Berlin - Pink and velvet

Berlin spielen "Pink and velvet", eine wunderschöne Ballade. Der Titel ist auf dem Longplayer "Count three and pray" enthalten.
David Gilmour von Pink Floyd spielt in diesem Stück ein Gitarrensolo. Danke für diese Info @SpartanPict!

[@GIGIF184]

Sometimes beautiful songs get lost in time. This is one of those moments.

[@MedardKrzisnik]

Thank you, Terri Nunn, thank you, Berlin, thank you, David Gilmour!!!!!! What a brilliant, majestic song, timeless!!!!!!

[@canadude6401]

What!!!! I am on a mission to hear the many one hit wonder artists full albums, and this album is excellent. First time hearing it! When the guitars came in , I thought "wow, so good! Almost sounds like David Gilmour", and then I checked the comments and saw yours and others. I had no idea and have been a Floyd fan for a long time.

[@georgemathie8123]

Count 3 and pray is Berlin's most bold and brilliant statement and showcases the talents of Terri Nunn who to me is one of the most talented female vocalists and this album should've broken Berlin wide open I think this album deserves a proper remaster and should be seen as an essential 80s classic

[@geordiejohnston9815]

I agree mate. Terri Nunn is a much overlooked talent and this a much ignored nugget of the 80s.

[@MrPicky]

You are totally correct. To me this is one of my top 10 fav albums of all time. This song is the last song on the album and the perfect finish. It is so sad that it didn't make the band internationally famous as it should have. I've heard that the original recordings got lost in Universal Music fire so perhaps it will be difficult to remaster it 🙄

[@bri944]

A superb Album, but this track...... Oh my days !!! Power track and great delivery by Terri Nunn 🙌🏼 And then........ 🎸 Gilmour.... ❤❤❤️ It's PEERLESS... !!!

[@georgemathie8123]

@@bri944 gilmour's solo on this song is fantastic

[@Frank-kj6fs]

All I can say is, I totally love this album, and adding David Gilmore, I'm speachless!! Thank you Terri Nunn, Berlin and David G. Amazing, simply Amazing. ❤

[@danjmcs]

Terris soaring vocal with David Gilmours soaring guitars... just a fantastic closing track on a favorite album...

[@centurion180ad]

The finest living Golden Honey voice, together with the finest guitar soloist living. It *is* what it *is*.

[@psadoug]

arguably their best song and never got airplay.

[@EphemeralProductions]

far as I know, they never play it live either. :\ Which is a huge shame because of the genius song it is!

[@fynnmagzwiebeln8934]

@@EphemeralProductions they played it live in japan 87 i think

[@pinkandypink]

I've been listening to this song only to hear David Gilmour's guitar

[@1977jrl]

actually Steph did an AMAZING job playing this live ( Berlin Roadie here ) What you may not know is that all Gilmore solos are played in one very long take , then Ezrin comes in and chops it up then places it into the song .... thats done with his work in Pink Floyd as well

[@Frip36]

Interesting. Just finished book on Floyd. Ezrin had a lot to do with The Wall.

[@maxwindham501]

This was done with Comfortably Numb but not all his solos.

[@DawnLevendula]

So there is hours and hours of unreleased Gilmore. WOWOWOWOWOWWOWWWOW

[@kevinhitchcock2221]

ive seen the original floyd live at earls court and was quite close to the front and Dave Gilmour,he certainly didnt have Ezrin chopping up guitar solos there he sounded mint live as did floyd

[@DetroitMarauder]

I saw Berlin live in Royal Oak Michigan when they were promoting this album. Great show! When they played this song we all put our lighters up (everyone smoked back then) and Terri walked down the aisle. My lighter was getting a little hot and started burning my fingers so I dropped it right when Terri was standing next to me. She gestured a kiss for my burnt hand while she was singing. Talk about cool... Berlin was my favorite band back then and to have Terri even acknowledge me was really a high point in my life.

[@joycemayer5551]

I had no idea that David Gilmore was on this, now I hear it, no wonder I loved this song.

[@michaelt5017]

Best solo guitar performance in any song EVER!

[@reflectionspassed]

his solo in "Comfortably Numb" …. just as worthy!

[@silvioborges2973]

I like in Brother were a bound by Supertramp

[@EphemeralProductions]

Agreed! It’s his best, in my opinion!

[@tazie3]

God I love this song....Gilmour is superb

[@e.shawnaylsworth419]

Nailed it, T3. ;-)

[@Frank-kj6fs]

One of the best bands, and David Gilmore playing the solo.., Wow..

[@terrymccarthy1720]

Great track

[@misseswhitesnake4101]

Holy David Gilmore ...

[@R33Racer]

Gilmour*

[@Frip36]

I thought it was an imitation Gilmour, but it's actually him. Ted Nugent also plays on this album. Song called "Trash".

