I bought the David Gilmour album within days of its release in 1978. I heard it on Nicky Horne's 'Your Mother Wouldn't Like it' rock show on Capital Radio whilst doing my homework. Nicky played two tracks, 'Mihalis' and 'There's no way out of here' and I was hooked. Straight off to Our Price records the next day. Still one of my favourite albums and sounds as fresh as ever.
“Standing in silence, holding my breath, disconnected and dry, and though I’m certain that there’s nothing left to hold on to, to give or to try, some things never change, no don’t ever change, and I’m feeling the cold, thinking that we’re getting older and wiser, when we’re just getting old” is as strong a lyric as anything Roger Waters ever wrote. It’s SO good.
I’m constantly amazed at hope different our tastes are. 1. Luck and Strange - there is something so haunting about an avowed atheist creating an album that sounds like his own elegy, as he wonders if there’s anything next. Gilmour has never made a solo album that is this emotionally poignant (though A Boat Lies Waiting is same level poignancy). Best track: Scattered 2 - On An Island - This is the first time we get to hear David Gilmour be David Gilmour with absolutely nothing to prove to the world and it is magical. Best track: On An Island. 3 - About Face - There are some very powerful moments on this album and the lyric from Near the End’s bridge is as good as anything Roger Waters ever wrote. Best Track: Near the End 4 - Rattle that Lock: Tough to put this one this low but it has a lot of competition. It joins “The Endless River” and Roger’s “Is This the Life We Really Want” as inadvertent Rick Wright tribute albums (Roger steered ITTLWRW so far from Floydian guitar solos that it’s left as a keyboards-heavy homage to Wright’s influence on Rog). Best track: A Boat Lies Waiting. Track that is most skippable: Faces of Stone. 5 - David Gilmour - Sounds like a youngish man mucking about on his guitar. Has some nice moments but the best thing to come out of it were the demos for Comfortably Numb and Run Like Hell. Best track: Raise My Rent Not saying I’m right. You’re probably right. Just wanted to highlight how differently we see this body of work. 🫶🫶🙌🙌
I agree with your ranking except I’d switch About Face and Islands. About Face has a special place in my heart because it was the first album I bought that was anything related to Pink Floyd. Even before I bought my first Pink Floyd album, so it was my gateway into Floyd. Plus I like the cheesy 80’s production values.
I am really enjoying Luck and Strange. I actually haven't listened to much of his solo work prior to this. The song "On an Island" comes up in my track rotation a lot, and I can't say I'm a fan. Will have to check out his other albums.
About Face does have a rather dark, muddy and undynamic production. But its still a great album, and i'm genuinely surprised that its so low in this list.
1978 is a classic DG. About Face is sentimental album for me, kind of nostalgic about it. I tried on an Island when I rented a room on lighthouse close to ocean. For entire 3 days I listened to that album nonstop and I loved every second of it.
Great ranking! Spot on. Gilmour is my favourite musician. I have a soft spot for About face, and I agree it needs remixing like Wet dream from Richard Wright. The debut is a great rock album.I don't care about the spat with Roger . I enjoy both sides equally, well almost. Pink Floyd is my favourite band. Oh and Luck and strange is really good. His comment on being his best since 1973 is about the atmosphere surrounding its creation. Not the content itself.
I always think I hear Kate Bush in the backing vocals of 'there's no way out of here', especially in the fade-out. Such a distinctive voice... you never know.
Thanks for this, really good 👍 I really like Rattle That Lock, and for me, the best song on it is In Any Tongue. Fantastic guitar solo, and even better live 👍
Good stuff. I'm putting About Face at number two because it reflects a time and place for me. But I wore out that vinyl from his first album, my brothers' album.
Good summary and your choices are similar to how I would rank Dave’s solo work. As a fan of Dave’s guitar playing during the 70s, his first record is my favorite. It has a good combination of instrumental and vocal tracks and overall is a consistent package of tunes. On An Island is similarly a consistent vision, and as you pointed out, has a languid easy tone. His remaining three records all sit somewhere closely together. They all have something good about them, but aren’t as complete. You did a nice job highlighting some of their flaws. I will give the newest record a more thorough listen, but based upon my initial listen, expect it will have a similar fate as Rattle That Lock.
