NEXT UK SINGLE RELEASE CONFIRMED FOR 24 NOVEMBER!!!!
 

I've been reminding Mercury that we are waiting for info, and have finally heard that they have scheduled the next single release in the UK for 24 November, and that it will be Man of Steel.

They are waiting for decisions about tracks for b-sides. They have promised to confirm the information to me as soon as they have details of the whole package :) Responsibility for all things Meat has passed to someone else at Mercury now, and I am waiting to hear the results of the survey, which I will ask Rainer to post on the Mercury Survey thread as soon as the info is to hand.

In the meantime we'll be making new posters available to raise awareness of the new single .. perhaps with some advance effort, plus of course the big factor that Meat will be touring here this time, may mean we can see this one be a winner for Meat :))

Re: NEXT UK SINGLE RELEASE CONFIRMED FOR 24 NOVEMBER!!!!
 

It obviously makes sense to release another single to coincide with the UK leg of the tour.

I'm surprised it's Man of Steel though. Certainly wouldn't have been my first choice.

But if it's promoted properly there's no reason why it shouldn't do well in the charts.

That's great. MOS is the best song of the album. :D :D :D :D :D

There you go Bart .. we made somebody's day :)

There isn't a song on the album I don't like, and I think Man of Steel is an interesting thoughtful choice given its projected market .. a big ballad with a solid rock sound which could be just what will appeal to the UK .. and a good length too :)

But a few months ago Tesify would be the new single.

I know it was being discussed here Michel .. but you may remember I said Mercury told me no decision had been made, but that it wouldn't be Testify ..

I started a topic suggesting Testify should be the next single, oh well!

Has anyone tried to find a web site for Mercury? I found something which was a part of Universal Music so I'm sure this is the one but no mention of Meat Loaf at all. What's going on there?

However, Man Of Steel is a good choice.

Luke

Any word on whether they intend to do a video for it, Caryl?

Just curious...I know Meat said that money was tight for videos these days...

Love,
MB
xxx

As much as i like MOS, it seems such a strange choice, it wasnt even on Meats tour rehearsal list. I guess if its his latest single it will be on every UK show Set List.

Good point, Chris. I'm wondering if Patti or Renee will sing Pearl's part??

Love,
MB
xxx

The website you mention Luke is Mercury's website .. but they don't seem to update it much .. :(

And re a video MB, nothing has been mentioned, and as you say Meat's pointed out that they are very expensive to make now :( My own thought is that given the cost against the likelyhood of it getting sufficient playtime in the UK to have a significant effect on sales it's unlikely .. unless Meat is able to get one in the style of the CHSIB video in the can in time for the release ..

But that's rubbish!!!!!! Time for a strongly worded email to someone who won't listen......

Luke

Thanks, Caryl! With Meat's upcoming schedule of concerts, there probably wouldn't be much time for it, would there!!

I wonder just how much videos DO help the sale of a single?? I really have no idea how much one influences sales these days.

Love,
MB
xxx

Tanks for the information, Caryl. :D

Now my opinion. Personally I think it's one of the best songs on the album, but I hope that they will promote the single this time.

There is a god, somewhere then.... :D

I think MOS is absolutely the right choice for his next single. A classic soft rock ballad - i really think this will do well :D

I agree - this is a good choice. Lets hope that the current UK tours mean more exposure for this single on radio & TV. Who knows - it could be a Christmas hit. :D :D

woooohooooo.

this is great news thanks!

think MOS will go down great!!

come on NO1!!!!

Great choice I think, although I would have liked Testify. I think a video would promote the song a lot more, as a lot of people get to find out about the release of singles through channels like MTV, VH1 or The BOX. The record company should get off their arses and stump up some money. After all, Meat's done most of the hard work, but Mercury just sit back and watch the money drop into the coffer's. But I do understand, maybe Meat is too busy to do a video. But I still think Mercury are still a bunch of money grabbin gits :evil:

Very happy that MOS will be next single (I suggested it should be, in the other thread 8)).

& since its coming out next month theres a chance it'll be performed on the UK leg of the tour (especially in Cardiff PLEEEEASE!) :D

Is 24th November a Definate date? (or as definate as we're likely to get?)

Re: NEXT UK SINGLE RELEASE CONFIRMED FOR 24 NOVEMBER!!!!
 

I absolutely agree Sapphire ... I was a little surprised at their choice too :)
But hopefully they'll promote it right and it'll be a big hit !

Vicki

The record company playing safe again. A big power ballad for Meat to release. Testify should have been the next single, it's by far the best song on the album. MOS is a good song, but I really would have liked a more upbeat song to be the next single.

I am very happy about MOS being the next single, even though it's not in my country. It's my favourite track on the album. I hope Mercury does a better job with it than they did with CHSIB.

I wonder how it will be performed if done live. Will Pearl's vocal be replayed in the same manner as things like Jim Steinman's parts are sometimes done? Meat might think that Pearl's vocal should remain (especially if he considers the father/daughter thing to be especially important), on the other hand he might think it's ok that Patti do that part given that it would look really strange doing a duet with someone who isn't there.

I'd very much doubt it he'd sing it to a backing track. I hope not. Then again it's not guaranteed he will have it on the set list even if it is released as a single.

I agree Winston ... I can't see him singing it to a backing track either.
More than likely, he would sing it with Patti.

Vicki

Why not? Ellen Foley was on the album for Bat1 .. Karla toured.