‘Take A Breath’

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCED (15/09/06)

The winner is… Marcus Buick.

Well done, Marcus! Please let us know where we should send your prize.

It’s competition time again and the next ‘On An Island’ track for you to scrutinise is ‘Take A Breath’.

As before, the rules are simple.

We want just three words that pop into your head whenever you play ‘Take A Breath’. It doesn’t matter what those words are. All that matters is that they are individual words that can be found in any good English language dictionary (no sentences) and that you submit no more than three of them.

For example, you could have rocking, echo or drown – it’s up to you.

The first name to be selected at random from a list, raffle-style, will win a prize. If you happen to guess all three of my words, you will be entered into the draw three times and will obviously have a greater chance of winning.

So get both ‘On An Island’ and your thinking caps on – and good luck.

238 comments

  1. Thomas O'Connell

    Fed, I just wanted to say that last night I was watching TV. When I started laughing thinking about David’s party and how you told David he would be great at playing the spoons. I started wondering what he must of said or did David get out the spoons. That was great,Fed. It was funny. What we might say after a few drinks.

    Take Care,
    Thomas

    [There were no spoons nearby, unfortunately. I like to think that, on the brown-nose meter, other remarks have ranked higher. I sincerely hope so, anyway. - Features Editor]

  5. Medard Kržišnik

    Song Take a Breath describes our willingness to prepare for independence which can be very difficult project for a child who is even forced to leave the parents, because I think that the society of global capitalism is very cruel to every one today, especially for child that wants to liberate itself from family.

    But all is possible, we can survive somehow. We don’t need to be too pesimistic although “life devalues day by day” as David Gilmour has said in a song he played in Gdansk.

    WORDS: Willingness, stuborness, independence, project, parents, global capitalism, liberation, family. This are words that I can derive from the song Take a Breath.

    Dear David Gilmour,

    I think you can write great lyrics. Song Sorrow is perfect example of your very good poem. Just think deeply and try to express your feelings. You can say a lot, a lot, I can feel this. I have problems finding words too, but we must continue, we must fight for freedom of our expression.

    Medard Kržišnik, Slovenia, Ljubljana, attended on concert in Clam, Austria. What a magnificient concert was this.

    Best wishes to Mr. David Gilmour

  7. KELLY ANNE

    having seen this at the clyde auditorium in glasgow these are my three words(amazing live by the way)

    Tingling
    Aluring
    Brilliant

  15. Erin

    Pulsating
    Raw
    True

    ~Erin

    PS – 2nd surgery went well, thanks for all the kind thoughts and wishes all.

  16. Tim C (Mancfully)

    Sorry about this.

    Plodding
    Dinosaur
    Lapse (as in Momentary)

    It’s not my favourite ….

  20. Joe Rivas

    I just wish David would come to Dallas, Texas. It’s a shame that after 30 years of being a David Gilmour/Pink Floyd fan, I have never offically met David. I have his autographed letter, CD, and photo with Nick Mason and Richard Wright, but we never met face-to-face.

    This is one of my life’s dreams, to be sitting in same room with David Gilmour. It would be an honor for me after living with cerebral palsy for 38 years. I hope my dream will come true one day

    Joe Rivas

  21. Driftingvision

    passion
    emotion
    adrift

    I will never be able to explain the pure emotional energy I feel with every note on that guitar…

    Thank You Dave for the vision, the emotion, and the flight

  22. jon

    Razorlike
    Bold
    Mesmeric

    (and my Favourite track Live on the tour, still get shivers when I relive it in my memory)

  24. Graham

    Set off so many thoughts and emotions with this one F*Ed. V. difficult to nail in 3!

    Despair
    Drowning
    Hope

    Ps. Stevie G looked v tired last night

    [It certainly was good to be able to rest him for most of the game. - Features Editor]

  26. John(not from Florida)

    One of David’s former colleagues could only wish he could write such a great song.

    Driving
    Blistering
    Fulfilling

    Caption… “So this is what standing on Cloud 9 feels like”

  27. Graham

    Could get banned in an evening! Your fault for triggering this!

    Solitude
    Fortitude
    Hope

    Certainly takes the mind off Wyc Wanderers! Should play this track in the dressing room!

    [I'm only considering your first three words, by the way, but keep guessing. - Features Editor]

  28. Graham

    Do not post too often so please indulge this sudden outburst!

