In 1976, Denise Couttès explained Hamilton's phenomenal success on page 6 of The Best of David Hamilton. His images, she wrote, "express escapism. People can only escape from the violence and cruelty of the modern world through dreams and nostalgia".
The perfect music to go with Hamilton is Erik Satie. Such a nice place to visit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fuIMye31Gw