And which song will be the single?

No idea, the idea is still in the works at the moment. what would you have it as?

It has to be something from bat3, right?

Well I recommend Pigs. We had enough ballads up to know and I think for Meat's reputation a harder song would be interesting.

even more as theres nothing to lose. they should be brave and try something different for once

Thats the thing, most of the stuff coming via the concert live deals seems to be stuff the record company don't seem to be bother about. So just putting anything out. I think Pig too. Its meat, its jim, its new and fresh and don't matter 2 hoots if the radio stations bother playing it at all, as they wouldn't be needed.

the thing i dont get:
How do you wanna make the record company put out a new single if even Meat himself wasnt able to get released what he wanted. (-> BAAB, "two more singles to follow", etc)

edit: oooh, 9,666 posts :devil:

It's quite simple really...

For example, if Meat walks in and says he wants 'x' single released and there isn't any interest from the label or theres no money to put into it etc, there needs to be a way of it being done 'on the cheap'.

So weeks later Meat pops in again and mentiones 'x' single, this time he says he'll be on tour that week, the record company are likely to go for it. No promotion to do and they can just fire out anything out. They're not expecting it to do anything and the artist is happy.

With this, all they need to do is press the CDs/Vinyls, ship it to us and we do the rest. Of course, Meat would be on tour and the concert live guys do all the advertising at the show etc. People like us here drop on forums and word spreads.

1000's people order CDs albums and multi-buys from the various shows.

Theres 4 formats for each order, which of course counts 4 to the chart.

It's perfect for the record companies as they're going to get a high charting title with very little outlay.

got it....very interesting

so how about doing a poll here (and maybe on .net) to see what the fans want as single?
If universal (or whoever) dont care a lot about what song will be chosen anyway, you could give them (or whoever) the results to help them decide.

Or, alternatively, we could stand on our heads bouncing up and down continually reciting "since when does anybody do what a fan wants"

Sorry, my pessimistic nature where Meat's concerned just wont shut up at times.

i guess creating a poll, printing it and adding it to a letter wouldnt be too much work.
I dont see the chances very good either, but weve got nothing to lose, do we?

nothing ventured nothing gained...

I think the more people we get talking about it, the more interest and ideas we can create here, the more it will help.

I've got a lot of stuff on our side, but its all soon going to be pretty much out my hands. I've already won our sales director over and he's going to get onto the Concert Live guys and Universal. Then of course, we've to try and get Meat into it.

Most of the artists like the idea as, of course, they collect a large part of each sale so its an extra pay day for them.

Theres loads of ifs and buts but I'd be amazingly obsessed if this was pulled off and Meat got a strong chart position again.

There is the other side, all parties could just say 'piss off' and wasted a lot of time heh :(

Also, I think it was wrong for me to term it as the record companies 'don't bother about', I really should have said they have other things as a priority. I have to watch what I say!!!

I've bought these at KISS & Jimmy Buffet shows and have seen them at several others......but I think allrevvedup's point will be the rub.....the artist has no control really of the mixing and distribution. I have a feeling Meat would not enjoy losing that control over his 'product'. I wouldn't. :|

Doesn't mean I wouldn't purchase it though - I love the shows I have purchased...they're great souvenirs!

I think Bad For Good would be a better choice for a single.

with the promo factor brian may.
but were going to a place here, to which weve been already many times....

If its single Ideas then I think Land Of The Pigs or Bad For Good as they bare really rocky songs and Jim is invlolved in those so that mjay increase sales a bit too... if people know Jim has a part in it..

Kev, could you not post something on .net for Meat to read.... I see he is visiting it often now....

Indeed. What's the betting it would end up being If God Could Talk?!!

lol or cry to heaven

I would definately be interested in this - can never have too many live Meat recordings.

Any ideas of the pricing?

I ditto that too :-) - Each concert has different songs or should I say each song is sung differently at each show despite having the same setlists, thats why Meat loves the songs all the time I guess:D

Ross, Its not for me to try and speak to meat directly, it has to go down the proper channels etc.

Pricing? No idea, its not off the ground yet! hah.

Check out www.concertlive.co.uk and see their other stuff.

I see... I guess it wasa daft question to ask... sorry

Sounds like a fantastic idea.
Lets hope it gets off the ground
I can't wait to see Meat again and a live recording of the concert would be brilliant.
Thanks Kev

Kathryn

I'd be really interested in buying some live meat loaf shows but would shows from 2008 and on wards or would use be able to get concerts from various years, I'm really interested in shows from the Midnight at the lost and found, & Bad Attitude tours?