(It Hurts) Only When I Feel or If It Ain't Broke (Break It)?

Mr. Happy · 21 Jan 2011, 12:41

Just curious

Which of the two is better in your opinion and why?

Personally, I've loved Break It since I first heard it on Bat 3, AND it's been one of my live favorites too. I've heard really, REALLY bad audio of OWIF before, but I only recently heard the super-high-quality-audience-recording of Only When I Feel on Wario's new channel...and I'm not really sure which I prefer anymore. I voted for Only When I Feel...but it won by only a little

It may be a patchwork of a song, but that's what's so interesting about it

**allrevvedup** · 21 Jan 2011, 13:21

Break it, not as crazy about the live version of it, but it was one of the few songs that Mr Child got right on Bat III imo.

I've seen youtube vids of the Only when I feel version, i think it was an irish concert, and it doesn't really do anything for me

Evil One · 21 Jan 2011, 13:29

I don't think much to either really. Break It isn't one of Meat or Jim's better songs, and OWIF just seemed like two songs thrown together.

CarylB · 21 Jan 2011, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Evil One

I don't think much to either really. Break It isn't one of Meat or Jim's better songs, and OWIF just seemed like two songs thrown together.

I think Break It works quite well live, but I agree that Only When I Feel always sounded like two songs crudely bolted together, whatever Meat tried; never sounded right to me.

Caryl

Wario · 21 Jan 2011, 14:13

I chose Only When I Feel cause thats how Jim originally wanted it.

Evil One · 21 Jan 2011, 14:15

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Originally Posted by CarylB

I think Break It works quite well live, but I agree that Only When I Feel always sounded like two songs crudely bolted together, whatever Meat tried; never sounded right to me.

It might interest you to know (or not) that Rob Evan in a recent interview claimed that Only When I Feel actually came first. Jim subsequently used the Break It part in Wuthering Heights, so even he must have known it wasn't good enough.

meatfanforlife · 21 Jan 2011, 20:18

Only when I feel for me.

**allrevvedup** · 21 Jan 2011, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Evil One

It might interest you to know (or not) that Rob Evan in a recent interview claimed that Only When I Feel actually came first. Jim subsequently used the Break It part in Wuthering Heights, so even he must have known it wasn't good enough.

I actually like the very raw version of break it from that soundtrack...Mike Vogel does a good job. I never realised, until reading it on Wiki, just a minute ago, that Pat Thrall performed on that soundtrack.

A Slice Of English · 21 Jan 2011, 20:54

I have never heard Only When I Feel. Fact.

Evil One · 21 Jan 2011, 21:00

Thanks to the magic of Youtube you can listen to it now:

YouTube Video

A Slice Of English · 21 Jan 2011, 21:13

I would like Only When I Feel if it was a song in its own right before it develops into Break It. I like the melody and think it would suit Meat well if it was to continue in the vein of the beginning. A slightly sinister pseudo-ballad. I'd like that.

Dave · 21 Jan 2011, 22:10

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Thanks to the magic of Youtube you can listen to it

At least some of us can...

duke knooby · 21 Jan 2011, 23:57

i like only when i feel... possibly cause i haven't heard it much, possibly because the first time i heard it was live in 05, when it was introduced as new song for the new bat (im paraphrasing) possibly cause i like piano???

as is pointed out above, it sounds likes 2 songs stuck together... which is very true, but the same applies to at least one hang cool song

**The Flying Mouse** · 25 Jan 2011, 21:52

I love the way the two songs were mixed on the tour

Should have used that arrangement for a B side.

evil nickname · 26 Jan 2011, 00:12

I've always liked Mike Vogel's version of "Break It." It's short, to the point, with no frills. An untypical Steinman production.

Neither Meat's album version nor his live version do anything for me. I find the arrangement too busy, the horns make me go all like, WTF just happened there?, and it just goes on forever.

I also happen to like the "Only When I Feel" bit a lot. Secrets and dreams never seen in the light? You betcha.

So, ehm, that, really.

