NME CD v Under the Influence

[Davey Hulme]

Having bought the NME CD a few weeks ago and last week buying the Under the Influence CD on the strength of it, which do you think is the best?
personally, I think UTI is taking the piss. What a load of crap save the New York Dolls, Ludus and The Ramones.
Country / rock'n'roll and skiffle......
yet the NME CD is fantastic.

 

[Huggy bear]

> Country / rock'n'roll and skiffle......

I agree that STSYL is marginally better ... although the purpose of those 2 discs is quite difference.

UTI is, obviously, a compilation of Morrissey's influences. I actually really enjoy the old rockabilly, rock'n'roll, cajun and reggae songs. I stands to reason that there aren't going to be any songs up hip/upcoming bands etc.

STSYL life is, essentially a sampler for Morrissey's Meltdown festival, and a chance for the NME to sell Morrissey to "the kids".

They're both great albums.

 

[AnthonyGlamour]

You can't really compare the two because they're so different but I'd go for the NME cd if I was pushed. Mostly because Under The Influence was twelve quid and the NME cd was three and I'm tight like that.
> I agree that STSYL is marginally better ... although the purpose of those
> 2 discs is quite difference.

> UTI is, obviously, a compilation of Morrissey's influences. I actually
> really enjoy the old rockabilly, rock'n'roll, cajun and reggae songs. I
> stands to reason that there aren't going to be any songs up hip/upcoming
> bands etc.

> STSYL life is, essentially a sampler for Morrissey's Meltdown festival,
> and a chance for the NME to sell Morrissey to "the kids".

> They're both great albums.

 

[Strawberry]

is it all about money !

> You can't really compare the two because they're so different but I'd go
> for the NME cd if I was pushed. Mostly because Under The Influence was
> twelve quid and the NME cd was three and I'm tight like that.

 

[AnthonyGlamour]

No of course its not all about money. Do I really need to write sarcasm in brackets when i am not entirely serious?
> is it all about money !