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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.
Morning everyone.
Posty arrived
- No DVD
- No T-shirt
- No happy Brian
- No more preorders
…and a little limerick:
There was a fan called Brian
Who ordered his DVD online
When the disk never came
His bad luck he did blame
And insists on having a whine
Well, I had to didn’t I!
[I'm very sorry and, frankly, embarrassed, to learn that you're still waiting, Brian. - Features Editor]
Yippee, it’s arrived!
I’ve only had time for a quick look at the booklet but I’m touched by how personal it feels.
I picked it up this morning as soon as my local Best Buy opened and watched it all in one sitting. Some very good performances, and the video and audio quality is great.
I actually had tickets to the May 30th show, but unfortunately life intervened and I wasn’t able to make it. That’ll probably be one of the bigger regrets in my life. At least now I have a record of what I missed.
Thank you for putting out a great dvd, and letting me dream I was there with you all.
Cheers.
Brian_K, get a taxi to my house!!!!!!
[I don't know exactly what that 'something' is, but I think I know what you're saying. - Features Editor]
Dear Fed.
That ‘something’ you don’t know what it is, re your blog back to Matt, is simply love. Sweet and unconditional.
There are magic ingredients in David’s music that touch your soul so deeply, so privately, and so intimately, that can be only be interpretated by you and you alone.
There are millions of fans out there, each with their own intimate version of what DG and PF’s music is all about, but what you are hearing is only for you, alone, and David sure is persistent in sending a message to your heart, wherever and whomever you may be.
Pause!
Told you I was an ageing hippy, FEd!
Love and peace!
CORI B XXX
[I actually began filling up at the end of Comfortably Numb... pass the tissues :-) - Rudders]
*virtual hug sent your way*
[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 artists to shame!!]
Melanie – Too right! I mean take the Kaiser Chiefs for example (please!). One of them has a beautiful cherry red Gibson and does he know how to play it? No, he does not.
Love
Cori xxxx
Hi everybody,
What can I add to your comments? It’s very difficult indeed, because the DVD is so brilliant!!!
The music is amazing and the feeling is something you can’t find elsewhere these days. It’s like you are sharing something which is *so* important for everybody involved: musicians, listeners, everybody.
The documentary is GREAT!!! What a feeling seeing that rainy night in Venice again!!!
And the “3 Ds” are unbelievable: what a piece of music history in those three gentlemen together!
Nick
Hi, all –
I received Anthill DVD order Tuesday morning; viewed entire disc 2 (yet to view and comment upon disc 1; and have read the week’s blog reviews in entirety to the hour and running….
Having done so and still am, I’ll just keep my comment in simple shorthand while continuing to keep FEdley in prayers! (Keep sane and steady on, dear brother!)
RTN Disc 2: A most vulnerably intimate and cohesive painting of a very, very large and very, very passionate family traveling round the globe and straight into our families’ homes, right where the heart of it all is found in the end, just as where it was birthed in the beginning.
Thank you and God bless all your families, David and Polly & Company, for birthing and sharing this extremely heartwarming OAI project, from beginning to end.
LG
xoxo
How to bring tears to a grown man’s eyes… This is a fabulous release and will keep me smiling for years to come.
Just one thing… Didn’t I see Nick Mason in the tour documentary? And why didn’t he get more attention? Roger Waters got 20 seconds, Nick should’ve had a few as well.
Anyway; I love it!
[It was Nick's choice not to feature more prominently, nobody else's. - Features Editor]
[Angelo Ortiz at September 19, 2007 04:54 AM]
[Cesar at September 19, 2007 09:17 AM]
Well said.
Just bought the DVD the day it was released in Austria on Monday, 17th of September. I was on an exibition that day, but in the evening in the hotel I took a “fleeting glimpse” (until 2:30 in the morning).
As i said before, i attended the gig in Clam Castle, i saw the “remember that night” in the cinema in Vienna, now i have the DVD, it becomes full circle and i’m grateful, i was part of it.
special thanks to the wonderful footage “from Dürnstein to Clam and to Linz”, since it was the same route i took to Clam, wondering if anybody recognised you in shorts and hat at the railwaystation Linz.
I have the impression, generally, it must have been a very enjoyable and relaxing tour at least for the musicians, nice intimate locations, the families in company, quite close to the fans (did you really mingle)? and good weather with few exceptions.
One question though i’d like to have answered concerning the gig at Clam Castle. Was that hang glider, or whatever it was, that appeared at the beginning of the concert, when it was still bright, part of the show, (since “learning to fly” was not on the setlist) or just pure coincidence?
It was also nice to see David and Roger hug when meeting at the same studio location.
So, i’m really looking forward to what’s next, since David stated at the Q&A at Leicester Square, “i’m not done yet”.
Altogether a very perfect piece of music for the fans, thank you very much.
Günter
Ref: Bluray
[It will be great, believe me - Features Editor]
Hi Fed,
I’m going to choose to delude myself here and believe, by that statement, you are keeping something about the HD version from us! ;-)
Walk on!
Cheers, Jon
[Not intentionally, you understand. I just have faith. - Features Editor]
I have to wait for next weeks birthday on the 26th.
