Night 13: Toronto
It’s the night many of you have been waiting for.
David and the band play the first of two shows at Toronto’s Massey Hall tonight.
As always, we want to know all the details, so do let us know how it went if you were in attendance.
Please note that the setlist tends to get a mention among the fan comments below, so if you don’t want to know what was performed tonight, don’t read on.
Everyone at davidgilmour.com wishes you a fantastic time if you’re heading to Massey Hall. We enjoy sharing your thoughts, so do tell us how you’re feeling and what you’re hoping from the evening’s entertainment as the show draws nearer.
Too bad Rudders, I hear you. Upper left gallery would have made your evening much better. It seems that the closer you are to front stage, the attitude of audience changes. I hope our experience tonight on the floor will not dampen the show. I forgot to mention, Jon was excellent, great job on the slide. You are very shy from what I gather, hiding in your little cubby hole, but very professional. The standing ovation Richard recieved from David’s introduction brought the house down. David allowed the audience to acknowledge this moment entirely. Great show, see you tonight. In Toronto at 2:00pm, early dinner at Bumpkins, hopefully it’s open. Then to the HRC. Rudders, if you are attending the show, we’ll definetely spend some real quality time, and Andy too. Glad to see that Guy posted “best show so far”. Thanks Fed.
Im sorry if this has been answered but I have not seen it. WIll the complete touring band be playing on Jay Leno?
Thanks
[I've got no details for you on that, sorry. - Features Editor]
I don’t go to concerts anymore because of one thing: the audience. For David though, I’ll always make an exception. There were the odd shouts, but overall, I found the great unwashed to be pretty well behaved. Mind you, I was sitting behind a Napoleon Dynamite clone and his geeky buddy who constantly whispered and fidgeted with their cell phone cameras. Even they weren’t too bad. Sadly, I was sitting right in front of the guy who was yelling out “Right on DAVE!”; “SYD!!” and “Dominoes!” at the quietest moments. But, whatever. It IS a concert after all. But everyone around me stayed in their seat and there was very little irritation. It was one of the better shows I’ve ever experienced. I think it’s due to the respect we feel for Pink Floyd in general and David Gilmour specifically. They’ve always done well in Toronto. And I’ve always tried to be in the crowd.
Sure, there were some knobs. But overall, I was proud of the way the audience conducted itself.
But MAN, they’d better address the product sales issue. They only had three people selling shirts, hats and programs – to the great heaving throng. (2 and a half if you count brain matter.) I waited for 25 minutes to buy some stuff and finally had to give up. These people really weren’t up to the job and had absolutely no idea about efficiency or handling crowds. Often, two sales people would stop selling to explain to the third person how to process credit card and debit transactions. I felt bad for David because he lost out on some serious coin as many of us simply gave up in frustration over the lack of coordination at his sales kiosk. Hopefully the matter will be sorted out by tonight. Too late for me though.
Also here’s David’s interview on Bob & Tom. Again, haven’t listened yet myself.
In about three hours I’ll leave for the drive to Toronto from Buffalo. I am very excited. I hope there aren’t too many idiots in the crowd tonight. I want it to be like the recordings of European shows I’ve seen where everyone is sitting and there is applause at appropriate moments but not any that covers up the music. I hate when I go to concerts and everyone is standing despite the perfectly good seats behind them, which forces me to stand in order to be able to see. I hate getting nailed by flying beer too. I hope Massey doesn’t sell alcohol. I think I heard that somewhere.
[They do sell alcohol, but you have to keep it in the bar. Have a great time, mate! - Features Editor]
Dearest Guy,
is always fantastic, when you speak to us! Thanks so much! You, David and all the band are fantastic! I saw you in Rome and the show was UNFORGETTABLE! So unforgettable that I wish I could listen you again and again! I loved in particolar Echoes and the brillant version of High Hopes and Fat old sun….ohhh! FAT OLD SUN! Fantastic! I tried to corrupt FEd so that he would put a Fat old sun bootleg in the site…but he is incorruptible!
Could you intercede for me, please?!!!
Stop joking! I hope that you, all the band and your family are enjoying yourselves very much!
I’d like to thank you for communicating with us. It is really great!
Please, say David and all the band that the show was fantastic!
And one of the most beautiful thing was that, when a was seeing to the stage, I could see a band formed by real friends who enjoyed themselves and give joyful to us!
YOU ARE GREAT!
Good luck for the futures show!
L!
Hi, can you please clarify what Guy Pratt was refering to when he posted “Well it was our best yet” – Best show of the tour in N.A and or Europe, or was he referring to a particular song?
To Guy, great energy at the show & loved the Townshend windmill move during C. Numb. Your bass playing, kinda reminded me of Chris Squire’s playing.
Thanks again, for a Great Show
Hey FEd!
Click my name! You will see some pictures of the little town we were talking about…..as you know! ;-)
And the pics are not so good as the reality!
Remember: near Rome, near the see, near the country, near everything you want!
Think about my offer!
L!
[OK, I will. - Features Editor]
Saw the sunday show at Massey Hall, came home stunned! I had only expected to see something like the Meltdown concerts, and didn’t expect any lightshow or anything like that.
The first set was great, especially Take a Breath and This Heaven. The second set was absolutley genius and it seemed like there was more and more energy as the show went by, until Breathe played. If someone wasn’t going crazy when Breathe started, they definitley were when Time did.
Echoes was the highlight of the show, absolute craziness.
Wish You Were Here and Comfortably Numb was the favourite part of the show for me, alot of the audience participated, but the band really shined on these tracks (especially Rick’s piano on WYWH)
Great Audience, Great Band, Great Venue, 5 stars out of 5 for this show.
Thanks David, Rick, Guy, Phil, Steve, Jon, and Dick for that show, best i’ve ever seen!
I was at Massey hall last night. 9th row RSF. Words cannot even come close to describing what an incredible experience this was. To feel the magic of Gilmour’s guitar this intimately is something I will always remember. The sound is incredible. During the 20 minute masterpiece Echoes my jaw literally was touching the floor. It is one of my fav Floyd tunes and I would never of thought they would play that tonight..unreal.
Onto Rudders point. Yes you are always going to get morons in the crowd who have no concept of timing, who holler during the most hypnotic phases of a song and blurt out ridiculous things at ridiculous times. One idiot even yell ‘kick my ass Richard’…ummm ever think that may be mistaken for ‘kiss my ass Richard’, show some respect. I guess people need to understand that this is not a metallica show. For the most part the crowd was amazing, I think Gilmour was taken aback when we cheered for an encore..it was deafening and you could see him look at Rich Wright share a ‘Wow’ look.
Overall it was one of the best experiences of my life. Thank you so much.
I’m quite shocked at the number of posts focusing on how “rude” the crowds are. I think expectations out there are way too high.
