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David’s new double-DVD, ‘Remember That Night’, is released in Canada and the United States today, meaning that it is now available all over Europe (except for Finland and Sweden, where it is released tomorrow) and North America.
What do you think of it? I want to know your thoughts on everything from the packaging to the concert, the documentaries to the… other things.
It is released in Australia on Saturday and New Zealand and South Africa on Monday.
Fans in Brazil, Mexico and Japan will have to wait a little longer for it, sadly. Please see the calendar for all release dates.
Don’t forget that David will be on Steve Wright’s BBC Radio 2 show today. David will be chatting to Steve at about 4.25PM (UK), and you can all listen online. Please see yesterday’s entry for a how-to.
Wow, wow, wow. Everything I expected and more.
The documentaries are wonderful and you get a real sense of the the joy and intimacy shared by the band. Good to see David on form, cracking jokes as well.
Echoes totally blew me away.
Big thanks to all the production staff that contributed.
Mitchmeister.
I am 2 hours from buying it, and about 8 hours from viewing it, so I am very excited that today has finally arrived.
My wife and I celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary today, so a fine dinner, fine wine, then the DVD is what we have on tap tonight.
It will be a night to remember, just like our night with David at Radio City Music Hall last year.
[Congratulations to you both, George. - Features Editor]
hi fed
just wondering if we will see some of the q&a today from ritzy
thanks
tracy
[I'm wondering, too. If we get it today, it will be here. If we don't, it won't be. - Features Editor]
Thanks for letting us Yankees know about the special deals at Best Buy and Border’s. I had a feeling something extra might become available. Thanks for making it happen.
Arg….meetings and calls all morning with no time to run out and get the DVD. And all these discussions about special surprises and “other things…” is driving me nuts.
I’ll find out soon enough.
Thanks.
Andrew
Fantastic DVD, 5.1 mix sounds wonderful. Always good to see a band enjoying themselves onstage.
A nice hidden extra track on disc 2!
Cheers,
Charles
WOW!
David: my compliments! “Remember that Night” is absolutely mind-blowing! I have been watching and listening it since I bought it this weekend!
Also many thanks for the “hidden” track on disc 2! I love it! It really shows how fabulous your band actually is ….
It is also good to see that ‘Rich-aaaard’ is back on track! I’m looking forward to his new solo project!
For now: all the best and shine on to everybody at davidgilmour.com!
Peter
The Netherlands
DVD will be waiting for me when I go home…. I can’t remember the last time I was quiet for 2 hours.
Oh!! I do, 31st May 2006.
The only thing I don’t like from it is its price. Here in Spain it’s about 31€ which is a lot of money for a DVD, I think.
love it! love it! love it!!!
lucky that i had the day off work today so i could watch it all the way through in peace. love it!!! best concert dvd ever!!!
the sound quality is fab and i don’t even have a fancy tv. nice menus, so many colours and the best god damn guitarist ever!!! don’t know what else to say.
i’m glad i didn’t order from anthill. i feel sorry for those who are still waiting for them to deliver their dvds, but you should have learned from the last time! i’d never order from anthill again after that. they should have delivered yesterday.
£15.99 from play.com and they delivered on monday. it’s even their top seller (click my name).
Can’t wait to get my DVD, going to Best buy in a little while, I’ll let you know what I think but I already know I will love it.
Congratulations George to you and your wife, hope you have a great day. Hey, cool anniversary present huh, the dvd coming out just at the right time. Have a great evening!!!!!
Blessed Be to all
Hey Fed.
Any new pictures coming from Polly any time soon? Anything from the shows they just had?
Just wondering.
[No need to wonder, just visit the Galleries. If we get any, we'll put them there. - Features Editor]
fed, im not sure how to take you sometimes, maybe its because i havent gotten my sleep since i came home from london (5 hour difference). ive just been keeping my eye on the blog, hoping to see a few clips. thats my job as a dedicated blogger. i think thats why im an irregular, or maybe not.
sorry to have bothered you. i check back later.
[Please do check back later. If and when we can add these things, we'll add them. We can't add anything, nor even promise that things are to come, unless we have them or a guarantee that we will soon have them. If I relayed all the dates and promises and apologies and excuses that I get all day long, you lot would be as frustrated and irritated as I am by not being able to make things available as quickly as I'd like them to be available. So, please, take this as a polite request for patience and rationality. If we have something to share with you, we'll share it. - Features Editor]
Loving it. Absolutely excellent.
I picked it up from Fopp yesterday, and spent most the evening in front of the TV. It’s rare to be impressed by a menu system, but the menus on this DVD are gorgeous. If first impressions last, then this is one hell of a lasting first impression. The menus are as gorgeous as the content.
I’ve not watched my way through all of Disc 2 yet, but it’s great to see the camaraderie on display within the band. Also great to see my very own Glasgow in the extras — even if I don’t quite seem to have made the cut, and they did skip out the context of Richard’s extravagant introduction… ;-)
Well done to all behind davidgilmour.com and the blog; well done to all who helped work on the shows, and well done to all who put together On An Island and this DVD. Well done, obviously, to David and the band! We thank you.
This disc has many plays in front of it. This disc, David Gilmour in Concert, and PULSE makes for a very happy me. It’s difficult to think of anything else anybody could ask for more from this release, aside from being invited to David’s and Polly’s for tea!
I am risking my job but I have to do this.
My husband just got back from Best Buy with the new release (hooray!!!)
For those who plan to go to Best Buy for the new release, don’t be alarmed with the price tag on the DVD, it is marked $19.98; it reads $11.99 once it gets through the scanner at the cash register. I do recommend you to bring along the sales paper just in case, you never know.
