David Gilmour - ON AN ISLAND

Damn!t · Post by **Damn!t** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:00 am

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has more than one reason to celebrate on his 60th birthday next year - March 6th 2006 sees the long-awaited release of his new solo album "On An Island".

Released on EMI Records, the album is the first solo release from David since 1984's "About Face". Following the release of "On An Island", David will embark on a European and American tour during the months of March, April and May 2006 - and we should have details of these dates soon.

"On An Island" is produced by David, along with Chris Thomas and Phil Manzanera. Orchestrations are by the renowned composer Zbigniew Preisner and were recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London.

The title track teams Gilmour with David Crosby and Graham Nash - three of the greatest voices in contemporary music. Richard Wright, Robert Wyatt, Jools Holland, and Guy Pratt also feature on the album.

From Brain Damage

peesea · Post by **peesea** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:01 am

Sounds real good.

Gotta say I love David Crosbys voice. From Bob Geldofs comments about him "needing some speed" it looks like we are in for a mellow ballad-fest, which suits me just fine. I think Daves at his best in slow, stoner mode...I never did much care for that "blue light" style from "about face" and always liked his slower numbers.

Gem · Post by **Gem** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:57 am

ObscuredEchoes · Post by **ObscuredEchoes** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:37 am

Yeah, Gem, I second that!!!

Yucateco · Post by **Yucateco** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:39 am

thats some great news! let?s see if it will get delayed as often as pulse dvd

.... 2006 looks good so far: Pulse dvd, Gilmour album, soccer worldcup with mexico winning, 2 new Waters albums...

ally · Post by **ally** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:24 pm

i like the bit about an american tour, heh heh.

Palomafloyd · Post by **Palomafloyd** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:10 pm

ally wrote:

i like the bit about an american tour, heh heh.

so do I

Flame-Sky Diver · Post by **Flame-Sky Diver** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:18 pm

Yucateco wrote:soccer worldcup with mexico winning,

The only thing on your list that doesn't please me!

Massed Gadgets · Post by **Massed Gadgets** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:31 pm

I'm looking forward to it

hi-watt · Post by **hi-watt** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:29 pm

i hope its worth the wait. I hope i can get tickets for the tour.

Slambient Expressway · Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:02 pm

I thought this thread was going to announce his lead role in next season's Lost

someday...

arnold crow · Post by **arnold crow** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:16 am

This sound verry good, maby it will be like another or better division bell album,....Don't proove me wrong but Guilmor is a f.........................g great composer!

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:19 pm

For me Dave Gilmours solo efforts have been a HUGE disappointment (esp. About Face) so hopefully this time he'll show what he's really capable of.

crofloyd · Post by **crofloyd** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:39 pm

if only there would be some crosby, gilmour & nash appereances in the future...

SLIPPERY SID · Post by **SLIPPERY SID** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:14 pm

THE BIGGEST WASTE OF DAVE'S TALENT WAS WHEN HE WAS SURPORTING McCARTNEY DURING RUN DEVIL RUN TV SLOTS AND MICK GREEN TOOK ALL THE SOLO'S

I LIKED DAVE'S FIRST SOLO LP BUT WOULD HAVE SORTED THE TRACK ORDER A BIT

HIS SECOND TOOK ME LONGER TO GET INTO

LOOKING FORWARD TO HIS THIRD