84. Mercury Blues

White of High · 30 Jul 2003, 15:26

This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic.
Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!!

Mercury Blues (7)

Good average classic rock 'n' roll song! I hate I must wait a lot after Forever Young that I'd listen it. This song has other mood like the album. I can compare it with Take A Number. If I remember right I give 7 for that too.

The story is simple typical '60-'70 rock 'n' roll story when the youth was revolting against everything. They loved their cars and bikes...

My score: 7

Average: 8.43 (118/14)

evil nickname · 30 Jul 2003, 15:52

The engine starts, drums are pounding, piano and guitar join in, and we're on a roll...

Nice simple rock n' roll song that completely owns Alan Jackson's country version... haven't heard the original by KC Douglas, so I can't compare it to that....
Works really well live, and it is a good song.

7/10

Oh, and the 2-something minutes of silence don't really bother me, since I cut them off when I ripped the album to Ogg Vorbis :)

Testify · 30 Jul 2003, 18:54

think its good. I give it 7.5/10

Crystal Eyes · 30 Jul 2003, 19:00

Great song. Love the intro especially. Wish it was a little longer though.
8/10

heat · 30 Jul 2003, 20:10

I like this one too

A crackin good rock song - and the guitar rift in the middle just blew me away completely

9/10

Quigmo · 25 Oct 2003, 15:23

Another rockin' cover song. This is one of the best versions I've heard of this.
10 /10
And once again I must add a big loud THANK YOU to Meat Loaf for this new set of songs.

RSG · 03 Nov 2003, 05:17

I betcha Fireball, really enjoyed this one, I certainly did. I have to say it wasn't a surprise, where I found out just before I bought the CD, it would be on here. But you know something, I was surprised when I reallized how well the band, and Meat did on this track. A great ROCK song, and definetly better than the original. (For some reason, I'm tempted to buy a mercury for my first car.) 10\10.

Michel · 03 Nov 2003, 14:47

Great Rock 'n' Roll song. I like it.

My score: 7

Woman of Steel · 09 Nov 2003, 20:19

Great song! Sounds like Meat and the band really got into this one!! Love it! I didn't realize it was even on the CD...stumbled onto it by accident and felt really smart

! But really love it now

!
I give it: A 10!!

Jayd · 09 Nov 2003, 21:29

Great cover of this song, excellent intro, 10/10.

Wild_Honey · 10 Nov 2003, 00:09

7/10. Not one of my absolute favs.

PanicLord · 10 Nov 2003, 20:45

Great little rock n roller - the band and Meat seems to be really having fun

Love it

9/10

A Slice Of English · 10 Nov 2003, 21:10

Its got class written all over it and has some truly classic riffs in it to boot. What a helluva song and Meat sounds fantastic on it, as always.

I can imagine the release video...!

9.5/10

Chris · 11 Nov 2003, 02:58

OK< I ahve to say that as a country fan, i am not as keen on Meat's version of this as some of the older country versions.

However it is a good song so 7/10

LostSoul · 28 Dec 2003, 08:45

I love hidden tracks...

Good one but not one of my favorites...

It rooooocks live with the guitars extension... an opportunity to show randy's and paul's skills!

7/10 on the album

BadAttitude · 28 Dec 2003, 08:49

Just listened to this one last night for the fourth time the more I listen to it the better I like it.

I rate this one a 7/10.

PanicLord · 28 Dec 2003, 17:04

I've just seen it live - it ROCKS! 9.5/10!

meat loaf is my god · 28 Feb 2004, 20:59

What a song its got such a cool beat its just a shame that you have to wait a bit for it
10/10

Skeleton · 24 Apr 2004, 02:08

It´s placed very nice. Sometimes I´ve been scared to death when Mercury Bluse start. Sometimes I listen to music before I go to sleep and sometimes I fell sleep. After Forever Young there is that silence so when Mercury Bluse start I woke up.

Love the song!

