Gilmour is the reason I started to play. He pioneered a sound that is instantly recognizable as his own, shattering and breaking stale pop and blues paradigms of his contemporaries. His sound is all his own, not being confined to any particular category or genre. I wish that more players would have the courage to explore and nurture new ways of approaching a medium that is in desperate need of ingenuity and creativity. Gilmours vibrato is unmatched. His primary genius and resulting tone lays in his willingness to feel a note where other players are prone to quickly pass over them believing that speed / quantity equals quality- not so. Trying to learn his music proves the fultility of such an endeavour. His approach is minimalist proving that one should use every note as if they cost $5 a piece. The best way to describe his playing on an emotional level is best referenced with this famous quote: "like Hendrix, Gilmour's sound FREEZES your blood with gentle riffs followed by sonic booms". Lets just hope we'll be able to get one more album from the maestro. Its been along time. 10 years and counting. Nick Perencevic - Stoney Creek, Ontario.