I have asked for the DVD plus 3 hours on my own in the front room with my 5.1 headphones, curtains drawn and a bottle of red wine.
Hopefully my 3 week old son won’t intervene too much!
Can’t wait.
Picked it up yesterday after work at Bestbuy.
Naturally they knew nothing about it and claimed it was not there. I wouldn’t leave until they found them. (they had plenty $11.99)
I laughed all the way home! ($11.99 !!) I feel like I owe someone a couple dollars!
Watched all of disc 1 and was great. Just like Buffalo preview Saturday.
I have so far watched all of Part One and Echoes. I am trying not to use it all up in one go !
The Menus are excellent ! I am quite enjoying just watching those!
Red Sky at Night and Then I Close My Eyes are truly superb.
Echoes is just perfect. As it reaches its crescendo, it sends a tingle down my spine everytime. I also think it is the best lit song ever. Marc Brickman should get an award for that. Utter genius.
I also saw the suprise on disc 2. If we needed any more evidence of the incredible talent of this band then this is it. Astounding.
Thanks and congratulations to everyone involved.
Martin.
[Brian_K, get a taxi to my house!!!!!!]
Thanks for the offer Paul. I’m at my wits end! I know it’s not a big deal, but reading peoples reactions to the DVD on the blog doesn’t help. Maybe I should divert my eyes from this site until I get my copy. But then again, that would have it’s own consequences. This place is therapy for me!
Also, can you imagine my boss’s face when I tell him I’m off to Paul’s house to watch a DVD!
Remember That Night is top of the bestselling DVD list on Amazon.com…
Remember That Night is top of the DVD bestselling list on Amazon.co.uk
one more remark, i heard someone complaining about the price of € 31.-for the dvd, so what, i paid € 110.- for the gig at Clam, i paid € 29,99 for the dvd and it was all worth it to me.
Günter
Can I just say a big Thank You to David for this wonderful DVD set? It brings back all of those happy memories of Bank Holiday Monday at the Royal Albert Hall concert.
The sound, video and packaging quality are all superb. This is one DVD set that’s going to get played a great deal over the years.
I just love the tour footage from the UK through to Gdansk. We must all wonder what goes on behind the scenes, now we know. It was delightful of David to open up his domain in this way and let us share the smiles, laughter, and banter of family and crew alike.
‘Thanks’ is hardly adequate really, but in my estimation, it’s certainly the best DVD, from the best artiste, with the best band, and second to none!
Vince.
This is a real torture! Work, kids, homework…No time to listen to my lovely, cherished, desired dvd before the week-end…but in a way i will probably appreciate it more and more and more because so long waiting for (it is like a love affair, you can taste it but you have to wait…)
I am so excited when i read your comments, my dear irregulars, it looks like something that we have the privilege to share all together. Isn’t it special?…
Sylvie de Montréal
Here’s my top 5 moments from disc 1 (haven’t seen disc 2 yet…that’s tonight)
1. Then I Close My Eyes arrangement – little jam session with the solos – nice!
2. SOYCD arrangement – the accapella verses w/DG’s little guitar riffs was sublime and beautiful – tears on that one.
3. Echoes – no more needs to be said on that one
4. Wireman Intermission graphic
5. “Smile”-ing Crew Credits – you can tell David appreciates the people who work with him.
Everything else was superb! Great job.
OMG, i watched it last night until 2.00am this morning, but i’ll be back to post later. i’m watching it again. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The dvd is brilliant, I’ve watched most of disc 1 and I’ve just started on disc two!!
Something fantastic I did notice though (don’t read on in case I spoil the surprise for those of you not that far on yet) was… [...] It is absolutely brilliant and it was truly great to see all the guys enjoying themselves so much whilst playing it!!
Sorry if this has been mentioned somewhere above (it’s possible, there’s a lot of…words) and good luck to everyone on discovering it!
Seriously, this is *the* best music DVD ever! Thanks to all involved in making it! :-D
[We want people to find that for themselves, but glad that you like it. - Features Editor]
Yes…who were those dancing to CN??!!! (besides Guy)
That was another example of the great editing on this DVD…I got a great kick out of that!
I’ve not got my DVD yet either (my own fault, didn’t order it until last Friday and they assure me it is in the post). I don’t know how much longer I can hold out……
Melanie said: “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??”
That’s the way I think about him. I have lots of favourite guitarists, but none of them have the combination of HOW David plays and WHAT he plays; no one consistently creates solos as melodic as he does. And his constant use of seemingly effortless big bends is astounding.
Other guitarists also play great, but David’s music somehow takes it to the next level.
I went to Best Buy in downtown Toronto at lunch yesterday and could not find the DVD. I asked one of the employees and he had a blank look about him. He stated “I think we have a DVD of David Gray…”, like that would be some kind of substitute. As I had already bought the DVD that morning from Her Majesty’s Video, I just got the heck out of there.
I was only able to watch the first DVD last night as my kid had homework to do. Very nice, indeed.
