After many years I have rediscovered this CD of Eric Clapton. And the more I listen to it, the better I like it. Sure, we all know "Layla" and "Cocaine", but with this album we have to say goodbye to an Eric Clapton this type, because this album is definitely different. What has me especially surprising is that, with few exceptions, the guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton does not come into play here. The fact is that is that it is not showing on disem album its qualities in this regard to show. The emphasis in this album clearly in the text that is very sensitive and has a deep meaning. That makes this album so special. Of course I will not say that the music here has no quality so. That would also be very difficult songs like "My Father's Eyes", "River of Tears" or the title track "Pilgrim". But what I am suggesting is that the album is not easy to make the listener. You have to listen carefully already, so that one of the magic of music and the texts opens. Best listen several times! But then you want the album never put it down. So relaxing, so relaxed I have Eric Clapton have long not heard. Many of the so-called lounge Albums View other hand from bad!