I will say this for 3EB: that rhythm riff to "Semi-Charmed Life" is greatness; it's also so obvious that I wonder why it never appeared at least 20 years earlier. It sounds totally like something Pete Townshend would've done.
Mick Ronson might have something to say about that. Your pal Robin Trower too. This song always sounded to me like they were after that popular Spin Doctors tune - and that riff lives somewhere between Ziggy Stardust and noodly bits of Day of The Eagle..