Did someone write that they wanted to see more artistic stuff and that watching musicians play get boring after a while? Yikes, I didn’t think that there was enough focus on David’s hands. There was too much smoke to see David using the reversed wah during Echoes (luckily, I had a perfect view of him at Massey Hall). In fact, the video makes it seem that Guy is somehow making the sounds that people refer to as whales or seagulls or whatever.
i sure hope all my neighbors are awake, well theyre up now anyway. i have 52 inch tv going with surround sound on, i had to watch it last night on computer with headphones, so i had to get up first thing this morning to see it on big tv with better sound. its great!!!
be back later for a longer post. ill try not to make it too long but there is so much i want to say about the band and music so ill be back.
The Jam in the barn, wonderful footage, especially Polly clearing up the mugs as the “lads” played on. You should have made them clear up after themselves Polly, they’re big boys now!
I just offered the DVD to my husband for his 50 years… Yesterday night ! We enjoyed it so much !!! What a pleasure to see David and David !
Thank you for all thoses exceptional moments ! I hope we could see you in a future tour ! In France maybe ?
In two words : perfect music !
I dont know where to start. David has the best band ever. They all seem to be having a good time and really enjoying themselves. They are more like a big family then just a Band. They all really seem to enjoy playing the music and play so well together like its been them the whole time.
I have to say that they are the Perfect Band. The instrumental capabilities of the members are extraordinary. Dick Parry is the best sax. player ever, and Richard… my, what to say about him? He is awesome, still as good as ever. Phil, Guy, Jon, Steve you guys are great to be able to play the PF music and never miss a beat, like you have been doing it forever. Looks like pure fun, although i know its got to be draining and hot up there on stage with all the lights, you guys still make it look fun.
Keep making great music together, you all are the best ever!!!!!!
Second half of post coming later!!!!!!
[Is this the first irregulars couple - Lucia and Emilio?? - Andrew]
I don’t know who came first, but Marcus and I have been seeing each other for awhile now too. I feel much of the same way Lucia does. I never knew I could be so close to one person, to have someone come in and touch my life in a way I never thought possible. I never knew you could feel this good living on this planet. (Thought I knew what love was . .what did I know?)
This earthly heaven is enough for me!
I’d also like to thank David and you, FEd, without this site I would have never met Marcus. Now that he is in my life, I can’t picture him out of it. David, you have given me so much musically, and now this!!
I’d like to add, that I’ve had a special connection with everyone I’ve met from the blog. It wouldn’t surprise me if more romances pop up. We seem like very like minded people.
Ok, enough of this soap opera bullshit . . .how about a review? =)
~Erin
This dvd is one incredible piece of work. The whole package, content, performance, sound, etc. is all just more than anyone could ask for.
Too many highlights to mention, but wasn’t that solo on OAI just wicked? Different than any of the other versions I’d heard. Hard to pick out just one thing though.
It’s hard to take it all in on just one viewing. Echoes and many of the other songs were even more spectacular than I remember live. A very warm and emotional vibe throughout.
Thank you, David. Keep doing what YOU want to do.
Fantastic dvd, the best i’ve got. But what is the reason for not including Mason’s performance?
[You will have to ask Nick about that, because it was his choice. - Features Editor]
What a great DVD!!!!
It’s been a long time since I posted.
Just wanted to say I got my DVD this morning from Amazon.com. A brilliant production.
I can’t believe how fast this year is going by. I remember 6 months ago when it was announced the DVD wouldn’t be out until mid September. Seems like it was just yesterday.
I’ve been quite busy with my now 3 month old son, Max.
My appreciation and thanks for a DVD that’s quality and workmanship matches the quality of David and the band’s outstanding performances.
The DVD
Man, I don’t even know where to start. I watched the 2nd disc first. I’ll mention a few things that popped out at me most.
*Phil’s work on Dominoes. Amazing track
*CN w/ Rick. Sorry Bowie fans, but I prefer Rick
*West Coast Documentary. Thank God, David didn’t show all of our senseless rambling at Luka’s. Rick, keep your day job and leave it to the camera men. =) (I’m a little jumpy with the video camera too)
*Island Jam. What’s up there FEd? Who’s barn? Do they jam in the barn a lot, or was this a little special bit for us?
*All the songs are great on disc one, but a few favs are: OAI, The Blue, TICME, SOYCD, HH, and of course Echoes. I loved seeing David and Rick sing together. Awesome Video!
I also loved all the close ups. It seemed like we could see David’s hands even better then in previous DVDs.
It’s great to see Irregulars back on the blog that we haven’t seen in awhile. Nice to see you guys again, ash and LG. Now all we need is a crazy little dutchy and we’ll have the whole crew back. (I know you’re watching Bianca! =)
Congrats to Lucia and Emilio! I wish you a lifetime of happiness.
FEd, any chats soon? We’re bursting here!!
~Erin
[I can tell. When more are scheduled, you'll find them on the calendar. - Features Editor]
[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.]
I’m having the exact same problem. Bought at a Best Buy in Arkansas. It does this on an upscaling Sony DVD player and on my PC as well, although it is much worse on the Sony. Any ideas?
[I'd take it back and ask for another one. - Features Editor]
Aaaaaaaaaaaawesome!! Really there`s no word for this DVD! It`s just perfect, like David said it`s some of the best he`s done for a long time!
