New David Gilmour record:any feedback?

Just picked it up yesterday. Listened four times and will replay again once it ends. Liked it on the first listen and liked it better on the second., even better on the third.... As others have mentioned, it's Pink Floydish and better than his other solo works. The CD is very well recorded. I find the music and lyrics uplifting. On An Island was released on Gilmour's 60th birthday - not many produce a CD of this quality at the young age of 60!

Dawgfish,

I agree with you, but only to a point. I would also add that Waters' point of view in his solo albums, as well as much of his Pink Floyd writing is pessimistic and angry. The lyrics of On An Island mostly reflect positive aspects of life..."Life is much more than money buys when I see the faith in my children's eyes." Perhaps this album is Gilmour's way of moving beyond the negative satire of some of Pink Floyd's older pieces - Recall... "Money, is a hit... Don't give me that do goody good bulls..t, I'm in the high-fidelity first class traveling set, And I think I need a lear jet.....don't take a share of my pie"

Regardless of the influences, Gilmour seems to be in a great place in his life, and this is reflected in his music. For me, I don't need the pessimistic point of view, and, IMHO, this CD would not be as good with it.

Ben,

I have typically enjoyed the humor and satire of Water's works. Note that I did not use the word "purely", rather I used the word "some" regarding the negative satire of Floyd. Having said that, Waters lyrics have tended to point out the negative aspects of modern life, often in a satirical manner. Consider his album Amused to Death, which is replete with cynical views the human condition. I didn't intend my comments to be a critism of Waters, rather it is an observation.

John