The 3rd disc from Best Buy has a 9 mins version of High Hopes, one of our favorites – I can’t wait to get home from work…
A BIG THANKS and Happy Tuesday all …
i think i have to wait until the end of the week to get my copy since i barely ordered it on saturday.
Well, if Anthill (or the postal service) doesn’t bring my DVD today, I’ll be off to Borders to get my hands on the one with the Poster! Or, depending on the price, maybe off to Best Buy for the one with the added tracks (they advertised it at only $11.99!! Wow!) If this is the case, someone will be getting a GREAT Christmas gift, as I will have an extra copy.
Happy to say I’ve got a great home-theatre set up. (FAR better than that cinema in Sacramento, that’s for sure!!) LOL
George, “Happy Anniversary”!! What a wonderful way to spend your special evening with your wife!
Enjoy!!
Everyone ENJOY!!!
Thank you again, David, Polly, Richard, Guy, Stevie, Phil, Jon, Dick, Mark Brickman, everyone!!! Not just for the DVD, but for the great music, tour, and “Remember That Night” events leading to today!!!
And thank you ‘roadies’. They work so hard, and do they have any idea how much it’s appreciated???
Ciao,
what else to add to what I said before and other people said? I am pleased with every little thing of it.
Oh yeah, there is a problem. A big one. It ends. After 5 hours….it ends. And you want more!!!
Now this is the big problem….to be content with what we got.
Brilliant DVD- far, far better in all respects than the much-delayed ‘Pulse’ turned out to be! Picture, sound, extras content, all are far superior.
Thank you, everyone concerned!
Just home from work to find my DVD waiting for me. From Amazon, ordered on Monday-quick eh? I have it ordered from Anthill but nothing yet.
Might not have time to view tonight due to Beaver Scout trip but must comment on fantastic packaging and of course the booklet. I know I am biased but it gave me great pleasure to see my “Glassman”, (OK OK FEd your “Glassman”) on part of the centre page. I feel thrilled and it was a nice surprise. A big thank you to all involved in arranging that.
Off to listen to David on radio now
Ian Pearson
The DVD is FANTASTIC.
The hidden extra is cool. Happy anniversary G G. It’s our 9th anniversary today also.
Just listening to radio 2 playing PF before the DG interview.
regards,
Tom B
I’m on the train for work this morning and there’s a Borders a block away from my office. My calendar is clear today so my office door will be closed and the volume up. I can’t wait…
Well it’s Tuesday and I picked up my DVD of Remember That Night and it’s great. I can’t believe all the extra stuff on the disc 2. It will take me all day to watch it if my wife doesn’t kick me out of the house for playing it so loud. For the sound is so perfect at 5.1 and the picture is so clear.
I hope that everyone gets their dvd today. If not you’re welcome to come over and watch it here.:)
Thanks Fed for all your help and I hope to see you in the chat room one of these days.
Take Care, Thomas
PS They have it on sale at circuit city for 13.98.
Well I just got back from Best Buy here with the DVD version for $11.99 with a Best Buy Exclusive 3 song CD included. I also was going to buy the Blu Ray 1080p version for my Playstation 3 and my 1080p 42″ LCD HDTV but the guys at Best Buy told me the Blu Ray version release has been delayed until 10-30-2007.
DAMN!!! I really wanted the Blu Ray version but I took the DVD to hold me over till the Blu Ray comes out. On my system I’m sure the Blu Ray will look insane since the show was filmed in 1080p HD I just wish I could get it NOW!!!
The bonus CD includes the following 3 bonus tracks:
“On an Island”
“Take a Breath”
“High Hopes”
What is going on with the Blu Ray release, any ideas as to why it isn’t available yet and was delayed after we have been waiting all this time for it???
[You'll have to ask Sony about that, sorry. And you could be waiting beyond the date that the Best Buy people are claiming, too. That hasn't been confirmed yet. - Features Editor]
Well, what a great interview with David on Steve Wright’s show. A nice little insight into David’s daily life. Up at 7, kids to school, well, almost!
That was refreshing. Ready to give it a few more hours in work. Thanks for that reminder FEd.
PS. Anyone got any info from Anthill? By the time I get mine, I fear my eye sight will have deteriorated through old age…
to fed: thanks for the 4:25 heads up. there’s no way i could have listened to the whole show.
it was really good to hear david sounding so happy, but i wish they’d drop the pf questions!!!
[I must admit, I soon started thinking that the BBC should be paying us to listen. - Features Editor]
[Here in Spain it's about 31€ which is a lot of money for a DVD, I think. - Daniel]
You paid 31€ for TWO DVDs, 5 hours of pleasure !
Michèle
Another day – another pile of junk mail and no DVD………….but I’m fine, not crawling up the wall or anything, no, I’m perfectly calm me….
It’ll be here tomorrow though for sure……….probably.
[There's news about Anthill on the way. Please see the Latest News/home page. - Features Editor]
[You'll have to ask Sony about that. And you could be waiting beyond the date that the Best Buy people are claiming, too. That hasn't been confirmed yet. - Features Editor]
Hi Fed,
Have you got any insight into the HD version at all? Not blaming you or David (from what I’m hearing the DVD sounds like it goes above and over what most DVDs give you! And as a fan I’m grateful for that) but it does seem to have become quite a drawn out affair. I can’t afford to buy the standard version to tide me over so the wait is getting unbearable!