It has dawned upon me that if I had a dvd drive on my computer at work I can listen to RTN until I’m “The Blue” in the face…
Time to order a dvd drive…
I think Andrew hit the nail on the head. Being a part of the whole “blog community” has woven this music so integrally into the fabric of my life that it is much more meanigful to me than if I had just picked up the Cd and listened to it. And watching the Breaking Bread Drinking Wine documentary made me feel as if I were somehow a part of the whole thing. Many of the things that I saw were discussed on the blog so they were at once familiar.
As to the DVD I’m blown away! It is all I expected and more! And was that footage of the soundcheck at the Jay Leno show during the west coast documentary? It sure looked like the stage on the show! I watched some of the DVD on a neighbors big screen… got her 14 year old son and his friend excited about the music of Daid… lots of WOW’s and exclamations from them
The cinema presentation was fantastic as well. The theater knew nothing of the documentary, but with convincing let us in to see it. A great time and a fantastic way to kick the DVD off.
And finally David- if you are reading- the instrumental jams throughout the DVD (particularly you on guitar and Dick on sax- amazing!) make me hope you will think about the possibility of someday making an instrumental album. The interplay between you and other instruments is incredible!
Great job all!
Oh, and Ian- seeing the Glassman make it to the booklet was heart warming! What an awesome tribute!
Tim
Hi Fed and bloggers,
just back from Canada and yesterday I’ve got “my” DVD. That’s wonderful,really!
I love songs,music,guitar,keyboard,the band and David (his smile is always the same) but I think that’s the first DVD with a delicious atmosphere…my heart was there.
Kisses from Rome
Diana
David looks a wee bit like Hannibal Lecter with that hat on :-)
Hi Guys,
I am posting this from an iPod touch at the apple store in Regent Street, London. I may get that DVD as I am somewhere with good shops ;-)
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!
amazing concert, really enjoyed it, absolutely flawless performance.
only bad points are the slightly grainy pictures at some moments and would have liked more long range shots showing us more of the lights.
best song – echoes!!!
I finally got to see Disk 1 undisturbed. It was well worth the wait and I’ll be doing it again at my earliest opportunity.
I’m absolutely ashamed I never made it to one of the 3 shows.
I cant believe I was washing my hair that night, I’m truly gutted. (:(
Noticed everyone from One Fifteen inc yourself were included in the credits, well done and thanks again for giving us this website.
P.S. FEd, were you at Brixton Ritzy incognito last Saturday and did my kid take your picture?
[No, I wasn't there, sadly. I was washing my hair. - Features Editor]
K.V. Simonsen, we should get together. I got 2 disc 2′s and no disc one
I only hope best buy can hook me up. I seen the theater release and was blown away. I am looking forward to seeing the DVD.
Brian
Fed,
now that the DVD is out, what WILL you do with your time? We could resurrect some old controversies? You said you were washing your hair… see? I KNEW you were a woman! LOL!
Just kidding Fed… but seriously… any plans for where the blog goes from here? I know… just have to wait and see!
Tim
['Fraid so, Tim. - Features Editor]
Hi
I love the DVD, I got it friday as one of the first! Especially the extras! Definitely worth the waiting!
greats
ferry
RTN Comments from Utah!
Having attended to first two Royal Albert Hall shows, the European premiere at the Odeon, and the North American premiere in a cinema, I must say that the DVD captures that time at the Albert Hall best.
The DVD, as a few have stated before, is a vast improvement over Pink Floyd’s Pulse, which was already quite an impressive package. The sound is great and the footage is very impressive too – the vibe of the Albert Hall is most definitely captured in this release which I am sure can be a challenge for any director.
The documentaries don’t suffer from the affliction they normally do in other DVD packages: they tend to be filler material; however in RTN they really add a dimension to the musical experience. Polly Samson’s pictures add an intimate touch to the package that brings the band’s effort to a visceral level for the viewer (not to mention how the pictures and footage remind us Yanks of how beautiful Europe is).
It’s regretful that Nick Mason chose not to be featured more prominently considering how personal this entire tour and album were for David Gilmour and those around him.
To be continued…
very awesome disc 2!!!! my dvd set came with 2 disc 2s however, so until i can make it back to best buy, i wont be seeing disc 1.
anyone else get 2 of the same dvd? i know someone had to get 2 disc 1s, becouse they have mine!!!
my message to the quality control people who let this happen…
“you, yes you… stand still laddy!”
[You're the third to mention it, unfortunately. - Features Editor]
I played Disc 2 backwards and its footage of F*Ed remodeling a bathroom. I tell ya, That boy can swing a hammer….at least I think that’s a hammer…
The extras, oh what to say,
First there were a lot of song on DVD that i didnt get to see in NY so that was cool, All the Bonus tracks are great and the Videos at the end were a plus, also loved them all,
The Island Jam was great too, very nice music. they all seemed to be having fun. Hearing Richard playing that organ was nice. wish we could have heard more. I really enjoyed watching them go from place to place and setting up for the show. that was a nice add too, watching them was like watching a family on vacation although i realize it wasnt like a vacation to them, but they just acted so happy together as a group.
