For me it’s Echoes, a duet by David & Richard Wright.

I have to put Comfortably Numb on this list. Aside from his legendary guitar solos, his vocal embodies the lyrics perfectly.

I know many might disagree but Momentary Lapse of Reason is a great album. David is no roger waters but he still puts soul into the mic 🎤 like Learning to Fly or Turning Away.

On the turning away, learning to fly!!!! These should make any Gilmore list.

Gilmour’s “Coming Back to Life” at Royal Albert Hall is insanely great. One of my all time favorites.

I sometimes use “shorter of breath, and one day closer to death” as a reply to “ how are you”. It is kind of a test to see how comfortable people are with their mortality. I have gotten hilarious responses from people who are afraid of their own mortality.

Two songs at my funeral: "Wish You Were Here" and "High Hopes"

What a great topic!!! My Gilmour 5'er, as a vocalist: 5 - Dogs - Professor pretty much said it all! 4 - Breathe - This is where we first really heard the ethereal vocal style we love David for. 3 - Goodbye Blue Sky - The beautiful multi-tracked vocals provide a nice tranquil respite to the emotional and lyrical turbulence going on for most of the rest of The Wall. 2 - Wish You Were Here - You can tell that the sorrow and melancholy comes from a real place, his lost friendship with Syd. That is what makes this track one of the most consistent emotionally moving songs, ever. 1 - Mother - David provides the perfect response to Roger's fragile and skeptical style in the verses. The lyrics and the singing move me on a deep personal level.

David Gilmour always made sure to include Syd Barrett tracks on compilations allowing him to get royalties & live a quiet life. He also was good natured enough to allow Scissor Sisters to do their very entertaining cover of " Comfortably Numb " He's a good guy.

" Where were you when I was burned and broken While the days slipped by from my window watching Where were you when I was hurt and I was helpless Because the things you say and the things you do surround me While you were hanging yourself on someone else's words dying to believe in what you heard I was staring straight into the shining sun"

No quibbles with the list, but his 1978 solo effort, "There's No Way Out of Here" probably deserves an honorable mention.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond is so beautiful!

I’m going on almost one year since my stroke last October 2019. Dark Side of the Moon has always been one of my favorite all time albums. At age 57 going (God willing) on 58 in a few weeks, I will never hear and listen to “Time” in the same way I’ve been doing it all these years. Life is precious. Life is fleeting and not to be squandered. Don’t pass this world with your music still inside of you. And never surrender your voice to those people and those things trying to suffocate your passion and your dreams, thereby corrupting your journey, by making you live in a permanent state of fear.

David Gilmour is a worldwide treasure & icon! Truly an amazing artist!

Gilmour is a rock god. Incredible guitarist and vocalist. A true legend. Great segment!

"I am just a NEW BOY, a stranger in this town". That out of the way, as a guitarist whose #1 guitar hero is David Gilmour I really appreciate this look at him as a vocalist. He's somehow chronically overlooked in that regard.

The harmony vocals of Dave and Rick Wright on "Echoes" from the album Meddle are Maybe the start of the Pink Floyd Sound as it became.

Your 5'er is nearly perfect. My honorable mention would be "Not Not John". It is the one song he sang on The Final Cut. The power and grit, anger, and sneer at criticism were perfect for his vocals there.

Great video. You should talk to my friend. He knows David Gilmour. Gilmour actually wanted to hire my friend to be his personal chef. But like a ding-dong my friend turned the offer down on several occasions. There isn't a day that I don't remind my friend what a dumb decision that was. But he has lots of stories about Gilmour and his generosity to those in need. He is a humanitarian of the greatest order

Pink Floyd is my favorite band ever. I remember listening to "Time" for the first time, I was eleven in my bedroom and my Dad gave me his Dark Side of the Moon CD. It was around 10pm and before going to bed I played the song. This memories will never fade away. Thank you for your videos

People hate me for saying....... "Syd's exit was the best thing to happen to Floyd"

Not mentioned, but I could add, beyond the sheer brilliance of the writing, playing and production of the Waters / Gilmour Floyd days, part of what I've always LOVED about all their vocals was the pure articulation and enunciation of their words; one was NEVER straining to hear the words, making listening to their songs effortless, unlike having to run to lyrics sheets and album covers to understand what Elton John or Mick Jagger were saying ???? in their muddled singing (despite their otherwise awesomeness). With Floyd, every syllable was defined as accurately as the note it was voiced on. Whether a screaming rocker, or a soft ballad, this makes listening to this band a joyful meditative experience with no stress or strain felt. Perfect.

