Regal cinemas
Just to update you on the ticketing situation for the one-night only showings of the Mermaid Theatre concert on Tuesday 16 May.
Obtaining tickets has caused quite a few headaches. Not all theatres have an online booking option in place, so your best bet is to contact the cinema directly if you can’t get anywhere with the Big Screen Concerts website.
Click here for a full list of the 101 participating cinemas across the US, then find the telephone number of your chosen venue online or in your local directory. Give them a ring and they will be happy to assist you.
If you’re determined to book online, then you can also give Fandango a try, as many of you have told us that you have purchased your tickets through them already.
The concert, recorded in London on 7 March and attended by many blog regulars, features the following tracks: Castellorizon, On an Island, The Blue, Take A Breath, Smile, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Wearing The Inside Out, High Hopes and Comfortably Numb.
Do let us know if you’ve got tickets. If you’re curious, have a look at the 8 March post to read what those who attended the concert had to say about it.
That’s all for one week. Have a good weekend, all.
Feel better soon, FEd.
Hi, Sylvie! I’ll wave as you come through Atlanta. Hope you and your family have big fun in Orlando.
Becky
[Thank you, Becky. - Features Editor]
Rudders, Guy Pratt Stomp sounds better than Prance….its settled then.
Fed…liquids, man…. Feel better. Got any gatorade? That gets me through the bug….
David and Polly, hope the studying is going well. Good luck on the exam to….is it just one or several of your children….aw, heck.. Good Luck to all!
[Thanks, mate. - Features Editor]
wow . . . . just caught up w/ posts . . . . sorry to hear you were under the weather F’ed . . . . . mint tea and a small supply of cannabis does the trick for me with a stomach malady . . . . .
just sayin . . . . .
hope you’re feeling better . . . .
good day all . .
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Sorry to Guy and crew–I made it through Friday but cracked Saturday night.
Rudders was right. Avoid strong drink! I’ll try again Monday. Filthy habit!
Hope the F.Ed. is feeling better.
[Thanks. Keep at it and you'll get there. - Features Editor]
“and that director David Mallet has worked his magic on it.”
Timmy’s brother?
N
(p.s. Aaron Lennon – wunderkind – needs to go to Germany…)
[Nick, it's going to be so cruel on Spurs if Arsenal win the Champions League and your boys miss out. - Features Editor]
I’ve been in lovely Monterey, CA all weekend. Came back and sat down for, what I thought would be a few hours of reading, to find that things have slowed down some. I hope you are resting some Fed, sorry about the tummy bug. Their nasty. I hope you’re feeling better soon.
I haven’t smoked all weekend =)
However, I’m a social and stress smoker, so we’ll see how things go once Monday comes along. I hope you all are have success as well. I wonder how long after David quit could he really notice the change in his voice.
“Beanie hat” at least in CA is something that you wear mostly when snowboarding or skiing. Of course, the “rockers/stoners” especally teens, tend to where them whenever. I have to a agree, with the price being a bit high for the quality. I also got a shirt. I had to get a men’s so I could get the tour cities on the back. I’m wearing it tomorrow =)
~Erin
[Thanks, Erin. Good luck with the smoking. - Features Editor]
I got tickets for the big screen down here in Florida, I am sure it’s not as good at the real deal, but better then nothing for me! And only $22.00 for two seats:) I can’t wait for the DVD as well.
I wanted to say thanks to all those who contributed to the offical DG site and kept me informed through out. Wish Rogers site was the same. Thanks for all the vids and pixs too:) Loved it all. Espically I’d like to thank Polly as well:) Be good to Dave!
Shine on! – Mike
PS I ordered some shits for the big screen show too:) I can pretend, I am sure the show will still bring tears to my eyes
Sorry to hear you’re not feeling so great FEd, hope you get better soon…
Haven’t had a cigarette since Wednesday night, and have been to the pub twice in the meantime…doing OK so far ;->
[Thanks! You're doing really well. Keep it up! - Features Editor]
well, its a shame really that the final will be in Paris. That will rule out one of the finer players of Arsenal, our very own dutchie Dennis Bergkamp. I think he would be able to go by train as it could well become a highlight in his career, if mr. Wenger will let him play that is………any rumours if Dennis will be in France for the final?
On our Fed’s health problem, as a pharmacist i can only advice to take plenty of rest, light fluids, and crackers n stuff. All the best to you!!
Do you have any idea when the winner of the RAH tickets will be announced? i for one am keeping my fingers crossed!!!
[Thanks for the tip, Emiel. I'm afraid I don't know when the competition winner is announced, but the best of luck to you. - Features Editor]
“I ordered some shits for the big screen”
Wow… you can even order “those” in the US???
I love those accidental typos that bring new meaning to a sentence… :-))))
Hey Guy, take a breath…take a CLEAN breath now……
Come on, buddy! I know you can do it!
I’m rooting for all of you quitting here, too!!! It’s tough, I know, but remember those cancer sticks are another attempt by the “man” to keep you down!!!
QUIT-THOSE-TABS!!! QUIT-THOSE-TABS!!!! QUIT-THOSE-TABS!!!!!!
(yelled in my most enthusiastic FEDMEISTER-chant/New York accented voice)
[PS I ordered some shits for the big screen show. Posted by: Mike Grega at May 1, 2006 03:02 AM]
Come on Mike, the show’s not that bad! Or are you referring to the audience?
BIG LOL
Lucia- no I’m not the one who thinks you are a lyer. I’m the one who can’t understand why you are so hard on yourself about your English. I wish I could speak a foreign language enough to have the courage to post on a web site in another language. Give yourself a break! And thanks for the birthday wish. It was a nice weekend.
Fet Ed- everyone has advice when you are sick… does the sick person ever really want (or take) all that advice??? Tell ya what you do fet ed… have your legs placed in traction so your head is below your feet, drink plenty of hot tequilla from a hollowed out barrel cactus while burning incense mixed with peyote while chanting mystic utterances (which sound unbelievably like the singing on Radiohead albums). LOL Hope you feel better Fet ed. And I’m with you, don’t attempt radiohead when you feel bad. I think they are an interesting novelty, but I can’t sit through any of their albums all the way through.
Guy- keep trying buddy! I remember there used to be a great poster by the American Lung Association. It showed a woman whose face was all gnarled and charred and really quite nasty looking. The caption read “If smoking did to your face what it does to your lungs, would you still smoke?”. Classic!
Ok everyone, the nice weekend is over and I have to get ready for work. Happy May 1st (doughnut day at work… woo hoo… if the pay rate doesn’t keep you maybe monthly doughnuts will… lol!).
Tim
To everyone attempting to give up the tabs…
Even though everyone hasn’t started yet at least you’re thinking about it… you’ve just had your “Alcoholic’s moment of clarity” and now you’re in the right frame of mind to try and give up…
Here’s to a smoke-free blog… :-)
just wanted to say “great job” on the CSN & Y piece in the News on 4/30 . . . . WELL put !!! (is that you who wrote that F’ed . ?) CSN & Y will be here (in Michigan) at the end of summer . . . . I’ll certainly be getting my tickets . . . . another great show for 2006 . . . !!!! and speaking of GREAT harmonies . . . . . the Eagles are also going to be here this summer . . . . . GOOD year for musical delights ay . . . . ????
haven you felt up to eating yet F’ed?? at least get some soup in you . . . . chicken soup especially . . . has a bunch of good enzymes, etc. that will kick up your immune system a notch or 5 . . . get you feeling better . . . (there’s usually some pretty good science behind most of those ‘old home remedies’)
[Not yet, and the Stuff & Nonsense page is nothing to do with me. - Features Editor]
Hope you’re feeling much better, Fed. I agree with Ian – i.e. if it’s down to your health or wading through our many sometimes dubious blogs, then your health prevails. If I lived 5-6,000 miles closer, I’d bring you some of my mother-in-law’s outstanding chicken soup.