Yeah cant leave out our little wire man. i seen him at intermission. he was cool and then he showed up every once in a while in the corner of screen. yeah go wireman!!
By the way i heard David say during the Q&A thing that he wasnt a master of the guitar. well i have to disagree. i think hes got it down pat. In my opinion theres no one better and he can play all kinds of instruments, I love to hear him play the sax too. So Talented and yet so modest.
Bless you and your family and band for giving us such beautiful music.
Blessed Be
“Remember that Night” has more bonus features than I expected and can watch in one sitting.
All shot in glorious hi-def!
The documentaries are fantastic and funny and are made up of what we fans really like to see.
The incredible Royal Albert Hall show is full of great memories and some terrific performances, and some of my favorite guitar solo’s of David’s are featured. Some very moving and emotional stuff.
My favorite part of the show is watching the band perform the entire “On An Island” album live so much more intensely and beautifully than the studio version.
I only wish that the “Mermaid Theater” show was complete. But you can only cram so much onto disc anyway.
“Remember that Night” and “Pulse” are two of the best Floyd DVD’s in my collection at the moment.
Hopefully more shows of this incredible tour will be released on DVD one day, as there were many nights on the tour worth remembering.
I am not sure if anyone else encountered any technical problems on disc one, but I had to return the first copy of the disc that I bought at my local Best Buy. For some reason the second half of the concert on disc one would not play or allow me to play the songs in the track selection mode.
My replacement disc works perfect.
Thanks David for this great DVD! This is one of my favorite concerts of all time and the DVDs will remain in heavy rotation until my wife can’t take it anymore ; )
Thanks especially for being so thoughtful to us fans and including so much extra material. The performances and documentaries are exceptional.
This DVD is the best souvenir EVER!
RonToon
Annoyingly, neither my local (Santa Rosa, California) Best Buy nor my local Borders had RTN in stock. They had not yet received it – distribution trouble, they said. Both said to try back Thursday.
I’m going to find it somewhere today, bonus goodies or no. This is frustrating.
Dave
aghh… can’t wait to get my hands on it… the bad thing… we’ll have to wait (yet again :S) to get it here in Mexico… the good thing… I’m traveling to the US on Sunday on a business trip… hehe
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I’ll give my impressions after I watch it… carefully, all Sunday long
!
Shine on…
Jorge.
So now that the dvd’s out and all the screenings have been screened, what’s next? News about the David Gilmour strat? I guess the question concerning that is when?
[Indeed. When we have news on that, we'll let you know. - Features Editor]
Hi there FEd,
I am still waiting for my goodies to arrive!
I spoke with a couple of my guests for RTN. They still blown away at the quality of the show and David’s extraordinary talent. (They are also recipients of OAI, courtesy of me, as I am buying as many cds as I can afford and gifting them out).
I just have to share the music…it is too wonderful not to!
Penny
I should have made a blog of all this as it all unfolded — It now turns out my Amazon.ca order for RTN DVD has been delayed…there is no real reason for an excuse – but on closer inspection it now seems the price has gone up from $37 when I ordered Aug 31st to CDN$ 42.39 seems to me they are screwing me.
I mean all I want is to receive a wonderful concert but it seems profiteering B****** like Amazon get in the way. They have changed the availability to usually ships in 5 to 10 days when I ordered it was shipping from from Sept 18th …..bug***rs the date they have now for delivery is a laughable.
I mean I am a reasonable person if they had emailed a week ago and told me the price has gone up – at least I could then make a decision. Moral of the story don’t trust Amazon.ca. buyer beware the crazy thing is In the same order I had the PATGOD 40th and its available straight away and the price has been reduced from CDN$ 36.99 to CDN$ 28.96 so they wouldn’t have lost any money on it.
It must all be automated I guess. Now they’ve pissed off a good customer and lost an order. Oh well I will cancel it and the ferry over and try and get it next week…..
PS:- My new name nickname for this cinema and DVD experience is now ‘Trying to Remember That Night’
I am now going to read the blog but I will be jealous of all you lucky ones with the dvd already I can just picture your happy faces .
Ah well as the they ‘All good things come to those that wait’. And I know the DVD will be Brill and worth its weight in gold.
[No, I wasn't there, sadly. I was washing my hair. - Features Editor]
Witty and priceless reply.
Thanks.
Andrew
All I have to say is that by far this is the best Concert Video-DVD that I have ever seen. The audio quality in this DVD-set is absolutely mind blowing!
After waiting many years to see David in person, which I did at the second show in April of 06 in Chicago, I was very eager to see how good the DVD would be compared to the live show. When he and the band played Echoes, the hair on the back of my neck and arms stood up – all I have to say is, this DVD recreated the feeling that I had when seeing them live; this concert DVD provides the best near concert experience I have ever felt when watching one! I have been to many concerts where DVD’s followed and none of them have ever come close to this!
Many thanks, and congratulations to David and his entire band for an outstanding tour, and for creating a video which will make sure that we “remember that night” forever…
FEd,
To follow up on last years news report of a New Jersey house cat chasing a bear up a tree. The following may explain the lousy work ethic of black bears in New Jersey… Click my name.