This is a live show! Gilmour’s fan base is not limited to die-hard fans who are going to be sober, quiet, and totally focused on every note. Even though I happen to be one of them and had orchestra seats (10 rows back) at Radio City on April 4th, I thought the crowd behaved better than most live shows I’ve seen.
Let’s be realistic…look at Pink Floyd fans from the 602, 70s and early 80s. If they’re still alive, they’ve probably calmed down with the partying, right? Attending a show like this would probably kick up nostalgia…and with that comes the booze. And booze makes people behave badly.
In all, I’m kind of tired of reading about how “bad” the fans behaved. How did it feel to see Gilmour and Richard Wright playing together?How was the set? How was the light show? How was Gilmour’s voice? How were the solos? The sound quality? Etc? Etc?
Hey, this is most likely the last time any of us will see Gilmour (and Richard Wright) perform live.
Thanks for reading.
Peace,
Terry H
New York, NY
USA
Thank you David Gilmour !!!
I last saw Pink Floyd in Toronto inJuly of 1994 with my dad and that was a night i will never forget.
My dad passed away in in 95 and last night at Massey Hall I was able to relive some of those moments with my brother.
Mr. Gilmour and his band were absolutely amazing last night, it was a night I will never forget !!
The highlights of the show for me were ths songs “Echos” and “Wish you Were Here”.
Once again thanks again David, it was all that I imagined it would be and more. You are the greatest gift to music.
Shine on.
Here in America we have a cableTV game show that I think we ripped from the British…I believe it is called “Distraction”…a panelist tries and answers some mundane questions while he is squeezed into a phonebooth with 10 very old and fat naked street people or pummeled to the ground by very large tvwrestlers and bikers. (yes, we turn to the motherland for a “wide variety” of cultural entertainment….hehe)
Anyway, you have to tune this madness out and keep your eye on the ball to win. If anyone recalls my “input” of the NYC4th show….that is what I had to do….yes,I was angry…but in the end, when all is said and done, the payoff is worth it. Given a choice of “no show” or a “show-with-cranked-up-shrills-puking-out-from-their-blowholes”…I’d still opt to be there.
To be there and hear the maestro (and band) in person is unlike anything else. A cd or dvd is just not the same.
To those yet to see this tour, I hope your audience is respectful and that you enjoy yourselves.
To Guy: please wear a shirt that says “sit down and shut up”.
To David: Sir, you made a comment in an interview that people didn’t care about themed albums. Well, I don’t agree and hope you keep doing them. Also, when you do the release on cd and dvd’s for this tour…could you release an “American-tour-version” and a “European-tour-version”???? I don’t believe this has ever been done and would be really “cool”. Your loyal brood of fans & students &braindamaged sots would like to see&hear both.
To Polly and kids: Have fun while you are here and make sure the adults take you to places like the Grand Canyon and Sedona and Yellowstone and Yosemite. When I was a kid, they did a thing called the “firefalls” from Yosemite….they spent the day building a monster size bonfire on a cliff and at night “slowly” scraped the coals over a 2000ft cliff. It was like a waterfall but with fire and you could see it for miles.
Anyway, ignore the people and enjoy the Nature.
P.S. Polly, I like your writing.
Michael Kelly: thanks so much for the links to the interviews; my dial-up connection decided to take a long snooze the minute David came on and I missed everything.
Stephen! sorry you couldn’t get to Toronto. If I had decent wheels and money we would have hit the trail. I’ll email you.
Thanks for stopping in, Guy. I wish I could’ve said ‘hello’ in NYC but you and David ‘Speedy’ Gilmour were moving too quickly.
(…and the link below is to a drawing I did of circa 1972 David – enjoy)
xo
Deborah
I was in Massey Hall on Sunday. I was in the last row of the upper Gallery slightly right of center directly in front of David. In my opinion, these were the best seats in the house. The seat rake was steep so that sight lines were not obscured by people in front of me but I was only about 100 feet from David. The sight was however Obscured By Clouds (of fog from the fog machines). If you were on the floor, you missed a great deal of the lighting, especially the projections on the stage floor. The sound was good due to the fact that I was against the back wall so slap echo off the rear wall was not an issue. The line arrays were well aimed as well. The show was as good or better that most Pink Floyd shows I have seen (at least one show on every tour since 1973). In my area, the crowd was respectful, quiet (in the quiet parts you could hear a pin drop) and sat down for the most part. No rowdy beer guzzlers near me only sincere fans who were very glad to be there. In short, David was just as good as he ever was and I had a very enjoyable time. Thank you David and the Massey Hall staff.
I saw the show last night at Massey Hall… Just a quick observation. The bass guitarist was wearing a shirt with “They Do Well Don’t They” which looked very similiar to a shirt David wore back in the days of Roger Waters. Any significance in the phrase???
[As it says above, it's a reference to Arsenal's 1971 league and cup 'Double'. Both David and bassist Guy are football fans and support Arsenal. - Features Editor]
hmmm, Im getting a little worked up now hearing about all the “woo-hoo”ing in the crowd. Im pretty sure I want to go home after the concert and not spend the night in a cell for, errr, politely tapping some fine folks on the shoulder and telling them to calm down and warm their seats.
I managed some nice seats right up the front for the Oakland show. Is the crowd behaviour a problem only in the back seats? I cant imagine who would pay thru their nose to gets seats up front and then do the baboon dance while echoes was winding down. I have half a mind to reach the venue early and make arrangements with security beforehand. Like if I stand up and spin around twice, means a drunken baboon at 2o’clock–go get him.
While Im at it, might as well try and find out more about the pointy stick. Ive seen numerous references to it, but seem to have missed the posts where it all started. Whats that one all about then, F’Ed?
[Just an angry mob's accessory-cum-weapon of choice. Call us sad, call us sick, but we do enjoy fantasising from time to time about inflicting gratuitous pain and suffering on the people who annoy us. We've even got one of our regulars manufacturing the things. Noisy, drunken fans, eBay profiteers and ticket brokers have all been savagely attacked by said mob with said pointy sticks. Only in our minds, of course. Only in our minds. - Features Editor]
I just wanted to thank David, the band, and everyone involved with putting together this wonderful tour. The Wednesday night RCMH show was a once in a lifetime experience. I thought you all might find it interesting that we had 3 generations of our family at the show. My mother-in-law surprised us all with tickets (you won’t be hearing me complain about my mother-in-law anytime soon!)
Just wanted to say “thanks” for a superb performance, and let David know how much his music has enhanced my life. As a troubled youth growing up, there were many times that I felt like music (specifically Pink Floyd) was the only thing that I had holding me together. And sometimes music can put things in perspective like nothing else can. Wednesday’s show had that effect on me.
I hope everyone else enjoys the upcoming shows as much as I did.
Cheers!
Fabulous show last night, highlights I thought were Fat Old Sun, really outstanding extended ending, had the young fellows siting behind me asking “What’s the name of that song!!!” afterwards and Echoes was magnificent.
thanks for the beer Rudders and pals, and maybe see you guys and/or Frank at the Hard Rock tonight as well.