BTW, my late father was born in Burton Rd., east end London, which explains my lifelong anglophilia (love of England and all things English, for those without an Oxford at hand).
David and PF both fit rather nicely into this category, don’t you think?
Best always,
Kevin in Wpg.
[Thank you, Kevin. That's two chicken soup recommendations, so there must be something in that. - Features Editor]
Erin
“I’m going to see the concert in Buffalo, can’t wait! It’ll be great to see David & Co. on the big screen.”
Double check out whether Buffalo is on the list as I couldn’t see it when we were thinking of a road trip around there from Toronto…
CAPTION: David’s is ticking off the days left for RAH by ecthing ex’s into his strap.
Rgds Geoff Duffy( Dublin)
Is there anything better than taking work off on a Monday? Nope! Hmmmm, how I love to sleep in on a Monday… ahhh
Anyways… brevity, right…
I’m not a daily blog user here, more like a weekly. Always found this to be the most pleasent blog of all of them (as opposed to other rock band sites I visit on occasion). Saddens me to see people throwing around the same boring arguments of America v. Britian or… whatever else people find to argue over on a musician’s website. These are always arguments for the close-minded people. I’ve always thought America is given a bad rap (thanks Republicans) for being too shallow and uncaring (like Republicans), but I think most reasonable people see that we just struggle with some occasional a-holes (Republicans) the way the rest of the world does from time to time. We’re good people, you’re good people… just don’t get me started on those snots from Tibet… (j/k… bad taste?)
Brevity… oy. Just want to say thanks again, FED, for the good work you do here. These posts are still as entertaining as they ever were. “Take ‘er easy Dude!” If you don’t toke than I will take a toke in your good name. We’ll be tokenly taken towards better health and mind. Cheers.
[Cheers, Kurt. - Features Editor]
Hello, F.Ed,
I am sorry to hear of your stomach bug. I hope you have a spedy recovery. Is there a kid at the grocery store to pin it on this time?
Guy posted:
“I must confess I haven’t knocked the tabs yet, although I’ve cut down considerably, and haven’t had a drop of the demon drink since I got home if that’s any consolation…
Next week?
Pathetic I know..
xx
Guy”
It’s not pathetic. Cutting down is a start. Laying off the drink helps, too. The two go hand in hand, it seems. I know that you (and the other ‘quitters’) don’t know me from Adam, but take my word for it when I say don’t give up. It’s not going to be easy, but neither is a career in music. If you can go through all the trials and hardships you have to endure to be successful in the music business, you have what it takes to be successful to quit smoking. You and all the others can do it! Quitting is not easy, but it’s definitely worth it. Tackle it one craving at a time. I am not tring to sound like a broken record, but I want to voice my support for all of your efforts.
Have a great (and hopefully smoke-free) day, all.
Again, get well soon, F.Ed
Mike
[Thank you, Mike. - Features Editor]
I tried giving up smoking ages ago, it didn`t work!I thought a cigar with a pint of beer wouldn`t hurt, but now I smoke cigars full time and I think they are worse!
So I`m with Guy and I`ll try to cut down!
Hope you are feeling better Features ed?
[I'm getting there, thanks mate. - Features Editor]
It would have been great to watch the Mermaid show on the big screen here in the UK. Anyway I was lucky enough to have been there so I won’t complain.
I will complain about having to have worked on a bank holiday today though ;-)
Good luck to those trying to give up smoking. I’ve never smoked myself but I can imagine it’s not easy to give up. Just think of all the money you’ll save on top of being healthier. A winner I’d say!
Fed,
Is it possible that David, Rick and company will be donning face paint, like Kiss does? If not, can they really say that they’re doing their best to entertain the audience?
Just wondering,
Matt
[Good point. They could always do more... - Features Editor]
Erin, thanks for feedback on “Beanie” hat and its nice to know that I am not the only one questioning value for money. Yes, yes I know I wasn’t forced to buy one but now that I have I am sure constructive criticism is valued. Comparing other “Beanie” hats to that with David’s name on I see that the Rolling Stones, Bowie and Sting may be dearer but that appear to be of superior quality, all knitted whereas David’s “Beanie” is 100% Acrylic. Maybe it’s my age. Maybe we should have a “silly competition” on 3 things one can do with a “Beanie” other than to wear it.
My choices would be:
- Polish CDs,
- Fill with dry ice from one of David’s concert and keep for that magical time when someone says
“There’s no smoke without fire”, then bring out said hat full of dry ice and say “Oh yes there is!!”
- Tape to window in house at election time pretending that you are the leader of the “David Gilmour for Prime Minister” party!
Ian Pearson
PS F. Ed any news on any posters for sale?
[Sorry, I don't. I have asked. - Features Editor]
Hi FEd,
Nice write up about CSN on the stuff & nonsense page.
Regards,
Stephen
NY, USA
it’s been a little while. hope you’re back on top fed. we hate to see you down. can’t wait for regal night. that’ll be tons of fun. have i told you lately how beautiful on an island is? it is. you can trust me. hope the boys are enjoying their break. watch out uk kids, they’re really gonna punch you in your stomachs. in that good music enlightening way. have a good day. it’s beautiful right now.
[It's not a good time to think about punching stomachs, trust me! - Features Editor]
I see there,s still alot of RAH tickets exchanging hands on e-bay for large amounts of money and it seems that some of them must have been purchased through the pre-sale judging by the seets. I hope this is still being monitored by the RAH, 1 PAIRS UP FOR £1000.00 that stinks!
[It is a disgrace. - Features Editor]
Hi FEd and the ‘extended family’,
FEd, what’s … uh the deal? My tummy is churning today while I give a quick glance through and you have a belly ache too. Very strange indeed! Take care of yourself, and I agree with the steemed (brown) rice but would suggest you add a bit of avocado … very healing for the tummy.
Guy, good that you’re cutting back on the smokes … definitley a good move!! Take care and thanks again for being such a sweetie!
Someone up above made some comments on the quality of the printed program (which I agree with wholeheartedly) and would like to thank whoever was the ‘in-charge’ person in the creation/production of these programs on another aspect. I’m what you might call ‘the canary in the mineshaft’ in that I’m HIGHLY sensitive (as in makes me extremely sick, dizzy, etc.) to chemicals, inks, etc. The program didn’t smell of those toxic inks, didn’t make me taste ink, and didn’t give me the all-around horrible feeling that most printed items do. Did I make any sense just there??? By contrast, the printed flyers handed out made me immediately smell and taste that nasty inky poison. Anyway, thanks from one of the growing numbers of environmentally ‘sick’ people!
Hope David and family are enjoying some quiet time (even with exams and all).
Take care of each other out there!!
Peace!
Gabrielle
Washington State
[Get well soon, Gabrielle. Thanks for the tip. - Features Editor]
Hi F.Ed, hope you are better.
