On an Island (CD/DVD) [Special Edition]

David Gilmour | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 28, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Special Edition
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000JCETC4
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,873 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Castellorization

2. On An Island

3. The Blue

4. Take A Breath

5. Red Sky At Night

6. This Heaven

7. Then I Close My Eyes

8. Smile

9. A Pocketful Of Stones

10. Where We Start

Disc: 2

1. Take A Breath (Live From The Royal Albert Hall)

2. Astronomy Domine (Abbey Road Session)

3. On An Island (The AOL Sessions)

4. This Heaven (The AOL Sessions)

5. Smile (The AOL Sessions)

6. Take a Breath (The AOL Sessions)

7. High Hopes (The AOL Sessions)

8. Comfortably Numb (The AOL Sessions)

Editorial Reviews

On An Island is the third David Gilmour solo album and his first studio recording since Pink Floyd's 1994 multi-platinum 'The Division Bell'. From the first moments of the sound collage that begins 'On An Island', you know it's a special experience that not only bears comparison with the best of Pink Floyd, but also confirms their lead guitarist and singer as an outstanding solo artist. Here he reveals a personal vision and a breadth of styles - folk, jazz, orchestral and rock - brought together as a unified piece by his lyrical guitar playing and instantly recognisable voice. On An Island is a collection of songs and instrumentals that had its genus in the critically acclaimed 2002 London Festival Hall concerts. Gilmour has stepped out of his super-group to discover he's still at his peak - and he's rightly pleased. 'It's my best and most personal work,' he says. 'Making it with my musician friends has been a positive experience on so many levels. Bonus DVD of AOL Live Sessions tracks - formatted for NTSC / Region 0.

Customer Reviews

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sit back and relax... with HEADPHONES on, February 9, 2007

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S. G. Woodayrd - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On an Island (CD/DVD) (Audio CD)

This is NOT Pink Floyd. David Gilmour doesn't want it to be Pink Floyd. But it is a fantastic album by an amazing artist. It is best appreciated listening undisturbed start to finish with headphones on. David has gone all out in many ways... his web site gave tickets to see him perform on the Jay Leno show (which I was lucky enough to be a part of), he performed the first concert promoting his new album at the Mermaid Theater for lucky fans who won tickets from his web site. Later the Mermaid show appeared on the Big Screen. This cd has been re-released with a DVD of a performance for AOL, a song from his upcoming DVD Remember That Night, as well as a track from a performance he gave at Abbey Road studios for an upcoming tv event (I bought the DVD from his web site as a limited edition stand alone DVD and it is alone worth the price of the CD, but you get both!). His web site has gone all out with a blog and constant updates. Oh yeah- this is a review of the album... the title track is excellent with classic Gilmour guitar solos. The Blue features a guitar solo that gives a whole new meaning to the idea of "bending notes". Take a Breath has an incredible guitar solo at the end (and fares even better in the two(!) live versions on the DVD- and before you ask, yes both versions are worthy of being on the same DVD). I would say the only weak track is Smile, which I didn't care for much on his Meltdown DVD either. Aside from that, this is a really great album! And the more I listen to it the more it seems to just fit like a comfortable old shoe. Terrible imagery, but you know what I'm trying to say- right?

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Album, a must have for any music fan, February 24, 2007

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Concerned One "Thrashfan" (IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On an Island (CD/DVD) (Audio CD)

You do not have to be a pink floyd fan to pick this album up. I have had it since the day it was first released, and have continued to enjoy it ever since. David Gilmour teams up with Rick Wright and has an album of well written and quite memorable songs. Smile is a good slower tune, along with the title track, but my favorite is "take a breath". This just has a haunting quality to it. This album at times sounds like newer pink floyd (division bell, momentary lapse), but by no ways is it meant to be a floyd album, and for the most part, is very distinct in it's own right. Sure, two of the members of floyd are playing here, but it was not labled floyd for a reason. David Gilmour's previous two solo records were good (especially the self titled one), but this by far tops his previous work. Pick this up, you will not be dissapointed.

As for the bonus edition with the bonus DVD, it is well worth it. There is almost 50 minutes of live performance here, all shot with great clarity and sound. I purchased as second copy of the album to get it, but I would have paid the price for just the dvd. 8 total tracks, 48:30 run time, great collection of songs. Check this out.

27 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shine On!, January 11, 2007

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Smokey Haze (The Godhead) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On an Island (CD/DVD) (Audio CD)

Pay no mind to the brainless idiots out there running their ignorant mouths. If any of those fools had seen the live shows on the OAI tour, they would've been put in their place and understood the beauty of this CD. The guy is 60 years old for Christ's sake. David was, is and always will be, the man! I had the extreme pleasure of seeing and taping both nights at Radio City Music Hall, back in April 2006, and it was nothing short of incredible. Two of the best shows Ive ever seen/heard in my life and Ive seen some good one's. If you can get your hands on a bootleg of the second night at RCMH, you will understand and hear just how beautiful this CD truly is. Excellent work, David, and shine on old boy, shine on!!