24-hour contest

February, 2007: Jamming at David's Barn. Photo: Polly Samson.I hear there are some awesome Gilmour-goodies knocking about the DG Management office, looking for a good home, so what better way to dish them out than to run a completely random contest?

I’ve got a copy of the awesome exclusive DVD package that’s currently available in Borders stores (available only in the US, containing a rather nice Abbey Road mini-poster); the US-only DVD exclusive from Best Buy, complete with awesome three-track CD from the AOL Sessions (I’ll ask that someone checks that the DVD actually works first, don’t worry); an awesome programme from the UK & Europe premiere – as seen regularly on eBay (this was available in UK cinemas only, it seems); an awesome (well, that’s a huge exaggeration, it’s pretty dull) ‘backstage’ pass from said premiere; and a rare (and truly awesome) promo CD, issued only to radio stations in the run-up to the DVD’s release.

Five prizes, five winners, so all we need now are five adjectives, as used by you, to describe the awesome ‘Remember That Night’ DVD.

As you are likely to come up with the same ones, especially if you cheat and look back over recent posts, names will be pulled out of an imaginary hat. Whoever matches the most adjectives to my list of five will go into this awesome ‘hat’.

They can be the most over-used, the most annoying, or the most unusual. You have to guess.

Please get your entries in by 3PM (UK) tomorrow, no excuses. Only one entry per person, as always (that’s one list of five adjectives, please). I’ll let you know who has won what tomorrow.

Good luck, all.

Quick update on the position of ‘Remember That Night’ in the Music DVD charts… It’s now Number One in Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United States.

Awesome, I’m sure you’ll agree.

221 comments

  2. Nicholas

    Just wanted to add that “Remember That Night” went straight into the no 1 spot in the Swedish DVD-charts!

    Well done to you all!

    Cheers,
    Nicholas

    [Thanks for sharing, Nicholas. Thank you, Sweden. - Features Editor]

  3. Paul Sexton

    1, Let’s not rent a movie tonight, Darling…
    2, I was at it!!!!!
    3, Stunning
    4, Worth the wait
    5, I’ve never won anything, Fed!!

    I wont ask about the Strat ever again…..

  4. Chris McNulty

    My five

    Awesome
    Wonderful
    Impressive
    Fantastic
    Amazing

    And I could go on and on……

    Cheers

  5. Susan

    RTN 5 Adjectives:

    1) Perfection
    2) Colourful
    3) Interesting
    4) Mysterious (Easter Eggs)
    5) Entertaining

  6. Andrew McHarg

    Amazing
    Awesome (Stolen from you, F’ed)
    Magical
    Incredible
    Creative

    I’m not good with words. But I played the intro to Money for good luck.

    Thanks

  7. Neil Pudney

    Ok, to the best of my knowledge I really HAVE used these five in recent days:

    Fantastic
    Amazing
    Brilliant
    Superb
    Stunning

  10. Marian

    Congrats on the chart’s positions! And I think this DVD has run to the top of the charts because it’s:

    -Pristine
    -Innovative
    -Enchanting
    -Impeccable
    -Delightful

    Bonus:Vigorous or envigorating…boy that’s difficult. Well, the music just makes me feel energetic and…strong… alive one could say.

    (Sorry if the spelling is all wrong. English is not my first language and apparently today not the second or third either. Must be the rain, but I can stare at the screen for hours and I still won’t know if vigorous and pristine are actually written that way!).

  13. Rudders - Toronto

    I’ve been critical of the overuse of this word in the past especially in the Americas but it truly does describe the DVD so my first adjective is:

    1. Awesome
    2. Incredible
    3. Friendly
    4. Brilliant
    5. Fantastic

    I would have included Wow but technically it’s not an adjective.

    Fed… congratulations on combining an amazing competition with grammar lessons as well… Not only do you give us up to date accurate information we can learn something as well… :-)

    [I try, I try. - Features Editor]

  14. Jon Green

    Hi Fed,

    Here’s my guesses for the adjectives:
    1)Fantastic
    2)Incredible
    3)Emotional
    4)Beautiful
    5)Sublime

    Fingers crossed!

