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David Gilmour

Musician
Forpink floyd listeners, classic rock fans, guitar-focused music nerds, and anyone curious about gilmour’s solo and live output.
19 Reviews 41 Definitions 34 Charts
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The Profile

David Gilmour is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known for his work with Pink Floyd and for a solo career often evaluated in relation to the band’s legacy.

Publicly known as a key member of Pink Floyd. In the provided reviews he’s repeatedly described as the band’s guitarist and singer, celebrated for his guitar tone/solos and distinctive voice. Reviews also mention his collaborations with Richard Wright and lyrical partnership with his wife Polly Samson, plus late-career releases such as Rattle That Lock (2015) and Luck and Strange (released nine years later per reviews).

Across 17 reviews, Gilmour is consistently framed as a legendary Pink Floyd guitarist/singer whose solo work lives under an unavoidable comparison with the band. On an Island splits listeners between “mature and measured” craftsmanship and accusations of being too slow or self-celebratory. Live documents (Milano, Firenze, Venezia, Gdansk) are widely described as emotional, near-epochal events, often elevated by Richard Wright’s presence. Luck and Strange is received as well-produced and atmospheric, with standout praise for “Scattered,” while Rattle That Lock gets the harshest takedown here.

Notable Quotes

❝ Legend, myth, extraordinary guitarist endowed with an exquisite voice, and finally, icon of a group that has made rock music history.
❝ The verdict on the record is clear and beyond dispute: an indescribable mess.
❝ This is the masterpiece of this album; just this track would be worth the price of the entire album.
❝ Luckily it was a gift.
❝ A work aimed at striking with both sound and images, different senses, becoming a must for all fans but also for those, curious, looking for the first time into one of the most influential and beloved guitarists in history. Masterpiece!
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