10/10

Space Monkey · 26 Oct 2004, 01:30

I love on the commentary on the MSO DVD the way Meat pokes fun at the lyrics in the song. He basically admits that it's not the most deep and meaningful song - but he likes it; it's fun - so what the hell?!

Drifting slightly off topic... why do artists put hidden bonus tracks on CDs...? Think about this for a minute - is it to give the fans the treat of an extra song - or is it some kind of anti-piracy tactic?

Pixie · 26 Oct 2004, 09:56

Love the track because Meat and the band are so obviously having a great time! Also love the riff in the middle - good to see close up in the DVD's just how much Paul loves his stuff too.

As for hidden tracks, no clue..

Skeleton · 17 Nov 2004, 09:24

I borrow CHSIB to my friend.. She´s also Meat fan and when I asked her didi you listen to that track she asked what track.. She didn´t saw that Mercury Blues is hidden track. So she listened it again and she likes it a lot.

Pixie · 17 Nov 2004, 11:50

Also check out what Meat says about the track on his DVD commentary - interesting!

**RadioMaster** · 07 Jul 2006, 23:21

Try to reactivate some old start out of hell threads that have been created before my time on this forum.

It´s not great, but it´s a good song, definitely better than Decandent Wish

Meat made a rock song out of this old country classic, well done!

It´s not really Meatish, thatswhy it may be "just" an extra track on the album.

I like the MSO-live version of it!

6.5

It´s for me the same quality like all revved up

Hypnobabe · 09 Jul 2006, 23:25

Love this one too... especially as a bonus track, it always catches me out when it starts, but I love singing along to it!

7

30 Jul 2003, 15:26	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	84. Mercury Blues This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! Mercury Blues (7) Good average classic rock 'n' roll song! I hate I must wait a lot after Forever Young that I'd listen it. This song has other mood like the album. I can compare it with Take A Number. If I remember right I give 7 for that too. The story is simple typical '60-'70 rock 'n' roll story when the youth was revolting against everything. They loved their cars and bikes... My score: 7 Average: 8.43 (118/14)

30 Jul 2003, 15:52	#2
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	The engine starts, drums are pounding, piano and guitar join in, and we're on a roll... Nice simple rock n' roll song that completely owns Alan Jackson's country version... haven't heard the original by KC Douglas, so I can't compare it to that.... Works really well live, and it is a good song. 7/10 Oh, and the 2-something minutes of silence don't really bother me, since I cut them off when I ripped the album to Ogg Vorbis :)

30 Jul 2003, 18:54	#3
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	think its good. I give it 7.5/10

30 Jul 2003, 19:00	#4
Crystal Eyes Super Loafer Join Date: 09.07.2003 Location: In the clouds Posts: 649	Great song. Love the intro especially. Wish it was a little longer though. 8/10

30 Jul 2003, 20:10	#5
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	I like this one too A crackin good rock song - and the guitar rift in the middle just blew me away completely 9/10

25 Oct 2003, 15:23	#6
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	Another rockin' cover song. This is one of the best versions I've heard of this. 10 /10 And once again I must add a big loud THANK YOU to Meat Loaf for this new set of songs.

03 Nov 2003, 05:17	#7
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	I betcha Fireball, really enjoyed this one, I certainly did. I have to say it wasn't a surprise, where I found out just before I bought the CD, it would be on here. But you know something, I was surprised when I reallized how well the band, and Meat did on this track. A great ROCK song, and definetly better than the original. (For some reason, I'm tempted to buy a mercury for my first car.) 10\10.

03 Nov 2003, 14:47	#8
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	Great Rock 'n' Roll song. I like it. My score: 7

09 Nov 2003, 20:19	#9
Woman of Steel Super Loafer Join Date: 08.11.2003 Location: In a prison that he thought was a home... Posts: 249	Great song! Sounds like Meat and the band really got into this one!! Love it! I didn't realize it was even on the CD...stumbled onto it by accident and felt really smart ! But really love it now ! I give it: A 10!!

