They are both excellent musicians and their styles are so distinct from each other, which makes them difficult to compare. I find that Syd's music is more personal and emotional which makes it easy to connect with him as an artist, but with Gilmour's music, it's like... where is he? Which doesn't take away from the quality of the music, of course, but it is something that influences a person's engagement with the music. I think Dark Side of the Moon is one of my favourite albums ever, but I feel more of a "connection" with Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and am more inclined to cite it my favourite Floyd album IT'S STUPID I KNOW.
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