The Rare Songs: 50. Lawyers, Guns And Money
 

Rare Songs: Lawyers, Guns And Money

"Lawyers, Guns And Money" is a song, which was written by Warren Zevon. It appeared as live version on the Storytellers CD in late 1998. I think it's an average good song with cool lyrics. Meat sings it perfect. His voice sounds very strong here. I never know, if another version of that song exist, but I guess no.

7/10

Since it also appeared as a b-side on the "Did I Say That" single, I don't consider it to be "rare". Available on two items, so you must be able to get hold of it, one way or another.

But it's decent, nothing special to me. 7 seems right.

I think the sytle of story's as same as in Life Is A Lemon! But that's so much better! I really don't like it. Very average! A question: On Did I Say That is it same like on Storytellers CD?

My score: 6


Average: 7.45 (74.5/10)

It's a good song but it's very un-Meat Loaf-like (if there is such a word).

7/10

Classic Rock 'n' Roll, like Johnny B. Goode and Tear Me Down. Meat likes these songs. I also like it when Meat is performing these songs.

Great music.

My score: 8

Confession time ,i hated this song the first time i heard it ,did nothing for me whatsoever 8O .i've listened to it a lot since, and believe it or not i actually like it now, it kind of grew on me, now it makes me smile.
don't know how i'd rate it though'. get back to you on that one.

LGAM
 

Billy my LD does not like this one it's ok but = to the others he gives it a 5 of /10 ....... I liked it live it helped get my voice ready for AFL 6.5/10

ML

Re: LGAM
 

It's a fun song ... but it's one you have to see performed live with the theatrics (if you know what I mean ML). Hope to see you sing it again on the upcoming tour ! I'd give it an 8 out of 10 :)

Vicki

i know what you mean vicki! wasn't it just the best at allentown???

anyroad...LAWYERS is one of those i hit the repete button on..when i'm having one of THOSE days...OUT THERE at work...

besides..i've NEVER heard ANYone say "s-*-*-t" so sexily as Meat does...lol...

i have NO idea how to rate it...but i LOVE it.. :-) ...

tink...XO

Definitely tink !!
It's just one of those fun songs you can really get in to .. if you know what I mean :lol:

So based on the theatrics and sheer fun of the song ... I'd rate it at least 10/10 :))

And Meat .... I hope you can keep it on the songlist for the upcoming tour :))

Vicki

The mighty, mighty Fire Ball wrote:

Perhaps I'm having a brain lapse (spent all day at the beach, so it could happen!), but I can't for the life of me determine what "LD" and "AFL" stand for. It's probably very simple, and that's why I can't pull it up in my sun addled brain! :lol:

Sherrie

Hi Sherrie !

I don't know what LD stands for either .. maybe Lighting Director :??:
But I'm sure AFL definitely stands for Anything For Love :)

Vicki

Vicki wrote Thanks Vicki, I am clearly an idiot. Why did I not immediately know that? I'm off work for the summer (big benefit of working for a school!) and I haven't had to do any heavy duty thinking in weeks- my mind is starting to atrophy, I fear. :lol:

Sherrie

Now we know why he sings this song. To get his voice ready. And i think that';s the problem with singing live for tv shows. He is not able to get his voice in good condition. That's why he sounds (sometimes) badly. His explanation clears some things up. He has the best voice but clearly not the easiest one.

i thought i heard one time that Meat tuned up his voice by singing THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER...it is a difficult song...i wonder if that is true..that he at one time used to do that...anybuddy else ever read/hear that?

i figgered that's why he did SUCH a fine job of it at the all-star game back in 199-something or other....

tink...XO

I've heard it but in very bad quality...

This is also one of these songs that is quite good, but when you listen to it again and again, it's going to become better and better. i give it a 8/10.
Rushour :D

...say a prayer for the fallen angel...

The songwriter of Lawyers, Guns, and Money, Warren Zevon, passed away yesterday after a fierce battle with cancer.

ROCK ON ZEVON & FIRE BALL!!!

That's very sad news.

That's truly sad to hear. It's hard to express sorrow in a message like this but I really do feel it.

Yes it is ... :( but at least he isn't suffering any more ...
Vicki

I only heard this song done by ML once, live. It was on the ML and friends just having fun for the summer tour. I've never been a big WZ fan but thought ML did a good cover version of a "fun song". Having read his reason for including this song I would have to rate it slightly higher than ML himself at 7/10 for a one off listen that I enjoyed.

Nothing special. I've only heard it twice - both times at a live concert.

Re: LGAM
 

Whatever the reasons are Meat does sing this song... I have to say that the first time I heard it... I LOVED IT and listened to it repeatedly again... and again... and again... and once I heard it live... oh-good-lord!

and some of you know what I'm talking about... :oops:
and believe me, it has nothing to do with the lyrics! :lol:

maybe 6.5 for the lyrics/music but
11/10 for Meat's performance!

nb: I know, it's 6.55 a.m. and I haven't slept yet... but I'm sincere!

It's ok but in the whole scheme of Meat songs it really doesnt feature, liked clips i had seen but when i heard the full version i was more than a little dissapointed, just doesnt do anything for me
But it's nowhere near his worst

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Any Idea where this song appeared originally?
Must have been related to ML, as all the songs he did for Storytellers have a. tellable story(;)) behind them.

not sure, the first i heard of it was a clip on telly, then full version on storytellers, but it doesnt seem to be regarded by meat as an important (thats not the right word,:doh: forgot what i was gonna putbut you get the idea;)) song so there might not be a story behind it.
Referring to his post on this thread, maybe it is just as simple as it helps him get his voice ready :shrug:

did a quick google and here´s the result from songfacts.com:

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2193

Not really a relation to Meat...:?

so it seems he just likes the song then?

I heard this one at NEC 2003. I didn't expect to and it sounded good. I can't rate it as that is the only time I've heard it.

I first heard this song in 1999 in the RDS in Dublin and had no idea what it was, so i don't know if it was any good:D

I've since bought storytellers and really like it, although Meat seems to shout more then sing on a lot of it.

The guitar solo sounds good

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