    Cheers, Jon

    PS. After last night surely Benitez can see he was wrong not to play Torres against Birmingham?!

    [I hope so, as I thought Torres was absolutely awesome against Reading, but I'm sure Rafa knows what he's doing. We didn't complain at the start of the season when all his strikers were scoring, after all. - Features Editor]

  15. Michèle

    [They can be the most over-used, the most annoying, or the most unusual. You have to guess.]

    But, please, they must be English adjectives ?

    Michèle

    [Mais oui. - Features Editor]

  16. frank par

    Caption: Due to the severe rain and flooding, David and Guy take time out to play a few tunes in the Ark. (Arkstoria?).

  19. Lynne Carter

    My list is:-

    Awesome
    Fantastic
    Magnificent
    Outstanding
    Breathtaking

    I can think of loads more, do we get a second go?

    Cheers, Lynne.

    [No. Sorry. - Features Editor]

  22. Graham Knight

    [and a rare (and truly awesome) promo CD.....]

    I NEED GLASSES, I thought it said PORNO CD.

    Anyway my 5 adjectives.

    1. Stunning
    2. Mesmorizing
    3. Memorable
    4. Creative
    5. Puzzling

  23. 5 times

    Hi Fed

    As I missed the ritzy gig I have to place a negative feeling in with the great ones

    1. Inspiring
    2. Devastating
    3. Wonderful
    4. Magical
    5. Awesome

  24. Brian_Kildare

    Five!! Just five!!! That is cruel FEd, very cruel indeed…

    1. Beautiful
    2. Breathtaking
    3. Captivating
    3. Stunning
    5. Phenomenal

  27. Rudders - Toronto

    Caption Competition…

    David and Guy’s re-enactment of a scene from Pulp Fiction where Vincent Vega opened the briefcase was spoilt by Guy refusing to put his bass guitar down…

  30. Geoff Duffy

    1.Stunning
    2.Friendly
    3.Honest
    4.Cosy
    5.Tearjerking (yep)

    Rgds Geoff Duffy ( Dublin )

  32. peter

    Not got the DVD yet. It is on my xmas list, despite being urged to by others (well Martin actually)

    However, if I am still allowed to have a go……

    1. Awesome
    2. I was hoping for
    3. Wow (dont get all technical Rudders)
    4. My DVD freezes
    5. Fantastic

    Pete – Coventry (2 – Man Utd 0)

    [Of course you can have a go, Pete. I really like people from Coventry today. - Features Editor]

  33. Geoff Duffy

    CAPTION :

    “Told you I was as good as Brickman” says Guy.

    “Stick to the BASSics” says our hero

    Lighting requires the Brickman touch.

    Rgds Geoff Duffy ( Dublin )

  36. Matt

    Can I just throw this out in tribute F*Ed?

    D-elirious
    A-wesome
    V-isionary
    I-ntelligentleman
    D-omestic

    [Do you have any of those pom-pom thingies? I'm waiting for a "Goooooo, David!" - Features Editor]

  38. julie davies

    FEd,

    You are making me laugh so much today.

    Have an “awesome” day.

    Can’t wait to watch the DVD tomorrow.

    Best regards.

    Julie

    [You have an awesome day, too. - Features Editor]

  39. Thomas Robinson (hoping for a live CD)

    Here’s my list:

    1. Amazing
    2. Brilliant
    3. Mind-blowing
    4. Awesome
    5. Fantastic

    CAPTION: DG is such a good guitar player he can levitate himself whilst playing. Guy on the other hand has too stand on a chair whilst poor Polly has to spend a lot of time looking up!

  40. lorraine

    Awesome
    Fantastic
    Jamtastic
    Tantastic
    Fantastique

    F****** great is 2 words, right?