Thanks Fed for any soothing info you may be able to offer…
Cheers, Jon
[I understand, Jon, and wish it were possible for all versions to come out on the same day all over the world. But it isn't. A lot of work has gone into the DVD(s) and, because there are different versions, different record companies and, generally, many different people involved (in different time zones), things soon get complicated. It sounds like a cop out, I know, but that's just the way it is. I can only apologise and promise that, as soon as an official release date is carved in stone, we'll announce it. - Features Editor]
I saw the North American DVD Premier and the DVD excerpt was absolutely wonderful. The music, the concert photography, and the lighting were all amazing.
There were many, many highlights but Shine on Crazy Diamond and the full Echoes were two of the best. The documentary was a treat too. I am looking forward to seeing the full DVD because when the show ended, I was ready for more.
The cinema release event is a cool idea but there were technical problems where I saw it in Sacramento, CA. There was no sound for the first 15 minutes! The live piece was excellent, but I think it would be better to also offer additional replayed showings over a week or two, possibly at more theaters. There was almost no publicity out here for the event either. This was handy for us, easy to find a seat, but the theater would have sold out with some advertising. There are many DG fans in Sacramento.
Thank you for the gift of this DVD. In some ways a watching a beautifully produced concert DVD is
better than attending a live concert. No concert goer would ever have the views of the musicians and the stage that are on the DVD. The DVD also makes the concert experience available to people, like my parents, that find it difficult to make it to a live concert, but will love enjoying the experience at home.
Thank you also for the documentary piece. I hope there is more on the DVD. It was really fun to watch the preparations for each concert. The wine glass music piece and the Venice Concert were priceless.
Wanna hear something funny F*Ed?
After seeing a few of these songs from the DVD it felt as if I was watching old friends performing.
It felt completely different from when I initially saw David in concert at Radio City Music Hall…more of a closeness, a sense of “family” if you will.
That’s credit to you F*Ed….thanks.
[That's credit to the power of the music and the musicians that presented it so beautifully, both on the record and on stage, followed by the good people that bought the album, went along to the shows and showed their passionate support and deep appreciation for the 'art' in a variety of quite touching ways. But thanks for the compliment. I remarked to David last week that, probably, I personally enjoyed the cinema event more than the live shows (and immediately felt rotten about doing so, David, if you're reading). However, I think there's definitely something in the project having gone full circle, if you will, no matter how minimal one's involvement in that project. I don't know exactly what that 'something' is, but I think I know what you're saying. - Features Editor]
David, the DVD is brilliant, fantastic and every single positive adjective in the world.
If you could see my, what I call, “screening room”, you can’t imagine how many DVDs I’ve got, I’m sure you and Polly are the same, but yours is just totally outstandingly and the best ever, and I just adore it. You should be so proud of this fantastic achievement. You’ve earned your CBE at least 100millions times over!
I will always take with me memories of The Odeon and Ritzy nights wherever I end up in this or other worlds.
All the best love, to you and your band, and your family.
CORI BURNS xxxxx
I bought it this morning and then had to go to work. Can’t wait to watch it on the big screen and the surround sound tonight! It will take me back to the show I went to in Chicago!
Hey Guys,
I was at the Albert Hall gig with Bowie doing Arnold Layne. I was at the Ritzy on Saturday. Now I’m Home watching the DVD.
I am now waiting to see what’s next while remembering those nights.
Anthony
PS where is the footage from the Ritzy?
[Your guess is as good as mine. When we have it, it will be here. Really. - Features Editor]
[It is also good to see that 'Rich-aaaard' is back on track! I'm looking forward to his new solo project! - Peter]
FEd, am I correct in thinking Rich-aaaard is the only member of the band who hasn’t now done a Q&A session?
Is this scenario likely to be rectified at all…
[If it is, I'm pretty sure that we'll tell you about it. It wouldn't be much of a Q&A if we didn't. I'm also pretty sure that, if we told you before we were actually ready for your questions, we'd be swamped with questions. That's why we use lines like "There are no plans for..." - Features Editor]
This DVD is top notch so far, the menus, presentation and whole front end of the disk made a great first impression. Will take me another few hours to see it all I reckon, and I’m leaving the best until last. I wasnt at the RAH shows and I’m licking my lips in anticipation at what’s to come on Disk 1. I’ll wait until the kids are in bed then I can commandeer the living room. Champions league football comes a poor second place tonight in my house I’m afraid.
Thanks to all involved in making and producing this DVD and not keeping us in suspense for as long as Pulse took.
RE: DVD Disk 2 Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine.
I remember that guy from outside the Armadillo in Glasgow, with the OAI painting asking for a spare ticket. He was still standing there freezing 20 minutes before kick off, and he’s immortalised forever on the RTN DVD now. I hope he got to see that show as that was one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to. David forgot to present Rick Wright to the audience that night. That part was missing from the DVD as the audience were screaming his name until David realised his error. It was like a kids pantomime that night. Brilliant.
I got mine at Borders, cause I wanted the poster extra. Pretty pricey at Borders, but I am not in the least bit worried about that.
The DVD is sitting on my desk here at work, shrink wrapped, mocking me…
[...the shirts (from the US) landed on the 11th, they were delayed in Customs, arriving only at Anthill late yesterday (17th).]
I did have to order a flippin T-shirt didn’t I!!! Oh well.
Thanks for the heads up on that one FEd. Efficient and informative as ever!
[Well... - Features Editor]
Hi Fed,how are you?Finally I found my flat in Salamanca!
David’s dvd was out only today,it’s gonna be a great night for me!
