> Listening to Amazon sound clips, I haven't found anything that grabs me --  
> except maybe the Susanna Hoffs collaboration "Under The Covers," which I 
> might have to buy. But maybe I'm missing something; has Mr. Sweet ever 
> again approached the genuis of "Girlfriend," or was it lightning in a 
> bottle?

I think GIRLFRIEND is his best album, but I did enjoy most/all of the next 
four (ALTERED BEAST through IN REVERSE). I was really stoked for this year's 
release SUNSHINE LIES but it has yet to do it for me, probably among my 
biggest letdowns of the year (albeit tempered by my great expectations...I 
will revisit it again soon). Ironically it was probably the inverse that 
made me love GIRLFRIEND so much - I had almost no expectations and was 
floored upon first listen, which if I remember was too late for the Audities 
poll. :)

b