[Cute. - Features Editor]
I watched all of disc 2 and then watched all of disc 1, Twice!! I got to bed about 3-something AM. It was more than worth it. If you do not have this DVD set, go out and get it NOW. If you can’t tell from everyone’s comments. . .it is absolutely amazing.
Rudders? Awesome?
I don’t know how it could be better. I really don’t.
I think this will set a new standard in music DVD’s. Get ready for the awards to start piling up! And thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone involved, you have made at least one person undeniably happier for the rest of his life!
Great DVD. My thanks to all of those involved.
…………………………, what can I say, I AM SPEECHLESS !!!!!!!!
Still need to assimilate this new input. Superb !! El Magnifico ! Guy, Jon, Robert, Steve, Richard, Nick, David Bowie, Crosby & Nash,Dick, Igor (I must have been two minutes after David and Polly recruiting him to join up on the stage in Venice, I recall he had the biggest grin on his face!), David and Polly !!!!!!
To all of the studious crew that kept the machine humming ! The esteemed Mr. Mallet, without your direction this could’ve been a glorious mess, instead it is without peer, a beautifully engineered DVD ! Perhaps, the BEST music DVD.
Seeing Roger and David together was fantastic !
All the goodies….!!!!
I was supposed to go back to work today except I have contracted symptoms of Gilmouritis
FED, I have to say it was great to see you getting your due mention as well.
Well, I’m still looking for Easter eggs…
Cazart !
The DVD is just how I predicted – Perfect in every single way.
My disk froze as well – it wouldn’t play coming back to life or High Hopes. I returned it to best buy (but I kept the 3 track single, since I figured the teen clerk wouldn’t notice or care – which he didn’t). I got another copy, and everything worked fine – now I have 2 copies of the limited ed. 3 track!
Now I will wait for the Blu-ray version on 10/30/07!
Perfect DVD in all regards!
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Love the DVD! but I can’t wait to get the concert in HD DVD. The DVD format really shows its age whenever the stage is dark or in low lighting, a LOT of noise creeps in
Looking forward to more info about the HD versions and when they will be out?
Will the HD DVD version only be released in Europe?
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WOW! Thanks so much for such a great DVD!
JOE
This dvd is absolutely amazing. Class act David (and co)!!
The dvd is one of the best of its type since the Concert for George was released.
I am also having trouble with my copy “freezing” during Fat Old Sun and on parts of disc two. I will be taking it back and getting another ASAP after reading other posts (Best Buy purchase).
Great job David and crew the production is like nothing else out there and it was worth the wait!!!!
So, Erin, you have stolen our Barn barman ? Who will make us those wonderful Irish coffees and Pina Coladas, then ?
No, seriously, Erin and Marcus, I’m very happy for you both, congratulations !
Michèle
Rather than repeat everyone else’s superlatives (with which I heartily agree), I’d like to add another observation.
One thing truly sets apart this release over other similar concert films: the camera work. There are great closeups of each band member, but very rarely can you see a cameraman on stage. It gives the illusion that there isn’t any filming going on at all. Very top notch. I’ve never seen a concert film this well blocked before. There was obvious much planning in the camera placement and angles. Kudos to David Mallet.
Nice little easter egg surprise there, Fed. You had us going on that one. I for one never thought we’d see it. Thanks David for letting this see the light of day.
On my way home last night I stopped in the local Best Buy to see if they had the Remember that Night DVD. They sure did and it was on sale for $11.99, such a deal.
My wife and I watched it in awe. It was incredibly well produced and filmed. I must say, it was absolutely fantastic! Great fun to watch.
I really enjoyed all of it however the “On An Island” songs gave me the chills. You see, I bought the CD the day after we returned from Greece, (Athens & Rhodes) and played it while enjoying our Greek holiday memories. As I read the liner notes I learned David and Polly had taken a holiday to Greece, Castellorizon, near Rhodes. Small world isn’t it. I could see why David and Polly were so utterly inspired, (into the Blue-Grecian waters).
That said, the harmonies with Crosby and Nash are beautiful and it was comforting to see David Crosby and Graham Nash out there rockin’ with the band. Wow, what a show those lucky souls enjoyed at the Royal Albert Hall. Truly a night to remember.
It was such a treat to hear them sing “Find the Cost of Freedom” near the end of the show. I hope that message is not lost upon todays generation. It made me feel like I was back in the late sixties.
Also, David Bowie did a great job on Arnold Layne and Comfortably Numb. He added that Bowie magic to an already killer set of songs. Thank you to all who participated in this well done project. I was sad that I could not see and hear David and company in concert during his recent tour, however this was the next best thing. I hope David and Polly visit Greece again for some rest and relaxation, and begins writing songs for his next beautiful CD. On an island and the DVD were truly a special achievement.
Best Wishes,
Kevin & Stephanie Devine. Opa! Opa! Yassou!!!
The content is fabulous and audio is superb. However, the video is not what I was expecting.
I watched it on my brand new Sony HD TV and Sony DVD player and the picture was very grainy and there was a lot of pixelation.
I’m not necessarily complaining; just want to know if it’s my equipment or is it the DVD?
