Which one do you prefer; Welcome to the Neighbourhood or Couldn't have Said it Better

AndrewG · 04 Oct 2010, 00:14

The single debate made me curious as to know what everyone thought so here is a poll. Don't think it's been done before, but I may be wrong?

There are definitely similarities between the productions and some of the songs I'd say. I prefer CHSIB as I think some of the songs are much better but then it also contains songs that are worse than anything on WTTN, which is probably a more rounded album I'd say. Still CHSIB gets thumbs up from me because of the title track and DIST which are some of the best non Steinman tracks I've heard Meat do.

AndrewG · 04 Oct 2010, 00:16

Yikes can an admin please fix a typo I made in the question and thread title (I copied and pasted)?
Thanks.

Evil One · 04 Oct 2010, 00:18

Overall WTTN is much better, even though the quality nosedives towards the end. CHSIB has some great songs, but a lot of filler.

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

Yikes can an admin please fix a typo I made in the question and thread title (I copied and pasted)?

Thanks.

Why bother. It looks more authentic that way!

duke knooby · 04 Oct 2010, 00:20

i prefer wttn as its a decent album, (even has a concept) chsib is pretty much soulless boring drivel with a couple of good songs thrown in

AndrewG · 04 Oct 2010, 00:21

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Why bother. It looks more authentic that way!

I agree. Perhaps making polls on MLUKFC ruins your spelling abilities?

Rage Against · 04 Oct 2010, 00:30

I like the soulless boring drivel. Vote CHSIB for me!!!

carole · 04 Oct 2010, 00:35

Well it is hard to decide as they are both fantastic, but I think I like Couldn't Have Said It Better, just a little more than Welcome To The Neighbourhood. But they both do have some amazing songs on them.

Carole

*AndyK* · 04 Oct 2010, 00:42

Spelling and puerile playground humour fixed.

Wario · 04 Oct 2010, 00:42

This was hard. but overall: WTTN.

While CHSIB has Testify, Its title track, DIST, Mercury Blues, and Love You Out Loud, I personally think WTTN is better produced and executed.

WTTN has no fillers.

Sarge · 04 Oct 2010, 00:47

I like WTTN better. CHSIB contains some cool tracks but too many boring tearjerkers for my liking. I skip about 50% of the songs. On WTTN I even listen to the Warren stuff, which I avoid on CHSIB. WTTN is still a rock album, in spite of Mrs. Warren's contributions while CHSIB is more pop. Don't know why he picked Forever Young of all Dylan songs.

AndrewG · 04 Oct 2010, 00:56

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Originally Posted by Sarge

Don't know why he picked Forever Young of all Dylan songs.

Like many of Dylan's songs I think the title / message it sends was more the reason rather than the music itself. Bob Dylan has some songs which contain much nicer melodies and chord progressions but are not as well known as say Forever Young. Some of my favourites are "Every Grain of Sand" and "Shooting Star". Think a Meat Loaf cover of those two would sound beyond amazing.

mib · 04 Oct 2010, 00:57

For me it's WTTN.

melon · 04 Oct 2010, 01:51

WTTN, but I love CHSIB too

lisa01 · 04 Oct 2010, 02:44

I think both albums are fantastic

CarylB · 04 Oct 2010, 03:35

I value both albums, but if I had to have one wrested from my hands I'd hang on to CHSIB, which for my money has no "fillers", and I adore the ballads. I love every track, love Meat's vocals, and the mature passion of it. I play it more often than WTTN. Forever Young was the perfect ending, and pulls at my heart every time I hear it. It never came across as special when Dylan sang it, but Meat brings such depth to it.

Caryl

suzieq · 04 Oct 2010, 05:17

Ugh! I wrestled with this comparison. Such an uncomfortable battle.

I went with CHSIB. But it just edges WTTN by a nano-measurement.

daveake · 04 Oct 2010, 09:47

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Spelling and puerile playground humour fixed.

