12-hour raffle
You seem to have enjoyed my 24-hour contests, so here’s a 12-hour equivalent.
All you have to do, making use of just one number (between one and 100), is share a piece of trivia about ‘Remember That Night’. For example, the DVD was released in Germany on 17 September, or ‘Remember That Night’ has topped the Music DVD charts in 12 countries so far.
Your number is your raffle ticket substitute. You can only have one, and nobody else can have the same one as you (so, the first person to pick a specific number gets to use it).
Please get your entry in by 9PM (UK) today. Just one entry per person, please. If you choose a number that’s already been used, you will be asked to choose another, so please take note of any numbers already in play, or include a second choice with your post.
If your chosen number isn’t obvious, please make it so.
If, as the deadline draws near, you’re left stuck for entertaining trivia, you can take the easy way out and write something like, “My favourite live song is ‘Take A Breath’, which is track 12 on the DVD” (even if it isn’t your favourite track – I won’t hold you to anything).
Winners to be announced on Monday.
The prizes include a signed lithograph print, a Best Buy copy of the ‘Remember That Night’ DVD, a radio promo CD and a programme/pass from the European cinematic premiere.
Good luck, and have a good weekend.
The UK Premiere of ‘Remember That Night’ took place on 6 September.
FEd, How do you think of these contests?
[It's tough being so damn imaginative, Lynn. What more can I say? - Features Editor]
I have watched Remember That Night 3 times (so far).
my number is 1
i enjoyed the [...] on the dvd
[Unless you give us a better reason than that, it isn't. - Features Editor]
On disc 1, there are 7 (seven) songs featuring guest musicians.
So yeah… seven. Hopefully nobody took that one yet. Not easy to match your favorite number with trivia!! hahaha
Have a nice weekend yourself FEd, and everyone here!
I’ll have a very nerdy 36 please FEd:
The glass harmonica Igor Sklyarov’s played in Venice consists of 36 wine glasses!
‘Remember That Night’ is carbon neutral.
..and 9, September was a very good month for me
[Eh? Happy Bunny or March Hare today, Lorraine? Or am I having a Blonde Day? - Features Editor]
Remember That Night is the 4th DVD I’ve bought featuring David Gilmour.
I’ve watched my ‘Remember that night’ Dvd 99 times.
I’m sorry for Bob Dylan at Nobel Awards,but I’m sure he doesn’t care so much.Do you agree Fed?
Have a nice weekend everyone!
ciao
emi
[I think he should have walked it, of course, but I can't imagine him losing any sleep over the decision. His music may not be to everyone's liking, but surely no one in their right mind can dispute his phenomenal, unrivalled (and consistent) talent as a writer. Lyrics are only words, after all, and songs tell a story or convey message... If anyone does that better than Bob Dylan, then I'd love to hear about them. He is a poet. Isn't poetry classed as 'literature' these days? It was when I was at school. Is there not literary value in 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall', 'It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)', 'My Back Pages', 'Chimes Of Freedom' (or several dozen other songs that actually mean something in this shallow world)? The panel of snobs that overlooked his genius (again) should be ashamed. They should be forced to listen to 'Idiot Wind' repeatedly all weekend. - Features Editor]
David Gilmour has 12 letters and his band on RTN have 66 letters between them.
Some number juggling then. I do that a lot!
Have a good day.
Love Cori xxx
[So, is that a 12 or a 66? - Features Editor]
43. In the booklet that accompanies the DVD there’s a picture in which you can see some of the books that inspired David Gilmour when making the OAI album, among which Playing with Water, by James Hamilton-Paterson. It’s about the time the author spent alone on a Philippine island.
Sorry, got it wrong, didn’t I. Should have said: on page 17 of the accompanying booklet etc. Does this count now?
[This is going to give me a headache, I think. 17 it is, Liz. Not 43. Good luck. - Features Editor]
My number is 38:
David performed ‘Dark Globe’ to mark the passing of Syd Barrett, who died 38 years after leaving Pink Floyd in 1968.
