‘On an Island’
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCED (04/08/06)
The winner is… Martin D. Well done, Martin! Please let us know where we should send your prize.
The second track from David’s ‘On an Island’ album, and the second such competition.
The rules are still simple. All you need to do is list five words that you think of when you listen to the title-track (which, incidentally, came out on top in our Favourite track from ‘On an Island’ poll, just ahead of ‘Take a Breath’).
No sentences, just words and no more than five of them. For example, you might list something like harmony, nightfall, memories, sand and sea.
The last time, the prize went to the first person – and only the first person – to suggest the very word that I was thinking of. This time, the prize will go to the one person whose name is selected at random from a list, raffle-style.
If anyone guesses any of my five words, they will be entered into the draw with a number based on the order in which that word was received (all posts, as you know, are time-stamped).
If someone guesses more than one of my five words, then they will be entered into the draw more than once/given more than one number, thereby giving them a greater chance of winning.
The competition will run until midnight tonight (UK time). No further entries will be allowed after this time, so please don’t bother trying. A list of names will by then have been compiled and a random person will select the winning number tomorrow, when I will announce the winner and you can all return to being calm, sane, perhaps even dull individuals in anticipation of news from Venice.
Good luck.
Our new poll asks how you rate DavidGilmour.com (as a complete site, including this blog), so please let us know. You responses in no way influence the outcome of the competition, though, so you can be completely honest. We can take it.
I know the copmetition has closed, but I thought I`d give you my words to describe OAI;
conentment,happiness,reflection,love and isolation.
I used to sing the words to my then three month old daughter, Emily Marie, from a snipet that was given to us from this site(before the album was released), and it used to setle her. Now she is ten months old and I`m more familiar with the song, she loves it, better more my four year old son, Jack Gilmour sings with me, and says “I like this song Ade”. He calls me Ade cause my two step kids do!
Point being that It is obvious where my childrens names came from, but the fact they can tune in to our type of music must be priceless! And I`ll encourage it.
Harmonious
Flowing
Drifting
Releasing
Tranquil
I couldn’t log on earlier yesterday and missed this. Here goes. Passion, love, extensualism, sea, and isolation.Thanks Fed, hope it got through.
[The blog decided to crash yesterday, as it would simply have to do, seeing as we'd just asked fans to rate the site... Apologies for any inconvenience. - Features Editor]
Piergiorgio, Paul,
You do both have similar views and I do hear what you are saying.
However, and I repeat myself from an earlier blog, I remember Pink Floyd from the days when you basically knew nothing about the individuals. You just bought the music.
And really, up until this site started, you rarely heard anything. Certainly over the last 12 years what news did we have. Nothing, only hope.
Yes, I agree that this site and blog area has changed during its 10 months or so but I know that I would rather have this than what we had before.
Pete – Coventry
5 words that the track make me think of:
* effervescence
* tranquility
* enrapture
* peaceful
* love
martin in London
The list of names is complete.
The first person to say a number between one and 39 will select our winner.
For the record, my five words were: ‘dreamy’, ‘friendship’, ‘romance’, ‘unison’ and ‘water’.
As I’m such a nice person (dick?!), I’ve also allowed words which I consider close enough, such as ‘dreams’, ‘friends’ and ‘unity’.
“a number between one and 39″
I’m such a wise guy.
How about 17.
Andrew
[Thank you. In that case, the winner is Martin D, who was spot-on with 'dreamy'. Well done, Martin. Please let us know where we should send your prize. - Features Editor]
well done, martin.
Part of me wished it would have been me and part of me is so happy I didn’t pick myself.
Hey, Martin D. Congratulations. I hope you enjoy your prize.
Andrew
What number was I?
[Ten. - Features Editor]
[As I'm such a nice person (dick?!), I've also allowed words which I consider close enough, such as 'dreams', 'friends' and 'unity']
Fed, Fed, Fed, such language
I’m really walking a line here . . .but when am I not. I think I can speak for the all the straight women when I say, There’s nothing wrong with a good dick.
Take it easy
~Erin
[I'm sure you speak for lots of people in saying that. Beautifully put... No, please don't comment on that last line. - Features Editor]
Hello Dear F.ed,
Here are My 5 words,
Calm, Sea, Wind, Stars, Silence and Time
I’m on holiday from now on. But I’ll back !
See you in three weeks.
The best to you.
Antoine
[Have a lovely time, Antoine. - Features Editor]
Good on you, Martin.
Nice competition, Ed. Looking forward to the next one.
[The winner is Martin D. Well done, Martin! Please let us know where we should send your prize.]
Congrats Martin!
Quick question…
Is your brother Norman from France? ; )
Matt,
You’re not related to Chandler Bing are you?
Regarding the site poll, I had to vote average.
One thing I have noticed about the so-called contests is that they are designed to be awarded the FIRST person(s) to respond to a fun and nebulous series of questions. Problem is as an American (and God knows that ALONE is enough of a problem) and the difference in our time zones, as well as the fact that each post is held for moderation, us Yanks don’t get a fair chance! I’ve woken SOME morning to learn that you have already ‘awarded’ the prize before I had the chance to read the question and post a response!
Fairness please for your pals here in the colonies…
As ALWAYS thanks for reading!
[One thing I have noticed about the so-called contests is that they are designed to be awarded the FIRST person(s) to respond to a fun and nebulous series of questions. Problem is as an American (and God knows that ALONE is enough of a problem) and the difference in our time zones, as well as the fact that each post is held for moderation, us Yanks don't get a fair chance! I've woken SOME morning to learn that you have already 'awarded' the prize before I had the chance to read the question and post a response! - Posted by: Tom at August 5, 2006 06:58 PM]
no offence, but did you even read the rules for this competition? it started at 8:30am and went on until 1am. plenty of north americans managed to get their words in. it was a raffle, so everyone had as much chance of winning as everyone else. last time the first person won the prize, but seeing as all you have to do is guess a word, you can’t really complain about missing out on a chance to get something for nothing. i think it’s nice that the regulars get the goods and was happy for michele.
Tom,
I think this one was fair as FEd did state the contest would end midnight U.K. time. That would be 7 PM on the East coast and 4 PM on the West Coast.
I know the prior contest was not as fair.
I guess he could run them an entire 24 hours but I’m sure someone would still find something to complain about.
Andrew
[Someone will always find something to complain about, that's for sure. During the US shows, I woke with the lark just to get North American comments online at a time that was good for North Americans. I'm afraid I'm not doing the same for a good-natured contest which is designed to run for a day because there is a concert the following day which, obviously, takes priority. Perhaps the next such contest will run for two days, but please don't complain that your chances of winning are reduced! - Features Editor]
FEd,
Hmmm…if Martin D doesn’t raise his hand to claim his prize, I pick number 29 as a back-up.
Andrew
[I was thinking of that. - Features Editor]
Hello to everybody.Regards from Barcelona.
These are my five words that define on an island song: breeze,dream,hope,chilhood and calm.
If i have made some mistake,please forgive.Goodbye.