Sorry I disagree with most all you've said. but were all entitled to our own opinions. I suppose when all is said and done it's David Gikmour, regardless of what order you like it in.. That's why in my opinion Rattle That Lock is woefully underrated. Bit then again My fav Led Zeppelin record is In Through The Out Door. I guess it takes All kinds of freaks to fill the freeway! 🙂
Still need to hear the new one but my ranking is: 4. About Face (not bad at all) 3. On An Island 2. Rattle That Lock 1. David Gilmour (by far the best)
Great video! I have not yet bought Luck & Strange, but I am hoping to buy it as soon as possible, because I am so eager to hear it. I am in complete agreement with you regarding Dave's first solo album from 1978. It is fantastic. I don't however agree with Rattle That Lock being his least good album. I love that album. I love the variation with delving into different genres, and I find quite a few of the songs have a really nice groove to them. Rattle That Lock and the first solo album from 1978 are the two CDs by Gilmour that I always have in my car, and that I often listen to while driving. My ranking would be: 4. On An Island 3. About Face 2. Rattle That Lock 1. David Gilmour Now I am curious to find out where Luck & Strange will find itself in my ranking once I get to buy it.
I think when he says that this is the best thing he has done since DSOTM, I think he is referring to the process. Post DSOTM was amazing, but the band was now carrying the baggage of success that affected the creative process.
His debut is definitely the best (albeit that I've not heard Rattle or Island). It's a minor classic with hints of Animals and bursting free of the Floyd constraints as Roger took control of the songwriting. I was pleasantly surprised by Luck and Strange as well. Not bad for a 78 year old.
I want to love every David Gilmour album but tend to "like" them to varying degrees. Agree with you re: RATTLE THAT LOCK which, despite some interesting jazzy stuff, feels a bit contrived. ABOUT FACE is an album that I might place at #5. A couple of very good tracks. Agreed, re-mix it and re-release it and free it from that 80s sound! I really enjoy the instrumentals and guitar work throughout ON AN ISLAND. The new LUCK AND STRANGE needs more time in order to give it a fair ranking on my behalf. Better albums often require a "grow on me period." Two of the better tracks are the bonus tracks not officially on the strict album listing. Love the Barn Jam. Gilmour's debut is more aggressive and is a good one. Depending on the mood, the debut, ON AN ISLAND, and possibly LUCK AND STRANGE would be in my top 3 with the other two a notch below. All varying degrees of good. Thanks for posting.
Dammit, you got in before me, I am however in tenerife, so that's my excuse. Vinyl is waiting for me when I get home, although I have streamed it on Spotify as I was lying on my sunbed... my opinion, I'll leave for a 5 minute first impressions review in a day or two... oh by the way, Just subbed to your patreon 😊
About Face is #2 for me. Can't understand why anyone wouldn't love this album, the songs themselves are fantastic songwriting, music and lyrics included. A bit too 80s production yes, but it's much higher quality than it gets credit for.
@@DEE-o4v You will not be sorry...the 3 or 4 disc set is best...all you need...the 5 disc box is way overpriced and you do not need all the chatchkees...when you see/hear the DVD (too bad there is not blu ray) in DTS SURROUND you will be astonished...no other DG performance can touch it...save PULSE.
Swap number 2 for number 4 and you'd be spot on. About face is a fantastic album and I saw him play this album in the national stadium,Dublin in the mid eighties. Dave's first album is by far his best.
I think "On an Island" is the only one of these that I own, and - on release - I dismissed it as flaccid pish. I may have to give it another go, as there have been a few of my old CDs that I've reassessed on a revisit. Truth is, while I enjoy the Pink Floyd gestalt (up to the departure of Waters) I struggle to love _any_ of their solo stuff. They were just "better together" - with each band-member bringing their own part of the goodness and at the same time compensating for aspects that the others weren't so hot on. For example, Waters brought the conceptual stuff and the balls and bile, but he struggles with a "tune" - while Gilmour and Wright brought the tunes but were a bit wishy-washy in other respects. Put it all together, though, with Mason driving it along, and it's perfect.
The biggest ‘flaw’ with the DG solo albums is they always sound like a collection of songs instead of a more cohesive (concept) album. I can’t unhear this.
