![]() David Gilmour Columbia JC 35388 Released: June 1978 Chart Peak: #29 Weeks Charted: 18
One cut stands out: "Short and Sweet," coauthored by muckraker Roy Harper. A longtime Floyd ally -- he sang the biting "Have a Cigar" on Wish You Were Here -- Harper is widely regarded as the most uncompromisingly honest songwriter in England. Here, he articulates the existential riddle of David Gilmour better than Gilmour himself can. There's nothing amiss with David Gilmour as an immaculate guitar sampler, but as far as providing genuine ideas -- forget it.- Michael Bloom, Rolling Stone, 9/7/78. Bonus Reviews! The debut solo effort by Pink Floyd's lead guitarist and primary composer is, not surprisingly, an eight-cut prismatic view of Floyd's roots. Rich, textured guitar work pervades, accented by strong bass and drum work -- yet tastily restrained. Gilmour's emphasis seems more to center on his thought-provoking lyrics rather than the electronic web Floyd usually weaves around them. However, several cuts are instrumentals. Best cuts: "There's No Way Out Of Here," "Cry From The Street," "No Way," "I Can't Breathe Anymore." - Billboard, 1978. This heavily atmospheric guitar rock is in the tradition of his Pink Floyd work. * * * - Donna DiChario, The All-Music Guide to Rock, 1995.
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