Back cover reviews
There have been reviews a-plenty added to the archives this week, if you’re interested.
Alternatively, if you’ve got your ‘Live in Gdańsk’ – or maybe just a vivid imagination and unwavering faith – and can write one of those snappy one-line reviews that you see on the back of DVDs and books (there’s probably a name for them, but I’ll be damned if I can think of it, hence the hopeful squashing together of words that make up this post’s title), don’t be shy. Some of us could do with a laugh.
Linda’s “It rocks a big one” will take some beating, mind you.
Remember: less is more and it should fit on the CD cover. (Those of you still without the deluxe set have probably pictured that large, smooth box quite enough, right? I don’t want to make it harder for you. Or easier, depending on which way you look at it.)
Besides, it needs to stand out alongside someone else’s five star rating and another’s unnecessary exclamation marks.
So, very briefly, sum up the album in a way that would suitably intrigue those who hang around shops, idly browsing, during their lunch hour.
Something else to look forward to on UK TV: the three-part ‘Imagine’ series, presented by Alan Yentob and entitled ‘The Story of the Guitar’, which David has contributed to, starts this Sunday at 22:20 (UK) on BBC1.
Absolutely, no doubt, this is an excellently recorded live album. The orchestration added a lush flow of grace around such Floyd classics.
The five disc box is brilliantly executed with splendid taste and flair. Yes, a corner was created in the lounge to exhibit all items
The 5th audio disc is a must have with such versions of Dominoes, On The Turning Away and for sure this unique Venice “Shine On Your Crazy Diamond”.
Watching the respected Richard Wright delivering the words of “Wearing The Inside Out ” is now ……mesmerising.
I’m wondering if the barn sessions of January 2007 were a last possible invitation by David for another one for the road.
Now I get the full meaning of that musical partnership you described. David you’re great …and very humane.
Here, in Australia, I’m expecting my order of the LP version to arrive by October 15th.
Hesham Attalla
Sydney, Australia
“David Inside”
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag lieber FEd
Have a great day!!!
[Vielen Dank, Stephanie. - FEd]
“Slip away into another world, no ice cream or sex required.”
Happy Birthday FEd. Here on the left coast of N. America, we celebrate our Birthweek. It means you get to carry on like it’s your birthday (with hands raised in the air) for seven whole days. You more than deserve it. Really.
My friend Matt spotted this little blurb from Mix magazine’s Blair Jackson. Blair has been one of the more fair and unbiased writers in music for many years. Click my name.
[Thanks for that, Marcus. - FEd]
For the vinyl set I just listened to:
“Keepin it R E A L”.
All the money I have sunk into my TT & Headphone set-up over the last few years has finally paid off.
“Black guitars… Black t-shirts… Fog… Lasers… This is musical Viagra of the highest order… Please your ears – Please your woman!”
Hope you had a great birthday FEd!
["A collection of great Gdansk songs." - Geoff Duffy]
I like that one.
Hi FED, I’ve had my Live in Gdansk (with bonus DVD) for a week now and the sound is dynamic on my car stereo system. Looking forward to watching the DVD soon.
Cheers; Have a great day on your birthday FED, I must say.
[Thank you. - FEd]
FEd, hope your birthday is going along beautifully.
Now just imagine a bunch of us singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to you….
Never mind.
“Strap in for a sensory musical journey and bathe your senses in a serene ocean of blissful, magical and majestic music.”
I still haven’t ordered my copy, so a one-liner from me would just be damn silly…
But happy birthday to you, FEd, hope you’re having a good day.
[Thanks, Liam. And thanks also for the link; I'm very happy to make use of it during the coming week. - FEd]
“The orchestra was orgasmic!”
Happy Birthday FEd!!!!
Adrian J. Emond (A proud owner of the 5 disc set!!!)
[Glad you got yours, Adrian. - FEd]
“Pink gets Polished”
“Sweet mother of all that is good and pure…..this DVD rocks”
Bob Mitchell, Victoria, BC, Canada.
“Live, Raw and Uncensored – a real jewel of David Gilmour’s!”
Happy birthday FEd! I hope this message makes it on time to wish you a wonderful birthday and many more to come.
[Thanks, Veronica. Much appreciated. - FEd]
Happy Birthday Fed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Thank you. - FEd]
David makes you proud to be Polish!
‘the word magnificent was invented for this concert’
eh FEd, congrats on another click of the turnstile, did you receive a 5/deluxe as a gift?
i’m trying to get a quarterhorse to you for your BD and to keep around the office as a conversation piece but the airlines are dealing me grief with shipping, feed, water…i wish i had taped those calls, they were beyond funny, i had one lady so baffled she either quit or had to call “the crazy wagon” in unless of course she had a bottle of valium with her…….
hope you had a good one…….
fats
[Thanks, Fats, I did. - FEd]
David’s album delivers a psychedelic kaleidoscope of pure musical ecstasy.