The package is fantastic.I have to see all the other songs that had not been shown at the premiere at Leicester Square,how was the north america premiere at Brixton?I know nothing about it.it’s the first time here in Spain that I’m connected on internet,I missed you all.I hope you’re having a great time and you are not so stressed by your work.
Hello David,I hope this dvd will give you all the satisfaction you absolutely deserve and remember that in Spain there is young boy who always listens to your music.God bless you.I was in front of you at Leicester Square premiere,but there were too many faces to see that night for you.
Bye greatest man,bye Fed.
See you soon
Piero
[Piero, you're a sweetheart. God bless you, too. - Features Editor]
Good luck to the Reds against Porto tonight FEd.
It should be a good game…
[Thanks, Ken. Let's hope it's a better game than Saturday's against Portsmouth. - Features Editor]
[I don't know exactly what that 'something' is, but I think I know what you're saying. - Features Editor]
That “something” (in my opinion) is the feeling you get from a warm place that you can go to and hang your heart as well as your hat.
This place…and you good sir, have yourself a fine little establishment here…again, thanks.
Hey, I have my DVD woo hoo…went to Circuit City (Didn’t read about the Borders thing till now). But the DVD was priced at 13.99 cool. I might get the Borders DVD with the poster for my daughters Principal. He likes David Gilmour…thanks to me!
Gonna watch it tonight cause I have a math test right now.
Catch everyone later.
Renee B
Fontana, Ca usa
The DVD ……………………..
All I can say is it’s like the lead singer from cameo. “WHAT A PACKAGE” fantastic .
Rgds Geoff Duffy ( Dublin )
Can we not mention the football? Saturday was a very bittersweet day – losing to the Arsenal at home after being 1-0 up with chances, and then away at the Ritzy for a brilliant evening of David’s music (and even then I couldn’t help but remember both David and Guy are gunners).
Football and music make for odd bedfellows sometimes…
N
i bought it today and only had time to see the package..very very nice,and i’m sure the movie will be spectacular…congratulations!
and thanks for giving the fans a new pleasure..again.
Got It (Best Buy)! Saw It (most of it)! Brilliant!!!!
F*CK YEA, BABY!!! THE BARN!!!!
…i’m spent…
…back to work….
I tried ordering snacks from Wireman during the intermission, but the show started again before he could deliver.
hi
got the dvd yesterday. just wanted to say its brilliant. im just sad i missed the tour. it looked like fun. on an island is just magical.
hats off to one of the worlds finest guitarists.
tom,coventry,england
Its without a doubt the best DVD in my collection!!
I loved Pulse, but this hammers pulse into the ground. Looks great, sounds great.
I always wanted to see footage of David on the road, and I got just that, its a fantastic insight into what its like to be on tour with them, i must say, im so jealous of everyone who got to travel with them, it looks like absolutely great fun. I loved all the shots from the other gigs, the wine glasses, Ricks birthday and so on and so on.
I’ll also have to say Polly looks absolutely lovely throughout!
Another sensational moment was seeing Rick play ‘ A Saucerful of Secrets’ on the Albert Hall organ.
It brought back great memories from Glasgow and that first night at the Albert Hall, Davids playing was perfection, and the rest of the band complimented him as well as anyone could expect. It was a masterful show.
Thanks David and to everyone involved for a cracking DVD. I’ll no doubt have worn it out by the end of the month.
Gewedldig! (that’s Dutch for more as great).
We, my wife and me, saw them in Amsterdam and in London (the night Bowie showed up). So it is wonderful flashback of memories.
Sound Quality and the images are mores as Top.
Nice extra hidden gadgets and stories. The 3 docs are a fine look inside this happy family.
We enjoyed the whole weekend watching and exploring it.
Thank you all!
Nick from the lovely South of the Netherlands.
[However, I think there's definitely something in the project having gone full circle, if you will, no matter how minimal one's involvement in that project. I don't know exactly what that 'something' is, but I think I know what you're saying. - Features Editor]
Can I attempt to expand on this and Matt’s comment a little bit?
I think there is an interesting dynamic going on here and I also mentioned in one of my prior posts (i.e. deja vu of seeing the images from Name That Tune on the big screen Saturday).
Anyone who has been following the site and the blog has technically “been involved” in the whole process from the CD release, to the tour, to the DVD, like you say “full-circle.” The site has done a terrific job in sharing information. Management through FEd has provided us with honest information all along even though sometimes it was stuff we didn’t want to hear (i.e. delays, cancellations, etc.). Plus we’ve had some fun things to do along the way (i.e. Name That Tune, Blotto, Whose Shoes?, Q&A with Guy/Steve/Phil, etc.). And let’s not forget about the chats.
When you combine all of that, like it or not, you’ve actually built a relationship. For us, the DVD is not just a David Gilmour concert but it is part of our life as well. We’ve been there every step of the way, either by attending a performance, listening to a broadcast or reading up on the latest via the website. It is actually pure marketing genius because what DG has now is more than fans, it’s more like a global family.
We have people who go out of the way for each other, even for people we actually have never met. Birthday greetings, well wishes, sorrow, death, you name it, it is mentioned here. A lot of good stuff happens here.
To me the reason why someone could enjoy the cinema event more than the live show is mainly because this DVD release actually feels like it is part of you as much as David and the band. It’s kind of a sense of accomplishment for all of us.
I don’t know if this helps to define that “something” but…..
Thanks.
Andrew
Hi FEd etc,
My husband said that I am not to buy this DVD as he is going to buy it for my Christmas present. Wwwwhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaatttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!????????
“I can’t wait any longer. I’ve just got to see it” I protest to him. He just laughed and said: “Okay, maybe I will buy it early, but you can only watch it once until Christmas.”
