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Post by syd gilmour on Feb 3, 2017 20:32:57 GMT
To those who don't like David Gilmour's voice, why not? Personally, I love it. It is kind of niche, but I think his voice and harmony are a huge part of the Pink Floyd Sound.
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Post by The Lunatic on Feb 4, 2017 2:11:52 GMT
I'm pretty sure I've mentioned somewhere how much I love David's singing. I think I once described the sound of his voice as gravel and honey -- that clear tenor sweetness, but with a hint of texture that just suits so many shades of Pink Floyd's sound so perfectly. He's a versatile, expressive singer, and he's kept it pretty good over the years too.
DAVID'S SINGING IS AWESOME
And then we need a whole thread devoted to the way his voice blended with Rick's... Not to mention the many ways they wove their instruments round each other in the most perfect tandem, like dancing...
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Post by Mad Bugger on Feb 4, 2017 4:17:16 GMT
^^^I very much agree, Loony! He's got a lovely voice. I think High Hopes would be one of my favourite vocals from him.
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Post by The Lunatic on Aug 15, 2017 17:48:04 GMT
His voice is frequently achingly gorgeous. I think he's fast becoming one of my favourite vocalists ever, and so underrated -- the beauty of his voice is, understandably enough, eclipsed by the beauty of his playing.
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Post by The Lunatic on Feb 19, 2018 21:49:20 GMT
The other day, whilst singing along to 'A Pocketful of Stones' from On an Island, I hit upon a very vital truth of David's singing: He sings exactly like he plays guitar.
Both his singing and his guitar playing are very deliberate and controlled, with no major fireworks of range or technique, but a great versatility and always with that melodic intent and emphasis on each individual note. His experimentation with scatting and wordless melody on Pink Floyd's earlier records mirror his experimentation with weird slide sounds, backwards wah, etc. during that same period. Even the timbre of his voice is comparable to that of his guitar tone of choice -- depending on the application, it can be smooth or aggressive, but it always has a particular melodic quality to it that remains consistent no matter how much grit is showing. Likewise, the grit also lingers faintly on the horizon of even the softest, most melodic moments.
Oh no, I'm doing that Complete Floyd Nerdfest thing again
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