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| 3.0 good | CrazyFool84 | September 15th 09 |
I have to admit if it wasn't for my Pink Floyd/Dave Gilmour fanboyism, this one would be getting an average rating. I found this album tended to drag on and bore me quite a bit, though it did have a few good moments here and there. Since I'm a sucker for Gilmour's tone, I dig a lot of the sound, but this one really fell short of my expectations...can't seem to get into his solo work, though There's No Way Out of Here is a pretty nifty tune.
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| 5.0 classic | snowsorcerer | April 20th 20 |
This has nothing to be ashamed of next to The Wall or Dark Side of the Moon. The album cover is a classic as well. It?s blue, peaceful and melancholic.
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| 3.5 great | manosg EMERITUS | July 18th 19 |
This is very relaxing and evocative, one of those albums that are better enjoyed while reading a book on your balcony or backyard. Its consistency might seem as lack of differentiation to some, but overall, this is a very atmospheric listen.
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| 3.0 good | Fernando Alves STAFF | January 23rd 12 |
Enjoyable overall atmosphere but the songs suffer from a lack of more diverse songwriting.
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| 3.5 great | Staker | January 11th 11 |
Great atmosphere. Generally very mellow but there's a couple of tracks that have a good kick to them. And, of course, great guitar solos.
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| 4.5 superb | Aids | May 13th 09 |
This album is fantastic. Unlike earlier David Gilmour projects, On an Island showcases the sound of a man who has finally detached himself from his legacy (namely, Pink Floyd). This album is soothing and full of emotion from the beginning to the end. In classic Floyd style, most of the tracks seem to bleed into each other making for an uninterrupted listening experience. As expected, the album centres itself around Gilmour's guitar leads, and rightly so. This guitar work on this album can only be described as extraordinary and is yet another firm argument in favour of "David Gilmour is the greatest guitar player ever" (which I would totally argue for). I hear something new each time I listen to this album. No matter what mood I'm in, On an Island always hits the spot. Undoubtedly, this is one of the best albums of this decade, or at least the best guitar album of this decade. Highly, highly recommended.
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| 2.5 average | clairvoyant | February 21st 07 |
Somehow I was actually disappointed by this album. Not so much that I was expecting a lot and thought the album was weak, it was that when I first purchased the cd I thought it was fantastic! But after one month I found many of the tracks to be very boring. "Smile", "The Blue", and "A Pocketful Of Stones" all feel way too slow moving to me now, this is music that would actually make me tired. Even more rock-type songs are weak such as "Take A Breath". However, the intro and "On An Island" are both fantastic songs that should definitely be obtained, along with "Red Sky At Night" and "This Heaven". While fans who were expecting something like The Division Bell will be disappointed, it still is an average album.
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| 2.5 average | namsaap | November 11th 21 |
| 3.0 good | Zakusz | August 13th 21 |
| 3.5 great | SuzyC | October 29th 19 |
| 3.5 great | alpsi | January 25th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Eken | August 14th 18 |
| 3.5 great | fifek | May 16th 18 |
| 3.5 great | ImL | May 13th 18 |
| 3.0 good | wg98 | October 26th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Emelic | September 12th 17 |
| 3.0 good | igi78 | April 17th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Robbit | December 9th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | jpjpablo | November 27th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Divaman | September 15th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Lebren | December 6th 15 |
| 2.5 average | memedfg | November 26th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hydra12 | October 10th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Unkie | October 3rd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | eldave74 | September 27th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | gallus90 | September 21st 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sacul | February 15th 15 |
| 3.0 good | Titan | November 2nd 14 |
| 3.5 great | ariich | October 4th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Lilt98 | April 20th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | powrnap | April 9th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | mike197 | March 6th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Majkl | January 19th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Bsloth | December 2nd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | tef | September 9th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | kual21 | April 4th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zantera | March 1st 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Veritus | January 21st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | wwirusz | December 11th 12 |
| 3.5 great | DRZ | October 24th 12 |
| 3.0 good | WJM73 | April 28th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | G13Guy | April 17th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Thor | April 16th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sunn177 | March 23rd 12 |
| 3.5 great | bonus | December 14th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Vasky87 | October 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Xtermi | October 22nd 11 |
| 3.5 great | MFer | September 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oli100 | November 27th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | blabony | November 22nd 10 |
| 3.5 great | Voivod STAFF | November 19th 10 |
| 2.0 poor | Irving EMERITUS | September 11th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | tables | August 13th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | GhostK | April 9th 10 |
| 3.0 good | taroo | October 3rd 09 |
| 3.5 great | JesusV4 | September 17th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Vesuvion | September 6th 09 |
| 3.5 great | cjboog | December 29th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wizard | November 23rd 08 |
| 3.5 great | donovr | December 12th 07 |
| 3.0 good | Jim | October 22nd 07 |
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