David Gilmour
About Face
About Face
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UPC Code: 828768151723
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Number of Discs: 1
Description
David Gilmour released his second solo venture in 1984, following the apparent dissolution of Pink Floyd. He had released a record on his own in 1978, but About Face is much more accessible. Gilmour has a stellar band backing him, including Jeff Porcaro (drums), Pino Palladino (bass), and Anne Dudley (synthesizer). The songs on About Face show a pop sensibility that Pink Floyd rarely was concerned with achieving. Although the album didn't attract the attention of a Floyd release, several cuts did manage to get airplay. "Until We Sleep" is rife with shimmering synthesizers and cavernous drums, and "Blue Light" was a minor pop hit, with Gilmour's trademark delay-drenched guitar giving way to a driving, horn-laced rocker. Pete Townshend wrote two of the tracks: "Love on the Air" and the propulsive "All Lovers Are Deranged." Of course, there's more than enough of Gilmour's fluid guitar playing to satisfy, including the gorgeous "Murder," a gentle acoustic track that explodes with some fiery organ by Steve Winwood and concludes with a fierce coda. About Face is well-honed rock album that is riveting from beginning to end. ~ Tom Demalon, All Music Guide
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Until We Sleep | 5:19 | |
| 2 | Murder | 4:59 | |
| 3 | Love On The Air | 4:20 | |
| 4 | Blue Light | 4:35 | |
| 5 | Out Of The Blue | 3:37 | |
| 6 | All Lovers Are Deranged | 3:15 | |
| 7 | You Know I'm Right | 5:05 | |
| 8 | Cruise | 4:39 | |
| 9 | Let's Get Metaphysical | 4:09 | |
| 10 | Near The End | 5:50 |
