Vince Neil - "Exposed" vs. Arcade - s/t

[aXe mAn]

 

Both of these albums were released by vetrans of the 80's rock/metal scene.

 

Vince Neil's band also included;

Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) & Dave Marshall (Pair A Dice) on guitars, Robbie Crane on bass (who is now in Ratt), and Vik Foxx (Enuff Z'Nuff) on drums.

 

And, Arcade included;

Stephen Pearcy (Ratt) on vocals, Frankie Wilsex (Sea Hags) & Donny Syracuse on guitar, bassist Michael Andrews and Fred Coury (Cinderella) on drums.

 

Both "Exposed" and the self-titled Arcade album were released in 1993, and they are a couple favorites in my collection actually. I like them both a lot...So I can't pick, haha.

 

But would be interested to hear what you guys think....

 

Which one do you like better?

[aMetalhead1966]

I picked Arcade, which IMO was slightly better, but both are classics...I do

think Vince had a better band, Steve Stevens absolutley smokes on that release..

but I like Stephen Percy's Voice more...it's a toss up I guess..LOL

[Jez]

'Exposed' is way better in my book, so gets the pick here.

[Stefan]

I voted for Vince.

[eaglesfan3000]

Holy shit it's been about 10 years since I've last listened to these. I'll have to dig out the cassettes and give them a listen.

[Dead Planet]

I like both of them but Arcade gets my vote.............

[Mullethead]

Both are great but Exposed is better.

[Metal T]

Arcade w/Pearcy...although 'Exposed' is one of the best things Vince Neil ever did.

[Doksdad]

Both are great but Exposed is better.

[heaven&hell]

As mentioned elsewhere both albums were great but if I had to be forced to choose one at gun point I'd pick Arcade, but damn I love the Vince album too.

[metalmaniac777]

Both were fine (as fine as fine, fine wine...get it?...eh, never mind) albums in their own right, but I think Arcade slightly edged Vince Neil in overall quality. I don't even own Neil's CD anymore, but Arcade still resides in my collection, so I guess that pretty much sums up which one I prefer...though to be honest, I haven't listened to the Arcade in at least a year. Probably because when I want to hear Pearcy singing, I just reach for a Ratt album.

 

In summary:

 

Ratt > Arcade > Vince Neil

[spectrefate]

The guitar work is better on the Vince Neil album but it's Arcade for me. I can listen to Pearcy all day. I can stand to hear Vince's nasally delivery for only a few tracks.

[Metal T]

...give me RATT over Motley Crue any day of the week.

[Rockposer]

Exposed, can't stand Pearcy

[vandervelde]

well IMO Exposed has better songs and better guitar playing...Neil is sometimes annoying there, but it's hands down his best release to date...as well best Stevens work...Arcade is good record, but with no killer songs IMO...

[Clutch]

Arcade. Still spin that one quite a bit.

[Geoff]

I'd have to say that 'Exposed' is the better, more consistent album. But the two ballads on Arcade got it across the line for me. 'Cry no more' and 'So good so bad' are the only two songs I truly love off these two albums... even though 'Exposed' has quite a few pretty cool numbers too.