Gilmour was working on other collaborations, including a performance for Bryan Ferry at 1985's Live Aid concert, and co-produced the Dream Academy's self-titled debut album.
Gilmour se posvećivao i drugim suradnjama, među kojima se ističu nastup s Bryanom Ferryjem na konceru Live Aid iz 1985. godine i njegov položaj koproducenta istoimenog albuma sastava The Dream Academy.