This CD has been on the charts so long that you'd have to have been locked up in solitary confinement for the past year to have not heard it. Yes, this is a commerial album but the guitar playing is still there for long  time afficionados. No, this is not his best work ever but he has crossed  the threshhold to a new generation of listeners. The mixture of alt-rockers  and hip-hopzterz has given him something he hasn't had since way back in  the day, RADIO AIRPLAY. Unfortunately, like everything else that gets  jammed down our collective throats, you may want to gag if you here  "Smooth" one more time. The production work is flawless, overall  a superb piece of commercial pop that is unlike Carlos Santana who has made  many an artistic album with no RADIO AIRPLAY. This is an introduction album  for the novice and will appeal to a diverse audience from wall street to  cholos, from teeny boppers to gramps but the long time fans will not be  dissappointed because they still have all the old stuff that may be better.  This long time fan  wishes him continued success with his his new found  generation of listeners. Good stuff but seek out his less commerial guitar  work too.