Wario
15 Apr 2014, 10:20
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To mark its 30th Anniversary, Dr. Wario is going to do a little Autopsy on one of I think the greatest Albums ever made that nobody has heard of.
Please note Im going by the US Mix, tho to be frank the Uk mix is really bad sans Surfs Up which is passable.
Bad Attitude
Bad Attitude is a good opening number. REALLY good, it does sound like what Meat Loaf would sound if he was fronting the Who. Roger Daughtry is fantastic on this song and its really really catchy and well produced.
I love the laugh at the end, it sounded like they were having a blast and it shows.
Hate the UK mix that fades it out. Yuck.
The only song I don't think worked as well live. Paul Jacobs was good but, the song needs RD :)
Modern Girl
The quintessential song off the record, eveyronein the Uk is probably a little familiar with if anything.
I don't think its the best song on the CD, tho its close, but damn it should've been a bigger song than it was. The music video too is amazing.
Live it just has to be heard. During the 1984-1985 years it was the ender before the encore set, and the riff at the end was reminiscent to what Rock and Roll dreams became in the future.
In 1987 and 1988 it really came into its own live with the Goff sister taking full frontal cation on the chorus. Add on top of that with the 1987 meat loaf voice and you have a magic you just have to hear.
The extended version is even better, check it out on my channel if its not blocked in your country!
Nowhere Fast
I have to say, this track has probably the catchiest chorus on the record.
The problem is the production of the number, compared to other versions of Nowhere Fast, particularly Fire Inc, is a little lacking.
Meat is the only person i thin should sing this, but I iwhs it was less 80's sounding. It works for all the other tracks, but sadly not his one.
The one weak point on the record.
Live on the other hand...... Just check out the Bad Attitude Live video on my channel. That's something to amaze.
The Extended Version is pretty good, again a bit overblown, though its nice to not have a fade out.
Piece of the Action
This is what i think is the true masterpiece of the record. A song unknown by everyone sans the biggest of fans.
Its a deep cut that is fantastic in every aspect. The production may not be very stein man-esc, but the lyrics are!
The second verse about his Dad has an emotion to it that is mirrored in 1993's Objects In The Rear View Mirror.
On my channel yo ulna listen to a live version form 1985 in my "bad Attitude Live" video. The way he sings it on that video is fnatatsicccc, better than the record. "Punching out the local boys at night!"
So much feels. Its sas this never cam e back to stage after 1985's tour.
The extended version isn't really anything to write about, just check it out on the channel. I fact it over blows an already perfectly timed song.
Surfs Up
The Duke song. This one seems to be almost everyones favorite off the album. and I think that is well deserved.
Obviously I love POTA more and Modern Girl but this is really good. Puts the other versions by other artists to shame.
Piano and voice for the most part and its enthralling.
Wish it was performed more than on the Storytellers Tour. Would fit great in a live setting.
The UK Mix is really interesting..... adds much more percussion and other instruments. Its interesting, you can watch that too on my channel, just search "arista mix. I still prefer the piano only version, its more subtle and more wrenching.
Jumping The Gun
The duet of the album is pretty rocking. Live its really REALLY good.
Years and years ago This was one of the first tracks that clicked with me off the record and it still is really great to listen to while walking.
Wish we could've seen a Meat and Patti version. Would've whooped ass. Now I hope we see Mat and the new girls do this in Vegas! lolz.
Sailor to a Siren
Another unsung masterpiece on the record. I said POTA was my favorite, followed by Modern Girl, but this ranks high up there too.
The lyrics of this song are great. "i got another woman, i know you got another man. They all tell me I should give you up but I don't think any mortal can." is one of my favorite meat loaf lyrics OF ALL TIME.
This song is rocking from beginning to end and it is really na unsung masterpiece. I read a storytellers review saying Meat said he forgot he recorded this. Ashame its so obscure, its really a diamond.
I wish more people outside the Loaf fan community knew of it.
Dont Leave Your Mark On Me
Some people say these last two tracks are the weakest points of the album and feel rushed.
I don't see this at all in this track at least. I think this song wouldve made a fantastic single/music video.
Every time i listen to it I picture 1984 meat in a haunted house having horrific hallucinations.
This song is EXTREMELY UNDERRATED and needs to be listened to again by everyone. The visuals this song gives me are goosbump inducing.
Its defiantly the creepiest Meat Loaf song, in my opinion, and the scariest.
Turn off all the lights, listen to this song while watching Nosferatu on mute. Thank me later.
Cheating in Your Dreams
This song i can see how many may feel a it was rushed.
The volume shift at the 18 second mark always drove me crazy and the premature fade out always annoyed me (notice when it fades, drums kick in as if another section of song is about to start with "It was my dumb luck...").
Those aside, its a very very VERY dark song if you listen to it. One of Meat's darkest, If not HIS DARKEST SONG.
Meat's character KILLS his lover. Chokes her to death, all beacuse the character has a paranoia problem.
That alone sets it far from a total disaster. In fact, i love this song sans those two production flaws.
OVERALL THOUGHTS:
Overall there is a reason this is my number two favorite Meat Loaf album of all time. And number 5 favorite album of all time after Bat 2, River of Dreams by Billy Joel, Weight of the World by Ringo Starr, and 52nd Street by Billy Joel.
What are all of your thoughts on Bad Attitude?
