Gilmour in mojo: 3 songs he won’t play

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David Gilmour reveals three classic Pink Floyd songs he “no longer feels comfortable singing”
"I’m going to be sticking with the ones that are essentially my music, and I feel some ownership of"

By
Laura Molloy
19th September 2024

David Gilmour has revealed that he “no longer feels comfortable singing” three classic Pink Floyd songs. Gilmour is due to perform several concerts this year, marking his return to the stage for the first time in eight years.

Speaking to Mojo earlier this week, the Pink Floyd guitarist shared that there are a handful of the band’s classic songs that won’t be making the setlist for the upcoming shows.

“There are songs from the past that I no longer feel comfortable singing,” he said. “I love ‘Run Like Hell’. I loved the music I created for it, but all that ‘You’d better run, run, run…’ I now find that all rather, I don’t know… a bit terrifying and violent.”

He continued: “‘Another Brick In The Wall’ is another one I shan’t be doing. I don’t think I’ve done that with my own band, but I certainly did it in the post-Roger Pink Floyd, against my better judgment. The same with ‘Money’. I won’t be doing that.”

However, he added that he will still be performing some Pink Floyd fan-favourites on the tour. “I’m going to be sticking with the ones that are essentially my music, and I feel some ownership of. ‘Comfortably Numb’, ‘Wish You Were Here’, ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’, maybe,” he said.