Hey Phloggy

I think Blood Money is better, but my gf thinks Alice is better. Alice is a bit more mellow and less "percussive" than Blood Money. But hey, it's Tom. It's all good.
 
I probably like "Bone Machine" best, but all of his earliy work is really great as well. "Swordfishtrombones" is probably the weakest. "Mule Variations" is great as well.

And yes, "Alice" is worth buying.