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David Gilmour — Fat Old Sun (live)
Album: Live in Gdansk
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Released: 2008
Length: 6:29
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When that fat old sun in the sky is falling,
Summer evening birds are calling.
Summer's thunder time of year,
The sound of music in my ears.

Distant bells,
New mown grass smells so sweet.
By the river holding hands,
Roll me up and lay me down.
And if you sit,
Don't make a sound.

Pick your feet up off the ground.
And if you hear as the warm night falls
The silver sound from a time so strange,
Sing to me, sing to me.

When that fat old sun in the sky is falling,
Summer evening birds are calling.
Children's laughter in my ears,
The last sunlight disappears.
And if you sit,
Don't make a sound.

Pick your feet up off the ground.
And if you hear as the warm night falls
The silver sound from a time so strange,
Sing to me, sing to me.

When that fat old sun in the sky is falling,
Summer evening birds are calling.
Children's laughter in my ears,
The last sunlight disappears.
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Since the invention of the guitar solo, there have only been five solos that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind.
I had this at a 9.  WHAT. WAS. I. THINKING.  The solo by itself elevates it to at least a 12  
 keymaster wrote:

Once "Sing to me" starts repeating, it's time to set aside whatever you're doing for a few minutes and ride the wave of the last half of the song.



And  turn up the volume to 11! Feel those hairs all over your body stand up! I first heard this live version from Gdansk here on RP and can't stop playing it.
Wait for the guitar solo.
I first heard this song on a bootleg in high school and loved it. Threw out the album somewhere along the way, but now it's here on YouTube.
 keymaster wrote:

Once "Sing to me" starts repeating, it's time to set aside whatever you're doing for a few minutes and ride the wave of the last half of the song.



So true, me i have to get up !
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHhhh!
Once "Sing to me" starts repeating, it's time to set aside whatever you're doing for a few minutes and ride the wave of the last half of the song.
 MLavender wrote:


When I was young and (more) naive, I was discussing Roger Waters's The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking and asked what I thought was a rhetorical question, "Who would you rather have on guitar, Eric Clapton, a.k.a., God, or David Gilmour?" Although I loved Pink Floyd, I assumed, based just on what I had heard others say, that my friend would answer "Clapton". When he said "Gilmour"... I grew up a little that day and realized to think more for my self and not just parrot what some others had said.

(To give myself a little credit, Clapton pretty much just mimics Gilmour's sound on TP&CoH, so Eric and David were probably interchangeable on the album really.)

Gilmour is my favorite guitarist ever. Not the most technically adept, but the most soulful.

I've been asking for William to play "5:01AM" for ages here; it's one of my all-time favorite songs.  And I agree that EC does a good job being DG on that RW album, though I'd even say it was better suited for EC considering the theme of that album, a bit snarky and biting and less soulful.   

Long Live RP!! 
Just as I finished a piece of work and thought I could go and grab some lunch RadioParadise decides to play this song...I'm now stuck to my laptop for a very enjoyable (yet hungry) 6:29 minutes...
An easy 10.  Never gets old.  Thank you David.
 kbrochford wrote:

If this solo doesn't make you think David Gilmour is a guitar god, then you don't know the meaning of guitar.  Or god.



every time this song is on, i come to the website just to read kbrochford's comment...one of the best comments ever...for one of the best guitar solos ever.
Pull over to the side of your life just to listen to the solo.... Seems to be the entrance hymn to heaven ...
I have pulled over to the side of the road just to listen to the solo.
 kingart wrote:

Damn thing is always 20 minutes too short. 



Yes, and after that I can't listen to any music for the rest of the day.  It deserves a 12 rating.
Epic touchstone on how to structure a rock solo. 
That solo...the front end of the song isn't anything special, then it catches its breath and launches into a magical realm.  And this was done live, which makes it that much more incredible.  It's definitely something to stop and listen to whenever it comes on.
 curtlichter wrote:

Eric had the blues chops, but nowhere near the guitar lyricism.


