i don't like the Barrett era. in fact, i downright dislike it. it doesn't even sound like music to me (though Astronomy Domine and Set the Controls are nice if i'm in the right mood). Bike or Gnome are amusing maybe once a year, but it's nothing i can put on and enjoy.
i have everything from Atom Heart Mother onward. generally, i think it gets better as the years go on. i grew up loving the Wall, but now i find it rather irritating. Meddle is brilliant, along with some of the other early Waters era stuff. but i can't stand to much of Waters at once, his voice gets to me after a while. but at the same time, i can't imagine anyone else singing in his place. just imagine Gilmor singing Possible Pasts - aargh!
but yes, i'm a Gilmour fan. Divison Bell is my favorite album, hands down. Momentary Lapse is ok, it's in my regular rotation, but not many tracks grab me besides On the Turning Away.
Gilmour's On an Island was brilliant! i thank my lucky stars that i got to catch his tour. that really solidified my love for the Gilmour era.
i think i might have a different opinion if i were a bit older (i'm 31), or if i had been exposed to more PF when i was growing up. also i don't care for much classic or progressive rock beyond PF. but i'm glad they did their thing, and in the end, i don't think any other group has more five-star tracks in my foobar than PF does...
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