‘Comfortably Numb’
As you may have already seen over on the Latest News page, or from the posts of several fans who wrote in the previous entry to share the good news, David’s classic ‘Comfortably Numb’ solo has been voted the best guitar solo of all-time by listeners of UK radio station, Planet Rock.
It was up against some impressive competition, beating solos by the likes of Slash, Eddie Van Halen and Jimmy Page.
Congratulations to David on achieving yet another Number One.
Let us know whether or not you agree with the decision over on our latest poll. As always, feel free to share your thoughts here.
There was another great response to last week’s poll: Which is your favourite track from 1984′s ‘About Face’?
‘Murder’ polled 30% of the vote. Runners up were ‘Near The End’ (17%) and ‘Out Of The Blue’ (10%) with ‘Let’s Get Metaphysical’ and ‘Love On The Air’ each polling 8%.
I’d also love to hear from the lucky few who were at Abbey Road yesterday. I hope you had a great time.
Hello again FEd, fellow bloggers,
How nice to hear that you had the occasion of attending and enjoying the Gdansk performance. Apparently, it’s been quite a gig and I am beginning to feel I should kick myself for not being there.
Greetings also to Michèle. Hope you enjoyed Vienne and your holiday in Greece and weren’t too stressed by the rush back to Brussels Airport. That invitation to meet still holds.
Quite naturally, that goes for anyone passing Brussels Airport or visiting Antwerp.
Congratulations to David for winning the ‘Best Solo’ poll. As Kxx said, “We all knew it already ;-)”
And a big thank you to David, Richard, Guy, Phil, Jon, Dick, Steve and everybody involved for making OAI happen.
A big thank you to Polly, for the splendid photographs.
And a big thank you to you FEd, for providing us with a means and the privilege of “being part of it”.
I hope the blog remains active and warm long after 2006.
Kind regards,
Ralph
Belgium
The only thing that surprises me is that there were no other guitar solos of David’s in the running. The more I think about it, the more it surprises me. Now that PULSE is out there on DVD, perhaps a few of his other fabulous solos will get noticed.
Excellent news.
I think you could put a few of David’s guitar solo’s in front of the axe grinders mentioned. No one matches the sheer melodic class of the solo’s on Dogs, The Final Cut, Hey You, etc etc.
Mind you, I am very biased.
Yesterday was officially the greatest day of my life!
We arrived extra early at around 1:30 and decided to go in and register, so I’m stood at reception and I turna round and nearly walk into Jon Carin! We smiled and exchanged pleasentries and he was followed by Dick Parry and Stevie D, I was in shock and awe already!
Anyway obiously being far too early we left and got a coffee and wasted some time and came back at around 2. There we met the other bloggers outside except for Simon who only just about made it. As we arrived though it seemed that David had just arrived and so we missed his entry but that didn’t matter.
Anyway we were met by Andy Murray, who was awfully nice and then excorted to the balcony over studio 1. Which believe me is a great place to be. Behind us was the lounge where the band came to get drinks or could hang out and so we were constantly being passed by Guy, Steve and Jon. Phil came up for a little while but then had to rush back down again.
So they did On an island first and did 4 takes of that and then the blue which was 3/4 then Astronomy Domine 3 times and smile 2 times. They were going to do it a third but David got a wee bit frustrated wiht himself and so they left it at that. But Polly wasn’t happy with that being the way to finish the tour and she jokingly suggested doing echoes, to which David replied something like, ‘Well we can do if you really want’ and so they did the first acoustic echoes for about 10 mins which was amazing.
In between songs when they were jamming and messing around was great too, Stevie did a great version of ‘come together’ and they did several others including ‘play that funky music’ which one of the security guys really loved.
After the gig we told that it was time to go and we were heading out when suddenly appeared, Daivd!!!! then he very nicely stood for photos and autographs and shook my hand!!!!!!!!!!!!
All in all it was utterly fabulous and I thank everyone who made it happen and would just like to say how nice and friendly everyone was, especially Stevie who was waving and talking to us all the time.
Thank you.
x
I don’t think I left anything out but I’m sure the others will fill you in well.
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What I love about Comfortably Numb is that it has 2 solos…one is in D major, the other in B minor pentatonic. It displays Gilmour’s ability to harmoniously chime in with some major chords backed up by an orchestra and later, wail out some rock’n'blues.
Compared to “Eruption,” it’s not as fast, and Gilmour’s always admitted that he’s not about speed.
What can you say. It is truly worthy. There is something about the orchestration of that solo that leaves it with no equal.
Steve
Well, I’m happy about this achievement of course, but I’m not sure I can agree.
For sure it’s one of the most beautiful songs and guitar tracks ever, but if you ask me a question like that I can simply reply there’s no best guitar solo of all-time.
There are different guitarists with different styles, different ideas, different inspirations. David is my mentor and the one who impressed and influenced me first, but respect needs to be paid to all the many others.
On another note I’ve found n.46 (Mar/Apr 2005) of the recording magazine TapeOp with a splendid interview to Phil Taylor telling how the Astoria studio was built in 6 weeks while David was on holiday in Greece.
Enjoy it. Ciao.
POLL: The best song won in my opinion , On an album of gems it stands out . I also like Townsend’s lyrics on Love on the air.
BEST SOLO: A strange list in my opinion apart from number one of course. Free Bird although great can’t be classed as a solo surely. Sweet Child intro is a riff and like freebird Hotel California is a duel more than solo.
BEST ALBUM NOT TO MAKE NUMBER ONE: I see darkside got voted best album of all time not to make number one in a recent Radio2 poll and WYWH came fifth out of those that did. In my world the only album that can top Darkside is WYWH.
Rgds Geoff Duffy ( Dublin )
Congratulations!
Completely agree that it is the best guitar solo of all time and I love the fact that DG has said that he can’t play the version on the album because it was edited together from four different takes!
Modesty personified! :-)
Happy Wednesday,
I was a little indifferent to ‘The Wall’ when it was first released. In truth I dont think I got it straight away. It was only when I saw Pink Floyd playing it live at Earls Court that I began to enjoy it. The most endearing memory of that concert is Davids guitar work on Comfortably Numb perched right at the top of the wall with Earls Court in darkness except for the spotlights on him.
Pete – Coventry
Hi FEd
I am still on cloud 9 at the moment and I have to admit that it is not easy being at work at the moment if you know what I mean. Yesterday was absolutely great and I feel privileged having attended Abbey Road witnessing Gilmour and Co at work.
