DAVID GILMOUR, LUCK AND STRANGE

David Gilmour released his first solo album in 1978. Now 78 years young, Gilmour has released just his fifth studio album, Luck and Stranger.  Beyond the fact that Gilmour is still making music at his stage in life, what's amazing to me is just how good he sounds 46 years on...both his voice and his guitar playing. Both are vintage Gilmour. 

What is different is the tone and tenor of Gilmour's lyrics. There’s no escaping time and on Luck and Strange, Gilmour spends much of his time ruminating on the finiteness of life's journey. Combining Gilmour's lyrics with his vocals and guitar and you get something that is truly special. Luck and Strange is an elegant and dignified album that stands apart from his past albums. I don't know if this is Gilmour's last album or not, but if it is, it's a fitting ending to a storied career as an artist.