Live CD
Oh, how many times you’ve asked about a live CD…
Well, there is going to be one.
It will be from last August’s Gdańsk concert.
It will be out sometime next year.
There will be one or two assorted extras thrown in for good measure…
And that’s all you’re getting for now, so please don’t bother asking for more. This is obviously a work in progress (with any ‘assorted extras’ as yet undecided, by the way).
There’ll be more on this as and when details are confirmed, so stick with me.
That wasn’t such a bad start to the week, was it?
The Maestro Rover has been an important (and often overlooked) piece to Gilmour’s sound for many years. Since using them myself for quite a while now, I cannot see going without them… and I fear the day they will eventually die. Years ago, you and Pete Cornish developed 100 watt variations of this unique, aging and difficult-to-replace unit. Any hope of that design being released to the public, or an amp builder for limited production some day? (Gary Griffith)
David only used the Rovers when recording the ‘Division Bell’ album. To recreate this sound live for the ensuing tour (as the Rovers are low powered, therefore too quiet and not suitable for large stages alongside his 4 x 12 cabinets), I decided to replicate the Rover sound and function with a high powered version utilising not one, but two, stacked high powered 6″ drivers. I asked Paul Leader from Leader Sound to source the motors and work out the speed control system for me. Between us, we put together the ‘Doppolas’, as they were christened. The guitar audio signal is first eq’d with a modified Boss GE 7 graphic; this then goes into a Hiwatt amplifier and then into the Doppola through mercury contacts to the drivers. There are no plans to make them available.
You know the part of ‘Comfortably Numb’ David plays, when the mirror ball starts to open on the ’94 tour, what exactly does he add to achieve this sound? Is it simply more delay? (Kristopher Junner)
Yes.
Is it true that during the late ’60s and early ’70s David used a pedal called Orange Treble and Bass Booster? If not, what effect was used live and in the studio to create his overdrive tone (e.g. from ‘Embryo’, ‘Cymbaline’ or ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’)? Or maybe it was good old Fuzz Face? (Rafal)
Mostly, he used a Colorsound Treble and Bass Booster, a Fuzz Face and an EH Big Muff.
FEd-tastic!
Terrific news for a busy Monday.
Have a lovely week FEd.
Penny
I am sitting here trying to pick jaw up from ground. What phenomenal news on the live recording Fed! Thank You for making my day.
BTW I received my black strat book Saturday and haven’t put it down since.
I was finally outbid at the crisis auction and I am happy and sad about that. Happy because it was a bit out of my league at the moment financially, and sad because of formentioned ;-) I was able to make a donation anyway. I am glad the bids brought in a good end result.
Have a fantastic week Fed.
(-:Tomi Sue:-)
*Caption*
The Six Cryptonian Crimials await their release date. Ref from Superman II.
That’s great news! Thank you!
Hope you are well, F.Ed., and hello to all.
Oh Great News!!! I’m very happy.
The parts of the show in Gdansk in DVD Remember That Night are amazing, probably the audio with orchestra are amazing…good idea. I’m waiting for the extras, there are many options…On the Turning Away of course is one more, the great gig hehe…other songs for the dvd remember that night that were not playing in Gdansk too … but this live cd is amazing!!!
Hi FED, great news on the live CD coming our way next year. I’m very patient/in tune that there will be more to follow in the Saucerful of Secrets. David’s fans will always be starving for more of his work/misic. I know that I am and love it.
Cheers.
Great news FEd. And i actually kind of predicted after an interview from El Magnifico to a spanish newspapper last week. I predicted that A live album had to be Gdansk.
As an extra, FEd, you said that “maybe” we could hear the Island Jam 2007 live (from DVD premiere) in a proper manner in the future. Does it have something to do with cd extras?
[See above. - Features Editor]
I too am looking forward to the orchestration with Mr. Preisner at the helm. Should be interesting. I recall a while ago the band reviewed this concert and David gave it high praise.
I agree with everyone else, this is fantastic news. Thanks David for sharing your talent with us once again. We do get greedy when it comes to your music, wanting more and more.
Fed, how hard was it to keep this news to yourself until you were given the ok to release it? I would hate to be in your shoes because I would have a hard time not telling any rumours I heard. Thanks for letting us know! What fun to come.
Have a good week and I am looking forward to everything this news will bring!
[Oh, I couldn't possibly comment on that, Barbara. - Features Editor]
This is just the best news.
As I take time to take a breath here on an island (Australia) where the sky is blue and sometimes red at night when I close my eyes I realise this is heaven I begin to smile and remain happy to play with my pocketful of stones until the Gdansk CD arrives.
The red sky often has a fat old sun in it so it would be great if a clip of fat old sun was on itunes for purchase and then I would be back where I started.
may i just shout out in delight: thank you very very much .
i was one of the sad few europeans who didn’t get to see david live last year so i would love to have this cd when it comes out . i promise i won’t ask when it will do so !
i am looking forward to getting my mucky paws on it already !
have a good week fet ed .
peace
Linda
That’s some great news Fed. I can’t wait to hear what’s going on with this new CD.
