David Gilmour talks about 'Echoes' being his favourite Pink Floyd song

David Gilmour talks about "Echoes" being his favourite Pink Floyd song and the relation he had with former bandmate Richard Wright.

[dr.debajyotibose]

I agree with Dave, that version of Echoes at Gdansk, will stay with us forever.

[realmofend]

Echoes live at Pompeii, is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard.

[splitzerx]

Lovely to hear that Rick finally gained some self confidence towards the end. Wish he had been able to enjoy himself as much as he did through out all of their career.

[matteoart]

Me too, Dave. Such an incredible sonic poem, Echoes!

[ThinWhiteAxe]

He's completely right. I'm so glad he believes it couldn't and shouldn't be played again, even though I'm heartbroken I'll never see it live. 💙 I'm so glad Rick had such a good time toward the end of his life.

[denizcansevercevirileri]

Ooooh who doesn't love echoes
To listen and to play both of them are amazing

[simonm]

Echoes was the first ever Pink FloydTrack I ever heard. It was 1972 ( I was11) and a friend of my elder brother brought it over. Initially I was bored but then it got into the ‘rock section’ with Roger’s rhythmic bass David’s amazing guitar solo accompanied by Rick’s terrific Hammond organ playing. From then on I was hooked and my musical tastes were set for evermore with the band becoming my favourite of all time.

[Boosuf]

I’d love to have a conversation with this man, just him reminiscing about the past

[Itsallindica]

Echoes takes me to a place that part of me never wants to leave. The ultimate trip…

[michelebergamini]

Venezia, Piazza San Marco, 11 agosto 2006. Quella Echoes con Rick Wright fu la perla di un concerto incredibile, tra i miei primi tre in assoluto.

[Carlapse]

Agree...performance in Gdansk it was one of the best moment in my life...

[rifqikhairul]

Echoes live in gdansk 2006 is one of the wonderful version with rick wright. Now it wouldn't be the same without rick wright

[jbjacobs]

First of all, the Gdansk concert is one of a lifetime. I watch and listen to that one all the time! It is just amazing. I admit that my fave always will be (live or otherwise) Shine on You Crazy Diamond and funnily enough, Take a Breath Live on Jools Holland. Thank you for many decades of outstanding music and interviews and I am so psyched for Sept for Luck and Strange!

[miriamjewett]

Echoes is my favorite Pink Floyd song, too David!! Since I first heard it on my 8 track in 1976, I have gone thru the Meddle album, CD and mp3. Meddle Echoes, (1972) Pompeii Echoes and Gdansk Echoes. In that order. Long Live The Pink Floyd...

[iDONTdoFacebook]

Echoes at Gdańsk was a brilliant multilayered masterpiece of magical musical artistry and aural atmosphere that thrills my soul to the core every time I watch/hear it. There is and never will be anything again like Echoes. That’s a very special work of art indeed.

[Jeepell]

Echoes is one of humanity greatest achievement. Sound and lyrics perfection.

[cacciatorezaccaria]

Echoes è un capolavoro.... Non penso ci sia di meglio musicalmente parlando...

[cristaud]

Yes Echoes is fantastic - after that they were more like we know them now. Some great song, always sublime on guitar, and keyboards, lots n lots n lots of prog plod - which lots of bands did better, and, which lots of people liked cause - see points 2 and 3. way back then I played Meddle non-stop, Dark Side quite a bit, Wish sometimes, though, loved shine on, and then lost all interest, though the wall was always playing somewhere and had something enduring. Syd was a genius too. It is hard not to admire David Gilmore as a player, performer, and - from the outside - a man of great character and taste

[davidg]

That is interesting. When PF toured in 1987 they started off the tour playing Echoes and then stopped. I recall an article where he said that he wasn't comfortable with singing the lyrics. Unfortunately, I missed the 2006 tour and was never able to hear it live.

[robertocaputi]

Romany e' bellissima!! Peccato che non ha seguito le orme del Papà!!❤❤❤❤