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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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David Gilmour's second solo effort from 1984 see's him deliberately getting away from the distinctive, timeless sound of Pink Floyd. In doing so, About Face today sounds very much 'of its time' - drenched in mid-eighties synth, drums and an awful 'Phil Collins-esque' horn section.
Thats not so say there aren't redeeming factors here. Gilmour's solo's - when allowed to break through the horrid 80's gloss - are great, and there are some decent songs (Murder, Out Of The Blue, Near The End) but there is a lot that is instantly forgettable.
If you want Gilmour on top solo form get his 2006 'On An Island' album, or check out his amazing live DVD's.
Thats not so say there aren't redeeming factors here. Gilmour's solo's - when allowed to break through the horrid 80's gloss - are great, and there are some decent songs (Murder, Out Of The Blue, Near The End) but there is a lot that is instantly forgettable.
If you want Gilmour on top solo form get his 2006 'On An Island' album, or check out his amazing live DVD's.
38 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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If you hanker for a solo Gilmour album that still has the influence of Pink Floyd as well as plenty of his own distinctive individuality, then look no further. It's all here in this, his second solo recording from several years back - great melodies; electric and acoustic playing; richness and loneliness. None of the chanting style of singing that bedevils 'Island'. This is pure vintage Gilmour - the album that everyone hoped he would surpass with his third solo effort, but didn't.
I've played 'Island' several times - but I wore out the original vinyl of this record and the re-mastered CD has rarely been out of my top 10 favourites.
Quite simply - if you love Gilmour's style of playing, you will love this. It's everything that Island isn't but should have been.
I've played 'Island' several times - but I wore out the original vinyl of this record and the re-mastered CD has rarely been out of my top 10 favourites.
Quite simply - if you love Gilmour's style of playing, you will love this. It's everything that Island isn't but should have been.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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His debut as a solo artist was a very good outing,
opener from that album Mihalis, was classic Floyd to me. And the rest of the album was pretty good too! whereas David Gilmour's debut was very much in the Floyd mould,this his second offering was more of a departure, i find anyhow. A lot of About Face is okay but that is it really just ok. So out of his three solo album's I would say David Gilmour=4/5, (can't decide on a five yet!)About Face=3/5,(i think that is a fair score, and On an Island= 4/5. Just my own personal opinion, of course his time with Pink Floyd show's you the magic he can conjure up and they made some amazing album's. So in a nutshell proceed with caution with About Face.
opener from that album Mihalis, was classic Floyd to me. And the rest of the album was pretty good too! whereas David Gilmour's debut was very much in the Floyd mould,this his second offering was more of a departure, i find anyhow. A lot of About Face is okay but that is it really just ok. So out of his three solo album's I would say David Gilmour=4/5, (can't decide on a five yet!)About Face=3/5,(i think that is a fair score, and On an Island= 4/5. Just my own personal opinion, of course his time with Pink Floyd show's you the magic he can conjure up and they made some amazing album's. So in a nutshell proceed with caution with About Face.
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Filling in time
The 1980s didn't do much for rock, or should that be the other way round? Dave Gilmour made a classy solo album in the late seventies, but this follow up, which lands between the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by D. J. H. Thorn
really good
i;m surprisedhe did'nt even like this album, i really do, near the end is fantastic.
Published 19 months ago by A. Kennedy
About Face
I bought this album on cassette years ago and wasn't disappointed. If you are after something similar to Pink Floyd then this is not for you. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by Chris W.
Great Album
I originally had this on vinyl, but the test of time and the moving of house(s)home and abroad, meant I lost it. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by Mr. S. Milner
Looking backwards
Having recently been given the CD of David Gilmour's Gdansk shipyard concert I decided to buy About Face. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2009 by stratter
It's fairly mediocre. Gilmour aficionados only.
If you love "A Momentary Lapse of Reason", or MOR 80's rock, this should be a good buy. I bought both this LP and "AMLOR" in the late 80's on vinyl and though they sounded OK at... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2008 by David Z Evans
Nearly, but not quite.
After the disappointing album by Pink Floyd, 'The Final Cut', in 1983, 1984 was set to improve with the latest Gilmour solo effort. Gilmour was not happy with 'The Final Cut'. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2007 by J. D. Miller
MOR but top quality MOR
Originally released in March 1984 About Face is the second solo LP from the Pink Floyd guitarist /vocalist and was recorded at a time when the future of Pink Floyd was still... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by russell clarke
Never mind 'Island' - this is vintage Gilmour
If you hanker for a solo Gilmour album that still has the influence of Pink Floyd as well as plenty of his own distinctive individuality, then look no further. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2006 by Alan Sturgess
Underated Classic
I found this to be a much more accessible LP than the 'David Gilmour' solo LP. Yes - It's not Floyd, and Gilmour attempts to express himself with some more mainstream accessible... Read more
Published on 11 July 2005 by J. Halstead
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