09 Nov 2003, 21:29	#10
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	Great cover of this song, excellent intro, 10/10.

10 Nov 2003, 00:09	#11
Wild_Honey Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Windeck, Germany Posts: 606	7/10. Not one of my absolute favs.

10 Nov 2003, 20:45	#12
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,653	Great little rock n roller - the band and Meat seems to be really having fun Love it 9/10

10 Nov 2003, 21:10	#13
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	Its got class written all over it and has some truly classic riffs in it to boot. What a helluva song and Meat sounds fantastic on it, as always. I can imagine the release video...! 9.5/10

11 Nov 2003, 02:58	#14
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	OK< I ahve to say that as a country fan, i am not as keen on Meat's version of this as some of the older country versions. However it is a good song so 7/10

28 Dec 2003, 08:45	#15
LostSoul Got metal? Join Date: 06.11.2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,109	I love hidden tracks... Good one but not one of my favorites... It rooooocks live with the guitars extension... an opportunity to show randy's and paul's skills! 7/10 on the album

28 Dec 2003, 08:49	#16
BadAttitude Super Loafer Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Florida Posts: 482	Just listened to this one last night for the fourth time the more I listen to it the better I like it. I rate this one a 7/10.

28 Dec 2003, 17:04	#17
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,653	I've just seen it live - it ROCKS! 9.5/10!

28 Feb 2004, 20:59	#18
meat loaf is my god Loafer Join Date: 19.01.2004 Location: worcester Posts: 94	What a song its got such a cool beat its just a shame that you have to wait a bit for it 10/10

24 Apr 2004, 02:08	#19
Skeleton Mega Loafer Join Date: 13.10.2003 Location: Grinning, Ducking & Running Posts: 3,668	It´s placed very nice. Sometimes I´ve been scared to death when Mercury Bluse start. Sometimes I listen to music before I go to sleep and sometimes I fell sleep. After Forever Young there is that silence so when Mercury Bluse start I woke up. Love the song! 10/10

26 Oct 2004, 01:30	#20
Space Monkey Super Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2003 Location: Nottingham Posts: 223	I love on the commentary on the MSO DVD the way Meat pokes fun at the lyrics in the song. He basically admits that it's not the most deep and meaningful song - but he likes it; it's fun - so what the hell?! Drifting slightly off topic... why do artists put hidden bonus tracks on CDs...? Think about this for a minute - is it to give the fans the treat of an extra song - or is it some kind of anti-piracy tactic?

26 Oct 2004, 09:56	#21
Pixie The Mad Scientist Join Date: 22.03.2004 Location: In a land where I don't have to stay Posts: 1,306	Love the track because Meat and the band are so obviously having a great time! Also love the riff in the middle - good to see close up in the DVD's just how much Paul loves his stuff too. As for hidden tracks, no clue..

17 Nov 2004, 09:24	#22
Skeleton Mega Loafer Join Date: 13.10.2003 Location: Grinning, Ducking & Running Posts: 3,668	I borrow CHSIB to my friend.. She´s also Meat fan and when I asked her didi you listen to that track she asked what track.. She didn´t saw that Mercury Blues is hidden track. So she listened it again and she likes it a lot.

17 Nov 2004, 11:50	#23
Pixie The Mad Scientist Join Date: 22.03.2004 Location: In a land where I don't have to stay Posts: 1,306	Also check out what Meat says about the track on his DVD commentary - interesting!

07 Jul 2006, 23:21	#24
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Try to reactivate some old start out of hell threads that have been created before my time on this forum. It´s not great, but it´s a good song, definitely better than Decandent Wish Meat made a rock song out of this old country classic, well done! It´s not really Meatish, thatswhy it may be "just" an extra track on the album. I like the MSO-live version of it! 6.5 It´s for me the same quality like all revved up

09 Jul 2006, 23:25	#25
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	Love this one too... especially as a bonus track, it always catches me out when it starts, but I love singing along to it! 7