Andy
Alternate Gilmour, Nice of you giving Polly advice on where to take the kids, but the firefalls at Yosemite has been gone from there for at least 25 years. Has something to do with not being very good environmental wise, let alone the huge fire hazzard. Do not quit your day job to be a tour guide. Just kidding!
More recollections from last night…
I forgot to mention that I was extremely impressed by the rhythm section! Besides being excellent players, both Guy on bass and Steve on drums were exceptional. It was very nice that they “studied” to original versions of songs. Specifically, Steve learned and PERFECTLY recreated the drum fills for “Time” and “Echoes”. BANG ON! And Guy did a very credible hommage to Roger’s bass playing during “Echoes”. Too often we get approximations. Last night we experienced the closest thing there is to Pink Floyd. (And I for one am still processing the event.)
[Just an angry mob's accessory-cum-weapon of choice. Call us sad, call us sick, but we do enjoy fantasising from time to time about inflicting gratuitous pain and suffering on the people who annoy us. We've even got one of our regulars manufacturing the things. Noisy, drunken fans, eBay profiteers and ticket brokers have all been savagely attacked by said mob with said pointy sticks. Only in our minds, of course. Only in our minds. - Features Editor]
I’ll be leaving shortly,but bringing my hockey stick instead
[That should do the trick. Enjoy the concert! - Features Editor]
lots of great reviews. thanks to everyone for sharing. seems like a better (quieter) audience than new york, but it goes to show that you get rowdy people everywhere. they will be in all the uk shows too, the uk is not perfect and people don’t wear straw hats and sip earl grey 24/7. i’m a bit p*ssed with the guy who had a go at me for being anti-american. i thought we were getting over that as it did everyone’s head in. i stand by what i said, but of course meant no offence.
Hey Fed!
I read your info about “ON THE NATURE OF POPULARITY” on the stuff page. Intersting looking at those numbers. Good Job! I recommended a wage increase a couple of months back, go get it!
DEBORAH,
Great drawing! Looking forward to your email. And yes we should hit the road for another show. I heard interview on Q104. It was great, a couple of questions revisited but David indicated that they are looking at adding a few shows after his son’s testing is over.
Thanks for the link MICHAEL.
Best Regards,
Stephen
NY, USA
Caption:DG, Loudly, I TOLD YOU ONCE BEHAVE!.
Back home in Blighty All is calm, Yippee Ha!im in the chior.
David has such a glorious speaking voice and I was wondering has he ever considered narration for a children’s book or movie?
Thanks-
Matt
Quick heads up on a pre/post show get together for the RAH on the 29th. Anything good going? don’t suppose theres a tribute floyd band doing a late set?? (dreaming again).
oh and as said before. Great to see Guy P posting with the xx at the end again. I thought he had fallen out with us :p
Posted by: Ripper at April 10, 2006 12:05 PM
I’m 100% sure our fellow Bloggers will arrange some sort of post show activity for RAH . I’ll be in kennsington for the three nights and I assure you I intend to unwind something savage after ( NOT DURING ) after each show.
Can’t come quick enough my friend .
Rgds Geoff Duffy ( Dublin )
This is for Simon.
You said you went to 7 shows so far. Are you going to anymore? Let me know. Thx Mike
mikede@ptd.net
Jeopardy answer for today:
The best day to see David Gilmour
Question : Wots….Uh Fat Old Sun…Day
Don’t worry kingzorghh. The show is fabulous and you will hardly notice any annoyances from fellow fans. just get lost in the music and don’t get worked up anticipating these people
Hi Fed.
In Germany over 100.000 Albums of “On An Island” are now sold – thats GOLD!! Congratulations David!!
bye
Werner
I have to say I agree with Terry’s comments on audience participation. What the Hell do you expect going to a live show? If you hate all the “yeahs” and “wooos” and so on, maybe you should just sit at home and listen to a cd instead of attending a concert. Part of the experience is getting excited with everyone around you — it’s a social function. I actually think it’s kinda cool when a song is fading out and it gets drown out by the sound of the crowd coming into it. The crowd is a part of the song. It makes it feel organic, as opposed to just sitting there passively listening to it. And for those thinking “I came to hear Day-Vid, not you,” then sit at home and listen to David and over-analyze every note he plays. And avoid people at all costs.
I thought the audience was great last night. Quiet at appropriate times and loud at appropriate times (the crowd response to Rick Wright was awesome). And the show was nothing short of fantastic. When Gilmour launched into the guitar break coming out of the “spooky” section of Echoes, I thought the walls were going to come down.
Paul
Buffalo, NY
Going to the show on Sunday in Oakland. we’re so
excited. I saw Pink Floyd twice back in ’94 at the Rose Bowl. Wow!
David is putting on Quite a show for us this time, Thank you so much!! Can’t wait to see who joins him, it’s gonna be one hell of a night!
Oh ya, I’m sitting 2nd row!!!
Nice to hear some good comments about the Radio City Show, it was a remarkable two nights
The shouting wasn’t as bad as some are suggesting (and not nearly as irritating as the brainless self-indulgent “caption contest” many here contribute to regularly).
This was a fantastic show. The emotional highpoint for me was Wots uh the Deal, but from beginning to end, this was all great. David blew a bit of air on the Sax, but that just made it more “live.” And yes, it was great to see Richard perched behind the keys.
The last time I saw Mr. Gilmour was Cleveland in 1977 from the 50 yard line. I have to say that Row G Massey Hall was better. For those going tonight, you’re in for a great experience.
(…and the link below is to a drawing I did of circa 1972 David – enjoy)
Wow Deborah! Very nice drawing!
[...Noisy, drunken fans, eBay profiteers and ticket brokers have all been savagely attacked by said mob with said pointy sticks. Only in our minds, of course. Only in our minds. - Features Editor]
Only in the mind or not, it is strangely satisfying… Yes, I’m seeing my psychiatrist soon… LOL
Best,
Clemens
[quote] We’ve even got one of our regulars manufacturing the things. Noisy, drunken fans, eBay profiteers and ticket brokers have all been savagely attacked by said mob with said pointy sticks. Only in our minds, of course. Only in our minds. – Features Editor]
Strange you talking about pointy sticks Mr Fe/Ed I got one stuck in my mind once.
I know I really should stop playing with it but you know how it is when there’s no body about to poke with it you naturally start experimenting don’t you?
I tried an extra long one once but the accuracy diminishes the longer it gets and…..hang on a minute what am I on about? – see what happens when you have to wait till the end of May to see Mr Gilmour!
HELP!!!