I gave most, if not all (except the brand new release; still need to listen to it) a go, but only the first album really held my interest...i have the original vinyl i bought when it came out. It's good for a dust off about every five years or so, but even then, its enjoyable, but a bit like "Floyd Lite". I'm a big fan of his work with Floyd, but his solo stuff is a bit thin and like you said, trudges along and in some instances never goes anywhere or peaks.
I think it is still a bit early to judge Luck & Strange fairly. I have been listening to the Floyd since 1970 and I like very much Gilmour's last album. I even wonder if it could not become my favorite, over On An Island. I need more time to make my decision.
1. First album. 2. About Face 3-5 are interchangeable depending on what mood I’m in. So disappointing that he never plays anything from the first 2 albums.
‘A boat lies waiting’ is incredible - it feels way too short though, -maybe that’s a nod to a life way too short, but I was hoping for a grand instrumental ending but it just fades off too early
I think Rattle that Lock is his best album and this new album is his worst. However, just because it’s Gilmour’s worst doesn’t mean I don’t like it. It’s better than most other artists.
Here’s my .02¢: If you remix 80s stuff because it sounds like the 80s, in about 40 years you’ll have to remix the remix because it sounds like the 2020s. Leave it be, so people will know what the 80s sounded like.
I've tried with his solo stuff, but you have to question if it wasn't for Floyd, who would be his market? He's very beige and nowhere near the urgency of any of Waters solo stuff. Amused to death is fantastic.
Amused to Death is the only vaguely listenable solo-stuff that Roger has come up with, but it rarely gets played in my home, whereas David's solo album are regularly being listened to. The first one from 1978, as well as Rattle That Lock are both great albums to listen to while driving. The music is perfect for driving to. Both those CDs live in my car constantly.
@@SilkyfurI agree. I also consider Amused to death to be the only good solo album by Waters. The rest of his albums maybe have interesting concepts behind music, but musically are quite bland.
I’d put DG and About Face as 1 and 2 (and I’m not sure which I’d put at #1). I don’t care about the production, the songs on About Face are strong and probably contains Dave’s best lyrics. There’s no way I’d put on the Island at #2. For me it’s a snooze fest. Frankly, I think About Face is better than AMLOR (though probably not better than DB).
OoThe issue with Gilmour is he needs more than a lyricist to help him write a memorable song. Despite its production About Face has the strongest collection of songs, every other album, his first being the worst are just a snoozefests
@@jyutzler But we're not talking about simply "forming an impression", we're talking about deciding if an album is better or worse than other albums that one has known for a lot longer. You can't do that accurately after only a few days.
I love Pink Floyd, Waters and Gilmour but it's got to the stage where they seem intent on pissing each other off. I wish someone could lock the two old buggers in a studio for a month to create one last fabulous album. As it stands, one of them is going to have a very awkward "funeral moment" and nobody wants to see that. Howay lads, life is too short.
Ah ah, el menos interesante sin duda es about face, un album tirado al sonido 80s con un afan comercial innecesario. Para mi el 4 debe ser para David Gilmour homonimo, 3 Rattle that lock 2. Luck and Strange 1. On an island.
the first ever Floyd or Floyd member album I didnt buy directly after its release 😱 And I still didn't buy it 🙁 I can't get any connection to this strange produced music, which is the BEST music since Dark Side of the Moon!!!!!!!!!!
My overwhelming takeaway from seeing all the albums spoken about together like this is the stark reminder of - apart from his debut - how desperately bland and dull Gilmour's solo career has generally been. Nothing has held a candle to what he did with Pink Floyd. And my solid conviction is that there's such a gulf in the depth, emotion and songwriting quality between these albums and Waters' solo catalogue. David's specialness is most clearly expressed as a band member, not as a solo artist.
My no.1 is the 1st one and the 2nd is Rattle That Lock, because if its versatility of styles and stepping out of the David Gilmour PF concept in most parts of the album. The rest three I don't rate, because for me the level of boring and the feeling I already heard it before is too high.
