Originally Posted by DownOnRodeo (Post 1291179)

This Is The Time was initially my favorite too (though You Do Or You Don't soon grew to be my favorite). Can't imagine the album without it. It's Tango In The Night's younger, fiestier, crazier brother.

Originally Posted by aleuzzi (Post 1291186)

I remember stumbling on OOTC at a music store. Because it got almost zero promotion or airplay, and because I hadn’t watched music television in a few years (had been in the Deep South in grad school, going to blues and zydeco bars!), I didn’t even know he’d released the project.

I brought the disc home, played it, and within the first four seconds I was hooked. I couldn’t believe how good it was!

It still blows me away. Law and Order remains my favorite, and Gift of Screws has its moments, but OOTC is, as you all have mentioned, his greatest achievement.

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie (Post 1291189)

You have great taste. Law and Order is so f*cking weird, but I think it was released so soon after Tusk, that the weirdness didn't bother me. It's WHY I love it.

Originally Posted by aleuzzi (Post 1291186)

OOTC is, as you all have mentioned, his greatest achievement.

Originally Posted by aleuzzi (Post 1291190)

There’s a zany energy there that’s so genuine. You can hear the fun he had while making it. His songs on Go Insane and Tango are brainier, more self-conscious—and it sounds like he’s out to prove his genius. But on Law and Order he was just enjoying his freedom.