    [Very creative. - Features Editor]

  42. peter

    [Of course you can have a go, Pete. I really like people from Coventry today. - Features Editor]

    LOL – I was wondering when I would get a reaction.

    Pete – Coventry

    [Well, I didn't want to look too keen, you understand. - Features Editor]

  43. Matt

    [Do you have any of those pom-pom thingies? I'm waiting for a "Goooooo, David!" - Features Editor]

    Well he did play three nights at the…

    RAH! RAH! RAH!

    “Oh David you’re so fine
    You’re so fine you blow my mind
    Hey David!
    Hey David!”

    [Better. You deserve a prize for that. - Features Editor]

  48. Matt

    [Better. You deserve a prize for that. - Features Editor]

    I especially liked the RAH! RAH! RAH! (Royal Albert Hall) but the real prize here F*Ed is being able to tangle wits on a semi-daily basis with you and the fellow Gilmourians…

    Cheers!

    [That first bit was pure genius. - Features Editor]

  51. Alex Paterson

    Struggled with just 5, had to add a 6th.

    Mesmerizing
    Awe-inspiring
    Graceful
    Inspirational
    Creative

  52. Matt

    [Castelorizonny, Bluey, Smiley, Fat Old Sunny, Echoey - Posted by: Michael Kelly]

    Just fab, Michael…kudos!

  54. MartinS.

    Superb
    Excellent
    Phenomenal
    Genius
    Astounding

    Martin.

    P.S. Pete – if you get one now, you’ll need another one by Christmas time anyway, as you’ll have worn it out by then !

  55. Cori Burns

    I’ve got my pom-poms out too:

    DELICIOUS
    AWESOME
    VICTORIOUS
    INCREDIBLE
    DYNAMITE

    Shake em up
    let them flow
    David 4 ever
    Yo yo yo!

    let’s go!

    Wheee!

    Bye Cori xxx

  56. Geoff Duffy

    “Oh David you’re so fine
    You’re so fine you blow my mind
    Hey David!
    Hey David!”

    You taking the mickey out of that song Matt?????

    Rgds Geoff Duffy ( Dublin )

  57. Angelo Ortiz

    Congrats on charts, David…but we knew it would be number one before it hit the streets… That was one helluva tour, man…

    Adjectives:

    Gilmourlicious
    Pollyraneous
    Prattastic
    Manzslaorinricfic

    and, of course, the obligatory AWESOME!

    Note: Add ‘Dude’ to taste…

  59. Cori Burns

    Did I tell you I support Arsenal?

    Love Cori xxx

    [Great. Another Gooner. Just what we need. (Just kidding.) - Features Editor]

  60. Danny Bois

    My adjectives:

    Enchanting
    Astonishing
    Delectable
    Fulfilling (literally)
    Surprising

    Thanks David for the great dvd!

    Danny from Canada!

  62. joefromCanada

    Hi Fed: my 5 words are the following:

    Thrilling
    Amazing
    Incredible
    Generous
    Happy!

    Thanks

  64. Howard Bayliss

    [Did I tell you I support Arsenal?]

    I support Walsall…good thing that doesn’t confict with anyone here..LOL

    Cheers, Howard

  65. Michael Donovan

    1. incredible
    2. unbelivable
    3 warm
    4. welcoming
    5. happy

    cheers fed

    the live shows were amazing and the dvd with the documentary was unbelivable

    how these guy lived on the road so peacefully together was one of the best parts to this dvd.

  69. Cori Burns

    Gooner? Apologise Fed else you’ll be a goner!

    Can’t help it as we lived opposite the old stadium when I was a kid. My mum still lives there!

    Shine on!

    Love Cori xxx

  71. Emmanuel VH

    Overwhelming
    Mindblowing
    Stellar
    Breathtaking
    Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

    Finally a place to use that word! ;-)

  72. Erin

    Angelo, I love your list!