David Gilmour is definitely the reason i fell in love with the rock guitar

Gilmour has one of the most beautiful voices in music. My vote for Gilmour's top 5 vocal performances are: Money, Us and Them, Time, Dogs, Comfortably Numb. And honorable mention for Wish You Were Here.

I think animals is one of the most underated albums in history.

TIME?! Am I the only one who hears funk in there?! THE GENIUS!! They can do ANYTHING & make it their own. Just BRILLIANT!

If Roger Waters was the heart of Pink Floyd, David Gilmour was the soul...

David's unique vocals range from soft, smooth, pillowy/cushiony, soothing comfort to loud, rough/gruff, gravelly angst. So recognizable, iconic, and brilliant. And that's not even considering his truly out-of-this-world guitar playing.

David will always be mother’s soft warm voice...

I honestly prefer his voice/vocals in Pink Floyd to that of Waters.

David Gilmour is my favourite guitarist of all time.

A friend of mine once asked if you could describe pink Floyd in two words what would they be....the only answer I could say was ,,,, Swiss watch!!!,,, beauty accuracy timing precision timelessness and meaning, am 55yo now and not have too long to live.. but these 4 people have made me so appreciate how lucky to have been alive at this time! Respected forever guys!

COMFORTABLY NUMB! guitar and vocal masterpiece

IMHO I think that a mention should be done for "Green Is the Colour" where we can discover a Gilmour voice of an endless sweetnees never heard before and after.

Wow, Adam. It's obvious that you enjoy music on a totally different level than us mortals. A level much higher than the average listener. Keep up the great symposium and dedication of homages to the great gods of pop/rock 🎸 music. I can never tire of listening to your illustrious descriptions of music that has changed our lives. Thank you Professor!

one of the most underrated singers of all time, outshined by his own talent on guitar

I love that all his songs reach out to so many. "Sorrow" and "Echoes" reverberate in my mind.

What about 'Fat Old Sun" from Atom Heart Mother?? Gilmour's voice is so angelic like. Such a mellow, soothing sounding song...until the AMAZING blistering solo at the end that nobody knows about. It's almost criminal that more people don't know this masterpiece. I would put this solo up against the solo's in "Time" and "Comfortably Numb" any day!

I am fucking elated that you chose to make this episode. Everybody who tries to criticize David against Roger only talk about his guitar playing...but nobody mentions the most beautiful and perfect vocals for pink floyd!! Thanks again....Cheer Professor!!

This channel is awesome and should be required listening / watching for all musicians and budding musicians - an essential education

Professor of Rock ... Home run with Pink Floyd and Gilmour. Best Album “Dark side of the Moon”. Your best episode so far, of many.

Dark side of the moon ! My first Album ! TIME is one of the BEST song ever written ! And then one day you find ten years as gone behind ,no one told you when to run....You miss........and you run and you run to catch-up..... still amazed by those profound overwhelming words...... and of course the body fills with shivers with BREATHE ! and all of the other Great songs.... Wish you were here,Shine on your crasy diamond and Comfortably numb too name a few..... Great channel Thank you so much! Professor of Rock! Magical discovery ! PINK FLOYD FOREVER!

Here’s my David Gilmour vocal five spot: 5 - “And a Boat Lies Waiting” from Rattle That Lock. Aided by Crosby and Nash, old man Gilmour sings a touching tribute to his friend Rick Wright 4 - “Love On the Air” from About Face. David’s desperation and vulnerability that crescendos into defiance over the Pete Townshend-penned lyrics is gorgeous. 3 - Young Lust from The Wall. See video. 2 - Time from Dark Side. See video. 3 - Wish You Were Here. See Video. David at his purest. Honorable mentions: On the Turning Away, Julia Dream, and Childhood’s End

Professor you're tribute and analysis of Pink Floyd/ David Gilmour is so good and acknowledges and honors the artistic gifts we were given by these great musicians. Well done sir!