11th august 2006. I was in Venice. I still remember that night.
P.S. (My number is 11
David Bowie claimed he was 10 when he first saw David Gilmour and Pink Floyd at the Marquee Club!
My number has to 23 – it haunts my life
The first night of R.A.H. concerts was night 23 of the tour – the main recording for Remember that Night and the one I was in the audience of (I can’t spot myself on the DVD though!)
One of the 2 E.C. Division Bell concerts I went to was on the 23rd Oct 94
It’s also my missus birth date & my house number!
There are 23 songs on disc one.
[Seven minutes too late, Matt. Please choose another number. - Features Editor]
I was at Royal Albert Hall on 29 May, was a great show!
Hey FED,
The USA Premiere was on Sept 15th..so # 15 for me
Cheers, Howard
During the tour, David used a new ’50s Telecaster.
If you wait 20 seconds on the title menu, you’ll see a fireworks display…
[That's as close as we'll get to giving away any of the DVD's secrets, by the way, so please don't try to sneak any others in. We're still waiting for Brazil, Mexico and Japan. - Features Editor]
Happy Friday,
David Jon Gilmour was born on March 6th 1946 and is now 61 years old.
I take 61 if thats ok.
Petet – Coventry
PS: enjoy the weekend Fed and everyone
My number is 46 the year David was born or 6 his birth date
David and Roger were at the same location recording at the same time pretty amazing actually
[46 it is, sir (six is already taken, of course). - Features Editor]
After watching the Dvd 99 times I’ve found my favourite track! ‘Then I close my eyes’.
Ninetynine is a good one?
ciao!
emi
[It has your name on it, mate. - Features Editor]
There’s only 1 David Gilmour, 1 David Gillllmour, there’s only 1 David Gilmour!!
To the tune of-
There’s only 1 Steven Gerrard, 1 Steven Gerrard, there’s only 1 Steven Gerrard!!
[Like it. "He'll pass the ball 40 yards..." - Features Editor]
MY NUMBER IS 56
“Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine”, a tour documentary by Gavin Elder is on disk two of “remember that night”
i am not a number……
[How does that documentary connect with 56, Graham? - Features Editor]
Official Entry:-
My number is 71-which is the number of weeks since i watched David at the RAH (last night) performing Remember that night.
[#1 is still up for grabs... - Features Editor]
My number 41
I was 41 years old during the “Remember that night” RAH concert registration.
Have a nice weekend,
Cheers,
Ernest
I’ll have a nice 32 please.
There were a total of 32 dates on the David Gilmour tour, and every one of them was fantastic!
Quisiera saber si se dara un concierto en Argentina, ya que lo unico que hacesmos los fans de pink floyd es espera que se presente el idolo maximo del grupo
Continuing the premiere theme, I attended the North American premiere of Remember That Night at the Ritzy on September 15. And what a night it was!
Cheers, FEd and everyone!
Becky
PS–Congrats to Al Gore for trying to raise awareness on humans’ destructive habits. We really seem to have a propensity to screw things up, don’t we? Here in Atlanta, we may come close to running out of water next year but, all the while, more and more housing developments, condos and giant office buildings are being built. Things could get ugly!
[15 is already taken, sorry. See above. - Features Editor]
not sure if this counts Fed, but…
50, as it was for my dad’s 50th birthday i took him to the mermaid show, which is of course on the Remember that night dvd.
[That's good enough for me, Lewis, but already taken. Please choose another. - Features Editor]
3 hidden extras or easter eggs on disk 2
3+2=5 which happens to be my lucky number!
[#5 for Mat... No comments about whether or not he's correct, please. - Features Editor]
My number will be ’2′ since the cover of the DVD features the Black Stratocaster with two dots too many (12 instead of 10).
