David Gilmour — The Piper's Call
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Length: 5:11
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Take these binds everlasting
Can't undo the voodoo that you do
And the knots that we fasten
Will not work themselves loose
Whatever it takes
Steer clear of the snakes
The road to hell is paved with gold, they'll tell you
All the things that you don't need, they'll sell you
Your conscience uncontrolled
And beauty to behold
The promise of eternal youth
The spoils of fame, a carpe diem attitude
The flames are high, the piper's call, contagious
A fixer who will numb your pain, and strangeness
The wheels are hot, the hangover outrageous
This dealer—he will trade your soul for favours
But you'll reap what you sow
As I found long ago
The promise of eternal youth
The spoils of fame, a carpe diem attitude
Can't undo the voodoo that you do
And the knots that we fasten
Will not work themselves loose
Whatever it takes
Steer clear of the snakes
The road to hell is paved with gold, they'll tell you
All the things that you don't need, they'll sell you
Your conscience uncontrolled
And beauty to behold
The promise of eternal youth
The spoils of fame, a carpe diem attitude
The flames are high, the piper's call, contagious
A fixer who will numb your pain, and strangeness
The wheels are hot, the hangover outrageous
This dealer—he will trade your soul for favours
But you'll reap what you sow
As I found long ago
The promise of eternal youth
The spoils of fame, a carpe diem attitude
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It's always a great pleasure to sit back and dig all the distinctive bends he can put upon a set of strings, but what also catches me with this one is how in the lyrics he might be referencing how The Piper's Call certainly enticed his good friend Syd to go down that sad and dangerous path to madness, and many others have since gone, as well. Rock on, David, and Thanks!
A wise tale told within this composition.
onelastsip wrote:
Wasn't he! This was the first time since I saw him on the 'Division Bell ' tour!
just saw Gilmour at Royal Albert Hall. He was amazing!
Wasn't he! This was the first time since I saw him on the 'Division Bell ' tour!
joko63808 wrote:
Listen to the whole Album - there are some really good tracks - up there with Mr Gilmour's best - the sound that comes from his guitars is enough emotion for me.
Guitar is good, but the composition itself lacks emotion, soul, spirit, whatever you name it. Somehow, hm, pale.
Listen to the whole Album - there are some really good tracks - up there with Mr Gilmour's best - the sound that comes from his guitars is enough emotion for me.
onelastsip wrote:
He was, wasn't he - great concert - how was he LA?!
just saw Gilmour at Royal Albert Hall. He was amazing!
He was, wasn't he - great concert - how was he LA?!
Great addition to the RP playlist, and keep'em coming! There is more worth a spin, a very strong album overall.
just saw Gilmour at Royal Albert Hall. He was amazing!
All I gotta say is, I hope I'm still rocking like this guy when I'm in my eighties. Assuming I live that long....
All said, the guy is a fucking hero.
nickchia wrote:
No Way Out of Here. Different Millennium...Vibe is the same...Love it...IMHO
I've been a die-hard Gilmour Fan since the 1970s. I understand the comments about no emotion. I still love this, but when compared to "There’s No Way out of Here" from his first solo album, I get what people are saying.
No Way Out of Here. Different Millennium...Vibe is the same...Love it...IMHO
Too much production. I wanna hear him without the fat studio.
I've been a die-hard Gilmour Fan since the 1970s. I understand the comments about no emotion. I still love this, but when compared to "There’s No Way out of Here" from his first solo album, I get what people are saying.
Guitar is good, but the composition itself lacks emotion, soul, spirit, whatever you name it. Somehow, hm, pale.
This isn't bad, but it doesn't evoke much emotion from me. I suppose it seems a bit mediocre for Gilmour. I do like the the gutsy guitar sound 3/4 way thru though.