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- David Gilmour
About Encounter (1984) | On an Island (2006) | Live in Gdáńsk (2008) |
- 'On an Isle'
Launched: 15 Feb 2006 - 'Get a Breath'
Released: 3 Mar 2006 - 'Smile'
Released: 13 August 2006 - 'This Bliss'
Released: Oct 2006
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Métacritic | 67/1001 |
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AIlmusic | 2 |
enjoyment.ie | 3 |
The Guardian | 4 |
musicOMH | 5 |
Mojo | 6 |
Going Stone | 7 |
On an Isleis definitely the 3rd solo recording studio recording by Green Floyd associate John Gilmour. It was launched in the UK on 6 Walk 2006, Gilmour's 60th birthday celebration, and in the People the following day time. It was his initial solo project in twenty two decades sinceAbout Encounterin 1984 and twelve yrs since Pink Floyd's 1994 lpThe Division BeIl.
Backgroundedit
The project functions Robert Wyatt, Jools Holland, Georgie Fame, James Crosby, Graham Nash, Lilac Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright, early Lilac Floyd associate Frank Klose and Green Floyd session and traveling musician Guy Pratt. Chris Thómas and Roxy Songs's Phil Manzanera assisted with production. Engineering duties were undertaken by long period collaborator Andy Jacksón. The lyrics were principally created by Gilmour's spouse Polly Samsón.
Recordingedit
Significantly of the album was recorded in Gilmour's i9000 private facilities aboard his houséboat Astoria. The track 'Grin' had been heard briefly in an unmastered form on the BBC2 displayThree Men in a Boatwhich retraced a trip on the Lake Thames that exceeded the houseboat. Additional sections were recorded at David's plantation in Sussex and Tag Knopfler's i9000 British Grove Studios.
0rchestrations on the record were organized by noted Polish movie composer Zbigniew Preisner and performed by Robert ZiegIer. The orchestra has been recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Simon Rhodés.8
Singlesedit
The cd also produced two singles; the name track 'On an Island' and 'Smile', the second option peaking at #72 on the UK Singles Chart.9'On an Isle' also peaked at #27 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Trails chart.10
Promo One edits of 'Get a Breath' and 'This Heaven' were issued to coincide with the US limb of the visit, while 'Smile' had been the 2nd solitary in the British.
Some other produces edit
Duplicates of the album initially purchased from Best Buy in the People included an exceptional reward audio Compact disc with the important track 'Isle Jam' which has been subsequently launched on the CD single for 'Grin' in Europe.
The lp was re-released in November 2006 with a reward Dvd and blu-ray of live life paths and some other material.
Graph overall performance edit
0n an Islejoined the British graphs at #1,9giving Gilmour his 1st ever chart-topping lp outside of Light red Floyd. It achieved #1 on the European Graph, and #2 in North america, Spain and Iceland. It offers also offered Gilmour with his 1st US Best 10 lp, achieving #6. The recording has achieved platinum status in North america and provides marketed over 1,000,000 copies world-wide.
Track report edit
AIl songs created by James Gilmour.
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No. | Title | Author(t) | Length |
1. | 'On an Isle'(Live fróm theA0L Periods, New York, Apr 2006.) | Gilmour, Samson | |
2. | 'This Paradise'(Live fróm theA0L Classes, New York, April 2006.) | Gilmour, Samson | |
3. | 'Grin'(Live fróm theA0L Classes, New York, Apr 2006.) | Gilmour, Samson | |
4. | 'Consider a Breathing'(Live fróm theA0L Sessions, New York, April 2006.) | Gilmour, Samson | |
5. | 'Great Expectations'(Live fróm theA0L Sessions, New York, April 2006.) | Gilmour, Samson | |
6. | 'Easily Numb'(Livé from théAOL Sessions, New York, April 2006.) | Gilmour, Roger Marine environments | |
7. | 'Astronomy Domine'(Live from Abbey Roadtelevision series, Liverpool, September 2006) | Syd Barrett | |
8. | 'Get a Breath'(Live át the Royal AIbert Area, Might 2006 (fromRemember That Evening)) | GiImour, Samsón |
Non-album tracksedit
'Isle Quickly pull'
'Isle Quickly pull' (6:33)(not to become baffled with 'Isle Quickly pull 2007')had been documented as thé b-side to thé 'Smile' solitary. The monitor was produced by GiImour.
Employeesedit
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Touredit
Gilmour toured the album with Richard Wright, Phil Manzanera and long-time members of the live Pink Floyd band, Guy Pratt and Jon Carin. Steve DiStanislao had been delivered in as drummer. The shows included the entireOn an Islecd plus Pink Floyd tracks like as 'Glimmer On You Crazy Diamond', 'Echoes', 'Fat Old Sunlight', 'Arnold Layne', 'Great Hopes', 'Desire You Were Here' and 'Comfortably Numb' among others. No tracks from Gilmour'h two earlier solo collections were performed. The trip is documented on the DVD/Blu-rayRemember That Nightand the live life album amp; Dvd movieLivé in Gdánsk.
Graphsedit
Chart (2006) | Peak placement |
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Cánadian Albums Chart | 1 |
Norwegian Collections Graph | 1 |
British Albums Chart | 1 |
USBillboard200 | 6 |
Certifications edit
Region | Qualification | Qualified units/SaIes |
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France (SNEP)11 | Platinum | 50,000. |
United Empire (BPI)12 | Platinum eagle | 300,000^ |
.sales figures centered on qualification on your own |
Awardsedit
The track 'Castellorizon' obtained a Grammy Honor nomination for greatest rock instrumental.
The project has attained platinum status in Canada for shipping and delivery 100,000 systems.13
Work references edit
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