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The men of Pink Floyd have always taken their time, turning out stately epics at a less than hectic clip. Accordingly, 22 years separate ON AN ISLAND from ABOUT FACE, the previous solo album by Floyd axeman/singer David Gilmour. On the latter, Gilmour was still trying to distance his own sound from Floyd's, but with that band mostly a memory in 2006, he was free to honor its legacy, much as Paul McCartney's later albums acknowledged the Beatles' work.
The template for ON AN ISLAND seems to be tracks like "Breathe" from DARK SIDE OF THE MOON. The mood is an overwhelmingly mellow, spacious one, with Gilmour's trademark double-tracked vocals and plangent, liquid guitar tones flowing gracefully across almost exclusively slow-to-mid-tempo arrangements. But with Roger Waters missing from the equation, there's a notable lack of misanthropy in Gilmore's lyrical sentiments. The themes are more in keeping with the life of a fabulously wealthy elder statesman of British rock: placidly philosophical, with a luxurious air that finds its parallel in the elegant layers of guitar and keyboard lines that color the album in shimmering pastel shades.
Personnel: David Gilmour; David Crosby, Graham Nash, Jools Holland, Andy Newmark, Phil Manzanera, Robert Wyatt.
Recording information: Abbey Road, London, England (2006).
Q (p.121) - Ranked #45 in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums of 2006" -- "[The songs] demonstrated the Floyd leader's mastery of the reflective vocal and grand guitar showdown..."
Uncut (p.108) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he tone is oceanic and the mood contemplative, with Gilmour's keening guitar lines soaring across cloudless skies, hitting with extraordinary clarity notes that can usually only be heard by dogs."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.p.88) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] hugely sensual work, its prevailing mood one of Zen-like calm." David Gilmour On An Island Songs On An Island Music Review Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Not Pink Floyd
I am happy to find this CD is not a take on Orginal Pink Floyd Material. It
is damn good but very brief. I belive he could have done more.
Terrible Tony
Submitted by tony9345 (Montgomery, TX) 
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Great Cover, that's it...
This was the hottest release of the current year for me. I have been waiting for some new Gilmour work since the 2002 DVD (In Concert).
Well this is a non-inspiring cd that reminds little if any of the past of David Gilmour, and has nothing to do with the latest Pink Floyd releases that he led.
All the songs are slow and melancholic, with random touches of nostalgia, but only placed there on purpose so as to remind us of the glorious past...
I would rather prefer not to have this cd as it really made me sad. I realised that some things may not come back. I will cherish all these fantastic works of the past that never seem to age, and I would humbly propose that you do the same.
Submitted by Lefteris (Athens, Greece)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. Too laid back for me...
Unquestionably Gilmour with some enjoyable, signature guitar work by the man...but for me the disc lacks vitality, it's a little too laid back for its own good. But that may have been the point. Either way, don't expect Pink Floyd (the opening track is as close as it gets to that, IMO).
Submitted by stevehaycock (Kuwait City)
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this is not the type of album you play in your car to get you in the mood to go to work. It is the type of music you need to sit down and listen to after work when you need to clear your head. Good music.
Submitted by steve (ohio)
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David is a brilliant guitar player, but I expected more from this CD than it delivered. Some nice work but not a stand out.
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Purchase On An Island CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | David Gilmour - In Concert DVD (2002)
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Drawing on footage from four concerts at London's Royal Festival Hall (one from June 2001, three from January 2002), this footage features David Gilmour performing material that spans his entire career. Beginning with Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," we subsequently find Gilmour interpreting two Syd Barrett songs ("Terrapin" and "Dominoes"), a performance from Bizet's opera "The Pearl Fishers," a few more Floyd tunes, and a selection of solo Gilmour delights. Rick Wright, Robert Wyatt and Bob Geldof make surprise appearances, and the whole performance is cemented by a stunning gospel choir lead by Sam Brown.
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Some of the best from their 1985 tour - "Introduction," "Cinema," "Leave It," "Hold On," "I've Seen All Good People," "Changes," "Owner of a Lonely Heart," "It Can Happen," "City of Love," and "Starship Trooper."
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A live performance from October 20, 1994, PULSE records the great psychedelic band Pink Floyd rocking out like only they can. Renowned for their hallucinatory special effects and lighting schemes, Pink Floyd goes all out at this spectacular (and very long) concert. Twenty-one of their classics are performed, including classic rock radio staples "Dark Side of The Moon" and "Wish You were Here."
Recorded in the fall of 1994, this DVD shows the band - David Gilmour, Nick Mason, ...
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Combining layered vocals with a heavily looped guitar sound, "Until We Sleep" begins ABOUT FACE with an almost Byrds-like quality, while the gentleness of the acoustic opening to the ballad "Murder" disguises its homicidal subject matter. Both "Love On the Air," and "All Lovers are Deranged," are distinguished by lyrics written by Pete Townshend, and "Blue Light" is an attempt at funk with a Floydian flavor. Gilmour's strength at ballad writing is evidenced in "Out of the Blue," while the obligatory instrumental is "Let's Get Metaphysical." The album closer is, appropriately enough, the song "Near the End." All in all an essential album in any Floyd fan's collection.
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Legendary Pink Floyd guitarist, singer, and songwriter David Gilmour plays his Pink Floyd classics, as well as songs from his solo album ON AN ISLAND, in this live performance at Royal Albert Hall. Special guests include David Bowie (on a haunting "Comfortably Numb," and Syd Barret's "Arnold Layne") as well as Robert Wyatt and Crosby & Nash. This concert release also contains a copy of ON AN ISLAND, and the documentary BREAKING BREAD, DRINKING WINE.
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The former bass player for Deep Purple releases his fourth solo album and the first since 1984's Mask. The record also features New West Records recording artist Randall Bramblett on lead vocals. Eagle Records. 2002.
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Over the course of three discs, AFTER MIDNIGHT presents a 1980 Jerry Garcia Band concert in its entirety. During this period, the Grateful Dead were being revitalized, with a new keyboardist (Brent Mydland) and a new album (GO TO HEAVEN), but Garcia still found time to steal away with longtime bassist John Kahn, keyboardist Ozzie Ahlers, and drummer Johnny De Foncesca for some extracurricular activities. It's easy to see why this particular performance was singled out for release. Given Garcia's penchant for a laid-back (though brilliant) performance style, it's almost shocking to hear the forcefulness and soulful emotive qualities he brings to bear on the Motown staple "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You" and the J.J. Cale classic "After Midnight," where his fiery guitar work is undeniably electrifying. Also interesting is the interplay with Ahlers, who took advantage of burgeoning synthesizer technology, incorporating extensive synth soloing into the proceedings ...
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