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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When this was first released I have to admit that I was disappointed and quite disliked it. I also thought that "About Face" and "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" fell well below the standards you would expect from David Gilmour. However, revisiting this 20 odd years on, I now cannot understand why I didn't like it. It's a little on the bluesy side of rock and relatively under produced - that may have been why I didn't like it - but now I think this really is a very good release and of course the remastering gives it a sonic quality way above that of my old vinyl copy. The overall sound and feel of this is not too far remmoved from "On An Island" For some reason I still don't like "About Face" though!
29 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this in '78 when it was released on vinyl (followed years later by his second release 'About Face'). This is very much DG stretching his legs whilst still being strongly influenced by the overall sound and feel of Pink Floyd. This is especially true of 'No Way' - full of biting solos, a melancholic melody line and a recurrent jangling guitar riff behind the singing; complete with distant 'heavenly chorus'. All classic stuff.
On this CD DG experiments with a wide range of sounds and moods. For instance, in the space of three consecutive tracks he covers the following .....
THERE'S NO WAY OUT OF HERE - Lonely harmonica threading its way through a moody, sad song that develops into a soft rock number with classic DG riffs and breaks.
CRY FROM THE STREET - Chunky, distorted guitar-driven ballad with a classic Floyd drum rhythm. The singing now is echoey and distant. Then in comes the Hammond organ for that well-known Floydian moment.
SO FAR AWAY - Gentle acoustic piano introduces an equally gentle ballad that moves towards some wonderful 'doubled guitar' playing.
That is just a sample, but I hope it serves to illustrate the variety on this CD. It does very much have echoes and the feel of a Pink Floyd album - but to think of it only in this way is to do a severe injustice to the music and musicianship of a truly great guitarist, writer and performer.
Obviously, the release of 'Island' has sparked the remastering and re-release of DG's two previous solo albums. In my view, of the three, 'Island' is the least successful and 'About Face' is by far the best. That really is a truly storming album - the one that every fan of DG ought to seek out.
'David Gilmour' (this CD) should be the next choice - and after that, pray he doesn't wait another decade or more before releasing his next solo effort.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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At the time of its release, David Gilmour's first solo album was quite low profile, sandwiched between the musical behemoths of Animals and The Wall. Even the cover art is unprepossessing, being an undynamic outdoor shot of a gloomy winters day with the band members louching at seeming random. This is a shame because this work is a real gem, showcasing the full range of Gilmours musical range from delicate acoustic work to full on metal solo's. 'Deafinitely' thunders along and used to be a favourite track for listening on 'cans' with its heavily flanged guitar which spirals up to infinity at the end. 'Mihalis' is a work of powerful simplicity with beautifully modulated playing throughout.
For anyone who has come to Gilmour through his recent work, this is an essential addition to the collection being much more representative of the Gilmour muse than the 'coke and gloss' of his second solo work.
Why only 4 stars?.....well I freely admit that this is one for Gilmour appreciators only and probably would not appeal to anyone who felt indifferent about him.
For anyone who has come to Gilmour through his recent work, this is an essential addition to the collection being much more representative of the Gilmour muse than the 'coke and gloss' of his second solo work.
Why only 4 stars?.....well I freely admit that this is one for Gilmour appreciators only and probably would not appeal to anyone who felt indifferent about him.
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Gilmour Shines
One of the best "moody" rock songs ever recorded for me is on this album, it's "Cry From the Street". Read more
Published 6 months ago by Abzorba the Greek
Great Download
Music that still stands the test of time!Had this on vinyl well worth downloading. The first track is definetly the best.
Published 7 months ago by Mr. S. Dance
Gilmour rules ....
If are a Pink Floyd fan, you have to buy it.
Of course the last solo Gilmour album "On An Island" is, in my opinion, better than this; but this first album is very very... Read more
Of course the last solo Gilmour album "On An Island" is, in my opinion, better than this; but this first album is very very... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Salvo Inzerilli
Typical Gilmore
Its a must have addition to other Gilmore flowing out of Pink Floyd admiration. Not as soraing as Floyd but still got that magic.
Published 8 months ago by Happy customer
Like Classic Pink Floyd
If, like me, you have listened to 'Dark side of the Moon', 'Wish you were here' and 'Animals' for decades, and you want to hear more of David Gilmour's unique style, you will love... Read more
Published 14 months ago by I. H. Roblin
gilmour goodies
If you like Dave's style of playing
and you can't get enough floyd then
this will quench the thirst for a while!
and you can't get enough floyd then
this will quench the thirst for a while!
Published 16 months ago by andy
Outside the Floyd.
This is David Gilmour at his best quite simply playing his guitar and singing well. The material is less complicated than Floyd albums of the same era the songs are short and... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2010 by J. E. Roberts
david gilmour cd
great cd always been a fan of pink floyed this album is great i wish gilmour would do more solo albums like on a island or knock out another floyed album. superb.
Published on 30 Jan 2010 by Graham Rickers
Floyd's true genius
Fellow band member Richard Wright released his debut solo album 'Wet Dreams', on the same day as Gilmour, and it's a toss-up which is the better release. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2007 by J. D. Miller
A refreshing break from the generally dire UK music scene of 1978
An unpretentious yet interesting and accomplished solo debut from Pink Floyd's axeman, with two old buddies from his high school days (Rick Wills and Willie Wilson on bass and... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2007 by Julian Stevens
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