    Inspiration
    In
    Inhalation

    Mmmmm bordering on deep(Sad to admit it was the Mrs, not me!)

  29. Graham

    Going to switch this darn PC off before I get carried away. Whoops too late!

    Enjoy
    Inner
    Energy

  30. Graham

    Take a breath coz it could be the last…..for tonight!

    The track portrays a possible;

    Lonely
    Cruel
    Survival

    PC going off for the night now F*ed! Wish could shut the brain off as easily!

    Thanks for a restless night!

    Sleep tight all DG fans on GMT

  32. nickster

    I was going to put my three words as Dogs Of War, but it’s too cheeky and doesn’t show any appreciation for the song. Amused me for a moment though :)

    Intense
    Honest
    Compassion

    N

  33. David Gray

    Fierce
    Epic
    Umph…(is that a word?! The sound of large impact…lol)

    btw – Anyone see the Man Utd/Celtic game? A great match! We (Man Utd) have had a great start to the season so far. Who needs Ruud Van Nistelrooy when you’ve got the baby faced assasin!

    Peace. David.

  37. Joseph Morse

    Caption: During an inspired performance of “This Heaven” Guy suddenly realizes they’re on Cloud 9.

    Finally got my remasters. Well worth the wait. Nice reference to Astronomy Domine, Riccardo. The chords are similar to “Take a Breath. ; ^{D>

    My 3:

    1: Reverberating
    2: Indelible
    3: Cerebral

  39. Marcus Buick

    CAPTION: Jedi Master Pratt decisively uses the force to find his effects pedals. . .

  40. Bob Mitchell

    Always
    Persue
    Inspiration

    It’s been a while since my last blog. But I read here still :-)

    Bob in Victoria, BC, Canada

  47. frank par

    Mine are. 1) Energetic 2) Survival 3) Orchestration.

    Side note: There’s a new 300 page book called Rough Guides featuring a bio of the Floyd. Should be a good read.

  53. Lucia

    Wind
    Waves
    Wings

    But I wish to win just if the prize is the sellotape the world…or a photo of David’s band in an elegant frame to put on my office desk, between my cup and the pen holder of the tv serie O.C. that my ex colleague built for me with his sweet hands. So, FEd, you should build the elegant frame with your sweet hands too! You don’t want be worse than my ex colleague, right?

    L!

    [Will a frame built from Lego do? - Features Editor]

  57. Lucia

    [Will a frame built from Lego do? - Features Editor]

    Perfect! I’m sure it will be wonderful…but I want also one of the little Lego’s man who sit on the highest part of the frame, with his wonderful fake, plastic hair! So, can I cheat and put other 3 words, so I have more opportunity to win? ;-)

    “Rollin’ and Tumblin’”, for example… Are you thinking one of these words? Because the others words pop into my head are “Tip toeing around”…but I’m sure no one of these words pop into your head!

    Have a great day

    L!

    [The same to you, mate. Have a good one. - Features Editor]

  58. Deborah

    Rhys wrote:

    Cornflakes
    Cornflakes
    Cornflakes

    LMAO! And Rhys wins the Ford Tippex.

    By the way, why did you throw the toilet out of the window when you know I’ve got a runny bottom?

    xo
    Deborah

  59. Vicky

    pulsing
    strong
    urgent

    Vicky

    Fed, hope you do well against Chelsea and we’ll try to beat Arsenal at the weekend!

    [Thanks. We can't let them win the League again this year. - Features Editor]

  60. nickster

    Chatroom tonight at 8 – it’s Spurs v. Slavia Prague tonight (back in Europe….oh yeah!). Will be glued to the tv willing my (injured) team on and not sure if I’ll make it. The last few times have been great :)

    N

  62. Michèle

    [...to put on my office desk, between my cup and ...- Lucia]

    Bah…Lucia, you’re breaking my heart !!!

    Michèle

  66. Lucia

    Michèle, do you ask me to put a photo of you in the place of the cup? It’s ok! Send me a photo of you and a frame with seashells and the cup’s place is your! I won’t break your heart: if i win, the frame of Lego will be yours! We have a deal: sellotape for me, frame of Lego for you!

    uhmm..I feel really lucky!

    Hugs

    L!

