Which recording is better?

[Chapman123]

I'm trying to figure out which recording is better vocally, please help kind people.

https://soundcloud.com/monkeyman103/will-hoge-cover-the-highways-my-home

https://soundcloud.com/monkeyman103/will-hoge-the-highways-my-home-2-cover

[ronws]

The first link is better, in my opinion. It is less nasal (my aesthetic preference is for less nasal) and the articulation of lyrics is cleaner.