A quick question for Mike Grega; Mike posted; (i added parentheses)
“PS I ordered some (shits) for the big screen show too:) I can pretend, I am sure the show will still bring tears to my eyes
Where are these..umm.. things located? I didn’t see any in the web store. It would bring tears to my eyes, too, if I had those during a DG show. You could pretend with the tried-and-true hand in the armpit method, you shouldn’t have to buy anything. Maybe it’s just slang or something, like Fags being slang for cigarettes.
I’m sorry, I’m in one of those moods. :-P I’m sure you meant shirts. Sorry to make fun of your post. Enjoy the show.
Sorry, F.Ed for the toilet humor, please forgive me.
Have a good day,
Mike
I like the changes in the blog. I wasn’t going to post for a while, as I could not attend the shows, and there is only so much then to contribute and be comfortably on topic. In addition to that I am trying to limit my net surfing overall anyway. It is very exciting to hear that I can have some of David’s concert experience to check out the show on the big screen.
Fed, try some strong ginger beer for nausea (not Canada Dry, something stronger)…let it warm to room temperature and get a little flat, and sip it.
happy birthday to me today is my birthday!hope your feeling better.
[Happy birthday! - Features Editor]
Re Jeanne’s “ginger beer” suggestion: Does Canada Dry actually market ginger beer in the UK? Or did you mean ginger ale …?
I know that flat ginger ale will definitely help Fed’s tummy to feel better :-)
Regards,
Kevin (the Canuck)
[It is a full-time job, Tara. Literally. - Features Editor]
“So if you quit, you will be FEdEx?
Sorry, couldn’t resist
Hope you are having some well deserved time off.”
OK, so I am not Rudders.:(
If you can’t stand drinking ginger beer or anything else, try ginger capsules, you can get them at a health food store. I’ve taken them for air sickness and they worked.I hope you knock this thing on it’s ear soon.
[Thank you, Elaine. - Features Editor]
Aw, Fed!
Please feel better soon! The old-fashioned remedy is chicken soup… and soda crackers may help your tummy xxx Hope you’re back to your old ‘self again soon!! (Gatorade, too! Don’t get dehydrated!!)
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[PS I ordered some shits for the big screen show. Posted by: Mike Grega at May 1, 2006 03:02 AM]
Mike… is that to FLING at obnoxious audience members?? LOL
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Guy posted:
“I must confess I haven’t knocked the tabs yet, although I’ve cut down considerably, and haven’t had a drop of the demon drink since I got home if that’s any consolation…
Guy… & others who are trying to quit… You didn’t develop a habit overnight; and doubt you can quit overnight. Cutting down is certainly a start, I would think! Stay strong & determined!!
I’m proud of all of you for trying xoxox
Hi everyone – glad to see youve brought in some rules – they were needed. Personally I was losing interest for many of the reasons you’ve banned- any chance F.ed can do some rules for Davids concerts? e.g. no waving useless phone cameras around – 50 yards away with a wide angle lens the size of an asprin isnt going to give you a half decent pic so stop distracting the rest of us. If you dont like Davids solo stuff – DONT BUY A TICKET- if you do – its a David Gilmour concert so shut up and listen to it all not just the old Floyd stuff.
Could go on but you’ve banned lengthy posts!!!
Can I mention Guy Pratts show – he is Davids mate after all!
[Of course you can. - Features Editor]
Hello Everyone-
So I have a confession to make. I always get really excited when people copy and past Guy’s posts…because I am either not computer-savy enough, too lazy, or to stupid to find them. I seriously have seached since I started reading this blog…(december?)
So can somebody please help me if it’s not against the guidelines Fed? I feel like I’m a poor excuse for a ‘blogger’ if I can’t find them.
Help,
Chris McKay
P.S. I hope you feel better Fed. Lots and lots of Vitamin C. Always does the trick for me.
Fed, I knew something wasn’t right when I saw no new postings going up. So sorry to hear you got the nasty little bug. Take care and you should be getting better day by day.
P.S. Can’t wait for the big screen show………..
OOOOOOOOOOOOUCH, Guy!
You must have missed my post about the quitters not being allowed to go to the RAH shows unless they kept it up.
You do have an understudy right? RIGHT? *EEK*
Bianca
FEd – I trust you’re on the mend and will be ready for a few bevvies on May 13th.
Well with the mancs slipping up tonight, maybe us Reds can snatch second place after all (if necessary, I’m sure we can pay ‘onest ‘arry off with the promise of a lifetime’s jellied eels this Sunday
)
I went to the 1986 FA Cup Final rematch this yesterday (think it was on Sky?) in aid of the Marina Dalglish Oncology Unit – a very respectable attendance of 33000 for this worthy cause
As expected, the play was so slow it made our favourite teutonic sloth Didi look like Thierry Henry lol Rushie’s still fit as a fiddle and Stevie Nicol rolled back the years with countless foraging runs down the right flank.
With Lucia’s attempts to lure you into Radiohead-land, maybe we should tempt this lovely young lady to be of the Red persuasion?
Cheers,
Ali
PS apart from Barca, Athletic Bilbao also play without a sponsor on their shirts
[Hi Ali. Can't wait for the Final. Wouldn't miss it for the world. I saw the charity match on TV. Really enjoyed it. Jan Molby is still class, isn't he? Great to see so many people turning out for such a good cause. Heart-warming stuff. As for Radiohead, then I don't think I'll ever be able to stomach them. It doesn't seem like a fair deal to me. Lucia gets to watch top quality football from the five-time European champions, the history, the passion, the witty songs... I get earache to go with my bellyache. Lucia, if you're reading, I'm afraid the deal's off. I just can't go through with it. - Features Editor]
David’s Show cost me my job! Yes it’s true. I faked illness at work and skipped town (boston) to see David’s show in new york, which was quite probably the most memorable of my life. When they actually found me not logged on when i told them i’d be working from home, i failed to respond to numerous e-mails and later, after i got back, got the elbow. So now i am jobless and penury stares me in the face with aged parents to support. Can someone recommend a course of action? David, i heard your axe grind, could i have also have your shoulder’s to cry on. I feel all knotted up inside and it’s wearing me out. Somehow i feel this is it and i will merge with the sea and into the white light. Goodbye cruel world, goodbye all you people.
[Kris, that's terrible. So sorry to hear it. - Features Editor]
SNED!!! You kicked butt on those last two entries! Wonderful stuff! I’m jonesing for CSN and know where I’m going for a quite retreat with my family!
Those pictures would make a great screen saver….
And I never commented on the tour gallery which is also superb…
BRAVO!!!
…and thanks….
Happy Tuesday,
Simon Emery (I think) asked if there was any association between David and The Beatles and Tangerine Dream. Well (apart from David playing guitar on a Paul McCartneys album and playing live with him at the Cavern) I think the answer is no to both.
However I was reading through a couple of Tangerine Dream concert programmes that I have (they once played Coventry Cathedral) and one of them was littered with references to Pink Floyd being an influence along with Jimi Hendrix and others. But interesting it mentioned that the only music, other than their own, that they played live was the beginning of ‘Intersteller Overdrive’. They used that as a jumping off point to play something free and improvised.
Pete – Coventry
Bit angry about the Latest News today (2/5/2006). It says that guitarists out there shouldn’t bother to try & sound like David. As David has inspired so many people ( to the point that some have actually wanted to make music too ), then there’s nothing wrong with trying to put similar expressions into our playing. I’m sticking my tongue out at the person who wrote that!