“With music this groovy, you would think your drugs are on crack.”
[That's a good one, although - apparently - I shouldn't say so. - FEd]
Never thought I’d say it, but the pick of the articles seems to be from “the Sun”.
Is that a white rabbit and a doormouse I see over there?
“As good as a last minute Dirk Kuyt goal!”
If some moron buys a pick from eBay for 100 plus Pounds. Why doesn’t he/she buy 3 or 4 box sets and get them there?
Wonders cease to amaze me.
Off topic, sorry, but, is this an official site/contest where we can win a longbox, ou ce n’est qu’une arnaque?
I really don’t know. This seems odd to me. Please, click my name.
Michèle
If colors were “sounds” then this is a rainbow, prism!
Also bittersweet for those of us who miss Mr. Richard Wright–he is at his finest here as well as everyone else! Indeed it would be worth a prison sentence if one can not afford this 5 disc version it is filled with surprises….
Linda P.
Williamsville NY
Polished performance, personified by the purest of players…
Hope you had a great weekend FEd.
[It was good, thanks. How was yours? - FEd]
I just saw The Story of the Guitar on BBC1. Thanks for letting us know FEd.
Hope you had a good birthday.
[Very good, thank you. - FEd]
Well Fed, I hear that it’s your Birthday and I hope it’s a great one. I just hope you’re not getting grey like me…
Take Care Good Friend,
Thomas
[No grey hairs yet, surprisingly. - FEd]
“a rock and roller coaster of precision performance”
[Very good, that. - FEd]
when u come back to argentina!!!!!!!
- Live in Gdansk- a vibrant, gifted and passionate David Gilmour in concert
- Live in Gdansk- the admirable excellence of the poetry in the music
- Remember that live:Gdansk and David Gilmour in concert
- David Gilmour live: the voice, the guitar, the soul
- The legendary guitar and voice of the maestro David Gilmour
- Live in Gdansk: The live concert that every fan must have, what else?
———- bye / ciao Elisabetta
Happy belated B-Day, Fed!
[Thank you. - FEd]
My favourite sentence today:
“This is a notification email to confirm your Order from What Records has been despatched.”
[Mine is: "Contestants take part in the Sniffing World Cup in Schwarzenfeld, Germany." (Thank you, Telegraph, and your Pictures of the Day. You're always a source of amusement.) - FEd]
“Wots…uh the G’Deal”
Hope you had a fantabulous birthday weekend which included many complimentary brews from your friends.
Thanks.
Andrew
[Thank you, it was very nice. - FEd]
it should simply say on the back cover “F*CK ROGER!”
[A critic's review - written in jest, that is - and not the opinion of David or anyone connected to him... before anyone kicks off with the same old thing. (And yes, it's as valid as the less-than-complimentary comments about David and the album, which have also been published in the interest of fairness.) - FEd]
Hi Fed,
Happy belated B-day, by the way.
How about “Live in Gdansk is a Gdamn fine show”
or “You’ll wish you were there”
Have a good day,
Mike
[Thanks, Mike. I like the first one, but my first reaction when asked to sum up the concert in one word (by someone known for his cheesiness, I hasten to add) was a horribly corny and difficult-to-say-after-you've-had-a-few 'Fan-Gdańsk-tic', so who am I to comment? - FEd]
hey FEd, didn’t know was ur birthday…
Happy birthday…so did u need the fire brigade on standby with the candles..or u still at the stage when u don’t pass out trying to blow out in one go? lol. only kidding, get any good pressies??
anyway my one liner as a review would have to be..
“Gilmour pure genius..have to have a lunatic in your head not to get this!!”
(bearing in mind not received yet so going by reviews myself)
[Thanks, Julia. I can still blow them out in one go, I'm proud to report. - FEd]
I’ve used this one before but my back cover review would be…
“Magnets and Miracles!” fits well methinks…
Saying that, I’ve not received my Deluxe CD/DCD boxset yet but I’m waiting patiently. I ordered it online from Borders in Canada so it should arrive some day soon…
“When you listen to Live in Gdansk…you will wish you had been there”
FEd, I think the word you are looking for is ‘Bon Mot’! Correct me if I’m wrong.
All the best and belated birthday wishes,
Chris
[Thank you, Chris. That works. - FEd]
Gilmour on top of his Game in Gdansk – the stunning backdrop of this Polish shipyard makes this a very special souvenir visually and sonically.
Live in Gdansk : “Live in my head more like!”
A bit belated but happy birthday FE’d.
[Thanks very much. - FEd]
“For the love of all that is good and pure, this box set rocks.”
Bob Mitchell, Victoria, BC, Canada.
“Gilmour shows promise and could go far!”.
I don´t read reviews because if I like something (a musician, a movie or whatever) I don´t care what other people think, do not need the opinion from other one to buy a CD or see a movie for instance.