Chris
To mark its 30th Anniversary, Dr. Wario is going to do a little Autopsy on one of I think the greatest Albums ever made that nobody has heard of.
Please note Im going by the US Mix, tho to be frank the Uk mix is really bad sans Surfs Up which is passable.
Bad Attitude
Bad Attitude is a good opening number. REALLY good, it does sound like what Meat Loaf would sound if he was fronting the Who. Roger Daughtry is fantastic on this song and its really really catchy and well produced.
I love the laugh at the end, it sounded like they were having a blast and it shows.
Hate the UK mix that fades it out. Yuck.
The only song I don't think worked as well live. Paul Jacobs was good but, the song needs RD :)
Modern Girl
The quintessential song off the record, eveyronein the Uk is probably a little familiar with if anything.
I don't think its the best song on the CD, tho its close, but damn it should've been a bigger song than it was. The music video too is amazing.
Live it just has to be heard. During the 1984-1985 years it was the ender before the encore set, and the riff at the end was reminiscent to what Rock and Roll dreams became in the future.
In 1987 and 1988 it really came into its own live with the Goff sister taking full frontal cation on the chorus. Add on top of that with the 1987 meat loaf voice and you have a magic you just have to hear.
The extended version is even better, check it out on my channel if its not blocked in your country!
Nowhere Fast
I have to say, this track has probably the catchiest chorus on the record.
The problem is the production of the number, compared to other versions of Nowhere Fast, particularly Fire Inc, is a little lacking.
Meat is the only person i thin should sing this, but I iwhs it was less 80's sounding. It works for all the other tracks, but sadly not his one.
The one weak point on the record.
Live on the other hand...... Just check out the Bad Attitude Live video on my channel. That's something to amaze.
The Extended Version is pretty good, again a bit overblown, though its nice to not have a fade out.
Piece of the Action
This is what i think is the true masterpiece of the record. A song unknown by everyone sans the biggest of fans.
Its a deep cut that is fantastic in every aspect. The production may not be very stein man-esc, but the lyrics are!
The second verse about his Dad has an emotion to it that is mirrored in 1993's Objects In The Rear View Mirror.
On my channel yo ulna listen to a live version form 1985 in my "bad Attitude Live" video. The way he sings it on that video is fnatatsicccc, better than the record. "Punching out the local boys at night!"
So much feels. Its sas this never cam e back to stage after 1985's tour.
The extended version isn't really anything to write about, just check it out on the channel. I fact it over blows an already perfectly timed song.
Surfs Up
The Duke song. This one seems to be almost everyones favorite off the album. and I think that is well deserved.
Obviously I love POTA more and Modern Girl but this is really good. Puts the other versions by other artists to shame.
Piano and voice for the most part and its enthralling.
Wish it was performed more than on the Storytellers Tour. Would fit great in a live setting.
The UK Mix is really interesting..... adds much more percussion and other instruments. Its interesting, you can watch that too on my channel, just search "arista mix. I still prefer the piano only version, its more subtle and more wrenching.
Jumping The Gun
The duet of the album is pretty rocking. Live its really REALLY good.
Years and years ago This was one of the first tracks that clicked with me off the record and it still is really great to listen to while walking.
Wish we could've seen a Meat and Patti version. Would've whooped ass. Now I hope we see Mat and the new girls do this in Vegas! lolz.
Sailor to a Siren
Another unsung masterpiece on the record. I said POTA was my favorite, followed by Modern Girl, but this ranks high up there too.
The lyrics of this song are great. "i got another woman, i know you got another man. They all tell me I should give you up but I don't think any mortal can." is one of my favorite meat loaf lyrics OF ALL TIME.
This song is rocking from beginning to end and it is really na unsung masterpiece. I read a storytellers review saying Meat said he forgot he recorded this. Ashame its so obscure, its really a diamond.
I wish more people outside the Loaf fan community knew of it.
Dont Leave Your Mark On Me
Some people say these last two tracks are the weakest points of the album and feel rushed.
I don't see this at all in this track at least. I think this song wouldve made a fantastic single/music video.
Every time i listen to it I picture 1984 meat in a haunted house having horrific hallucinations.
This song is EXTREMELY UNDERRATED and needs to be listened to again by everyone. The visuals this song gives me are goosbump inducing.
Its defiantly the creepiest Meat Loaf song, in my opinion, and the scariest.
Turn off all the lights, listen to this song while watching Nosferatu on mute. Thank me later.
Cheating in Your Dreams
This song i can see how many may feel a it was rushed.
The volume shift at the 18 second mark always drove me crazy and the premature fade out always annoyed me (notice when it fades, drums kick in as if another section of song is about to start with "It was my dumb luck...").
Those aside, its a very very VERY dark song if you listen to it. One of Meat's darkest, If not HIS DARKEST SONG.
Meat's character KILLS his lover. Chokes her to death, all beacuse the character has a paranoia problem.
That alone sets it far from a total disaster. In fact, i love this song sans those two production flaws.
OVERALL THOUGHTS:
Overall there is a reason this is my number two favorite Meat Loaf album of all time. And number 5 favorite album of all time after Bat 2, River of Dreams by Billy Joel, Weight of the World by Ringo Starr, and 52nd Street by Billy Joel.
What are all of your thoughts on Bad Attitude?
Chris