David Gilmour: 'Live in Gdansk' Album

David Gilmour has announced the release of Live In Gdansk in September, 2008 on Columbia Records. The album was recorded during the last concert of Gilmour's 2006 summer tour, which was held in front of 50,000 people at the shipyards in Gdansk, Poland. The concert was the only occasion on which Gilmour performed the tour material with an orchestra, using the 40-strong string section of the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zbigniew Preisner, who was responsible for On An Island album's orchestral arrangements.

Other unique features of the show included the special 6-screen design, created by lightmeister Marc Brickman to allow each band member his own dedicated screen for the edification of the audience; the performance of “A Great Day For Freedom” with the orchestral arrangement of the late Michael Kamen, and a guest appearance by prominent Polish pianist Leszek Mozdzer, who reprised his piano part from On An Island’s “A Pocketful Of Stones”.

David Gilmour’s most recent offering, On An Island, was multi-platinum around the world, hitting number 1 in Europe, number 1 in the UK and number 6 in the U.S.  Best known as guitarist, vocalist and writer with Pink Floyd, Gilmour is also renowned for his solo work and collaborations with other artists including Kate Bush, Paul McCartney and Pete Townshend.

Comments

[Stampede]

First!
And this is going to be a must buy for me man. On an island was absolutely great. Can't wait for this one.

[Thefallofman]

It'll be interesting to hear how "Time" sounds. They messed it up at the show.

[Thefallofman]

But yeah, I can't wait for this.

[otizeta]

I'm gonna buy this!!

[Kepulix]

Sounds awesome! A DVD couldn't hurt either

[skagitup]

can't wait

[Themaddoctor]

Must get. David Gilmore is awesome.

[ozoneslayer]

lol i mixed gilbert with gilmour

[Stampede]

Kepulix wrote:

Sounds awesome! A DVD couldn't hurt either

Same thing i was thinking! If they released one then I'm down.

[Gunpowder]

Definitely going to pick this one up. Loved "On An Island," though it was almost too chill...

[Mojo89]

pink floyd reunion already what a twist of events even roger waters wants to do it and david gilmour doesnt

[The_lizard_king]

Thefallofman wrote:

It'll be interesting to hear how "Time" sounds. They messed it up at the show.

They'll take a bit from a different show to replace the messed up part. Thats what they did for the pulse album.

I can't wait for this. I also hope wot's uh the deal will be on there because they did a good version on this tour.

[MeGaDeth2314]

Gunpowder wrote:

Definitely going to pick this one up. Loved "On An Island," though it was almost too chill...

There is no such thing as too chill!



...But this album comes awfully close. It's still amazing though. David Gilmour is and always has been my favorite guitarist.

Kepulix wrote:

Sounds awesome! A DVD couldn't hurt either

Remember That Night?

Gilmour + orchestra...mmm, sounds good.

[tands]

there already is a DVD lolz. man I love what they have done with Echoes, sooooo good!

[Hamburger89]

Is it really that hard to write gilmoUR instead of gilmoRE...

he rules

[Gh.]

Preisner with Gilmour? It'll be mine. I remember hearing the snippets of that show on the radio... It's still in my head.

[Thefallofman]

Guys... there's already an amazing DVD of the tour.

[therescue06]

buying

[ExtremeMetalFTW]

USed to be the port of Danzig...

[Harry Krishner]

David live can only be great!

[ValoRhoads]

Even the UGers are all in agreement that this will be chocked full of win! Thank you David Gilmour! You have brough UG a moment of peace, remarkable!

[zombiak]

ExtremeMetalFTW wrote:

USed to be the port of Danzig...

For your information - it was founded by Polish people in 997, so it used to be Gdansk, then Danzig, and - finally - Gdansk again.

On topic - it's great that he has chosen the concert from my country, I wanted to be there but I couldn't. Seems that I'll have a second chance

[Gh.]

For your information - it was founded by Polish people in 997, so it used to be Gdansk, then Danzig, and - finally - Gdansk again.

+1

[Beximus]

I'll be getting this as soon as it comes out. Gilmour is my guitar hero, and On An Island is awesome.

More solo stuff too please Mr. Gilmour

[Stampede]

Beximus wrote:

More solo stuff too please Mr. Gilmour

I agree! More solo stuff would be great!
But so would a PF reunion tour.