Forget about David Gilmour's legacy and just listen to this new album. If you do, you'll quickly come to the conclusion that the songs are dull and that you'll probably never listen to them again. My impression is that this is DG's worst work; very disappointing.
Excellent review, for me his first solo album was his best & On an Island is a true gem. Point to Point is my favorite track here, i think I need a few more listens here but I agree 7 out of 10 is a fair assessment, well done!
I thought it was a great album review. even though siskel and Ebert made so many questionable critiques over the years.... I know they are movie critics but sometimes they get things wrong. The individual listener is the best judge.... Same goes for that person that watches that movie in the theater. You like what you like... Don't pay attention to critics. And I know you all know this, but you still like to watch critiques from the critics. I'm biased and I like dave 's stuff and I have a feeling this critic favors Roger. But that s*** shouldn't matter.
Sorry you don’t like the MASTER MUSICIANS Album 🙄 (You’ve got BALLS 😒) Don’t listen to it and STFU 🤬 FILLER huh???? He’s claimed “he’s PROUD of his MANIFESTATION!!! HE isn’t Pink Floyd, NEVER CLAIMED TO BE THIS ‘review’ is FILLER 🙄
What a great review! I've listened once from start to finish, and I will listen all the way through again now. I would agree that all of the songs seem to flow together as an album, and that's the way it should be.
Funny you mention racism when Lincoln was a republican. Hating people for skin color makes as much sense as whats going on with endless amounts of genders or pretty much anything else leftists say.
I didn't forget it, I just didn't talk about it. I thought it was cool for the first few minutes, but after that it was boring. Not much of a "jam." It didn't go anywhere. But that's typical of the "jams" Dave has released in the past too.
I am 69 and have been listening to Pink Floyd and David's solo music since I was a kid I like the album. I think the problem is when people that are not even close to being as talented as Gilmore try to criticize or critique his music always expect to hear something more like Floyd but the whole idea is it's not Floyd it's David Gilmore he is doing what he has loved his whole life , make music.
Too many people want "Floyd" from Gilmour instead of just letting Gilmour be Gilmour. And part of Gilmour's sound is undeniably Floydian. But it isn't fair when anyone suggests his solo material isn't Floyd enough, as if that's a requirement.
This recent work is getting lots of promotion and lots of hype...No one has more admiration for DG than myself...but I have given this work two critical listens,...and it just does not resonate. By enlarge the entire work is fairly uninteresting and monotonous. Felt the same way initially about ISLAND until GDANSK brought that work to new life. But at this juncture David's voice sounds old, weak and tired which is understandable given his age...but whatever philosophical meaning is applied to LUCK the music just does not bear up to repeated auditions and the cost for deluxe sets are egregiously insane. It is astonishing how far one's celebrity alone can carry a work that is clearly mediocre.
"There's No Way Out Of Here," on Dave's 1978 self-titled debut solo album, was also a cover song. Again, perhaps chosen because the original wasn't well-known to the masses.
@@TrackXTrack The plus side being, perhaps, that the single-disc vinyl was actually somewhat affordable. 😉 Yeah. I do tend to go both ways on matters like this in terms of album length. Like, I always want more from my favorite artists, but sometimes, less IS actually more. I think back to some albums that actually could’ve been very good if they would’ve been edited down considerably: albums like Yes’ ‘Union’ and even the lone studio release from the supergroup Oysterhead could have been superb had they spent a bit more time on the cutting room floor-just two examples. There are obviously many. Anyway. I enjoy your reviews!
If I’m not mistaken he had gone to buy whipped cream. He talked about it the last time I saw him in concert. Oh wait - he just said it. Guess I’m not mistaken 🤍
I love the "A and B side LP of old" leaner running time with "only" 8 tracks. Since the dawn of the 78 minute CD far too many albums have been bloated, insipid and outstaying their welcome long before it ended. Here we certainly don't endure that. I like Luck & Strange, its a good album. Is it a classic? No, but it has some very strong moments and I prefer it far more to Rattle That Lock that I never quite gelled with.
He has añways needed a strong collaborator to inspire him and bring out the best in himself......wonder who that was/ is? Not a wife set up in the cushy adjoing room of a mansion. The hunger has been gone for a long time. There is simply no resson for this album, other than the fact he was bored by wealthy celebrity, or maybe the wife really wanted to make one. I must go spin The Final Cut to get this one out of my ears.
I have zero interest in what Polly Samson has to say. I’d rather listen to the first two solo albums. Very disappointing he never plays anything from the first two albums.
I think that from my first 3 listens, this album is another good album from David. 4/5 stars for me. It does feel like a cohesive piece of art. Polly's lyrics, which generally I'm not a fan of, are better on this album. The languid, mystical tones of David's guitar are soothing to these ears. I'm going to buy the vinyl too, I've decided.
I think its great. Great because it's not too polished like some xfactor winner is singing it. It's innocent and raw and sung with passion with Daves guitar just playing enough but not too much and stealing the show. Can't wait to hear it live in Rome where I think it'll be a show stopper.
Love the new album, it’s fantastic. I agree that the album could have had at least one more new track, maybe even an instrumental. I didn’t think any of the tracks being weak or filler though. It’s his solo work and he doesn’t have to sound like his previous band. I always thought , On an Island was his best solo work yet, until I heard this new album. I’m enjoying it immensely and on rotation. I’ll stay away from giving any stars, because I think it’s silly and it’s all subjective anyway. Thanks for your review though.
Thanks Kyle. Nice video. I've always loved Dan Fogelberg and saw him perform once at Red Rocks in Colorado probably around 2000 or so. A long time ago.
I have it on my Spotify list but I wouldn’t actually buy it. It’s ok but not great! The lyrics are one dimensional and unimaginative. His daughter has a lovely voice and he must be really proud to have her playing with him. His own voice is starting to show the strain, which isn’t bad considering how old he is. If he likes it that’s great, he will always remain one of my favourite guitarists
Yes I have a very high end system and. I feel sure they've doctored his voice to try to combat the effects of age. There's just no surface texture to his voice, if you get what I mean. On some tracks it sounds like it's a bit vague and lacking presence. To my ears anyway.
@@TrackXTrack one of the best moments on about face is that solo on near the end … he takes that “idea “and keeps going , building insane tension . It is indeed one for the ages :)
I think it's an improvement. He has broken free from the CN solo which has dominated most of his soloing after cn. It immersed me on the first listen. Definitely not the best songs on there when you take them as individuals but as an album it is very strong. It's an album you have to listen through from start to finish
A fair and balanced review as always. I've listened to the album a couple of times, including the first listen on the Atmos mix, and I enjoyed it. I think like the last two Gilmour albums though, the more I listen to it the more I will appreciate it and grow to love it.
Well, to be fair, this album isn't all that different from the last two. If you didn't care for those, odds are this one won't appeal to you much either.
The most important ingredient for a great song is a great melody - on his new album the melodies feel heavily constructed and not very natural, that’s why they are also not very memorable. In that respect this album is probably his worst and light years away from „About Face“ which was full of catchy songs.
@@TrackXTrack And yet people listen to jam bands... 🤣 I still found it to be the highlight. Second is the cover. I have no issue with the instrumental tracks, one being the opener and one being the intermission. That's fine. I didn't like any of the other six tracks (presumably the core of the album) even a little. And I thought Steve Howe's assessment of The Quest was out of touch with reality...
@@taffyjones281 I do like Gilmore but it’s slow dreary and the last track is basically a warmup exercise musicians in a sound check but like you said it works for some I suspect it doesn’t for many