Only 3 and a half more days till the Rosemont!! I have 177 miles to drive to the windy city. Then its check in time. See you all there!!!!! Cory
[Putting my head above the parapet now. Could it be an age thing. Pete - Coventry]
yes and no pete . i am 31 and have been going to gigs on and off for the last 10 years . marillion for example attract a mixed age audience but for the most part (unless singer H encourages us to sing or clap along ) the shouting and noise making is left to between songs where it belongs .
it can also depend what type of gig you are used to . stadium gigs where you can make as much noise as you like and still be drowned out by the music or smaller gigs where you listen to the music and relax . if you are used to stadium gigs the smaller gigs can be a bit of a shock to you as talkin drinking and making noise can be a bit of a no no . just my theory anyway !
have to run , talk to you later .
peace
Linda
Do you know if there be a Polly Samson website anytime soon?
These two shining examples of her stunning collaborative work with David qualifies her as one of today’s finest lyricists.
“Now life devalues day by day
As friends and neighbours turn away
And there’s a change that, even with regret, cannot be undone”
“While you were hanging yourself on someone else’s words
dying to believe in what you heard
I was staring straight into the shining sun”
And currently “On An Island”, “Pocketful Of Stones” and “Where We Start” have just completely captured both my imagination and my heart…
Thanks ~
Matt
[Well, there is a website for Polly's debut novel, 'Out of the Picture'. Link's on the Links page. - Features Editor]
I saw Sunday nite’s performance in Toronto, and hear is my quick analysis: 1st half, excellent, 2nd half, OFF THE CHARTS! My highlight was Echoes: never saw it live before, heard good reviews, and it didn’t disappoint. Drove over 300 miles to this show, and it was worth it. Thank you, David & co.
A little bit off topic, but I am sitting here grinning to myself, listening to something which is either a total piss take, or is totally inspired, I am not sure.
If you can find it , search out Gregorian – Masters of Chant Chapter V. They have done a version of Comfortably Numb, complete with violin solo for the middle part and a ripping electric guitar solo at the end. All I could think of was medievil monks playing air guitar. But I will say this, the song plays very well with the harmonies.
well here is my review of Sundays’ show at Massey Hall, unf*ckingreal. Rudders and Tom have to disagree with your take on the crowd, Boys not sure where you were sitting I was in the gallery and really everyone one up there was farely well behaved. yeah there was some yelling and whistling but it settle down once the songs started.
the show was everything I hoped it would be and more. 24 guitar solos all different and the lights were mindboggling at just the right times. My son commented that it was like a stadium show in his bed room.
between Massey Hall and David Gilmour and his band he proved the old saying correct. Things really do get better with age. Everyone attending the show tonight at Massey Hall then Chicago and California enjoy yourselves as you are about to attend possibly one of the best concerts you will ever see, it really does not get any better.
George
Can we please add ‘coming back to life’ or replace ‘fat old sun’ with it?
I’ll be in Chicago Thursday and I’ve asked very, very nicely once a month since December..
You have played it at prior concerts but only a couple times I believe.
See you 4/13!! And thanks for the tour!
For those of you fortunate enough to see this show this evening, PLEASE relish this opportunity. I have been trying to book a lfight and buy a ticket to the show in Chicago since seeing him in NYC last week. And please do not get up and walk out of the first set if you are only there to hear Floyd songs, the first half of the show is why “HE is here”, most of us are there for Floyd. So pay him the respect and listen, it is an amazing part of the show!
Matt in Maine
Stephen, sorry you never made it to Toronto. I would have joined you myself if able. Check your in-box later…
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Lesley, I haven’t forgotten to put up my story. That’s cool you remebered. I’ll probably share that tomorrow between tour dates.
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FEd, thanks! I’ll check my in-box later.
Oh yeah, thanks to Deborah for puttin that picture up on a link! Cool drawing by the way…multi-talented I see. You play guitar, are a photographer, and draw!
For some reason, my comments on the Friday night thing wasn’t posted, either, but I have to say, what a great priviledge it was to attend that. THANK YOU DAVID for that.
Rango
[This is the only comment we have ever received from your e-mail and/or IP address, sorry. Nothing has been denied, so the reason it was not posted was because it never reached us. - Features Editor]
Oh no…just heard the 104.3 radio interview…
David Gilmour has thought about summer tour dates but there’s nothing solid yet…?
You know what that means…..
Scene: Staffers at musicblog.co.uk work feverishly to increase server capacity as their David Gilmour blog caapults their site ranking past Green Day and Eminem….
F.ed, I was just thinking as some folks sell air guitars on ebay, why don’t you try selling an air pointy stick? You never know they might catch on lol!
[Especially if I scribble something faintly resembling David's autograph on it with an air pen, eh? - Features Editor]
I saw this comment above from an annoyed UK fan regarding those who yelled things during the concert: “I’m sure the band will look forward to playing back in the UK where the audiences are more circumspect and appreciative…”
In fairness to the Canadians & Americans in the audience, I saw Dave at Royal Festival Hall in January 2002, and there was EVERY BIT as much yelling from boisterous and/or drunken fans at that show. Seems to be the norm at a Dave concert.
[Fair point, Matt. - Features Editor]
AGES TO WAIT FOR THE ALBERT HALL DONT KNOW HOW IM GETTING HOME AS I LIVE IN BRADFORD WEST YORKSHIRE BUT WHO CARES AS LONG AS I GET THERE AM I CORRECT IN SAYING THERE IS A MONTHS GAP BETWEEN THE LAST SHOW AND THE ALBERT HALL SHOWS ALSO I HEARD THEY WHERE BEEN RECORDED ? IS THIS TRUE? THE 2 HALVES OF PINK FLOYD ARE ON THE ROAD, DAVID AND RICHARD AND ROGER AND NICK I BELIEVE I HAVE GONE FOR QUALITY OF VOICE AND SOUND OVER NOSTALGA,AS I HEARD DAVID SAY IN AN INTERVIEW HE COULD NOT GO OUT WITH NO NEW MATERIAL AND I AS A FAN APRECIATE THAT,(LETS BE HONEST HERE WE KNOW WHO THE VOICE AND GUITAR OF PF IS, I HEARD WISH YOU WHERE HERE WITH RW AND ERIC CLAPTON WELL LETS JUST SAY WITHOUT DAVIDS VOICE AND GUITAR WHATS THE POINT) CANT WAIT I HAVE SEEN PF 3 TIMES BUT FOR SOME REASON IM MORE EXCITED ABOUT SEEING MR GILMOUR AND FRIENDS, ONE LAST THING ON AN ISLAND REMINDS ME OF MEDDLE WHAT DO YOU THINK ? I THINK ITS SITS VERY COMFORTABLY WITH ANY FLOYD ALBUM, THANKS TO EVERY ONRE CONCERNED WITH THIS WEB SITE WHAT DID I DO BEFORE YOU CAME ALONG? SEE YA
[There's a gap of about 34 days between the second LA show and the Glasgow show, Simon. This is to allow one of David's children to take his school exams without any disruption. There is talk of the London shows being filmed, but nothing has been confirmed officially by David's management yet. Several shows have already been filmed, by the way. - Features Editor]
I’ve now officially reached the “posting to pass the time until Thursday” stage.
