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This is some of Gilmour's finest work and that includes his time with Floyd. Essentially a very chilled out record; it's in that Pink Floyd territory sound wise but with guests on the album including Crosby, Nash and Richard Wright it's also got a very different feel. Expect Gilmour's blues orientated guitar solos and lap steel work on this. The title track contains, in my opinion, one of his finest guitar solos ever!
As a huge Pink Floyd fan I eagerly awaited this album and I was not at all disappointed with the result. On an island is a beautifully written and performed album – Gilmour says that he feels it is some of the best work he has done in the last 30 years! This album is very chilled out and takes the listener on a journey through a happy period in Gilmour’s life and memories. Fans of Pink Floyds ‘Obscured by clouds’ may especially appreciate this. I listen to this album a lot and was fortunate enough to see David Gilmour perform it live at the Royal Albert hall. I should also state that I have friends who very much like Pink Floyd, but find this album a little slow – as ever variety is the spice of life.
I am a Pink Floyd fan, and love David Gilmour's guitar work on their albums and their gigs. So, when the new solo album came out I was keen to read any reviews that were around. These were generally good but no one seemed to be raving about it. For that reason, I decided not to buy it new, but wait and obtain it on ebay for less money, in case, (and I really hoped not),it turned out to be a turkey. As it transpires, and only on a single listening so far, I have to say that it does, overall, disappoint. The person I bought it from said he was selling it because 'it wasn't for him', and I can see why. For the most part I would call it 'wishy-washy', with what used to be called in my day,'hippy gumbo'lyrics from his wife, and uninspired dreamy arrangements. Only goodish, not great. Shame. I think, like many artists who go solo, he's missing the restraint and influence of his old fellow band members. REFORM THE FLOYD !Read full review
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