Just when you thought nothing would happen ...

daveake · 05 Nov 2009, 15:46

... something happens

*AndyK* · 05 Nov 2009, 16:04

Surprisingly for you Dave, this is on topic, so it can live here now

daveake · 05 Nov 2009, 16:12

Damn, broke the habit of a lifetime! I'll try not to let it happen again ...

RSG · 05 Nov 2009, 18:49

Is this a joke? I am confused.

daveake · 05 Nov 2009, 19:55

Why would it be a joke? Why are you confused? Can I think of any more questions?

RSG · 05 Nov 2009, 20:10

that's a awesome picture. woah

R. · 05 Nov 2009, 20:15

Spam Out Of Hell?

WhenItComes2LovingU · 05 Nov 2009, 20:23

More to the point, a full-page ad in tonight's Evening Standard!

Pudding · 05 Nov 2009, 20:25

Although it's great exposure for something that we have no knowledge of where and when it'll happen, I'm kinda underwhelmed by the ad, it doesn't really do much for me at all.

Evil One · 05 Nov 2009, 20:44

I like the artwork, but the text seems a bit off.

Pudding · 05 Nov 2009, 20:55

Yeah the image I have no problem with, but the text gives me a sense of 'SO WHAT?"

Dave · 05 Nov 2009, 22:01

Well, I am my usual cynical self here and going to say what is on my mind...

Interesting timing of an advert that really tells us nothing right at the time when press releases are coming around the press about the Bat Out Of Hell Original Tour DVD.

Interesting visual so similar to the original Bat Out Of Hell artwork when I have read there was effort being made to distance Jim Steinman's "Bat Out Of Hell" musical from the Meat Loaf album of the name "Bat Out Of Hell," which contains all songs written by Jim Steinman.

I mean, I wish the show well...don't get me wrong. I think it would be a fun night out very similar to the Queen show We Will Rock You.

It should be fun!

Dave

Pudding · 05 Nov 2009, 22:34

Wasn't there a 12" Bat Out Of Hell single that had the same red graphics?

evil nickname · 06 Nov 2009, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

Wasn't there a 12" Bat Out Of Hell single that had the same red graphics?

That's the Live at My Father's Place promo LP, but it doesn't have a full moon behind the bat.

AndrewG · 06 Nov 2009, 01:13

I do wish the musical well and hope Steinman gets some recognition if/when it is ever staged.
However I do see this as a complete and utter rehash of existing material. Is it really worth it? I've not been fussed about the Abba Musical or the Queen musical for that matter. I'm sure they are great shows, but are they as good as the originals which they are taken from? Perhaps it doesn't matter to most people.
I think there is enough original music and ideas out there to create a brand spanking new concept. For someone to spend years and years and years working on something (which is his only job I believe) to come up with something that consists out of old music and lyrics is disappointing in my opinion.
I'd rather have a few new "Blind as a Bats", "Did I say Thats" and "Testifies" around rather than 1 billion different incarnations of Bat out of hell.... sorry but that's how I feel about it...
I would have much rather have seen a Batman musical. That would have been REALLY exciting, rather than a musical that only exists because of past successes....
My two cents...

Pudding · 06 Nov 2009, 01:27

The difference I can see with this musical and the Abba & Queen ones is, this will have new material aswell. And I have no idea whether the songs for Bat 1+2 were written with a complete musical in mind or not at the time of writing

It should be a great show, but the ad isn't.

AndrewG · 06 Nov 2009, 01:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

The difference I can see with this musical and the Abba & Queen ones is, this will have new material aswell.

That would be great as long as this new music doesn't simply consist out of the "God Speed" sequence being reused within one of the Bat 1/2 songs. Lol

nikox1 · 06 Nov 2009, 02:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewG

That would be great as long as this new music doesn't simply consist out of the "God Speed" sequence being reused within one of the Bat 1/2 songs. Lol

true, but good look to jim and i hope its a huge success
and get ready for the bat albums to re enter the charts when it
hits the stage, it will be good for everyone

carole · 06 Nov 2009, 03:14

It probably will be a great spectacular show, but for myself, I don't really want to see anyone else singing Meat's songs. Only he can really do them justice.

Carole

Pudding · 06 Nov 2009, 03:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewG

That would be great as long as this new music doesn't simply consist out of the "God Speed" sequence being reused within one of the Bat 1/2 songs. Lol

Well a musical is usually around 2 1/2 hours long, so if you combined Bat1 and Bat2 together (cos as sure as bears shit in the woods Bat3 won't be used) then he's at least 1/2 hour to 45 minutes short. Plus the fact that I can't see all the songs from both albums being used. Objects is very well placed in Tanz der Vampire and would just be too goofy put in the Bat musical.

Quote:

Originally Posted by carole

I don't really want to see anyone else singing Meat's songs. Only he can really do them justice.

Then don't go see it. But how do you know nobody else can do them justice until you've heard someone else singing them?