“The Blue” is going around and round my brain at the moment and I have to admit that the first take of the aforementioned track did caused tears to fall from my eyes. What a beautiful performance. What beautiful ethereal guitar work.
I will give a detailed breakdown later when I have more time as the office is rather hectic at the moment and I would like to be able to give my full attention to my recollections of the fantastic event.
I would like to sincerely thank you FEd, David Gilmour Management and or course Mr Gilmour and the band for enabling me and my fellow bloggers to attend the Abbey Road filming.
I cannot believe that I had the privilege of meeting David and having my picture taken with him and my friend Sue. This is not the first time that I had my picture taken with Gilmour and I was rather frightened to discover that the last photo was taken over 17 years ago. EEEEkkkkk, where does the time go?!
I was hoping to meet Polly as I had two questions for her. One of them was how does she manage to retain such a fantastic figure after having 4 children. She looked great. I cannot lose my stomach after having my baby so I wanted to know what her secret was! I also wanted to ask her if she was the lady photographed on the front cover of a A Momentary Lapse of Reason album along with the chap and all those beds.
By the way, did I meet you yesterday FEd? I have a feeling I did. Your secret is safe with me.
I will post later.
Best regards.
Julie
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I really like Davids’ solo on High Hopes the best. For the reason that he goes from electric to acoustic guitar. The blends in so well done,That it makes it so great. What is your favorite solo, Fed.
Thomas
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I am a huge Pink Floyd fan and rushed to the shops to get my hands on PULSE a few weeks ago.
I have most of the Pink Floyd DVD’s available but when I watched the solo on ‘Comfortably Numb’ I was BLOWN AWAY. Possibly David Gilmours finest hour. “Absolutely hypnotic” – according to one of my ‘Floyd Virgin’ friends. “A musical Epiphony” – said another.
Congratulations David – your work inspires me, makes me cry, lifts me up, gets me down and takes me to new worlds.
You’re a genius.
- “Comfortably Numb”, best guitar solo of all-time ? yes, of course, who could disagree ?
-[Oh, I'M GOING TO BE A REAL GRANDMA (all my current 'grandchildren' are four-legged)!! My daughter's due date is March 4 ... pretty close to anyother favorite person's b-day! - Gabrielle]
Wow, I’m not sure I understood very well, already four grandchildren, and soon the fifth ? total respect and congratulations, surely he/she will be a new David’s fan…
Michèle
Kinda a self-serving poll but OK. You know the results will be overwhelming with YES votes. Maybe a better poll would have been if you agree that Comfortably Numb is the best David Gilmour guitar solo of all time. So be it.
Looking forward to hearing some more about the Abbey Road session from either those attending or anything else the FEd may be able to add.
Thanks.
Andrew
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I can’t wait to here from Tomasz and the other great fans from the Blog about it.
Take Care,
Thomas
If you were at any of The Wall shows then you know why Comfortably Numb has “overshadowed” all competition. Even Mr. Gilmour would admit that it’s probably not “the greatest” solo in the history of rock music but just like David on top of that wall….it’s pretty high up there
There are no doubt that “COMFORTABLY NUMB” solo is the best one ever. And “Comfortably Numb” itself, as a song, is my all time favoutite, no matter which music genre or musicians we’re considering.
Hi Fed,
Been lurking here for a while. Of course Comfortably is the top and I just lurv the P*U*L*S*E DVD version with that rear shot of David rocking the audience with his axe; superb!
So the 2006 Tour’s over, OAI is out and all else that could be re-released has been, so apart from the 2006 Tour DVD, what’s left?
Well, I reckon the best is yet to come. If David hasn’t already started writing new material, then it’s not far away. After such a great tour there will be a hundred and one new musical ideas to weave together into new songs for the next album, and what an exciting time for David and Polly it must be.
Ladies & Gentlemen, please raise your glasses for a toast to Mr. & Mrs. Gilmour, “Here’s to the future!”
And F..ed, you’ve done a remarkable job developing the Blog through both calm and stormy waters (That’s waters with a small ‘w’), so let’s drink a toast to you as well.
Bye for now,
Vince.
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Congratulations to David on winning best solo of all time (of course I agree with the result), and on what seemed to be a trully magnificent performance in Poland. Wish I could have been there.
Much love,
-ayako-
WHAT A WONDERFUL SHOW!!!
I’m very happy, that i could be there. I’ve been listening Pink Floyd for 6 years and when i heard, that David will be in my country I made decision without long thinking – I must be there!
Date 26.08.06 I will remembering for a very long time. Those 3 hours were something incredible. Especially “Echoes” which was great 20-minutes show, and “Comfortably Numb” – the greatest solo in history of music. Songs from “On An Island” album also resounded luxuriously.
THANK YOU DAVID!!!
A little off topic, I just noticed that the pictures from the Venice shows are up in the gallery section (not quite sure about pg. 21 #13)
Very cool venue indeed, too bad about the rain.
“After the gig we told that it was time to go and we were heading out when suddenly appeared, Daivd!!!! then he very nicely stood for photos and autographs and shook my hand!!!!!!!!!!!!”
VERY NICE!
Please post your photos as soon as you can, OK?
Congrats again, Once is a lifetime’s don’t happen very often…( that sounds like something Yogi Berra would say
)
Well, it’s over. For now. I have the MOJO magazine and David says he’d like to go back in the studio. So maybe we can all play again in 2008.
Congrats to all who got to go to the recording session, I can imagine how amazing that was.
Sorry your sooooo backlogged Fed. Just remember: Slow and steady wins the race.
~Erin
“The best guitar solo of all-time” – now that’s even harder than the top three most influential guitarists of all time, for me just because it really really depends upon which mood I’m in. Also “best” is such a subjective term but now I’m being too much of a pedant.
Of course I love the CN solos, but the solos on Dogs, Time and ABITWpt2 all give me goosebumps each time I hear them. Which one is best? And how do they compare to the likes of Sweet Child and Freebird?? For me CN beats most of that list (as do any of the other DG solos I mentioned). Page’s solo on Stairway is for me the one that is causing me the problem… I can’t decide between the two. CN is more satisfying but the Stairway solo reaches parts that other solos don’t.
I think if push comes to shove I’d choose CN because it’s David’s solo – as much as I love Page’s style and sound, David’s solo in the context of the rest of that piece is just epic. Add to that David’s feel and tone, coupled with the way that it builds and resolves in such a cathartic way…yep, it’s the best guitar solo of all time
(there – I finally got off the fence…!)