Bought Strange. Detest it. I wish there was something , anything? , Strange on the album. A couple of familiar guitar solos, all very pleasant. He can play , But he can't sing, and he has nothing to say. Literally, his wife holds the opinions. Except, even she has nothing to say . The lyrics sound like she opens her thesaurus on random pages ,and writes down the first word that catches her eye. Drivel. He must really love that woman. Mediocrity at it's worst. I would love David to turn to releasing instrumental albums. Ask the Mrs David. Get Comfortable in the dog house. Bad Luck.
At what point is everyone going to stop pretending Gilmour's solo efforts are up to scratch? Every one of the albums ranked above is dire, dirge-like, and dreary. They would never see the light of day if he was not a 'name'.
I've really tried to like About Face, I really have. But I just can't do it. That 80's vibe is far too strong in this one. Obviously there is wonderful music here but. Too orchestrated, too much horn, too much "80's" going on. Everything ends up sounding like an Eddy Murphy movie soundtrack.
I like Rattle That Lock very much. I listen to this album more often than the others.
My no1 is ''on an island''....by far...this is a marvellous record...a balm for the heart to me.
Good choice. Same for me!
It’s his most Pink Floyd-ish sounding solo album - early Floyd, like Meddle or something.
on an island .....true gem
I hate it.
@@markrigg6623 better than luck and strange in my opinion
I have a soft spot for About Face as well. "Near the End" is perhaps his most overlooked song.
@GrahamPhelps-r1k Yep, it's a good album. And his lyrics on it are his, and they're fine. 👍
Love it too. Great songs, but production is funky. Vocals really good.
Love "About Face"!
@@DEE-o4v David has some sweet vocals and playing on it. Cheers!
Received my copy of Luck And Strange today and I’m not disappointed……👍
Reserved and slightly understated is what makes Mr Gilmour one of the greatest.
Your ranking is spot on and all the same for me, especially his first solo album.
I bought the David Gilmour album within days of its release in 1978. I heard it on Nicky Horne's 'Your Mother Wouldn't Like it' rock show on Capital Radio whilst doing my homework. Nicky played two tracks, 'Mihalis' and 'There's no way out of here' and I was hooked. Straight off to Our Price records the next day. Still one of my favourite albums and sounds as fresh as ever.
agreed.😊
"Near the End" is one of my favorite Gilmour tracks ever.
“Standing in silence, holding my breath, disconnected and dry, and though I’m certain that there’s nothing left to hold on to, to give or to try, some things never change, no don’t ever change, and I’m feeling the cold, thinking that we’re getting older and wiser, when we’re just getting old”
is as strong a lyric as anything Roger Waters ever wrote. It’s SO good.
enjoyed parts of the first 2 Gilmour albums and, as for the rest, a wonderful cure for insomniacs.
😍😍😍
I’m constantly amazed at hope different our tastes are.
1. Luck and Strange - there is something so haunting about an avowed atheist creating an album that sounds like his own elegy, as he wonders if there’s anything next. Gilmour has never made a solo album that is this emotionally poignant (though A Boat Lies Waiting is same level poignancy). Best track: Scattered
2 - On An Island - This is the first time we get to hear David Gilmour be David Gilmour with absolutely nothing to prove to the world and it is magical. Best track: On An Island.
3 - About Face - There are some very powerful moments on this album and the lyric from Near the End’s bridge is as good as anything Roger Waters ever wrote. Best Track: Near the End
4 - Rattle that Lock: Tough to put this one this low but it has a lot of competition. It joins “The Endless River” and Roger’s “Is This the Life We Really Want” as inadvertent Rick Wright tribute albums (Roger steered ITTLWRW so far from Floydian guitar solos that it’s left as a keyboards-heavy homage to Wright’s influence on Rog). Best track: A Boat Lies Waiting. Track that is most skippable: Faces of Stone.
5 - David Gilmour - Sounds like a youngish man mucking about on his guitar. Has some nice moments but the best thing to come out of it were the demos for Comfortably Numb and Run Like Hell. Best track: Raise My Rent
Not saying I’m right. You’re probably right. Just wanted to highlight how differently we see this body of work. 🫶🫶🙌🙌
My number one is also his first album from 1978. Magnificent vocals and guitar-work and very reasonable songs concerning the lenght of them.
I know im an outlier but i like About Face the best. Can't help it, Im a child of the 80s.
You're not an outlier, you just have good taste.
