Im sorry, I can't buy into this Gilmore craze without smiling ironically--I grew up listening to Pink Floyd; in fact, D.S.O.T.M was the first cd I ever owned. All said, I can't put this group up there with the acts we'll be talking about 50 years from now. Lots of great bands abound with flashes of musical transcendence over their respective genre in an album; ie, D.S.O.T.M and Wish Y. W. H, but as I said, we're talking LOTS OF ACTS!....Floyd will amount to a footnote at best in future critiques of rock n' roll history circa 60's and 70's, period. GILMORE is-or rather was- a fine guitarist. I love some of his solos--they were soulful and very memorable. At his prime, he had range too and could drive a heavier, grittier sound. I think too much stock is put into area's of technical strength such as 'T O N E"-"Oh, Gilmore has the greatest tone..." Okay, so that makes him legendary? Please, save me....Gilmore these days is a total joke. I had the misfortune of actually attending the completely fraudulent hulk of a tour a little while back: "the Division Bell." A creatively empty Gilmore-commercially, more inspired perhaps than ever- robotically submitted cartoon-perfect renditions of his once mighty solo's for every number of the night's set....I stood at my seat feeling uncomfortably numb for more than just one number....Really, Gilmores brought absolutely nothing to the table since his prime with P.F., as a songwriter OR A GUITARIST mind you. I don't think his TONE can make up for lack of soul and inspiration--HIS STRENGTHS way, way back in the day...I feel as though this devotion to Gilmore is owed to legions of Floyd followers who still think the bands gonna reunite and hell, play Pompeii or something like that:)