When I was young and (more) naive, I was discussing Roger Waters's The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking and asked what I thought was a rhetorical question, "Who would you rather have on guitar, Eric Clapton, a.k.a., God, or David Gilmour?" Although I loved Pink Floyd, I assumed, based just on what I had heard others say, that my friend would answer "Clapton". When he said "Gilmour"... I grew up a little that day and realized to think more for my self and not just parrot what some others had said.

(To give myself a little credit, Clapton pretty much just mimics Gilmour's sound on TP&CoH, so Eric and David were probably interchangeable on the album really.)

Gilmour is my favorite guitarist ever. Not the most technically adept, but the most soulful.
Classic guitar god performance by the man himself.  Reference standard for the genre.  Doesn't get any better.
<pause work> air guitar </pause work>
 carmelmik wrote:

If Clapton was referred to as the god of rock and roll, this man Gilmour is his twin brother!!


Eric had the blues chops, but nowhere near the guitar lyricism.
 kbrochford wrote:

If this solo doesn't make you think David Gilmour is a guitar god, then you don't know the meaning of guitar.  Or god.



this is one for the RP Comments Hall of Fame.
If Clapton was referred to as the god of rock and roll, this man Gilmour is his twin brother!!
 kbrochford wrote:

If this solo doesn't make you think David Gilmour is a guitar god, then you don't know the meaning of guitar.  Or god.



I don't know how I managed to miss this song before now, but yes, this solo is AWESOME!
Hearing this song, in any version, can always grab my heart and make me catch my breath... And, I can never forget how, when I was still just a lad of 18 -- my head was like, floating in the breeze, man -- TFG told me how he recharged and re-booted every Sunday, especially after our usual wild all-nighters and two-day parties every Friday and Saturday: "I lounge around, listening to old Pink Floyd...'Fat Old Sun'...try it! Does the soul a world of good, brother!" How true! As always, is now, and ever shall be, Amen!
 On_The_Beach wrote:

I remember this night well. Dave wasn't feeling well and I had to sit in for him on guitar (backstage of course, while he went through the motions in the spotlight) . . . . and I still haven't been credited for my solo on Comfortably Numb.




I hate when that happens.
 lizardking wrote:
  
Same for me, plus I've FINALLY decided that DG is my favorite Rock guitarist to listen to; used to be Eric Clapton and well, I seem to enjoy David's playing so much more, esp. as I've gotten older.  Brilliance and awe inspiring for sure.  PEACE and Long Live RP!!



Clapton could never play this.
 Stetsonman wrote:

A touch of Hendrix "Bold as Love" going on there



The circle of 5ths ...
 cosmicjoe54 wrote:

I would never post that a song  or guitar solo is "Epic," or "Godlike" both descriptions disgust me. 



Do whatever you want and let the others do  the same !
I would never post that a song  or guitar solo is "Epic," or "Godlike" both descriptions disgust me. 
This song goes to 11! I stop work, play or anything else to air band the guitar! 
 Jelani wrote:

Cut it out. What's the point?


to point out PF was fine without Roger, but Roger is rather lacking without PF?
 uksminas wrote:

Cut it out. What's the point?
10
10
10....
its always 10

A touch of Hendrix "Bold as Love" going on there
One of those guitar solo's that could last for a lot longer and still be over too soon.
fat old red hot guitar solo
somehow I have tears in my eyes
Damn thing is always 20 minutes too short. 
Amazing guitar sound, as always... 
 Queue wrote:
Whoever is on bass is laying a heavy foundation for this solo.

The hammond is beautiful filling.

Gilmour's icing is superb.

Somehow my analogy went from a building to a cake, but this is awesome.
 

A true crack 



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Pratt#:~:text=Guy%20Pratt%20(born%203%20January,spans%20more%20than%2030%20years.
Do enjoy this every time! (I think that solo is called being "in the zone!")
Fat Old Sun is definitely not one of my favorite PF songs, but the guitar solo in that live version is amazing 
I love the outro solo. Less modulation that David typically uses during a solo, and I think it's a good thing here.
 Laptopdog wrote:
Good Lord, I had this as a 7 just out of respect for one of my favorite artists. That was before I heard the solo at the end. Make that a 9.
 

