Released on March 10, 1998, Pilgrim was Clapton’s first studio album of original material in nearly a decade, following 1989's Journeyman . In his 2007 autobiography, Clapton revealed that he explicitly asked drummer Steve Gadd how he would feel about making "the saddest record of all time".
: The tracks " My Father’s Eyes " and " Circus " directly address the 1991 death of his four-year-old son, Conor. Eric Clapton Pilgrim Rar
The emotional weight of the album stems from two tragic events: Released on March 10, 1998, Pilgrim was Clapton’s
: The record made heavy use of ProTools and electronic loops, a move that drew criticism from purists who felt the mechanical beats felt "stiff" or "gauzy". The emotional weight of the album stems from
: The album was co-produced by Simon Climie and featured contributions from artists like Babyface and the London Session Orchestra .
: "My Father’s Eyes" also explores the parallel of never having met his own father, Edward Fryer. Production and Modern Sound