Have a good weekend Fed, don’t think you will be watching the Dutchies of Marco van Basten qualify themself for the European Championship?
Ivo
[I think I might be able to fit at least some of that game in, Ivo. There are some tasty matches this weekend, aren't there? Good luck to Holland. (Is Ryan Babel likely to start?) - Features Editor]
[So, is that a 12 or a 66? - Features Editor]
Sorry Fed off topic but after your excellent Bob Dylan rant I could not help chuckling but the song that sprang to ming was:
Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35
[Confuse me even more, why don't you? - Features Editor]
I agree with you on Bob Dylan.But I hope it’s the last nomination for him ’cause it seems a joke if he never wins.Where’s poetry today? In the same old books?
The snobs are f**** out of fashion.
bye
emi
[How does that documentary connect with 56, Graham? - Features Editor]
DOH! thats the number of times i think i have seen it
i did say i was not a number!
Best of luck to all of you!! I have been getting a lot of goodies lately so I’ll pass on this one, best one is that my missus bought me an original, certified signed photo of Mr. Gilmour!!! I’m a lucky and happy man!!
A good weekend to you all!!!
12 Hour raffle on October the 12th. 12 it has to be then.
Dave
Sorry FED – I’LL GO FOR THE BIG ONE 66!
Lovely pic of 12 tho doing a bit of Island jamming there.
3 is the magic number and ‘Remember That Night’ is yet to be released in 3 countries.
Melissa(*_*)
[So magic that someone has already taken it. Please choose another. - Features Editor]
See below Blondie
[I'll be the Hatter, then. #9 is yours. - Features Editor]
Remember That Night was filmed on May the 31st, 2006. So my number is 31!
- James.
My number has to be 5 (as in 5.1 dolby digital sound). I wasnt sure if 5.1 would be allowed being 2 numbers FED.
My reason being the only time i get to play the dvd on the surround sound system in my lounge is when the wife’s at work and the kid’s at school.
I just love turning the volume up and Remembering that night.
[I'm afraid it can't be, because it's already been taken. You can have #1, if you want it... Please let me know. Unless it's clear to everyone, you can't play, so do choose another. - Features Editor]
74 was the combined age of my wife and myself when we saw David at RAH.
Does that count?
Kieran
[Perfect. - Features Editor]
I saw David perform at Massey Hall on night 13 of the tour, and it blew me away.
Good luck to all, and a great weekend.
Amedeo
[Your post is timed at 13 minutes past the hour, too... - Features Editor]
Oh hell! Howard beat me to it.
75 then? It’s the number on the All Access badge for the NYC shows shown in the Remember That Night booklet (the page with the coffee cups!)
Numerically strugglingly,
Becky
If it helps, the following numbers have already been taken, so please don’t bother picking them:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 23, 29, 31, 32, 36, 38, 41, 46, 50, 56, 61, 66, 71, 74, 75 and 99.
Also, including a second choice as back-up is always handy…
Remember That Night DVD is the 13th music DVD I have bought.
Lucky 13 for me :-)
[But perhaps it's luckier for Amedeo. Please choose another number, Gerry. - Features Editor]
Can i have 51 then FED thats like 5.1 with out the point
[Certainly. 51 is yours, Neil. Good luck. - Features Editor]
8
That was my seat number on the 30th May 2006 at the Royal Albert Hall.
(Was it really that long ago?)
My parents celebrated 54 years of marriage on Wednesday, same day I finally had the cash to buy Remember That Night DVD. My number choice is 54.
Noticed 13 had gone after I posted.
[No problem, Gerry. Congratulations to your parents. - Features Editor]
[So magic that someone has already taken it. Please choose another. - Features Editor]
I missed that somehow.
Can I have 73 please? The year that DSOTM and I were born.
Melissa(*_*)
95
Convert Gilmour to numbers and there you have it…
Hmmmmmmmmm 73.