Buy the enhanced CD /DVD set . WELL worth the price -- IMHO.   
Wow that's my country
Good Lord, I had this as a 7 just out of respect for one of my favorite artists. That was before I heard the solo at the end. Make that a 9.
-  sfyi2001 wrote:




{#Crown}


 

Brings a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes, it is so good.

I remember seeing Pink Floyd playing this at a free concert in Hyde Park (late 60’s?j.
Kinda making my hair tingle.
Amazing
Working late in the office (9:30PM).

Cranked it up in anticipation of that solo!!!!!

And then turned it up some more!!!!!

I will never tire of this performance.

I hope the cleaning crew likes Pink Floyd.    
 veloman wrote:
Brilliant meld from 2 geniuses who wrote their music 250 yrs apart. JS Bach prelude (Hedges) and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Good work Bill 🙂 
 
Today, BillG paired the 'sounds-like-Fearless' track by The Charlatans with this.  I'd almost call that sneaky if it weren't Bill's m.o. (And a great m.o. to have) - Long Live RP and the brilliant segues!!
Wonder if anyone ever made a compilation of just the solos, and binned the rest. Probably quite a few.
So much 
Make that guitar sing, David!
Interesting follow up on the song by the Charlatans, containing a most definite homage to Pink Floyd's FEARLESS.
 kbrochford wrote:
If this solo doesn't make you think David Gilmour is a guitar god, then you don't know the meaning of guitar.  Or god.
 

Lol
 lizardking wrote:
 expatlar wrote:
This one always makes me stop what I'm doing and listen, particularly when he gets in to that solo. JEEZ that's great guitar playing.
Queue wrote:

You have exactly described what just happened to me.  (and this version does it to me every time I hear it)

That solo is inspiring!

 
Same for me, plus I've FINALLY decided that DG is my favorite Rock guitarist to listen to; used to be Eric Clapton and well, I seem to enjoy David's playing so much more, esp. as I've gotten older.  Brilliance and awe inspiring for sure.  PEACE and Long Live RP!!
 
Let's just found a club then ! Same symptoms as you guys.


Also made me realise that while I usually feel slightly guilty in a "I'm a narcissistic ass" way for commenting songs, it's actually the need/ want to share feelings and impressions that most often prompts the said commenting.

This being said, thanks Mr Gilmour :-)
Bumped as well
Brilliant meld from 2 geniuses who wrote their music 250 yrs apart. JS Bach prelude (Hedges) and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Good work Bill 🙂 
Incredible - bumping up one to a TEN!  
A bump up from 7 to 8.
 blotto wrote:
Godlike is the only rating that applies here.
 
That guitar solo... just fantastic !
Godlike is the only rating that applies here.
why not ply the echoes version of this album (with rick wright!) - it is even better than the PF original version - and this hasnt been played for month/years now.
This whole Album is a masterpiece. I wish I could have seen it live !
I recommend the 'Deluxe Edition' -- it comes with a DVD of the concert.
Gonna give this a 8 for the solo, but man, I can only take so much of his singing...
2015 show....so he shreds like that at the ripe young age of 69.
Quite superb..!
Beyond Fabulous, has he gotten better with age, I think so. 
{#Notworthy}
Just pump up the volume !
I will never support any artist who copies another’s work. I am old school and think “sampling” etc. is total bullshit. A pox upon them all!
Wonderful version. Thank you David. And Radio Paradise.
Man, this new player with the 'flac' setting is pretty damn awesome. :-)
Whoever is on bass is laying a heavy foundation for this solo.

The hammond is beautiful filling.

Gilmour's icing is superb.

Somehow my analogy went from a building to a cake, but this is awesome.
Goosebumps
If you're gonna compare a Gilmour solo, you compare it to every other solo ever played... that wasn't played by David Gilmour. {#Cheesygrin}
 rpdevotee wrote:
This is why David Gilmour is my favorite guitarist

 
Yes! We have 100% agreement on this!
Long Live RP!  
 gmsingh123 wrote:
The original, from Atom Heart Mother iirc, is far better.  I've heard it said that at some point Pink Floyd became their own tribute band and "Live in Gdansk" certainly fills that bill.

 
Yes, but is this Pink Floyd?  I think not.  And the original on Atom Heart is a more mellow track, more surreal, but I would disagree that it's better.  The solo here explodes the air space, and that's a very good thing. 




