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November 20, 2006 at 11:31:00 AM | more stories by this author
Pink Floyd guitarist is set to release EP dedicated to his late bandmate; CD features a cover of Barrett's "Dark Globe" and live versions of "Arnold Layne."
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is set to pay tribute to his fallen ex-bandmate Syd Barrett with an EP that will hit digital stores Christmas Day and retailers the day after.
Gilmour's Arnold Layne EP.
Gilmour, who toured for much of 2006 in support of his solo album, On an Island, is releasing three live recordings of material written by Barrett, the Pink Floyd cofounder who died in July after battling diabetes and various forms of mental illness for years.
The EP, dubbed Arnold Layne, will feature two versions of that song, which was Pink Floyd's first single. Gilmour recorded both versions at the Royal Albert Hall in London. One features Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright on vocals, while the other has surprise guest performer David Bowie.
The third song on the EP is an acoustic cover of the song "Dark Globe," from Barrett's debut solo album The Madcap Laughs.
In a note on his Web site, Gilmour says the tracks will be available to download on Christmas Day, while a limited run of 7-inch vinyl singles will be released on December 26. The site also noted that both versions of "Arnold Layne" will be included on Gilmour's forthcoming Live at the Royal Albert Hall DVD.
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