Night Ten: Rome
Hasn’t time just flown by?
It’s already the final European show, so we want to hear all about it from those lucky enough to be in Rome’s beautiful Auditorium Parco della Musica tonight.
We are all enjoying reading about the concerts from a fan’s perspective and thank you once again for making such an important contribution to Fan Fare. It would be nothing without you lot.
As always, if you don‘t want to know the setlist, don’t read the comments below!
So here’s to a brilliant end to the European leg of the tour. Have a great time if you’ll be there and do let us know how it goes.
Can anyone tell Me if Richard Wright is working on a new album ?
[I'm afraid I can't. The last time I looked, this was David's site. - Features Editor]
And what about Portugal?
Caption competiion:
“I wish David would let us wear something besides black t-shirts”
Hello from St.Catharines.Ont. Canada (about 1 hour south of Toronto.(and Rudders)
Now I know what it’s like to be a crack addict. Every day since December I can’t function till I read the daily blog
Thank you Fed.Ed for your time spent sorting through all of our random thoughts,complaints and hopeless wishes.
Just a thought, maybe you should put all of the repetitive requests (for shows in peoples home towns, certain songs, Pulse DVD release etc.)into one post so that we can skip through them to get to the real important posts like spelling competitions and the like.
We will see you all at Massey Hall on the 10th and at the Hard Rock Cacfe for cockails before hand
To David and the entire band/crew…Have a safe trip over the pond!
If you get anxious to play before the NY shows, just let me know and drive up to CT. I can order pizza or chinese food and you set up in the basement or backyard..just let know so I can rent the generator as needed!
Holy Cow Fet Ed!!!! This is the last show of the European leg? Time DOES fly! Only 9 shows til April 20th at the Gibson! Woo Hooooo! I can’t wait! Very exciting to see some shows have had both Coming Back to Life AND Wearing the Inside Out!!! Both fantastic songs!
Hey I have an idea for the Gibson show to help ID all the bloggers… we could wear little stickers and write “Zaphod Beeblebrox 4 President”! Only TRUE bloggers would have read the reference!
So long and thanks for all the fish!
Richard!..Your photo at the top of this forum page has just made my day.The expression presented coincides with my vision of you performing while I listen to your albums.(vinyl,the good old days)So So soothing, enabling you to forget all that is troubling you.
Looking forward to seeing you in Toronto on par with David.Thanks for the comfort.
I am glad all of the Euro shows were so well received.
Now it is our turn over here in the USA!
See you in Chicago!!
Hello,
Comming in North America without a stop in Montreal and Boston make no senses!
That’s it that’s all!
[There are a lot of things going on in the world right now that make no sense, Claude. That's life, unfortunately. With respect, these things are all far more important than a concert. Besides, at least citizens of both the US and Canada get an opportunity to see David. Think of David's many fans in South America, Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Spain... It's impossible to visit every country, never mind every North American city. - Features Editor]
Oh FEd, such sarcasm is unbecoming…
[The lowest form of wit, isn't it? - Features Editor]
This is what was played tonight. What do you think?
First Half: Castellorizon, On An Island, The Blue, Red Sky At Night, This Heaven, Then I Close My Eyes, Take A Breath, Smile, Pocketful Of Stones, Where We Start
Second Half: Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Wearing The Inside Out, Dominoes, Fat Old Sun, Breathe/Time/Breathe (Reprise), High Hopes, Echoes
Encores: Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb
Aargh time goes much too fast when you are having fun… Hey, all you US peeps, you must be getting pretty excited now eh? Have a great time!
I can’t beleive the European tour is already done with. 2 weeks today until I get to see David’s 2 shows in Toronto.
Crossing my fingers that David will play some material off either one of his previous albums at some point during the North American tour. Or maybe Childhood’s End or The Narrow Way??
- Mike
Is there actually a prize for this craption competition?
[Nope. - Features Editor]
Free DG tix for North American show!
The wonderful KFOG radio station in San Francisco, where I won front row seats for the Oakland show, will be giving away tickets 15 times this week for an assortment of shows in North America. One of these shows is DG. The prize includes airfare to and from the gig. The only catch i believe is that you have to fly in and out of the Bay Area in CA. Check out the KFOG website for full details!!
what happened to wot’s?
mike mack
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Can anyone tell Me if Richard Wright is working on a new album ?
[I'm afraid I can't. The last time I looked, this was David's site. - Features Editor]
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Hey now, Ed/Edwina is sick with a cold (and testy as hell it seems). Ya’ll lay off for awhile, ya hear? ;-)
Dearest David, please come to Piddlesquat, Alabama for a concert. There’s a nice bar on the corner of the town square and the owners say they’ll let you have all the Pabst you can drink plus tips if you’ll promise to play “Have A Cigar.” Call BR5-49 and ask for Lester.
xo
Deborah
Thank you for thes fine shows. I do hope you will be back soon with new shows.
PF_J
This is what was played tonight. What do you think?
First Half: Castellorizon, On An Island, The Blue, Red Sky At Night, This Heaven, Then I Close My Eyes, Take A Breath, Smile, Pocketful Of Stones, Where We Start
Second Half: Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Wearing The Inside Out, Dominoes, Fat Old Sun, Breathe/Time/Breathe (Reprise), High Hopes, Echoes
Encores: Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb
Posted by: Features Editor at March 26, 2006 08:55 PM
What do we think?
I think this is the best version of the setlist so far with Dominoes & Fat Old Sun.
PLEASE,PLEASE DO NOT DROP ECHOES……
A complete Dark Side of the Moon at the RAH show(s) would be nice:-)
Hi F. Ed
European tour over. I foolishly thought the UK is part of Europe, or are you an anti EU kind of Guy.
Only Joking!!
Time flies when there are so many wonderful things to keep us entertained.
I hope David & the gang have a good rest before they embark on the North American leg of the tour. But please save the best ’til last.