{#Crown}


If this solo doesn't make you think David Gilmour is a guitar god, then you don't know the meaning of guitar.  Or god.
Waw! It's great to hear Gilmour rocking like this! (usually he plays superb lullabies...)
The original, from Atom Heart Mother iirc, is far better.  I've heard it said that at some point Pink Floyd became their own tribute band and "Live in Gdansk" certainly fills that bill.
 expatlar wrote:
This one always makes me stop what I'm doing and listen, particularly when he gets in to that solo. JEEZ that's great guitar playing.
Queue wrote:

You have exactly described what just happened to me.  (and this version does it to me every time I hear it)

That solo is inspiring!

 
Same for me, plus I've FINALLY decided that DG is my favorite Rock guitarist to listen to; used to be Eric Clapton and well, I seem to enjoy David's playing so much more, esp. as I've gotten older.  Brilliance and awe inspiring for sure.  PEACE and Long Live RP!!
 westslope wrote:

6 beaver bucks?  To US$650 a few years later?  Cool......  

Glad you saw them when they were still 'making it' and working really hard to get there.  Gotta love the Brit work ethic. 

It is OK OTB.  Gloat away.  :-)   I am reasonably sure that more than a few of us love the war stories. 

 
Yeah, all honor to the aged, the survivors, the still alive and kicking with their implanted hips and pace makers tickin!!!  Took a beating from Viet Nam and Nixon and kept on keeping on.    The poor millenials, I love them, some of my best son and daughters are, but they have not seen the buzz saw come out yet to cut them down like dogs.   But when it does, god help the capitalist trying to hold on to power, in this our darkest hour, these kids have been on computers since diapers.  The things they can do with a few keystrokes!{#Skull}
Got my attention! Just raised from 7 to 8!
 expatlar wrote:
This one always makes me stop what I'm doing and listen, particularly when he gets in to that solo. JEEZ that's great guitar playing.

 
You have exactly described what just happened to me.  (and this version does it to me every time I hear it)

That solo is inspiring!
Not a fan of Fat Old Floyd but I sure dig this! There is LIFE in it!
OH, HELL YEAH! Loved it then, love it now... Makes me want to get out some old Funky Dung and rattle the walls and windows with it!
 Highlowsel wrote:

Six bucks eh?  Cheap cheap cheap indeed.  But then again, all things are relative ain't they?  What was the average income in circa 19 "ought" 74?  A quick peek to the Google we go.  {#Motor} 

Median income was....~$11K.  What was the price of gas back then?  ~$0.35/gallon?  Ahhhh yes....relativity....not exactly what 'ol Einstein meant but.....?

Highlow
American Net'Zen




By chance, is your first name 'Richard' ?   {#Think}


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This is why David Gilmour is my favorite guitarist
This Solo is so much better then the one he did on the original version.
Transition point to the solo pretty well soars. Well above the usual Gilmour Floyd moribund dross. There is actually a little bit of LIFE in it. Perhaps the old fart was on the receiving end of a little ECT?









 On_The_Beach wrote:

I saw Pink Floyd on the Dark Side of the Moon tour, circa 1974.
They opened with the then unreleased "Wish You Were Here" album in its entirety.
After a break they returned with the entire Dark Side of the Moon album.
Absurdly awesome.
Ticket price? . . . Six bucks.
Sorry if this sounds like gloating, I couldn't resist.  ; )

 
Six bucks eh?  Cheap cheap cheap indeed.  But then again, all things are relative ain't they?  What was the average income in circa 19 "ought" 74?  A quick peek to the Google we go.  {#Motor} 

Median income was....~$11K.  What was the price of gas back then?  ~$0.35/gallon?  Ahhhh yes....relativity....not exactly what 'ol Einstein meant but.....?

Highlow
American Net'Zen
This one always makes me stop what I'm doing and listen, particularly when he gets in to that solo. JEEZ that's great guitar playing.
Eddie Van Halen has a Fat Old Son.. His name is Wolfgang. 
 On_The_Beach wrote:

I saw Pink Floyd on the Dark Side of the Moon tour, circa 1974.
They opened with the then unreleased "Wish You Were Here" album in its entirety.
After a break they returned with the entire Dark Side of the Moon album.
Absurdly awesome.
Ticket price? . . . Six bucks.
Sorry if this sounds like gloating, I couldn't resist.  ; )

 
6 beaver bucks?  To US$650 a few years later?  Cool......  

