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… apparently an ode to an MX nuclear-tipped cruise missile.

[Interviewer: B. Pinnell 1988]

BP: That's great. You mentioned, um, Dogs of War. On your solo album of, of four years ago you wrote a song called Cruise, which was your fear of a nuclear confrontation.

BP: Do you still occasionally ponder on things like that? Is Dogs of War again a, another thought you might of had about the possibility something like that occurring?

DG: Um, yeah. I mean I think about those things all the time, you know, there are two on that solo album, Out of the Blue and Cruise are both about that sort thing from slightly different angles. Dogs of War is more a, you know, it's more about, it's, it's really mostly about um, I should think, political mercenaries really. You know, er, the Oliver Norths of this world and stuff like that I think is what it came out of mostly.

BP: There's a great bluesy feel on the instrumental part that, that's a, a really enjoyable passage for me, because it sees you going back to, I suppose, to your roots and having Hammond organ in there was great, 'cause Hammond organ isn't used that much these days is it?

DG: No, no. But we, ah, I think it's still one of the great instruments, the Hammond organ.

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David Jon Gilmour,CBE (born 6 March 1946) is an English musician and multi-instrumentalist, who is best known as the guitarist, and one of the lead singers and main songwriters of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It is estimated that as of 2010, the group have sold over 250 million records worldwide, including 74.5 million units sold in the United States. more »

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Cruise you are making me sing Now you have taken me under your wing Cruise, we both know you're the best How can they say you're like all the rest

Cruise, we're both travelling so far Burning out fast like a shooting star Cruise I feel sure that your song will be sung And will ring in the ears of everyone

Saving our children, saving our land Protecting us from things we can't understand Power and Glory, Justice and Right I'm sure that you'll help us to see the light And the love that you radiate will keep us warm And help us to weather the storm

Cruise, you have taken me in And just when I've got you under my skin You start ignoring the fears I have felt 'Cause you know you can always make my poor heart melt

Please don't take what I'm saying amiss Or misunderstand at a time such as this Because if such close friends should ever fall out What would there be left worth fighting about

Power and glory, justice and right I'm sure that you'll help them to see the light Will you save our children, will you save our land And protect us from all the things we can't understand? Power and glory and justice for all Who will we turn to when your hard rain falls?

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(intro ) Cruise ... you are making me sing Now you have taken me under your wing Cruise, ... we both know you're the best How can they say you're like all the rest Cruise,... we're both travelling so far Burning out fast like a shooting star Cruise I feel sure that your song will be sung And will ring in the ears of everyone Saving our children, saving our land Protecting us from things we can't understand Power and Glory, Justice and Right I'm sure that you'll help us to see the light And the love that you radiate will keep us warm And help us to weather the storm Cruise, ... you have taken me in And just when I've got you under my skin You start ignoring the fears I have felt 'Cause you know you can always make my poor heart melt Please don't take what I'm saying amiss Or misunderstand at a time such as this Because if such close friends should ever fall out What would there be left worth fighting about Power and glory, justice and right ) I'm sure that you'll help them to see the light Will you save our children, will you save our land ) And protect us from all the things we can't understand? Power and glory and justice for all ) Who will we turn to when your hard rain falls? _______________________________________________________ Contribuição: Matheus Vignali([email protected])

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David Gilmour didn’t just take the blues and transform it into epic psychedelic prog – he changed the way we play guitar solos

We examine how the Pink Floyd guitar hero altered the way we approach the blues – and it’ll whip your phrasing and feel into shape

Few players have taken the blues vocabulary and incorporated it into progressive and psychedelic rock with such eloquence. David Gilmour’s tone, note choice and sense of rhythm elevated Pink Floyd – and solos in general – to a different level when he joined the band in 1967. 

As the era of the epic guitar solo dawned, David established himself as a soloist few could match, with a strong sense of melody and a knack for creating memorable parts – even in some of the more ‘out there’ freeform jams that were so characteristic of the early Floyd.