I like Meat Loaf but there's some Steinman songs that he's sung that he hasn't done justice to at all. I think even Meat will be excited to hear someone else sing the Bat songs with a fresh voice and in a proper theatrical setting.

daveake · 06 Nov 2009, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by carole

It probably will be a great spectacular show, but for myself, I don't really want to see anyone else singing Meat's songs. Only he can really do them justice.

Carole

What do you regard as being a "Meat song"? One that he first sang or made famous? Anything he has recorded? One that he says was written for him?

Dave

Evil One · 06 Nov 2009, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by carole

It probably will be a great spectacular show, but for myself, I don't really want to see anyone else singing Meat's songs. Only he can really do them justice.

Carole

Except they're not actually Meat's songs. They're Steinman's songs, made famous by Meat Loaf.

daveake · 06 Nov 2009, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

Except they're not actually Meat's songs. They're Steinman's songs, made famous by Meat Loaf.

Look, don't spoil my fun by getting to the crux too quickly

Pudding · 06 Nov 2009, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveake

Look, don't spoil my fun by getting to the crux too quickly

Jesus, that sounds like a Steinman euphemism

Evil One · 06 Nov 2009, 21:29

Don't Spoil My Fun By Getting To The Crux Too Quickly (a little bit longer edit)

05 Nov 2009, 15:46	#1
daveake 200% is the new 110% Join Date: 13.03.2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 2,983	Just when you thought nothing would happen ... ... something happens

05 Nov 2009, 16:04	#2
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Surprisingly for you Dave, this is on topic, so it can live here now

05 Nov 2009, 16:12	#3
daveake 200% is the new 110% Join Date: 13.03.2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 2,983	Damn, broke the habit of a lifetime! I'll try not to let it happen again ...

05 Nov 2009, 18:49	#4
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Is this a joke? I am confused.

05 Nov 2009, 19:55	#5
daveake 200% is the new 110% Join Date: 13.03.2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 2,983	Why would it be a joke? Why are you confused? Can I think of any more questions?

05 Nov 2009, 20:10	#6
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	that's a awesome picture. woah

05 Nov 2009, 20:15	#7
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Spam Out Of Hell?

05 Nov 2009, 20:23	#8
WhenItComes2LovingU Banned Join Date: 16.01.2006 Posts: 303	More to the point, a full-page ad in tonight's Evening Standard!

05 Nov 2009, 20:25	#9
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Although it's great exposure for something that we have no knowledge of where and when it'll happen, I'm kinda underwhelmed by the ad, it doesn't really do much for me at all.

05 Nov 2009, 20:44	#10
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I like the artwork, but the text seems a bit off.

05 Nov 2009, 20:55	#11
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Yeah the image I have no problem with, but the text gives me a sense of 'SO WHAT?"

05 Nov 2009, 22:01	#12
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	Well, I am my usual cynical self here and going to say what is on my mind... Interesting timing of an advert that really tells us nothing right at the time when press releases are coming around the press about the Bat Out Of Hell Original Tour DVD. Interesting visual so similar to the original Bat Out Of Hell artwork when I have read there was effort being made to distance Jim Steinman's "Bat Out Of Hell" musical from the Meat Loaf album of the name "Bat Out Of Hell," which contains all songs written by Jim Steinman. I mean, I wish the show well...don't get me wrong. I think it would be a fun night out very similar to the Queen show We Will Rock You. It should be fun! Dave

05 Nov 2009, 22:34	#13
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Wasn't there a 12" Bat Out Of Hell single that had the same red graphics?

06 Nov 2009, 01:13	#15
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	I do wish the musical well and hope Steinman gets some recognition if/when it is ever staged. However I do see this as a complete and utter rehash of existing material. Is it really worth it? I've not been fussed about the Abba Musical or the Queen musical for that matter. I'm sure they are great shows, but are they as good as the originals which they are taken from? Perhaps it doesn't matter to most people. I think there is enough original music and ideas out there to create a brand spanking new concept. For someone to spend years and years and years working on something (which is his only job I believe) to come up with something that consists out of old music and lyrics is disappointing in my opinion. I'd rather have a few new "Blind as a Bats", "Did I say Thats" and "Testifies" around rather than 1 billion different incarnations of Bat out of hell.... sorry but that's how I feel about it... I would have much rather have seen a Batman musical. That would have been REALLY exciting, rather than a musical that only exists because of past successes.... My two cents...

06 Nov 2009, 01:27	#16
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	The difference I can see with this musical and the Abba & Queen ones is, this will have new material aswell. And I have no idea whether the songs for Bat 1+2 were written with a complete musical in mind or not at the time of writing It should be a great show, but the ad isn't.

06 Nov 2009, 03:14	#19
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	It probably will be a great spectacular show, but for myself, I don't really want to see anyone else singing Meat's songs. Only he can really do them justice. Carole

06 Nov 2009, 21:29	#25
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Don't Spoil My Fun By Getting To The Crux Too Quickly (a little bit longer edit)