Best Cover Of A Meat Loaf song (IYO) [Archive]

misterfive

09 Dec 2012, 20:06

This thread isn't about Meat Loaf's covers like Promised land or Califor(nyah) dreamin' but songs Meat did first that other artists covered.

Here is my personal favourite and (IMO) best cover of a Meat song.

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The Flying Mouse

09 Dec 2012, 20:08

:twisted: Youtube link fixed.

I can't really say i'm aware of many covers of Meat's songs.

Cherry.Loaf

09 Dec 2012, 20:11

I can't say I've ever heard a cover that I've liked; Glee's version of Paradise was O.K but I've never really enjoyed any others

misterfive

09 Dec 2012, 20:14

:twisted: Youtube link fixed.

I can't really say i'm aware of many covers of Meat's songs.

Well just to increase you awareness here is my second favourite.

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LucyK!

09 Dec 2012, 20:21

I'm really funny about people doing Meat Loaf songs :?

I never realised it until Andy and I saw a Meat Loaf tribute and I absolutely hated it, I get really precious about people doing "his songs". Admittedly, this was the first Meat Loaf I'd seen or heard since that night in Newcastle, so probably wasn't in the right frame of mind for it anyway, but I don't like people touching those songs - no idea how I'd do watching BOOH The Musical!

The Flying Mouse

09 Dec 2012, 20:27

:twisted: I've fixed the link on post 4.
Will send you a PM now about how to post youtube vids.

Monstro

09 Dec 2012, 20:27

:twisted: Youtube link fixed.

I can't really say i'm aware of many covers of Meat's songs.

There's a Country version of 2 outta 3 that's not bad, always thought covers should bring something new to a song and it does try to.

Personally I wish you hadn't fixed the youtube link above, could've done without that lol

misterfive

09 Dec 2012, 20:37

:twisted: I've fixed the link on post 4.
Will send you a PM now about how to post youtube vids.

Thank you that was driving me crazy I was literary looking it up on google how to fit it.

misterfive

09 Dec 2012, 20:38

Personally I wish you hadn't fixed the youtube link above, could've done without that lol

I take it by that, that you didn't like the cover.

AndyK

09 Dec 2012, 20:40

Alan Merrill's version of 2 out of 3 is probably my favourite

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RSG

09 Dec 2012, 20:57

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9UA0Ydrm_k

misterfive

09 Dec 2012, 21:04

Ah Ms. Plum, yes her fan covers are really something.

Monstro

09 Dec 2012, 21:29

I take it by that, that you didn't like the cover.

Nope, don't think he's got a very good singing voice

duke knooby

09 Dec 2012, 21:42

bestestest meat cover ever...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2q7qjSnRiY

EddieJ1984

26 Dec 2012, 13:58

Karla DeVito did a good cover of heaven can wait.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nXThvfd84Q

CarylB

26 Dec 2012, 14:16

I'm really funny about people doing Meat Loaf songs :?

I never realised it until Andy and I saw a Meat Loaf tribute and I absolutely hated it, I get really precious about people doing "his songs". Admittedly, this was the first Meat Loaf I'd seen or heard since that night in Newcastle, so probably wasn't in the right frame of mind for it anyway, but I don't like people touching those songs - no idea how I'd do watching BOOH The Musical!

I agree. Meat makes the songs his own, and for me no-one can bring as much to them. The covers all lack an essential passion and truth that Meat uniquely brings, and however anyone might try to bring something new to the song, it will be lost on me because of those vital lacking ingredients. Queen were never able to replace Freddie for me; there was something missing that was irreplaceable. This is why I'd never go to a tribute show, not one to Meat or anyone else. Like a copy designer perfume, there's something missing imo.

To be honest, if BOOH The Musical ever got off the ground, I don't think I'd want to see it.

misterfive

26 Dec 2012, 17:09

I agree. Meat makes the songs his own, and for me no-one can bring as much to them.

Well no one can replace Meat to be true but this thread is not about how much we love Meat (which is alot) but rather what is your favourite cover?

CarylB

26 Dec 2012, 17:37

Well no one can replace Meat to be true but this thread is not about how much we love Meat (which is alot) but rather what is your favourite cover?

And I was agreeing with Lucy, and explaining why I don't have a favourite cover because I don't like them .. OK?

misterfive

27 Dec 2012, 02:42

And I was agreeing with Lucy, and explaining why I don't have a favourite cover because I don't like them .. OK?

That is fine but if you do have a cover of a Meat song that you kind of like then there is no shame in sharing it.

Mr. Happy

27 Dec 2012, 03:16

bestestest meat cover ever...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2q7qjSnRiY

I think it's hard to top someone playing the Bat piano riff on a ukulele. Plus the "bike"effects :lol:

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More ukulele!

Julie in the rv mirror

27 Dec 2012, 03:58

bestestest meat cover ever...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2q7qjSnRiY

That's awesome! lol I was wondering how he was going to handle the motorcycle solo.

Slightly different thing, but I know somebody who swears he hears the BOOH guitar riff in this song, and now that I've heard it, I can un-hear it! :doh: lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4_PTs3lx4Q

CarylB

27 Dec 2012, 11:39

That is fine but if you do have a cover of a Meat song that you kind of like then there is no shame in sharing it.

Neither Lucy or I suggested there was

suzieq

27 Dec 2012, 18:58

I'm really funny about people doing Meat Loaf songs :?

I never realised it until Andy and I saw a Meat Loaf tribute and I absolutely hated it, I get really precious about people doing "his songs". Admittedly, this was the first Meat Loaf I'd seen or heard since that night in Newcastle, so probably wasn't in the right frame of mind for it anyway, but I don't like people touching those songs - no idea how I'd do watching BOOH The Musical!

This is closest to how I feel too. *qualified by I didn't witness Newcastle

loaferman61

28 Dec 2012, 15:34

I think it's hard to top someone playing the Bat piano riff on a ukulele. Plus the "bike"effects :lol:

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More ukulele!

Is that "Catty" Russo in the background?

szakal88

28 Dec 2012, 19:38

Well just to increase you awareness here is my second favourite.

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Meat Loaf's song in japanese, now I've seen everything and I could die in peace :)

Wario

29 Dec 2012, 06:55

Meat Loaf's song in japanese, now I've seen everything and I could die in peace :)

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misterfive

31 Dec 2012, 06:42

It's revolting.... It's popped up

Yes but you do have to admit pop or rock (the way it should be) it still a very descent Meat cover.