In June 2019, David raised $21.5m from the Christie's sale of more than 120 of his instruments and artefacts. He gave the proceeds to
ClientEarth, a charity which uses the power of the law to protect the planet and its people.
"The global climate crisis is the greatest challenge that humanity will ever face," said David. "I hope that the sale of these guitars
will help ClientEarth in their actions to use the law to bring about real change. We need a civilised world that goes on for all our
grandchildren and beyond, in which these guitars can be played and songs can be sung."
For more information on ClientEarth, their work and how you can help, please visit
clientearth.org.
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 The Orb and David Gilmour Launch Metallic Spheres In Colour AI Global Remix Project For Fans
The Orb and David Gilmour recently released Metallic Spheres In Colour, a visionary re-interpretation of their 2010 ambient
classic Metallic Spheres. Now, in a new use of artificial intelligence led by major recording artists, they are stretching the
creative possibilities of the remix project even further by inviting fans around the world to reimagine music from the new album, as well
as its cover art, with AI-powered tools.
Fans can now visit metallicspheres.io to create their own personalized
AI track and artwork remixed from portions of Metallic Spheres In Colour. Visitors to the site will follow a series of prompts
indicating the emotion they want the album's artwork to convey, plus mood and tempo preferences for the available audio. The site,
using artificial intelligence capabilities, then generates a new version for playback. Fans can share links to their creations via social
media along with their reimagined album covers, and there will be an opportunity to purchase full length remixes as a download in the
coming weeks.
In addition, select fan remixes of the Metallic Spheres In Colour album cover image, based on the original image by artist Simon
Ghahary, may be included in an upcoming music video supporting the album.
The album is available on LP/CD/Streaming/DOLBY ATMOS/360RA here.
Friday 29th September 2023
To celebrate today's release of Metallic Spheres In Colour, a video for Movement 3 – Excerpt has been created once more by
Kavi Karnapura das and premieres at 5.15pm UK time on the David Gilmour YouTube channel, here.
The album is available now on LP/CD/Streaming/DOLBY ATMOS/360RA here.
Friday 1st September 2023
Metallic Spheres by The Orb and David Gilmour has been reimagined and remixed as Metallic Spheres In Colour and will be
released on Friday 29th September. The video for Seamless Solar Spheres Of Affection Mix: Movement 1-Excerpt has been made by
Kavi Karnapura das and premieres today at 5.15pm UK time on the David Gilmour YouTube channel
here.
Metallic Spheres In Colour has been masterminded by Alex Paterson, founder of The Orb, alongside writing partner Michael Rendall
(current member of The Orb and mix engineer on the remix), and producer Youth, and features new artwork created by Simon Ghahary.
It will be available on LP, CD and digital formats and can be pre-ordered here.
Thursday 10th August 2023 Metallic Spheres In Colour
Metallic Spheres by The Orb and David Gilmour has been reimagined and remixed as Metallic Spheres In Colour and will be released
on Friday 29th September.
Of this new reimagining, producer Youth says: 'The idea for Metallic Spheres In Colour, was that Alex Paterson (founder of The Orb) could
have done more on the first version, and he didn't really have the opportunity because we had a philosophy of making the music like the
Blade Runner soundtrack meets Wish You Were Here. So, I asked him why don't we remix it and make it like an Orb classic? And in doing
that, it's almost like a completely different album'.
The original Metallic Spheres album was initially released in 2010 was created almost by accident. In late Spring 2009 David Gilmour
entered the studio to record the Graham Nash track Chicago/Change The World, originally by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, in aid of
the British Hacker Gary McKinnon, who was facing extradition to the USA. The song also featured vocals from Chrissie Hynde, Bob Geldof
and Gary himself and the campaign was also supported by Peter Gabriel, Sting, and the actress Julie Christie.
Ambient pioneers The Orb and producer Youth also lent their support to the campaign by remixing the track and they asked if David Gilmour
would contribute further guitar parts at Youth's studio, The Dreaming Cave, in Wandsworth. Youth and Orb leader Alex Paterson turned this
session into a two ambient suites, the 28-minute Metallic and the 20-minute Spheres and released under the name Metallic Spheres.
The album was one of the first major releases to be issued in a version of surround sound called 3D60 Audio and remains to be a favourite
among headphone aficionados.
Like the single, the proceeds of the album were also donated to the Gary McKinnon campaign and, in 2012, it was finally ruled that
McKinnon could not be extradited to the USA on human rights grounds and he faced no prosecution in the UK.