N
Michèle,
A quick reply to you about your post from Gabrielle and grandchildren. She was actually saying that her only current “grandchildren” were either dogs/cats (‘four-legged’). Her daughter is expecting her first child and so this will be her first official grand child. OK?
Andrew
Dear Abbey Roaders,
Wowee – sounds amazing! Getting to hear an impromptu acoustic Echoes was definitely a unique treat. OAI, The Blue, Smile and Astronomy – I’d have been secretly wishing for more takes just to have heard Astronomy a few more times
So who was it that kicked off the Wild Cherry tune? I’m guessing that it was the funkmeister Guy who slapped out a few notes of the bassline followed by Stevie and then the rest…man, I wish I was there…
Any chance we can see some of your photos?
N
Everybody can learn to play fast on guitar, it’s not so impressive,,But playing with the emotion the David does can not be learned!!!!That’s why he is guitar-god!
I think the “Delicate sound of Thunder” version of Comfortably numb is the best one!!
DVD questions:
["You kinniggit! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberry! Now if you do not go away, I will taunt you a SECOND time!" (must be said with OUTRAGOUS French accent)- Marcus Buick]
Yes, I totally agree !…, and why not ” Fais-moi des vacances et lâche-moi” (must be said with OUTRAGOUS English accent) ?
Michèle
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Happy Wednesday (2),
Off topic I know but my excuse being that I am still trawling through loads of past blogs….
Highs and lows were mentioned. Well if I could add mine:
Highs – was seeing David at the RAH during May (seems so long ago now). My other high was the Fed informing me that a blog I posted March/April ish that referred to the fact that Guy’s Dad had written ‘Little White Bull’ for Tommy Steele had in fact been picked up by David and forwarded to Polly. I really did feel like the dogs bollox that day.
Lows – Syd, Arthur Lee, Elton Dean, Pip Pyle, Wilson Pickett, Desmond Decker…….it really has been a bad year.
Pete – Coventry
When it comes right down to it, it’s whatever moves you. I have never liked shredders!!
No arguments from me as to the Planet Rock results. As it happened, it was quite a good show to have on in the background Monday afternoon when they announced the results. Listening to the quality of guitar work from such outstanding musicians was a pleasure and there are worse ways to spend a rainy Bank Holiday.
Best man won, of course!
Good to hear from Chantelle & Julie about the Abbey Road visit. Being one of the lucky ones to win the PULSE comp, I know exactly how you are feeling today.
And nice to have you back FEd though it must be possible for you to take a break from us soon, surely?
CJD
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I became comfortably numb when i listened for the first time to the solo of this music. I know that it wasn’t easy for David, it was a mix of three solos but the result … beyond belief
THANK YOU DAVID
AT LAST! The first known picture of our dear F*Ed!
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Totally agree with CN landing on first place for greatest guitar solo. True, the direct competitiors have made highly respectable work too, but let me help you to decide why CM finally is the best one:
Live it has been performed in the Pulse tour whilst Mr Brickman was performing the greatest visual moment in the history of live rock shows. Grab your Pulse DVD’s and see how the circular truss starts coming down at the beginning of the 2nd solo part of CN, see how the consept of a mirrorball gets redefined all of a sudden, just to name two legendary moments. So, Mr Brickman gets the trophy as well.
There is another prize pending for Mr Gilmour: Playing for 100.000 people on the probably ugliest stage built in 2006 (Oh dear, i am not going to make myself popular with this). The various cladding, the scaffolding and the building cranes gave me a “quick and dirty job” impression. Lucky audience with Mr Gilmour and Mr Brickman around to soon make you forget about this detail (darkness falling in and all).
Hello Dear F.ed,
It’s been a long time isn’t it ?
Of course Confortably numb has a great solo. But what about Shine on you crazy Diamond ? I also believe that the one on Near the end is excellent as it is on Sorrow (live version).
Have an idea, let me show you what would be my perfect concert with songs from Mr Gilmour and PF. Let’s say 23 like the usual shows.
- Shine on you crazy diamond (Pt I to IX)
- Castellorizon
- On an Island
- Learning to Fly
- Until we sleep
- What do you want from me ?
- Red sky at night
- Smile
- Sorrow
- Take a Breath
- Near the end
- Echoes
- The Blue
- Breathe
- Time/breathe reprise
- A pocketful of stones
- The Great Gig in the Sky
- Wearing the inside out
- Another Brick in the Wall Pt II (Sorry I can’t resist)
- High Hopes
Encores
- Wish you were here
- Where We Start
- Confortably numb
What do you think ?
Antoine
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congratulations!! although i’m a bit partial to the solos in fat old sun and wot’s…uh the deal…
is there a bad david gilmour solo??
don’t think so.
cheers.
It’s nice to hear Comfortably Numb was voted best solo. Comfortably Numb is a fabulous song and the guitar solo can’t be beat =)
Congratulations David =)
I really think “Money” has the all time great solo- also “Careful With That Axe, Eugene” and “Echoes”, not that Comfortably isn’t great…
Do I agree? Well seeing as how Comfortably Numb is my favorite song. I would have to say that I agree whole heartedly. The song is really one of the greatest ever. I am so glad David wrote it.
Thank you very much indeed, good night to you
Hi Fed well im on cloud nine still, although i only just made it parking the car at 2:25 pm i was sweating
listen mate thankyou to all for what was the best day of my life 3/4 times for each song finished of by a semi accoustic ECHOES can you believe it
well im at work will be back to chat later i cant believe i shook his hand and even an autograph i cant believe it
see ya later and thanks so much
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I’am very glad to be one first fan that yesterday announced the award for the best guitar solo for comfortably numb…..Honestly when I play pulse or delicate sound of thunder I’am used to begin from comfortably numb becouse the guitar of David is like a part of me and is the voice of my soul and my heart (is really difficult to explain….)
I agree the best solo of all time is for comfortably numb (I prefer the “delicate sound of thunder” version and the incredible solo of the first concert in Venice of the on an island tour that gave me the creeps!!!- ) but…..How can we forget the solo of “On the turning away? and the solo of “High Hopes”? and “A great day for freedom”?
David is like Ronaldinho or Kakà: a genius! Are you agree FED? or for you David is like Gerrard….?
Bye FED and Fans!