Yes thats the one. 73 will do for me because ummmmmmmmmmm ahhhhhhhhhhhhh oh yes, because there were 73 pigeons in St Mark’s Square listening to the opening bars of Breathe on that glorious night.
Rgds Geoff Duffy ( Dublin )
Did I fool them??????
[Not sure, Geoff. Maybe. But you'll have to choose a different number, I'm afraid, as 73 has just been taken. (Are you sure that there weren't 72 pigeons? Or maybe 76?) - Features Editor]
BBC One aired an hour of footage from the main concert on September 8th 2007. So I guess I’ll go with 8 then.
[It's already been taken, sorry. Try again. - Features Editor]
There are 19 photos displayed on most of the David Gilmour gallery pages (and I was born on the 19th), so 19 it is.
and as a second choice…
The blog started on the 22nd December 2005, so I’ll take 22 if my first choice is unavailable.
[#19 it is, Brendon. Good luck. - Features Editor]
My previous number was taken so here we go again.
“Arnold Layne” was first ever recorded and released in 1967 so 67 it is…
I saw David Gilmour’s “On An Island” performance on April 5th in NYC….and knew I had to get a DVD of this tour!
BACKUP:
Richard Wright hits the “PING” note in echoes a total of 3 times on RTN…
[Both numbers have been claimed by others, sorry. - Features Editor]
[Oh hell! Howard beat me to it]
You watch Becky..with your # you will probably win for that nice little bit of trivia.
Cheers, Howard
“Glassman” took me 70 hours to make, so that’s my contribution. If that number has gone then it took me 71, well it felt like it and who is going to check?
Ian Pearson
[You have #70, Ian. (Only 70 hours?!) - Features Editor]
Someone will probably beat me to this but…
1 is the number that ‘Remember That Night’ has reached in the charts.
Martin.
[Nope, you can have #1, Martin. Steven Caldwell hasn't yet followed-up with a reason why it connects in any way to one of the Easter Eggs that we aren't going to discuss. - Features Editor]
[Good luck to Holland. (Is Ryan Babel likely to start?)]
With the always-mysterious coach Marco van Basten even you and I would be likely to start in the match against Rumania!
You can never tell, he seems to like it to puzzle everyone with his choice of players.
But so far with good results, so who am I to complain?
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for Ryan (Liverpool, isn’t it?), he’s a good player!
And since this is the trivia-topic: did you know Ryan featured as a rapper (“Rio”) in a Dutch song AND he took part in some music clips?
Cheers,
Ivo
[In that case, Ryan should be coping well with Rafa Benitez, another manager prone to rotating his players regularly. I didn't know that he's featured as a rapper, but I did find out yesterday that Fernando Torres is a decent singer and would have followed a career in music were it not for football. I wonder if Rafa is looking to attack the pop charts if things don't improve in the Premiership. I'd really, really, really prefer to see Liverpool top the Premiership. - Features Editor]
My number is 100, there are over 100 photographs in the booklet that is included with the DVD Remember That Night.
I think it is 102 if I counted them right!
Am I right in believing that David has approximately 100 guitars?
[Oh, so close. I've no idea how many guitars David has, sorry. (Was that your number? If so, you need to pick again thanks to Lynne's nimble fingers and counting prowess.) - Features Editor]
i would like to register my interest in number 18.
erm, now a reason, i have umm, “high hopes” of winning the raffle?
god thats awful ;-)
or if unavailable then ill glady take 19, echoes.
just because its bloody echoes!!
[You can have either one, Rob, but it's #18 for you. - Features Editor]
Remember That Night was released in North America on 18/9/07. Exactly 37 years after Jimi Hendrix died at the age of 28 and David Gilmour owns memorobilia that just about everyone wishes they owned.
My number is 28 please Fed
How are you by the way?? I’ve been ill so havent been on for a few day’s.
