David Gilmour - The Piper's Call (Official Lyrics 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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[jackstevens]

Mr Gilmour is my all time favorite musician. My neighborhood’s favorite too, not sure if they knew that when they moved it, but they do now 😊

[davi.poiani]

Behold the brilliance of this great man, his unique voice and his legendary guitar!

[tylergooch]

I’m seeing you for my 21st birthday on October 30th in Hollywood, could not be more exited to see my favorite musician live!

[mirkone]

Got the tickets! can't wait to see it live! see you in Rome, legend! 🎸💥

[cpf]

Everything you do is magic David. Thank you for all your beautiful amazing music over the years. You are loved and greatly appreciated. God bless you and your family!

[timevisual]

I have really loved your voice since I was little, David Gilmour, your music is incredible, you are incredible.

[sebastienmorissette]

from the young man sitting in the dirt of Pompeii shirtless and savage, to the master you are today, looking at the young people around you with care and love in your eyes, you never once failed to pull my heartstrings with you guitar and your voice.

[peterbishopswife]

David, you're loved dearly! Thank you for your music ❤

[DanielQwerty]

You make real music, and Roger makes an audiobook.

[oldgamer]

Pre-ordered album! Pink Floyd/Gilmour shaped my life. Thank you David.

[lippglosslies]

Thank you David for the magic moments of my life! God bless you!

[isaacbugalho]

That Les Paul at the beginning of the solo sounds incredible!!!! 😮😮😮

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Watching Gilmour working those strings is heavenly

[joecostigan]

Thank you for all the wonderful music through the years and still doing it, you Sir are an amazing musician and person ❤️

[moonsnail]

Oh my God. what an incredibly good song. Thank you mister Gilmour

[RWM]

From "The Piper At the Gates Of Dawn" through "The Piper's Call", feels likely Syd and Richard would smile and approve.

[zecalau]

🇧🇷o Brasil reza e espera pelo mestre da música David Gilmour.

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[OneGoodTake]

Not only a genius musician, David's charm and authenticity never ceases to please. Love how he works together with other musicians and his own family - no ego, no vanity... quite exceptional.

[leenguilmour]

New song David Gilmour with subtitles I liked! ❤

[proudtexan]

There’s a special hilarity in seeing Steve Gadd shaking a tambourine like he’s never touched one before and is just now being taught the basics of rhythm.