Take Care, Thomas
Good morning!
What good news to read here on a sunny tuesday morning.
Why is the Gdansk concert the one to be released on CD? Remembering what I saw in the tour-documentary on the RTN-DVD, it must have been a very special concert….
CU
Herbert
Oh yeeeeeesssss! This is going to be soooooo cool! And with the Pink Floyd box set coming out real soon as well. Loving all the new news.
I loved the Gdansk show, nothing but great memories of me, mummy and daddy dancing around (well, trying to) and feeling the power of the band roaring through us. It was one hell of a show with a great amount of signifgance for many people. My mummy is Polish.
David is 100% back and hes bigger and better than ever! No ifs buts or maybes. David wins!
I think I need another cup of PG tips and lie-down after all this! It’s not even the end of this year and I can tell that next year is going to be a hooooot! A hoot, no less!
This is a 100% happy Gilourette 
Caption: Out with the OLD in with the NEW.
but 
Deb XXXXXXXXXXXX
Fed – Bruce Forsythe?!!! Goodness me! You are much better looking apart from your pointy chin and your ability to say ‘good game, good game’ every now and then.
Please give my love to everybody in the house of love (the chatroom). I’ll try and make today’s session but looking doubtful. Aw!
I’ll blog some l8r on.
Bye. LYN xxxxxxx
AND.
Keep donating to causes that do good. NOT just so you can get a something. There was such a big song and dance on the blog when it was the (self inflicted) LA fires but when there are millions of people suffering from recent events, NOTHING.
Something for the bloggers to think about.
Deb XXXXXXXXX
CAPTION:
David: “Give me a lie for a lie, nothing is hard to…oh BOLLOCKS!” *walks off*
The decision to tour Nick Mason’s “Profiles” 23 years after its release was…..ill-advised…..
[The Six Cryptonian Crimials await their release date... - Posted by: TomiSue]
Ha! I liked that one and Tim Taylor’s!
[I am not sure if you are a fan of vinyl, but I happen to hold that old technology very near and dear to my heart, and I will say that the 180 gram version of OAI that can be purchased through Anthill is quite amazing.]
it’s true, you can’t beat good old vinyl.
the only problem is vinyl doesn’t hold as much as a CD, and so sometimes the vinyl version is edited down, but i think that they should just make it a double LP. Or 4 LP in the case of PULSE.
Just need to hope that there will be a RTN Vinyl release.
Hi all,
I finished reading the book late last night… It documents David’s Strats very well and there were some very interesting pictures that I didn’t saw elsewere.
I suppose it’s a trivia in this blog but: go ahead and buy it! ;-)
Best regards,
Taki
Bavaria
PS. I didn’t read any other comment about it: am I the only one who noticed the typo in page 75? (1997 instead of 1977)
Great news about the CD.
A hope for an extra would be some video to get some kind of idea of the unique staging of that concert.
What a pleasant surprise! I am grateful for what have been made available to us by David Gilmour and company these days. Thanks for passing on the good news, FEd.
Susan, I was thinking about the same thing just over the weekend … how I wish I could listen to a live performance of David Gilmour in the car and the Gdańsk concert couldn’t be a better choice.
For now, the DVD “Remember That Night” and the few CDs of David Gilmour will comfortably tide us over till the release of the new CD next year.
p.s. Happy belated birthday, Ralph! It was nice meeting you at the Odeon and my husband and I love your t-shirt.
FED!
No best news for this Christmas! I can’t wait to buy the CD!
Claudio from Ravenna – Italy
Nice news ! But i remember that show in Gdansk was filmed by many cameras . How i wish also for a DVD from Gdansk . But there were mistakes in Gdansk from band’s playing . So it is possible to correct in digital video and audio recording …
[I am not sure if you are a fan of vinyl, but I happen to hold that old technology very near and dear to my heart, and I will say that the 180 gram version of OAI that can be purchased through Anthill is quite amazing]
Marcus
I’m going to return to vinyl early next year, I can imagine that vinyl version is great. It’s a pity vinyl version is not available in European store, but with current USD exchange rate it won’t be a big problem to order in the US store,
Tomasz
Great news!
Another quality live record! Unique live symphonic On an Island!
I hope Gdansk’s “Time” will be included
Thank you!!!
Thank goodness !
I’m really looking forward to hearing the live CD.
ash X
Fantastic news! Thanks!
Good news Fed. David will have to do some promo stuff for its release and you never know he might even grace the stage again. I’ll need some warning though – to book flights of course.
Bye for now
Wilko
[Well, there's no rule book, so David doesn't have to do any promotion... David doesn't have to do anything, so please don't get your hopes up for more shows and what not. - Features Editor]
Por favor quisiera saber si David vendra a la Argentina? De verdad seria algo muy emocionante para los fans de aqui.
