Read 'em and Weep Live
 

Was just wondering if anyone could help me, I'm looking for the live version of Read 'em and Weep from what I think was a TV spot in 1981/82. It used to be on YouTube, however so did a lot of things. It would be great to see it again, it was a really interesting performance from what I remember so if anyone has it I would be eternally grateful :D

Toby

I would suggest your best bet would be to ask our very own random speller Wario on his youtube channel he has some rare & classic gems

Thanks, I did try message Wario's channel a few weeks ago but heard nothing, I just thought I'd try a wider audience before giving up

I know of 'I'm Gonna Love her for Both of Us' and 'Peel Out' but I don't recall ever seeing 'Read m and Weep' on YT

if i remember right, that was meat in the big frills white silk shirt for that performance??

i think wario is your best bet

Yeah definitely something along those lines, the thing that stood out was that it was actually live as apposed to most of the other TV stuff he was doing at the time (Though now I'm beginning to question whether it was for TV). And although it perhaps wasn't the most technically brilliant performance, Meat was pouring everything into it, mainly litres of sweat, but the rest too. I shall pm Wario I think, thanks for the replies

I can't find it, but I remember that performance... Bleh. His voice sucked during that era.

He just wasn't back at that point. His only saving Grace is that Jim wrote him a full album of AWESOME songs. Too bad he wasn't able to promote it very much and it sold poorly.

Can you imagine DR with BA level vocals? :shock:

Actually I enjoy Dead Ringer for its music, and its vocals. He has sang songs like Dead Ringer on the TV that sound very awesome a couple decades after , but I hear Dead Ringer and it's a fun album. I've grown to enjoy this one and it didn't take that long.

I have the clip someplace on one of my computers or gadgets. I thought the performance was excellent and it is one of my favorite videos. If you still can not find it PM me so I will remember it and I will look for it over the weekend.

It is the video where someone on production gets the bright idea to turn the screen blue in places. I agree Meat may not have 100% to give but he gives 100% of what he does have and brings it with all he has. I like it.

Yes I totally agree, he puts it all out there, and this performance certainly epitomised that, in my eyes anyway. And yes I definitely remember the video being particularly blue, especially in the middle 8 if I remember correctly. Anyway, PM sent, I'd really appreciate it if you manage to find it. Thanks

I get this all the time about weep live. I have the video, but Meat has told me a year ago to take it down, so its off.

heres the AUDIO ONLY on sound cloud Ive uploaded:
http://soundcloud.com/warioloaf/meat...d-em-weep-live

Of course if meat asks me to remove this off sound cloud ill oblige. so listen while you can.

Perhaps if a Meat Box Set or something was released this video could be on it. Just as it is.

with remastered audio and you have a deal

Thanks, that was amazing to listen to at least. It is a shame he won't allow it on YouTube though, I personally loved this video as I'm sure many did. We're all aware of the struggles he had with his voice at that time and I feel this video shows his endurance and strength at this time. I mean imagine if he had jacked it in at that point. He carried on and did so much more, I think performances like this should be honoured and not silenced. Then we must respect Meat's wishes

That was SUPER COOL! :D

Ok, that was just flat out incredible, it's even better than the studio version :yikes: How has this not been a setlist regular since forever?

I. Just. But. What? He performed this ONCE? :bicker:

It started out okay, but he lost his voice as it went on.

I understand what people say when he put everything that he has into it, as I think that he does that every time. It's just way better when he has it.

That was incredible, especially for 81/82. Can't understand why Meat wouldn't want that performance out there.

IMO, he shouldn't have a choice... but that's just me.

I agree, it was a TV broadcast after all. While he might not like the performance, it was free to air so can hardly be described as a bootleg.

I'm sure I've seen or read somewhere that Meat saw Barry Manilow performing this live and then never wanted to do it ever again!

Fantastic and emotional perfomance.

More than once. It was done on the Dead Ringer tour and twice on the Storytellers tour.

This is correct. :twisted:

great live version! wow