    Here’s mine:

    Mesmorizing
    Sensational
    Awesome
    Captivating
    Exquisite

    I listened to the 3 AOL tracks that came with the Best Buy DVD. It sounds better to me then the video, and I have watched that AOL sessions quite a bit. I think watching it, being as it took place in a drab studio, took away from the music somehow. I like it a lot better just taking it in auditorily (sp?). It may sound crazy, but then again, I’ve never claimed otherwise ;)

    See you in chat, my friends. If not, have a great weekend.

    ~Erin

  77. Stockman

    Hello F’ed, here are my entries,

    1. amazing
    2. awe-inspiring
    3. stupefying
    4. mystifying
    5. brilliant :) (my favorite)

  78. Jessica

    Fantastic
    Mesmorizing
    Awesome
    Perfect
    Personal

    As well as everything that everyone else has said.

    Jessica

  79. tim taylor

    Yet another fun competition Fed… and the prizes! Very cool!

    Mine are:

    1. spectacular
    2. mesmerizing
    3. captivating
    4. magical
    5. scintilating

    Thanks,
    Tim

  82. victor

    not looking at anyone’s lists before posting this:

    1. awesome (lol @ fed)
    2. fab
    3. ace
    4. tops
    5. brill

    [It's not 'boss'? - Features Editor]

  84. Deb

    Dreamy
    Enthralling
    Quixotic
    Phantasmagorical
    Ambrosial

    What? So David turns me on… and your point?

    Deb

  85. Ed

    I’ll give this a shot…

    1) Visceral
    2) Classic
    3) Engrossing
    4) Unprecedented
    5) Cryptic

    To be fair, I must admit that I have the Best Buy version (and the extra CD is great). Perhaps the last adjective will only make sense to those who already have the DVD or who read the blog regularly. Reminiscent of those Publius Enigma days but with more tangible results..!

  86. Matt

    *Caption*

    Watching David go ice fishing with his guitar was not one of Guy’s favorite moments of the tour…

    [It's Etch-a-Sketch, I'm sure of it. The guitar neck has been put there to fool us. - Features Editor]

  87. Becky in Atlanta

    1. resonant
    2. thrilling
    3. evocative
    4. stunning
    5. fun

    It was smashing–another wonderful adjective–to see you all (some of you anyhow) in the chat room this morning. Let’s do it again tomorrow, shall we?

    Cheers,
    Becky

  88. Andreas

    Phantastic
    Warm
    Breathtaking
    Timeless
    Tearful ! (yes it is, for me)

    Only the best
    Andreas

  90. Stephanie

    Congratulations to these chart positions. Really deserved !

    I love contests so my words are

    - marvellous
    - miracolous
    - spectacular
    - relaxing
    - entertaining

    And now lets have a look into the chatroom.

  92. nickster

    1. Personal
    2. Mesmerising
    3. Touching
    4. Stunning
    5. ZOMFGWOWSER (not a word yet, but it could well be after this)

    N

  93. James Mickelson

    My five adjectives, to describe the awesome ‘Remember That Night’ DVD…?

    1) Best
    2) Greatest
    3) Fabulous
    4) Marvelous
    5) Remarkable

    Best wishes,

  96. Andrew McHarg

    On another note, I’m loving the pictures of the Jam Sessions.

    Are there any of the Barn from the outside, and of all his guitars etc?

    Thanks

    [Just the inside, and of the band members jamming, Andrew. - Features Editor]

  97. Lene

    Since English is not my first language, I’ll grab the dictionary, and then say:

    Moving
    Magic
    Intense
    Warm
    Beautiful

  99. Penny

    Hi FEd!

    How are you?

    My adjectives are:

    1. Brilliant
    2. Amazing
    3. Breathtaking
    4. Mesmerizing
    5. Beautiful

    Thanx for another contest, I love them!

    Penny

    [I'm very well, thank you. How are you? - Features Editor]

  100. nick

    sjoen
    sjitterend
    famoos
    hiemels
    onbesjrievelik

    That’s how we talk about the dvd in the lovely South of the Netherlands,

    Nick.