Coudn't you have fixed the title while you were at it ...

Steve6 · 04 Oct 2010, 13:28

WTTN by a mile!!! I have explained why I love this album several times in other threads. I'm glad it's winning in the poll too, it's a fair reflection.

View Poll Results: Which one do you prefer; Welcome to the Neighbourhood or Couldn't have Said it Better
Welcome To The Neighbourhood	24	55.81%
Couldn't have Said it Better	11	25.58%
I can't pick, they are both amazing!!!!	8	18.60%
I can't pick, I'm not keen on either	0	0%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

04 Oct 2010, 00:14	#1
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Which one do you prefer; Welcome to the Neighbourhood or Couldn't have Said it Better The single debate made me curious as to know what everyone thought so here is a poll. Don't think it's been done before, but I may be wrong? There are definitely similarities between the productions and some of the songs I'd say. I prefer CHSIB as I think some of the songs are much better but then it also contains songs that are worse than anything on WTTN, which is probably a more rounded album I'd say. Still CHSIB gets thumbs up from me because of the title track and DIST which are some of the best non Steinman tracks I've heard Meat do.

04 Oct 2010, 00:16	#2
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Yikes can an admin please fix a typo I made in the question and thread title (I copied and pasted)? Thanks.

04 Oct 2010, 00:20	#4
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	i prefer wttn as its a decent album, (even has a concept) chsib is pretty much soulless boring drivel with a couple of good songs thrown in

04 Oct 2010, 00:30	#6
Rage Against Guest Join Date: 31.10.2009 Location: The Dark Side Posts: 351	I like the soulless boring drivel. Vote CHSIB for me!!!

04 Oct 2010, 00:35	#7
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	Well it is hard to decide as they are both fantastic, but I think I like Couldn't Have Said It Better, just a little more than Welcome To The Neighbourhood. But they both do have some amazing songs on them. Carole

04 Oct 2010, 00:42	#8
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Spelling and puerile playground humour fixed.

04 Oct 2010, 00:42	#9
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	This was hard. but overall: WTTN. While CHSIB has Testify, Its title track, DIST, Mercury Blues, and Love You Out Loud, I personally think WTTN is better produced and executed. WTTN has no fillers.

04 Oct 2010, 00:47	#10
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	I like WTTN better. CHSIB contains some cool tracks but too many boring tearjerkers for my liking. I skip about 50% of the songs. On WTTN I even listen to the Warren stuff, which I avoid on CHSIB. WTTN is still a rock album, in spite of Mrs. Warren's contributions while CHSIB is more pop. Don't know why he picked Forever Young of all Dylan songs.

04 Oct 2010, 00:57	#12
mib Medium/Paranormal Investigator Join Date: 22.12.2006 Location: Swansea,Wales. Posts: 253	For me it's WTTN.

04 Oct 2010, 01:51	#13
melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	WTTN, but I love CHSIB too

04 Oct 2010, 02:44	#14
lisa01 Super Loafer Join Date: 01.04.2009 Location: Ashington in Northumberland Posts: 334	I think both albums are fantastic

04 Oct 2010, 03:35	#15
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	I value both albums, but if I had to have one wrested from my hands I'd hang on to CHSIB, which for my money has no "fillers", and I adore the ballads. I love every track, love Meat's vocals, and the mature passion of it. I play it more often than WTTN. Forever Young was the perfect ending, and pulls at my heart every time I hear it. It never came across as special when Dylan sang it, but Meat brings such depth to it. Caryl

04 Oct 2010, 05:17	#16
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	Ugh! I wrestled with this comparison. Such an uncomfortable battle. I went with CHSIB. But it just edges WTTN by a nano-measurement.

04 Oct 2010, 13:28	#18
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	WTTN by a mile!!! I have explained why I love this album several times in other threads. I'm glad it's winning in the poll too, it's a fair reflection.