[@Frip36]

Someone said the solo is Ric Olsen.

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@Frip36David’s sound is unmistakable. It sounds identical to many other Pink Floyd solos from the 70s and 80s

[@pauladam8918]

I always loved this group one of the most underrated bands ever if you really listen to their Album Love Life it’s really an amazing album musically I saw them recently and Terri invited a bunch of us on stage to dance with her during dancing in Berlin and the band they sounded awesome!!! They deserve much more credit !!

[@carlosalenduran4630]

One fantastic song.. Way better than take my breath away

[@GeeeEm61]

Fantastic song. I wish they'd get the legalities sorted out on/with Spotify to enable me to add it to my favourites.

[@davidwilliamson4530]

Praise be to D J G.... And all the Beckisms in this recording...... Even if they are only small... Terri ,,, you are one of the best EVER!!!

[@pablohanc]

Massively underrated album. Take my breathe away was a great song, and also probably the weakest song on count three and pray.

[@rickdeckard1075]

'Like Flames' is one of the best female vocals ever

[@jaytduce]

Your post I fear is a massive understatement! This album beats the hell out of most of the millions ever produced.....or at least that is my opinion.

[@davis2284]

Agree then disagree. We'll agree to be fans. So much singles material on the album. Up their in my top albums list.

[@rickdeckard1075]

@@cg3771 interesting, thanks for the info.... yeah she has one of the best rock/pop voices in the history of ever, i thought her voice was wasted on the early material, 'Like Flames' had to be difficult too....

[@patriddell1900]

agreed...always said this..if ever a band was misrepresented by one song......

[@oliverstrajnic130]

Magic fro the 80.s

[@Yep-h9g]

2023 and played this tune in for this year love it

[@AteuCu]

Sir David Jon Gilmour.

[@lionels5629]

😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@DaveWaters-qd9bn]

Beautiful song. Great singing. Great great the master David Gilmour.

[@maxmirni2768]

ric olsen deserves credit too, he did write the bloody thing

[@WestbustahSaucedo]

Bought this album in a thrift store, its a casette, when I heard this song in my car I said it sounds a lot like a Pink Floyd song.

[@Maxxxess-Reisen]

Yes, it is a little bit. Pink Floyds David Gilmour plays the Guitar in this song!

[@gallonsofrobbingalco]

Have listened to this song for many years and felt the guitarist was tremendously influenced by David. I had no idea that he himself played here. BTW, another interesting band that has some kind of Gimour-ish melodics blended with the 80s style is Industry - Stranger to Stranger.

[@DetroitMarauder]

I seen Berlin at a small theater in Detroit back in 86" I think, I got a t-shirt but I'm to lazy to look for it. Anyway, it was awesome! Teri walked along the aisles in the small theater while singing this song and she grab my wrist while singing the chorus. Yeah, It was one of the best concerts I've ever been to.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Teri is awesome and an amazing and sweet lady from what I've gathered. Love her and all the other band members but especially David Diamond; he is also adorable, funny and sweet.

[@DetroitMarauder]

Yeah, one of the many Berlin songs I love. Seen them in in concert at a small theater in Royal Oak Michigan when they were on tour promoting this album. Terri walked through the audience, looked at me and sang this song for me and my friends for a verse or two and it was one of the best moments of my life.

[@lcipher3799]

I was at the same concert - Royal Oak. Girlfriend bought me surprise tickets! Was an awesome nite.

[@chriswalsh4738]

HAIL David Gilmour!!!!

[@bri944]

Just listening to this STORMER of a track - AGAIN !! What delivery by Terri Nunn !! Then, Gilmour...... ❤️🎸 Does Guitar work get any better....??? Ever..???

[@philbarnes6678]

I've always felt a bit sorry for their guitarist who has to attempt to reproduce that solo, live!

[@EphemeralProductions]

who was that? David Diamond? He is now their main guitarist, I assume he was back then also.

[@EphemeralProductions]

and yeah, I presume they (whoever the guitarist was) had to practice the hell out of it to get it anywhere near the way David played it.

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Either that, or they just let him have his fun and not care too much about how close it got.

[@sandygrungerson1177]

@@EphemeralProductions stef burns

*Final and my favorite tune from BERLIN fourth and their best studio album. Fretless Bass by Patrick O'Hearn and Lead Guitar by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd !!!*

[@chriswalsh4738]

david gilmour rocks

[@shellohween]

Sitting out on the patio drinking whiskey on this hot southern night and this song came on my husband’s playlist. Needless to say he has great taste ❤️ I’d heard it many times before (in the background of our many evenings on the patio) but tonight, I just fully realized what an epic song this is. And David Gilmore solos?? Damn.

[@douglas787]

A strangely beautiful song about a couple who have run out of drugs, so she uses her body to help her man through the withdraw. She lost her first love, and doesn't want to loose him. The allure of "Leaving Las Vegas" captured in one verse.