Welcome to the Machine, Echoes, Dogs, Hey You, Run like Hell, (runners up: comfortably numb (wher the contrast between waters and gilmour is so perfect), on the turning away,

My love of Pink Floyd will never end but David’s solo albums are also worth sitting in your music collection.

Ij've been binging on your website for a couple of hours now, without an ounce of knowledge about the music, methods or backgrounds of the art and artist. I'm 76, female, lived in texas all my life as reference. So far ever single one of these tributes has brought up memories for me long lost. i didn't realize why, over the last 3 decades my love affair with music had faded almost into oblivion. most music of these years has turned into pop music.... which has it's place as simple rock and roll did in the 50s and 60s. but today's music rarely has 'CONTENT' that gives us pause for thought and evokes emotions of those lost ages. Thanks for sharing your head full of trivia and history. I will continue watching. Somehow, it feels like coming to music 'home' for me.

Echoes .. high hopes .. take it back .. on the turning away .. louder than words Best Gilmour's voice for me

My Gilmour 5'er 5. Young Lust 4. Blue Light 3. Learning to Fly 2. Take it Back 1. Time

Best band of all time!!! I listen to their songs everyday! David is by far the best guitarist of all time! Truly a masterpiece of ART!!!

I agree with the POR. David Gilmour has an unmistakably Grand and recognizable Voice. The First Time I heard him an older friend sat me down and put an old time set of ear hugging head phones on me...and said.."just relax and listen".. It was TDSOTM...I was hooked! Loved him and PF back then..Love them now!!. Thanx for the Gilmour 5'er...Loved it❤️

Awesome video. Pink Floyd is the only band that stuck with my maturity from a drug addict and alcoholism through up to today with over 20 years of sobriety. This band had me screaming it’s lyrics during my drunken stupors with Gilmores guitar riffs adding an inner rush that I’ve never felt at such levels. Now I’m still screaming their lyrics but I’m usually driving my vehicle at the time and getting lost in the magic of this band. Thanks Pink Floyd for making me think critically through your messages. 😘

Great video, man! Gilmour's work is always worth studying, specially when you focus on his beautiful voice performances and great lyricism.

I turned on this video. And within 10 seconds, I stopped it to look for his shirt. I needed it, it looks so cool. But I love your Pink Floyd videos, there are so many facts that I’m enthralled to hear. Thank you ☺️

That's a great list. My personal favorite David Gilmour song is There's No Way Out Of Here from his 1978 self titled solo album. :-)

This was one video I waited and waited to click the "like" button until the late great brilliance of Richard Wright was called out. I'm glad it was. I know it was to spotlight Gilmour, but he and Wright sounded so perfect together. They didn't bring vocals to a new level, they brought vocals way higher, dare I say high enough to that great gig in the sky. My fiver: 5. "Us and Them" from DSotM. Out of this world, ethereal, yet DG's voice grabs you by the throat with such urgency. 4. "Embryo" from "Works." UGH! I could take an hour and talk about how silky-smooth DG's vocal is! 3. "Fearless" from "Meddle." Light and airy, with DG's quiet manner fluttering through the melody. 2. "A Pillow of Winds" from "Meddle." Gorgeous, simply gorgeous. The song that rightfully belongs on a list of "best songs to make out by"! Again, Gilmour is beautiful on this one. 1. "Echoes" from "Meddle." Haunting, chilling, yet inspirational. Gilmour and Wright are essentially one person with two voices on this song for how perfect they go together. It gets even better on the live version from "Live at Pompeii." Thank you, Mr. Reader. This video hit home and vaulted right up to one of my most favorites of yours. Much praise and respect from this old guy in Minnesota!

Gilmour did such greatwork in Dogs. Im surprised he never played it live in the post waters period. Perhaps it reminded him of bad times in the band.