**allrevvedup** · 26 Jan 2011, 01:16

After listening to that video, i am very glad they did not release it as that combination because it would have been terrible.

whomever had the idea to make Break It more upbeat and less Raw on the album (thinking with the horns that it was more Desmond Child's idea) they got it spot on for Meat in my opinion

LisaT · 26 Jan 2011, 18:15

Break It!

Cherry.Loaf · 27 Jan 2011, 17:52

I like only when I feel (first time I've actually heard it) and I'm now going to have to buy that film

carole · 28 Jan 2011, 22:36

I prefer Break It as well.

Carole

21 Jan 2011, 12:41	#1
Mr. Happy Guest Join Date: 13.02.2010 Location: Posts: 736	(It Hurts) Only When I Feel or If It Ain't Broke (Break It)? Just curious Which of the two is better in your opinion and why? Personally, I've loved Break It since I first heard it on Bat 3, AND it's been one of my live favorites too. I've heard really, REALLY bad audio of OWIF before, but I only recently heard the super-high-quality-audience-recording of Only When I Feel on Wario's new channel...and I'm not really sure which I prefer anymore. I voted for Only When I Feel...but it won by only a little It may be a patchwork of a song, but that's what's so interesting about it

View Poll Results: Which do you prefer?
(It Hurts) Only When I Feel	17	43.59%
If It Ain't Broke (Break It)	22	56.41%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

21 Jan 2011, 13:21	#2
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,356	Break it, not as crazy about the live version of it, but it was one of the few songs that Mr Child got right on Bat III imo. I've seen youtube vids of the Only when I feel version, i think it was an irish concert, and it doesn't really do anything for me

21 Jan 2011, 13:29	#3
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I don't think much to either really. Break It isn't one of Meat or Jim's better songs, and OWIF just seemed like two songs thrown together.

21 Jan 2011, 14:13	#5
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	I chose Only When I Feel cause thats how Jim originally wanted it.

21 Jan 2011, 20:18	#7
meatfanforlife Banned Join Date: 12.09.2010 Posts: 327	Only when I feel for me.

21 Jan 2011, 20:54	#9
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	I have never heard Only When I Feel. Fact.

21 Jan 2011, 21:13	#11
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	I would like Only When I Feel if it was a song in its own right before it develops into Break It. I like the melody and think it would suit Meat well if it was to continue in the vein of the beginning. A slightly sinister pseudo-ballad. I'd like that.

21 Jan 2011, 23:57	#13
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,889	i like only when i feel... possibly cause i haven't heard it much, possibly because the first time i heard it was live in 05, when it was introduced as new song for the new bat (im paraphrasing) possibly cause i like piano??? as is pointed out above, it sounds likes 2 songs stuck together... which is very true, but the same applies to at least one hang cool song

25 Jan 2011, 21:52	#14
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I love the way the two songs were mixed on the tour Should have used that arrangement for a B side.

26 Jan 2011, 00:12	#15
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	I've always liked Mike Vogel's version of "Break It." It's short, to the point, with no frills. An untypical Steinman production. Neither Meat's album version nor his live version do anything for me. I find the arrangement too busy, the horns make me go all like, WTF just happened there?, and it just goes on forever. I also happen to like the "Only When I Feel" bit a lot. Secrets and dreams never seen in the light? You betcha. So, ehm, that, really.

26 Jan 2011, 01:16	#16
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,356	After listening to that video, i am very glad they did not release it as that combination because it would have been terrible. whomever had the idea to make Break It more upbeat and less Raw on the album (thinking with the horns that it was more Desmond Child's idea) they got it spot on for Meat in my opinion

26 Jan 2011, 18:15	#17
LisaT Super Loafer Join Date: 10.02.2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 662	Break It!

27 Jan 2011, 17:52	#18
Cherry.Loaf Los Angeloser Join Date: 02.04.2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,072	I like only when I feel (first time I've actually heard it) and I'm now going to have to buy that film

28 Jan 2011, 22:36	#19
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	I prefer Break It as well. Carole