Post Tagged with: "David Gilmour"

by / on June 12, 2013 at 9:50 am / in Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘Always wished they would bury the hatchet’: Friction sparked great work, before tearing Pink Floyd apart

Through Bob Ezrin uses words like “magical,” “illuminating” and “life altering” to describe his three-album run as producer with Pink Floyd, working with Roger Waters on The Wall was best described as “challenging.”

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by / on April 2, 2013 at 9:34 am / in Metal, Progressive rock, Rock Music

‘Oh my God, that would be terrible!’: Thankfully, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour refused a suggestion to rap

For years now, Bob Ezrin’s overwrought initial work with Kiss — in particular, the career-killing 1981 concept-album dud (Music from) The Elder, was thought to have been his worst idea ever. Not even close.

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by / on September 12, 2012 at 8:13 am / in Gimme Five, Progressive rock, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Gimme Five: Solo albums from members of Pink Floyd

Nobody is going to accuse Pink Floyd — whether collectively, or apart — of inundating the market with product. The group has only issued three projects in the last 30 years, while its members have been just as stingy with solo albums.

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by / on June 29, 2012 at 8:45 am / in Movies, Rock Music

Pink Floyd – The Story Of 'Wish You Were Here' (2012)

It is both interesting and somewhat telling that Eagle Rock’s Pink Floyd documentary The Story Of Wish You Were Here both begins and ends with footage of the band performing “Wish You Were Here”

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by / on June 2, 2012 at 7:04 am / in Concerts, Rock Music, Shows I'll Never Forget, Uncategorized

Shows I'll Never Forget: Pink Floyd, April 28, 1994

At Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas: Call this one Rain Like Hell. On a stormy April night, the grandest effect of all was provided courtesy of God — actual creator, you are reminded, of the moon and its dark side.

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by / on April 3, 2012 at 11:14 am / in Rock Music

New documentary focuses on the making of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here

A forthcoming DVD/Blu-ray documentary will trace the creation of Pink Floyd’s 1975 release Wish You Were Here, with new interviews from Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason

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by / on March 7, 2012 at 4:00 pm / in Rock Music

A Pink Floyd reunion? Co-founding member Nick Mason says 'it would take flying pigs'

Despite the fact that all three remaining members of Pink Floyd have appeared on stage together recently, not to mention having collaborated on a just-completed massive reissue series, founding member Nick Mason doesn’t see a full-fledged reunion happening.

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by / on March 6, 2012 at 2:04 pm / in Rock Music

Download a free song, as Pink Floyd's David Gilmour celebrates his 66th birthday

David Gilmour is celebrating his 66th birthday with a present … for Pink Floyd fans. The legendary guitarist is offering a free download today of his song “A Pocketful of Stones”

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by / on February 10, 2012 at 9:56 am / in Rock Music

Nick Mason discusses possibility of future projects in massive Pink Floyd reissue series

As EMI’s massive reissue project for Pink Floyd’s most popular albums draws to a close with The Wall on Feb. 28, some fans have wondered about similar expanded editions for earlier projects. Drummer Nick Mason seems open to it.

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by / on February 6, 2012 at 11:59 am / in Rock Music

Pink Floyd – The Wall (1979; 2012 Immersion/ Experience reissues)

So, OK, Pink Floyd has climbed over The Wall again, this time with a sprawling new reissue — set for release on February 28 via EMI

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