I must now rate them...

1) Symphony or Damn...what can I say its getting better and better with each listen. There is not a bad track on here. Why, oh why, wasn't this a hit.

2) Hardline According To...Still awesome after all these years. I like it more now than when it came out.

3) Wildcard...thanks for this recomendation from all you TTD fans out there. A very good album. I know I'll be listening to this for a long time and will be discovering new things all the time.

4) Vibrator...I don't think its as good as some of you have said but I still haven't concentrated on it enough yet...maybe it will grow on me.


5) Neither Fish or Flesh...this one is FINALLY growing on me. I totally discarded it when it came out (to the point that I didn't listen to him again until about 2 months ago when I dusted off Hardline). It's a self-indulgent mess. But now I am starting to listen to the individual songs. Billy Don't Fall, This Side of Love, Attracted to You, Roly Poly are all top songs.

...any other opinions out there?

I honestly don't have a real preference. I have them all yet not one stands out as a favourite or a worst, I rate them all near enough equal. Very steady career...

Essence said:

I agree that they are all fantastic albums, but my absolute favourite has to be "Vibrator". It just gets better with every listen, it's such a diverse and tight album, it's my favourite album of all time (and I was not too impressed when it came out I must admit). If I had to choose I think "Wildcard" would be second, but that's a difficult choice as I also love "Symphony Or Damn", "Neither Fish.." and "Introducing...". And I also have to mention that there are also some brilliant non-album tracks like for example "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Perfumed Pavillion", "The Birth Of Maudie", "She's my Baby", etc.

his greatest hits thingy...is it a euro only release? i couldnt find it in the store all they ever have is hardline

TTD is the only artist that I prefer to Prince. If only he were a little more prolific...
Although I think left to his own devices I think he'd do album every 2 years. After all, there is an unreleased album from 1991, and 'Wildcard'/'Solar Return' was supposed to come out in the late 90's.

My favourite TTD tracks are almost all non LP.

The B-sides to 'Holding On To You' are amazing- 'Your Love Is Indecipherable' and 'Angels Fly Because'

And 'Letting Go' from 'The Fan' soundtrack is wonderful.

The Greatest Hits 2CD set is good too. A lot of non LP and soundtrack songs, such as 'Perfumed Pavillion'.

Vibrator fuckin' ROCKS...

Undeniably
If You Go Before Me
CYFMLAY?
We Don't Have That Much Time Together
It's Been Said

Oh boy, that album is killer!

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[This message was edited Sat Mar 1 10:15:29 PST 2003 by IstenSzek]