[I'm very well, thanks. Hope you're feeling better and that #28 is lucky for you. - Features Editor]
The film concert day. It took about 52 minutes to the theater (Union Square). I walked the Broadway from Up town of NYC. The day is really “Remember That Afternoon”.
Hi FEd,
Happy Friday!
Anyway as my date of birth falls on the sixth day, I shall opt for number 6.
Has someone already declared this number? I cannot remember.
Have a great week end.
Best regards.
Julie
[I'm afraid it's been snapped up, Julie. Try another. - Features Editor]
I celebrated my 40th birthday this year, as did Arnold Layne which of course appears on Remember That Night – so that’s my number please!
Have a good weekend all.
One of the greatest days of my life was on April fifth (already taken) 2006. That was the day we went to NYC to see DG at RCMH.
That happened to be only a few days before birthday number….38…which is my number for the competition.
[Too late, George. It's just been taken. - Features Editor]
My number is 26
David and his band played on the 26 of August 2006 in Gdansk, and some footage of it is included in DVD’s documentary,
Have a wonderful weekend all,
Tomasz
68 was when David joined Pink Floyd. 68 was when I was conceived.
I’m sure my parents Remember That Night very well, here, ever, after.
100 please
[Sorry, it's gone. (Lynne, are you open to bribery? Now could be the time for it.) - Features Editor]
I would have liked to choose 0 (0 unbeloved song on RTN), but 0 doesn’t seem to be a number allowed by your rules !!!
So, it will be 53, the number of letters on the front page of the RTN booklet. It’s ok ?
What will you do if all numbers are chosen before 9PM ?
Michèle
[Rejoice, close blog, then start the weekend a few hours earlier than planned. - Features Editor]
Who’s got No.1?
Love
Cori xxx
[Martin S. - Features Editor]
Fed,
Have a good week end, Bob Dylan isn’t my cup of tea (i dont dont doubt his genius) i thought you may want to know he is on BBC4 on the 14th October as part of their Dylan night
[Thanks for letting me know, Graham. - Features Editor]
Off topic:
RTN DVD Sales Awards: Poland Platinium
Well done David,
By the way is there any higher sales certification for example Diamond or something like that,
Tomasz
[I think that's as good as it gets, Tomasz. I'm not entirely sure, though. - Features Editor]
My Birthday was September 21st and my Wife had got for me Remember That Night and a Bottle of Wine. Both were Fantastic!!!! So 21 would be my number.
Hello Fed!
I am 44 years old. It was my birthday when I saw the DVD “Remember That Night” in a cinema in Germany. The reserved seat was 44. My number will be 44.
Have a nice weekend
Ina
[Be lucky, Ina. That sounds like a very good choice. - Features Editor]
How about this?
There were 44 copies of RTN at my local Best Buy and I got the one that works.
I know one was taken so 44. OK?
Thanks.
Andrew
[Great reason, but 44 has been taken. - Features Editor]
My number is 69.
If the 6 of the 69 is the 6th and the 9 is the 9th month this gives you the date that the DVD was shown in cinemas across Britain. This is also the date of the last ever live performance from Jimi Hendrix in 1970.
Cheers
Hi Fed.
Can I have 89 please?
I first saw Pink Floyd in 1989, and that’s the first time I heard, live, some of the songs DG played on the DVD.
Bit of a lame one I know…!
Cheers, Jon
[Not lame at all, Jon. I've always wanted to feel like Bob Holness for a second. - Features Editor]
Darn, Ina just beat me to it. So how about there were 45 copies of RTN at my local Best Buy and I got the one that works.
Thanks.
Andrew
[Deal. And I'm sure they weren't all duff, so let's say that two of them worked. - Features Editor]
Dear Fed, just before I go…………..
……..I should have said “14″ which is the size of the jeans I bought to see the premiere of RTN at the Odeon, only when I went to put them on that day, they didn’t fit, so I swore, VERY LOUDLY, and threw them in the back of the wardrobe. Just discovered them again when hanging up my clothes, which isn’t very often, so I tried them on, cos I felt skinny today and low and behold they fit – so YAY again!