I was just thinking about what a privilege it will be to see David solo on Comfortably Numb. Perhaps the greatest tribute to how special seeing and hearing him do it live happened at Live 8. There the band is, playing together. Rick and Nick have seen David play the solo live probably, what, two hundred times? Five hundred? Someone with a better idea about how many times he’s played it since it came out would be able to say. Anyway, there they are, playing along, everything is going great. And then right before David plays the bridge solo you catch a glimpse of Nick taking his freaking headphones off so that he can hear the freaking solo (I assume that this is the reason he did it. I’m not a musician, so I don’t officially know what the band hears through the headphones up on stage.) What could say more about how special this is than a professional who’s seen it hundreds of times taking his headphones off so that he can savor every second of it? Truly remarkable. I can’t wait for Thursday!
Peace.
Don’t get me wrong,…I was rabidly yelling/screaming/clapping after every song Sunday night at Massey Hall. You have to. The raw emotion of the event and the quality of the performance demand it.
Yes it is a Rock Show (…of all rock shows!), but it’s also a gathering of peerless musicians pouring their souls out to bring one humble man’s meticulously-honed Swan Song (?! …God I hope not!) to life.
On An Island is a serenely beautiful CD. We’re all* blessed to be able to hear it live *( those not lucky enough to get one of the Golden Tickets will be in for a treat when the DVD comes out!).
You just have to show some respect to the fans and artists who have both waited years for this.
They want to hear our appreciation, but they also want us to hear ALL of the song. Just try and be patient, …try and take in the beauty of every precious note. I think David and band would want that.
Look I know this is all a moot, bullshit point. There will always be this at concerts. It didn’t ruin the show for me,not by a longshot; it was too indescribably amazing to do that. The lack of respect just made me want to weild my pointy stick at someone.
Thanks again to all of you onstage for a very special night. Enjoy the rest of your journey.
[not >:( ]
Tom
Thank you for “Fat Old Sun” It was performed brilliantly. I love that song. Always have. My wife was not as familiar with it, but she is now. The performance of “Wot’s…uh the Deal”….WOW! Thanks for that too. Brings me back. Way Back. I think I have grown old too David. My kids have had their fill of David Gilmour/Pink Floyd these past few weeks as that is all they’ve heard in the car.
Keep playing forever please, I will always be there listening.
Saw the Massey show last night and what a show/venue! Not a bad seat in the house. I was in the balcony, 9th row back (out of ten rows), directly in front of Mr. Gilmour.
First set was what I had expected after reading about the previous shows but what i didn’t expect was the total silence during “A Pocketful of Stones”, wonderful. That and “Smile” were my particular faves from set 1. I thought the audience was great during that first set, unfamiliarity perhaps?
Second set was what the masses came for and hence what Rudders said earlier about the buffoon yelling during “Echoes”. He was in my section about Row G or H seat # in the 70′s if I had to guess. Had he’d been closer to me I think I would have lost it. As it was he was only a minor irritant and the crowd overall was fantastic
Great show and I just wish I could have stayed for night 2 tonight.
This is for Richelle who posted about sitting 2nd row for Oakland show.
Please contact me at mikede@ptd.net thx
I think it’s great that DG is going on Leno this month. That could bring his charting back to where it should be in this country.
Don’t get me wrong. I know that chart positions are merely numbers. However, from David’s point of view, I imagine that with all the work he’s put into this album, he’d like it if someone in the USA got to hear it. Leno gets a larger audience than most other shows, and the people who tend to watch his show are those most likely to be interested in David’s music. So, I cannot wait to see David on Leno (both because it’s the best chance to see him live, and also because it’ll be good for David).
Hey there, Feat. Ed it has been a while since I posted but, I haven’t had anything to say…until now. As I am reading these reviews of the lucky ones who got to attend David’s no doubt mystical performances, I am extremly disheartend to read that drunking morons are ruining the show for some people. I have long been a proponet of peace and diplomacy but if you are one of these fools, I must say KNOCK IT THE F**K OFF!!!! I am not even attending the shows (Due to uh….location issues
but I can empathize with those who are trying to enjoy the show and those who are performing. Who knows if David and crew will ever do another tour and it is these bloody idiots that put pause into their considerations. So here it is Shut up and enjoy the show because there are people who did not get to go who would give their left arm for (literally) to go and to show this much disrespect to both these people and the performers is unexcusable and if you are one of these imbeciles you deserve all the violence that is brought on you!!!!
To David: Thank you so very much for coming over to North Amercia and playing and Please, please, please excuse these ASSES that are disrupting you. Please don’t think that we are all like that, again thank you for your time, music and patience and I do hope you are having some fun over hear.
Whew, now my face is not red any more and I can actually breathe. That’s it for me hopefully I don’t make another angery post, because it sure takes the fun away from this community.
Cheers Mate!
I was at last night’s show at Massey Hall, lucky enought to be in the third row on the floor. The show was simply amazing. Being familiar with the DVD from 2003, I was pleasantly surprised to see that this show had an intimate feel for some songs, but a Pink Floyd experience with great rock and roll for others. I thought the sound was great, the performances superb, and the experience unforgettable. If anyone still has a chance for tickets on future dates in other cities, I would highly recommend they pursue them to see this once-in-a-lifetime show, no matter what the cost.
Although every tune was absolutely thrilling to enjoy, I must say that Echos in its entirety was a particular highlight. Fantastic job guys! I’m already envious of people who are seeing Toronto’s second show tonight!
Hi Nickster,
I have read through my post again, and I can see where I went wrong with my point(I`m not very good with words). I was not suggesting that the aussie floyd are as good as the real thing, absolutley not, and like you I was reminded at times during the show that I was not watching floyd. But they are the closest thing to PF to watch as it`s evermore unlikley PF will ever tour again. That said I did enjoy the show.
I`m sorry for missleading you and everyone else, I was really drunk at the time, and I hope you don`t think of me as being a plastic fan?
sorry again,
all the best
Adrian
Angelo wrote:
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Oh yeah, thanks to Deborah for puttin that picture up on a link! Cool drawing by the way…multi-talented I see. You play guitar, are a photographer, and draw!
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I also make a mean strawberry cheesecake and can program a DVD recorder, if any of you single men out there are paying attention. ;-)
Thanks for sharing your lovely photo of David with the blogorians, Angelo. I’m sure everyone (well, everyone smart enough to click on your link) appreciates your generosity. I know I do.
xo
Deborah
i drove from canton,oh to toronto to see the show last night, about a 6 hr drive! it was well worth it, GREASTEST concert i’ve ever seen in my life. i’m still amazed he played echoes!!!