I would love to buy it just to get back at him but I really must buy Imogen some shoes this payday and start getting her Christmas presents too.
I have never been so exicted about watching and listening to a DVD before.
I will let you have my thoughts when I have finally managed to watch it.
Best regards.
Julie
Fed…
1. The sound and picture quality as I’ve said many times before will become a benchmark for HD DVDs as did the Pink Floyd 30th Anniversary album for SACDs.
2. Wonderful to Ian/Fed’s Glassman in the pictures.
3. Packaging is excellent although I wonder why the OAI theme wasn’t carried through but no big deal.
4. I’ve not watched the DVDs themselves but I have seen the menu graphics which are exceptional…
All in all I would say the DVD exceeds expectations which is all you can ask for really…
Well, it’s finally here. DVD day!
The packaging is beautiful. The booklet is very well done. Gives you a feel for the tour before even watching.
Can’t wait to have at it tonight.
Thanks for informing and entertaining us through the long build up, Fed. Congrats on the credit, as well.
MARVELLOUS!!!!! EXTRAORDINARY!!!! BRILLIANT!!!!
Oh bloody hell, pick one or all to describe the new golden standard on how concert DVDs should be.
The whole thing is just…..sublime in every way.
In danger of sounding repetitive I know, but I can only say what I said about the theatre show: THANK YOU David and CO. for putting so much time and energy into your work, believe me when I say it is most appreciated.
Here is to hoping for more wonderful things to come from Mr. Gilmour in the future.
Thank you very much indeed, good night to you.
hey there,
I picked up the dvd on friday, went home and dived right into it. it’s been a long wait on this one. I have to say it was all well worth it. one can really feel the care and soul that has been put into both the concert part and the documentaries. it’s beautiful, quite simply the best dvd release of the year for me.
all the best from vienna,
bernhard
Congrats George “Gipeee”!!!
Hope you 2 have a great night.
Anyways, back to the DVD, can’t wait…I hope they aren’t all sold out already…nah, they can’t be, I mean not to many people knew about this anyhow, so that’s a relief for the “irregulars”, and I’m definitely using my coupon for 3$ off!
I’m sure I’ll enjoy it!
Cheers
Kim
Just watching Breathe and Time !! Wow!!!!!! I’ll be in the zone for the next couple of hours.
Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Back later….
Cazart !
Day 2 of waiting for the DVD. I didn’t order a t-shirt either…. And to make it worse – I got an email from the anthill mob on FRIDAY saying it had been shipped to my address…
Maybe tomorrow…
Hello All,
I just received my DVD/T-Shirt that I ordered from Anthill and I can’t wait till tonight when I can take it all in.
I know that this is supposed to be a “How did you like it” spot but, I’m so excited that I couldn’t wait. Ya just know that I’m gonna love it.
(-:Tomi Sue:-)
I’m off to the shop in a few minutes to pick up a couple of copies of the DVD, which I hope to enjoy through the night tonight. I’ve been calling around checking pricing and whether there any bonuses included with the Canadian release. Best price I can find is $30Cdn and no bonus.
Slightly off topic but I’ve noticed a few football / soccer comments flying about.
An older friend of mine, John, hails from the north of England and was telling me that when he was young there was a very unpopular ref in the leagues with the same surname as me – Mowat. John was unable to recall said refs given name as he was generally referred to as ‘that b*stard’ Mowat.
I was amused – hope you are, too.
Very much looking forward to veiwing the DVD. I’m off!!
[A strange coincidence, but I think many referees share those first names. - Features Editor]
I cleared a night to myself tonight,I turned out all the lights and pressed PLAY on the player!!
Even though I knew what was coming,the minuite that first note echoed around my ears the hairs on my neck stood on end!!!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING is the only way I can describe the experience I have just gone through.
The band are amazing,the way everyone just gels together is beyond words,but I have to say that Mr Gilmour gives a performance that puts all of these up and coming artist to shame!!
The way he draws every last drop of emotion and sound out of one single note is just….UNBELIEVABLE!!!
I’m not saying there aren’t other great guitarist out there,what I’m saying is (in my opinion anyway) it’s like the guitar is a part of him??
My interpretation of the way David plays the guitar is that the plectrum is his pen,the guitar is his paper and the sounds are his words!!
Deep I know but what more can you say when you’ve just listened to & watched something that has totally blown you away!!
My thanks go out to David,Polly and everyone else involved in bringing us all this truly amazing piece of what I can only descirbe as ‘A Musical Master-class’!!
Happy watching guys.
Hi Dear FEd & bloggers !
I bought my DG’s “Remember that night” DVD copy yesterday morning in Bordeaux where I was having holidays for a few days just before taking road for my house near Paris.
I have just been watching the 2 & a half hours from the RAH show this evening…It was fantastic & very emotional to remember that crazy & amazing night in Vienne last year on July 31th 2006 and experiencing again and again and again songs like “On an island”, “Take a breath”, ” A pocketful of stones”, “Fat Old Sun”, “Echoes” & “Comfortably Numb ‘Bowied’ ” ;-)…
The wait for more than a year was justified. This DVD is perfect ! (even if I’m still missing “A great day for freedom” live in Gdansk).
Tomorrow, it will be the Extra DVD’s turn…
Now, can we imagine (and I wish it would be possible, sincerely !!!!) being available soon…or one day…an “audio kit” of this concert for example on CD or why not, for a short period, available in a loading form on iTunes, fnacmusic.com (in France), or any legal loading site ?
