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New Pink Floyd single in support of Ukraine
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Interesting. Here’s the video that inspired it.
Haven’t they suffered enough etc?
And… today’s tea/keyboard moment.
Meanwhile the old singer was blaming NATO for provoking Russia.
Putin is a monster but the old singer does have a point. We are too stuck up our own arse to realise though.
Well, I think it’s lovely. Bloody hell, they look so old, tho’
Agreed on both counts.
Also, slightly off-topic, my eye is drawn to that tasty old Telecaster…
Like you, I was admiring that guitar & remembered it’s actually a modified Esquire nicknamed the workmate.
Here’s the background on it
http://www.kitrae.net/music/David_Gilmour_Tone_Building_Workmate_Esquire.html
But really we should be concentrating on the situation in Ukraine!
I appreciate that we should…but many thanks for the link!
I like. Hardly “Pink Floyd”, but very commendable of course and it’s pretty good. Much more so than the “creative genius”‘s public statements on the atrocity. And more fun than anything on The Division Bell.
Just watched the video. “Fun” definitely the wrong word. It’s a powerful video.
On this evening’s ITV London news, they had an interview with the bass player on this song, who they introduced & captioned as Guy “Platt”. The interviewer (Duncan Golestani) also compounded the errors by calling the guitarist “Dave”. Mr Pratt called him “David” throughout,
Yeah … and Zelenskyy thinks he has problems.
There’ll be tutting in Kyiv & calling me a “pirrock”
Dear, dear God. There are no words to describe how awful that record is apart from Awfully awful. Embarrassing might fit too
True, true. But just think how much the Ukrainians needed a guitar solo at this tragic juncture.
To be fair it’s a fund raiser.
Already number 1 in 29 countries around the world. As The Irish Times says “As an addendum to Pink Floyd – and given the worthiness of the cause – it’s hard to be cynical about.” (You listening at the back there, Lodes and Attackdog? “Hard to be cynical”. “Hard”. Not “easy”. “Hard”.)
I think it’s admirable both politically and musically too. Despite the guitarism it’s extremely un-Pink Floyd, a very bold choice for them. And I think Andriy Khlyvnyuk’s passionate singing is just great.
Gilmour, whose son is married to a Ukranian, seems very genuine in his anger/frustration/upset over the conflict. After Roger Waters appalling reaction to Putin’s invasion I’m pleased Gilmour has made such a bold and interesting musical statement.
Disagree that “it’s extremely un-Pink Floyd, a very bold choice for them”. Once we get past the Ukrainian voice I think it slots very comfortably into their established œvre. It has the trademark Floyd Plod rhythm going there. It’s especially reminiscent of other Floyd things when the female vocal ensemble kicks in after the principal guitar solo.
All that aside, if it’s a chart-topper in 29 countries then a lot of money has been raised on the back of it, so no complaints from me. It’s not my thing musically, but so what.
Anyone who absolutely hates the sound of it can avoid it easily enough. They should probably do so.
So, it’s The Stonk with better-looking guitars.
No idea how rich them Floyds are these days but surely an anonymous donation to Red Cross would have spared us this drivel?
Ah, Lodey, my ruthlessly cynical chum, there can be little doubt they have donated. Well, Gilmour at least. He’s always been a charity-generous fellow.
And let us forget not, one man’s drivel is another man’s rescued child.
Damn. I was Wrong, you are Right. Although in my undefendable defence, I was not being cynical in describing the song as drivel, merely proclaiming the truth.
Enrico, set the controls for the heart of the sun!
I was using the word “cynical” as a polite euphemism.
(For “cloth-eared”.)
That reminds me, all of the 90s War Child Help! albums have been re-released on vinly wiv a sticker wot says:
“War Child Records. All proceeds from the sale of this album go directly to War Child to fund their vital work with children affected by conflicts in areas such as Ukraine.”
That’s what I was trying to say!!!!
The song will now have a physical release on cd and 7” on 15 July, and it will also include a reworked version of A Great Day For Freedom.
I’m with Lodes, it is fucking awful. I dont even think Gilmour’s solo goes very well with the melody of the Ukrainian song.
Then again I can’t think of one “cause” song that had any musical merit.We Are the World, Sun City…
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