Hi, folks! Just want to throw in my "five cents" about song writing. DS was a great band (we all agree). But when a 30 year old sings about girls on the boardwalk, it's cool. When a 60y.o. still sings about girls on the boardwalk, it's creepy... People and tastes change. For me, the value of MK's songs is in the wonderful caracters he creates, people who can be just like us, strugling with the same problems,not perfect and not evil. And the songs themselves are full of love for humanity, even the less savory characters, everybody deserves regard and respect. As for energy, feeling and fire, I don't know, but i think the songs still got it. "Let it all go" made the hair on my arms stand up. And "Hart full of holes" still brings tears to my eyes. And dont't forget that almost all songs sound better life!