On an Island by David Gilmour

Pros: David Gilmour's song writing and playing abilities still shine.
Cons: As Tom Petty once said, "The waiting is the hardest part"

I met him once, outside of Boston's Orpheum Theater. My friends and I hung outside after his excellent concert for the About Face album so many years ago. He looked so ordinary, I was surprised that this was the man who was a large creative part of one ...

Pros: Superior guitarwork, sonic atmosphere, and some truths about life in general.
Cons: Lyrically, it falters here and there.

“…No man is an island, entire of itself...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee." John Donne, 1572-1631 The lure of home and hearth ...

Pros: At it's best, it conveys a creepy ambiguity.
Cons: But mostly, it's a cup of aural sleepytime tea.

David Gilmour has one of the sleepiest voices to ever grace a rock record - probably the only voice in rock history that could declare something along the lines of "I have become comfortably numb" and not give away the slightest hint that it's ...

Pros: Emotionally satisfying songs, lush production, typically fantastic guitar playing.
Cons: Pace could do with the odd variation.

The phrase "set and setting" was once a cornerstone of responsible LSD-fuelled head tripping, applied to the importance of where and with whom you decided to muse on the eternal verities of existence. Or, more likely, stare intently at a carpet for three ...

Pros: The atmospheres are right out of a dream!
Cons: Some of these songs go on for too long.

Disclaimer: Those looking for a brief description of the album will find what their looking for in the "Review Body" section. The section titled "Track Reviews" is meant only for those who want to read detailed descriptions of the songs, and ...

Pros: 'On An Island', 'The Blue', 'Then I Close My Eyes', 'A Pocketful Of Stones'.
Cons: None.

This morning I have been listening to nothing else but David Gilmour's stunning new album. It has certainly been worth the 21-year wait! Phew! Not only is it the best album I've heard this year, but I would say that it is one of the best albums I ...

Pros: Very good and very coherent album, with an excellent production. Step forward for Gilmour.
Cons: Not your dad’s Pink Floyd. No roaring energy that would get you to the Moon.

This is Pink Floyd’s Dave Gilmour at his best: mature, sophisticated, mellow, and heartwarming. On An Island is yet another miracle coming from the legendary Abbey Road Studios, and it certainly has that faint scent of the Dark Side of the Moon. This is ...

Pros: Emotional tones that set a relaxed point of mood, great guitar playing.
Cons: Too much "emotional" guitar solos, song arrangements.

My friend sent me an email telling me that a special edition of On an Island was on sale. So I went to Best Buy and bought the album, which came with a bonus CD. When I removed the plastic I noticed that this album was one of today's new albums that were ...

Pros: Some of the instrumatals are okay.
Cons: It's just a boring, sentimental, frivolous album.

I've been A Pink Floyd and a Roger Waters fan for quite some time. I've even recently posted a review of Water's "Amused to Death" and I gave it a favorable review. I've always liked David Gilmour as a guitarist. I think that he is one of ...