I agree with your ranking except I’d switch About Face and Islands. About Face has a special place in my heart because it was the first album I bought that was anything related to Pink Floyd. Even before I bought my first Pink Floyd album, so it was my gateway into Floyd. Plus I like the cheesy 80’s production values.
Good ranking and great use of the Gilmour trend. I missed a trick there. Nice one Barry ✅✅
Thanks for this. For myself, it's
5. On An Island
4. About Face
3. Rattle That Lock
2. Luck And Strange
1. Like you, David Gilmour
I am really enjoying Luck and Strange. I actually haven't listened to much of his solo work prior to this. The song "On an Island" comes up in my track rotation a lot, and I can't say I'm a fan. Will have to check out his other albums.
Yes
His first is the best
Yep, it is an absolute gem.
Disagree. I rank it fifth 😂😅
About Face does have a rather dark, muddy and undynamic production. But its still a great album, and i'm genuinely surprised that its so low in this list.
Should be number 1, it is mine.
Hear Hear! Love About Face, second only to his debut.
1978 is a classic DG. About Face is sentimental album for me, kind of nostalgic about it. I tried on an Island when I rented a room on lighthouse close to ocean. For entire 3 days I listened to that album nonstop and I loved every second of it.
1. First 9.5
2. About face 8.75
3. Luck 8.25
4. On an Island 8
5. Lock 7
Indeed, he is getting much, much worse as he gets older.
@@sethflix im really enjoying this new album . Your getting much much more opinionated as you get older.
@@sethflix His latest is third?
Great ranking! Spot on. Gilmour is my favourite musician. I have a soft spot for About face, and I agree it needs remixing like Wet dream from Richard Wright. The debut is a great rock album.I don't care about the spat with Roger . I enjoy both sides equally, well almost. Pink Floyd is my favourite band. Oh and Luck and strange is really good. His comment on being his best since 1973 is about the atmosphere surrounding its creation. Not the content itself.
I don't see how you can possibly remix About Face in a meaningful way.
I always think I hear Kate Bush in the backing vocals of 'there's no way out of here', especially in the fade-out. Such a distinctive voice... you never know.
Having watched you discussing his new album, I listened to Luck and strange in bed 3 times or so. I enjoyed it, and it has some standout tunes.
Thanks for this, really good 👍
I really like Rattle That Lock, and for me, the best song on it is In Any Tongue. Fantastic guitar solo, and even better live 👍
I like his first one and About Face. "I can't breathe anymore, what it is, I don't know" Great player and voice of Floyd.
Good stuff. I'm putting About Face at number two because it reflects a time and place for me. But I wore out that vinyl from his first album, my brothers' album.
Good summary and your choices are similar to how I would rank Dave’s solo work. As a fan of Dave’s guitar playing during the 70s, his first record is my favorite. It has a good combination of instrumental and vocal tracks and overall is a consistent package of tunes. On An Island is similarly a consistent vision, and as you pointed out, has a languid easy tone. His remaining three records all sit somewhere closely together. They all have something good about them, but aren’t as complete. You did a nice job highlighting some of their flaws. I will give the newest record a more thorough listen, but based upon my initial listen, expect it will have a similar fate as Rattle That Lock.
About Face too me is the Best of Gilmours records, His debut is just as good...on an island, rattle that lock and luck & strange are borefests too me
Sorry I disagree with most all you've said. but were all entitled to our own opinions. I suppose when all is said and done it's David Gikmour, regardless of what order you like it in.. That's why in my opinion Rattle That Lock is woefully underrated. Bit then again My fav Led Zeppelin record is In Through The Out Door. I guess it takes All kinds of freaks to fill the freeway! 🙂
Anyway you go you got 5 good to damn good albums. Me, s/t debut will take #1 spot. Wish there was more.
Still need to hear the new one but my ranking is:
4. About Face (not bad at all)
3. On An Island
2. Rattle That Lock
1. David Gilmour (by far the best)
That first album....is a masterpiece....period.
Great video!
I have not yet bought Luck & Strange, but I am hoping to buy it as soon as possible, because I am so eager to hear it.
I am in complete agreement with you regarding Dave's first solo album from 1978. It is fantastic.
