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Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour recorded album at Ely Cathedral
6th January
Ely Cathedral
By Ben Jolley
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Pink Floyd star David Gilmour’s at Ely Cathedral during the recording session. <i>(Image: Polly Samson)</i>
Pink Floyd star David Gilmour’s at Ely Cathedral during the recording session. (Image: Polly Samson)
Pink Floyd star David Gilmour’s latest album features four songs that were recorded in Ely Cathedral.
King’s students Ivana Peat, Kit Attwater, Olivia Williams, Isobel Holland, Elizabeth Raynes, Alastair Wright, Freddie Wright, and music teacher Kirsty Wright were all invited to record with David.
While they sang in both the Lady Chapel and under the Octagon, Old Elean and former Cathedral Chorister, William Gardner, did the choral arrangements.
The school’s involvement in ‘Luck and Strange’, which is the musician’s first original album in nine years, was thanks to King’s Ely’s director of music, Neil Porter-Thaw, and his contacts
Speaking about the once-in-a-lifetime experience, Mrs Wright said: “Our evening of recording with David was an amazing experience.
“Some of the younger singers had never been part of a recording session that required the use of individual headsets, so we immediately felt like rock stars!
“It meant that we could hear David and the team singing and playing in one ear all of the time, and we sang “with” him, which was such a thrill.
“As with all recording sessions, there were a lot of takes, and every so often David would give us the thumbs up or ask for a specific note or lyric to be highlighted.
“And when he did the next take, it was always a really good one!”
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Polly Samson, David’s wife, was there taking photos and videos, which can already be seen in the music video for ‘A Piper’s Call’.
“Even though it was a lot of concentrating and a late night, it was a musical experience that we will never forget,” added Mrs Wright.
“I know that we are all very grateful to Mr P-T for organising and conducting us, to Will Gardner for his fabulous choral arrangements, and particularly to David for trusting us with his very precious songs.”
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