Richard
[I was waiting for that! The final part of the tour is the UK leg from our point of view, so the European leg ended tonight. I'm not a Euro-sceptic, honest! I love Europe. Haven't you noticed my, er, great French? - Features Editor]
Evening FEd,
I hope your cold is better – that kid in the supermarket definitely seemed the culprit.
So the Euro tour is nearly over- time definitely flies wherne you’re having fun.
just out of curiousity do you know why there was such a long gap between the last US show and the first UK ones? i’ve been wondering for awhile.
Vicky
PS. It’s good to see the mighty Man U reclaiming the second place spot (AND with all those games in hand). We can’t let you Scousers get used to those dizzy heights you know ;-) LOL
[Hi Vicky. The Mighty Reds are going to catch you, you'll see. You'll slip up soon. Anyway, there's a gap between the last US, and first UK, show because one of David's children has exams to sit and David doesn't want anything to interfere with his preparation. - Features Editor]
Hi, dear Fed.
Hope you had a nice week end.
I’m sorry for my blog, yesterday. It didn’t work. I hope it will today.
So, again: would you accept to see my space, and look at some drawings I’ve made? as I said, I’ve done the drawing of SYD in 2005, and the drawing of DAVID is the first I’ve ever done (in 1981…c’est si loin…!). In fact, during 20 years, this portrait was named “Christ”, because all the people who have seen it, said to me it was the Christ… Until the day someone said: “Oh, but it’s David Gilmour!”… you can’t know how proud I was… Can I ask your opinion about them? do you think David would like? I hope. Maybe… (I’ve made the covers of some “best of” PF I’ve made for me, with those drawings. Good idea?)
Sorry again.
Ikkar, with love.
[Hi Ikkar. I'd be glad to take a look, but the link doesn't seem to work. It says "The space you are trying to view might not exist or access to it may be restricted" so I don't know how I, or anyone else, can see them. - Features Editor]
Caption Competition
Richard suddenly had two regrets…one was buying Polly the telephoto lens for her camera and the other was leaving the cubicle door open in the restroom…
thanks again for posting the setlist, ed. i’ve been staying up to see it, but it’s hard going and it’s back to work tomorrow. good to see it’s here before the fans are even back from the concert tonight! thanks also for saying what many of us are thinking about these bloody awful requests for more north american shows. ffs, how much more do you greedy people want? i’d much rather see david go to brazil or australia than give the usa and canada one more thing. i’m not being mean for the hell of it, so please don’t snap at me. i have friends in both the usa and canada. but many of you (not all of you of course, just some of you) are the most unreasonable, pathetic, childish people posting at this blog! face it, you are! you’re getting on a lot of people’s nerves with your constant suggestions for more shows across north america. don’t forget that you’re already getting more than europe and you seem to have long forgotten that there are lots of fans in other parts of the world who can only ever dream of seeing david and the guys in their home countries. so please, on behalf of all the reasonable and respectful people here (and i include many good people from the usa and canada in that), think before you start typing all the things you want next. thanks.
[Any request of this nature is pointless, as there are not going to be any extra dates. - Features Editor]
David, you are the best, i’m an Italy fan
Thank’s for all
Alex
Caption competition:
“And all I wanted was to play breakthrough…”
About the setlist:
Drop Dominoes and bring Wots back!
And whatever you do – do not, I repeat, *DO NOT* drop echoes!
Rudders . . . . resorting to common toilet humor . . . for shame . . .
* Oh FEd, such sarcasm is unbecoming…
[The lowest form of wit, isn't it? - Features Editor] *
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and i always thought puns were the lowest form.
[I like puns. And limericks. We haven't had any, have we? Wait, maybe I shouldn't have said... - Features Editor]
10 days until I see David and Rick (and the rest of the band) at Radio City Music Hall. Can’t wait.
I hope Wots…Uh, The Deal makes it back onto the set list. Ever since Echoes made it on, I’ve been playing the Pompeii version of that song (the definitive version, IMHO). Seeing David and Rick exchange solos in the middle will be outstanding.
Can’t wait, can’t wait…
Brian from Upstate NY
ask and yeeeeee shall receive . . . .
On the breasts of a barmaid from Wales . .
were tattoed the prices of ales . .
and on her behind . . . for the sake of the blind . .
was the same information in braile . . .
(that one’s in honor of our Welshman – Rudders)
Just back from the two shows in Milan. First and second best concerts in my whole life.
Incredible. To all of you that are waiting to see the band live: you’ll love every single second of your waiting and the shows will be so great and total that you won’t be able to remember that you waited for so long.
I love music, I love Pink Floyd, I love David Gilmour solo career and his enormous talent, in the past, present and future.
Thank you, with all my heart.
Brian from Upstate NY wrote: “the Pompeii version of that song (the definitive version, IMHO”
Yes, definitely. David’s guitar is much more ballsy (ballsier? erm, I doubt it’s in the dictionary) in the Pompeii version of Echoes. Ths sound he gets out of it is unbelievable. I have the Pompeii version in my iTunes and can’t leave it alone.
(Ed/Edwina – have a nice hot toddy before you turn in tonight and feel better soon. We harass you but only because we love you.)
xo
Deborah
[Thanks, mate. - Features Editor]
There was a young plumber called lee, who was plumbing a girl by the sea, she said plumber stop plumbing I think someone`s comming, he said you`ve got good hearing that`s me!
And that`s one of the clean(ish) ones I know.
P.S. I`m sorry to read you are under the weather, hope you are feeling a bit better, features ed?
[OK, I think we'd better stop with the limericks now! - Features Editor]
Hi our dearest friend, Mr editor,
Hope all is going good and again we cant wait to see david in toronto. Fever of seeing david is everywhere in canada.They r keep playing on an island in HMV, master piece.
