That great genius David Gilmour
He once said: “I think a guitar solo is the way my emotions come out most freely, because verbal articulation is not my strongest communication strength. My wife thinks I should do interviews by listening to the questions and playing the answer on the guitar”. Ultimately David Gilmour is (his) guitar, the way in which in one way or another he reinvented the use of the instrument, first with Pink Floyd and then as a soloist, entering into legend with those melodic, emotional and technically impeccable solos, with that distinctive touch and that ability to create unique atmospheres that made him one of the most respected guitarists. And also imitated.
Google confirms this, where guides of the type appear in the search results related to the name of David Gilmour “playing like David Gilmour”, “how to get the Gilmour Sound”, “guide to the David Gilmour sound”in which enthusiasts minutely analyze the 78-year-old musician from Cambridge’s use of effects such as delay, reverb, and phaser, which was pioneering and influenced generations of guitarists.I just play intuitively and work the same way in the studio. I don’t have any magic effects or anything that helps me get my particular sound.”, he shrugs, as on September 6th he will release his new album “Luck and strange”, his fifth solo album after the end of the Pink Floyd adventure, nine years after “Rattle that Lock”. What better way to ease the wait than to go over a Playlist the masterpieces of this master? David Gilmour Top TracksThat you can listen right belowbrings together some of the most significant and iconic songs from David Gilmour’s repertoire – solo and otherwise: click play to start your journey.
“Luck and Strange” will consist of 9 tracks (8 unreleased plus the reworking of “Between Two Points“) and will be released on digital, vinyl and CD. It is available in pre-order and pre-save.
Details of the Deluxe Limited Editions Of “Luck and Strange“, which will include bonus tracks and a very special hardback book published by Thames & Hudson, featuring exclusive photographs taken by Polly Samson during the recording of the album. The deluxe editions will be limited to one print run. Additionally, The following formats are available for the Italian market: Bottle Glass Colored Clear Vinyl & Orange Crush Clear Vinyl exclusively for Sony Music Store; Translucent Emerald Vinyl & Translucent Sea Blue Vinyl exclusively for Discoteca Laziale; Silver Vinyl exclusively for IBS.it and Feltrinelli.it; Matte White Vinyl & CD with alternative cover exclusively for Amazon.
The anticipation is also growing for the world tour that will mark the return of the former Pink Floyd on stage and that will start right from Italy with six dates at the Circo Massimo in Rome on September 27, 28 and 29 and October 1, 2 and 3. Inside the Circo Massimo, an arena built specifically for the occasion will be set up with all seats, a structure that will offer spectators the opportunity to enjoy the concert in maximum comfort, surrounded by a breathtaking scenery.