A good product is more than the sum of its parts. That means not only having the right elements, but it is they way they function together and interact with one another. This is the case on this album and a couple of others and sets it up above many others of the day. Reed is no doubt a skilled song smith Perfect Day a good example yet the studio muscians, production team when they have all things together as you have here makes this perhaps his best studio album. Some may feel you need the best skills the greatest voice, the best guitarist that very rarely produces a great album.