[Well, it wasn't me! I've offended the people who run fansites, so I'm not going down that road again. - Features Editor]
FEd,
On the Nonsense page there’s now a lovely story about Crosby & Nash (beautiful insight into a bit of musical history), but also about the island Kastellorizo, for which photographer Andy Ward is credited. The pictures however consistently mention Andy Watt. Now I don’t know which one is the photographer, other than Andy Ward is a fantastic drummer (formerly of Camel) … Bye the way, congrats on Arsenal’s win (although 4th position seems unreachable) and ManUtd draw. Looks like more chance for Liverpool to be second after all !!!
Keep up all the good work. I really enjoy and appreciate it.
Piet
[Thank you, Piet. The photographer is Andy Watt. SNEd must have had Camel's drummer on his mind when he wrote that. If it hasn't been changed by now, it will be changed soon. - Features Editor]
Hey FEd, sorry to hear you are still not feeling well. I’ll send you some healing vibes:
*transmitting* ;-)
I am not trying to create more work for you now that you are sick, but can I please just come in here to drool about Andy Watt’s photo’s of Castellorizon? (for the other bloggers: go to Stuff & Nonsense).
I LOVE them! That island is incredible. I am a real waterfreak, so the idea of stepping out of your frontdoor and only be a sidewalk away from water THAT blue.. WOW!! (If that is the sea it is a good thing the Mediterranean doesn’t know tides as such, though ;-))
okay, I’ll shut up now, so you can get better ;-)
Many healing hugs,
Bianca
[Thank you, Bianca. - Features Editor]
I agree with some of the other correspondants, the blog is so much better for having a set of rules.
fed. If you are feeling a bit peaky, then try this as a cure: three pints of Theakston’s Old Peculiar and a very hot curry. After which you’ll be fine.
27 days to go and if my tickets arrive I’ll be at the RAH!! Can’t wait.
Peter
[I'll take your word for it, Peter! - Features Editor]
sorry about the punchy f ed. funny stuff on the news page. you leave me in stiches. thanks. i was really curious about the return inputs on the phase shifting quantifier as well as the mind-delay. haha.
Hi there,
Two quick questions -
1. Where does the ambient music on the website come from?
2. Is there any way to acquire a copy of the AOL session Dave did? Quite apart from all the other amazing material, the version of “High Hopes” is absolutely exquisite. Brought tears to my eyes – all apologies, I am a girly man.
Congrats and best regards,
MoresbyO
[You'd have to ask AOL about that, but the music on our website comes from David's vast collection of goodies. - Features Editor]
[SNED!!! You kicked butt on those last two entries! Wonderful stuff!]
Hi all,
Angelo I agree. Those Castellorizon pictures were also very beautiful. Got some reading to do, was very busy the last days.
Ed, everything ok again?
Best,
Clemens
[Still feeling dodgy, mate. - Features Editor]
Chris Mckay…
When you are on the blog page press the “ctrl” and “F” buttons together and a “find” pop-up will appear. Type Guy Pratt (or whatever you are looking for) into the text box and click “find next” then you find each entry for whatever you’re looking for – keep clicking “find next” for any more entries…
No charge for that :-)
Fedmeister
I enjoyed the latest “Latest News” entry and particularly the paragraph about learning to play like DG. I have the magazine and CD and I must admit it has helped me learn the first lead solo in CN…but…
This brings me onto yet another soap-box topic of mine which a lot of would be guitarists tend to forget when they try and recreate DG’s sound and music… and that’s that he wrote it!
So in my mind the likes of Dwayne Fontana the 3rd, Steve Kilminster, Snowy White etc. etc. Even though they are excellent musicians in their own right they are re-creating someone else’s music and not playing their own which is the difference between good and great…
Saying all of that I will still continue to increase my DG/PF set-list for those huge “arena” like concerts I play in my basement…arf arf!
Good Afternoon, FED, I certainly hope that you are feeling better ! Coincidentally, I suffered a bit this past Sunday. Of course, I believe I can attribute it to one too many gin & tonics. Usually, when I suffer a stomach malady I find that green tea helps to soothe my tummy. Also on a regular basis I take, in capsule form, fenugreek seed. Pull it up on the net, FED. Always do a little research before taking any remedy or ask your local health store owner. Very helpful !
On another note, I bought 4 tix for the Regal Theatre through Fandango. I had absolutely no problems getting them. Deafinitely am counting down the days now ! ( In my best football announcer’s voice: DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVE !!!! )
Seriously, though, FED, take care of yourself !!
Y’know we love you and we would be devastated to hear that our favourite FED has taken ill. As I’ve said before…you are a treasure. But, really look into the fenugreek seed bit like I mentioned. I was a sceptic at first , but after the first two weeks of taking you WILL feel a difference within yourself. BTW, like Guy, I haven’t quite quit the tabs either, but I made a pack of smokes last the whole weekend, even with the gin & tonics Sat. night. Brought OAI along to my grandmother’s, she enjoyed ‘Red Sky At Night’ !! And she’s 83 ! DG certainly knows “how to reel ‘em in”. lol
Take care, FED. Love to you !!
Cazart !
[Bless you, Raymond. You lot really are sweethearts, aren't you? - Features Editor]
Apology from News Ed.: No disrespect intended to any guitarist seeking inspiration from David; the comments are more to do with people who (understandably) want to know the ‘secret’ to David’s sound. David’s technical team try to avoid complete lists of gear, partly because it’s constantly changing, but also because an individual guitar style is just that – individual, and it’s ultimately much more rewarding to develop your own unique style. Assimilate influences by all means, but attempts to copy exactly are likely to be self-defeating. Keep playing, though! News Ed.
Sorry to hear your feeling dodgy FEd – there’s some nasty stuff doing the rounds at the moment (must be the changing of the seasons…). Get well soon…although we can’t live without you, we will! Plenty of fluids and hopefully you’ll be feeling human again in no time(personal faves are lots of Ribena and chicken soup but obviously not together..!)
Best,
N
Get better soon Fed you got a cup final to enjoy!!
Hey FEd! Use you sickeness (quote: “I get earache to go with my bellyache”) to break our deal is not a brave behaviour! But…ok! At the end it’s not important for me if you listen to Radiohead or not. Sure, you are my FEd and I prefer you love them…but it’s the same! Anyway…use your sickness…uhm! Not brave!!!! ;-) Jokes a part, I hope you’re feeling better now. How are you?
Ali: I don’t love football (I watch just italy’s mondial matchs) and so I will not able to be a good supporter, but just I’m not a football fan, I’m ready to root for any team you ask me to root for! The Red devils? Ok? Where are they? Manchester? Liverpool? And are they good? Do they win? I need a scarf? Let me know!
Rudders…yesterday night I started smoking cigarettes again…sorry! But I realized I could have done a weighty mistake in my exam test…and now I’m worried. And I need to do something to relax myself…and, Rudders, I could choose between alchol, drugs and cigarettes! What should have I done? ;-) Sorry!
Polly’s book is wonderful! I love it very much and I can understand its english enough to understand that it have written in a wonderful way. Really great! The stories are fascinating and her style so real and sincere. I love it!
I WISH A GREAT EVENING TO EVERYONE!
FEd! TAKE CARE!
Bye bye!
L!