From this time up to and including The  Dark Side of the Moon in 1973, there were strong echoes (pun intended) of Jimi Hendrix in David’s Fuzz Face’d ambient solos. From Wish You Were Here onwards, he refined his tones a little more.

There was still lots of edge when required, but he developed a more controlled sound, often featuring the latest gadgets as they became available: for example, the MXR Phase 90 features on Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Have A Cigar . 

Though David is famous for his complicated multi-amp rigs and effects racks, he maintains that it’s possible to get the essence of his sound with relatively simple and easily available gear. This may seem hard to believe, but it is certainly true to say that David’s playing would be recognisable whatever he plugged into.

The example solo/licks here are inspired by his solos on tracks such as Comfortably Numb , On An Island and What Do You Want From Me . I’m using the bridge pickup with medium/high gain (not too much, though). 

David is known for playing at high stage/studio volumes and gets most of his sustain from this, so be prepared to tweak and maybe add a little compression before any drive. A digital echo/reverb gives a nice finishing touch.

The first phrase establishes a strong beginning with the held bend, before playing around more rhythmically in this same area (shape 1 C# minor pentatonic) and reiterating the bend to finish. 

Be very mindful of details such as vibrato, short staccato hits and bluesy quarter-tone bends. These are marked in the transcription, but in an ideal scenario you’ll eventually find yourself adding this sort of stuff in without thinking too consciously. That’s when you’ll know things are really coming together!

Beginning in a similar manner to Example 1 with a held repeated bend, we soon kick things up a gear, shifting between shapes 1 and 5 of the C# minor pentatonic. A particularly notable feature here is the repeated use of that doublestop at the 9th fret of the third and second strings. 

Pull this slightly sharp and you’re using one of David’s favourite devices, featured in many of his solos. Elsewhere, keep an eye out for little details like staccato notes and even a touch of palm muting.

Reusing the last note of Example 2, we then rake quickly across a C# minor triad. You’ll recognise this as another favourite move of David’s; it’s a great way to add an exciting flourish without feeling the need to zoom around the fretboard. 

We follow up with some funky doublestops and muted rhythmic hits. Maybe try a few different ways to finish this phrase using different rhythms or string bends. This could be the way to incorporate some Gilmour into your own style.

Starting with a rake across the second and first strings, we then tackle a couple of held melodic bends. Be particularly careful when pitching these, as you’ll need to hold them there. The same goes for the following bar just before the staccato triplets. 

We finish with the busiest passage of all, but it’s all taken from shapes 1 and 5 of the C# minor pentatonic, so we’re on familiar ground. Just take your time and don’t feel you need to duplicate exactly what is being played here. The vibe is what matters most.

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Pink floyd – the dark side of the moon.

Perhaps an obvious choice, but it would be difficult to justify not citing this one. Continuing somewhat from where 1971’s Meddle left off, David is still using a very Hendrix-influenced fuzz sound, though he’s already refining it with the liberal use of a Binson Echorec. 

Check out his searing solo on Time , contrasting approaches on Money and some funky rhythmic Uni-Vibe (set to its fastest setting) on Any Colour You Like .

Pink Floyd – The Wall

Though tensions were apparently developing in the band by this point, it contains some of David’s finest recorded moments with a respectful nod to the Wish You Were Here album. 

Check out In the Flesh? just to hear the power of his Strat tone, then The Thin Ice for a great example of how refined his lead tone had become at this point. Inevitably, we must mention the great Comfortably Numb , but do also check out the break on Young Lust .

David Gilmour – On An Island

This solo album is absolutely full of classic Gilmour solos. Particular highlights are the two contrasting solos on the title track, but be sure to listen to The Blue for some very wacky moments courtesy of the DigiTech Whammy pedal.

Take A Breath features a satisfying amount of aggression, and honourable mention should go to the almost hi-fi clean soloing on the final track Where We Start . Having an orchestra to back you probably helps with the inspiration!

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You won’t need to travel to “The Dark Side of the Moon” to see David Gilmour live in 2024.

It won’t hurt if you’re in New York or Los Angeles, though.

