Nancy, what you like, what speaks to you, is what matters. To me, Tusk sounds timeless because it lacks that sheen. If you'd put it in a CD player in the early 90s when all the roots rockers were flooding the airwaves, it would have blended right in. Right now, we're going through a strange phase in radio, which I fear may have a permanent detrimental effect. But if you throw in a Tusk song or even a Rumours track, they will blend in too.
You can't really say that about Tango or Go Insane because of the gloss.
It seems to me it is the gloss in SYW to which people are reacting. I believe if it had been toned down for the whole album, more like Steal Your Heart Away and Say You Will, the reaction would be universally better.
Does it matter? From a sales point of view, probably. I like the album, regardless, but I would have dumped about three or four tracks.
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