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Originally Posted by White of High
No, I don't...
What I see on youtube (no in concert) in live performances (even full concerts), Meat is standing or shambling on the stage with his bent body.
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To know Meat's style is to know he bends from the waist ... it's part of his performance, his passion. It doesn't mean he's out of breath as some journalists like to comment, nor does it mean he's not fit, that it's a sign of age, or any other such erroneous assumption. He tackles his shows like a footballer anyway, and that stance is one he would have adopted whenever he really means business, moreover he's done it for years and years. Nor does he "shamble" when he's on stage. He shows a lively and fit movement that would defeat many far younger performers for a show of the length and passionate effort he puts in.
I am sorry you never get to see him on stage, crackling with energy and strength, filling it with his presence, commanding audiences of thousands and owning the auditorium, I really am. But to describe him as you do, based on watching mainly poor bootleg videos made on mobile phones, really isn't a sound basis to make these statements.
Jenna wrote
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His voice reflects maturity, wisdom and emotion. It suits the theme of the album and is the voice of a man who can tell wonderful stories through song.
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That nails it imo. And he can still rock with the best, out-perform many of them, and leave the stage with thousands standing and cheering the vitality and passion of the man they have witnessed rocking it out for 2 hours.
Say you don't like his current style by all means. That is your perogative. But to dismiss him as an ageing performer who cannot rock? That is just so wrong on so many levels in my view. (And you say you find nothing much new in HIAH? I find it odd that anyone who mourns the days of BOOH and doesn't seem to like his current style, fails to see anything new apart from one track. It seems to me that it is precisely what is new and different that seems to disappoint you so much)
Those of us who are lucky, and who have seen many live performances .. particularly during the more recent tours, do NOT see someone who is ageing and should give up rock performances .. but rather see a man still filled with zest, energy, and passion for what he does, fill a stage show after show, with a strength of performance you see from few performers whatever their age.
He will limber up in the wings, stretch his muscles as if before a game, explode onto the stage with energy, and take command of every venue this tour as he has done in spades throughout his career. He has his creative mojo working at full speed, and his shows are as exciting as they ever were, and will be this year again.
Caryl