The legendary Pink Floyd guitarist participated in an interview with Rick Beato
David Gilmoureternal guitarist of Pink Floydrevealed in an interview with the producer and YouTuber Rick Beato what songs does he consider “perfect”. When asked, Gilmour cited two classics that marked the history of music. “I think a lot of people would sayWaterloo Sunset”commented on the 1967 success of The Kinks. “And it’s definitely among my favorites.”
Furthermore, Gilmour highlighted the power of Heartbreak Hotelfrom Elvis Presleyand explained why he considers this song so special. “It’s such a simple recording, with very few instruments, but every detail is absolutely magical. You can’t convey an atmosphere more perfectly than that.”
The musician, who had already praised these songs in the past, once again reaffirmed his admiration. In 2013, during an interview with BBChe described Heartbreak Hotel as “a perfect recording” and praised its simplicity. In a question and answer session in 2007, he said that Waterloo Sunset and “the perfect pop song”and highlighted that he would have loved to have written the song.
I would have loved to have written this one. It’s absolutely incredible. But in terms of guitar solo, maybe it’s ‘Albatross’ by Fleetwood Mac.
About the songs that marked Gilmour
Released as a single in 1967, Waterloo Sunset integrates the album Something Else by The Kinks. The track, which reached second place on the British charts, is seen as one of the great jewels of British pop. Decades later, it still appears on lists of the best songs of all time, such as Rolling Stonewhere it ranked 14th.
Already Heartbreak HotelElvis Presley’s first big hit, was recorded in 1956 and soon reached the top of the charts in the United States. Composed by Mae Boren Axton and Tommy Durden, the song had an immediate impact and became one of the most covered songs in history. According to Gilmour, she is an example of how “less is more” in music.
Plans for a new album
After the release of his last album, Luck and Strangein September 2024, Gilmour does not rule out new projects. During the interview, he revealed that he is already planning to return to the studio with his wife and lyricist, Polly Samson. “Our goal is to revisit some old demos, which usually leads to new ideas emerging as well. We want to start this as soon as possible.”
When talking about his creative process, the guitarist commented that the lyrics generally appear in more advanced stages of the composition, with the melodies emerging spontaneously. “Sometimes I just hum things like ‘la la la’ until I come up with something interesting.”he explained with humor.
When asked how he knows a song is finished, Gilmour was honest: “You feel like you look brilliant when you leave the control room. But there’s always that thought, a year later, that I could have done something different.”
Source: Rollingstone
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