Thanks!
In scale from 1 to 10, I would say 9.9, the missing digit is for Nick Mason.
What is the reason for not including Mason’s performance?
If the reason is because Nick’s choice, I should say in Mexican Spanish. NOMAMEYSON
Arriba La Banda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Armando
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As a guitarist/musician and having listened to DG’s playing for thirty some odd years I have never heard DG play bad. But I’d have to say I’ve never heard him play btter than on this DVD.
Seeing RW back in form after a lengthy stay in the shadows was a bonus.
And to see Robert Wyatt come back from the nether world, well why wouldn’t one buy this DVD? Great band and Bowie singing PF songs was just the icing on the already fantastic cake.
C&N need nothing more to be said. Overwhelming would possibly work.
My only regret is I missed out on the US tour and seeing this live.
Here’s hoping for another US tour in the future.
Que dire de plus de ‘Remember That Night’ qui n’ait déjà été dit ici? Je pense à trois adjectifs rarement utilisés, mais qui conviennent parfaitement: excellentissime, rarissime, sublimissime …
Côté anecdotique, I really enjoyed:
- the susbtitles (the first music DVD I ever watched with not a single syntax/spelling mistake – Travail de pro).
- the menus (vivants, originaux et amusants).
- the music snippets on disc two, that I had already heard here (très délicate attention pour le site/blog).
- intermission/wireman on disc one (très drôle et symbolique, là aussi).
- Rick and Robert Wyatt always calling David ‘Dave’ (hmm…).
- … que je découvrirai sûrement plus tard.
But the main thing for me (along with the music, of course) is that I felt so much that happiness and love in David’s family, beaucoup de tendresse, une famille unie, simple, heureuse, qui ne semble absolument pas ‘pourrie’ par l’argent. Si rare, je pense, dans le milieu du ‘showbiz’.
And, in the hidden track, I really loved how David first looked relax, amused, laughed with the others, and , then, peu à peu, il est entré dans ‘sa’ musique, dans sa guitare, dans ‘son’ monde, plus rien d’autre ne comptait, fantastic version of [...]. I thought I wouldn’t care to see it, but, I was mistaken, I enjoyed very much that fabulous moment!
Sorry for the mix English/French, but, hard to write all in English.
Michèle
Wow! Just watched the movie last night, then I chose to stay up with my mum, and watch the documentaries…stayed up til 12:45 a.m….I payed for that this morning!
So…many…extras…:D If you look at the back of the little book that you get with the DVD, (it has a bunch of collaged pics in it) I can see on the last page, the credits and thanking everyone…which i happened to see a familiar name…”FEd”…
Anyways…I was thrilled to watch this! Hope everyone else enjoys it! Cheers!
K.C.
I have not had time to read the blog, so I am certain that I am ‘echo’ing many of the same comments.
I have viewed the first dvd so far. I can not believe that Gilmour and company put so much together in this one package! There just can not be any complaints. It is just beautiful.
The only way he could have topped this would have been to send himself along with it! But seriously, this has an unbelieveable amount of music, pictures etc. I love the booklet and all the photos inside the package that holds the dvd’s. How wonderful to have included a little something by a certain Ian Pearson. (who cares now if your mom threw out your clothes?..how special is that picture of glassman?) That is really an unbelieveable touch for a band to do.
Every thing included in the package blows me away. This is so far and away better than anything I have seen. I have nearly been jumping up and down. I loved Fat Old Sun, the lovely acapella. Read about this on the blog, but now can see why those who heard it raved. The soft and beautiful ending to High Hopes has been in my head all day. And, to think we, also get What’s Uh..the Deal and Wearing the Inside out!! I’m nearly at a loss for words.
To be continued…
All in all a very dramatic production of a great performance.
Wow… I bought the DVD today… as a rebel that I am… I’ve already watched it twice!! My mum feels a bit off by now haha… but then again I am driving her nuts and have been for 6 or 7 years.
The concert film is fantastic… I agree with some of the other bloggers… and I’ve said it b4.. Echoes… is truly a magnificent testament to the potential of …well the Pink Floyd… but… demonstrated here that David and Richard brought a certain “soul” to the band…and certainly to the music. Bravo Marc Brickman…!!
Once again I felt inspired and cracked on my version of On an Island… I try to improvise a bit here and there.. and this DVD helped me to reach for “highest hights”…
Cheers David… you are the BEST… I dont care I’m a fossil (as my sister would say) I’m 22 and… your biggest fan! Your music will be with me forever…
Keep it up fellas! Seb
today is wednesday and for most of our day we watched the dvds. just when you think the second dvd is over there is another song.
still have not seen all of the first dvd. had two that would not play after song 17. we can’t wait for echoes!!!!
david gilmour rules.
michelle detty, brookville ohio
It has already been said, but… Fanatstic! Just like the Paramount show last April, only without the cell phones flashing or people talking in the row ahead of me.
Do my eyes deceive me, or did Richard dust off the old Farfisa Organ and Binson Echorec? Once again… Fantastic? Great job to all invoved!
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to watch it for the third time!
Cheers;
Bill C.
