David Gilmour — Luck and Strange
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Length: 6:40
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In the light before the dawn
Shadows snake in my peripheral
Mesmerise me, bring it on
Heart beats with fear here in the theatre of my soul
You see, I hope it will go on and on
And when the curtain call is done
Morning always comes
It was a fine time to be born
Demob Happy Street
And free milk for us all
It was the right place, to be sure
Those dreaming spires and, yeah, oh so pastoral
But let's hope it's not just luck and strange
A one-off peaceful golden age
That's a dark thought in the dark
Seek what you won't find
That is a wasted life
Or so the Ancients dropped by to tell me
They drank me dry
But my oh my so far…
Quite the time to be a boy
Six-string masters of an expanding universe
It was a high time, to be sure
Soaring and free from the bounds of the Earth
But let's hope it's not just luck and strange
A one-off peaceful golden age
That's a dark thought in the dark
Time for this mortal man to love the child that holds my hand
And the woman who smiles when I embrace her
These eyes stay dry but my oh my guitar
Shadows snake in my peripheral
Mesmerise me, bring it on
Heart beats with fear here in the theatre of my soul
You see, I hope it will go on and on
And when the curtain call is done
Morning always comes
It was a fine time to be born
Demob Happy Street
And free milk for us all
It was the right place, to be sure
Those dreaming spires and, yeah, oh so pastoral
But let's hope it's not just luck and strange
A one-off peaceful golden age
That's a dark thought in the dark
Seek what you won't find
That is a wasted life
Or so the Ancients dropped by to tell me
They drank me dry
But my oh my so far…
Quite the time to be a boy
Six-string masters of an expanding universe
It was a high time, to be sure
Soaring and free from the bounds of the Earth
But let's hope it's not just luck and strange
A one-off peaceful golden age
That's a dark thought in the dark
Time for this mortal man to love the child that holds my hand
And the woman who smiles when I embrace her
These eyes stay dry but my oh my guitar
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I noticed Richard Wright is credited as playing keyboards on this track. But... how can that be, I thought? Richard died in 2008. Here's what Wikipedia says:
"Luck and Strange" features keyboards recorded by the Pink Floyd keyboardist, Richard Wright, during a jam in Gilmour's barn in 2007. Wright died in 2008. Gilmour built on the recording to create the final song, saying it "started developing a depth that I'd forgotten about. The playing on it is unmistakably Richard."
"Luck and Strange" features keyboards recorded by the Pink Floyd keyboardist, Richard Wright, during a jam in Gilmour's barn in 2007. Wright died in 2008. Gilmour built on the recording to create the final song, saying it "started developing a depth that I'd forgotten about. The playing on it is unmistakably Richard."
Geezer rockers still making vital music. Gilmour, the Rolling Stones new album, latest Pearl Jam . . . all great music. I love it! There's hope for us older folks yet!
Distinguished, genius guitar god worthy of worship! David G has always held a high altar in my head-space, and it glows anew with every delightfully bent note!
Mr. Consistency. You hear it, you know who it is. Great vocals and excellent catchy leads. I heard this is old recordings, years old, that Gilmour had from days jamming with the late Richard Wright in the studio. Great use of old recordings. A true keeper. 
never fails to create an amazing sound. always a 10
Hey, Gilmoure is 80. He get an 8 from me.
More magic from the master! 
Very nice. Me likes it. 8 on first listen 
An easy 10 from the get-go, from the Portland (UK) jury!
If I had anything to say I could post the first comment
I noticed Richard Wright is credited as playing keyboards on this track. But... how can that be, I thought? Richard died in 2008. Here's what Wikipedia says:
"Luck and Strange" features keyboards recorded by the Pink Floyd keyboardist, Richard Wright, during a jam in Gilmour's barn in 2007. Wright died in 2008. Gilmour built on the recording to create the final song, saying it "started developing a depth that I'd forgotten about. The playing on it is unmistakably Richard."
On first listen, I was thinking: "someone's doing a good Richard Wright" impression on this.
...guess so.