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I was reading what Chantelle had to say about the Abbey Road Jam and I was wondering if Richard Wright was performing with them. I also wanted to know if you were there, Fed. Plus will this ever be aired in the U.S.A..
Thomas
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I was Julie’s guest at Abbey Road yesterday and I can’t thank her enough for inviting me.
After catching all three Royal Albert Hall shows, yesterday was the icing on the cake.
I’d like to thank everyone involved for the very warm welcome and for signing my On An Island CD, which I shall treasure. It will be framed and hung on the wall of my study.
We were very well accommodated and looked after and it was great meeting Jon, Stevie, Guy, Phil and the great maestro himself, David. I now have a picture with David and one with Nick Mason, who I met just over 18 months ago.
It was fascinating watching everyone at work and I loved it when Jon played a little bit of Astronomy Domine on that old keyboard he found lurking at the back of the room. I also wondered if David was a bit of a Stones fan … that little rendition of Play With Fire was excellent!
FEd is David is a Stones fan?
I was dying to wave to Richard as he has always been one of my favourite musician along with David, ever since 1973 when I first found Pink Floyd (nothing can’t beat that old Farfisa sound)…
I was going to ask Guy to get his ‘old’ man up here (referring to the balcony and I know that Richard is Guy’s father-in-law), but then it was time to go. I could have sat on that balcony all night listening to those sweet sounds.
I still can’t believe how lucky I was yesterday. It was a great honour … thank you everyone … and Stevie, I shall cherish that drumstick!
PS … Now where can I get an autographed copy of Indentity Zee and when are the band going to tour again … I’m joking!
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That last batch of photo’s is the best yet!!!!. Just keep taking the photo’s Polly!!!
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Can’t wait to see them…
Chantelle & Julie, thanks for the reviews from Abbey Road.
Come on Simon, Lorraine & Tomasz we’re eagerly awaiting for your versions of events…
Comfortably Numb beats all hands down for me, but I reckon Thomas O’Connell has a point about High Hopes too. It took me a while to get into The Division Bell as an album, but it’s that track that eventually swung it for me. And the long outro David played on this tour took it to another level entirely…
Congratulations to the competition winners who got to see DG & co. in action at Abbey Road yesterday!
Kxx
Dear Fed,
this is the end, comme dit l’autre.
The end of a very strange year, – hope, shows, life, music, smiles, tears, death,…
Et le début du reste de notre vie. Because life can’t be the same. Must not be the same.
Because we saw David. Et que plus rien ne peut nous arriver. He gave us his immortality…
Thank you.
And thank you, dear Fed, for your kindness, during these monthes, pour avoir été si proches de nous, toujours avec humour et patience.
Ikkar, with love
merci, Michèle, pour l’article sur les concerts de Paris.
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Congratulations to all those that were able to go the Abbey Road sessions, I am sure it was quite something !
As to Comfortably Numb, it doesn’t suprise me that much. There are other solos out there that are outstanding, but ‘CN’ just happens to have influenced so many.
Wished I could’ve been there for the session. I’ll take the Venice shows any day, but for sheer intimacy I’m sure it was fun for all.
FED, I’have good news / bad news. 80 % of the pictures I took came back finally. Most are great, but some turned out only okay. I wish to share some of them with you all. How do I do this ?
Anyway, I just want to wish David and Polly the best. ‘OAI’ was treat as were the concerts. It’s been a great year ! Sorry I haven’t been on, I’ve had the flu the past several days, still feel like crud, but it makes me feel better knowing I’ve got the pics. Let me know how I can share them. Thanks !!!
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I have to agree, the solo`s to comfortably numb are probably David`s finest, but there are so many of David`s solo`s to choose from, I think the majority of them are awesome (is this word allowed?)!
You have to admire the competion in the poll aswell, as Joe Walsh and Don Felder do cut the mustard with `hotel california`.
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good to have you back, fed. i kept away for a few days to give you one less post per day to publish. aren’t i nice?
love ‘comfy numb’. best solo ever by a mile.
looking forward to hearing more about gdansk and abbey road.
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Thank you David! Please come to Argentina!
C.Numb solo always stops my headache If I have one:)
I’d put CN under the 10 best guitar solos of all time but certainly not first. I think that accolade should go to the solo on All along the watch tower. While David’s solo is easy to play, Page’s solo might give you arthritis. Hendrix’s solo will definitely take you out. I’d say the Eagle’s solo on HC is definitely top 5 and a challenge to play.
So if i voted on Planet Rock, I’d go for Hendrix – No 1, Page – No. 2, Eagles – No 3, David’s CN – 4 and David’s Time or Money Solo – 5. My two c’s
Hi FEd and Irregulars!
I love this community of friends that we have here!! Sorry to Michele for the confusion regarding my soon-to-be grandma status and thanks to Andrew for clarifying the matter!! Where else can you rely on your friends out there in cyberspace to help interpret your semi-articulate ramblings, I ask you????
So FEd, you’ve actually missed us? That’s great to hear! Let’s see, the dvd is coming out early next year … yeah, we can definitely keep things interesting for a few more months. We’ll have to think up clever Gilmour-related polls, keep up the witty banter (Rudders and Angelo, get to work!), and, who knows, maybe David and Polly will fall under our spell and join the Irregulars too!
I’m looking forward to more from the Abbey Road Five plus Friends! Oh how I hope we will be able to see it here in the states somehow. I’ve got to admit that being admitted to the behind-the-scenes taping and everything in between would have been a dream come true. And then shaking hands (those amazing hands!!) with David …
Speaking of David’s hands, besides the Comfortably Numb solo, what about On The Turning Away and Sorrow?? I happen to think that Sorrow is one of the most fantastic performance songs ever … fantastic lyrics and incredible instrumentals! My two bits!
Take care everyone!
Peace,
Gabrielle
Washington State
Well, all I can think of to say is that the truth wins out again.
I just love the pic on this thread, btw.
I’ve been putting together a playlist of PF/Gilmour instrumentals. The hard part will be putting them in order of preference. Perhaps shuffle is best…
Sharon
The title to today’s entry is very apropos to how I’ve been feeling the last 56 hours…..
Thanks to Tomasz, I was at Abbey Road yesterday as his guest!!!! It’s been said that there are some great people here on the blog, but this takes the cake….
Tomasz, I’d like to publicly thank you, man. I am so humbled that you actually thought of me when you couldn’t find anyone to go with you at the last minute…. Always know you’ve got a friend here in NYC!!!