Thanks again for this fantastic DVD MR.GILMOUR
Best wishes & see ya !
Simply Fantastic!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful, in all the extensions of the word!!!!!!
The sound, the music, the lights the attitude and the mood of everybody, the guests. This material is an absolutely treasure.
In my point of view the best moment of all the DVD; “The cherry on the cake” was when David and Polly took their way and Roger took his own way. That moment means to many things and it was captured by a camera. I personally waited many years to see this moment.
From the deep of my heart thank you David,
I Love You
ARMANDO
The DVD is beautifully done–my favorite songs seemed to quite happily make their way to the second disc, which is just fine.
The version of Comfortably Numb that Richard sings is breathtaking.
The whole thing is incredible, so well worth the wait.
[I understand, Jon, and wish it were possible for all versions to come out on the same day all over the world. But it isn't. A lot of work has gone into the DVD(s) and, because there are different versions, different record companies and, generally, many different people involved (in different time zones), things soon get complicated. It sounds like a cop out, I know, but that's just the way it is. I can only apologise and promise that, as soon as an official release date is carved in stone, we'll announce it. - Features Editor]
Hello again Fed,
Its certainly not a cop out! I’m not in the industry… (nearly… I sell AV gear and flat panels… Its gonna make a great demo disc! Hehe!) so just to hear that explanation means alot. “We” tend to forget that there are different companies involved all round the world, and “we” are all quick to moan when things don’t happen as they should. Its me who should apologise because I keep banging on about it! I know it will be great when it comes finally out.
Cheers, Jon
PS. You’re not planning on running any competitions to win the standard DVD are you?! At least that way I could have a chance of relief… (as it were…)
PPS. I see you are a Red too! Not a bad result tonight. That should be the hardest game out of the way…
[It will be great, believe me (and we do have some competitions coming up over the next few weeks, funnily enough, so keep your eyes peeled). As for the Mighty Reds, they weren't so mighty last night, but Porto did look very sharp indeed. - Features Editor]
i was not so lucky with my dvd.
i bought it monday 17, i went home to watch, then i discover to my big disappointment that the dvd had 2 of disc one! instead of the extra disc 2 it was 2 concert dvds.
and where i live, in a city with 20000 people, they only ordered one dvd for sale, so i did not get any new only my money back. i am very sad
[I'm sorry to hear that. - Features Editor]
Have just finished watching disc one… beautiful, just beautiful.
David, thank you for this wonderful gift.. words can’t describe how your music and emotion move me. All I can say is thank you, one more time.
-ayako
Everything about the DVD is wonderful! Thank you David and Crew for all of the hard work that you put forth for this awesome package!
Also, thank you FEd for all the wonderful treats and goodies that have appeared on the blog to while we patiently waited for the DVD.
This DVD Gets 5 Stars from me!
Have a good week everyone!
I’m just watching the DVD and I’m about half way through…
DG should and probably is very, very proud of not only the DVD but everything related to the album, the tour, his website and being surrounded by friends and family and I’m proud to have been a small part in the whole tour having seen one concert and participated on this website and the cinema show…
The DVD is truly an incredible achievement. I actually began filling up at the end of Comfortably Numb… pass the tissues :-)
Be proud! Very, very proud :-)
so far i love it and we are only on song number 9, this heaven.
my husband introduced me to david gilmour and he also likes to sing the music and play it. the first couple songs made us cry and it reminded me of my husband when he played out live.
let you know more later. thanks for playing.
michelle detty
love it!!!! made me cry at times and loved the way you started your concert!!! david gilmour rules!! and so does my husband Joe Detty. he sings and also plays guitar.
wish to meet david gilmour and get him to sing with my husband. u both rule!!!
michelle detty
OH NO!!!!!!! I just bought Remember That Night and low and behold I have TWO, count them, TWO disc twos. I have NO disc ONE.
I bought it at Best Buy. I got the 3 song CD but TWO, yes TWO, disc twos and NO disc ONE.
You can bet I will be back at Best Buy in the morning!!!!
[I'm very sorry about that, Brian. (K.V. Simonsen has an extra disc one...) - Features Editor]
Oh my GOODNESS, I am still waiting for my roommate to come home with it! I am salivating all over my Inquiry Frame homework at the thought. The air burns and I’m trying to think straight, but I don’t know how much longer I can wait.
I’ve just started a job as a radio host with my roommate at the affiliated campus, IIT, and I’ve been plugging as much as I can! Woot for free publicity!
Is anybody else having problems with the DVD skipping during the track “Coming Back to Life”?
What I saw of it so far is Awesome! I don’t want to watch the whole thing all at once though, I want to watch a little at a time!
It reminds me so much of April 13, 2006 at the Rosemont Theatre. A few tingles down my spine today, but nothing like the tingling I felt at the real gig!!!!
Say, I noticed that the DVD release coincides with the death of Jimi Hendrix, September 18. The X Guitar strap? Any correlation with the release date and the passing of Jimi?
Cory
[Complete coincidence, I'm sure. But, you never know... - Features Editor]
I read as often as I can but admit it isn’t as often as I should and am hoping that it isn’t the second time the blog has seen this question.
I was wondering if there is a chance of finding out which songs on the dvd were filmed on which night at Royal Albert Hall. I was at the second show and was hoping you could tell me which shows I saw in person. Lets face it, it was a while ago and it’s hard to decifer!
[I'm afraid not, Sally. We won't be revealing that. - Features Editor]
Well I watched both DVDs today and it was great.
David Gilmour went all out doing this dvd for its done to perfection.
