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David Gilmour - About Face Audio CD

A fair review of the David Gilmour "About Face" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all David Gilmour reviews here, or go back to the David Gilmour tabs.

David Gilmour Band: David Gilmour
Title: About Face
Rating:
Release Date: 2006-08-22
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Until We Sleep 2: Murder 3: Love on the Air 4: Blue Light 5: Out of the Blue 6: All Lovers Are Deranged 7: You Know I'm Right 8: Cruise 9: Let's Get Metaphysical 10: Near the End

4 1/2 stars.
which ever you prefer, all three of his albums are a must for fans of pink floyd. unlike mr gilmour's other two solo efforts, which more favor the tone of "dark side of the moon," this 1984 release has more of a "the wall" vibe to it, with heavy synthesizers, keyboard work, and organ coloring the whole affair. the highlight on this record, i feel, is the great instrumental "let's get metaphysical," which has an anthem like feel to it. "murder," is another standout track, which starts out as a ballad, then breaks out into guitar fireworks at the end. "blue light," with pronounced synthesizers and horns is also a powerful track. the whole thing is wonderfully done, actually. you can't go wrong with this if you are a fan of floyd, or classic rock in general.


Reissue of Gilmour solo album sounds terrific
Since there are no bonus tracks (I would loved to have had the demos included here as well as any works in progress such as discarded mixes for various tracks)you'll be buying this only for the improved sound of the album. First things first--how does this reissue sound? The CD sounds great with a much warmer feel, better depth and detail (although the first version sounded pretty good as well). Is it worth it? If you're a huge Floyd/Gilmour fan absolutely.

Released after the dissolution of Waters' Floyd Gilmour plunged headlong into this solo album as a tonic to "The Final Cut". Co-produced with Bob Erzin ("The Wall"), the album features a number of stunning songs including the pulsating opener "Until We Sleep" and stunning "Murder". "Blue Light" was voted one of the worst solo tracks by a Floyd member ever and although the disco trappings make it one of my least favorite tracks it's still a well written song with a propulsive beat and nice guitar playing by Gilmour. The album is most notable for Gilmour's attempts to try a variety of sounds distinct from the sound he established with Pink Floyd.

Of the two tracks penned with Pete Townshend the rocking "All Lovers Are Deranged" is the stand out track. I would have loved to hear Gilmour's take on the "White City" track that Townshend penned lyrics for but as I mentioned there's no bonus tracks so I guess we'll just have to use our imagination. Gilmour did, however, use the same music and give it to Roy Harper to record with new lyrics for one of his solo albums but to the best of my knowledge Gilmour has never recorded that song himself.

The album closes out with the wittily titled instrumental "Let's Get Metaphysical" and the mediative ballad "Near the End". A fitting close to a terrific album that is well worth Pink Floyd fans attention. Although there have been complaints in the past that the album lacks the sharp lyrics of Roger Waters to compliment the music Gilmour does a capable job as lyricst and there's no way Waters would have come up with the lyrics for the two Townshend collaborations included here. A highly satisfying solo album I'd highly recommend this album to fans.
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