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Artist:David Gilmour [ more ]
Song:On An Island
Album:On An Island [ info ]
Released:2006
Last Played:Jun 10, 2013 - 22:38
Avg. Rating:6.9  (Total Ratings: 1183)
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1 votes: 26 (2.2%)2 votes: 34 (2.9%)3 votes: 48 (4.1%)4 votes: 46 (3.9%)5 votes: 75 (6.3%)6 votes: 123 (10%)7 votes: 315 (27%)8 votes: 327 (28%)9 votes: 139 (12%)10 votes: 50 (4.2%)
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t00lur
(happy petergabriel free land)
Posted: Jun 10, 2013 - 22:45 

they only good as Pink Floyd
Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Jun 10, 2013 - 22:44 



marvelous...  love it...
Mystery Guest
(somewhere else)
Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 11:10 

Great sound (chignole 74)
 
Mystery Guest
(somewhere else)
Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 11:10 

Great sound (chignole 74)
 
Stingray
Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 11:08 

HEY YOU DEAF, DUMB and BLIND!

Have fun on plastic beach!


hagz21
(somewhere between here and there)
Posted: Feb 17, 2013 - 18:41 

I feel like I got stoned just listening to this song.
dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: Feb 17, 2013 - 18:40 

I Love Floyd related material and this is a great example of unique and sweet sounding lyricism and performance.  {#Cheers}  Excellent programming Bill!
westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 11:06 

 westslope wrote:

This follows really nicely from Porcupine Tree's I Drive the Hearse.

The DJ rocks! 

 

This follow quite nicely, even better, from Porcupine Tree's Half-Light.

 


stevendejong
Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 10:29 


stevendejong
Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 10:15 

 stunix wrote:
David Gilmour needs Roger Waters to produce great music.  sorry but Polly brings out the pot poori side of him. 
Love the anecdote and the conclusion at the end.
stevendejong
Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 10:15 

 stunix wrote:
David Gilmour needs Roger Waters to produce great music.  sorry but Polly brings out the pot poori side of him. 
Love the anecdote and the conclusion at the end.
coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Nov 15, 2012 - 16:45 

This is so incredibly awesome and monumentally jamming in the way it builds, stands, and fades out...truly distinctively GILMOUR, too!
metod
(Canada)
Posted: Sep 13, 2012 - 19:07 

I love this album...from the beginning till the end. One of David's best solo works...
Antz_Davis
(Worcestershire UK -)
Posted: Sep 01, 2012 - 03:13 

Gilmour a real musical talent - His best solo work outside of Floyd - crafted layered guitars as you would expect from Gilmour - real hints of Wish you were here - a real complement!
jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Aug 24, 2012 - 13:10 

 Dr_Taco wrote:
This tune proves who had the songwriting chops in Pink Floyd.  Not Gilmour.
 
He freely admits this. All of the lyrics from this album are by his wife, Polly Samson.

 
martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 - 07:41 

 dwlangham wrote:
I love Gilmour's guitar playing, especially his work on Shine On YCD, The Wall, and The Final Cut.

I don't hate his solo work.

But honestly: Would we be listening to this languid song were it not for the reputation of his earlier work?

Let me answer my own question: No, I wouldn't give this song the time of day were it not for my familiarity with Gilmour's other (better) work.
 
I would be listening. I love this guy's guitar playing. 
JIan
(SW Desert)
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 17:16 

What I would expect from Gilmour: Singing, ethereal guitar work, with masterful bends and a sensitive touch of the strings few can match. The peaceful atmosphere of his personal houseboat-recording studio is reflected well in this album.
caregiver
(near contentment now)
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 17:11 

All the better for having Crosby and Nash on background vocals.
linzie
Posted: Jul 12, 2012 - 21:16 

Im biased...I admit it...cant believe this is already since 2006?!!!

Havent heard the whole album, but just cant get enuff of the guitar, the sound...so sue me
linzie
Posted: Jul 12, 2012 - 21:14 

 Dr_Taco wrote:
This tune proves who had the songwriting chops in Pink Floyd.  Not Gilmour.
 
Well, pal...then he musta been a close 2nd....this is pretty good all by itself...
(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 12, 2012 - 21:11 

 Cynaera wrote:
Well, okay - I can't do the banana-dance to this, but it doesn't matter to me. I love the subtlety and the nuance of the song. He never plays ten notes where one will suffice. It's not about the dazzle - it's about the shine.
 
Miss you so much, Ann...

rest in peace... 
Dr_Taco
(Vail, CO)
Posted: Jun 22, 2012 - 16:18 

This tune proves who had the songwriting chops in Pink Floyd.  Not Gilmour.
dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: Jun 22, 2012 - 16:12 

Like Very Much!   {#Clap}
dwlangham
(Nowhere to be found)
Posted: May 29, 2012 - 09:26 

I love Gilmour's guitar playing, especially his work on Shine On YCD, The Wall, and The Final Cut.

I don't hate his solo work.

But honestly: Would we be listening to this languid song were it not for the reputation of his earlier work?

Let me answer my own question: No, I wouldn't give this song the time of day were it not for my familiarity with Gilmour's other (better) work.
Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: May 10, 2012 - 10:21 

 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
It's so funny: either you seem to hate this song or you like it a lot. There seems to be no in between. You might say that Gilmour is kind of repeating himself whit this song, but still I like the song!
 
There is probably a lot of "in-between" with folks on this tune.  Some may feel this song is just too lifeless and anesthetic to get animated enough to hate it, some may not.
thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: May 10, 2012 - 10:14 

another pointless, plodding snooze fest. small wonder it's Floyd related.
MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 15:59 

 Decoy wrote:
crossed streams?
 

Dr. Egon Spengler: There's something very important I forgot to tell you.
Dr. Peter Venkman: What?
Dr. Egon Spengler: Don't cross the streams.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Why?
Dr. Egon Spengler: It would be bad.
Dr. Peter Venkman: I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing. What do you mean, "bad"?
Dr. Egon Spengler: Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.
Dr Ray Stantz: Total protonic reversal.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Right. That's bad. Okay. All right. Important safety tip. Thanks, Egon.
michaelc
(Walnut Creek, CA)
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 15:56 

Who died ?
Sounds like a funeral dirge
Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET")
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 15:54 

Grandma's favourite!
westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 15:51 

This follows really nicely from Porcupine Tree's I Drive the Hearse.

The DJ rocks! 


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