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David Gilmour “On an Island” MAG

By Bapalapa2 ELITE, Brooklyn, New York
Bapalapa2 ELITE, Brooklyn, New York
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     David Gilmour, the voice behind the influential ྌs rock band Pink Floyd, recently released “On an Island.” Although Pink Floyd broke up in 1985, they were one of the most influential classic rock bands since Led Zeppelin.

Gilmour's third solo album contains tracks similar in style to those of his Pink Floyd days - it's psychedelic classic rock. Most of the tracks have him on guitar with a synthesizer and a drummer but there are notable appearances by previous Pink Floyd members, including Richard Wright who plays back-up guitar on a few tracks and Bob Klose, the 1964 guitarist for Pink Floyd.

The most notable of the 10 tracks are “On an Island” and “This is Heaven.” “On an Island” is the first hit that Gilmour, or any other member of Pink Floyd, has ever had reach number one on the Billboard worldwide charts. It is purely reflective of previous Pink Floyd songs, with the same slow rhythm found in “Us and Them.” The undulating sound of the guitar and Gilmour's voice give a nostalgic feeling of Pink Floyd's “Dark Side of the Moon” era. “This is Heaven” parallels the rhythm and the feeling of the classic “Money.” The bluesy rhythm creates an upbeat but smooth song.

This is a beautiful compilation from an experienced rock and roll artist. Gilmour has found the combination of jazzy blues mixed with smooth guitar that allows for Pink Floyd fans to get a taste of the past while getting a touch of something new.


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i love this so much!

Samuri said...
on Feb. 15 2013 at 10:25 am
I’m surprised that David can still sound this good after all these years. I like quite few of the points you made in this review. Like about the classic Pink floyd style with a guitar, drummer and synthesizer on the stage. I’m glad they haven’t changed the style that has been loved for decades. When i listened to the album i did notice the similarities between his song “on an island” and “us and them”. Almost the same exact feel except add his vocals from the album “the division bell” and you’ve got many of the songs on this album. I agree that they have found the right amount of “ jazzy blues mixed with smooth guitar” to give exactly what everyone that is a Pink floyd fan wants to hear. A reminiscent experience with the feel of listening to a song from their favorite artist that isn’t around as much.