I need some time to figure out what time zone I’m in now that I’m back in the Bronx, but I’ll post more later. There was so much to take in that I’m still trying it together…
..oh, and Fed…I kept asking myself “Is that the Fed, everytime I searched aroud the studio at the lurkers in the shadows…… I had a feeling you would be there. I’m glad we were in each other’s presence at least….
I’ll share the following email I sent this morning (London time) to my fellow “Fedmeister Surprize” co-conspirators…. then I gotta lay down!!!!
You’ll never guess where I am everybody…LONDON!!! Tomasz, one of the Abbey Road winners, sought me out from the old Blog posts and asked me to be his guest yesterday!!!! That was an amazing gesture on his part!!!!
IT WAS OUT OF THIS F*CKING WORLD!!!! I’m still jet-lagged (and broke) and was hoping they’d be a new entry on the blog or something, but let me give you all a quick synopsis….
With the exception of the reclusive Rick Wright, we got to meet everyone in the band…including David himself!!! We (ten of us) were there watching them tape a four hour marathon in studio one…several songs were done multiple times…..some up to four separate times!….
I’m still hazy, but I think the order was: On an Island, The Blue, Take a Breath, and Astronomy Domine (including one take they stopped right in the middle of the song when David busted a string), and Smile which he flubbed and had to start over again at least half a dozen times before abondoning the maligned third take all together–LOL!!!….
What was the encore and the last song they did as a band on the 2006 Tour?
…. an impromptu and unplugged version of Echoes (the last half of song after the break) with David on acoustic and Guy on fretless…..and David, Rick, and Jon joking around at the end making “ooooo-aaaaaa” sound effects.
It was intimate, loose, corial, and we were quiet, like good little boys and girls…..
David broke into an assortment of impromptu doodles and jams in between takes, including “Come Together” (sparked by Steve on drums), and “Play That Funky Music White Boy”….YES, I’m not kidding!!!
More later, but you can imagine what a high I’m on right now……
- Angelo “Sky High” Ortiz
PS: …i now have a picture of me and David Gilmour….wow, what a year!…
[I'm so glad that you enjoyed. Thank you for the gift you brought over from New York. - Features Editor]
Just wanted all to know that this Planet Rock poll is being discussed quite a bit over here on NY radio stations. Some of the commentary:
Amazement that DG got the #1 spot with CN. All agree it is a great solo but is it really worthy of #1?
Amazement that Crossroads is so far down the list (#16).
Amazement that Hendrix doesn’t show up on the list until #20.
Amazement that such an obsure Deep Purple song snagged the #10 spot. (BTW – that song is never played on U.S. radio.)
And to sum it up, they were wondering what the Brits are smoking?
Please don’t shoot the messenger, I’m just passing on the commentary.
But here are my couple of cents. This Top 40 Planet Rock list is very amusing. I love that song such as Thin Lizzy Emerald, Iron Maiden The Trooper and AC/DC Whole Lotta Rosie get included in a list like this (let alone Frank Zappa). I applaud the diversity overall instead of the typical “safe” type of listing I usually see when U.S. fans vote for songs. In the U.S. the top three would typically be: Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven, Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird, Eagles Hotel California. Ho Hum. Geez they are all great songs but enough already. But I also kinda want to know how some of the songs on this top 40 made it such as Bon Jovi Dry Country and even the Zappa tune. Geez, you want obscure Zappa guitar solo, listen to Black Napkins on Zoot Allures.
Any way, final word, one time I remember that Stairway didn’t get the top spot in a poll. It was back in the early/mid 1980s. The top song happened to be Comfortably Numb. Case closed.
Thanks.
Andrew
[My first thought: where can I get a ticket? My second thought: I really hope it's being played somewhere in South America. Please God, let it be somewhere in South America. - Features Editor]
FEd, I love your sense of humor.
Andrew
[Bless you. - Features Editor]
By the way, did anyone notice the following two items on the Planet Rock page:
Syd Barrett auction of his bicycles and possessions at the end of November by Cheffins.
AND
Another poll they are doing for “YOUR DEFINITIVE ALBUM.” Another poll they are conducting for the must have album which they will reveal the results in December.
Hmmmmm….maybe we can get all three DG solo efforts on that list???
Andrew
Caption: David, in his glory upon hearing the news of his solo being voted number one, becomes elated and starts playing “Careful With That Axe, Eugene”.
I agree with an earlier post that said “best” is a subjective term. It’s really boils down to favorites for me. I listen to so much music I couldn’t possibly have just one favorite. I’m sure I have a few dozen favorites. I have 4 or 5 favorites of David alone, Comfortably Numb being one of them.
I think that the solo at the end of “Dogs’ ranks right up there with CN, although CN is over all a better song because of the emotional quality.
Then there are the solos in Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Island Jam, Echoes, Astronomy Domine (live – from Ummagumma and Pulse) to name a few.
I couldn’t possibly have one absolute favorite because I’m hopeless. β^ כ
Any solo of David’s wins my smile and heart….
Comfortably Numb has been cherished by me ever since I first heard him play it…. Never stop creating….You’ve added such a sweet spot for so-o many people to come to….
Enjoy your moments – Nance
Well…. here goes another debate.
Ok, Comfortably Numb is a delightful tune without a shadow of a doubt. Very nice, however there is a few lick’s of Davids that are better than Comfort to me.
Then there are a lot of killer guitar player’s out there to contend with, not to take anything away from David. He is still my personal favorite guitar player, but are we just trying to paint a wishfull picture here. Ater all….. best ever…..hmmmm…..well, what does David think the top ten are? I just think there are alot people here who love David and are not even really going to think about it.
Does this mean I’m not going to get some “Thank you mate” from the Fed? Well probably, but I can only say this; go out and buy some of David’s other album’s. Preferably the new one….and if you already have it, go listen to it again.
Isn’t asking us whether CN has the best solo kind of like asking everybody who goes to church regularly if they believe in God? We are the choir here.
If we want a more lively discussion we should be asking which of David’s solos should have beaten out Sweet Child for the #2 spot. My choice is kind of an obscure one. It’s from the studio version of Echoes, how do I explain it… it’s the section after “No one flies around the sun” but right before the back and forth David and Rick jam. I think it’s one or more slide guitars and it’s not the loudest of guitar solos, and he does not duplicate it on stage, but it sets my hair on end every time I hear it.