Well we have just arrived home from our 3 hour flight from Toronto. Saw the show last night and was TOTALLY blown away, was perfection !! Thought the sound was fantastic and had goose bumps all over for almost the whole show, what an experience !! Echos, what a mind blower !!
Thanks to David & the band for an unforgettable night !!
It’s a beautiful spring day here in Chicago (a.k.a. the Windy City). Low 70′s in temperature (that’s 21 degrees C. for the rest of the world) and bright blue skies. Maybe some clouds before David and tour bring their much anticipated shows to our fair city. I can hardly stand it until 8:00 PM Tuesday evening when the lights dim at the Rosemont Theatre and the first notes of Castellorizon flow from the fingers of David to may waiting ears. What’s that I hear in the backgroud Ping ….Ping….. It’s just another play of Echoes on the CD player as I write this. Gotta go and close my eyes as I travel through time and space of one of the most brilliant songs ever presented.
David, Polly, kids, and band, enjoy our fair city. It is beautiful all year round but springtime is special. Hope you enjoy the trip. See you Tuesday.
Hope all is well in your world.
-Kevin
What an experience last night in Massey Hall. I have to start by saying a huge thank you to Eric from Ottawa for holding a ticket for me.David Gilmour is larger than life !!
I don’t know where to begin but to say thank you so much David for playing here in Toronto and especially for coming back to Massey Hall.The music speaks for itself.It was so surreal hearing you bend those notes. The haunting Shine
On You Crazy Diamond and the highlight of the evening was hearing ECHOES..what a masterpiece of sound and vision.David, I realise this might be the last tour you ever do and I along with all of your fans wan’t to say thank you for all those years of magic. Your music is timeless and will be enjoyed by many generations to come.
SHINE ON DAVID,ROGER,RICHARD,NICK and to “SYD” THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN who started the journey all those years ago…
Craig
My best friend and I are going to both shows in Oakland, we talk on the phone 4 times a week like little kids because we are so excited. I hope everyone in Oakland is respectful of the intimacy of the music and keeps there mouth shut when it should be shut, and cheers when it is time to cheer. We didn’t pay $500 a ticket to listen to some drunk shmo scream during the quiet parts on echoes. I am so excited, I have been driving my wife crazy for 4 months. David Gilmour is the man.
Greetings!
Glad to see the Canucks put Davey over the pltinum top.Message for Rudders- I don’t know why you were so upset with the drunken’ louts, they were sitting in front of me not you. I don’t know what was more bothersome, their brainless outbursts or you constantly jumping up and down in your seat Mr.seat#81 row J. What’s the deal, bad back or have to urinate?-Mr.seat83 row J.
Whew…I’ve been reading posts for hours! My DSL went out over the weekend and I got dreadfully behind. And one should never get BEHIND on one’s blog reading.
Clever FEd and bloggeristi: is there something I can do, some trick, to make it easy to know which posts I’ve read and which I haven’t? If I can’t read an entire day’s worth of posts, I find I have trouble picking up where I left off and ultimately I become flummoxed. (If not, no worries….)
To David Gilmour and all the guys in the band and Polly and the family and everyone at the website, especially the FEd, and the crew: I love you!
G’night,
Becky the Ebullient
[Sorry, Becky. If there is a way, I haven't discovered it. But we're looking into numbering the posts. - Features Editor]
Aaron
Believe me… you do NOT want to miss Fat Old Sun! trust me… I’m a doctor…
Madcap…
“brainless self-indulgent “caption contest” eh!
Hmmmm…. I’ll make sure I redouble my efforts just for you… :-)
Just wanted to say I am going to Wednesday’s show in Chicago (11th row, I can hardly wait!!!). I’ll be posting my review– as soon as I can get to a computer. Saw PF @ Soldier Field in ’94 and it was as close to a religious experience as I may ever see. From all the other posts, it’s looking like this show will be a ‘second coming’ of sorts. Maybe all of us bloggers should devise some kind of system to recognize each other by… I dunno.
Anywho, 46 hours to the show. I can’t wait!!!!
i cried like a baby. it was so beautiful. wow.
The concert last night was amazing, David and the band put on a great show, the music was as always..orgasmic! I have seen David Gilmour perform, I can now die happily..or wish for another concert!
I also know that his fans in Egypt are very jealous, David has millions of fans in Egypt, like everywhere else!
Thanks for an amzing performance..
Overall, I loved the show, but man, the kick drum was mixed way too loud. Took a while to get past that…
The solo at the end of Comfortably Numb had me weeping with joy.
to geoff duffy: sorry i didn’t reply last night. i was getting my quick fix of gig reviews and forgot to answer you. we should definitely gag their mouths shut if they make too much noise at the rah. i don’t feel that’s having fun. it’s just being a fool for the sake of it and having no respect for anyone around you. this music is way too special to drown out. i want to hear every single note. btw, in case people in the uk don’t know, we can get jay leno’s show over here. my girlfriend told me the channel on sky digital. it was 5… something. will find out for you.
[It's no wind up. David saw your post and passed on this piece of trivia to Polly, who passed it on to me, and I passed it on to you lot... Something for you - especially the demanding ones - to think about, there. - Features Editor]
I’m stunned. You know that this is going to go to my head now.
And I demand that ‘Little White Bull’ be added to the set list on May 29th.
Happy Tuesday
Pete – Coventry
[You tell 'em, Peter. And 'Little Brown Jug' as well. - Features Editor]
Hi all,
So saddened to hear that the wailing morons are out on tour this year. Glad to hear that both band and fans are having a good time, but this issue of over excited/drunked fans is such a shame. What really irks me is that DG is playing tiny venues with great sound, only to have it ruined by a moron who thinks he’s in a 70,000 seater stadium (and at a PF show, not DG).
If these fools keep up this kind of behaviour I worry that DG will feel less like playing publically in future, and let’s face it, that’s the worst thing that can happen. I really don’t want a minority of morons to influence David at all, but especially if it interferes with my listening pleasure and/or listening opportunities.
I wish I were as optimistic as somone posted, something along the lines of ‘the brits will be better behaved’, which might be true (quiet desperation and all that) but we too have our share of banshees here (albeit possibly less – but all it takes is one…and there’s always one…).
Is there anything that can be done prior to the gigs to prevent this? Seems a shame to have to make an announcement prior to the band going on stage by management, but maybe it will come to it. Something along the lines of ‘we want you to enjoy tonight’s performance, but please, anyone found excessively shouting during a song will be asked to leave to ensure everyone’s enjoyment’ or words to this effect…(or even ‘Careful with that Axe, Nickster’).
Thanks for all the reviews. On one hand Guy thinks they had a great night, and on the other Mr Rudders thinks they were a little loose on the OAI half. I wonder if the effect of these banshees has a direct effect on the band and their performance, or in the very least the perceptions of the audience? As for me, I’m keeping an open mind and holding any kind of opinion until I get to hear them first hand next month….