I’ve been notied that david has played Comming back to life in one of the shows in the recent tour and then he has droped it, you have no idea how popular those 2 songs are: commin g back to life and lost for words. If he adds anyof these 2, then I have no other wishes in the world of music (+ not dropping echos and seeing pink floyd WITH roger)
Also wanted to appriciate the fact that you keep this blog alive by actually reading all the postings and communicating with us. We all like you like how we like david. keep up with the good work buddy
Kasra
[Thank you very much. I appreciate that. - Features Editor]
Hi,
Just back home from Auditorium : the show was a jewel of international music.
David and the band were perfect,but…Richard has been a big surprise because was deeply involved,warm,… wonderful!
Tomorrow (among few hours) other comments and some translations from italian papers.
Have a good night
diana
[Thank you, that would be wonderful. We always welcome interesting things for the Press page. - Features Editor]
I hope you soon feel much better, Oh Exalted Features Vizier!
[Thanks very much. - Features Vizier... I like that...]
you have ‘outed’ yourself dear F’ed . . . your last few comments were the final clues I needed . . . . . . . . .
I shall only say that I have loved ‘your’ restaurant for almost 40 years now . . .
keep up the good, good work . . . your dedication to this blog could not be appreciated more . . !
[Eh? I'm not bloody Ronald McDonald, before anyone asks! - Features Editor]
wow. those set list demands are getting a little silly, don’t you think? just be happy you can experience the magic. mang. (shakes his head) exactly two weeks till show time, i can’t wait. whenever i feel a cold, i wash it away with whiskey and hot cider. trust me. i’m an apple farmer. feel better. much better. you’ve got a lot of work coming up.
[Thanks for the tip, Don. - Features Editor]
Hello all, I’ve been following since the top 100 songs poll but this is my first post. I’m in New York City and couldn’t be more excited for April 5th! A couple of points compelled me to post…
Andrew is certainly not a pillock; after careful sleuthing I’m convinced that the ping at about :48 into Castellorizon has to be from Echoes. A hint about the touring setlist, maybe?
Also, in Today’s New York Times, Anoushka Shankar (daughter of Ravi) says some nice things about David’s vocals in “On An Island.” Click my name.
Get well soon, fearless Fed!
[Thanks, Alex. - Features Editor]
Fedmeister
Try and have a good rest before the North American leg kicks off… with the time differences you’ll either be pulling some “all nighters” or we’ll see the reviews the following day… either way it’s not long to go :-)
[Yep, it'll be just like university all over again. - Features Editor]
I really hope David Gilmour will release a DVD from this tour, and that it will include Echoes and Wearing the Inside out. Also hope they will release the 1984 tour on DVD. But my greatest wish is to see the hole of Pink Floyd back in the studio again
I love Pink Floyd !
Anyone familiar of the whereabouts of Sir Gilmours Ferrari F40, is it still there?
Now I know what it’s like to be a crack addict. Every day since December I can’t function till I read the daily blog
i know what you mean . i can’t function til have have written some rubish and sent it to our honourable and esteemed fet ed !
i am sorry to hear you are ill by the way fet ed . try the irish cold cure . as many hot whiskeys as you can handle without falling over :-) failing that try hot lemon with honey or lemsip and honey ( i presume you are english and can come across the items i just mentioned !) .it does work ! although if you are taking paracetamol tablets just take fresh lemon juice in hot water with honey .
by the way i think it may have been oscar wilde who said sarcasm is the lowest form of wit not puns :-)
if guy bothers to ever read a post like mine tell him that i congrautlate the band on the sucessfull conclusion of the european leg of the oai tour and wish them all the best in america . brace yourself for more american posts fet ed :-)
thats my missive for this evening . it is 00-57 tie to hit the hay ! take care fet ed . have a good week my fellow bloggers :-)
peace
Linda
[Cheers, mate. - Features Editor]
Caption:
Richard’s first appearance with his new backing band, the Darkness!
I really love the new album. The guitar tone on The Blue is incredible, and I only have a little boom box. There is one particular moment on “Then I Close My Eyes” where the guitar hits a two note (Chord) that sounds minor, but shortly after turns into a Major 7 chord without changing the 2 note Chord. Awesome. Ohh well, too much musicain talk,….Soon the Chicago show will be upon us.
I very rarely take any time off from my guitar lessons, but in two weeks, I will be the student. Thank you David for a wonderful album. Looking very much forward to the show.
Cory
I too am hoping and praying that Echoes doesn’t get dropped!
Just got in from work, and had OAI belting out at ear splitting volume. My fav track has just got to be “Take A Breath”
The guitar work on Castellorizon reminds me very much of a piece Eric Clapton wrote with Michael Kamen for a TV Mini series a few years ago called Edge of Darkness. I’m not comparing or anthing it just reminds me of it.
Question for DG about the Saxaphone. Did he write that on the sax, or on the guitar and record it with the sax?
Once again please don’t drop Echoes!!!!
Hi FEd, David, Guy and anyone else reading this message.
Red Sky at Night is a beautiful track. I absolutely love that sound and have been looking for music of a similar style. Thing is im having no luck finding anything. Unfortunatley most people i know are into current rubbish and have absolutley no idea what good music is so theres nobody i can ask. Ive had a look back at januarys post about sax songs and am checking some of those out. If anybody knows any i would be really greatful?
Mike
Hi all
Disappointing first week entry here on the Australian charts at #29. Although a national radio network played a David Gilmour/Pink Floyd special last night (with recent DG interview!), along with the full version of On An Island – so fingers crossed for next week!
You can hear the interview by clicking my name.
cheers
Ben
[Thanks for that, Ben. - Features Editor]
Take a well deserved break David and rest up that voice for the upcoming Toronto Massey Hall gigs.
I cant wait , only 2 weeks to go.
CM
Still savoring the anticipation of Radio City one week from Tuesday, and hoping, too, that Wot’s…Uh, the Deal makes it into the set–although David could play anything at all that he likes and it would still be the best show I could imagine.
