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On An Island, What do you think?| pinkfloyd |
Posted: Jun 13 2006, 02:30 PM
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What do you think of David Gilmours new album On An Island? Please post?
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| Funky Dung |
Posted: Jun 21 2006, 04:07 PM
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I enjoy most of the album. It's not a favorite of mine, but I particularly enjoy the title track, Take A Breath, and This Heaven. The sound effects on Castellorizon are pretty cool and Dave really shines with the sax on Red Sky At Night. Overall I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars. There are a couple of songs I skip on there and it's a little too relaxing for me. I know that kind of sounds weird but I understand Dave is 60 now and he wants to "settle down" with his music. Just my opinions.
~FD -------------------- Rest In Peace Syd Barrett, Crazy Diamond, Piper, 1946 - 2006
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| pinkfloyd |
Posted: Jun 21 2006, 05:36 PM
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I think it is a great album - On An Island and Take a Breath are amazing songs, especially Take a Breath live (wow!!). The rest of the album is very relaxed, and I would have liked to see more rock tunes on it. However, it is very solid, and probably a favourite of mine.
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| cevor |
Posted: Jul 4 2006, 11:56 AM
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I absolutely love this disc...David's playing is like fine wine and I love the influence of Polly's lyrics on him..
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| pinkfloyd |
Posted: Jul 4 2006, 03:26 PM
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I agree with you cevor. Lots of people moan about how Polly is writing all the lyrics now but I find them fine and quite like the gentleness of them compared to the cynicalism of Roger Waters ones.
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| CharadeIAm |
Posted: Jul 8 2006, 12:32 AM
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 Atom Heart Mother Group: Moderator Posts: 159 Member No.: 13 Joined: 27-June 06 |
I like how calm it is. I've only listened to all of it once, but my favorites were On an Island and Smile...I dont think there were any I disliked, but I'll see how much I like it after some more listens
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| Mutineer |
Posted: Jul 3 2007, 08:12 PM
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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Group: Members Posts: 26 Member No.: 92 Joined: 27-June 07 |
From a production standpoint, and the overall depth of the music throughout, it's Gilmour's best effort. A lot of time and care went into the album, and it shows!
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| CharadeIAm |
Posted: Jul 5 2007, 06:55 AM
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This album is really becoming one of my favorite relaxing albums, in addition to Smile and OAI, I'm really starting to like Where We Start a lot.
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-The Legendary Ron Burgundy RIP Syd - 1/6/46-7/7/06 Shine On You Crazy Diamond! You will always be missed for your contributions to music and Pink Floyd. How we wish, how we wish you were here. |
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