N
[You'd think the management and band would at least start considering my 'suspended sniper' idea, wouldn't you? You wouldn't even notice him shooting tranquilliser darts at the rowdy ones in the audience what with all the lasers. I'm sure Marc Brickman could fit a sniper into his light show. - Features Editor]
An incredible second night in Toronto! Thanks to David and the band for a show that will leave lasting memories for my son and I.
Just a short note for all you folks lucky enough to have tickets to future shows, when they say the show starts a 8PM, it does. Be on time! It’s your loss if your not in your seat! When the band plays, listen until the last note on every song. Alot of songs end softly and it does sound great if the crowd allows for it.
Enjoy, we did!
F*Ed ~
Sorry to bother you but I cannot find a post and wanted to know if there was a reply. There was mention of a “tour pin” and I was wondring if this was going to be offered on Dave’s merch site.
I did not see it being sold at RCMH on the 5th of April.
Thanks ~
Matt
[Please excuse the delay in answering your question, Matt. I had to chase up an answer (which is the case for many people who send in queries that are not answered immediately, so please be patient). It seems the pin badge isn't - and won't be - available to buy online through the North American merchandise page. However, it is to be included with the European merchandise. This will finally be online later this week. If you want to order it from Europe, obviously you'll need to check that they will deliver to your part of the world first. Presumably, they will. Alternatively, you could write to Anthill and ask them why they don't have the pin badge on offer to fans in North America, seeing as they're based in New York and were selling these items at the New York shows. They do have an answer to this question in their Help section, however. Sorry I can't be of more help, but only Anthill can give you an answer. - Features Editor]
Hi all, I just want to say you go Josh I couldn’t have said it better myself I totally agree with you. NOW YOU HEARD THE MAN SHUT UP YOU IDIOTS & JUST enjoy DAVIDS magical voice & guitaring. Bye 4 now. I LUV YOU DAVID X
Eclipse
April 9, 2006
The show was so unbelievably good. I have seen Pink Floyd music played note for note by the Australian Pink Floyd experience, but to see the man himself playing the songs and singing the tunes, this was an experience that will never go unforgotten.
David Gilmour, thank you for being in existence and thank you for bringing your genius to Toronto!!!
Doesn’t anybody have anything remotely intelligent to offer on these postings.
[Sorry, Becky. If there is a way, I haven't discovered it. But we're looking into numbering the posts. - Features Editor]
in the meantime, what I do is take a copy of the last line of the last post and save it in notepad. Then later when the blog updates, simply copy the line in notepad and press Ctrl and F – this brings up a text box. Paste the line in there and click find next. Hey presto, takes you to where you left off. I thank you.
Ripper (smugmode)
[Doesn't anybody have anything remotely intelligent to offer on these postings]
Is this the Mensa blog then? sorry I didn’t realise.
I very much enjoyed the show at Massey Hall on Sunday. It was everything I had hoped for and more. I was very happy to hear Fat Old Sun, Wots uh the deal, and Wearing the inside out instead of Coming back to life. Don’t get me wrong, I very much love (cbtl), But I saw it live twice in ’94 and have never seen the other 3 songs live that I mentioned. For that matter I’ve never seen Echoes live (except for Pompei) and it was just wonderful. What a show!!! I broke the bank to get 2 tickets (3rd. row from the stage) and it was worth every penny.
For those of you going to future shows Please take note of everything Tom Connolly said on his posts on this page. (especially his second post) I wish that the crowd would have let David and Co. finish every note before clapping and cheering.
As for the Drunken Fans, We had one 3 seats away from us and he wouldn’t stop shouting “we love you” during the quiet parts of the songs on the first set. (very annoying) Some people near us complained to the usher during the break and he put a stop to it. The guy was quiet the whole rest of the show Thank God. You know, no matter how much people are complaining on this blog about the drunks and the (during the music) noisy fans this is the way they are and they are not going to stop. They don’t care that they are annoying others and most of them will do it more just to be more annoying. Who knows maybe a building will fall on them “one of these days”.
Thank you David, Richard, Guy, Dick, Phil, Steve, and everybody else involved for an outstanding performance.
Amedeo
Rochester, NY
re Becky the Ebullient: “Clever FEd and bloggeristi: is there something I can do, some trick, to make it easy to know which posts I’ve read and which I haven’t? If I can’t read an entire day’s worth of posts, I find I have trouble picking up where I left off and ultimately I become flummoxed.”
here is a primitive but effective solution: in your scroll bar is the little square that slides up and down as you scroll. at the point you stop reading a blogpage, put a post-it note pointing to the entry. next time you go that blogpage, just scroll to the note. hope that de-flummoxes you.
(i used a similarly primitive/effective set-up with clay and toothpicks when i ran a Super Trouper in the day. as a result, i was always known for being ahem ‘spot-on’ my target.
re Matt Parish and the Elusive Tour Pin: i saw something tiny pinned to the wall of t-shirts at RCMH on 4/05, but couldn’t get close enough to make out what it was. no price was posted. as someone else has mentioned, the sales staff were so koff koff efficient, i didn’t bother to ask, as i wanted to get into my seat. if that is what i saw, Anthill should ideed be offering them for sale on their site.
oooh – now i’m among the elite “bloggeristi”! i should’ve put that on a t-shirt. all i could think of was ‘Gilmouron’ which has much less polish, don’t you think, FEd?
laurie
[It has a certain ring to it. - Features Editor]
I’ve been a fan of Pink Floyd and Mr. Gilmour since I was 13, when The Division Bell album came out. Since then, I’ve been an avid collector of everything Pink Floyd and David Gilmour. Unfortunately at the time, my mom thought I was “just a little girl” to attend the tour’s kick-off show at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, so needless to say, I had never had the opportunity to see PF or David perform live… until the 9th of April.
I was lucky enough to get a pair of tickets in the 6th row for the Toronto show. And let me state the obvious, it was unbelievable!
For someone who thought would never get the chance to see Floyd songs performed live, imagine the excitement I felt when I heard Rick Wright strike the first high note of Echoes on the keyboard. I went crazy.
Seeing David only a few meters away from me, along with Rick Wright, the other wonderful musicians (Guy Pratt’s energy was so contagious), the lasers, the smoke, the lights, it all added up to an amazing, mind-blowing show. I was in some sort of trance, and had it not been for David asking about the “annoying sound”, I wouldn’t even have noticed when the fire alarm went off for a few minutes. I was astounded.
Thank you, David for the wonderful experience. I could not contain my tears as I SAW and heard you beautifully play the guitar (among other instruments), and sing many of my favorite songs (Wot’s… Uh The Deal was an extremely pleasing surprise).
Now I’m back in Miami, back to reality. However, I will always think of that night as one of the highlights of my life. Couldn’t ask for more.
With love and gratitude,
-ayako-
Had the fortune of seeing half of floyd live on the april 9th show….one word to describe it..Breathtaking! Simply blown away by the music….Thanks Mr. Gilmour, Mr. Wright and rest of the band…come back to Toronto soon!
