David Gilmour in Concert

Starring: David Gilmour Dvd Release: 5th November, 2002 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: Colour, Dolby, Special Edition, PAL, Region 0 Encoding

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David Gilmour in Concert is a DVD of David Gilmour of Pink Floyd in concert in 2002. It consists largely, but not entirely, of old Pink Floyd tunes. Guest appearances are made by Rick Wright, Robert Wyatt & Bob Geldof. Special features on the DVD include the tracks I Put A Spell On You, Dont & a performance of Shakespear s Sonnet 18. Additionally, there is a version of High Hopes performed by Gilmours backing vocalists. Finally, there are lyrics, a home movie of the band rehearsing & a Spare Digits feature - a camera on Gilmours fretboards during his solos.

DVD Extras: David Gilmour in Concert on disc enhances the exclusivity & quality of the performances with crisp 5.1 surround & an anamorphically enhanced picture.

Stripped to the bare essentials, & the antithesis of Pink Floyds epic live performances, David Gilmour in Concert is a low-key, classy affair. Using footage from 2001s Meltdown Concert & his Royal Festival Hall show in 2002, Gilmour performs a mix of solo compositions & Floyd classics. Opening with a lengthy acoustic version of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the show gradually gathers momentum as Fat Old Sun & High Hopes are tackled. Other legends such as Richard Wright & Bob Geldof make guest appearances, with Geldof providing complementary vocals for the second live version of Comfortably Numb featured. Shine On is also reprised mid-way, this time with added backing band, choir & electric guitar. Resembling more a classical than a rock concert, the audience attentively soak up Gilmours performance, politely clapping at the right moments & never doing anything as undignified as standing up . Its an excellent live recording that should appeal to all Gilmours fans.

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