Click to hear the solo from Time by Dave Gilmour
I think this is the one I was thinking of when I posted the one from Breathe. Love the economy of Dave Gilmour. He lets notes breathe (no pun intended). He knows when NOT to play, which, is just as important as what TO play. He obviously loves the sustain, but he uses it tastefully. He lets the piece come to him. That’s not always easy.
Lately, I’ve been doing some recording and much, much more driving to and from work, so I’ve been listening to old stuff with new ears. Driving along, with the headphones on, listening to something I’ve heard 1000 times (like Dark Side) and noticing all the little subtle things they have put in there, every so deftly. You hear stuff buried way down in the mix and it might just be a few phrases on a guitar but it’s placed just so. I hate gushing about rock, which, to my mind, has been overdone to death, but point is, these guys cared about the product, obviously. They were quality. Even Gilmour’s voice is great. I don’t think they did a lot with it–don’t think they had to. It’s a shame they fought and didn’t put out more output. And by “fought” I am referring to Waters just becoming insufferably preachy and maudlin with The Wall and the one that came after. You can hear the anger creep in on Animals, but to me, the music saves the angry theme. Oh well. Enjoy.
I would try and catch a Waters “Wall” show if you can. Gavin and I went last year, I dressed up as Geldoff with the all black get-up and marching hammers (no, didn’t shave the eyebrows!) it was great! Audience was to stoned to understand the meaning of it all or appreciate it… strange. He’s doing it again at AT & T park this May… might get tics again.
Comment by Ed Morgan — February 3, 2012 @ 5:43 pm |