Takes two to know, two to know, two to know…
David Bowie’s performance of Pink Floyd‘s Arnold Layne with
The three-track EP, which includes Richard Wright‘s version of the same song, also from the RAH, and Dave Gilmour’s rendition of Syd’s Dark Globe, will be available as a limited 7″ single in Europe and a 10″ single in North America on Boxing Day, as well as the download release.
We can also confirm that both Bowie’s and Wright’s versions of the song will be available as extras on the forthcoming David Gilmour Live at The Royal Albert Hall DVD.
DB has always expressed a great fondness for Barrett and his music, as highlighted in this tribute to Syd on BowieNet back in July (07.11.06 NEWS: TRIBUTE TO SYD BARRETT FROM DB)…
I can’t tell you how sad I feel. Syd was a major inspiration for me. The few times I saw him perform in London at UFO and the Marquee clubs during the sixties will forever be etched in my mind. He was so charismatic and such a startlingly original songwriter.
Also, along with Anthony Newley, he was the first guy I’d heard to sing pop or rock with a British accent. His impact on my thinking was enormous. A major regret is that I never got to know him. A diamond indeed.” – David Bowie, July 11th 2006
David also chose Syd Barrett to site as a major influence during the recent HMV ‘INSPIRATION’ campaign. (09.09.2006 NEWS: HMV CAMPAIGN – SYD IS DB’S INSPIRATION)
Just to Madcap, here’s the tracklisting again:
The David Gilmour Syd Barrett EP
01 Arnold Layne ~ David Gilmour featuring David Bowie
02 Arnold Layne ~ David Gilmour featuring Richard Wright
03 Dark Globe ~ David Gilmour
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