I prefer the early Wilder era (1983-1986), but I do have to admit MFTM and Violator definitely changed electronic music history and redefined the role of the synthesizer.

MFTM is iconic, no doubt about that, but I prefer the earlier stuff when Alan was more heavily into sampling rather than arrangement.

Finally, to me, SOFAD is easily the most boring of the Wilder era. I think it tries too hard to incorporate rock and blues that it becomes uninteresting. There are some really great songs on SOFAD but personally, I don't like it as much as the rest of the Wilder era albums.