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DAVID GILMOUR

David Gilmour

 

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Bonnek
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4 stars David Gilmour's solo debut is my favourite solo album from any of the Floyd members. However, it doesn't really succeed in recreating the Floyd sound. Well probably that wasn't the idea anyway, but essentially, this is rather a very attractive collection of bluesy pop/rock songs then a progressive rock endeavour.

This brings me to two conclusions. The first one is that not one singular person of PF can be credited for the exceptional quality of the band: the sum of the four forces together was infinitely higher then the sum of its parts.

However, a second conclusion is that David Gilmour is sure the aspect of Floyd's sound that appeals the most to me, both his cool understated vocals and his extraordinary guitar skills connect with me on a very emotional level. His music just gets to me. Similar to Andy Latimer, he's the kind of guitar player that always needs just a few notes. But it always are the right notes in the exact spot where they should be.

These days it's common practice to be a bit condescending against Gilmour. I often hear criticisms that he is all empty pathos, devoid of feeling, lacking intensity and substance. Well, I agree that his ensuing solo albums are drowsy affairs, but I really can't see how these criticisms could possibly apply to the mesmerizing melancholic beauty of this album here.

I regard this as an essential solo album from David Gilmour. It doesn't come near anything prog so I will leave it dangling at 4 stars, but it's a very smooth and moody Gilmour-blues affair that boasts strong songs, great guitar work and his ever-charming vocals.

Bonnek | 4/5 |

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