I don't however agree with Rattle That Lock being his least good album. I love that album. I love the variation with delving into different genres, and I find quite a few of the songs have a really nice groove to them.
Rattle That Lock and the first solo album from 1978 are the two CDs by Gilmour that I always have in my car, and that I often listen to while driving.
My ranking would be:
4. On An Island
3. About Face
2. Rattle That Lock
1. David Gilmour
Now I am curious to find out where Luck & Strange will find itself in my ranking once I get to buy it.
I think when he says that this is the best thing he has done since DSOTM, I think he is referring to the process. Post DSOTM was amazing, but the band was now carrying the baggage of success that affected the creative process.
Agree whole heartedly with your No. 1
His debut is definitely the best (albeit that I've not heard Rattle or Island). It's a minor classic with hints of Animals and bursting free of the Floyd constraints as Roger took control of the songwriting. I was pleasantly surprised by Luck and Strange as well. Not bad for a 78 year old.
1. DG
2. About Face
3. Luck and Strange
4. On and Island
5. Rattle and Luck
I want to love every David Gilmour album but tend to "like" them to varying degrees. Agree with you re: RATTLE THAT LOCK which, despite some interesting jazzy stuff, feels a bit contrived. ABOUT FACE is an album that I might place at #5. A couple of very good tracks. Agreed, re-mix it and re-release it and free it from that 80s sound! I really enjoy the instrumentals and guitar work throughout ON AN ISLAND. The new LUCK AND STRANGE needs more time in order to give it a fair ranking on my behalf. Better albums often require a "grow on me period." Two of the better tracks are the bonus tracks not officially on the strict album listing. Love the Barn Jam. Gilmour's debut is more aggressive and is a good one. Depending on the mood, the debut, ON AN ISLAND, and possibly LUCK AND STRANGE would be in my top 3 with the other two a notch below. All varying degrees of good. Thanks for posting.
Great ranking. Wish he would record an instrumental album. I can’t be alone in wishing that
Does Endless River count?
@@jyutzler great shout! Thanks for the reminder. Just re listened to Endless River. Great album and the solitary proper vocal track is quite good
5. About Face
4. Rattle That Lock
3. David Gilmour (1978)
2. Luck And Strange
1. On An Island
Dammit, you got in before me, I am however in tenerife, so that's my excuse. Vinyl is waiting for me when I get home, although I have streamed it on Spotify as I was lying on my sunbed... my opinion, I'll leave for a 5 minute first impressions review in a day or two... oh by the way, Just subbed to your patreon 😊
Totally agreed. 100%
On an Island is tops for me by a Country Mile.
Takes me away.
Always the first Album I listen to when on Holiday...🙂🎸🏖🎤👍🏼
1) On an Island
2) Self Titled
3) Luck & Strange
4) About Face
5) Rattle That Lock
About Face is #2 for me. Can't understand why anyone wouldn't love this album, the songs themselves are fantastic songwriting, music and lyrics included. A bit too 80s production yes, but it's much higher quality than it gets credit for.
The GDANSK performance really make ISLAND come to life...the studio effort seems comatose by comparison.
I"ve heard that GDANSK performance is well worth owning...I think I will pick it up.
@@DEE-o4v You will not be sorry...the 3 or 4 disc set is best...all you need...the 5 disc box is way overpriced and you do not need all the chatchkees...when you see/hear the DVD (too bad there is not blu ray) in DTS SURROUND you will be astonished...no other DG performance can touch it...save PULSE.
Luck and Strange is definitely the best thing Gilmour's done since Roger's Dark Side of the Moon 😂
Swap number 2 for number 4 and you'd be spot on. About face is a fantastic album and I saw him play this album in the national stadium,Dublin in the mid eighties. Dave's first album is by far his best.
I like everything he released.
Where are Division Bell and MLOR?😄
I think "On an Island" is the only one of these that I own, and - on release - I dismissed it as flaccid pish. I may have to give it another go, as there have been a few of my old CDs that I've reassessed on a revisit. Truth is, while I enjoy the Pink Floyd gestalt (up to the departure of Waters) I struggle to love _any_ of their solo stuff. They were just "better together" - with each band-member bringing their own part of the goodness and at the same time compensating for aspects that the others weren't so hot on. For example, Waters brought the conceptual stuff and the balls and bile, but he struggles with a "tune" - while Gilmour and Wright brought the tunes but were a bit wishy-washy in other respects. Put it all together, though, with Mason driving it along, and it's perfect.
