I think Ass 2 really has it's moments. I'd say it's more of a fun listen than anything else. And I really like Rain.

I picked number 1 because it has some awesome songs on it. "Man" is in my top ten favorite list of Devy songs. It rocks!!! And, "Promise" is very good as is "Ocean Machines" and "L.A." There's a couple silly songs on there, too. Like "Road Kill" and "Amsterdam." But, it's still an interesting collection. I have never listened to AD II, though, so take it with a grain of salt. ADII just didn't seem that interesting to me. FWIW.