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Originally Posted by ThatWriterGuy
To be fair, I don't think anyone really expects Meat to sound like he did in the 90s anymore. They just want to him to sound like the singer they associate with as MEAT LOAF. And that's exactly what a lot of people get. At the same time others don't.
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That last line really nails it. There are some who will never be satisfied, some who will never hear less than greatness, and those who fall in between. It is kind of like the Stones sang you can't always get what you want but sometimes you get what you need.
As far as in studio I at least can tell a difference vocally between HCTB and HIAH. Live it is all over the place now and if you just accept that is what you're going to get you will see an amazing performer who commands the stage in character. Understandably due to age and surgeries he doesn't seem to stalk the stage like a sweaty maniac
as much, and I think he
might be using a back brace so I can cut him slack on that.
Also for his health it is probably wise to keep the shows at a certain length. I'd still shorten "Paradise" and add something else, but I have been saying that for what seems like decades. I know he has to do that one though to avoid disappointing the audience..
As was said before it is not like we don't all want what is best for him, but at the same time there are some things it seems ridiculous to pretend not to notice. The fact that I had to go over this post as much as I did to avoid (probably in futility) offending anyone shows how touchy this can be.
If he chooses to tour within 5 hours drive of here I fully intend to go and I will be OK with it. It all has to do with expectations and reality. He can still put on a show.