That narrowly edges out part 2 of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, during which David packs more soul into those first four notes than Slash and Eddie Van Halen packed into their entire careers. Oh, and the first solo in On An Island is #4, proving the old man’s still got it.
Hello Fed
Obviously that David is the winning number one.
If you want to hear a version special of Confortably Numb to listen to the version of the live 8 she is incredible it is my preferred.
Félicitation David
Sylvie from Québec
CN in my mind is my favourite by far. David’s solos always grow and change througout the years, always another layer. It’s also been a song that I’ve played since the Wall. Echoes is rated right there too.
A thought, is there a possibility the band may insert a Blooper Section from the tour? Call it “Faux Pas”, perhaps?
[That would be good. - Features Editor]
I just have to say, FEd, you really make my laugh. Your combacks just lately are classic!!
[You're all far too easily pleased, but thanks. - Features Editor]
- To Andrew (Gabrielle and grandchildren):
Oh, thank you very much, Andrew, you are the only one who took care to explain me my mistake ! ( Fed, je vous en veux ! vous m’avez laissé passer pour une idiote !)
Andrew, I was in fact thinking of a (french) riddle: What is first four-legged, then two-legged, finally three-legged ?
Answer: the Man (baby, adult and finally with a stick…) hmmm, …surely again incomphehensible and ridiculous…if only I could be fluent in english as well as David is in french…
- Ikkar, Ralph, glad you’re back again !
- Bianca, Lucia, were are you ?
Michèle
[Pardonnez-moi, Michèle. J'était pressé pour temps et j'oublié. - Features Editor]
Congratulations to all of you who went to see the Abbey road sessions!!!
I am quite sure that these are once in a lifetime events and yes of course….wish i was there too!!….but….i can’t really complain. I was lucky enough i could go to one of the Milan concerts. Something which most certainly i will never forget. And who knows maybe…… :-) sorry FEd! :-)
comfortably numb – yes of course stunning solo and deserves to be number 1. i’m giving the division bell cd quite a hard time lately and even the solo in coming back to life ain’t bad at all :-) at least personally i like it a lot.
Thank you David!
…and thanks to you too FEd! I really hope the blog remains active.
Kevin – MALTA (yeah im on an island :-)
Happy Friday,
[And you have to be a Lord of the Rings Fan to get his one...]
Rudders, right in one. I didnt get it.
[The X Factor auditions do the trick, too. - Features Editor]
You have to admit Fed, some of those auditions are funny and set your Saturday night up. Can you imagine someone coming on and doing one of Davids tunes or a something by Pink Floyd.
[documentary on BBC1 called real story, there was this soulful sax background music, and i thought. hmm I know this...was red sky at night.]
I caught that as well Ripper.
Enjoy the weekend
Pete – Coventry
[I don't think there's anything funnier on TV at the moment than the X Factor auditions. I just can't believe some of the people who are willing to make complete tits of themselves for the sake of a music career. Don't they have families and friends to tell them that, actually, they're rubbish? It's hilarious. - Features Editor]
Ciao,
I am a bit out of words in these days. I don’t know, maybe post-holiday-depression.
I agree with gianluca about solos: to me “best solo of all time” doesn’t make much sense but comfortably numb is one of the best, obviously. It’s david’s blog , I won’t mention other bands.
I have the feeling that the blog is getting finally the shape that Fed wanted. And I miss a lot the “relationship” among people here. It seems to me that a month or two ago we were talking at each other more. Now the blog as more order, is more readable etc. etc. But some people don’t post much (Lucia?) other abandoned (Bianca?). New people came and that’ s beautiful but….I don’t know…something’s been lost…It’s a feeling.
What about that promised add to the site? Changed plans?
I miss the old silliness……
Ciao a tutti. :-)
[Yes, I'm still waiting for that, too. - Features Editor]
Ciao,
it is of these days the news about an auction of Syd properties (bicycles among the others). Isn’t this sad? I never understood these things. It is an offence to the memory of this man. A stupid bike. someone of the family has given this to get money, someone will sell this to make money, and someone will buy to “possess” a part of the myth. the man himself? who cares….
People don’t have moral values. Money is everything, everything…..
ITALIAN LESSON NUMBER 7
Che mondo di merda!! = What a sh*t world!
END OF ITALIAN LESSON NUMBER 7
Ciao.
Hi folk! And so…CONGRATULATION TO DAVID FOR THE WIN! He deserves it, of course! But I have some doubt about my vote in the last poll of the Stuff and Nosense page…
Really! Is Comfortably numb the best guitar solo of all-time?hmmmmm…I’m not sure! …and if the best was Mother’s solo? Or High Hopes’ solo? Or Shine on’ (Parts VI-IX) solo? I like a lot these solos too… I DON’T KNOW!!! I’m listening all this tracks for 1 hour and I’m still wavering!!! Which is the best? I have no idea! I’m only a absolute certainty: any solo was the best, certainly IT IS A DAVID GILMOUR SOLO!!! And not only guitar solos. Lyrics, David’s voice, piano, drums, object sounds and audio effects…Pink Floyd are great! That’s all!
L!
[Well, that's the point of the blog. Discuss these things and vote "Not sure". - Features Editor]
I had the honour of being at Abbey Road on Tuesday with my daughter. It was great !
We met up with the other bloggers at the front gate after we had done the zebra crossing thing – you can’t go to Abbey Road and not do the zebra crossing thing.
Then at 2.30 we went in and met Andy who looked after us (very well – what a nice man) while we were there. We were then taken to studio one where we were seated on a balcony overlooking the studio and there they were (if you go to the Abbey Road web site there is a picture of that very balcony). It was at this point I figured out that I was in an audience of 10 watching David Gilmour and the band performing live from just a few feet away and trust me that’s a difficult one to get your head round.
There was a great atmosphere and the band were brilliant as was all the music. Come Together was fab as was Echoes on acoustic guitar (thanks Polly – hope the shoe pictures turned out well!).
I think this was possibly the quickest three and a half hours of my life, so it was time to go jacket on, turn to lift handbag and David Gilmour was standing there (it’s at this point you expect the alarm clock to go off because it’s time to get the kids ready for school) so we got to meet him, which was the icing on the cake of a very special day.
I think what I’ll always remember most about it is what a very, very nice group of people I met.
Thanks everyone.
from a very happy Lorraine
[I'm pleased to hear that you enjoyed yourself, Lorraine. - Features Editor]
[I couldn't argue with Planet Rock's intelligent, cultured listeners. - Features Editor]
All 3 of them!
