (19)
London Royal Albert Hall, UK (23 – 25)

[Birds in Hell]

Great news, I'd love to see Gilmour play one day.

[BigRedLedbetter]

I hope DG tours the states. Even if it's just a few dates I assume he would hit a big city that is somewhat close to me and I will do whatever I can to go. God I would have a musicgasm!

[AndySlash]

[AndySlash]

It's been a while in the making, but we can finally announce details of David's new album.
Entitled Rattle That Lock, it will be released via Sony Music on 18th September worldwide.
The first single is the title track, Rattle That Lock, due to debut on radio
in the UK and around the world on Friday 17th July.
It will be available to buy from digital platforms on the same day.

The album will be available for Pre-Order from tomorrow, Friday 17th July, in various formats.
Please see below for format details.
If ordering from iTunes, when you pre-order the album, you can get the full version
of the title track straight away via their 'Instant Grat' programme.



David has also announced his
FIRST NORTH AMERICAN LIVE SHOWS SINCE 2006
taking place in March and April 2016.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 17th July at the times listed:

24 MARCH 2016: Los Angeles – Hollywood Bowl on sale 12 noon (PST)
31 MARCH 2016: Toronto – Air Canada Centre on sale 10.00am (EST)
08 APRIL 2016: Chicago – United Center on sale 12 noon (CST)
11 APRIL 2016: New York – Madison Square Garden on sale 10.00am (EST)

[AndySlash]

http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/latest/da ... n-con.html

TRACK LISTING:
5 A.M. (Gilmour)
Rattle That Lock (Gilmour/Samson/Boumendil)
Faces Of Stone (Gilmour)
A Boat Lies Waiting (Gilmour/Samson)
Dancing Right In Front Of Me (Gilmour)
In Any Tongue (Gilmour/Samson)
Beauty (Gilmour)
The Girl In The Yellow Dress (Gilmour/Samson)
Today (Gilmour/Samson)
And Then... (Gilmour)

COMPACT DISC
Hard cover bound book package with gold foil blocking on spine, 22-page photo/lyric booklet including album session photographs.

VINYL LP IN GATEFOLD SLEEVE
Heavyweight vinyl, mastered by James Guthrie and Joel Plante at das boot. Comes in gatefold sleeve, with photo inner bags, download card, and a full sized 16-page photo/lyric booklet.

DELUXE CD & DVD PACKAGE
Two-disc box set including CD, and a DVD with a bonus 10 audio-visual items, 4 audio tracks, the album in 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, plus a stereo version in 48kHz/24 bit. The AV clips include four "Barn Jam" clips including Richard Wright's last recorded/filmed performance, as well as four documentaries and two promo films. There's also a 32 page hardback lyric/photo book, a copy of Milton's Paradise Lost Book 2, and memorabilia including a poster, postcard and plectrum.

DELUXE CD & BLU-RAY PACKAGE
Two-disc box set including CD, and a Blu-ray with a bonus 10 audio-visual items, 4 audio tracks, the album in 5.1 DTS Master Audio surround sound and PCM, plus a stereo version in 96kHz/24 bit. The AV clips include four "Barn Jam" clips including Richard Wright's last recorded/filmed performance, as well as four documentaries and two promo films. There's also a 32 page hardback lyric/photo book, a copy of Milton's Paradise Lost Book 2, and memorabilia including a poster, postcard and plectrum.

[AndySlash]

[AndySlash]

gilmour debuted 'today' on bbc radio, uh, today.




he also announced a south american jaunt in december.

David Gilmour South American Tour

12/12 – Brazil – Sao Paulo – Allianz Parque
12/14 – Brazil – Curitiba – Pedreira Paulo Leminski
12/16 – Brazil – Porto Alegre – Arena do Gremio
12/18 – Argentina – Buenos Aires – Hipodromo de San Isidro
12/20 – Chile – Santiago – Estadio Nacional

less than two weeks till album release. based on only the two songs so far, it's already more appealing to me than most of on an island was.

[BigRedLedbetter]

08 APRIL 2016: Chicago – United Center on sale 12 noon (CST)

If this was not so close to Mania I would be doing this.

[AndySlash]

they stealthily announced a date at the chicago auditorium theater on the 6th in between the two united center shows on the 4th and 8th, and i missed the onsale. would like to find a way to get into that one without breaking the bank.

[VinylGuy]

Nice..ill be seeing him in december.

