David Gilmour hates prog : -)

hopelevre wrote: david gilmour is a conceited condescending hypocrite. since wish you were here he has managed to bleed dry the integrity of one of the greatest BAND'S( no david it is NOT the david gilmour band) in rock history. to the point that he forced the band name onto inferior product(momentary lapse, division bell)even though its main creative force and cornerstone (roger waters) had long since left . all this to pad the overstuffed pockets of an overrated guitarist who indulges himself and his fantasies as being one of the greatest ever far too much, taking himself and his music ( good as it may be) far too seriously.

David Gilmour is none of those things.  And unless you've met him and had a conversation with him, you're just basing your assumption of an editor's idea of what David Gilmour should sound like.  I've met David quite a few times, and he's always been gracious and kind.  But after 35 years of answering the same useless questions, I'm sure he probably just starts to make things up for a little variety.  I've read several interviews where he answers the same question in quite a few different ways with no relation.  I'm sure he's just trying to keep himself amused thru it all.

 

Robert Fripp likes Tool! Of course he dislikes prog!

You can certainly get Proggier than PF....

david gilmour is a conceited condescending hypocrite. since wish you were here he has managed to bleed dry the integrity of one of the greatest BAND'S( no david it is NOT the david gilmour band) in rock history. to the point that he forced the band name onto inferior product(momentary lapse, division bell)even though its main creative force and cornerstone (roger waters) had long since left . all this to pad the overstuffed pockets of an overrated guitarist who indulges himself and his fantasies as being one of the greatest ever far too much, taking himself and his music ( good as it may be) far too seriously.

And why should Gilmour like those bands anyway.......they have nothing in common

I'm sure most rock musicians are completely up their own arses and believe they are something they are not.

Gilmour probably hated other prog bands because they all had better drummers and keyboard players than floyd, and were therefore able to make more interesting music. The fact that he sold more records than any other prog band says more about the lack of imagination on the listerners part, rather than any defficiency on the part of his contemporaries.

And I am a Pink Floyd fan!! It annoys me when people like him say things like that..He's only a f***ing rock star FFS!!

'We're just musicians. Its not that noble a pursuit' Geddy Lee

Fantômas wrote: David Gilmour should try to be more like Fripp... The world would be a better place...

 

But Robert Fripp is literally on record (or CD) stating he doesn't like prog!!!!!!!

I would suggest Gilmour and Fripp don't like being tarred with the term 'progressive rock', because of 30 years of negative press.

Velvetclown wrote: David who ??????????

David Carradine...grasshopper!

Oh well, that doesn't bother me the least. All of those bands are way better than pink floyd anyway.

You can put Dave Gilmour,Rick Wakeman and Robert Fripp all under the same sort of bracket personality wise.I don't think you'd seriously want any of them at a dinner party although Rick would at least be entertaining.Undeniably they are also very talented people.Arrogance and talent often go together.

He was asked which ones he hated the most. He didn't ever really say how much he hated any of them. For all we know, Yes could be one of his favorite bands, but he "hates" them more than ELP, King Crimson, etc.

Or he could view them as competition. Or he could be an old crotchety coot. Or he could be joking. Or he just doesn't like prog. Or he's jealous that they can all play better than him. (oooh....sorry Gilmour fans ) Or...something.