Recordings

David Gilmour tops charts

Posted September 30, 2015 by Floydian Slip

David Gilmour‘s new album, “Rattle That Lock,” debuted at the top of the U.K.’s Official Album Chart this week.

It’s the second time the Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist has reached number one with a solo album. The last time was 2006 with “On an Island.”

“Rattle That Lock” beat out the second-highest charting record, Lana Del Rey‘s “Honeymoon,” by 20,000 copies.

In the United States, “Rattle That Lock” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart. Nine of the top 10 albums there are debuts.

Gilmour also enjoyed a #1 debut last November with Pink Floyd’s “The Endless River.”

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David Gilmour covers The Beatles

Posted August 20, 2015 by Floydian Slip

The upcoming issue of Mojo magazine includes a previously unreleased David Gilmour recording of The Beatles‘ “Here There and Everywhere.”

Gilmour shared the recording, which he made with his son, Joe, with the magazine a couple of years ago. It’ll be included in the “David Gilmour & Friends” CD that ships with Mojo issue 263, on newsstands starting Aug. 25.

“I really wish I had been in The Beatles,” Gilmour tells Mojo. “[They] taught me how to play guitar, I learnt everything. The bass parts, the lead, the rhythm, everything. They were fantastic.”

The other tracks on the CD are from artists who have collaborated with Gilmour over the years, such as Robert Wyatt, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Ben Watt, The Orb, Phil Manzanara and others.

Gilmour is featured on a total of six of the tracks.

The issue also includes an interview with Gilmour.

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Contest: Win “Amused to Death”

Posted July 27, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Deadline to enter: Sunday, Aug. 9.

Prizes courtesy of Legacy Recordings.

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“Amused to Death” artwork displayed on Houses of Parliament

Posted July 24, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Artwork from Roger Waters‘ “Amused to Death” was projected onto the Houses of Parliament last night, on the eve of the album’s re-issue.

The 1992 album from Pink Floyd co-founder Waters is being re-released by Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings today on a variety of media, including in a new 5.1 Surround Sound remix on Blu-ray disc and a newly remastered stereo mix on compact disc by longtime Floyd/Waters collaborator James Guthrie.

The album’s cover and gatefold art has been updated by Sean Evans, creative director of Waters’ 2010-2013 “The Wall Live” tour and film, coming to theaters Sept. 29.

The new editions of “Amused to Death” are available on:

CD
CD/Blu-ray
SACD
Hi-resolution digital download
Double LP 200-gram vinyl (pressed at Quality Record Pressings)
Limited edition, numbered 2 LP picture disc vinyl

Legacy Recordings collaborated with Analogue Productions/Acoustic Sounds on the release of the vinyl as well as SACD and DSD download audio products.

“Amused to Death” is available at RogerWaters.com, which is offering exclusive music and merchandise bundles.

Listen for your chance to win a CD copy of the 2015 edition of “Amused to Death” on an upcoming “Floydian Slip.” And listen for “Roger Waters Amused to Death,” a syndicated radio special from Joyride Media hosted by Floydian Slip’s Craig Bailey, airing on select stations now.

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Audio: David Gilmour on BBC Radio 2; single available

Posted July 17, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Archive audio is available now of David Gilmour‘s appearance on this morning’s “Chris Evans Breakfast Show” from BBC Radio 2.

Sara Cox sits in for Evans on the episode.

Gilmour talks about the just-released single from his upcoming album “Rattle That Lock,” his attitude toward Pink Floyd, and his upcoming tour dates. They also play the track.

The audio will be available for the next 29 days. Gilmour’s appearance begins at about 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Listen to the interview and song

You can buy the single and pre-order the album at davidgilmour.com.

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David Gilmour album details, American concert dates

Posted July 16, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour announced today his new album, “Rattle That Lock,” will be released in four formats on Sept. 18, and he’ll perform a handful of concerts in North America this spring.

“Rattle That Lock’” is Gilmour’s fourth solo album following 2006’s “On An Island.” It’ll be available for pre-order tomorrow, July 17, at davidgilmour.com.

Produced by Gilmour and Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera, primary lyricist on the project is Gilmour’s wife and writing partner Polly Samson. Cover art for the album was art directed by Dave Stansbie from The Creative Corp. under the creative directorship of Aubrey “Po” Powell from Hipgnosis.

