I couldn't agree more.

But it does sux. He almost sounds lazy when he sings today. Like he just rolled out of bed, got dragged into work, someone handed him some lyrics and said, sing this. No emotion, Slurred Lyrics, No more of that scream (I'll be there for you - I didn't mean to miss your b-day baby, ......... blow candles out ....(Scream).

And I believe that the vocals are the key to a great song. To be able to show range and sing with emotion makes a song believable and great.

Perfect Example: I was listening to Jon's version of "Levon" the other day and it actually amazed me. Here is an example of where he took an ok Elton song and sang the hell out of it. I remember hearing that song on the radio back in the 90's and was like WOW. Not even knowing the original at that time. And Jon was able to do that with any song back then. Boys Are Back In Town, All the snippets played in Access All Areas...... Just Amazing......

He probably could sing a song like that today in the studio but then he couldn't perform it live. That's why on Lost Highway we did do every song live and with The Circle, he didn't.

But all in all, I believe the vocals are hurting the songs and keeping them from the huge hit we all want.