It is a must have. If you are trying to decide on which version to buy as a gift, get the more expensive dual-disc version. Your fan gift recipient will thank you! Any Clapton fan will tell you that he sounds different on various albums and with different groups, so yeah he sounds different on this album. He is evolving like all great music legends do through their career. My husband is a huge fan and loves to collect Clapton music and videos. He had the original version, but then saw the dual-disc version and immediately wanted it. The collectible guitar picks are a nifty touch for fans and the DVD is an excellent quality production that fans will appreciate, both for the interview and for the performances. If you like these types of extras you will be very happy with the DVD. As for the music, many people have said it is not his best and not typical Clapton. I don't agree. With a repertoire like Clapton's it would be impossible to pick a "Best" anyway. I admit the change in style from one song to the next is unusual at first, but the songs grow on you. I look at it like this. If you like Eric's music as a whole, then you will like this CD. I know fans who were not really turned on when he ventured into different styles like doing the "Me and Mr. Johnson" album. Then again, true fans would know that some of the stuff that is considered to be among the best of Clapton - like the Cream music - is not necessarily the music that Clapton himself preferred. So, while that music may be the "best" for a fan, it is not the "best" fit for Clapton - and that is according to Clapton himself. Cream broke up because Clapton wanted to do music that fit his style better. He has enough clout to be able to do that in more recent years, and he is following his own path. Fans who truly appreciate his musical interests and influences as well as his music will appreciate these albums more. I think any fan who truly enjoys Clapton's music collection as a whole will appreciate the diversity of this album's mix and the fact that this is music that Clapton is really interested in personally. This is a glimpse into the true artist through various windows.