well, i recall them in their peak. I was getting heavily into music from about 93 onwards...by the time i was 11 these days was HUGE and i was solely interested in music.

Thinking back I had these days, history, crowded house greatest hits....i m sure they were released around the same time.

I was obsessed with Woodface.

anyway...I'm qualified to debate and comment on Richie's tone/playing.

He's sloppy these days. As i said, I wouldn't be as tight if i were a 50's something drug addict and alcoholic.