If I remember right he tried to steal the name “Pink Floyd” from the rest of the band when he left. Which in and of itself makes him a dick. They’re still one of my top favorite bands regardless.
Ditto 1 of top favorites here. And Gilmour is the superior talent (through his strat) anyways. He is one of the guitarists who I try hard to emulate when I'm in the mood to experience failure lol.
Waters can’t write music and Gilmour cant write lyrics…basically. Waters has the showmanship in him and Gilmour has the finesse to take Waters’ ramblings and make you feel more than the whining of it. (Lookin at you “The Final Cut”)
They do suck without each other, although “The Division Bell” is one of my favorites. Probably because I grew up hearing it in the car with my dad.
Robin Trower gets to be in the discussion as well, of gifted guitarists who don't need to use speed as a weapon, who can squeeze and massage every available nuance from a single note.
If I remember right he tried to steal the name “Pink Floyd” from the rest of the band when he left. Which in and of itself makes him a dick. They’re still one of my top favorite bands regardless.
Ditto 1 of top favorites here. And Gilmour is the superior talent (through his strat) anyways. He is one of the guitarists who I try hard to emulate when I'm in the mood to experience failure lol.
Gilmour can make you feel more emotions with 3 notes than most guitarists can in a whole song.
His guitar solos on Dogs alone make him top 5
Having said that, I prefer waters version/vision of Pink Floyd.
And having said that!..... They kind of both suck without the other
Waters can’t write music and Gilmour cant write lyrics…basically. Waters has the showmanship in him and Gilmour has the finesse to take Waters’ ramblings and make you feel more than the whining of it. (Lookin at you “The Final Cut”) They do suck without each other, although “The Division Bell” is one of my favorites. Probably because I grew up hearing it in the car with my dad.
Well stated, Anon.
Nobody plays slow like Gilmour. He can wring that emotion out of every note. The only one I know of who's as good at that is Jeff Beck.
2 of my 3 favorite guitarists already in the chat; I may as well add the Reverend BFG to round out the field.
Robin Trower gets to be in the discussion as well, of gifted guitarists who don't need to use speed as a weapon, who can squeeze and massage every available nuance from a single note.