Can anyone post the setlist for the april 10th show?
[Is that a joke? It's already very clearly set out - twice - in the 10 April comments. You can't miss it. - Features Editor]
Sorry to post again within an hour, but I was driving down the road and it dawned on me that I forgot to add Jon Carin to my list of people to thank. How could I forget Jon? For one thing I am a keyboard player and absolutely admire him. I’ve seen him twice with Pink Floyd, once with Roger Waters, and once again with David at Massey Hall. My memory is terrible. Gee I wonder what that’s from??? Speaking of that, Every show I’ve ever seen, I’ve either been Drinking, smoking, or both. This was the first show where I attended completely sober, and I enjoyed the show so much more!!! There definetly are advantages to getting older.
Good day to all and enjoy the upcoming shows.
Amedeo
Thanks, Ripper and Laurie, for your suggestions. I was hoping the Features Vizier could enable some cookie-related thing that would mark all the posts that have been read but maybe the board isn’t set up that way.
[Doesn't anybody have anything remotely intelligent to offer on these postings.]
Posted by: MEDDLE at April 11, 2006 03:26 PM
Yes, ban someone posting as Meddle
Gilmour’s grace, timing, and clean notes/bends combined with a smashing vocal range were further augmented by the sheer enthusiasm he received from the audience. Almost three quarters of his set list received standing ovations from various fans; some of which were particularly ebullient, for example after “Wish you Were Here”. He had a new arrangement for “Fat Old Sun” that took the classic tune into a medley of dual and triple power-harmonics that won me over again and again. Only one note was missed during the night: after the second verse of “Echoes”… but only by a half note. Echoes, by the way, was phenomenal… THE maker of both nights. He took command of various instruments throughout the night, including the electric, slide, acoustic, and banjo. For one of his new songs, “Red Sky at Night”, Gilmour showed off his talent on the zaxophone. I’m assuming this was a recent skill, as I’ve never known him to play a wind instrument. The song was obviously created to showcase his new found talent. As you would expect of a person of the CBE, he was very courteous the whole night… and we reciprocated, of course!
The pyrotechnics used in Massey Hall were unlike any other concert I’d seen in such an intimate setting. The effects included lazers, strobes, coloured lights, mist/fog, etc which sometimes engulfed the entire hall, giving the illusion that the audience was part of the concert stage. The fog/red lights used for “Take a Breath” gave the impression that the band playing within a solar flare; a fire cloud in perpetual motion. This was followed by strobes simulating a thunderstorm and ended with an explosion of lighting that probably put Toronto’s primary demand through the roof! (Better fire up Lakeview GS!!! Oh wait, it’s been shut down!) For “Time” they propelled focused lights into a spiraling motion reflecting against positioned mirrors causing an amazing effect. Also noteworthy was a brilliant use of incidental light. Imagine a fog covered stage with a single focused spotlight streaking in front of the band. The effect is best described as “ghosting”, as the band seemed partially transparent. Speaking of fog, the fire alarm was set off BOTH nights due to the mist. This show should be used as a qualifier for any concert-FX personnel.
Touring with Gilmour was Rick Wright, pianist of Pink Floyd. Unfortunately his voice has deteriorated in the past 12 years, causing him to fall back on his piano talent. Recall his haunting vocals to “Hey You” during the Pulse tour… wowie!
It is evident from Gilmour’s new album that he appreciates slower melodies that attempt to immerse the listener into his world. Fortunately this was met with little opposition from the Canadian audience. Apparently some people were a bit figity (but still were enthused) at the New York shows. Note of interest: the new album hit platinum in Canada before any other country. Yay us!
It’s become resoundingly clear to me that the Pink Floyd sound was truly a hybrid of Roger Water’s gritty, poetic pessimism and Gilmour’s appreciation for finesse. It’s amazing they stayed together for so long; they are truly opposites… but what sounds they created together!
Today I had a mixed sense of euphoria and sadness. Knowing I saw my guitar idol and inspiration has left me whirling, yet I’m sad to know I may not get the chance to see him perform again.
[Is this the Mensa blog then? sorry I didn't realise.]
Posted by: ukveronica at April 11, 2006 04:03 PM
Sorry Veronica,
Regarding intelligent banter I can’t help because you see ” I always been mad like the most of ( BLOGGERS TELL THE TRUTH ) us have .
I’m getting worse ………….
Rgds Geoff Duffy( Dublin)
I bought my first Floyd album in 1968 and my first concert was David with Floyd in Manchester in 1972. Well, here I am going on four decades later and I’ve just come home from taking my wife and two teenage kids to see his concert in Toronto.
I’m delighted that fate happened to place me on planet Earth at the same time as David Gilmour. His music has made my life a better one. Thanks David, bloody brilliant show. You made the kids and I very happy.
Best regards and thank you for your kind consideration.
Robert Godwin
(CEO – CG Publishing Inc)
Editor – The NASA Mission Reports, Director “Apollo 11 Moonwalk” & “Forty minutes in the Ocean of Storms”, Author, Arthur C Clarke Award winner and David Gilmour fan.
the show at massey hall was amazing!!!!! echoes was the highlight of the night. there better be a live album released for this tour! well im on the subject of live albums, how about one from the animals tour in 1977?
I was fortunate enough to pick up a ticket from a scalper on Monday night in Toronto. I payed $300 for a balcony seat but money was not an issue on this night for me. I got to see the man who inspired me to become a musician and was the catalyst of my music career now. I went alone to the show and when Mr.Gilmour came on stage, I could not prevent the tears from streaming down my face. The show was almost too much to handle. This man and the music he created with Pink Floyd, I remember, carried through little stereos in secrecy and was used as our defense against the suppressive regime of Islamic Iran, where I am from, and on Monday, I saw him live for the first time. Thank you Mr.Gilmour for everything you have and are achieving as a musician, and as a human being. I hope that our paths cross someday as my endeavour in the music industry, and in the fight for social change to end injustices towards humanity and towards our planet, grows stronger.
Salamatee(cheers in Persian)to you and your family
Sepehr
just following up on my last post in this thread… i checked and it’s channel 505 for sky digital customers (uk). hope you don’t mind me posting this info again, ed. everyone should know when it’s on and watch if they can.
Robert Godwin,
Hey, a Gilmour fan, too. I know who you are. Anyone want to know more, click my name….
hey Mr. Gilmour I think yhis is a big improvement for you because you had a great sound with pink ployd and you sound great solo too and good luck please do comfortably numb on your next album its my favorite song
sincerly
Brandon James
I flew from Edmonton for this concert. I have waited my whole life for it (I’m not being dramatic… I really have). I was totally blown away. I didn’t think that On An Island could get any better. Take a breath really stuck out.
Echoes is my favorite song of all time, and never thought in a million years that I’d see David and Richard perform it live. I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about it.