[cortezthekiller]

Couple of points:

Has anyone that claims to hate WATS actually seen it preformed live yet? I think (as all HIP) the songs are better once you hear them live. I didn't like Frozen until I went to the Philly show....turns out it is a great live tune.

WC was also a great Album(IMO). Too bad "Music Lovers" don't feel the same.

I have come to love WATS(didn't at first), and am looking forward to Artpark. :music

I am responding to this query even though it wasn't directed at me(since I don't hate WATS). I do have some dislike for WATS, though.

I disagree that all Hip songs are better after hearing them live. Also, I've found that hearing songs live hasn't really changed my opinion of how much I like a particular Hip album, even if they are better live. Recently, seeing the band tour in support of "WC" didn't change my opinion of the album at all. The Drop Off, Ocean, WC, Rink all sounded GREAT live, but I didn't like the album any better or worse than before. I've come to lose interest in "WC" as time has passed. I'd say that I probably like about six or seven songs but the rest I can do without.