I discovered Pink Floyd late during college in the early 90s. It was a revelation. I'd heard the music, but it wasn't until this time that I actually *experienced* it. PF is one of my top 5 favorite bands of all time, and there is no way I could choose just 5 of David's vocal performances. His virtuosic guitar playing sometimes made me forget how essential his amazing vocals are, so thanks for the reminder.

David Gilmour what a legend, the dark side of the moon, the wall, wish you were here still iconic even to this day and beyond

"Wish You Were Here" brings me to tears everytime. I literally hear something different everytime I listen to "Money".

Professor! Bless you Man \m/ Dogs is my favourite Floyd song - I think its his best solos as well, shame its something of a deep cut. Thank you for recognising this sonic masterpiece. There are too many awesome songs to mention - Echoes, Shine On, Welcome to the Machine, Goodbye Blue Sky, Is there anybody out there, Hey you...thank you for giving Dogs some of that awesome Professor love.

The combination of his vocals and guitar is otherworldly and without rival. Imo

To me comfortably numb the greatest music ever created from the introduction to the towering guitar solo

Superb coverage of David Gilmour's artistry. You do him justice. Your short musical samples left me hungering for more though.

The moment I heard Time for the first time I knew, I just knew that this was what my soul was aching for, that this band and their members would change my entire vision on life and they did. To this day for me there would never be another band that would come close to doing that, and that is why they are my favourite.

"Comfortably Numb" is Mr. Gilmour at his best. The frustration and despair of the lyrics. And then that guitar solo, full of rage and sorrow and grief for the life that could have been but was not. I need that T-shirt, Professor.

I have watched this cat for a while. Somehow, it’s been his Pink Floyd dissection that caused me to click the subscribe button. He gets it. He is a valid professor of rock.

I’m only halfway through this video but i need to say that David and rogers best performances of all time were from live at Pompeii and that album/movie never seems to get the love and respect that i think it deserves.

“Vicious musical attack on the senses”... this sums it all regarding Pink Floyd creations. Unmistakably the work of Gilmour and Waters has brought us such art to have and behold, f.e. just as Michelangelo did with his paintings and sculptures... and as for you my friend, I’m really amazed on how you bring so much to the ‘cassette table’ 😁 with all your music knowledge, a big Thanks!!

Awesome! Always loved Pink Floyd. I'm 60 years old and I STILL love Pink Floyd! You could have thrown "Echoes" in the mix. That's an excellent song. Richard Wright co-wrote it (along with the other 3 member as well). His vocals on Echoes are terrific. RIP Rick.

I like the sensuality, passion and soul of Gilmour in "What Do You Want From Me?" (DB). It's within my 5'er of Gilmour's amazing vocalization. (High Hopes, Wish You Were Here, Time, Money - the other four).

The Division Bell is my best PF album ever - track start to end. Played this CD over hundreds of time

I saw David Gilmour perform in Toronto about four years ago. A spectacular performance with great visuals. And he discovered Kate bush which is also kind of cool

High Hopes from Division Bell....oh my gosh. The lyrics to so many of the songs are like pages stolen from my life. Or speaks poetically of my desperations with an elegance that could never form inside my muddled brain.

Pink F had a retropective exhibition at the V&A in London, in 2017. You had to wear headphone, so it was an immersive experience. I took my 19 year old son who is not a particular fan , but loves the design and artwork plus the way the whole experience was designed. You entered through the backdoors of an old van in which they used to tour. It was a brilliant day.

59 years old and still I listen to the powerhouse band PinkFloyd. I remember when the Dark Side of The Moon album was first played in my friends basement. Really liked it,to this day Time is my favorite ..I get the lyrics and the deep meaning I from it. I am on my piece of ground in my hometown...

It's amazing how talented he is-both one of the best vocalists and, without a doubt, one of the best guitarists of all time.

It's good to have someone talk about appreciation for Dave's excellent voice. Just listen to him on "Breathe," "Comfortably Numb," and "A Pillow of Windows," and you will get an idea of how excellent his vocals really are.

You forgot to mention his guitar voice solo at the end of Wish You We Here. Very difficult to pick just 5 tracks. Iconic voice and guitar skills.