Love Cori xxxxx
[Am I right in believing that David has approximately 100 guitars?]
[So close. I've no idea, sorry. (Was that your number? If so, you need to pick again.) - Features Editor]
It was my number but as it has gone, how about 94; as the Division Bell was released in 1994.
Thanks.
[Consider it your number. - Features Editor]
[You have #70, Ian. (Only 70 hours?!) - Features Editor]
Aye not long eh? but it took 70 years to learn!
Ian Pearson
David turned 60 during this release, can I use 60?
[You can. - Features Editor]
be careful fed you nearly double booked no.19
[At the risk of causing offence, I'll keep that joke about the Odeon to myself. - Features Editor]
Seven hours to go and exactly half of the available numbers have now been taken.
The ones left for you to choose from are:
14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 25, 27, 30, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 55, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 72, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97 and 98.
Another fun competition, thanks Fed!
Alright, my lucky number is 68, the year that they played A Saucerful of Secrets at the RAH and were banned ‘for life’. And also the year that David met Robert Wyatt, if I remember correctly… hmmm, I should watch the DVD again (68th time?) to check that.
[If it's lucky this time, it will be lucky for GianLuca. Please choose another. - Features Editor]
[Rejoice, close blog, then start the weekend a few hours earlier than planned. - Features Editor]
Ahah ! you are so right !!! Bonne initiative !
But before closing the blog, please, promise me to support ‘le coq’ et non ‘la rose’ Samedi !!!
(I hope Tim is not reading!)
Good early (I hope) weekend !!!
Michèle
[Michèle, really. I'm Welsh. You don't need to ask me to support France. - Features Editor]
My number is 15 as im sure Marc Brickman had a leeds top on and thats how many damn points we had to make up before we even kicked a ball, sweet F.A.
[That one's been taken, too. - Features Editor]
27 (Lorraine told me)
15 HAS GONE SO I’LL PICK 19 – THE POINTS LEEDS WILL WIN THE LEAGUE BY
[I love the optimism, but Brendon has already snapped up #19. - Features Editor]
David Gilmour CBE in November 2003
So 23?
[23 has gone. Anyway, you just asked for #60. What are you trying to do to me? - Features Editor]
Dear F.Ed.
as 12 has been already taken (12th aug.2006 my remember that night, the Venice concert) I’d like to book the 18th if free, that means September ‘Remember That Night’ DVD released in North America but also November 18th my birthday….
Have a nice weekend
Bye/ciao Elisabetta
[Sorry, but Rob's got #18 (and 'High Hopes'). Please choose another. - Features Editor]
My number will be 98 which is the exact number of strobe flashes during Echoes on the DVD (hem! honest!)
If not I’ll go for 97 which is the number of flashes during Take a Breath.
By the way can I recommend Robert Wyatt’s new album Comicopera to everyone… it’s ruddy brilliant!
Cheers!
[98 it is, Dan. Good luck. - Features Editor]
As I saw the RAH concert on 30th May and nobody else seems to have chosen this, I’d like number 30, please.
Otherwise, number 76 as this was the year that I ditched Hot Chocolate and KC & the Sunshine Band upon hearing the opening bars of SOYCD and discovering the music of Pink Floyd.
[Good choice. You've got #30. Good luck. - Features Editor]
42, because that’s the answer to life, the universe and everything, according to Douglas Adams – who came up with ‘The Division Bell’ title.
(Yeah, it’s rather stretched, I know)
[23 has gone. Anyway, you just asked for #60. What are you trying to do to me? - Features Editor]
Whats the matter chap? Feeling a bit out numbered?
( I didnt know that 60 was “approved” and just sent in a back up, thanks )
Have a great weekend mate…
[The same to you. 'Tangled Up In Blu(ray)' one day, now all these numbers... - Features Editor]