Message of Love or Can't Tame The Lion

[Jeremey]

I like both for different reasons, but I give the edge to CTTL for overall musicianship and originality. What's your opinion?

[Liam]

I like both for different reasons, but I give the edge to CTTL for overall musicianship and originality. What's your opinion?

Don't get Ed on this thread. He HATES TBF.

BTW..Have fun at the party, Jeremey.

[Jeremey]

BTW..Have fun at the party, Jeremey.

Can't wait to get there!!

[Liam]

BTW..Have fun at the party, Jeremey.

Can't wait to get there!!

OH YEA...and "break a leg".

[Johnny Mohawk]

Can't choose one over the other.
Neither are my favorites from TBF, but I enjoy both of 'em.

[lights1961]

Cant tame the lion is one where I would love JSS to sing!!

Rick

[The Fly]

I like both for different reasons, but I give the edge to CTTL for overall musicianship and originality. What's your opinion?

Don't get Ed on this thread. He HATES TBF.

That makes two of us... What a letdown that CD was.....

[TRAGChick]

I voted for CTTL.

To me, it brings back the "magic" of Journey, circa 1981.

And, ya gotta love the "THANK YOU, GOODNIGHT!!" - sounding concert ending.

[Liam]

I like both for different reasons, but I give the edge to CTTL for overall musicianship and originality. What's your opinion?

Don't get Ed on this thread. He HATES TBF.

That makes two of us... What a letdown that CD was.....

Eh...I kinda agree...still like it. Don't LOVE it...but like it.

[7 Wishes]

Yeah, I'm a sucker for any MR song with a reference to "Detroit".

[Granny]

MOL...gresat song....Jss does that just fantastic!!!! the band sounds great as well...

[treetopovskaya]

message of love but i like can't tame the lion too. }:C)

[whocares]

I NEVER could get in to CTTL. Message of Love anyday, if those are the only two choices. There are better (in my opinion) songs on the CD than even MOL, though.

[Carlitto H@kk]

Can't stand either of them.
MOL is just SW cut up, sliced up, diced and played side-ways
and CTTL sounds like a left-over reject from the ROR sessions.

[ProgRocker53]

Both had SO much potential. Kick-ass, epic songs with good melodies and instrumentation.

HUGE downfall:

Both had pathetic, sucky lyrics.

My friends all gooed themselves in the opening seconds of both songs when I played them for 'em, but really lost interest when Perry cut in with ridiculously trite lyrics. I felt their pain but the instrumentation was so great, I stuck around. Neal, Smitty, and Ross just PWN on these two tracks.

[ProgRocker53]

For further reference:

One More can take MOL and CTTL both at the same time, while blindfolded and tied to an anvil.

[Carlitto H@kk]

Both had pathetic, sucky lyrics.

They coulda just threw all the lyrics together and made
one good song instead of 2 crappy ones

I, walk alone in the dark, with you
In the midst of a dream I swear I saw you... standing there
And deep, in the shadows I run, without you
In a sea of emotion with faithful devotion... you were there
And here, here I stand, the king of fools
In heat of the night under the street lights... once again
Now Love's here, where are you
At the edge of the fire for the love of the jungle... again and again, oh yeah

Baby can you hear me
(They can’t tame the lion)
Can you hear me callin'
(Can’t tame the lion)
Baby can you hear my Message of love

[Crazie Scarab]

I like both for different reasons, but I give the edge to CTTL for overall musicianship and originality. What's your opinion?

I totally agree! Can't Tame The Lion fully pushed the envelope. Very edgy! Great Rock N Roll!

[Jeremey]

I know there are better songs than both on TBF, trying to cut one for our set this weekend. Looks like MOL completely has the edge.

I do have to say though that for balls out solo shredding, you cannot beat the ending of Can't Tame The Lion....Would love to see Journey end a concert with CTTL, then at the ending swell, count off 4 and go right into Be Good To Yourself. What a finale!

[ProgRocker53]

Come on Jeremey.

Do ONE MORE!

[Jeremey]

Come on Jeremey.

Do ONE MORE!

Need to learn that one! It's such a dark song though - May not be the best one to pull out in a happy, inspiring type of concert setting.

[belar]

Can I vote for Still She Cries? That's my favorite on TBF. I'd say MOL and CTTL (and One More) are average Journey songs at best. Still She Cries is haunting and beautiful, though.

[ProgRocker53]

I completely forgot about SSC. That's my favorite "ballad" that Journey has done. Neal's solo gives me shivers every time. Every member of the band is absolutely on top of that song.

[ohsherrie]

Gotta be MOL.

[whocares]

ah, see... I didn't know you were pruning the set list when I said there's better songs than either, but I've still gotta go with MOL over CTTL for that.

Fuck, I'm jealous I can't get to a place to see you guys play live.

[Crazie Scarab]

Well, I guess Message Of Love would be more recognizable to a crowd.. CTTL freakin ROCKS, though!

Do both and see what happens!

[Deb]

Tough one, but went with MOL.

[AR]

I like both for different reasons, but I give the edge to CTTL for overall musicianship and originality. What's your opinion?

Don't get Ed on this thread. He HATES TBF.

BTW..Have fun at the party, Jeremey.

Yeah, but Jeremey and I are friends.

MOL gets my vote, with no other comment.

[Jeremey]

I like both for different reasons, but I give the edge to CTTL for overall musicianship and originality. What's your opinion?

Don't get Ed on this thread. He HATES TBF.

BTW..Have fun at the party, Jeremey.

Yeah, but Jeremey and I are friends.

MOL gets my vote, with no other comment.

No special dedications this weekend, Ed, I promise!!

[PROPERRY]

I chose MOL, and CTTL is good, but I have some other songs on TBF that I like much more.