[Lows - Syd, Arthur Lee, Elton Dean, Pip Pyle, Wilson Pickett, Desmond Decker.......it really has been a bad year]
Not forgetting Gene Pitney, Freddy Garrity and the author David Gemmell :-(
Congratulations to all you lucky LUCKY people who were lucky enough to see David & co @ Abbey Rd, i’m very VERY green eyed!
Also, a big congrats to David for winning the best guitar solo with Comfortably numb!
And thanks to fed for providing us with the blog-keep up the good work mate.
Laura.
Hey, “Sky High” Angelo, so glad you got the chance to go to Abbey Road and see David (by the way, I guessed you had)! I’m curious to know why David couldn’t get “Smile” right.
I would just like to say what a nice person you seem, Tomasz, and a true fan of David’s. I’ve been meaning to say it for some time, but the right moment has not arisen. Hope you read this.
Piergiorgio
Afterall, this is David’s site (paid for by him) and, if people have abandoned the site because they can’t email their off-topic “silly” posts, one wonders whether they were fans in the first place.
I expect I’ll get slated for saying that!!
[I should hope not, Lesley. It's perfectly fair of you to say so. Now that the tour is over, let the silliness resume, but there has to be a time and a place for it. I fail to see how that is unreasonable to some. - Features Editor]
[Well, that's the point of the blog. Discuss these things and vote "Not sure". - Features Editor]
Are you doing me the preaching about my wrong style in the previous months?!!! You are worst than my parents!!! I’ll forgive you just because I know you’ll let me win the prize in the next page! ;-)
Sorry! Too much silliness all together!!!
L!
[Not at all. You can say that Planet Rock's poll is absurd; that "best" is such an indistinct, blurred term to describe anything that it's hardly worth the effort in getting involved in the debate and that our poll is a nonsense. That's fine. - Features Editor]
[it is of these days the news about an auction of Syd properties (bicycles among the others). Isn't this sad? I never understood these things. It is an offence to the memory of this man.]
It might have been what he wanted though, besides I think it’s up to his nearest and dearest what happens to his stuff.
- Angelo Ortiz, what a wonderful story happened to you ! a true fairytale ! I’m so happy for you…
-[I miss the old silliness......-Pier]
-[Yes, I'm still waiting for that, too. - Features Editor]
Fed, vous vous moquez de nous !!!
Do you know we just wisely and quietly were waiting for your “feu vert” (= green light ?)?…
Michèle
[Quietly? - Features Editor]
Dear Lesley,
everyday people have some silliness to say…but not everyday people have something to say about David Gilmour. I think is normal…I know we have played too much on this site…but it was so funny and people so nice, that I, personally, couldn’t resist!!! A little sin of wish to enjoy!
I’m sure no one who left the blog blame FEd or David (no one who I know, at least!). Probably someone have other things to do in this moment…and even if they left because they were hurted about the rules of the blog, this doesn’t mean they are not REAL fan! Probably this means just that they are too much sensitive and were hurted because they felt dismissed…or other reasons that we can’t judge.
I think a lot of time is I stay here above all for my egocentricity (and for not let Fed win!!!)…maybe! Can’t an egocentric be a David’s fan too! What about you, Lesley? What do you think about this possibility?
However, for the fans of the Barn Band, the Barn Band will never die!!! We are tryining the new songs and waiting for news from David…he said we could be the band of support of his next tour!!!
Bye Bye!
L!
I’m still wondering why only one of David’s solos was considered for this poll. Without sounding flippant (I even woke up a 5 am this morning thinking about this!) there should be at least 4 or 5 of his solos featured in the Top 20 all time best guitar solos.
Perhaps we should have our own poll on this. Might be handy if David did a guitar instrumental album to help us all decide…
I have not a musical’s knoweledge deep enough to say if the best guitarist is David, or Hendrix, or Page…I just know that when I listen Pink Floyd and David’s guitar I feel more pleasure that when I listen the other…and also that I love one or two songs by Led Zep, Hendrix ect., while I love all the songs Pink Floyd have created.
So, David Gilmour’s win is good for me…but I’m not sure that Comfortably numb solo gives me more pleasure than Mother or High Hopes solos…so, I didn’t vote in the new poll…also because I have a doubt: “Not sure” means not sure about Comfortably numb or about David Gilmour? There is a huge difference! It said “Do you agree that ‘Comfortably Numb’ has the best guitar solo of all-time?” so it refers to the song…but I want to be sure! I don’t want vote against David!!!
L!
[The poll refers to the song and it isn't a slur against David in any way, shape or form if you say that 'Comfortably Numb' isn't the "best" solo of all-time, as the listeners of Planet Rock have decreed. If you simply don't know, that's fine. It's just for fun. I'm sure most people don't even care for the results. - Features Editor]
Happy Friday (2),
As envious as I am of those who went to Abbey Road studios (just going there would have been something else let alone seeing David and the band play there) that story of Angelo’s is wonderful.
Pete – Coventry
Lesley,
I was just expressing a feeling. that’s all. By silliness I intended all the off topics that create a dialogue among people and make you want to come back everyday to this place. funny off topic subjects. Anyway today I am not at my best, maybe tomorrow will be more positive :-)
[Afterall, this is David's site (paid for by him) and, if people have abandoned the site because they can't email their off-topic "silly" posts, one wonders whether they were fans in the first place].
this sentence doesn’t make much sense to me.
ciao.
[By the way, did anyone notice the following two items on the Planet Rock page: Syd Barrett auction of his bicycles and possessions at the end of November by Cheffins.]
Not wishing to be cynical but I wonder which hard rock cafe will be displaying them.
Pete – Coventry
[It might have been what he wanted though, besides I think it's up to his nearest and dearest what happens to his stuff.]
that’s the point: the nearest and dearest. I don’t think he really cared about selling his stuff while living. I don’t sell my father stuff. It has a value that is much more than the money I can make of it, or no value at all. This desire of trading things, belongings of “myths” it is B******t.
[I don't think there's anything funnier on TV at the moment than the X Factor auditions. I just can't believe some of the people who are willing to make complete tits of themselves for the sake of a music career. Don't they have families and friends to tell them that, actually, they're rubbish? It's hilarious. - Features Editor]
Fed: Totally agree. However I kind of think that some of the people are there just to take the p**s. I cant believe for a minute that they are serious…………maybe I am wrong.
