Category Archives: David Gilmour

More Album Cover Outtakes

Posted on December 6, 2023 by the press music reviews

When Columbia Records demanded a stop-gap compilation, Hipgnosis’ added a sharp commentary to Pink Floyd’s A Collection of Great Dance Songs (1981). In 1980, Pink Floyd were riding high on the success of their ground-breaking concept album The Wall (1979), … Continue reading →

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David Gilmour’s Best Songs

Posted on February 22, 2023 by the press music reviews

As the primary architect of Pink Floyd’s sweeping signature sound, Dave Gilmour’s ever-distinctive vocal and guitar style is often mesmeric. The Press compiles 13 of his finest moments. We all know the story: When most bands would call it a … Continue reading →

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Didn’t Know It Was A Cover | David Gilmour’s There’s No Way Out Of Here

Posted on June 13, 2022 by the press music reviews

While enjoying some much-needed respite from the claustrophobic Pink Floyd machine, David Gilmour summed up his fraught situation with one of his best solo efforts and the great ‘missing’ Floyd song: ‘There’s No Way Out of Here’ – but it … Continue reading →

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More Album Cover Outtakes

Posted on March 5, 2021 by the press music reviews

Roxy Music – Siren (1975) South Stack, Anglesey, Wales. Supermodel Jerry Hall poses as a mermaid for the cover of their fifth studio album. Led Zeppelin – II (1969) The design was based on a photograph of a Division of … Continue reading →

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Pink Floyd – A Momentary Lapse of Reason

Posted on September 8, 2019 by the press music reviews

It was 32 years ago to the day that Pink Floyd released their thirteenth album A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987). It followed guitarist David Gilmour’s decision to include material recorded for his third solo album on a new Pink … Continue reading →

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