Muchas gracias.
Saluda atentamente Sebastian Sposino
[Sorry, but there are no such plans. - Features Editor]
Hi FEd ~
This is fantastic news indeed! Melissa told us that the show in Gdansk was magical, especially Echoes, and now we all get to share the experience.:) Woo-freakin’-hoo, I’m really looking forward to this!
We’ve been having such fun here at davidgilmour.com these last (nearly) two years, haven’t we? Just when you think you’ve opened all the presents under the tree, David and company slip yet another surprise in!
I’d like to send a great big ((HUG)) to everyone involved, but especially to David and Polly for making all of this possible. Who could have imagined that two years down the road we’d still be here, enjoying each other’s company and comments (for the most-part, eh?), playing the occasional silly game, and being happy enough with that (again, for the most part;})? Just when you think there are only the memories to share with one another, along comes another surprise!
So thanks again to David, Polly (and company), FEd and Irregulars everywhere! Didn’t They/You/We Do Well? I think so …
Peace ‘n’ Love!
Gabrielle
P.S. Really good news regarding the auction for Crisis! Congratulations to David for his donations and congratulations to the bidders for a job well-done!
If everyone bought just one less impulse gift (that will sit in a corner doing nothing but collect dust) and put that little bit of money towards Crisis, OxFam, or any of the many worthy organizations working to ease the suffering of our fellow citizens of planet earth, think what a difference could be made in someone’s life. Just a thought …
Hopping down off my soapbox now …
Peace!
Gabrielle
[It's true. - Features Editor]
Splendid stuff, look forward to playing the live stuff in my car on my many travels around sunny kent!!?!!
Wonderful news! I was at the Gdansk show and it was the best 3 hours of my life!
I’ve been checking this site each day with hope that maybe the Gdansk show will be out and… now is THIS day!
Whoever said a few posts ago, that the live version CD’s are warmer than the studio version is absolutely right! I always prefer the live versions, as it’s more “real” for me.
Studio versions are as close to musical and technical perfection as they can make it, but sometimes they feel a bit clinical. But live versions bring atmosphere, bring an enveloping warmth to them, and draw us into the music and atmosphere that is being created at that moment far more than the studio versions.
I marvel at the music that David and co create live…..that takes real talent. If you want to see how great a musician is, or how great a singer is, or a sound engineer is etc. etc. etc…….then see them live. This separates the pros from the wannabees!
Bob Mitchell, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Great news about the live CD.
Another studio CD wouldn’t be bad either, but now I’m just being greedy.
[Keep donating to causes that do good. NOT just so you can get a something. There was such a big song and dance on the blog when it was the (self inflicted) LA fires but when there are millions of people suffering from recent events, NOTHING. - Deborah]
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I agree we should all donate and support causes that do good, but, I don’t think saying there was a big “song and dance” on this blog was a fair statement. So many people from LA lost everything they had. Whether the LA fires were “self inflicted” or not, these people needed and still need our support. There are many from that area that contribute to this blog. We should support them with our well wishes all we can don’t you think?
Thanks again to David for his “song and dance” for the less fortunate. He could go on with his life and never give back or share like he does. Thank goodness he is not like so many other celebrities that have their heads stuck in the sand and only want to take from their fans. This web site is an example of his giving.
Good luck to all who are trying to win the guitar strings. I’m sure Fed wishes he could give a set to all who have entered the contest. Right Fed?
Have a good Thursday, the weekend is closer!!
[Just for impartiality's sake, I personally felt that Deborah was referring to events such the cyclone that hit Bangladesh earlier this month. Hundreds of thousands of people have been left homeless as a result, with an estimated 3,000+ dead at the last count. We don't talk about them. We don't even seem to stop to think about them, let alone do something to help. We (rightly) remember 9/11 here year on year, for example, but what of the many civilians killed in retaliation for that atrocity? That's how I interpreted Deborah's post, anyway. I had no problem with it. - Features Editor]
Hooray for the Live CD! I look forward to this more than the DVD. It will allow me to listen to the live performances without having to be stuck in front of the TV.
Thanks for the good news F*ed.
Dear F.Ed.,
it’s so pleasant to read about all these last very remarkable and praiseworthy initiatives (Crisis auctions) the nice prizes/lottery and, very important, also about the expected CD live!
How are you? I hope fine!
I’m getting better day after day (3 weeks ago my second operation) but now I must work a lot on my knee and next months I’ll be very busy about it. David Gilmour’s music is fantastic as music-therapy, I can absolutely confirm it. When I was a little down I immediately have a great comfort by listening to his music: it let me range far and wide.
I can listen to him/them by my eyes, I can see him/them with my hearth.
I never forget to read this site anyway but just a little in a hurry. Now I’m sure to have a little more time to be here.
Take care
Ciao/Elisabetta
[Good to hear from you, Elisabetta. All the best with your recuperation. - Features Editor]