I really loved watching the concert and seeing the friendship between David and the band. Plus seeing Richard and David together. Its great for they are true friends and great musicians.
Plus watching them play Echoes took me back to the early 70′s when I saw them play echoes together and how great it was back then.
I just wanted to finish by saying thank you Mr. Gilmour for all the great music and memories that I have from growing up to your music and now this great DvD.
Take Care, Thomas
Awesome DVD!!
Bought mine at Best Buy, actually had a friend pick it up for me. I have not gotten to watch it from beginning to end but have clicked through many portions. The production is top notch and I think better than P.U.L.S.E DVD.
It’s wonderful to have this item in my collection. I can see I will be enjoying it for years to come.
Thanks.
Andrew
Fantastic looking disc so far. Tragic that I don’t have enough time tonight to watch the whole thing like I want, but that will just spread the joy and fun throughout the week.
Amongst all the other wonderful goodies, I’m so happy to see a photo gallery with so many of Polly’s fantastic pictures!! And set to music no less, just like I had asked for and hoped for. (I’m quite sure it was well in the works before I posted in the DVD wish list.)
Absolutely brilliant!!
Thanks to David, Polly, the band, the crew and all others involved. I couldn’t make the show, but I’ll get a taste of being there anyway.
saw David and band in chicago the last night and posted a blog “best ever.” heard of the dvd and couldnt wait. just got it today.
started out with the extras…….nice packaging like pulse. WOW!!! nice lots of footage. kind of hurt with the brief USA extras though. you were #1 on the charts here with me. like it alot.. too touched up though.
kind of didnt buy the dvd to look at skyboxes or the building either. oh its beautiful and all but a little too much. should have pointed the camera at the stage and didnt move it.
though thank you very much indeed and good night to you.
vm
[I don't know exactly what that 'something' is, but I think I know what you're saying. - Features Editor]
For me personally, the music has moved me deeply (as his music has done in the past). The live performances have moved me deeply. The communion with the artist, band, and fans have moved me deeply via this site and in person at the get-togethers and other fortunate encounters…
I can’t help but think how wonderful it is to be immersed in such good feelings. In such dark and unsure times around the globe as well as in some of our personal lives (as we have been witness to here), it’s comforting to have this artist and community to turn to…
I’ve seen more of the DVD and am touched to have been an active witness of this experience. It’s all in there if you look…from Glassman to a Barn…and we have all been a part of it.
Bravo, Mr. Gilmour! You’ve made a difference…both immeasurable and inspiring.
Fantastic.
I just watched most of it – but have to get to bed so I can get up for work tomorrow… What an amazing value with all of that footage.
Despite the fact that I worked for over a decade at EMI and now work for SonyBMG in New York, I still went down to Best Buys and bought two copies this afternoon. $11.99 is an insanely low price.
Loved the documentaries. Great job all around.
So, like, where can I get those club re-mixes of OAI? They’re quite catchy. Does David fancy a 2008 MTV Video Music Award or something? I recommend a collaboration with Alicia Keys on the Where We Start remix…
…I’ll get me coat…
[The DVD is sitting on my desk here at work, shrink wrapped, mocking me... - Posted by: George Gipe]
George! How could you possibly not at least open it and check out the poster??? Yikes, George Gipes! (or maybe it’s a girl-thing… seeing the poster) lol
My dilemma: Anthill hasn’t delivered… and I want it yesterday! So do I go for the poster or the 3 added tracks??? What a decision!! I’m leaning towards the extra tracks… but then the poster… If George could report to me on the poster, that could help make my decision! :-)
Got RTN and am going to take my sweet old time and savour every moment.
First off, the packaging is very impressive. Ian’s (Fed’s) Glassman is a hi-lite for sure. Something for all of us to remember. The guitar picks, remember when we suggested that a pick be placed in the DVD? There are many now, nice touch. David’s autograph included also. Never have seen it til now, love it. And Polly’s photos from the recent past add more memorabilia.
Thanks to Everyone, you know who you are. Now I have to watch the shows.
I pre-ordered my DVD weeks ago from Amazon. The status of it says “shipped on the 15th”. I am still waiting on it. I wish I had waited and just gone to Best Buy like some of you are talking about. Oh well, time will pass.
I still have good memories of last Saturday and I have really enjoyed everyone’s comments of their special viewing.
Thanks to all and ya’ll enjoy your DVDs!
The best little gem of the DVD:
Rick playing Saucerful of Secrets on the RAH organ in the BBDW documentary. Only a few notes, but I’ve been playing that on repeat for the last half hour.
If David and Rick ever decide to do this again we MUST lobby for them to play that song.
I don’t post that often but have been a quiet observer of the blog since the blog started in December of 2005…
Just a few thoughts from the midwest…
-Thanks for including the short Roger clip at the beginning of disc two. It shows we can all have closure. Quite classy.
-The last five hours have been by far the best dvd-concert viewing I have ever seen. Great sound, Great Picture, and it was so nice to see the personal side of David Gilmour!
-Loved the breaking bread and wine movie, fantastic!
-Love the west coast movie. Finally, i have seen the “bear!” He has been filling my inbox daily for the the last 10 years!
-Nice to see the FEd got some props on the DVD printed credits.
-Lastly, thank you for pricing this reasonably. Best Buy could have easily priced this DVD 29.99 and probably sold nearly the same amount, but I have to say, it almost seemed like a gift from Mr. Gilmour himself. What a quality piece of work.
Now, if I can only save up enough for that upcoming Gilmour custom black strat for my budding 11-year-old son!
Thanks to everyone at DavidGilmour.com for keeping us posted. Great work!