Amazing to learn that he’s taking time off for his child’s exams. How does one who is so brilliant stay so grounded? Perhaps that’s part of the brilliance. Get well, FEd, we all appreciate you!
[Thank you, Gus. - Features Editor]
Dear Fellow Bloggers going to the NYC shows,
Does anyone have a plan to meet for a pint before the shows?
Cheers,
Stephen
NY, USA
I agree with Brian from Upstate NY (“Upstate”…only those of us that live here call it that…lol), I hope “Wot’s” makes it back to the setlist for the NYC shows.
And my minute campaign for Sonnet 18 continues.
Sonnet 18…Sonnet 18…Sonnet 18…
Fedmeister
I’m really surprised at the ebay comments under the “Latest News”! The price of the legit copy of the CD is very reasonable (even in the UK)…
And be truthful now… how many times a day do you say “Would you like fries with that?”…
[You can't prove anything, Rudders. Just because I have a pale complexion, very high eyebrows and a fondness for bright red wigs, doesn't mean a thing. And so what if I wear yellow jumpsuits? Doesn't everyone? - Features Editor]
I’m sorry to see that Wots . . . Uh, the Deal? has not made the last two shows. After Echoes, Comfortably Numb, and Wish You Were Here (present in every show so far), it’s definitely the PF song I most want to see in Chicago. How can you complain when every set list has been so good? I’m just glad I’ll be there!
Just back home from The Auditorium,too…
David,there are not enough words…you’re great…
Thank you,thank you,thank you forever……goodnight…
You know… I’m getting tired of everyone asking for David to play this, or for David to play that… Or for David to play here… How bout this everyone… David, could you just play us whatever you want or where ever you’d like, just do what you do best and play from your heart. If we could just get to hear your flow. Bless us with some of your insights. I couldn’t be any happier to hear anything else but that. The honesty and love that comes from your heart when you play… Can anyone possibly ask for anything more?
Thank you Mr. Gilmour
Shine On You Crazy Diamond!!!
Photo caption:
I’m not sure about this blog thingy….
Marmalade… I like marmalade
Dear Features Ed.,
I have but a small favor to ask…could you please click my name and check out the venue we have here in Fort Wayne, Indiana? The photoshot of this grand old theater’s interior is right there on the home page…built in 1927, is quite acoustically sound and seats around 3,500 people. AND…I’m already aware that there are no plans for David to deviate from the pre-planned excursion of North America. HOWEVER…I want you to know that I did in fact contact the management there and tried to persuade them to at least make a presentation to try to lure David and company here, and as one might imagine, I was treated as some kook with a far off dream. Well, that may be partially right, but I have seen the Floyd 3 times…in ’73, ’77, and ’94 so I already know what people would have to look forward to in being able to witness who I consider to be the most outstanding, accomplished guitarist of our time. Oh Well…at least I tried and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the fact that seeing him again remains pretty much at the top of my “to do” list…but guess I…like so many others…will be left out in the cold. Sometimes life just isn’t fair at all!
Ron in Fort Wayne, Indiana
[The tour schedule was finalised months ago, Ronald. Sorry! It looks like a nice place, though. - Features Editor]
European tour’s over… I guess this means RADIO CITY’S NBXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Oh hush, I’m allowed to get excited…)
And you know, I don’t care what the setlist is. It’s going to be the best concert I ever went to no matter what. I admit I’m kinda hoping for “Wots” on the 4th, but even if they don’t play that one there’s not a song they’ve been playing that I would not love to hear. And with the mini-hiatus David may even fancy adding another song to the list, and I love surprises.
YEAH THAT’S RIGHT I’M ALLOWED TO GET EXCITED!!!!!!!!!
Just responding to victor, I read this blog every day and I cant recall seeing to many requests for more North American dates, although I know it happens (a few today more then normal) it cant nearly be as annoying as all the Brazilian requests. On that topic I live in the US and although David is not coming very close to me, I am Flying to go see him and have yet to voice a complaint about it. I for one am very thankful that David is even headed this way, because If I lived in Europe I surely would have seen the meltdown shows and Live 8. David has alot of fans here, and I want to THANK him for giving us a chance to see him for the first time in 12 years. See you April 5th!
Caption:
“You ain’t seen me, right!?!”
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…doin’ my homework on you Brits…
Anyway, that Guitar World article is just the kind of interview I like: all full for tidbits and insight. Reading all these fan reviews of the live shows and getting my hands on press stuff is cranking my up really high that I might camp out with Deborah in front of Radio City for a 4/4/06 ticket!!! (Should I bring my guitar, Deborah? That and a hat to raise money for the three months of rent it’d cost me….)
Seriously, these last four months have really been an inspiration for me. I’ve been so bogged down with work, but this blog and Gilmour’s album have been like an adreneline shot for me.
I just wish I had more time to post more stuff about my thoughts on the album, others comments, and the reviews so far….
Question for those who’ve attended the gigs: How’s the harmony on Echoes? I’ve read that Echoes is “da’ bomb”, say we say here, and I’m looking forward to the Gilmour-Wright vocals!!!
Hmmm, beautiful picture of Mr. Wright there. Between the pic and the setlist posted here tonight, I am so totally groovin’ on theGilmour thing tonight that now Apr 13 seems to be further away instead of closer! My kids have been home all this past week for spring break, and a couple of them had the pukes. Needless to say its been a loud, nervewracking week, and I am so totally looking forward to being home alone tomorrow that I just may stay up half the night and watch Pompeii and DSOT. Fea. Ed.! – So when is PULSE coming out? HaHa. Seriously I am only kidding, but I might add that Comfortably Numb from PULSE is absolutely my fave version, it really curls my toes.
Who from here is (are) going to the 4-13 Chicago show? It would be cool if we could all meet up together backstage—what do you think David? FEA. ED.-won’t you let David know what an awesome idea this is?
