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Eponymous self titled solo debut album from Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour which appears to replicate the then group sound. There would be a long interval between future releases. (US:29 UK:17)
“Gilmour's first solo outing isn't bad or unpleasant, but compared to his soulful, epic guitar playing for the Floyd, it seems like he has little to nothing to say.”
“His debut album is quite pleasant. It's very calm and relaxing. Not too hard rock or too soft rock. It's just right and good for relaxing.”
“For his debut record, David opts for a harder rocking sound that falls a bit closer to the classic Floyd style of the 70s. The music here is slightly bluesier and more straightforward than most classic Floyd.”
“The focus is on tight songwriting with memorable melodies and lyrics. I love his slow paced singing which feels really heartfelt. Then there is of course the guitar, which takes centre stage in several points of the album and absolutely shines.”
“Unfortunately, Gilmour’s solo material tends towards the light and airy side. There's No Way Out Of Here was an excellent single, and there are a few decent songs on here (the best being the instrumental tracks), but it is largely no more than background music.”
“This was definitely geared toward commercial radio station airplay. The album demonstrates the extent to which Gilmour was responsible for Pink Floyd's overall sound at that time. Virtually the entire LP could easily pass for one of the group’s albums of similar vintage. The record is not entirely consistent, but contains plenty of great material, and should be considered essential for any self respecting Floyd fanatic.”
“If you buy this album hoping to hear more music just like Pink Floyd, you will be disappointed. The album is just simple, relaxed rock. There is nothing ambitious or adventurous here and that is the main weakness. I cannot really pick anything out as special, memorable or even bad.”
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