The long-time Pink Floyd member and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has ten concerts lined up this fall in just three cities as part of his ‘Luck and Strange Tour’ in support of his upcoming album with the same name.

A whopping five (!) of those ten Gilmour gigs will be in New York City when he takes on a short residency at Madison Square Garden from Nov. 4-10.

At all shows, fans can expect the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer to deliver cuts from the new record as well as more obscure Pink Floyd tracks that might not normally make the set list.

“Yeah, that might be better represented,” he told Uncut Magazine, according to Jambands.com . “I mean, at least one from the 60s. The one we’ve done in the past is ‘Astronomy’ [“Astronomy Domine,” track one from 1967 debut ‘The Piper at the Gates of Dawn’]. That’s always entertaining and fun and gets people off to a happy start. There’s songs from the ‘[A] Momentary Lapse of Reason’ and ‘The Division Bell’ albums. I mean, I think ‘High Hopes’ is as good as anything we ever did at any time.”

If this sounds like your dream classic rock deep dive, tickets are available for all shows as soon as today.

Some are quite affordable, too.

At the time of publication, ticket prices start at $66 before fees on Vivid Seats.

His New York shows have seats starting anywhere from $102 to $196 before fees depending on the gig.

Curious how much tickets cost for the Gilmour gig of your choosing?

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Our team has everything you need to know and more about David Gilmour’s 2024 ‘Luck and Strange Tour’ below.

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The last full concert Gilmour performed was back in September 2016 at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Here’s what he took to the stage that evening, according to  Set List FM :

01.) “5 A.M.”

02.) “Rattle That Lock”

03.) “Faces of Stone”

04.) “What Do You Want From Me” (Pink Floyd song)

05.) “The Blue”

06.) “The Great Gig in the Sky” (Pink Floyd song)

07.) “A Boat Lies Waiting”

08.) “Wish You Were Here” (Pink Floyd song)

09.) “Money” (Pink Floyd song)

10.) “In Any Tongue”

11.) “High Hopes” (Pink Floyd song)

12.) “One of These Days” (Pink Floyd song)

13.) “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)” (Pink Floyd song)

14.) “Fat Old Sun” (Pink Floyd song)

15.) “Coming Back to Life” (Pink Floyd song)

16.) “On an Island”

17.) “The Girl in the Yellow Dress”

18.) “Today”

19.) “Sorrow” (Pink Floyd song)

20.) “Run Like Hell” (Pink Floyd song)

21.) “Time” (Pink Floyd song)

22.) “Breathe (Reprise)” (Pink Floyd song)

23.) “Comfortably Numb” (Pink Floyd song)

Gilmour’s new album “Luck and Strange” is due out Sept. 6.

Prior to the record’s release, he dropped three singles; the gentle, rockin’ “The Piper’s Call,” the foreboding, haunting “Zero Hour” with Michael Berkeley and Neil Tennant and the introspective ballad “Between Two Points” featuring his daughter Romany Gilmour on vocals.

You can listen to the trio of tracks  here .

According to a press release, here’s who will be performing with Gilmour this year:

Guy Pratt   bass and background vocals

Greg Phillinganes   keyboards

Rob Gentry   keyboards

Adam Betts   drums

Ben Worsley   guitar

Louise Marshall   background vocals

Hattie Webb   background vocals

Charlie Webb   background vocals

In regards to this troupe, Gilmour said he mixed things up because “it was all too robotic, and some people would have been better off in a Pink Floyd tribute band,” and wanted to “get people who are genuinely creative and give them a little more space.”

Gilmour isn’t your only rock hero from yesterday on the road this year.

Here are just five more of our favorites that just may be coming to a venue near you these next few months.

•  Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band

•  Robert Plant with Alison Krauss

•  Peter Frampton

•  BEAT- Belew, Vai, Levin, Carey  (playing a tribute to King Crimson ’80s albums)

•  Electric Light Orchestra

Who else is still lugging their amps around? Check out our list of the  52 biggest classic rock concerts of 2024  to find out.

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