THE ORB AND DAVID GILMOUR
METALLIC SPHERES IN COLOUR LP
Round Side
Seamless Solar Spheres Of Affection Mix (20.07)
Flat Side
Seamlessly Martian Spheres Of Reflection Mix (19.44)
THE ORB AND DAVID GILMOUR
METALLIC SPHERES IN COLOUR CD
Seamless Solar Spheres Of Affection Mix (20.07)
Seamlessly Martian Spheres Of Reflection Mix (19.44)
THE ORB AND DAVID GILMOUR
METALLIC SPHERES IN COLOUR DIGITAL/360RA/DOLBY ATMOS/STREAMING
Seamless Solar Spheres Of Affection Mix Movement 1 (11.29)
Seamless Solar Spheres Of Affection Mix Movement 2 (8.52)
Seamlessly Martian Spheres Of Reflection Mix Movement
1 (10.47)
Seamlessly Martian Spheres Of Reflection Mix Movement
2 (09.16)
Album artwork by Simon Ghahary
RELEASED 29th SEPTEMBER
AVAILABLE ON LP/CD/DIGITAL
Ian Emes, British film director, animator, artist, writer
and pioneer of experimental film techniques, famous
for his work with Pink Floyd, has died. Our sincere
condolences to his family and friends.
Ian's eye-catching animated film French Windows (set
to Pink Floyd's One Of These Days) from 1972 came to
the attention of Richard Wright, and his unforgettable
animation for other Floyd songs such as the spinning
clock faces of Time, and the heartbeat of Speak To Me,
were mainstays of the band's concerts for many years.
In more recent years he also created an absorbing 55-minute
film for Pink Floyd's The Endless River.
Saturday 8th July 2023 The Solo Works of Syd Barrett
"Well, that's the last we'll ever hear of Pink Floyd."
With his presence looming so large over the band, it's
not hard to believe the apocryphal quote that Pink Floyd
was genuinely considered without a future upon the 1968
exit of cofounder and primary songwriter Syd Barrett.
Barrett led the legendary band and helped steer the
surrounding scene out of the limiting constraints of
its blues-based R&B roots and full speed into the expanse
of the lysergic late 1960s. Yet his subsequent solo
work, in the shadow of Floyd's impending world-spanning
omnipresence, exists as a quixotic, mythical output
that's equally confounding and delightful, earning a
cult following of adventurous ears over the ensuing
fifty years.
While Syd Barrett may not be the first nor the most
successful to dive into the convergence of the psychedelic
and folk realms, he is, without question, the quintessential
archetype from which all others must be compared. His
influence and reach cannot be overstated. Barrett's
overexaggerated reputation for experimentation with
hallucinogenic drugs tends to propagate the mystique
behind his art, but do not mistake that for importance.
The music speaks for itself. Syd Barrett's body of work
is of the highest caliber.
Individually out of print on LP for almost ten years
and NEVER previously available together on vinyl, Third
Man Records in conjunction with Sony Music Entertainment
is humbled to present Syd Barrett's solo albums –
The Madcap Laughs, Barrett, and Opel
– as the 57th installment of the Vault subscription
series.
Originally released in January 1970, The Madcap Laughs
serves as Barrett's best-known and most fully-realized
solo effort. Standout tracks like the debut single Octopus
charm with whimsy and consciousness-expanding lyrical
exploration. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios (then known
as EMI Recording Studios) with production help from
former Floyd bandmates David Gilmour and Roger Waters,
the album surprisingly reached number 40 on the UK charts.
The reissue is pressed lovingly on golden hair colored
vinyl.
Released in November of 1970, Barrett again enlisted
former bandmates' production guidance (Gilmour again
in addition to Richard Wright) at Abbey Road Studios.
Featuring surreal gems like Baby Lemonade and
the explorative Gigolo Aunt the album compels
with a softly focused hazy introspection. Here it is
presented on baby lemonade colored vinyl.
Consisting of outtakes and previously unreleased material
from the 1968-1970 era, 1988's Opel fills in
the blanks of the two previous albums. Properly illuminating
the full picture of Barrett's studio work, where no
two takes were ever the same, the significance of Opel
is two-fold. First, as an early example of a record
label reacting to an underground, cult following. At
that time it was almost odd for an imprint to dig into
the vault. But with Syd being held in such high regard
and interest in his work unflagging, countless illicit
bootlegs would be rendered obsolete by the depths dug
on Opel. For these purposes it is offered on
milky way opal colored vinyl.
