David Gilmour - The Piper's Call (Official Music Video)

Directed by Gavin Elder

*ABOUT LUCK AND STRANGE*
‘Luck and Strange’ was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is Gilmour’s first album of new material in nine years. The record was produced by David and Charlie Andrew, best known for his work with ALT-J and Marika Hackman. Of this new working relationship, David says, “We invited Charlie to the house, so he came and listened to some demos, and said things like, “Well, why does there have to be a guitar solo there?” and “Do they all fade out? Can’t some of them just end?”. He has a wonderful lack of knowledge or respect for this past of mine. He’s very direct and not in any way overawed, and I love that. That is just so good for me because the last thing you want is people just deferring to you.”

The majority of the album’s lyrics have been composed by Polly Samson, Gilmour’s co-writer and collaborator for the past thirty years. Samson says of the lyrical themes covered on ‘Luck and Strange’, “It’s written from the point of view of being older; mortality is the constant.” Gilmour elaborates, “We spent a load of time during and after lockdown talking about and thinking about those kind of things.” Polly has also found the experience of working with Charlie Andrew liberating, “He wants to know what the songs are about, he wants everyone who’s playing on them to have the ideas that are in the lyric informing their playing. I have particularly loved it for that reason.”

The album features eight new tracks along with a beautiful reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers’ ‘Between Two Points’ and has artwork and photography by the renowned artist Anton Corbijn.

Musicians contributing to the record include Guy Pratt & Tom Herbert on bass, Adam Betts, Steve Gadd and Steve DiStanislao on drums, Rob Gentry & Roger Eno on keyboards with string and choral arrangements by Will Gardner. The title track also features the late Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright, recorded in 2007 at a jam in a barn at David’s house.

Some contributions emerged from the live streams that Gilmour and family performed to a global audience during the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021; Romany Gilmour sings, plays the harp and appears on lead vocals on ‘Between Two Points’. Gabriel Gilmour also sings backing vocals.

The album’s cover image, photographed and designed by Anton Corbijn, is inspired by a lyric written by Charlie Gilmour for the album’s final song ‘Scattered’. Of working with his family on ‘Luck and Strange’, David says, “Polly and I have been writing together for over thirty years and the Von Trapped live streams showed the great blend of Romany’s voice and harp-playing and that led us into a feeling of discarding some of the past that I’d felt bound to and that I could throw those rules out and do whatever I felt like doing, and that has been such a joy.”

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*ABOUT DAVID GILMOUR*

A Cambridge friend of Syd Barrett, David joined Syd, with Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason, in Pink Floyd in early 1968, only for Syd to leave the group five gigs later. Pink Floyd's subsequent huge worldwide success continued after Roger Waters' departure in 1985, with the albums A Momentary Lapse Of Reason and The Division Bell both charting at No. 1 in the UK and the US, and sell-out world tours. Rattle That Lock released in 2015 and David’s 4th solo album, went to No. 1 in 13 countries. In 2017, Live at Pompeii released as a live album and film which was recorded at the Amphitheatre of Pompeii.

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[MrScientist]

Almost 80 years old and he's still got it and doing magic. Can you imagine?

[ferreiraslva.gabriel]

It's an honor to live on the same planet and in the same time as David Gilmour.

[JaggusBaro]

When he toured in 2015-16 I was just 13 years old. Now I'm 20 and can afford to fly and buy concert tickets. I really hope he tours so I can see him perform at least in my lifetime. It will be the greatest moment of my life.

[TreyBratcher-ls]

Let's just sit here and give thanks that we have David Gilmour

[genvideostudio]

If you're here, it means you have a great taste in music my friend! I don't know who you are or where you're from, I just wanna say we all are one and one is all.

[francescopaolociampone]

To whoever is listening to this song now, wherever you are.... Sending you love, peace, healing and all good wishes. May your life be good❤

[joeramos]

As long as David Gilmour keeps making music, there is still hope.

[GabriellaLiandu]

Wow just spotted myself in the video!!! Recording on this album was an absolute honour. Still can't believe it, such a wonderful experience meeting David and singing on this <3

[AmnerHunter]

Mr. Gilmour, the #1 guitar player & musician ever! My inspiration #1.

[michaeljlyons]

That guitar sound is unmistakable
There's only one Gilmour

[Roxomusica]

Well, this is the first new Gilmour' song I hear for the first time and can't show it to my father, who passed away few years ago. Normally I would send him right away to hear from him what he though about it. Since now I'm on my own, I will only say that it's flawless as usual Mr Gilmour. Thank you.

[rickmuhleman]

Let's stop kidding...this man came out of the womb playing guitar...the best

[chrisn.]

Please don't EVER stop making music. Your voice and style are a treasure to us all.

[IgorOctaviano]

The Piper's Call... at the Gates of Dawn

[rwstgt]

David was, is and will be my hero. Since Meddle 1970. ❤ Greets from Stuttgart, Germany

[junaenine]

Gilmour is one of the rare artists/musicians who can touch the listener's soul so deeply...
His songs are like painted canvases that appear in our minds...
Long life Mr. Gilmour!

[jimcook]

We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing.

[robertpiavis]

There will NEVER be another David Gilmour!

[usernametaken]

Thank you so much, David, for allowing us to enjoy your journey. And now, your beautiful daughter is set to continue it. It is so beautiful.

Romany has such a beautiful voice.

What more could you ask for, but a beautiful diamond.

You know what i mean.

I am crying. In gratitude. So beautiful .

[mrpinkfroud]

David Gilmour is a complete and fulfilled man.