I find his voice anoying these days. His peak for me is AB era. Take a listen to baby AB on the 2011 reissue, TRYiNG TO THROW has been redone with his actual voice and it sounds awkward... Although today he s got more technique, It's sounds more pro and less emotional.
To me the problem with SOI is the production. It's too commonplace. The songs are good, there're good melodies but they should've chosen the DM mix ala Invisible, a new wave sound, a little colder and rougher. As Mc Cormick said in his review they would've been much more rewarded if they've left...