All three LPs are pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Third
Man Pressing in Detroit and will come housed in a newly-designed
slipcase featuring a recursive portrait of Syd by New
York Times bestselling author and illustrator Greg Ruth.
Executed in one continuous line without lifting the
pen, the image is hypnotizing, mesmerizing and easy
to get lost in, just like Barrett's music.
An added bonus to this collection is a 7-inch single
by David Gilmour covering two Barrett compositions.
Dominoes was recorded at Royal Festival Hall
in January 2002 and plucks an undeniable playful jaunt,
decidedly ebullient and fresh. The take on Dark Globe
was recorded live, shortly after Syd's death in 2006.
Celebratory, heartfelt, joyous and sad all at once,
the rendition here is sparse and unfiltered. If you
can look past all the lore and history and mythos...it
is simply an earnest tribute to a departed friend.
Order by midnight local time July 31st to guarantee
yourself a copy of this essential collection.
The Madcap Laughs
1. Terrapin
2. No Good Trying
3. Love You
4. No Man's Land
5. Dark Globe
6. Here I Go
7. Octopus
8. Golden Hair
9. Long Gone
10. She Took A Long Cold Look
11. Feel
12. If It's In You
13. Lat Night
Barrett
1. Baby Lemonade
2. Love Song
3. Dominoes
4. It Is Obvious
5. Rats
6. Maisie
7. Gigolo Aunt
8. Waving My Arms In The Air
9. I Never Lied To You
10. Wined And Dined
11. Wolfpack
12. Effervescing Elephant
Opel
1. Opel
2. Clowns And Jugglers
3. Rats
4. Golden Hair
5. Dolly Rocker
6. Word Song
7. Wined And Dined
8. Swan Lee (Silas Lang)
9. Birdie Hop
10. Let's Split
11. Lanky Pt. 1
12. Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)
13. Milky Way
14. Golden Hair – Take 1
David Gilmour 7-inch single Dark Globe b/w Dominoes
Monday 27th February 2023 A Great Day For Freedom
Friday marked one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the brave and resilient people of Ukraine, coping as best
they can with the awful situation.
A Great Day For Freedom is the B-side from the Pink Floyd single, Hey Hey Rise Up. Taken from a PULSE rehearsal during
Pink Floyd's two-week run at Earls Court, London, in 1994, the recording, using the original drums and bass by Nick and David, has
keyboards by Rick and backing vocals by Claudia, Sam and Durga. New piano, Prophet 5 synthesiser and Hammond are played by David, as
on the original demo.
Stream / Download Hey Hey Rise Uphere.
Get Hey Hey Rise Up CD, 7" and merchandise here.
Friday 24th February 2023
Today marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the brave and resilient people of Ukraine, coping as best
they can with the awful situation. We are taking the opportunity to revisit Hey Hey Rise Up today; all proceeds from the sale
of the single, and the associated merchandise, goes to help those in need in Ukraine. The single, recorded on 30th March 2022 with
Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the Ukrainian band Boombox, has so far raised over £500,000 to help alleviate the suffering of the Ukrainian people.
David Gilmour and Nick Mason contributed to the amount raised so far, which is being distributed to the following humanitarian charities,
who accept donations directly as well:
Hospitallers
A Ukrainian voluntary organization of paramedics.
Kharpp
A grassroots initiative that has grown out of the volunteers' time on the Polish-Ukrainian
border, helping refugees with their immediate needs in Ukraine and as they arrive in Poland.
Vostok SOS
Provision of assistance in the search for housing for temporary displaced persons, the logistics of safe departure from the conflict
zone, the search, release, and rehabilitation of kidnap victims.
Livyj Bereh Donate:linktr.ee/livyj_bereh
A volunteer group providing medicines, food, and assistance with the reconstruction of houses and schools in remote and often
disadvantaged communities affected by the war.
Kyiv Volunteer
The charity emerged as a food-community response to the war in the country and is currently engaged in providing aid and helping feed
civilians.
The charity also has an initiative to rebuild the bridge between children. "Kids for kids" is a project that will allow kids who are now
far from the war to put their peace and care in a box and send it to children in Ukraine.
You can also stream / buy Hey Hey Rise Up and purchase fundraising merchandise via
https://linktr.ee/pinkfloyd.
A Theatre for Dreamers is available as an audiobook, ebook, and hardback (limited signed copies available, too). Click here to order.
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