[AndySlash]

"preview" show tonight in brighton

5 A.M.
Rattle That Lock
Faces of Stone
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd song)
A Boat Lies Waiting
The Blue
Money (Pink Floyd song)
Us and Them (Pink Floyd song)
In Any Tongue
High Hopes (Pink Floyd song)

Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd song)
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V) (Pink Floyd song)
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX) (Pink Floyd song)
Fat Old Sun (Pink Floyd song)
On an Island
The Girl in the Yellow Dress
Today
Sorrow (Pink Floyd song)
Run Like Hell (Pink Floyd song)

Time (Pink Floyd song)
Breathe (Reprise) (Pink Floyd song)
Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd song)

[PHATJ]

"preview" show tonight in brighton

5 A.M.
Rattle That Lock
Faces of Stone
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd song)
A Boat Lies Waiting
The Blue
Money (Pink Floyd song)
Us and Them (Pink Floyd song)
In Any Tongue
High Hopes (Pink Floyd song)

Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd song)
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V) (Pink Floyd song)
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX) (Pink Floyd song)
Fat Old Sun (Pink Floyd song)
On an Island
The Girl in the Yellow Dress
Today
Sorrow (Pink Floyd song)
Run Like Hell (Pink Floyd song)

Time (Pink Floyd song)
Breathe (Reprise) (Pink Floyd song)
Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd song)

[mastaflatch]

Gilmour's new album is pretty great, seriously. For those disappointed with The Endless River but still fond of Gilmour-era Floyd, this one should work for you since, I think, it is the best album he has worked on since The Wall and his best solo album overall - and maybe by a long shot. Still got to spend time with the lyrics though but as far as I can tell, Polly Samson is an elegant fit to Gilmour's sensibilities.

Here's an appreciation of the first side:


5 AM - I like it when the theme melody or motif comes in - you instantly know it's one because it's a bit more eloquent/composed than Gilmour's casual playing and I do not mean that to sound like I don't like Gilmour's blues approach. It sure sounds like a "waking up" song; a bit still dreamlike and a mixed optimistic/nostalgic mood.

Rattle That Lock - I have to admit that I wasn't sure about this one upon first listen but it settled in and now I think that it's a good song. A good uptempo blues. Still got to get the lyrics in front of me while listening to it though since it seems it's about some chapter in John Milton's Paradise Lost. Gilmour impresses me on this with his voice more than with his guitar even if his lead work here made me kind of think of B.B. King which isn't a bad thing I guess. Props to Guy Pratt too - dude knows how to weave around a groove and still provide the essential bottom end.

Faces Of Stone - This one sounds very personal. In fact, it's heartwrenching, especially when that guitar comes crying in - it surely is a sincere offering. With this and the instrumental break in Poles Apart, it's interesting to note that Gilmour seems to associate weird circus music to madness (which is not that peculiar an association anyway). That's nice to have a couple of Gilmour-penned lyrics too. A standout track for sure.

A Boat Lies Waiting - This one is the most On An Islandish of the album but the subject matter (it's written with the passing of Richard Wright in mind) and the intimate piano recording bring it to a level of humanity never met in Gilmour's long career. We too, love and miss Rick but as the toddler at the beginning reminds us, life has to go on.

Dancing Right In Front Of Me - One thing has to be said about this album: it really is downright european-sounding. I love this song for several reasons: Gilmour's voice is full of youth on this, he rarely comes off as a storyteller but here it's quite close to that definition. Also, the guitar riffing reminds me of Atom Heart Mother era PF, even a bit of Barrett in there. The other thing I dig here is the un-Gilmour sounding guitar that can be heard from the beginning of the tune - it harkens back to some 80s french pop songs I can't really put my finger on at the moment or some kind of betterment of such sound. I love this song.

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Also in Floyd-related news, Roger Waters has been recording demos with Nigel Godrich

[VinylGuy]

I wasnt blown away by it. Even if i understood what the record was going to be, it felt some songs were like demos...unfinished and short.

[AndySlash]

faces of stone and the girl in the yellow dress are the standouts to me. i like this a lot better than on an island, but i don't think i'll consider it a classic in the long run. at least this album has more of a sense of immediacy and inspiration; on an island sounded exactly like a record made by a fat and happy man content with his life.

the extras on the blu-ray set are pretty cool. the music video and 'making of' for girl in the yellow dress are really cool.

[Will]

Going to see Roger Waters in DC with Billy Corgan, Tom Morello, and I think Sheryl Crow. Some benefit. I haven't seen him in 15 years. Hope its all right.