[If it's any consolation, I also find Neil Young a bit too hard to handle when I'm feeling under the weather. Does that get me off the hook? - Features Editor]
“at no time do you believe it’s David Gilmour playing the licks”
How true… you can certainly learn the notes played but when you see how DG bends up to those notes! that’s when it all falls apart :-(
And my apologies to Dwayne Fontana the 3rd…(sorry Doyle Bramhall II) – I watched a programme with him and Eric Clapton where Clapton traced the roots of one of the guitarists that gave him inspiration and DB is a class act…but he still didn’t write the music…
Dear Mr. Features Editor,
Can you please offer us some definitive, official comment on the rumored remastering/re-release of DG’s first 2 solo albums? I’ve seen some stuff around the net about it, heard of bonus tracks being offered, and I have even seen May ’06 release dates listed in some places. But this is not really confirmed anywhere, I’ve yet to see anything that lists the supposed bonus tracks, and those of us who love those records- which have been out of print for years here in the US – are keen to get the details.
Many thanks.
[I'd be delighted to. I'll even use my most serious-sounding voice (even though you can't hear it, I'm sure you appreciate the sentiment). As has been said at least four times in the last fortnight, they won't be out in May and there won't be any bonus tracks. When we do have a definitive and official release date, we will definitively and officially announce it here. - Features Editor]
Hi FEd,
Just a quick note regarding Rolling Stone Issue 999 which had a short, but nice, review of David’s April 4, 2006, Radio City Music Hall show.
David Fricke wrote: “A David Gilmour guitar solo is not much to look at. … the guitarist played as he always has: head bent, in half-light and half-turned from the audience in concentration. But the sound of his guitar is an undiminished thrill: long peals and bent-note dives steeped in reverb. Gilmour cut through the air with such carefully sculpted tones that vocals often felt superfluous.”
Fricke goes on to say, “Gilmour’s faithful rendition of Barrett’s fragile, stunned-march longing in the song (Dominoes) was a reminder of the eccentric but earthly humanity Barrett took with him when he left.”
That’s all folks!
Peace!
Gabrielle
Washington State
Fet ed- hope the last few days have been kind to you and that you are feeling better.
I have to say, seeing the pictures of Castellorizon really gives insight into Davids’ “on An Island” theme!!! What an amazing place! I feel like I understand the music better having seen the pictures… especially The Blue! Would love to go there someday! Thanks to the SNed!
Tim
Re DG’s first two solo albums being “out of print” -
On behalf of Spammy and our many other American pals, I just checked HMV Canada’s website and both the DG and About Face titles as they currently exist are apparently available.
Have you already checked with HMV or Amazon’s U.S. online services?
Hope this helps,
Kevin in Canada
“Apology from News Ed.: No disrespect intended to any guitarist seeking inspiration from David; the comments are more to do with people who (understandably) want to know the ‘secret’ to David’s sound. David’s technical team try to avoid complete lists of gear, partly because it’s constantly changing, but also because an individual guitar style is just that – individual, and it’s ultimately much more rewarding to develop your own unique style. Assimilate influences by all means, but attempts to copy exactly are likely to be self-defeating. Keep playing, though! News Ed.”
Even if someone had the talent to reproduce his playing, and had all of the technical specs available on how to reproduce his sound, it still wouldn’t be achievable. The best anyone could ever hope to achieve is to approximate his sound/tone. The bottom line is that the most important component of any individuals sound is the player him or herself. A person’s physical attributes: their size, strength, energy all contribute to a sound as do mental and emotional attitudes. There are no two identical beings and therefore no way to reproduce someone’s style and or sound. So News Ed is correct. Find yer own guitar identity. I have. People have been known to describe it as , DEAR GOD THAT SOUNDS AWFUL, TURN IT OFF!
ps: Fet’Ed, my club is running out of players for the final. Hopefully we have enough healthy players to field a remotely competitive side.
[You've had some rotten luck with injuries. - Features Editor]
Thanks Rudders…I’m slowly but surely becoming more and more computer savy.
-Chris McKay
Tim,
To expand on this thread a bit, I agree with you. Those pictures reveal so much about themes found on OAI. The tranqulity, the beauty, the rusting swings, the empty streets, the harbor, and I can imagine how that sky at night looks.
Twelve years ago when my wife and I were married we were between Italy and Greece for a get away honeymoon. We decided Florence and Venice over Greece (Hi Lucia), but always felt something “pending” with a trip to Greece. I’m serious about knowing where to go now…. All I have to do now is stop going to Gilmour concerts long enogh to save-up for the trip!! LOL!!!!
Just ‘Colour Us Blue’, why don’t cha’!!!
Hi F.ed, sorry to hear you are feeling under the weather, there seems to be loads of really nasty bugs about at the moment.
Hope you perk up soon, you take care of yourself, ok?
Thanks for the new press articles, I had already seen the Mojo one but not any of the others you posted so cheers for that.
Sending healing cyber wishes for you!
Just read the Guitar magazine interview. I always enjoy their interviews because you get more info on the musician rather than the usual info on the man. I’m sure this has been mentioned somewhere on this blog, but I can’t read all of the postings, so apologies for the rehash.
I found a few of Phil Manzanera’s points interesting. One, that he thought at one point On an Island would be a triple album. I’m sure he’s taking some artistic license there, but clearly that means they flushed out an awful lot of musical bits into actual songs that were ultimately passed over. I beseech thee David, don’t be afraid to let those tunes loose on us. They may not reflect where you are in life necessarily, but they would undoubtedly be cherished by most of of your fans.
Phil also said that the album David released would not have been the album he would have released were it his decision. Again, very interesting in that it means there is excellent material sitting on a shelf somewhere on the Thames just waiting to see the light of day. I suspect that Phil prefers the more up tempo stuff, so there must be some ‘rockers’ in ‘Floyd time’ that were passed over.
I also find it interesting that when David and Phil refer to each other in th media, they usually refer to each other as neighbors, rather than as friends. I would have to think that they’d be chums spending that much time together at each other’s homes, but who knows, maybe it’s a professional colleague type of relationship.
Good read that article.
peter
I agree with the blogger who was writing about how great High Hopes was on the AOL sessions. I hope some thought will be given to making the sessions permanent somewhere somehow.
FEd, hope you are starting to feel a little better. Thanks for hanging in there and putting up the posts.
Elaine
Hi FEd,
I hope you’re feeling better. If not, just look on the bright side – at least all of your metatarsals are in working order! I keep seeing the headlines in the news and think i’m having a 4 year flashback!!
Keep your spirits up, FEd and keep taking the medicine.
Incidendally, the RAH HAVE sent out their tickets for people who booked them online. I booked mine on the day the tickets went onsale and received them both last week. So if you’re in the UK and haven’t received them yet- maybe a quick call might help.
I’m still awaiting the ones from See tickets though. Has anyone received theirs yet?
Vicky
Well I made it to Monday night, and then . . .
Oh, well everydays a new day right? How’s the other “quitters” doing?
Great News page today =)
~Erin
I know the news page is nothing to do with you features ed, but I do buy publications such as guitarist, guitar techniques and total guitar if there is something intresting I want to learn.
I remember about 10 years ago total guitar tabbing the parts for shine on, although parts of it were useful to get a start, I found it quite cumbersome to learn the parts as they transcribed them.
I find it more enjoyable to try and learn any of David`s guitar by ear, by this way you are putting your own influeces in there. It might not be exaclty the way David played it, and the purist`s will tell you that, but isn`t it the case with playing guitar that you do it for your own pleasure first, so then everyone else can enjoy?