Glad you saw them when they were still 'making it' and working really hard to get there.  Gotta love the Brit work ethic. 

It is OK OTB.  Gloat away.  :-)   I am reasonably sure that more than a few of us love the war stories. 
It's always what it is. 20 minutes too short!
 merrickw wrote:

Interesting, last playlist song was The Charlatans — Here Comes A Soul Saver

which 'borrows' Gilmour's Fearless riff ...  I guess that's the thread ...



 
And then I thought I heard some "Shine a Light" in the solo. But since that's not the next song, I might be wrong.
 ShamanManu wrote:

yup, they borrowed that riff from Fearless (Meddle album)

 
Interesting, last playlist song was The Charlatans — Here Comes A Soul Saver

which 'borrows' Gilmour's Fearless riff ...  I guess that's the thread ...


This song really starts for me when the singing stops
 Rockstable wrote:
My favourite Gilmour guitar solo, how heavenly it is. Play it more, more please!

 
I'll take the one on 'Dogs' from Animals, but this one is great as well. 
I think I like the live version even better than the studio version.  {#Good-vibes}
Awesome this is such a good song to see live

It gives you goose bumps and makes the hair on your arms stand up



 
Wow.
 On_Tyou'llach wrote:

I saw Pink Floyd on the Dark Side of the Moon tour, circa 1974.
They opened with the then unreleased "Wish You Were Here" album in its entirety.
After a break they returned with the entire Dark Side of the Moon album.
Absurdly awesome.
Ticket price? . . . Six bucks.
Sorry if this sounds like gloating, I couldn't resist.  ; )

 
If there is such a thing as karma than you'll probably Spend eternity in an elevator listening to Air Supply.
You guys are awesome! Listening to your station whenever I can. Found lots of new interesting music here. Thanks alot for your inspiration!
The song starts for me when the lyrics end.
 On_The_Beach wrote:

I saw Pink Floyd on the Dark Side of the Moon tour, circa 1974.
They opened with the then unreleased "Wish You Were Here" album in its entirety.
After a break they returned with the entire Dark Side of the Moon album.
Absurdly awesome.
Ticket price? . . . Six bucks.
Sorry if this sounds like gloating, I couldn't resist.  ; )

 
Jealous, grew up listening and so in awe of them in Iteland in the 70'ies as a schoolboy
 jhorton wrote:
Tried to buy David Gilmour tickets at 10 this morning, Madison Square Garden sold out in minutes. Only seats left were nosebleeds at over two-hundred and fifty US Dollars per!
Front row was $ 650. but I'd almost pay that to be able to actually see him. 
I was able to score 14th row just left of center at the Orpheum in Boston for My Morning Jacket, for only $ 65. each, so I guess I'll console myself with that...
 
I saw Pink Floyd on the Dark Side of the Moon tour, circa 1974.
They opened with the then unreleased "Wish You Were Here" album in its entirety.
After a break they returned with the entire Dark Side of the Moon album.
Absurdly awesome.
Ticket price? . . . Six bucks.
Sorry if this sounds like gloating, I couldn't resist.  ; )
Seamless transition from Charlatans-Gilmore.
not crazy about either but heard back to back,  appreciate both.


Gorgeous.  
 jhorton wrote:
Tried to buy David Gilmour tickets at 10 this morning, Madison Square Garden sold out in minutes. Only seats left were nosebleeds at over two-hundred and fifty US Dollars per!

Front row was $ 650. but I'd almost pay that to be able to actually see him. 
 
I was lucky, picked up floor seats (~$250 each) for the MSG show.  Booked my flight, hotel, and I am ready to see the Guitar God in person. My life will be complete (saw Roger twice on The Wall tour).
Each time i hear this cut, i kick myself for not seeing David at Radio City when he toured...
Love that segue. From Pink Floyd-ish to, um, Pink Floyd almost.