In just six days, David Gilmour’s album Luck and Strange will be released – you can click the highlighted link to order your copy. Just yesterday, David’s YouTube channel shared a nearly 19-minute EPK that dives into the making of the album. The video includes teasers of some unreleased songs, such as Sings and Scattered. You can check it out here:
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This week brings you a roundup of news regarding Luck and Strange. We’re nearly two weeks away from the album’s release and promotion is in full swing! Yesterday, David Gilmour and Co. presented the album’s Dolby Atmos mix in a theater to friends and family – with David looking spiffy in a nice sport jacket introducing the playback with co-host Matt Everitt (of BBC Radio). Some video has made its way to YouTube of David’s introduction, courtesy of Total Rock:
Photo shared by Rockonteurs Podcast & Polly Samson
Additionally, David is set to appear as a guest on an upcoming episode of The Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt, so stay tuned for that!
Lastly, there are updates regarding the deluxe box sets for ‘Luck and Strange.’ A very limited edition of the CD/Blu-ray and LP/Blu-ray deluxe sets, which looks to be sold out right now, includes a print featuring one of Anton Corbijn’s remarkable portraits of David. The non-print edition of the deluxe sets has experienced a price reduction, which should be reflected in the final amount charged to those who pre-ordered through Amazon, as they will automatically adjust to the lowest price available between the order date and the release date. – News thanks to our friend Matt over at Brain-Damage.
US CD/LP BOX SET W/ PRINT: CD | LP
UK CD/LP BOX SET W/ PRINT: CD | LP
A new book titled Everything Under the Sun – The Complete Guide to Pink Floyd, set to be published on August 29th, promises to be the definitive account of the career of rock’s most devastatingly emotional and articulate band. Author Mike Cormack takes a deep dive into the music of Pink Floyd, resulting in the first serious appraisal of the band’s immense achievements, whilst also giving an overview of the UK’s concurrent social and political history as seen through the prism of the band. In addition to a song-by-song analysis, Mike also shares exclusive band interviews, a full chronology and gig guide, and a full bootleg guide. Keep an eye out for future updates, as the publisher and author have graciously provided our team with a copy, so stay tuned for our full review!
Out today, the third single from David Gilmour’s new album Luck and Strange, titled Dark and Velvet Nights, is a powerhouse of a tune!
Written by David Gilmour and Polly Samson, ‘Dark And Velvet Nights’ came from a poem Polly had written. David Gilmour ‘The music sprang out one day. It was so exciting to have come across this groove. Polly had given me a beautiful poem for our wedding anniversary, which was sitting on the desk right next to me, so I picked it up and sang it on the track, to hear what it would sound like with words. I played it to Polly, and she said, “Lovely, great, I’ll need to fiddle with it a bit. So she added a couple of verses, and there it was – very serendipitous.”
The single is available on all digital platforms you can watch the official music video below.
Released earlier today, Alan Parsons in a brand new interview with Rick Beato discussing his amazing career. He talks about his engineering days with legendary Rock icons The Beatles and Pink Floyd, and how he transitioned into being a leading artist and producer with The Alan Parsons Project. Alan reflects on his role in creating legendary albums like “Abbey Road” and “The Dark Side Of The Moon,” which helped define the sound of a whole generation:
We at AFG would like to wish a very happy 75th birthday to guitar legend Tim Renwick! Tim is best known for joining the touring bands of Roger Waters in 1984 and Pink Floyd in 1987-89 and 1994. Tim also contributed guitars on Richard Wright’s Broken China album in 1996 as well as accompanying Pink Floyd during their Live 8 performance in 2005. Happy Birthday, Tim! We hope you enjoy your day.