David Gilmour Albums Worth Picking Up?

mad yannis · #16 04-08-2006, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Watered

For me, "About Face" is an anticipation of what "MLoR" came to be three years later.

So, my suggestion would be: if you like the guitar sound in "Animals" (specially in "Dogs") you'll like the first album, if you like MLoR and are not too annoyed by 80's production values you'll enjoy "About Face".

I completely disagree here. I think that About Face has nothing to do with AMLOR: in terms of sound and songwriting that's really poles apart IMO. Matter of fact I quite like AMLOR but I think About Face is a miserable piece of... plastic

apart from a couple of decent songs!

Pink_Waters0129 · #17 04-08-2006, 03:27 AM

"Blue Light" is the most horrendous piece of trash. That is all.

Cavett · #18 04-13-2006, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Watered

He's got two solo albums "David Gilmour" (1978) and "About Face" (1984). I like both of them but my favourite is the first one.

I like About Face a little more than the debut, but they are both good. I heard that they were going to be reissued in March, but I can't find them anywhere.

Watered · #19 04-13-2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pink_Waters0129

"Blue Light" is the most horrendous piece of trash. That is all.

Wiggy · #20 04-16-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Watered

He's got two solo albums "David Gilmour" (1978) and "About Face" (1984). I like both of them but my favourite is the first one. There are several instrumentals and Gilmour's guitar is quite prominent ("Mihalis" is an excellent track). The second one is OK too but I don't like some of the songs there ("Blue Light" being for me one of the low points in the album). The production values are also wider so, being the guitar still the centre of the album, there is much more instrumentation, keyboards, a whole orchestra and a lot of stars invited (Pino Palladino, Steve Winwood, John Lord...). For me, "About Face" is an anticipation of what "MLoR" came to be three years later.

So, my suggestion would be: if you like the guitar sound in "Animals" (specially in "Dogs") you'll like the first album, if you like MLoR and are not too annoyed by 80's production values you'll enjoy "About Face".

Guess that means I'll enjoy both.

Strik9 · #21 11-10-2006, 09:56 AM

His first solo album is easily his best imo. "About Face" I liked, but it wasn't as good as the first one "David Gilmour".

sydbarrettxoxo · #22 11-10-2006, 12:25 PM

just get on an island
it's the only album of his i like

crazey_diamond · #23 11-16-2006, 10:26 AM

Buy both, as they are both good, imo, and make up your own mind. As, obviously, everyone has different tastes and opinions, you'll find you can't really rely on a strangers opinion.

Shine on

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fixxlevy · #24 11-16-2006, 10:28 AM

I'd say that they're all worth picking up (if you don't have a Frisbee at hand).

sydbarrettxoxo · #25 11-16-2006, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fixxlevy

I'd say that they're all worth picking up (if you don't have a Frisbee at hand).

it's also fun to put them in ur microwave & watch the show

Frank Zappa · #26 11-16-2006, 01:38 PM

I like all three....and I stress the word like. For every good song I think there are at least two crap songs. although I do like On An Island.

Jeffaz02t · #27 11-24-2006, 02:50 AM

I would just go out and buy them if I were you... Do not listen to the bitter anti-David people here.

However, if you are gonna dabble in David's solo discs, make sure you check out Roger's as well. Roger's are also badass.

pinkfloydstarr · #28 11-24-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Feenix

Well said.

You can't proove he said anything.

Mark Dwyer · #29 11-24-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Dwyer

The first one is great About Face was not as good IMO. Waiting for the new one like everyone else. Whats the date of release?

The 1st one and the last one (On an Island) are quite good IMO.

pinkfloydstarr · #30 11-24-2006, 03:40 PM

I agree, About Face isn't quite as good but it's enjoyable, Syd was always my fav solo floyd, but DG is second.

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