[@consumeredition7838]

douglas787 Powerful, and well before its time...

[@BenCulture]

Powerful, definitely. But not really before its time. This album's producer, Bob Ezrin, worked with Lou Reed on his 1973 album titled _Berlin,_ about a couple of drug addicts, and the woman, Caroline, often resorted to prostitution, or at least, sex with their dealer in exchange for drugs. This song could be taken as Caroline's side of the story.

[@POLSET2]

This song start's when David start's to play!

[@BenCulture]

That is mostly what I'm here for, yes.

[@chriswalsh4738]

4 hrs to record it

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@chriswalsh4738 damn. lol

[@peterzahlten9587]

Gilmour spielt nicht "ein" Gitarrensolo, sondern den gesamten Track! Für mich ein zweites "COMFORTABLY NUMB" Meisterwerk nach dem PINK FLOYD Slit 1983/1985

[@jorgeronde1574]

Berlin was great...

[@damienmaynard8892]

2020 *is!

[@rajanderphilip9531]

So gorgeous.

[@jesuslorenzo1521]

Con la primera nota ya se conoce que la guitarra es de David Gilmore. Es una canción totalmente Pink Floyd con la preciosa voz de Terri Nunn.

[@bradtully557]

Man the more you listen to this how couldn’t you hear Gilmore’s influence What a song can’t hear it enough

[@peterwarlow5361]

Great song .👍shame when I put it on a c45 cassette in the 80s for my walkman it cuts the song off near the end ...no room 😉😆..still listen to cassette....and Mr Mr welcome to the real world on the other side ...love the 80s

[@ArthurvanLoon]

Great Song

[@SérgioGonçalvesTablet]

Uau😮 que música linda! Lindo solo de guitarra também

[@e.shawnaylsworth419]

I. LOVE. This song.

[@kellie5476]

My dads superior taste in music brought me here.

[@patriddell1900]

your dad is ace

[@kellie5476]

@@patriddell1900 He's adequate I suppose.

[@AaronHahnStudios]

Anyone else ever cry themselves to sleep listening to this long ago? Dam those continues play auto reversing cassette decks.

[@markhelman3267]

She is free now Bless you baby I will miss you

[@puckering1]

Sounded a lot like David Gilmour playing the guitar to me ☺

[@weaselhead100]

+puckering1 Lol... It's one of his best solos of all time imho. :)

[@BenCulture]

It really is him. He's in the credits. The album was produced by Bob Ezrin, who co-produced Pink Floyd's _The Wall,_ so they already knew each other. And Gilmour was making A LOT of guest appearances between _The Final Cut_ and _A Momentary Lapse of Reason._

[@Coopersboy7]

Gilmour

[@chriswalsh4738]

it is

[@leslieandrews6165]

puckering1 it is him I knew it before looking at the credits on my cassette tape

[@CliveAllen-d1d]

great voice and guitar work.

[@verutschkow]

Absolutely brilliant album ...

[@nadudvaryk]

Still listening it in 2019!

[@patriddell1900]

2021

[@Downhill2211]

2022 ;)

[@patriddell1900]

2023

[@JBinOtown]

This is better than Take My Breath Away

[@BenCulture]

A LOT of songs are better than "Take My Breath Away", but I know what you mean. This is a better Berlin song. I understand why John Crawford didn't want to do "Take My Breath Away", because none of them wrote it, and it was the start of the whole "Berlin=Terri Nunn" thing.

[@AteuCu]

Because the David Gilmour's guitar, indeed.

[@kipsyoutube]

Don’t agree with that personally. There really isn’t a great tune here.

[@airforcemax]

*¡enjoyed this album at 8:34 pm Pacific DayLight Savings Time on Tuesday, 28 June 2022!*

[@brianmo7763]

No more lines tonight So you want just a loving touch Hold on to me and you won't hurt so much I want you to be free But I can't do it all I'll wear Pink and velvet for you I'll wear tonight Pink and velvet for you Lost the only love I knew Hearing death released you I need someone to talk to Who can help at all I wear tonight Pink and velvet for you Where is my shining knight Pink and velvet for you No more lines tonight So I will use my loving touch I give nothing for free So it won't hurt so much The needle was our life, our hope Our trust Turning into dust I wear tonight Pink and velvet for you Are you my shining knight Pink and velvet for you

[@EphemeralProductions]

The only album of Berlins in the 1980s that David Diamond didn’t play on.

[@markhelman3267]

I love you baby I will miss you Crystal so much I love you

[@timcooper5564]

The song structure is pretty much identical to 'Comfortably Numb'

[@BenCulture]

It's not idenitical, but they make a deliberate shift into the key of B minor (the key of "Comfortably Numb") for Gilmour's two solos. And, of course, it's in that slow, Floydian tempo he's used to. I imagine he just showed up with his Strat, and banged these solos out in a couple of takes. Still, one of his best solos outside of Pink Floyd. And one of Berlin's better songs, period.

