23 february 2006 Promotion Clip: On An Island Booklet from on an Island: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Several readers have asked whether there will be a promo film for On An Island and here it is.Shot by various camera persons in various locations, it features David, Astoria, Abbey Road, and the full orchestra conducted by Robert Ziegler from a score written by Zbigniew Preisner.We are carrying the promo as a streaming video that is optimised for Windows Media Player and RealPlayer; apologies to QuickTime users, but we hope to add that shortly.So, turn off the music on this page, select your preferred player and connection speed, and enjoy! David Gilmour’s third album ‘On An Island’ is due to be released worldwide on March 6th, 2006. Produced by David, with Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas, the album features orchestrations by renowned Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner. David’s unique vocal and instrumental talents are to the fore, but ‘On An Island’ also features many very special guests: David Crosby and Graham Nash sing harmonies, Robert Wyatt plays cornet and percussion, Caroline Dale contributes on cello, Guy Pratt on bass and Alasdair Molloy on glass harmonica. Pink Floyd’s Richard Wright guests on Hammond organ and vocals. Of the album’s ten tracks, all music is written by David Gilmour, with lyrics by writer Polly Samson, (they collaborated on lyrics on two songs), while three tracks are purely instrumental, with David’s expressive guitar to the fore. ‘On An Island’ sees David’s full range of instrumental ability, including his performances on piano, bass guitar, percussion, bass harmonica, Hammond organ and his recording debut on the saxophone. Other contributors include Jools Holland, Phil Manzanera, Georgie Fame, Andy Newmark, B. J. Cole, Chris Stainton, Willie Wilson and Rado ‘Bob’ Klose on guitar. David has commented “It's my best and most personal work. Making it with my musician friends has been a positive experience on so many levels.” Press Release ON AN ISLAND The new album from David Gilmour Release date: 6 March 2006 EMI Records On An Island is the third David Gilmour album and his first studio recording since Pink Floyd??s 1994 multi-platinum The Division Bell. From the first moments of the sound collage that begins On An Island, you know it's a special experience that not only bears comparison with the best of Pink Floyd, but also confirms their lead guitarist and singer as an outstanding solo artist. Here he reveals a personal vision and a breadth of styles – folk, jazz, orchestral and rock – brought together as a unified piece by his lyrical guitar playing and instantly recognisable voice. With orchestrations by the renowned Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner and a luminous production (assisted by Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera), there is virtuosity a plenty. Crosby and Nash sing harmonies, Robert Wyatt plays the cornet, Caroline Dale the cello and Alasdair Molloy the glass harmonica. Pink Floyd's Richard Wright guests on Hammond organ, while Gilmour sweeps and soars with his often soul-piercing guitar and vocals. Yet the album never becomes grandiose. At its heart, it remains a reflective piece, not least because of the lyrics. Although Gilmour takes some writing credits, most go to writer Polly Samson, continuing a collaborative partnership that began with The Division Bell. The songs tell of shared experiences that evoke a breadth of moods, from the hauntingly beautiful title track On An Island (with a guitar performance set to enter the Gilmour canon of classics) to the meditative The Blue and A Pocketful of Stones, as well as the heavier rock and blues numbers Take A Breath and This Heaven. In the spirit of intimacy, this album sees Gilmour's debut on the saxophone, as well as contributions by contemporaries from his pre-Floyd days. On An Island is a collection of songs and instrumentals that had its genus in the critically acclaimed 2002 London Festival Hall concerts. Gilmour has stepped out of his super-group to discover he's still at his peak - and he's rightly pleased. It's my best and most personal work, he says. "Making it with my musician friends has been a positive experience on so many levels." And touring it this spring can only take him to a new high. The ten tracks on the album, which has been produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas, are: Castellorizon On An Island The Blue Take a Breath Red Sky at Night This Heaven Then I Close My Eyes Smile A Pocketful of Stones Where We Start Additional performers on the album include David Crosby, Graham Nash, Richard Wright, Robert Wyatt, Phil Manzanera, Jools Holland, Georgie Fame, Caroline Dale, Guy Pratt, Willie Wilson, and, from Pink Floyd's earliest incarnation, Rado "Bob" Klose. The ON AN ISLAND tour starts in Europe in March, goes to USA in April and returns to the UK at the end of May, with concerts in Manchester, Glasgow and London. Album Credits Castellorizon (Gilmour) David - guitar On An Island (Gilmour/GilmourSamson) David - vocals, guitars, electric piano, percussion David Crosby - vocals Graham Nash - vocals Richard Wright - Hammond organ Rado Klose - guitar Guy Pratt - bass Andy Newmark - drums The Blue (Gilmour/Samson) David - vocals, guitars, bass, percussion, piano Richard Wright - vocals Andy Newmark - drums Jools Holland - piano Chris Stainton - Hammond organ Rado Klose - guitar Polly Samson - piano Take A Breath (Gilmour/Samson) David - vocals, guitars Guy Pratt - bass Ged Lynch - drums Phil Manzanera - keyboard Leszek Mozdzer - piano Caroline Dale - cello Red Sky At Night (Gilmour) David - guitars, saxophone Caroline Dale - cello Chris Laurence - double bass Ilan Eshkeri - programming This Heaven (Gilmour/GilmourSamson) David - guitars, vocals, bass Georgie Fame - Hammond organ Phil Manzanera - keyboards Andy Newmark - drums Drum samples courtesy of Adam Topol and Jack Johnson Then I Close My Eyes (Gilmour) David - guitars, bass harmonica, cumbus B J Cole - Weissenborn guitar Phil Manzanera - piano Robert Wyatt - cornet, voice, percussion Andy Newmark - percussion Caroline Dale - cello Alasdair Malloy - glass harmonica Smile (Gilmour/Samson) David - guitars, vocals, percussion, Hammond organ, bass Willie Wilson - drums Polly Samson - vocals A Pocketful Of Stones (Gilmour/Samson) David - guitars, vocals, Hammond organ, piano, bass, percussion Leszek Mozdzer - piano Lucy Wakeford - harp Alasdair Malloy - glass harmonica Chris Laurence - double bass Chris Thomas - keyboard Ilan Eshkeri - programming Where We Start (Gilmour) David - guitars, vocals, bass, percussion, Hammond organ Andy Newmark - drums Orchestral arrangements: Conducted by Robert Ziegler Orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Simon Rhodes Orchestral Leader David Juritz Strings contracted by Hilary Skewes, Buick Production Ltd Produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas Recorded by Andy Jackson and David Gilmour Assisted by Damon Iddins, Devin Workman and Jamie Johnson Technical support by Phil Taylor Recorded at Astoria, Abbey Road, British Grove, Gallery Studio and at home