Castellorizon

David Gilmour

About Castellorizon

"Castellorizon" is the opening song on David Gilmour's third solo album, On an Island. It is an instrumental guitar solo, which starts off with an overture of various sounds from other tracks of the album before the guitar is introduced. The song is based on a night Gilmour spent on the Greek island of Kastellorizo. It segues into "On an Island", the title track. The song received a nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 49th Grammy Awards. The song was nominated for the same Grammy Award again at the 51st Grammy Awards for a performance from Gilmour's Live in Gdańsk album.  


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2008
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David Gilmour

David Jon Gilmour,CBE (born 6 March 1946) is an English musician and multi-instrumentalist, who is best known as the guitarist, and one of the lead singers and main songwriters of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It is estimated that as of 2010, the group have sold over 250 million records worldwide, including 74.5 million units sold in the United States. more »

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13 facts about this song

Album Appearance
"Castellorizon" is the opening track from David Gilmour's third solo studio album, "On an Island."
Release Date
The song, along with the album, was released on March 6, 2006.
Inspirational Site
Gilmour named this song after the small Greek island "Castellorizo" where he has a vacation home and is inspired by its beautiful nighttime sky.
Instrumental Track
"Castellorizon" is an instrumental, devoid of any lyrics or singing. It features Gilmour playing a variety of guitars.
Playing Time
The song has a total playing time of 3 minutes and 54 seconds.
Unusual Usage
This song begins with sections of a rejected Pink Floyd song from their 1993 album, "The Division Bell," called "Wearing The Inside Out."
Notable Ranking
The album "On an Island," which contains "Castellorizon," debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.
Collaboration
In the song, Gilmour has collaborated with other Pink Floyd bandmates Richard Wright and Nick Mason.
Visuals
The song is accompanied by a spectacular light show, when performed live.
Genre
The song is classified under the Progressive Rock genre.
Album Theme
The song sets the relaxed, contemplative, and dreamy tone for the rest of the album.
Musical Style
The song beautifully showcases Gilmour's distinct guitar style, known for delivering powerful, emotional performances with minimal notes.
Live Performances
"Castellorizon" was performed live during Gilmour's "On an Island Tour" and was featured on the subsequent "Remember That Night" and "Live in Gdansk" releases.

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