On the whole Bad Attiude isn't a bad album and a hell of a lot better than 'Midnight At The Lost And Found' and 'Blind Before I stop' albums. But it's the rendition of Surf's Up that annoys me. Perhaps it's the synths or something but after hearing the song on Bad For Good how it should have been done there's no comparison.
If I was to request a song for Bat 3 that was recycled then Surf's Up done properly by Meat would be it.
I think Meat's Surf's Up brings out the sexual side of the song a lot more wheras Jim/Rory's brings portrays a more sensitive/sensual side.
There both good versions but I admit the production on Meat's could've been better.
As for the album Bad For Good I've always loved it but perhaps now less than I did when I first bought it. I don't think Jim's vocals are that bad and you cannot say he ain't emotional on the songs, especially LITD.
When you hear the title track though sung live by Meat you know it was meant for him.
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