See ya in Chicago—
Elizabeth
Loved the photo from Nacion’s press today. The “Guitar” interview also. For David and children. A+ for being there. You passed on my report card. Please keep Time on the setlist, for me, it was how I had tuned my guitar to jam on Dark Side before there was a tuner, ie. the opening note is E. From there all was well. I remember a while ago,that my brother John, in our first band, knew that I was always a Floyd fan big time, to this date. He nicknamed myself, Frank Floyd. Cute. Fed, keep well. What would we all do without you mate?
[Aww, shucks. - Features Editor]
Hey there Fet Ed. Just a little amusing observation, it seems as though your “true” identity is becoming a puzzle with the likes of the infamous Publis Enigma fiasco with The Divsion Bell. for one I don’t care who you really are but it so very fun to watching my fellow bloggers ponder. Ha Ha Shine on you crazy diamonds. Oh and Fet Ed. I do hope you feel better soon, colds are one of the more nastier things in life. Cheers Mate!
[Josh, what are they like?! Mad, the lot of them. - Features Editor]
Great show in Rome! Superb Rick’s playing and singing. Thank you guys.
The double entedre limerick.
There was a young lady from Bude
Who went for a swim in a lake
A man in a punt
Stuck a pole in her ear
And said you can’t swim here it’s private
Ah, you have opened the flood gates now!!
Richard
[That's the last one! No more! Really, I won't publish another. - Features Editor]
[Eh? I'm not bloody Ronald McDonald, before anyone asks! - Features Editor]
Of course not! you’re Ainsley Harriot aren’t you? lol! or are you one of the hairy bikers?
[Veronica, I would gladly throw myself off a bridge to spare the world from more of those annoying washing-up liquid adverts and cookery programmes if I was! - Features Editor]
Rome is my hometown, even if I live in the Netherlands now and I was at the Heineken Music Hall on 19th.
I just miss not being at the Auditorium Parco della Musica.
I saw David live first time in Rome at the Stadio Flaminio during the Momentary Lapse Of Reason tour in 1988.
Maybe I’ll try to go to London end of May even if I doubt there will be still tickets.
Is it too late for a deserved THANK YOU to David Gilmour, Richard Wright and the band which in Milan performed a great and truly unforgettable show? I was there on Saurday 25th and it has been an incredible night of music. They all played incredibly well, every guitar solo by David was top notch, Rick as usual played with unparalleled class. Only David’s voice was a bit broken during certain songs but that really doesn’t matter. The setlist was awesome, with the highlights being A Pocketful Of Stones in the first half and Wearing The Inside Out, Fat Old Sun and a mind-blowing Echoes in the second!!! There are really no words to desribe the emotions of such a moving experience. Thank you all and a special thankyou to Guy Pratt who we met outside the hotel after the gig and he is indeed such a nice person. Was your wine good, Guy? ;-)
Have you ever read any interviews with David where, what he has said has actually annoyed you slightly.
It happened to me 10+ years ago at about the time of the ‘Division Bell’. I know at the time I put pen to paper and wrote to him. Not sure though if he ever recieved it.
He began to mention the ‘Ummagumma/Atom Heart Mother’ period. I cant remember the exact words but he was very dismissive of that time. The word ‘noodling’ cropped up, as it has done again lately. That was the period that I first got into Pink Floyd and those comments hurt a little. I understand that the idea of Pink Floyd is ‘all in the psyche’ but I genuinely love the music from that period. Yesterday morning I played Ummagumma end to end and David (re: recent mojo interview) give ‘The Narrow Way’ another listening to. The last part especially is very very good.
Pete – Coventry (who, as a result, cant stand the word noodling now)
“I need no blessings…” – from “This Heaven”
“I never had faith, But I have respect for the idea. There’s no joy being an atheist.” – Randy Newman
I’ve been absent for a while, and I knew this album would grow on me – as they all do through the years. The biggest “shock” for me, through this interview/promotional process for the album, was David as “The Happy Atheist”. Given David’s academic heritage and brain power passed down from his all too capable parents, it’s not too suprising a revelation all on it’s own. It’s just so hard for me personally, juxtaposing all that feeling and emotion from the heart and hands of David against this “new” info.
Agnosticism I understand – where agnosticism holds that you can neither prove nor disprove God’s existence. That last step into atheism, to me at least, is dangerous and unnecessary, but obviously works for David and others…a kind of disbelief on steroids. In a perfect world, I’d like to see C.S. Lewis (deceased) and David square off. Just my humble ramblings, forgive me!
…live and learn I guess.
Rock on David!!
Happy Monday,
I do love ‘Island Jam’. If I was totally honest with myself, and don’t get me wrong because I really enjoy ‘On an Island’, I prefer it in many ways it is a wonderful bit of music. If you remember Woodstock, Hendrix goes into this incredible ‘Jam’. I would love to hear a David Gilmour album of this type of thing and of David being totally self indulgent. Anyone else agree or is it just me?.
Pete – Coventry
[I think you'll find that many people will agree, Pete. - Features Editor]
Hi Ho All,
1] Regarding chart positions … No29 in Australia in its first week.
2] Regarding the new section, “The Important Stuff”, I am wondering if Michael Crichton’s “State of Fear” will get a mention? Let alone Darwin’s “Origin of the Species”?
3] Australian press on the weekend said that negotiations for a DG tour to our sunny shores was in the pipeline … I take it that is bollocks?
Rock On
Christopher
[So the press in Australia likes to make up stories, too? Let us know who said it and I'll get my angry mob onto them. We've got really pointy sticks. - Features Editor]
Hi FEd!
I come back! Are you happy?
Yesterday I was in the Auditorium for David’s concert…just a word: WONDERFUL!!!!
Now I’d like to greet you…then I’ll write more datails about the concert….FANTASTIC!!!
Kisses
L!
[Hey mate, welcome back. Do tell us all that you can remember. - Features Editor]
Caption competition.
OK, Which one of you said i wear Flourescent Y-Fronts!