I'm in a similar boat. I like the first four tracks of OAI but can't find any redeeming value in any song after that.
I'm looking forward to his 'Reader Interview' in the Guardian next month.
Yes although what I've seen of the questions they're very boring and predictable
@@GriefTourist Possibly due, at least in part, to the fact that they were "pre-moderated".
The biggest ‘flaw’ with the DG solo albums is they always sound like a collection of songs instead of a more cohesive (concept) album. I can’t unhear this.
I gave most, if not all (except the brand new release; still need to listen to it) a go, but only the first album really held my interest...i have the original vinyl i bought when it came out. It's good for a dust off about every five years or so, but even then, its enjoyable, but a bit like "Floyd Lite". I'm a big fan of his work with Floyd, but his solo stuff is a bit thin and like you said, trudges along and in some instances never goes anywhere or peaks.
I think it is still a bit early to judge Luck & Strange fairly. I have been listening to the Floyd since 1970 and I like very much Gilmour's last album. I even wonder if it could not become my favorite, over On An Island. I need more time to make my decision.
About Face. All the rest way below!
1. First album. 2. About Face 3-5 are interchangeable depending on what mood I’m in. So disappointing that he never plays anything from the first 2 albums.
Spot on , for me...
good ranking his first and on a island are the best the other 3 place them anywhere
Luck and Strange..straight in to number 2
‘A boat lies waiting’ is incredible - it feels way too short though, -maybe that’s a nod to a life way too short, but I was hoping for a grand instrumental ending but it just fades off too early
@@davescryptodays1441 completely agree. A sax and guitar solo would have made it even better.
agree 100%
Listened to the new one last night. It was tough.
I think Rattle that Lock is his best album and this new album is his worst. However, just because it’s Gilmour’s worst doesn’t mean I don’t like it. It’s better than most other artists.
Hmmm.....Id say On an Island is 3rd. Luck and Strange is my favourite as it not so drifty. His first album is a second for me.....just!
I know my order is not typical but I go 5. L&S 4. OAI 3. AF 2. RTL 1. s/t.
I would put On AN Island number one and David Gilmour at number two, agree with 3, 4 and 5
Mihalis, Mihalis, Mihalis 😍
My list matches yours.
The best Gilmour album since Roger Waters version of Dark Side Of The Moon.
Here’s my .02¢: If you remix 80s stuff because it sounds like the 80s, in about 40 years you’ll have to remix the remix because it sounds like the 2020s. Leave it be, so people will know what the 80s sounded like.
Gilmour's first and second solo albums are the only good ones.
Just a thought do you know STRANGE AND LUCK that well to rank
"On an island" is one of the best albums ever made.
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@@Pe6ek Sorry you can't respect another's opinion.
First album definitely the best, OAI second, probably. LAS at three, to early to say, doubtless better than AF and RTL though.
Island
S/t
2024
Lock
1984
I've tried with his solo stuff, but you have to question if it wasn't for Floyd, who would be his market? He's very beige and nowhere near the urgency of any of Waters solo stuff. Amused to death is fantastic.
Amused to Death is the only vaguely listenable solo-stuff that Roger has come up with, but it rarely gets played in my home, whereas David's solo album are regularly being listened to. The first one from 1978, as well as Rattle That Lock are both great albums to listen to while driving. The music is perfect for driving to. Both those CDs live in my car constantly.
@@SilkyfurI agree. I also consider Amused to death to be the only good solo album by Waters. The rest of his albums maybe have interesting concepts behind music, but musically are quite bland.
I’d put DG and About Face as 1 and 2 (and I’m not sure which I’d put at #1). I don’t care about the production, the songs on About Face are strong and probably contains Dave’s best lyrics. There’s no way I’d put on the Island at #2. For me it’s a snooze fest.
Frankly, I think About Face is better than AMLOR (though probably not better than DB).
