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Music DVD Review: David Gilmour - Remember That Night: Live At The Royal Albert Hall

Written by Paul Roy
Published October 21, 2007

I think that with Pink Floyd's Division Bell tour, which was so brilliantly documented on their Pulse DVD, the Roger Waters-less version of the band truly went out with a bang, and it really need not be resurrected in that form again. Now, if Waters and David Gilmour were able to set aside their differences long enough to allow for more than just a three-song set at Live 8, then that would be an entirely different story - I would give my right, um, kidney for tickets to that tour.

Last year both Waters and Gilmour each proved that they can still pull off one hell of an amazing non-Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd show. Waters' incredible "Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety" world tour was considered by many, including myself, to showcase some of the most impressive concerts ever to be staged. Not to be outdone, Gilmour hit the road last year, primarily to promote his new On An Island album, which he performed in its entirety, but he also threw out plenty of mesmerizing Pink Floyd numbers to satisfy even the most ardent fans. So Waters and Gilmour have each proven that they can still deliver an amazing Floyd fix on their own, but, oh, how good it could be to mix that old fire and gasoline for just one more tour.

Remember That Night was filmed over three nights, May 29, 30 & 31, 2006, at London's Royal Albert Hall, during David Gilmour's short tour in support of his new On An Island album. This tour saw Gilmour backed by essentially the same core band members that joined him on the last Pink Floyd tour, with the biggest exception being Nick Mason missing from behind the drum kit. Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright was the co-star of the tour.

Several guest stars also joined Gilmour on this tour, most notably David Crosby and Graham Nash, who also provided gorgeous backing vocals on the new album. David Bowie also takes the lead vocals on "Arnold Layne" and "Comfortably Numb" to close out one of the shows, making his performance of "Numb" the most unique version this side of Van Morrison's rendition during Water's The Wall - Live In Berlin. Legendary British prog/jazz musician Robert Wyatt also makes a guest appearance, playing the cornet during On An Island's "Then I Close My Eyes."

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Music DVD Review: David Gilmour - Remember That Night: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Published: October 21, 2007
Type: Review
Section: Music
Filed Under: Music: Rock, Music: Progressive Rock, Music: Live Concerts, Music: Classic Rock and Oldies, Music: Video, Video: Music
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#1 — October 21, 2007 @ 02:45AM — El Bicho [URL]

Great write-up. I have an audio bootleg of the NY show. Will have to check this out.

"Nick Mason missing from behind the drum kit"

I can't remember; when was Nick on tour with Roger?

#2 — October 21, 2007 @ 08:02AM — Paul Roy

Thanks El Bico. I was refering to the last Pink Floyd tour, when most of these guys were on that tour as well.

#3 — October 21, 2007 @ 09:27AM — Abhi Taranath [URL]

I have read practically every review of anything Pink Floyd-related for the past 10 years... finally a passionate, articulate, ACCURATE review of Gilmour's phenomenal DVD. Please please please write more reviews.

Truly a joy to read.

A.T.

#4 — October 23, 2007 @ 17:10PM — Matt Craun

Forgot to mention about the bread and wine documentry on the second disc. I liked that better because you saw the interaction behind the stage. Some more interesting bits a talk with Rick Wright (never heard a length discussion from him, its always one or two maybe words) Also interesting piece on the Bowie apperence and finally a one off meeting between Roger Waters and David Gilmour.
The meeting seemed longer than shown though

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