Dear Features Editor
Not sure if this is appropriate for posting on the blog page, but I’ve been given a pair of tickets for David’s show on 29th May at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
I’m running a contest on my site to give them away… a mysterious benefactor gave them to me as they aren’t now able to go, and they wanted to give someone the opportunity to see a wonderful show. They had no interest in selling them on eBay!
I know on the main DG site page there is a contest to win a pair, but this is another chance for a pair of fans to get along to a show…
Cheers!
Matt
[Then we're happy to give you a free plug, Matt. Click on Matt's name below to visit his site and the best of luck to all who enter. - Features Editor]
Hi, me again.
Will Dave please add ‘On The Turning Away’ to the setlist for the London shows!? PLEASE!
Hello,
Indeed the first leg of the European is closed. Thanks to this blog, all the comments from fans all over the world, the enjoyable comments of the Features Editor, the appreciated look insides from Guy Pratt and the lovely pictures I’ve enjoyed it a lot (todays Richard Wright is a beauty again!).
The time that I’ve spent on reading and writing to this blog is uncountable…
The band has a holiday for one week… Will they be on Castellorizon and take a look at the Eclipse?
Nevertheless, I hope they’ll have a place and time to chill out.
Dear Features Editor hope you are feeling better. If not please stay out of the neighbourhood of David Gilmour and his band, we don’t want that anyone of them will get a cold. On which shows you’ll be present?
Have a nice day,
Nick from a sunny lovely South of the Netherlands.
[I'm going to be at the final show, Nick. Cold-free. - Features Editor]
F’ed, you asked about the places we live. Not very exotic but I live in Coventry close to Birmingham. I have been here for all of my 50 years. Despite rumours it is a lovely place steeped in history.
A couple of musical memories include a Chuck Berry concert from 1972 in the ‘Locarno’ nightclub (now the central library). If anyone has heard his song ‘My Ding a Ling’ well that was recorded at that very concert. After that show the audience had to leave the room to que up again for the next show. The next act on was a certain band called Pink Floyd who went on to play the then next album to be released……….Dark Side of the Moon (although I dont think it had a final title at that time).
I was always envious of one of my older brothers who was a member of ‘the Mothers club’ in Erdington. Pink floyd played there several times. Part of one of those concert being captured on ‘Ummagumma’.
Another Coventry concert that springs to mind was in 1975 when Tangerine Dream played at our cathedral. What a wonderful night that was.
Football wise, Coventry won the cup in 1987 during which one of the best goals to ever grace Wembley was scored.
Pete – Coventry (who still cant stand the word noodling)
PS: Coventrians are obviously not good at spotting clues. I am no nearer at knowing wether yo are male or female let alone the restaurant.
Hey, hey. Am I the first Italian to leave a comment to the yesterday Rome’s gig? Well well .First of all good morning Fed and all of you folks!!
I slept only four hours after having driven back from Rome to the place where I live (Palma Campania, around Naples. 250km).What can I tell you abuot the show: breathtaking? wonderful? there are no words…
Great the first half; I really enjoied OAI,Then I close My eyes(poetry!!!) an Take a Breath (let’s rock!). Then… Shine On, played mostly by David and his voice; hats off to Mr. Wright on Wearing The IO. Fat Old Sun ( yeah,very tasty!), and the long waited,whole Echoes ( rightly a bit shortened) Pure extasy, mates!! There were people in the audience screaming: ” David I love you! “.
I say they were right. Mr Gilmour you have a gift: to make people happy and to inable them to forget for a bit the troubles of everyday life. You used and use it well.Thanks. A thanksgiving also to Rick and all musicians.Finally thumb down to the corner men and to everyone who made business on tickets. You can’t profit on the dreams of people!!! I truly wish David to read this lines and I hope he come visit Naples one day. Now, dear Fed I ask if you can add pictures of the Rome’s gig on the site in a resolution enough good for printing them. Please!!!
Thanks and have a nice day. Ciao
yesterday I was there… it was wonderful… THANKS DAVID!!!
Apologies if this has been asked before (it is a bit of an anorak question!)…
On David’s site when the music comes on there is (occasionally) a version of Smile with his guitar going through a tremolo effect (similar to the volume going up and down quickly). This isn’t the version on the album. Any ideas what it is?
Lee
[Just think of them as goodies. We're not saying more than that. - Features Editor]
Vicky asked about the momentary lapse between the US and UK shows and our beloved FEd replied “Anyway, there’s a gap between the last US, and first UK, show because one of David’s children has exams to sit and David doesn’t want anything to interfere with his preparation.”
Now that’s something that (together with the mood, lyrics and booklet of On an Island) says everything about David’s current feelings. He’s found the love of his life, has some young kids and since he doesn’t need to listen to/owe anything to anybody besides Polly and himself he choses to have a blast during a few shows (and boy did we enjoy it !) and then give all the attention to his family when needed and start over again when time permits. And give Guy the opportinity to shine of one of his witty solo performances as well.
Reminds me (although that is more serious) of the reason U2 cancelled the last few dates: there are much more important things in life than a few gigs and although fans will be disappointed, it’s understandable.
David (Mr. Gilmour CBE, great photograph), if you’re reading this : thank you for making such a lovely album. Again, when paying full attention to A Pocketfull of Stonds and Where We Start, I get tears in my eyes. The way your guitar playing and voice (and saxophone and xylophone playing) reflect and project emotion is irreplacable. It never ceases to amaze me how much emotion is projected with just a few notes (and hundreds of hours to pay them until they are perfect). Thank you for giving me the opportunity to listen to such beautiful music and to even see and hear you and your magnificent band twice (in Amsterdam).
FEd, I think it should be stressed that ‘his’ preparation is that of David’s kid to excell at the exams, not David to perform top-notch (as he almost constantly does). Or am I wrong ?