Either way, until it gets to the serious stage of the series I look forward to it.
Pete – Coventry
[Absolutely. Glad to see I'm not the only twisted one here, Pete. Keep laughing maniacally as Simon Cowell crushes their dreams one by one... Did you see the first week's, when he told three girls that they have the personality of three pencils? Now that, my friend, is a put-down. - Features Editor]
i just don’t know why we have to continue with this whining about the rules. the tour is over, fed’s clearly had loads to do and indulging the minority isn’t what the blog is all about or what fed gets paid for. as lesley says, it’s about david and not barn bands. that was funny for a while, but some of us want to hear about the shows.
i’m sure that now the tour is over and there are some quiet times ahead, the silliness can return.
Lucia
I think you misunderstand me (it seems most people do). I was replying to Piergiorgio’s comments as to why I thought some people had stopped emailing. I’m not getting at you, you have still continued to post.
What I was trying to say (proabably badly) is that when FEd said something, a few people just stopped emailing who had been mailing at least six or seven times a day. It was quite obvious to me that a few had taken the huff. I’m not saying that everybody should be talking about David all the time, but there were (and are) subjects on the blog that they could (can) take part in and would normally have done so, for example, Richard’s birthday, Phil’s entry, etc, that didn’t have anything to do with David as such.
I personally don’t see why David should have to pay for a general discussion forum – I think that’s asking too much.
This is my feeling, nobody else’s. I don’t wish to offend anybody. I’ll stop now, I’m probably digging a deeper hole for myself!!
[I'll always dig you out, mate, because you understand perfectly. - Features Editor]
Hi Piergiorgio!
How are you? I was thinking about the story of Syd and his bike…it would be a shame if it was foor greed…but I want to be optimist! Maybe the money will be use for some generous goals or good action, like help homeless as David already did with Crisis selling his homes…Am I just a dreamer?
Buona serata!
L!
Fed,
I keep telling my kids that one day I am going to audition on the X-factor.
Do you remember the disco song ‘oops upside your head’ well I would love to walk into an audition, sit down, ask the panel to join me and go into that song doing the actions.
Maybe you are to young to remember that song but I think it would be a great laugh.
Pete – Coventry
[I can just imagine it. You'd better start saving for a good child psychologist now, though. - Features Editor]
Hi Dave, I’ve got to say that as I’m a guitar player myself, I love you for your taste, mind-tripping, but also for your technique: I mean we always hear about your not fast-playing, but technique is not only speed – that makes the notes all equal and often boring.
In fact what makes The Wall soloes great is rhythmic difficulty: on another brick in the wall p.2 and confortably numb you make contrast among notes and phrases down and other up – very dramatic – then you have great hand and mechanical vibrato, you make typical 70′s percussive chords and notes, you play long phrases with the accent on the first (sestine, nonine) and, not least, you have great bending.
Anyway my list:
1) another brick in the wall p.2
on the turning away (live)
2) confortably numb
3) money
4) shine on you crazy diamond
5) dogs
6) echoes
7) marooned
9) wearing the inside out
10) on an island
11) young lust
12) raise my rent
Bye Fed
[This is my feeling, nobody else's. I don't wish to offend anybody. I'll stop now, I'm probably digging a deeper hole for myself!!]
this is what I usually think of my posts, Lesley!!! I am flesh and Blood and tend to express my “feelings” too much. u don’t offend me. :-)
Ciao.
[Am I just a dreamer?]
Ciao Lucia, I am afraid I think you are. I also am a dreamer, in hoping there’s still to worry about “values” any kind of…… :-)
ciao
All my best congratulations to Mr.Gilmour for the further important prize to his brilliant career in a so special year 2006.
Your sublime guitars play the poetry of today’s music.
As we say in Italy “Dietro ad un grande uomo c’è sempre una grande donna”
That means : “behind a great Man there is always a great Woman”
Many congratulations to Mrs.Polly too , then, for all she represents.
Kindest regards and keep well to everyone
Elisabetta
August 31, 2006 12:39 PM : [Quietly? - Features Editor]
August 22, 2006 11:02 AM : [Think about that. I'm happy to publish your post because it makes you look like a c*nt. Don't bother posting again. - Features Editor]
Quietly said ? LOL !!! just a joke, since we’re allowed to have some fun…
BTW, what does “quietly” exactly mean in french?
Michèle
[You are quite right. I was very rude that day. "Quietly" can mean "patiently" and sometimes I don't feel that people are patient enough - myself included. - Features Editor]
Lesley, dear, I didn’t feel offended! You need really more to offend me!!! Don’t worry! Maybe my post’ style was too strict, sorry!
I’m the first to said we use the blog too much for our private speeches…but it was funny, so I ask sorry but I’m not remorseful!
I’m just disappointed to listen people say that who leaves the blog do that for egocentrism and was not a real David’s fan. Maybe someone, of course! But for someone else could be a lot of other reasons…I’m not leading any battle to defende silliness (Victor!) and I’m sure we used the blog too much for silliness, in this I agree with you…and in fact I trying to stop…and it works better than with the cigarettes!!!
But we have not the elements to judge why people leave the blog. So, if your reason can be right (in some case of course), we should also said that other people could have good reasons (job’s problem, illness…) or simply be too much sensitive but not bad or pretender! And I love to be the laywer of the lost cases!
And, Lesley, I can’t understand “huff”…maybe it is the only word which can offend me! Who knows! ;-)
See you!
L!
SEAPARATING BOYS FROM MEN…..
With 12 hours of sleep I finally feel human again….
Hi Lesley! You asked me why David couldn’t get through ‘Smile’, and the answer is simple…They were tired, and now I can see what separates the boys from men…
I, with Tomasz, elected to stand the whole time and enjoy ourselves. David and the band hardly sat with the exception of a couple of breaks. I’m not even sure David sat at all!!!
My hats of to these guys, it takes a real professionals to do take after take after take of the same song and still keep it fresh…not to mention creating an excellent guitar solo.
By the time they got to Smile, my sense is that they were wiped. It was interesting watching David practise plucking the right note over and over again only to flub on the actual take. He (or was it someone else) finally said you really can’t do that more than a couple of times. Guy said he was falling asleep…the song is very lullaby-ish too….
By the way Lesley, how did you guess I was going? Did I give it away?
Lucia – Sorry, I was forgetting you’re not English. “Huff” means offence.