I do want to play like David and I`m not ashamed to admit it! I like trying to!
(I`ll have to ask Rudders where you get those reinforced soap boxes from!)
True Story: Went to visit a couple at a stag and doe prior to my band’s last show together. My wife took a nasty fall and went face first to the ground and chipped a tooth and a cut lip. She bravely got up and attended the show. Excellent night, the last song, Comfortably Numb got applause galour. I don’t copy note for note, never have, never will. I take bits and pieces of all David’s version of the song and include my own. Sunday night I blogged off, got up, and awkwardly twisted my left foot and fractured a bone. Talk about breaking a leg. Feeling better now though. Thanks Fed and Sned.
Well said Peter,
I had the luck to see “The Austrailian Pink Floyd Show” and was astounded how well the two guitarists were able to reproduce Gilmours’ sound. I then read somewhere that when Gilmour once saw them he had the opportunity to step in and replace one of the guitarists. First thing he said as he strapped on the guitar and looked at the array of equipment around him was, “How do you fly this thing?” Even for him it was not going to be easy to play the part of the person he replaced.
3. There’s only one David Gilmour – so don’t bother.
I agree. Or one could say:
“The influence of genius is to make me admire … and do otherwise.” – Gerard Manley Hopkins
Hope you are feeling beter.
Best
John
Re DG’s first two solo albums being “out of print” -
On behalf of Spammy and our many other American pals, I just checked HMV Canada’s website and both the DG and About Face titles as they currently exist are apparently available.
Have you already checked with HMV or Amazon’s U.S. online services?
- – - – - – - – - -
I have, but please understand I’ve had CD copies of these records for well over a decade and vinyl copies before that. It’s a remaster with upgraded sound – especially for the first DG record – that I’m looking for. What a superb albums that is! Perhaps a bit of new artwork might even be in order!
Was about to be mightily impressed with the timing and efficiency of the DG organization to offer us new and improved versions of those eariler records right on the heels of the new CD and tour — something hot off the presses for all the many new fans David has been making, n’est ce pas? Sorry to learn this is not, in fact, the case, and sorry, too, to hear that bonus tracks are not forthcoming either. David has said in interviews that in the fortnight it took to record his first LP he and his small band laid down *lots* of tracks. Like many other fans, I’d love to hear the stuff that just missed the cut.
In response to post : Kris…….May 2nd 3:59am
Remember…When one door closes,another one opens!!!
Jersey Dave
Fed, thanks for allowing me (I hope) the chance to share my introduction to the music of Pink Floyd and David Gilmour. This is my therapy for today 3/5, as its first anniversary of my wife’s death. I know we all suffer in different ways, therefore we all react but not in same way so apologies for being cringing, selfish and petty, but here goes. My heart goes out to you all who have “lost” but believe me to have “lost” you must have “gained” in the first place and we should count ourselves lucky, so lucky for that!
“Atom Heart Mother” on John Peels radio show got me into the music. I know no one else really likes this album but I still play it and it was so refreshingly different to what I had been listening too. A few years ago when my wife got a computer she gave me a present of my personal e mail address, “atom.heart@btopenworld.com”. How could I not like that album after that. Saw Floyd first time at Crystal Palace and bought “Relics” from a stall. Remember weather wet and sheltered in an ice cream van whilst “Fat Old Sun” was being played. Cool in more ways than musically taste! First time I got drunk was when the intended showing of “Live at Pompeii” was cancelled at the Rainbow. Instead of seeing film went across road to pub for a night of drowning sorrows. Vaguely remembering that I thought I was an aeroplane and buzzing people at bus stop! What made things worse was that I had turned down a date with my girlfriend who would be my wife to see this film. The guilt lives on
. Saw Floyd again over few years at Rainbow, Wembly and Earls Court. Queuing overnight for one concert and really do appreciate how one can get caught up in the mob mania as I was thrust against plate glass doors drowning in screams, punches and swearing. Ticket sales have always presented challenges. Vividly remember that I “treated” my wife to see Pink Floyd, two nights running at “Empire Pool”, Wembley and on the second night was the night I caught my wife sneaking ear plugs in. A few years later as the music got louder and when it was time to see “The Wall” she stayed at home. Moving to Scotland from London seemed a good time to take a sabbatical from Floyd etc.. After a time engrossed in fostering, (now that’s real frustration Fed), and other domestic issues found it was time to return to good music by way of MLOR and even attended one of the Division Bell concerts at Earls Court, unfortunately it was the one with the collapsing seats so by the time I get to the Glasgow concert I will nicely hyped up, thankfully maturity will curtail any high screaming!
I don’t know how today will turn out. It would be easy for some to say listen to David’s music or watch a Floyd DVD. But I feel the sounds of Daniel O’Donnell or Runrig coming on as these were my wife’s favourite acts.
Thanks for listening Fed et Al. Typed this in draft form on last Sat morning and at 5.53 am on Radio 2 exactly as I type these words “Great Gig in the Sky” is playing. If that doesn’t mean anything then I don’t know what does!
Ian Pearson
[Bless you, Ian. - Features Editor]
Happy Wednesday,
Rudders, can you add Snowy White to your list of apologies. He has released 7/8 albums where, if memory serves, the majority of songs were written by Snowy.
Finally who can get a blog on here at 01:02:03 04/05/06.
Pete – Coventry
[If it's any consolation, I also find Neil Young a bit too hard to handle when I'm feeling under the weather. Does that get me off the hook? - Features Editor]
Isnt it strange how music tastes change with the way you are feeling. I also find that mine change with the weather/seasons. I am listening to a lot more summery music at the moment.
Pete – Coventry
To all those giving up the Fags, i better rephrase that had n’t i ….smoking then.
It can be done…im feeling smug i had my last cigerette in 1978 just prior to Arsenal V Ipswich cup final when under great provocation from my mates who supported Sp(spit)urs kept offering me cigs during the game, i made a point to say no, more out of pride to show that losing a cup final to a club of a lower division did n’t really bother me (it hurt like hell, & i felt so humiliated) afterwards i gained strength from realising that if i did n’t succumb after such provocation nothing would get me to smoke again.
Then you get to the point of realising how you clothes stink when you come home from the pub & that you must have smelled that bad all the time, i started to play football again. I ran again, even ran a couple of marathons. Im not ashamed to blow my own trumpet about this as its a major thing to give up… you guys(& Guy, have another go) keep at it, dont light up that next ciggie…
Its my birthday on Sunday i will be 50 & get my guitar, im reading all the comments about Davids playing style etc. I can dream cant i?? i do suspect, however, that my playing will be of the DEAR GOD THAT SOUNDS AWFUL, TURN IT OFF! school of playing, & be banished to the shed at the bottom of the garden.
graham
Dear Fed,
Hope you feel better. As I use to say “Ne faites pas les pieds au mur!!!”. Don’t try to do what you were doing before. Keep cool. We’ll wait for you, don’t worry. And, even if you’re well, don’t forget, your name is NOT Pantagruel or Gargantua… Il faut laisser le temps au temps, as we say in french (how do you say that in english?)
Ikkar, with love
[I don't think there's an English equivalent, but thank you for the message. - Features Editor]
[Find yer own guitar identity. I have. People have been known to describe it as , DEAR GOD THAT SOUNDS AWFUL, TURN IT OFF!]