Sincerely,
Piet
[You're right. David doesn't want anything to hinder his son's exam preparation. Some of the people who are calling out for more shows - at a time and place that suits them - might care to note that this is one such example of a concert being of far less importance than matters concerning David's family. - Features Editor]
Although it’s so sad that it’s the final show show of the european tour, sniff, it means that he’s one step closer to coming to ……….. England!!!! Whooooo! Ahem, must stay composed, to all those who are seeing David tonight, have a nice time.
Mr fed, may I ask whether you are a southener or northener or some place between, you fondeness for some old words steers me one way then the other, you do intigue me so.
[England and Scotland, you mean. I'm a southerner, but of which country? Hmm, the plot thickens... - Features Editor]
Stephen wrote: Does anyone have a plan to meet for a pint before the shows?
I think we should meet somewhere near Radio City if that’s possible. Know any place good? How many of us would that add up to I wonder – we might fill up the entire bar!
David, have a good rest-up if you can. Good luck to the kids with their exams. Guy, behave yerself while you’re off and please come visit when you have time.
xo
Deborah
Please – bring back “Wots…”…
Angelo wrote: I might camp out with Deborah in front of Radio City for a 4/4/06 ticket!!! (Should I bring my guitar, Deborah? That and a hat to raise money for the three months of rent it’d cost me….)
Bring the guitar – we’ll do our rendition of “Where We Start” and panhandle madly.
BTW, I’m traveling a “fur piece” (a long way) to see David, from Tennessee to NYC. I had an email from the promotor of the Bonnaroo Festival (in nearby Manchester, TN) and he told me they had wanted David to play the festival but wasn’t successful in getting him. I suppose an outdoor festival setting wouldn’t be the type venue David would want to play at this time but the proximity to me would have been nice. Oh well…I’ll pack my bag and come to YOU without kvetching (much).
xo
Deborah
Unfortunately, I can’t understand the enthusiasm for Coming Back to Life….IMHO, it’s one of the most overrated PF songs ever. Similarly, less well liked PF tunes such as One Slip and New Machine often get slated – but I think these are both very good tracks from the DG led Floyd era.
I find it interesting to see how various DG and PF songs are particularly liked, or disliked, by fans. However, dare I say it, I’ve never met a fan who doesn’t like Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here or Echoes. I’m particularly looking forward to hearing these great songs and also the new DG album at the RAH, as we keep hearing from those who have been to the concerts that OAI is better live than it is on CD….whilst the OAI album has grown on me, I find a couple of the tracks are a little weak….something that I can’t really say about DG’s 1978 album, as I believe all of the tracks on that album are either very good or excellent. Not listened to DG’s 1984 album for some time, as I only have this on vinyl….sounds like a good excuse to buy the CD on its re-issue.
Hi F. Ed
Sorry I couldn’t resist typing that limmerick out. No more. Promise!!!
Sorry to hear you are not well. As I have said before you do a brilliant job. Looking after this bunch of delinquents (I include myself in this) is definitely worth a knighthood.
Have a few days off, we’ll be alright without you, we won’t muck around or anything like that. You know you can trust us. Honest.
Only 60 days to go to see David.
Richard
[Get a cover supervisor in to take care of you all, eh? - Features Editor]
“Veronica, I would gladly throw myself off a bridge to spare the world from more of those annoying washing-up liquid adverts and cookery programmes if I was! – Features Editor”
Which proves you couldn’t be that annoying creep beyond doubt, or you’d be saying things like “Ah yes, and the money I make from annoying washing-up liquid adverts & cooker programmes helps me pay for the really sharp pointy sticks we use to get our own back on naughty press people who make up stories…”
Hope the cold is subsiding rapidly. And also that everyone on that side of the pond enjoys the concerts at least as much as everyone on the other side of the channel seems to have done!
Oh, and for anyone who ever listens to my shows on Pipeline Radio, listen out for a track apiece from David’s debut album and “On An Island” in the next show, which should be on the site from Wednesday sometime.
Hi FEd!
Here we are! I start to speak about the fantastic David’s roman concert! It’s not easy to explain in english…but I try to say you what I felt!
Before, I read you (FEd) had the cold. Me too! Terribile! My beautiful blue eyes became really like two baloons! Awful!
However, think about David!
As I wrote before, the show was FANTASTIC!!! I can’t believe I really saw David Gilmour in concert! David and all the band were really really really energic! Sometimes Guy jumping on the stage too! Good boy!
David was wearing his mythical black t-shirt! (Black is always a glamour colour!). He said no many words, but he spoke us in italian language too! Very good, David!
When the show started, all around was dark and just a spotlight was point on David: WONDERFUL! I’ve always said David is a very beautiful and charmed man, especially when he hugs his guitar!
After Castellorizon the light were dim but we started to see all the band!
The setlist was the same you wrote here:
First Half: On an island album. Very sweet, very warm! David played sax too! GREAT! I loved especiallly On an island, This heaven and Take a breath. During take a breath the light become very strong: red, yellow, blue spotlight played and run everywhere. GREAT ENERGY! FANTASTIC!!!
It was very strange, because I (and I think all the fans) would had like to scream David how much we love him and his music…but there was something like a religious silence…because I didn’t want to lost just one note David played!
So, when the music stopped the applauses started, but when David played, we listened enchanted!!! hope David doesn’t think we weren’t warm! We didn’t want disturb the music!
David and the music were the kings of the night, not fans and their scream!
But we couldn’t resist during the second half! Because when David come back and start Shine On You Crazy Diamond the fans exploded!!!! Too much wonderful!
Great Rick in Wearing The Inside Out. Then, David celebrated Syd with Dominoes.
When I listened Fat Old Sun I almost cried! I love Fat old sun! It is…or rather, IT SMELLS SO SWEET! It is a very fascinating song and David sing it in an enchanting way!
Time was fantastic! The High Hopes’ final guitar solo….WOW!!! And there was the division bell too!