-Jon
Hi fed,
Bought my DVD Remember That Night, the latest from David Gilmour, and the price was $35.99 in Canada, not a bad price as I was expecting a little more.
Going to wait for a given night, when I don’t know. Likely wait for the mood I suppose for this given night.
Oo! Oo! Next Monday in NZ? I’m going to have to stop reading the Blog in the interim – the jealous rages aren’t becoming.
Well I am very sorry to say that there is nothing on the DVD that I have seen so far that I can complain about. I mean I have tried looking carefully and admit to only viewing certain bits but found the whole experience very enjoyable. I promise to look harder over the next couple of days and see if there are any nanoseconds of visuals that cause pain.
I thought the photo gallery very very relaxing and love the way the soft musice accompanies the slide show. Its so great not to have to position the cursor over an image and click to enlarge.
The documentary “Breaking Wine,” etc… captures in my view a good sample of the emotions experienced on the tour.
I liked the long shots from the back of the RAH. So nice to see the concert with minimal audience interference.
Surprise on disc 2 was whimsical and deserves repeatedly playing.
Ian Pearson
First of all: Proly one of the best DVD sets EVER. really, not just because of the fact that I love these guys, but it really is one of the most valuable DVDs ever.
I got it to day in canada and I just started watching it, since ive seen the live concert twice, I first started watching behind the scene material, AWESOME work. actually I am watching it right now and I paused it to come here and say something…
you guys SHOCKED ME ! i guess you shocked all of us. ROGER + DAVID ? and if it wasnt huge, it would never be on the dvd, like lots of other things. man this is HUGE… some one said, I believe roger, he said at the end: SEE YA ! i hope they MEAN it and I believe that they DO MEAN IT.
man there are no words to describe all the feelings in here right now. im SHOCKED and u have no idea how happy i am. not just because of the hope that im having right now, because of the amazing, happy at the same time sad scene that I just saw. it’ll take a few minutes for me to absorb it all.
this is an amazing piece of DVD and im trying hard to locate myself in the room cause I was there that night. too bad that Nick doesnt seem to be on any of the performances.
great job guys… GREAT … all the menus, navigation bars, ordering, master piece. lovely . . .
( i think everyone likes to hear some comment about roger . . . I know there is nothing to hear but u know how exciting it could be )
im off to the TV now to watch more . . .
AMAZING
Kasra
I’m still waiting for my copy to turn up. What a bummer!!! I’ve been avoiding looking at the snippets on here & the bbc’s coverage as I don’t want to spoil the moment!!
All the best to everyone.
DVD is superb. Great sound, picture, packging etc.
The people dancing in Comfortably Numb looked great. I wish I could enjoy David’s music like that, alas as a Guitar player and sound freak type (Anorak) I didn’t move an inch all night.
WELL DONE!!
Cheers
Paul
[and immediately felt rotten about doing so, David, if you're reading - Features Editor]
Fed, i have lost count the number of times i have posted & suddenly realised that what i have typed looked all wrong & could be misconstrued, even with the benefit of a preview. You would never have said anything hurtful (not to the boss any way!! hehehe).
i think i understood what you were saying, the cinema viewing was special to me too. It was not only reliving a very special evening in May 2006 for me but also adding another memory to go with it of September 2007.
My DVD freezes on disc 1 part 2. It starts to freeze late in Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Sometimes it plays Fat Old Sun, can’t get Coming Back To Life at all and I get about half of High Hopes.
Bought it has Best Buy in Arizona. Bought 7 of them, opened 2 and both freeze up at the same point. Anybody else have this problem?
Love the DVD just disappointed about the freeze.
[Please do let us know if you are experiencing similar, or any, problems. - Features Editor]
Hi, irregulars. Hi, FEd
I have almost no time to write in the blog (crazy life), but I do keep on reading daily. And today I can’t help but writing.
I bought yesterday the DVD (hard to find it in stores in Spain, no promotion at all here!!!) and I played it as soon as I got back home yesterday at 1 am.
I began by the songs I liked more from May 29th, the show I attended. I went straight away and saw FTCOF, AL and CN… and I was immediately trasported back to the concert.
The sound is perfect, image is brilliant and, what is more, you can feel the magic atmosphere that was there then. I then jumped to Echoes and WOW, during the show I was so impressed by the music that I did not realise how good the lightning was. Lost for words with this song.
I then swapped disks as I wanted to revise Dark Globe. Almost crying when I remembered my second concert in Venice. And then the big, big surprise…
Then went for the documentary and it’s so intimate and personal… I liked a lot how Venice’s story is told, from the wreckage of the scenario to the big storm on saturday during the first part of the concert. It was like living it again.
This blog may not win the best blog award and that will not matter, because no prize can make justice to the emotions shared by the community that you (David and FEd) have helped to create. Thanks for all you have done during this two years (almost!). Everything has topped up my expectations, please keep up doing this great job!
All the best,
César
P.S.: To Daniel in Spain: The DVD is well worth the 30€ that it costs here, believe me!!!
Well … sorry to burst your bubble but I went to the store today to buy the long awaited DVD and was not impressed. Imagine my disappointment after the build-up and long wait to find that the DVD was not available on Betamax!
Not good!
I had the same problem with the “On An Island” CD which was not available in my chosen format of wax cylinder.
What is it with you people? We don’t all live in the space age you know.
Get a grip.
Fantastic DVD and amazing sound, congratulations.
Any words on David’s signature guitar release? I wonder if I could play like him… maybe not :-) !
[I'm still waiting, sorry, but hope to have some news about the DG Strat soon. - Features Editor]