OK, Bruce, you said to discuss....
I think this is really a vanilla vs. chocolate argument, but the fact that Eugene's disk is---to my ears anyway---so derivative, so "wholly un-original", that I simply can't enjoy it as much as you (and many others on this list) obviously do.   
That's fine.  I don't expect everyone to jump up and down over what floats my boat...which BTW, happens to be Scissor Sisters.
But I stand by my assessment of the disk.  Good...but not great.  
Mark E.
> Why not just enjoy a really, really cool CD like this one for what is, let 
> it's simple but inspired *and* wholly un-original glow wash over you-put it 
> on and smile---for me, Edwards' CD is a great example of what making music 
> in this genre 2004 is (partially) all about. 
>