The Rare Songs: 8. What You See is What You Get

Meatles · 28 Jan 2003, 20:49

The masterpiece of the album - commercially and in my opinion musically but not vocally. It is a great soul song, fast upbeat with organs and tambourines - it sounds like a classic soul/pop song. However, I don't think Meats voice is all that strong on it. The live version isn't good at all, but I think the studio album is good.

The song was the only appearance by Stoney and Meat Loaf on the billboard charts.

my score
7/10

Garrett · 28 Jan 2003, 22:16

Okay, that was a billboard single, but I think it is a bad song! I don't like it. Maybe for some of you it is a good one, but it's not my taste. The song is also to short (maybe it is better so). But the song is just bad, not cruel, so I'll give it a 3.

3/10

Michel · 29 Jan 2003, 13:38

I think a very powerfull rock 'n' roll song. I like the live version better than the album version

My score: 7

White of High · 29 Jan 2003, 21:32

It's a good song! I don't know what is its style but I take it between blues and soul. The live version is better!

My score: 5 (live 6)

Puritan · 31 Jan 2003, 02:33

I'll give credit to Motown. They could recognise a commercial song when they had one. Of all the tracks on the album I always thought this sounded most like a typical Motown song. A great song - the song I play most from this album

Ill give it my joint top score mark of all songs on this album 9/10

Yes I know 9/10 seems silly when compared to the songs on Bat - but what the heck it's only a bit of fun!!

Tim · 01 Feb 2003, 12:02

What a song!!! Super!!1 Great, really motown, really funky, great music, and the lyrics, so true!

9.3 / 10

**The Flying Mouse** · 11 Mar 2003, 20:19

Typical Meat & Stoney funky beat.
This was the first Meat & Stoney song i'd heard,I do admit to feeling disapointed in the style.After all,I was a Bat addict (I still am

).
It isn't an umpleasant song,and I can see how it would have been very comercial at the time.
4/10 What you see is what you get.

Bren · 20 Jun 2003, 21:42

I've only heard the Live Around The World version of this song..and i love it,a great song,like the lyrics.One of the one's i play most frequently.

9/10

White of High · 29 Jan 2007, 21:20

Average: 6.66 (53.3/8)

28 Jan 2003, 20:49	#1
Meatles Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario (born and raised in London England) Posts: 253	The Rare Songs: 8. What You See is What You Get The masterpiece of the album - commercially and in my opinion musically but not vocally. It is a great soul song, fast upbeat with organs and tambourines - it sounds like a classic soul/pop song. However, I don't think Meats voice is all that strong on it. The live version isn't good at all, but I think the studio album is good. The song was the only appearance by Stoney and Meat Loaf on the billboard charts. my score 7/10

28 Jan 2003, 22:16	#2
Garrett Super Loafer Join Date: 30.05.2002 Location: In the room at the top Posts: 291	Okay, that was a billboard single, but I think it is a bad song! I don't like it. Maybe for some of you it is a good one, but it's not my taste. The song is also to short (maybe it is better so). But the song is just bad, not cruel, so I'll give it a 3. 3/10

29 Jan 2003, 13:38	#3
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	I think a very powerfull rock 'n' roll song. I like the live version better than the album version My score: 7

29 Jan 2003, 21:32	#4
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	It's a good song! I don't know what is its style but I take it between blues and soul. The live version is better! My score: 5 (live 6)

31 Jan 2003, 02:33	#5
Puritan Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Banbury, United Kingdom Posts: 350	I'll give credit to Motown. They could recognise a commercial song when they had one. Of all the tracks on the album I always thought this sounded most like a typical Motown song. A great song - the song I play most from this album Ill give it my joint top score mark of all songs on this album 9/10 Yes I know 9/10 seems silly when compared to the songs on Bat - but what the heck it's only a bit of fun!!

01 Feb 2003, 12:02	#6
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	What a song!!! Super!!1 Great, really motown, really funky, great music, and the lyrics, so true! 9.3 / 10

11 Mar 2003, 20:19	#7
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Typical Meat & Stoney funky beat. This was the first Meat & Stoney song i'd heard,I do admit to feeling disapointed in the style.After all,I was a Bat addict (I still am ). It isn't an umpleasant song,and I can see how it would have been very comercial at the time. 4/10 What you see is what you get.

20 Jun 2003, 21:42	#8
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	I've only heard the Live Around The World version of this song..and i love it,a great song,like the lyrics.One of the one's i play most frequently. 9/10

29 Jan 2007, 21:20	#9
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Average: 6.66 (53.3/8)