Echoes…oh my god! Echoes…in the Live at Pompeii version….OH MY GOD!!!! Maybe the most beautiful moment of all the show…GREAT! GREAT! GREAT!!!!!! really exciting! David and the band were perfect and the lights’ plays too!
Wish You Were Here…if I could write in italian I can describe better what I feel…the truth is that every moment was very exciting and there are no enough words to explain! I love Wish you were here. Maybe the most beautiful song and lyrics I’ve listened (thanks to Roger too!)
It was fantastic because we sung it with David! We can’t resist! Magic!
Comfortably Numb….it doesn’t need words! I feel the shivers along my back! David’s solo….WOW!
Finally, The concert was UNFORGETTABLE!!!!
Thanks Rick, thank Guy, thanks Phil, thanks Jon, thanks Steven, thaks Dick
But, above all THANKS DAVID!!!! THANKS! THANKS! THANKS!
Came back in Italy soon! I’ll wait for you!!!
Good luck for the others tour’s dates!
With love!
L!
P.S. At the end Steve throwed his sticks! Funny! I couldn’t grasped them ’cause I was too far…but fot the future concerts, my friends, get ready your hands!
After the concert, I hoped to have a dinner with David and the band…but it didn’t happened! Sigh! It will be for the nest time!
I hope my english was good enough!
Have a great time!
[That was wonderful, Lucia. You described it so well, I could really imagine being there myself. Thank you for that. I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. I hope your cold goes soon. - Features Editor]
Caption Contest: Richard reads yet another of Rudders caption suggestions on the Internet.
“TEN” (that’s for the fans of the Animals tours)…days to go in this case ’till the show on the 5th.
I’ve decided not to live in the past and wear my tour shirt from 1984. Instead, I’ll be wearing my “GUY LOVES New York Giants FOOTBALL” shirt”..after all, getting to meet an angry member of the band is still meeting a member of the band
(Of course, I run the risk that the European board members find me first..)
Seriously, the band sounds fantastic from the reviews and the few audio snips I’ve heard. To weigh in on the setlist, my strong preference would be to keep Wots’s AND Fat Old Sun.
Lastly, after listening quite a bit to the new album I have to say its a great piece of work. It’s also easy to see the David is at a great time in his life and enjoying his family & friends. Thanks to you David, Richard and a fantastic Band!
i have seen your concert yesterday evening in Rome: thank you David for the performance, simply fantastic!!
Thank for your music, the soundtrack of my life since i was thirteen old (now 48)!
You are, for me, as an elder brother! Thank you! (Sorry for my english)
marco sauro
Stephen in NY,
My friend and I will be attending at Radio City on the 4th. If you name a place, I’ll buy the first round.
Cheers!
Tim B.
Good Morning all . . .
Hope you’re feeling better dear F’ed . . .
o.k. once again, you’re lifting your veil of anonymity by your telling comments . . . . .
here’s another little clue . . .
quit thinking Ronald McDonald . . and start thinking Woody Guthrie . . .
am I warm . . . ????
[I have no idea if you are or if you aren't, mate. Please explain, I'm intrigued. I'm not really into folk, so please excuse my ignorance of Woody Guthrie. - Features Editor]
-pour Ikkar:
Ok, nous devons tous (grands et petits) faire quelque chose pour notre planète (pauvreté, sida, couche d’ozone, tolérance…., surtout tolérance, tout le monde peut !)
Pas moyen d’accéder au lien ?
-pour Sylvie:
Assisteras-tu à un concert de David? je ne sais pas s’il passe par Montréal;
-pour tous:
difficile d’admettre que la tournée européenne est déjà terminée…,sorte de malaise: sentiment mêlé de bonheur, de fierté et de frustration, non ?
pour notre dear Fed:
congratulation to you, for speaking and answering in french,we are very proud of you, your french is very nice. continuez, s’il vous plaît, et comment pouvez-vous ainsi répondre à tout le monde de façon si personnalisée ? vous m’impressionnez !
- and good luck for David and his band in the USA !
Michèle.
[Merci beaucoup, Michèle. Beaucoup de mots français laissé ma mémoire, parce que j'ai cessé de servir la langue chaque jour (la langue allemand était plus facile pour moi à l'école), mais il reviendra à moi avec pratice. Communiquer avec vous ici est bon pour moi. Je suis sûr qu'il y a beaucoup d'erreurs stupid dans ma français simple, mais vous comprenez... C'est assez bon pour moi! Aussi, les seuls concerts au Canada sont à Toronto, malheureusement. - Features Editor]
Well done on the tshirts . Nice one with the stratpack picture on it. Are the tour dates on the back when ordered via this site?
Rgds Geoff
[I don't think so, Geoff. I'll find out for you. - Features Editor]
o.k. F’ed . . . .
I was trying to give these little clues to my fellow bloggers who are also enjoying this game, but I’ll give in and just tell you . . .
Woody Guthrie had a VERY famous song named “Alice’s Restaurant” – released in 1967 . . . .
how far off am I . . .????
[Ah! I'm not one of David's children if that's what you think. Good guess, though. - Features Editor]
[Veronica, I would gladly throw myself off a bridge to spare the world from more of those annoying washing-up liquid adverts and cookery programmes if I was! - Features Editor]
Thank goodness for that, now I won’t have to tell you where to shove your fairy liquid bottle! (other brands are available)
[Indeed there are. Some even care for the environment! - Features Editor]
[I think you'll find that many people will agree, Pete. - Features Editor]
LOL – If David did ever make a totally self indulgent album of jam sessions I wonder if he would title it ‘the noodling album’
Pete – Coventry
Dear FEd,
you are always very kind! Thanks a lot! I’m happy you love my concert’s summary…but if I could write in italian you can believe my summary was really better! Please, say David that the concert was fantastic and that he made me dream! He is a great man!
This morning I phoned to my friends who were with me yesterday…and we were still excited!
I hope your cold goes soon too! You are a great man too!
Bye bye!
L!