New David Gilmour record:any feedback?

I agree Pehare, I was disappointed, recording wasn't that great either but I'll give it another shot...

John,
I don't think I disagree with anything you've wrote there.

Perhaps what I was trying to say that your observations whilst correct only take in a certain aspect on how Waters writing worked and in comparison to Gilmour's lyrics (and his wifes)they are clearly on another level.

For me Floyd's magic works on several levels and I don't see Waters writing as pessimistic at all, merely true.

I like the mood of Gilmour's album by the way.

While I enjoy certain aspects of this new album (and I'm a big Floyd fan BTW - pre AND post Waters) it is a little too mellow for me. It's like a qualude with a shot of brandy. Perhaps some of you have heard this record multiple times because you fell asleep half-way through and had to hear it again to remeber it? :-)

Seriously, in the right time, place and frame of mind it is an enjoyable CD. Not one you'll be spinning at your next party though!

I listened to this after I bought this weekend. I was disappointed, too somber. I followed up listening to Donald Fagen's Morph The Cat - this was much more my liking.

I have some friends that told me about this CD a couple of weeks ago because they want to listen to it on my system, so I brought it home and listened to the whole thing with a clear head... I didn't enjoy it. Athough "I think" it is a well recorded and well produced CD (What would you expect with Phil Manzanera on the production team),I once again realized that (at least for me) you must or have to be in the right mood or frame of mind to thorougly enjoy this recording or anything Pinkfloyd....So, this evening I decided to relax and cop a good buzz with my favorite beverage and listen... I think my friends and I are gona get right and spin this at my next party this weekend.