Reply #14: I was lucky enough to see him on the About Face tour

[LibertyorDeath]

in Ottawa Canada. He is an amazing musician a true master of his Art.
I especially love his self titled solo Album.

David Gilmour is (arguably) one of the most talented rock guitarists ever, and certainly adds much definition to the Pink Floyd sound. Whether or not the rest of the world agrees with me, I certainly rank him as my favourite, even above the likes of Eric Clapton. While he admittedly isn't a "speed demon" like Santana or Jimi Hendrix, the sheer expressiveness of his playing more than makes up for that. Mr. Gilmour's expressive playing is the staple of such songs as "Echoes," "Comfortably Numb," and "Marooned" (the latter of which is so evocative to me that it sounds as if he could be "crying" through his instrument, spilling out all the pain for which he cannot find the words). His solo work reveals another one of his greatest contributions to Pink Floyd: for sheer, explosive musical energy, there is no one like David Gilmour.

Mr. Gilmour is also quite impressive vocally. As one of Pink Floyd's lead singers (beginning with his hauntingly beautiful, wordless singing in "A Saucerful of Secrets"), he is capable of a wide variety of singing styles. It is almost hard to believe that the singer of the gentle, flowing "Fat Old Sun" and the singer of the savage, almost screamed "Dogs of War" are the same person--but they are both David Gilmour. Though sometimes vocally similar to Richard Wright (these two can often be heard singing beautifully in harmony--think "Echoes"), Mr. Gilmour's voice has a bit more gravel to it than Mr. Wright's clearer tone. Another characteristic of his singing is his ability to move effortlessly without stopping from note to note in a rapid series of clear-sounded notes. One of the best examples of this is the chorus to "So Far Away," a piece that I find extremely difficult to sing to my satisfaction thanks to the rapid note changes. "Coming Back to Life" runs a close second, though I find I can usually master it on the second or third try.

Many people fault Mr. Gilmour for his actions after the departure of bassist Roger Waters from Pink Floyd, but I pass no judgment on him. I am quite happy with both his solo albums and the music that he has put out with Pink Floyd since the breakup--in fact, since PULSE was my very first Pink Floyd album, I have a deep sentimental connection to it. If that biases me, then so be it--I will always respect and enjoy the talents of David Gilmour.
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