David the Beach lover?

iwantmypinkfloydnow · Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:19 pm

From listining to the album, it seems to me that David loves beaches.

Is that it?

or is there another story behind this album?

There has to be one since the album case is a book.

Post by **mosespa** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:04 am

It seems to me that if there is a "theme" to this album, it is rememiscence of a vaction (or of several vacations) that the Gilmours have taken.

Perhaps it is a fond recollection of a trip they took together when they decided to join their lives.

After all, the last track is called "Where We Begin," or something like that.

J Ed · Post by **J Ed** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:36 pm

who doesnt love a beach?
stoopid workaday world behind you
edge of the ocean thus the entire planet before you
the whole history of evolution crawling round in the tidepools...
perfect place to smoke a doob and meditate!

wiped · Post by **wiped** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:14 pm

J Ed wrote:who doesnt love a beach?
stoopid workaday world behind you
edge of the ocean thus the entire planet before you
the whole history of evolution crawling round in the tidepools...
perfect place to smoke a doob and meditate!

Bill Hicks "I hate beaches ... it's where dirt meets water" ... I concur

PFralst · Post by **PFralst** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 3:01 pm

I do believe while Polly and the kids was on the beach David sat under a olive tree or a palm with his guitar and out of that came some of On An Island.

The Gnome · Post by **The Gnome** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:09 pm

Come on people, the beach is a metaphor. He is on an island, and its so easy to see its about finding peace. The simple things in life, and love is something that moves true all of it. And its about staying true to those things that make you feel good, and to care for those who stand you near, like here his wife. Its a love album, and its a life album. Seems like he is in peace with himself after playing with Waters again, and he has found true love in his Polly.

Post by **henno** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:41 pm

The Gnome wrote:.....Seems like he is in peace with himself after playing with Waters again....

The only hole in that assumption is the fact that hes had some of this material for 20 years at this stage. thats not to say your not right, i just dont think its a factor...

The Gnome · Post by **The Gnome** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:24 pm

Well, I dont think he had the lyrics. But the music, yes. But im talking about the mood of the album, and that is affected by now. So now hole