The album’s songlist is:

5 A.M (Gilmour)
Rattle That Lock (Gilmour/Samson/Boumendil)
Faces Of Stone (Gilmour)
A Boat Lies Waiting (Gilmour/Samson)
Dancing Right In Front Of Me (Gilmour)
In Any Tongue (Gilmour/Samson)
Beauty (Gilmour)
The Girl In The Yellow Dress (Gilmour/Samson)
Today (Gilmour/Samson)
And Then…(Gilmour)

The album will be available in four formats:

Vinyl gatefold LP
CD
Deluxe CD and DVD package
Deluxe CD and Blu-ray package

First single

The title track “Rattle That Lock” will be heard for the first time on BBC Radio’s “Breakfast Show” with Chris Evans tomorrow morning, July 17, at 8:50 (previously reported in error as July 16) and will be available immediately afterward to download and stream worldwide.

The song begins with four notes created by Michaël Boumendil, which precede announcements at French SNCF railway stations that Gilmour recorded on his iPhone at Aix-en-Prevence station.

Samson’s lyrics are inspired by Book II of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” which is also featured in her recent novel, “The Kindness.” The single features the Liberty Choir and singers Mica Paris and Louise Marshall.

American concert dates

Gilmour’s first North American concert dates since his “On an Island” tour in 2006 will take place in March and April 2016, following his previously-announced UK and European dates this fall.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow Friday July 17 at 10 a.m. ET. Every ticket purchased online includes a copy of “Rattle That Lock.”

Dates announced:

March 24, 2016, Los Angeles, Hollywood Bowl
March 31, 2016, Toronto, ACC
April 8, 2016, Chicago, United Center
April 11, 2016, New York, Madison Square Garden

Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone.

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New David Gilmour music airing tomorrow; video tease

Posted July 15, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Correction: David Gilmour’s appearance will be July 17, not July 16 as originally posted below.

David Gilmour will be a guest on BBC Radio 2’s “Breakfast Show” with Chris Evans at 8:50 a.m. UK time tomorrow, July 16.

The program will include material from Gilmour’s upcoming “Rattle That Lock,” the first airplay for the album that is being released in September.

BBC will post audio from the show “shortly after broadcast” at the show’s website.

The Gilmour camp has posted a 15-second teaser video of what appears to be the title track of the album. We’ve shared it below.

Finally, the official Pink Floyd Twitter account has alerted us to stay tuned for an announcement coming tomorrow, July 16 at 5 p.m. GMT.

There’s speculation it may regard an upcoming release date for the album’s first single.

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Polly Samson: New David Gilmour album completed

Posted June 29, 2015 by Floydian Slip

David Gilmour‘s upcoming album, “Rattle That Lock,” is finished, according to wife/lyricist Polly Samson.

Polly tweeted the news within the last hour.

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Report: New David Gilmour album title

Posted June 7, 2015 by Floydian Slip

The upcoming album from Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour apparently will be called “Rattle That Lock.”

Martin Kilbride reported the title in an article for the Brain Damage website.

Gilmour revealed the title when pressed for it at the 2015 Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas in Ireland where he spoke yesterday with his wife and lyric-writing partner Polly Samson.

Gilmour also previewed a couple minutes of a song from the upcoming album.

The album will be released in September.

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Roger Waters’ Amused to Death remastered

Posted April 15, 2015 by Floydian Slip

Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings will issue a remastered edition of Roger Waters‘ 1992 album “Amused to Death” on July 24.

The reissue will feature a new 5.1 Surround Sound remix of the album on high-definition Blu-ray audio and a new remastered stereo mix by longtime Pink Floyd collaborator James Guthrie.

The cover and gatefold art has been updated by Sean Evans, creative director of Waters’ 2010-2013 “The Wall Live” tour and film.

“I’m remembering the record from [over] 20 years ago, that most of what I had to say then sadly still pertains today and is maybe even more relevant to our predicament as people in 2015 even than it was in 1992,” says Waters.

Guthrie premiered his Surround Sound mix at the Pink Floyd academic conference held at Princeton in April 2014.

The reissue will be available in six formats: CD; CD/Blu-ray; SACD; hi-res digital download; double-LP 200 gram vinyl, pressed at Quality Record Pressings; and a limited edition, vinyl, numbered double-LP picture disc.

The album’s available for pre-order at rogerwaters.com, which has a number of music/merchandise bundles available.

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