I feel horrible….
I would like to personally apologize to Wireman. I was in cue at the urinal and never got the chance to check out his wares…
Next time, buddy.
[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.]
[I'm having the exact same problem. Bought at a Best Buy in Arkansas. It does this on an upscaling Sony DVD player and on my PC as well, although it is much worse on the Sony. Any ideas?]
Yeah, mine is worse on the standard DVD player but still won’t play those tracks on my PC or my DVD player. I bought 7 DVDs. I opened 2 DVDs and both wouldn’t play those tracks. I’m just going to take all 7 I bought back to Best Buy and get my money back.
I’m still waiting for the DVD I bought from this site. I’m sure that DVD will be fine.
Maybe that’s why the DVDs are only 11.99 at Best Buy?????
I can’t really add more to what has already been written here. It’s a great dvd, and has obviously been put together with great care and love. I couldn’t be happier with it.
A couple of amusements: it was funny to see Chris Slade and Scott Page again. How can Scott still be sporting that ‘do?
Really quite astonishing that Roger managed to surface into David’s world again while he was filming, once at Bryer and once by phone on the Astoria.
And, I’m reading a biography about Benjamin Franklin, and to my wonderment, within 2 hrs of watching the dvd’s read that it was he who invented the foot pedal driven glass harmonica that was featured in the making of OAI documentary: a Cliff Clavin factoid for you.
What a Fantastic DVD. Bloody Brilliant. Well worth the money!
Sound is a 10 And Visual Quality is a 5. Most of the show had too many blue lights. And the smoke for 1 or 2 songs would have been fine but was used too much for most of the show. Too many blue lights make the visual grainy and too much smoke loses the performance on stage.
The song Take A Breath was overwhelming with too much red lights. Watching the show in person these visual effects would have been fine but filming with cameras have a hard time adjusting to these lights.
More white lights and less blue lights would have produced a better visual.
Watch Pink Floyd’s Pulse which is a 10 for sound and visual quality. I feel this is the reason it took so long for it to come out after filming because they tried to adjust and correct the visual part of this concert.
Bravo David, best DVD I own. David with Pulse you started out with the double CD, and then the DVD (a few years later). RTN starts with the DVD, I hope….we all hope that you will consider releasing a CD version of this concert also. Thank you.
George
Comfortably Numb, disc 2, with Richard Wright — is it just me or does David absolutely go to another freakin’ level with that second solo?!?!?! OMG, he kicks into a higher place about mid-way through and just takes it soaring!!
It looks and sounds as though each musician on that stage is picked up and carried along with him in that rush … it’s truly something to behold!
Maya Angelou has said “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” So many magical, moving, musical moments (sorry for the alliteration) ~ I’ll NEVER forget how David’s music has made me feel!
There is much more to be said about the fabulous dvd, but that’s all I can say for now:-) Really …
Peace and love to you all!
Gabrielle
Dear Friends and Fans,
My wife and I were very lucky to have seen David and the band perform at Kodak, Jay Leno, and at the Gibson Arena. I enjoyed meeting and speaking with Phil Taylor and Colin Northfield at the Kodak Theatre show especially.
These live performances were absolutely incredible and I have followed the website religously for over a year to get to this day. I was able to pick-up several copies for my friends so they are especially excited to begin their viewing adventure this evening.
When I got home from work I watched every single episode of the double DVD set for the standard DVD release and it was flawlessly setup, artistically creative, and the sound and video presentation was awesome. I started my enjoyable evening viewing at about 7 pm and wrapped up the final episodes around 2 am in the morning.
For those of you who have not seen this DVD yet I suggest you hurry and get yourself a copy because I believe that once everyone finds out about this DVD (i.e. those who have not followed the website or are not in touch with this release) may find it difficult to get a copy due to the sales volume that will probably occur.
I am truly grateful for the music of which David Gilmour and the band has put together, and for the talented and hard working chaps who put out such a quality DVD to be enjoyed for a lifetime. Thank you so much!!!!!!
#1 Phoenix Fan,
Gregg and Karen Hooker
DVD is excellent. David takes such good care of us. There is so much to view. I feel spoiled.
Thank you.
I’m heartbroken!
Bought the DVD yesterday morning when it came out in the States. First half of concert was great. Second half kept sticking, on DVD player and computer. Returned it today for another copy and the same thing. First half plays, second half sticks on every song so far (currently bumping into High Hopes).
I’ve waited so long for this. Couldn’t make the live show or the theater show. I’d rather have teeth pulled without novocaine than to have this wonderful concert continue to be interupted.
What now, try for a third copy?
JohnO depressed in Florida
Thank you for your job!!
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My DVD arrived today and I can only say….I’m speechless!! And all I’ve done so far is unwrap the package and look at the booklet. I probably spent half an hour looking at the booklet alone — it’s indeed a work of art — I’ve never seen anything like it, anywhere.
Note to myself: put that booklet aside and play the darn thing!
Andrew said:
[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.]
Couldn’t agree more.
what I saw at the premiere was pretty spectacular
unfortunately skint. couldn’t even get to watch david sylvian
hope everyone’s ok? things are well with folks at astoria?
andy