OMG! That is MY (bassplaying) STYLE as well! We should be in a band together.. Any awful drummers out there to complete this band?
*grin*
hugs, Bianca
(ps: Feeling better today FEd? Did the healing vibes and hugs work? I hope so)
[I do feel better today, thank you. Those vibes of yours must have helped. (And I'm so hungry, I could eat bricks...) Thanks again to everyone for writing a little something or other. I'm really touched by what a bunch of sweethearts you are. Bless the lot of ya. - Features Editor]
i just recieved my monthly copy of a dutch magazine called “Gitarist” which contains a large interview with David in dutch and also a little piece by Phil Manzanera. It reminded me slightly of the interview in Guitar magazine i read on this site.
Im glad youre feeling better, Fed!!! Whats your favorite food by the way? apart from the bricks that is, which can be quite stomach-filling i can imagine…….
[Hmm. Chinese food is my favourite, but I can't think of that just yet! - Features Editor]
Ian,
My thoughts and feelings go out to you today, man. I can imagine that any comfort you feel from wherever you can get it can only hold a candle to the void of loss, but I do wish you as much of it as you can find.
Atom Heart Mother: that made me smile because there have only been two people I ever met that liked that album along with me.
I’m turning 37 this month, and I have been together with my wife for almost 18 and a half years; that’s half my life. I have “gained” so much in my time together with her that entertaining the idea of her “loss” makes me tremble at the thought…
…but tremble is all I can do as I send you comforting vibes through cyberspace. To know how you must feel is impossible for me, and to imagine it is terrifying. My deepest condolences…
Dear all,
Don’t know if I should be posting this here (Up to the FEd to decide), but I just got this piece of info today, hope it is useful for all waiting for RAH’s tickets. It comes from Royal Albert Hall Box Office:
“Contradictory to my original information, the promoter of the David Gilmour Concerts has now asked that all over seas patrons collect their tickets on the evening of the performance. I apologize for any misleading information as this a new rule that has only recently been stipulated, and hope this will not cause any problems on your part. Your order numbers and references remain the same. On the evening of the 29th of May, please ensure you bring the card you paid with to the pre-paid ticket counter located on the right hand side at Door 12 of The Royal Albert Hall. Your tickets will be held underneath your surname. This counter will be open from one and half hours before the event”.
Hope you’re not having a hard working day after the loooong weekend!
César
P.S.: Dear FEd, might I ask some help from you, now you are feeling better? I purchased the ticket with a Corporate credit card that, as I have been fired, will not be available by the end of the month. I’ve asked the RAH BO for a workaround, with no response yet. What can I do?
Thanks much!
[Thanks very much for that, César. I wouldn't want to interfere just yet, as I'm sure that Albert Hall staff will reply to your query, but if you haven't had a reply by the weekend, please let me know and we'll see what we can do for you. I'm sure there'll be no problem. - Features Editor]
Hello great folks and friends in the David Gilmour message board. I write from my desk in work, defenitely bored.
I look forward to the show in the 27th May in Glasgow, first time in Amsterdam was excellent, a real special show. Come to think of it, they all sound very special from reading reports.
Features Editor, for Radiohead i’d defenitely try ‘OK Computer’, particularly songs like ‘Subterraenean Homesick Alien’ and ‘Karma Police’ + ‘Lucky’ for example – real works of wonder, subdued and filled with emotion. (for mega experimentation I’d try Kid A, one of the most genius recordings of music in history, however it may not take you where you’d like to go – just yet!)
But these are just examples and suggestions.
If David happens to read the blog, I would wholeheartedly suggest “Terminal Frost” to be played in the UK tour. Personally, the first time I listened I was walking to work in rainy Glasgow and the song actually nearly just brought me to tears!
However, I fear that there may not be enough band members on this tour to support a song so detailed and comprehensive.
Besides, I’m just happy to hear the new album once again as I’m still in disbelief that they are playing the whole album. David and co certainly know how to put on a gig.
Stuart
“David has said in interviews that in the fortnight it took to record his first LP he and his small band laid down *lots* of tracks.”
IMHO that doesn’t necessarily mean that there is much unused stuff lying around, because some of this – should it really have existed – could also have been used for the subsequent solo- or Pink Floyd-records (and this could also be the case with regard to the leftovers from the Division Bell-recordig sessions). But nobody knows that, and in the end only David himself could tell us….
Dear F.Ed!
I’m waiting for my tickets from See tickets…..getting a bit worried, especially when I read about people getting return tickets etc direct from RAH.
I guess I’ll just have to be patient. One thing that does worry me regarding See tickets though is that they state that we must wait untill 5 days before the show before contacting them if we have not received the tickets….. That means (worst case scenario of course) that when I can call about the last RAH show and ask it won’t be time to mail them to me, or if they already are in the post it’s weekend and it won’t be in my mailbox untill around noon on Monday the 29th and that’s after I have left for London…..
I’d better not think about that….
Over to something else…
Hope you are getting better! And by the sound of it you’ll probably be well in time to the FA cup final (I guess it must be very serious if it shall keep you away from the TV that day, or what???)
You state in a previous post that you won’t be cheering on England in the World Cup, who will you be cheering on then? Or is your team not qualiyfied (Scotland, Ireland, N-Ireland or Wales maybe?)
I always cheer on the British teams and Ireland in international fotball, my fotball-heart is in the Brittish Isles….
By the way…. I have really enjoyed the way you have been teaching the Americans about football. I’m glad football and especially English football has been a part of my life more or less from I was born. They started transmitting “Match of the Day” on Norwegian television in 1969, so I was about 2 years old when I saw my first match and have loved it since……
Get well and hopefully the FA cup final will be a good one (but, I’m sorry to say, I won’t be cheering on Liverpool…. I am after all a Man.U.supporter)
Best regards
JT
[A Man. U. supporter, eh? I'm very, very sorry. Moving ever-so swiftly away from football... I see your point about See Tickets. Funnily enough, I bought tickets to see another act from See Tickets several weeks ago and wondered the same thing when I saw that. Five days?! They must be good, otherwise they wouldn't say such a thing. I'm sure you'll have them long before then. I wouldn't worry yet. Wait another two weeks, then I'll worry with you. - Features Editor]
- Just coming back from holidays in Croatia on last saturday (two weeks, woah !!!);
- Tried to read all the comments I missed, impossible: too many posts, too much football on the blog, too many people pleased with their “regal cinemas” tickets (oh, jealousy, what a naughty thing !), too many discussions about Radiohead ( one song, I love, two songs, I like, but an entire CD, I can’t !, too depressing, sorry, Lucia, and it’s the same with “the wall” !), and, above all, too many difficulties to read quickly in English!
- Then, I learnt you were feeling unwell, dear Fed, so I didn’t want to give you more work, you had to have a rest, I was so sad for you! But, to-day, you say you feel better, so I can’t resist to post again.
- Fantastic pics of “Castellorizon” (they remind me “Symi”, another Dodecanese island where I like to go, maybe David knows this one also…), great items (not the right word?) on the press section, great job from all of you, great site !!!
-I hope David and his family have a great time at home, despite the pressure of exam for one of their son !
- Reposez-vous bien, surtout, cher Fed, et ne vous inquiétez pas, nous attendrons le temps qu’il faudra !
- un petit coucou à Ikkar, ça fait du bien, parfois, de lire du Français sur ce blog.
