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Album Description
Pink Floyd guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour, with help from David Bowie and Richard Wright, pays tribute the band's founder, Syd Barrett, who passed away in July of 2006 by covering two of Syd's songs. The first is the early Floyd tune, 'Arnold Layne', a song the band recorded before Gilmour joined. The second cover is a solo Barrett track 'Dark Globe', originally from Syd's The Madcap Laughs album (which was produced by Gilmour!). Features two versions of 'Arnold Layne' (with and without introduction) and 'Dark Globe'. EMI. 2006.

Album Details
A Fitting Tribute EP to the Man who Gilmour Replaced in the Pink Floyd Lineup in the Wake of his Passing. Over the Years, Gilmour Made Sure that Barrett was Well Taken Care of Throughout the Rest of his Life. These Recordings Come from Gilmour's Concert Appearances in 2006 at London's Royal Albert Hall. Two Versions of Pink Floyd's First Single "Arnold Layne" Are Presented, One featuring Vocals by David Bowie and the Other by Floyd's Own Richard Wright. The "b-side" is Another Barrett Penned Song, "Dark Globe", Originally from his Solo Album "The Madcap Laughs", Performed Acoustically by Gilmour. "Arnold Layne" is also on the Setlist of the Dvd Presentation "David Gilmour: Live at Royal Albert Hall".

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4 out of 5 stars

A fine tribute. January 26, 2007
20 out of 24 found this review helpful

Released as a tribute to his departed friend, David Gilmour's "Arnold Layne" features two performances of the title track (composed by the late Syd Barrett) and one of Barrett's "Dark Globe". The former comes in a full band arrangement, the latter in a solo acoustic guitar performance reminiscent of the original.

The takes of "Arnold Layne" are mostly distinguished by their vocalist, with David Bowie singing the first and Richard Wright the second. The band's performance is stunningly tight, maybe a bit too much for my taste. Barrett's genius was his inventiveness and his unerring pop hooks, not his performances, and it seems like this gets forgotten. Nonetheless, both versions prove to be decent performances-- I give Bowie's the edge simply because he captures the very British aspect of Barrett's music better than Wright does on the vocal.

The gem on the recording is Gilmour's "Dark Globe"-- his band may be too good to pull it off, but Gilmour sheds his technical expertise and embraces both the jagged rhythms of the piece and makes no effort to hide his own limitations as a vocalist. It's perfect, gut wrenching in a way different from the original but equally powerful.

Truthfully, I've pretty much lost interest in Gilmour's works-- as far as I'm concerned, Pink Floyd's done little relevent in quite a long time and Gilmour's solo career has lacked interesting material, but with Barrett's quirky edge being among my favorites in music, I couldn't resist this, and while it's got its problems, I'm glad I got it, even if only for "Dark Globe".

5 out of 5 stars

Incredible Disc--A MUST for Pink Floyd/David Gilmour/Syd fans January 11, 2007
16 out of 18 found this review helpful

This disc represents an extraordinary series of recordings. The versions of Arnold Layne with David Bowie and Richard Wright singing are from Gilmour's tour of '06, and as such are first rate. Gilmour is at his very best, and his backing band is a super-group of talented musicians. However the highlight of this disc is the solo acoustic version of Dark Globe. Gilmour recorded this unrehearsed in Germany just days after Syd's death, and it is a beautiful, haunting, gorgeous rendition of one of Barrett's most powerful songs. The version here is breathtaking, and makes the album as a whole worth every penny of its price. This is smart, eloquent, gorgeous stuff--not just for the collector, but for anyone who enjoys Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, Syd Barrett, and all of the melodic genius that informs their various works.

5 out of 5 stars

Enjoy these jewels live June 21, 2007
9 out of 11 found this review helpful

Arnold layne and Dark Globe live....performed by David Gilmour's Band along with David Bowie and Richard Wright...what's not to like?.

I can't understand some people comments on Gilmour's right or lack of thereof to play these tunes or release this EP, or the arguments on who's the best between Roger and David, it makes no sense. Why can't David Gilmour play Syd's songs?, they were friends and he was the ONLY Floyd who tried to help him after his breakdown, he produced Syd's Dark Globe and the whole madcap laughs album, when it was already practically impossible to work with Syd because of the state he was in, so, why can't he do it?.

I am greatfull he's doing it, at least he's bothering to, and we the fans should appreciate the opportunity to hear these songs live. I admire Roger Waters and think that Amused to Death is far better than any of the Gilmour's PF albums, but that doesn't have to do with anything. Thumbs Up to David for honoring Syd Barret, and to Rick and Bowie for helping him out.

5 out of 5 stars

What's with that one-star dude? April 29, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

I'm willing to stand up for David Gilmour and for this charming and modest tribute to Syd Barrett. Gilmour is one of the few people who can sing Syd's songs as well as Syd could (along with Robyn Hitchcock). This EP is clearly a labor of love, not an attempt to cash in. Gilmour is well beyond the point where he needs to do anything for money -- and he's also at a stage where loss of reputation would be devastating, so the risk is all his. I loved this little EP just as I loved his In Concert DVD, which includes performances of Syd's "Terrapin" and a great, jazzy, shuffling, stunningly original reimagining of "Dominoes." Gilmour is the leading Syd Barrett interpreter and I hope he will offer us more inspired Syd covers.

1 out of 5 stars

Horrid, Simply Horrid April 30, 2007
6 out of 42 found this review helpful

David Gilmour has made a living off of singing songs written by Roger Waters and pretending that he had a hand in the song. Now, to leverage off of the death of Roger's former bandmate, Syd Barrett, Gilmour actually has the nerve to sing and release a cover of Arnold Layne.

When this song was written, recorded, and released by Pink Floyd, Gilmour wasnt even in the band. But that wont stop Gilmour from tring to make a buck or two off of someone else's talent...he has done it for 30 years off of Roger Water's talent.

However, I suppose it beats singing songs written by his hilariously embarrassing untalented wife, Polly Samson, which he has done in his last two terrible efforts (Division Bell and On An Island).

Some people simply have no shame.

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