These Days is an absolutely great album, no question. BUT, Jon's voice and Richie's guitar a.s.o. are on KTF, SWW, NJ etc. great as well. You know, I don't compare albums, they were written in different eras, the band had different attitudes and feelings and moreover the band has grown. Of course Jon's voice doesn't sound like in 1992 or 1995. The band has become "older" and wiser, so you can hear it in the music.