Michèle.
["Atom Heart Mother" I know no one else really likes this album but I still play it]
Ian Pearson…At least 2 of us do. I love AHM. For me the ‘noodling period’ was the greatest. From reading interviews I dont think, from an artistic point of view, it was Davids favorite time (I maybe wrong). However, in my psyche, the music, memories etc are priceless.
Pete – Coventry
[Hmmm. Chinese food is my favourite ...]
Oh no, Fed, not chinese food, but french food ! and french wine ! I understand now why you were sick ! it’s a joke, of course, for example, I appreciated Croatian food where I was there on holidays !I’m not so …comment dit-on “chauvin” en Anglais ?
Michèle.
[Chauvinistic, but I don't think you are. Italian food is a close second. (Hey, I have to make it up to Lucia somehow! Does that work, Lucia? Now will you forgive me?) - Features Editor]
To Ian Pearson,
My thoughts are with you (I lost my mother a year ago next week, even though it’s not the same thing I know a bit about how you feel). It helps a bit to remember the good things even though it hurts as well… (tricky those feelings)
Good luck, and as you see we feel for you.
By the way, AHM is my number 2 favourite record after Animals. My girlfriend for almost 21 years claims that having the title track as one of my absolute favourites just confirms I’m a nutcase… I guess she’s right…but I love it!
Take care!
Best regards
JT
I wish all her senses would be locked up from any others feeling that don’t is origened from me. She was the idol who seduced all my heart’s wishes, broke all my mind’s ability, denied any other lover to my soul’s street, any other pain, any other dream, for ever.
Everyday, every hour, she win my mind and my soul more, without break, against my will, against my opposition. Her speech, her look, her gesture, her minimum movement come into my heart.
—
I think this is not a good translation…sorry! But this morning I woke up thinking about Gabriele D’Annunzio poems. He was a strange person but I love his poems. His stories are not so good, but his style moves my soul’s string. Maybe I woke up thinking about him ’cause I think Polly’s style is very intimate? And then I read Ian post and I thought he loves her so much…that kind of feeling that go beyond everything and everyone. Wonderful! Ian, I think you and your wife were very lucky to live a so powerful love. And I remerbered this D’Annunzio’s words…I hope my translation have a meaning!
Castellorizon photo gallery is fantastic! Greece is really a good place! I went when I was a child but I can’t remerber not so much. Last year my parents went to Santorini and Myconos. I watched their picture: INCREDIBLE! I can immage who many wonderful moments David passed in Greece. It’s fantastic!
But, Angelo Ortiz, Italy was the right choose! It is wonderful too!
At the end, dearest FEd, I hope you feel well…but, after you disappoint me with Radiohead, I expected you say that your favourite food was italian food! ;-)
HAVE A GREAT EVENING, my dear friends!
L!
[Chauvinistic, but I don't think you are. Italian food is a close second. (Hey, I have to make it up to Lucia somehow! Does that work, Lucia? Now will you forgive me?) - Features Editor]
Uhmm…second choose….forgive you….I don’t know! Have you ever been in Italy? Maybe, italian food is your second choose ’cause you have eaten just italian food cooked in England! You should come and eat the real italian food. Unconquerable! Uhmm…forgive you? I don’t know! I need to examine you better! I waiting for reading what you’ll write the next time! However, you’re write more comic words, today. i think your stomach is better. Glad to know!
L!
[Thank you. I do feel better today, but I've never been to Italy, unfortunately. - Features Editor]
Ian & JT — I’m very sorry about your loved ones. Please know that I’m sending good thoughts to you both.
My best friend is an AHM devotee all the way…I still get goosebumps remembering David’s rendition of “Fat Old Sun” at the Kodak Theatre. It was exquisite.
Hope you are continuing to feel better, dear Fed! Thanks for explaining the Arsenal jersey. Eeeek! I should have known….the logo is so prominent and here I was hoping there was some cool English mythology behind it. Take good care of yourself, Fed!
“I asked eBay about their policy on ticket profiteering so it’ll be interesting to hear their response… I’ll keep you posted!”
Here’s the response…
Sellers are not supposed to misrepresent the face value on tickets in regulated locations. However because we do not possess or examine the items for sale we are in no position to judge the legality or authorized nature of the item. We are also not experts in the area of ticket prices. As such we are hesitant to remove tickets if they comply with our policies. We rely on government agencies for a more authoritative view on what is and is not prohibited. Ultimately honesty is the sellers responsibility.
If you feel that the face values on the tickets are being misrepresented I can suggest that you may want to contact your local law enforcement agencies. eBay has a longstanding policy of providing full cooperation with law enforcement agencies and we will gladly assist them in an investigation of unlawful conduct.
Hmmm! eBay seem to be spectators to this sport and until the Governments change the rules then they will allow it to carry on especially as eBay keep getting their percentage of the profits!
Tessa Jowell hasn’t replied as yet so we’ll see what she has to say… maybe the UK Government are a tad pre-occupied with finding a new Deputy PM once Two-Shags gets the push for his recent horizontal Morris Dancing shenanigans!
Watch this space!
[Interesting (not the bit about Prescott, that's just nauseating). Thanks for that. - Features Editor]
“David has said in interviews that in the fortnight it took to record his first LP he and his small band laid down *lots* of tracks.”
IMHO that doesn’t necessarily mean that there is much unused stuff lying around, because some of this – should it really have existed – could also have been used for the subsequent solo- or Pink Floyd-records (and this could also be the case with regard to the leftovers from the Division Bell-recordig sessions). But nobody knows that, and in the end only David himself could tell us….
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Well one potential bonus track we know about for sure is the demo for what became “Comfortably Numb.” Apparently, that was an instrumental David recorded during the sessions for the first LP that was later played for producer Bob Ezrin, who insisted it be used for “The Wall.” Roger wrote words to DG’s music and the result was, you know, not too shabby. There are unauthorized copies of the DG instrumental Comfortably Numb floating around but it sure would be nice to have a proper version out – ideally as a *BONUS TRACK* on the re-release of the first, eponymous DG CD. Hey … what a great idea!!!
Yours in bonus trackishness,
StP -
to Michèle…
Je me demandais s’il y avait encore des Français sur ce blog… OUF!!!
Merciiiii
Ikkar, with love
I have a ticket for Alexandria, VA.
The first concert I ever went to was Pink Floyd on August 23, 1988 (not a bad one to pick, eh?). This will be my first time seeing a rock concert in a movie theatre.
I haven’t read through all the posts so forgive me if this is redundant information, but I noticed that a Toronto fan posted that they did not see Buffalo on the list for Regal theaters showing David’s concert film. Not so. The cinema you’re looking for is the Transit Imax in Williamsville. Williamsville is a suburb of Buffalo (North of the city). For you Mapblasters here is the address:
Transit Imax
6707 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY
14221-7224
(716)633-8918
Tickets are $10.00 a piece. Enjoy!
Hi, FEd
Just got a reply from RAH BO, they will accept a photocopy instead of the original credit card, so this shouldn’t be an issue anymore.
However, I’m afraid I’ll be trembling in fear until I have the ticket in my hands before the concert!. I can’t avoid thinking of the stories from the fans that couldn’t enter US shows at the very last minute…
Thanks a lot for your help!
César.
[You'll be fine, have faith. I've got my fingers crossed for you, mate. - Features Editor]