[@speerfisher2721]

Apparently, played for three hours straight, never repeating himself. But you're right, showed up knocked it out. Terri Nunn said it was the most moving musical experience she had ever had, watching and listening to him play. Can you imagine being able to listen to those tapes? Wow.

[@Frip36]

@@speerfisher2721 3 hours straight? Yeah, ok

[@michaelcrawford9868]

I believe Gilmore did as this is his sound

[@markhelman3267]

I miss you my love

[@kjkdil]

@SpartanPict: You´re right: David Gilmour plays a guitar solo in this song. Thank you very much for the info! I didn´t know that before, but he is mentioned in the booklet and I found several affirmations for your statement in the net. I will mention that in the description of the video. Nevertheless, I am sorry that I have to remove your comment because of its politically incorrect salutation which is a glorification of an awful era in german history.

[@psadoug]

have they ever played this live? such a great song.

[@steveolus]

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[@EphemeralProductions]

On occasion, from what I’ve gathered

[@mickb44]

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[@eliassantos5184]

tem o clip original dessa musica não?

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

If I never hear “Comfortably Numb” again (including performing it with cover bands), it’ll be too soon. This, however, I really enjoy.

[@nicholaspyn]

I always find it the Highway To Hell of Pink Floyd songs like Money and Wish You Were Here. Pink And Velvet for me just diminishes the work David Gilmour did elsewhere making me think he worked better as a session musician than he did in a band. Berlin also had great depth. A lot of Dark Side, Wish and The Wall sounds like Careful With That Axe Eugene with David bending shapes around it. I think that's why I've always preferred Camel because there's a lot more going on. You can trace their influences thought Caravan back to Soft Machine up through Gong. Berlin used Mike Howlet from the latter as many used Steve Hillage. That's why I always thought Soft Machine were a better band than Pink Floyd because they influenced more people.

[@Sam-qn3du]

I is David Gilmour

[@Zholobov1]

Is you? ;-)

[@luismmenchu]

2021

[@moogmaster1]

What a beautiful homage to drugs

[@reecespiecesheroful]

Funny. No really, it's quite a sad song. :-( Makes me cry.

[@chisatatum649]

For Steven harrold ❤ I truly see your worth. My feelings for you are true. You mean so much to me. Noone captures my heart the way you do. Noone cares for me like you do. Noone makes me feel like my best self like you do. This is no game, no lust or no joke. This is my truth. I could have any man but i choose you. I dont desire any other man. Other people's opinions of me doesnt change how i truly feel for you. Im sorry if its hard to understand why i care for you so much and so deeply i just do. There is no reason as ive said. I hope you will see that. I truly want to reconcile and truly get to know you more and share my life with you. You truly do make me very happy more than any other could. To be honest it crushes me that others try to derail things but they can never change my truth of how i feel for you. Im very sorry if others have let you down but im here to tell you that i will never do that to you. There is no other man who is as unique as you. I like unique. I dont like fake love. I value true unconditional love. I dont care how you look( you are very beautiful inside and out to me. Trust me you really are), i dont care about material things when it cones to love. I can tell you also desire true love. I am willing to show you if you would just give me a chance when you are ready. Steven, i promise you that you will be truly loved. Others dont make our life or choices. We do. I do love you and its not the love that others may assume. Its true love that is why i havent given up on you and i wont at any cost. I also deserve to be loved truly for who i am. I enjoy and cherish the beautiful times that we have shared together and i hope to have more with you. I feel whole and complete with you. I hope this makes sense and that you truly see the truth. I forgive your mistakes and i still except you. I know i have made mistakes too and i hope you forgive me as well. I desire to be your true love and win your heart. I trust very few people and i have healed from the past. If i were with you, you would truly be so loved as i would with you. You could be who you want and do whatever you'd like . id be very loyal( as i have been from the start). Trust me i know what it feels like to not feel truly loved but trust me you are. I just hope that you really see it. You are valued by me. You are loved and excepted. I also think that its cute that you like to find cool gadgets. I also do since i was a kid. I am also very unique and intelligent juat like you. It hurt me when others would say that you were immature and you use people. I stood up for you abd never found that true at all. I find it very appalling that some people who claim to be friends have used you and lie to you. I care so much for you that i will refuse to help people or have them as friends if they put you down or anyone else i care for down. That is why there are some people i no longer associate with. I dont care for fareweather people. I love helping people but not at the expense of being betrayed or backstabbed. I dont deseve it and neither do you. You are truly amzing Steven and i hope you really see that. I miss you too. I do have hope that things will get better. Im always here fir you steven harrold ❤

[@Yep-h9g]

pure pure beautiful song and terri is as well.