There is music and then there is Pink Floyd ... their music is really from another world . First time i heard Division Bell in 1994 i was only 12 years old. Man, when that guitar intro came in from "What do you want from me" i never looked back and became an instant fan ! And what a vocalist Gilmour is ! In no order my top 5 : Echoes,Breathe,Wish you were here,Goodbye blue sky and Poles apart .

Coming back to Life One Slip Everything after these get blurry for me. Such an emotive vocalist.

All 5 of these songs still give me chills when I listen to the lyrics and the way they are delivered. No band changes me or my music like Pink Floyd. I feel that Gilmour doesn’t get enough credit in the rock world for his guitar playing and as a lyricist. Great video

I'm so glad you included my #1 favorite ever!!!! ALL OF THEM!

I've enthusiastically following your channel ever since i bumped into it here. You definetly have this undeniable charisma and knowledge towards what you're speaking. You can tell there was an exaustive research and dedication. Congrats,man! Please, consider analysing one of the most beautiful rock balad 'How you're gonna see me now' by Alice Cooper. A true masterpiece full of remarkable pieces of harmony and melody. Lots of LOVE,light and success from BRAZIL!

This video is OUTSTANDING. You sir, are so detailed it is incredible. Thanks for this!!

Professor of Rock, I've been watching all of your recent videos for the past few months and really enjoyed every single one. This one I absolutely LOVED! It can't get any better than this. Man, you really know your stuff. Keep rocking Professor, thank you so much for producing this WONDERFUL content! It should be mandatory for the new generations to watch. Greetings from Brazil!

Gilmour, is simply a straight up stud. Thanks for the insight and research into this video.

so appreciate your hard work,enthusiasm,and genuine love of music.''three chords and the truth'',sums it up nicely!

Echoes is just beautiful

When I was in Kindergarten in '91 I heard my brother listening to The Wall on cassette before school. I was mesmerized. My first favorite songs were Goodbye Blue Sky and Mother.

Comfortably numb like most of pink floyd songs got me through years of withdrawals and eventually through the other side of drug addiction and that alone is why I class pink floyd as my favourite band there music soothes the sole, coming back to like is my favourite song it also got me through my last and hardest days of addiction from the age of 15 to 29 heroine ruled my like but at 43 music from floyd was a big part of my recovery the songs bring tears to my eyes thinking of time wasted but 6 kids and a wife didn't look possible in those days but anything is life is great and love and music makes anything possible thank god for pink floyd. Ps sorry for my punctuation it's terrible ❤

On The Turning Away is such a beautiful song with great vocals and awesome guitar solo. It's so underrated. It's a shame.

One of my all tome favorites is Sarrow, from Momentary Lapse of Reason. The guitar intro, the lyrics, and the singing from David just resonates thru me. I was in Germany at the time this album released, and saw them at an outdoor event, one of the most memorable concerts I have ever seen!

David is my top guitarist ever. Bluesy rock riffs and deeply hypnotic. Sometimes I put on his instrumentals and drift off to sleep. Glad to see Time as being your top song. The lyrics are so profound and prophetic. I like the first part of the lyric, “ticking away the moments that make up a dull day. Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way. kicking around on a piece of ground in your hometown. town. Waiting for someone or something to show you the way. Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today And then one day you find ten years have got behind you No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun. Man are those some true words! Try 40 years have got behind you (or me in this case)

I LOVE David Gilmour! I was 9 years old the first time I heard "Money!" It blew me away and still has the same effect on me today! There will never be a band like Pink Floyd! Looking forward to the Roger Waters video! Rock on!

Time is definitely one of my favourite songs. I fell in love with it when I was a teenager and now that I’m over 60, I feel like it’s the story of my life.

Well done. As a die hard long time Floyd fan this was well researched and presented with infectious enthusiasm.

So glad you focused on his vocals. David has one of those understated voices that I can listen to all day. Dogs is, by far, my favorite of his masterworks.

David Gilmour is not only one of the greatest rock guitarist but also one of the greatest vocalist! Hands Down! Great vid yet again! Love your channel bro!

Thank you so much...I'm s massive Gilmore fan, your knowledge and teaching of the Floyd history is amazing... you're a very well read Man &I respect your education.. thanks I'm really grateful Keep safe Kind regards Wayne England nr London