Roger Waters will be performing alongside Yusuf Cat Stevens and rapper Lowkey, along with special guests, at a unique concert dedicated to promoting peace, freedom, and justice for Palestine. The event will be streamed live exclusively on Double Down News YouTube at 18:30 GMT on Friday, 21 June.
Following up from this morning’s news story – Between Two Points by David Gilmour with Romany Gilmour, is the stunning new single from David Gilmour’s forthcoming album, ‘Luck and Strange’, which is to be released on 6th September on Sony Music. The single is available to stream now https://davidgilmour.lnk.to/BetweenTwoPoints and the music video can be viewed below via David’s YouTube channel.
‘Luck and Strange’ was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is Gilmour’s first album of new material in nine years. The record was produced by David and Charlie Andrew, best known for his work with alt-J and Marika Hackman. The album features nine tracks, including a beautiful reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers’ 1999 song, ‘Between Two Points’ which features 22-year-old Romany Gilmour on vocals and harp.
The video for ‘Between Two Points’ was shot on location in London and Manchester, with David on guitars and featuring Romany Gilmour on vocals and harp. Gavin Elder who directed the clip said: “Romany performs this song with an extraordinary level of fragility, vulnerability and understated control. There’s a subtle, yet deep emotional rapport between David and Romany, captured with hand held cameras, enhancing the tension within the video.”
The specifics of the exclusive deluxe versions for David Gilmour’s upcoming album ‘Luck and Strange’ have been unveiled, which will feature bonus tracks and a unique hardcover book by Thames & Hudson showcasing never-before-seen photos captured by Polly Samson while the album was being recorded. These deluxe releases will be available for a limited time only. Specifics on all discs included below.
LP DELUXE BOX:
CD DELUXE BOX:
Both editions are now available for pre-order:
USA CD / Vinyl / Blu-Ray / LP Deluxe / CD Deluxe
UK CD / Vinyl / Blu-Ray / LP Deluxe / CD Deluxe
LP DELUXE BOX DISC CONTENTS:
LP1 LUCK AND STRANGE
SIDE A 1. Black Cat 2. Luck and Strange 3. The Piper’s Call 4. A Single Spark 5. Vita Brevis 6. Between Two Points with Romany Gilmour
SIDE B 1. Dark and Velvet Nights 2. Sings 3. Scattered
LP2 BONUS TRACKS
SIDE A 1. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 2. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam)
SIDE B 1. A Single Spark (Demo) 2. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 3. Scattered (Orchestral)
BLU-RAY – DOLBY ATMOS MIX / STEREO MIX 24 bit/96kHz
1. Black Cat 2. Luck and Strange 3. The Piper’s Call 4. A Single Spark 5. Vita Brevis 6. Between Two Points with Romany Gilmour 7. Dark and Velvet Nights 8. Sings 9. Scattered
Bonus tracks
10. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 11. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam) 12. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 13. Scattered (Orchestral).
CD DELUXE BOX DISC CONTENTS:
CD1 LUCK AND STRANGE
1. Black Cat 2. Luck and Strange 3. The Piper’s Call 4. A Single Spark 5. Vita Brevis* 6. Between Two Points with Romany Gilmour 7. Dark and Velvet Nights 8. Sings 9. Scattered
CD2 BONUS TRACKS
1. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 2. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam) 3. A Single Spark (Demo) 4. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 5. Scattered (Orchestral)
BLU-RAY – DOLBY ATMOS MIX · STEREO MIX 24 bit/96kHz
1. Black Cat 2. Luck and Strange 3. The Piper’s Call 4. A Single Spark 5. Vita Brevis 6. Between Two Points with Romany Gilmour 7. Dark and Velvet Nights 8. Sings 9. Scattered
Bonus tracks
10. Yes, I Have Ghosts with Romany Gilmour 11. Luck and Strange (original Barn Jam) 12. A Single Spark (Orchestral) 13. Scattered (Orchestral).
The latest single from David Gilmour’s upcoming solo album Luck and Strange, titled Between Two Points, is now available on all digital platforms. This cover of The Montgolfier Brothers’ late 90s song showcases beautiful lead vocals by David’s daughter Romany and concludes with some truly moving guitar work.
David says, “I’ve had that song on my playlist since it was released. More recently I mentioned it to one or two people: I assumed that it had been a hit, but no one knew it. I asked Romany to give it a go”.
During the live streams that Gilmour and family, as the Von Trappeds, performed to a global audience during the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, Romany had sung and played the harp, and David found that their voices mixed in a way that only a family member could. Around that time, David and Romany collaborated on the song ‘Yes, I Have Ghosts’, which appears on the CD & Blu-Ray versions of ‘Luck and Strange’. “I realized that Romany has exactly the right sort of vulnerability and youth for the song. In fact, she was halfway through an essay with a train to catch when we asked her: “OK, I’ll sing it once, put the mic on” and that, says David, is 90 percent of the finished vocal.
Mark Tranmer of The Montgolfier Brothers is greatly enamoured with this new version. “David and Romany’s version of our song is a great arrangement and production. Like all the best covers, it diverges from the original but keeps the spirit. Romany’s vocal phrasing of Roger Quigley’s words and the harp playing are both truly beautiful. David Gilmour’s distinctive guitar adds a whole new dimension. I still find it incredible that David and Polly chose to cover our song from all the songs out there.”
Following the release of the track, fans can also watch the explainer video on David’s social media channels.
The Saucers’ ‘Set The Controls’ tour opened in Stoke two nights ago and the band received rave reviews as they seamlessly continued from where they left off. Check out the reports and show page HERE, but beware of setlist spoilers as they contain some surprises!
Acclaimed director John Edginton, with whom we conversed last year, has shared a heartfelt homage to Pink Floyd engineer Brian Humphries, who recently passed away. The tribute features excerpts from John’s documentary “The Story Of Wish You Were Here,” showcasing Brian at Abbey Road analyzing various multi-tracks and sharing his insights on songs such as Have A Cigar and Shine On You Crazy Diamond. This touching tribute can be viewed below.
A tribute to Brian Humphries with clips from my film “Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here”. Pink Floyd recently reported the death of sound engineer Brian Humphries. He was a lovely guy who made a trip back to Abbey Road for the documentary. I put together this tribute to him.
Pink Floyd said of him “Brian worked with bands like Free and Traffic, before leaving Island Records to work exclusively for Pink Floyd. As part of his remit, he oversaw Britannia Row Studios in the late 1970s. He first worked with the band on the Ummagumma, Zabriskie Point and More recordings of 1969, and engineered the Wish You Were Here and Animals albums. In 1974 he became the band’s front-of-house sound mixer on their tour late that year, a role he continued in 1975, and in 1977, when he was also the tape effects technician.”
AFG is excited to wish Gerald Scarfe a joyous 88th birthday! The talented cartoonist, illustrator, and designer collaborated with Pink Floyd starting in 1974, but is best known for his work on 1979’s The Wall. If you haven’t already, be sure to visit his website where new hand-signed prints are now available for purchase at https://geraldscarfe.com/product-category/pink-floyd/
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Brian Humphries, the Pink Floyd engineer who passed away on Wednesday night. Brian had an impressive career, having worked with renowned bands like Free and Traffic before dedicating his talents exclusively to Pink Floyd. Having first worked with the band on Ummagumma, Zabriskie Point and More in 1969, he went on to engineer the Wish You Were Here and Animals albums and played a crucial role in overseeing Britannia Row Studios in the late 1970s. Additionally, Brian served as the band’s front-of-house sound mixer during their tours in 1974, 1975, and 1977, where he also excelled as a tape effects technician. He will be deeply missed.