  68. SIMON EMERY

    Hi Fed and all just wanted to lt you know that i put my 3 words into the competition but i wanted to say to you if by some miracle i do win could you make the draw again as i think i have won enough this year

    sorry mate you must think im greedy putting my name forward for another competion but i meant to sy at the time my enrtry was just for fun i had no inention of entering the comp sorry for messing you about mate

    see ya later mate hopefully in the chat room if the wife will give me an hour off, cheers mate

    [I think it's wonderful just how many people have entered this competition and said that it's just for fun, because they already won something and don't expect another prize. That's really decent of you all. Thank you. - Features Editor]

  72. Lucia

    Wow! I was visiting the gallery and the photos from Gdansk are great! The huge screens have been a wonderful idea. I like them a lot…but the photos from Venice are the most incredible, because Piazza San Marco is an unconquerable location. Do you know someone important (I can’t remember who) have called it “the parlour of the world”? A perfect definition!

    L!

  77. Marcus Buick

    CAPTION: Guy, wondering if they had blown the roof off RAH, takes a butcher’s hook.

  78. Michèle

    [uhmm..I feel really lucky! - Lucia]

    Me, too…

    Hi, Hello, Ciao, Au revoir,….Lucia !

    Cheers, Fed !

    Michèle

  83. Matt Parish

    If someone wanted to suggest bringing a popular moderator, very quickly to a discussion on the afterlife what would they say?

    Take a F*Ed, take a deep F*Ed now…

    [Very good, but since when have I been popular? - Features Editor]

  85. victor

    dave
    carlin’s
    mad

    it’s one of the best songs i’ve heard in years.

    btw fed, you are very popular. you know we love you.

    [Oh, bless you. - Features Editor]

  86. Jorge Luis Rivera

    I really like this one Fed!

    Breathtaking
    Powerful
    Fury

    I don’t think there’s a way to explain a song with these three words… it’s a great song… even better live!

    Shine on my friends!

  87. Yorkie

    stomping (like Guy Pratt playing the bassline)
    wailing (like DGs guitar in the end break)
    Blinding (like the lights on the tour)

    Without doubt my favorite off the album.

  89. Rudders - Toronto

    Fedmeister…

    Remember what Oscar Wilde said about popularity… “The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about”

    He also said “Everything popular is wrong” which is a contradiction in my view…

    [I never could agree with that first one, but it has a nice ring to it. - Features Editor]

  94. Geoff Duffy

    I know I had my go but hey what the heck.

    TAKE A BREATH:

    1. comes
    2. alive
    3. live

    Probably the best example of a solo piece David has done that transforms when played live . It’s breathtaking to pardon the pun when played live.

    Rgds Geoff Duffy ( Dublin )

  96. Gabrielle Childers

    Hi FEd and all friends,

    I’ve already put in my three words for Take A Breath, but I’d like to give you three words that I feel are appropriate on another issue –

    Forgiveness
    Encourages
    Dialogue

    Peace, Love and Understanding!
    Gabrielle
    Washington State

  97. Tim C (de Moustiers)

    Sundry responses

    Looking at my 3 words compared to everyone elses there is no danger of me entering the competition to win!! Talk about a lone voice.

    Lucia, would it have been Napoleon who called St Marks the “Parlour of the World”

    And F’ed – YOU ARE MR POPULAR (well here at least) – so don’t be glum.

    By the way I’m currently in Haute Provence on a few days break but the wonders of wi-fi triumph again.

    (crappy weather though)

  98. steve dobson

    track
    number
    four

    this is my best track on the album, if Mr Mason was on drums it would be PINK FLOYD

  99. Mark Pavitt

    Is it just me or is anyone else suffering from Post Gilmour Syndrome?

    Since returing from Venice (twice) and Gdansk, I can barely get through the days. I realised I had a problem when during a visit to the gents at work, I found myself in a cubicle, playing an air-slide guitar version of High Hopes. Basically, I was left so mesmerised by the solo at the end of Numb in Poland, that I have yet to recover and may have to seek professional help.

    I have also found it impossible to decorate my flat, which consists of just 4 rooms, in the weeks since returning from the tour and find myself roaming B&Q looking for skirting board to double up as a Fender Strat (mind the splinters!)

    Am I the only one???

    For the love of God, please confirm that a Live CD will be released alongside the DVD!!

    Pav

    ps – Joe Rivas’ blog very touching. Hope the dream comes true Joe