OoThe issue with Gilmour is he needs more than a lyricist to help him write a memorable song. Despite its production About Face has the strongest collection of songs, every other album, his first being the worst are just a snoozefests
I really did like "About Face", but it also felt like a test run for "Momentary Lapse".
Agreed how fantastic the 1978 album is.
A failed one.
Wet Dream beats all of them. If you know your Floyd then you know who it's by.
What happened on 0:27, really strange😂
I found Luck & Strange was a perfect album to send me off to sleep last night in double quick time. Thanks Dave Gilmour. More Muzak please
Tonight listen to that Dark Side of the Moon Redux nonsense that Waters released. That pointless regurgitated drivel will do the job too.
Perhaps learn to spell his name.
I definitely don't think it's any where near dark side of the moon
Why/how are you ranking an album that only came out a few days ago?!
Because it really doesn't take many listens to form an impression. You either like it or you don't.
@@jyutzler But we're not talking about simply "forming an impression", we're talking about deciding if an album is better or worse than other albums that one has known for a lot longer. You can't do that accurately after only a few days.
Not much to choose from there.
I love Pink Floyd, Waters and Gilmour but it's got to the stage where they seem intent on pissing each other off. I wish someone could lock the two old buggers in a studio for a month to create one last fabulous album. As it stands, one of them is going to have a very awkward "funeral moment" and nobody wants to see that.
Howay lads, life is too short.
For me a very ordinary and tasteless album, no it's very far from Dark Side of the Moon... The best was About Face.
Ah ah, el menos interesante sin duda es about face, un album tirado al sonido 80s con un afan comercial innecesario. Para mi el 4 debe ser para David Gilmour homonimo, 3 Rattle that lock 2. Luck and Strange 1. On an island.
All five of his solo albums are bang boring average! Ps the lyrics of late are woeful
the first ever Floyd or Floyd member album I didnt buy directly after its release 😱 And I still didn't buy it 🙁 I can't get any connection to this strange produced music, which is the BEST music since Dark Side of the Moon!!!!!!!!!!
His first solo album is the only decent thing he ever did outside of PF...
My overwhelming takeaway from seeing all the albums spoken about together like this is the stark reminder of - apart from his debut - how desperately bland and dull Gilmour's solo career has generally been. Nothing has held a candle to what he did with Pink Floyd.
And my solid conviction is that there's such a gulf in the depth, emotion and songwriting quality between these albums and Waters' solo catalogue. David's specialness is most clearly expressed as a band member, not as a solo artist.
Yep. Well put. I want to like the solo work by any of them, but agree they were strongest working together.
The debut is definitely his best, I'm not a fan of the others. I met him once too. He's a grumpy bastard.
lol what happened?
@@AstoooooriaProbably referred to him as John.😂
My no.1 is the 1st one and the 2nd is Rattle That Lock, because if its versatility of styles and stepping out of the David Gilmour PF concept in most parts of the album. The rest three I don't rate, because for me the level of boring and the feeling I already heard it before is too high.
Interesting. I'd put On An Island at No.1, and his 1978 boring debut dead last.
Never understood the love for the debut. It's just tunes not good enough for PF
Never understand those who rate the debut, it's obviously just songs not good enough for PF.
Bought Strange. Detest it. I wish there was something , anything? , Strange on the album. A couple of familiar guitar solos, all very pleasant. He can play , But he can't sing, and he has nothing to say. Literally, his wife holds the opinions. Except, even she has nothing to say . The lyrics sound like she opens her thesaurus on random pages ,and writes down the first word that catches her eye. Drivel. He must really love that woman.
Mediocrity at it's worst.
I would love David to turn to releasing instrumental albums.
Ask the Mrs David.
Get Comfortable in the dog house.
Bad Luck.
At what point is everyone going to stop pretending Gilmour's solo efforts are up to scratch? Every one of the albums ranked above is dire, dirge-like, and dreary. They would never see the light of day if he was not a 'name'.
What evidence do you have that people are “pretending” rather than expressing their honest opinions? I’m genuinely curious.
I've really tried to like About Face, I really have. But I just can't do it. That 80's vibe is far too strong in this one. Obviously there is wonderful music here but. Too orchestrated, too much horn, too much "80's" going on. Everything ends up sounding like an Eddy Murphy movie soundtrack.
Agreed, the debut is his best!