The Bat Lives

Vickip · 18 Oct 2012, 05:12

Thought this was a really good interview

http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/...nt?oid=3076285

Mr. Happy · 18 Oct 2012, 07:55

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"It's just one of those things. It covers three and a half octaves, and we still do it in the original key. The average person doesn't understand how difficult those songs are to perform. That's why it took Guitar Hero so long to put one of the songs on their thing. They're impossible to play. They're not normal chord structures. They want the songs that are easy."

...it covers two octaves, has been taken down from F to E (both of which aren't anything to be ashamed of

), and you don't play anything that has an actual basis in real music theory/structure on Guitar Hero, so the weird chords are sort of irrelevant. Surely the issue was the length of the songs more than anything, I can't see the crowd that Guitar Hero attracts being interested chained to one song for ten or more minutes

I did like the rest of the interview

It was just that bit that I had to comment on, because he's said it before - it wasn't true then (the first part of the quote), and it's not any truer now, no matter how impressive it sounds >.>

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1994's Bat Out of Hell II: Back to Hell, proved to be a hit, delivering the hit "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)...""Yeah, they told me that people didn't want it," he says.

I haven't heard this before. What possible issue could anyone have with Anything For Love outside of the length (which can be shortened for a single release anyway)

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Now 64, Meat Loaf says he's about ready to call it a day. He says he has gigs lined up through 2013, but after that he plans to focus on his acting career. He's made 59 films to date and he hopes to get to 100.

This is a bit saddening, although it'd be cool if Meat actually did make it to 100. Another 41 movies that'll be worth checking out

RSG · 18 Oct 2012, 18:44

Thanks for sharing Vicki!

LisaT · 18 Oct 2012, 19:12

"Now 64, Meat Loaf says he's about ready to call it a day. He says he has gigs lined up through 2013, but after that he plans to focus on his acting career".

JennaG · 18 Oct 2012, 19:23

Now 64, Meat Loaf says he's about ready to call it a day. He says he has gigs lined up through 2013, but after that he plans to focus on his acting career

This kind of overshadows the rest of the article really.

Although this is not the first we've heard of this it doesn't mean it's any easier to hear.

anotherday · 18 Oct 2012, 20:50

That just means we need to enjoy what we have guys! No need for despair! He will return. He even said he does it for US. so lets continue to support HIM while he is still out there and give him all the love and passion he gives us!

Rock ON!,

Vickip · 18 Oct 2012, 21:45

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Originally Posted by RSG

Thanks for sharing Vicki!

You're welcome

Vickip · 18 Oct 2012, 21:46

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Originally Posted by anotherday

That just means we need to enjoy what we have guys! No need for despair! He will return. He even said he does it for US. so lets continue to support HIM while he is still out there and give him all the love and passion he gives us!

Rock ON!,

melon · 19 Oct 2012, 01:02

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suzieq · 19 Oct 2012, 03:11

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anotherday · 19 Oct 2012, 03:22

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I MIGHT be daft...but what?

suzieq · 19 Oct 2012, 03:32

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I MIGHT be daft...but what?

She is saving money to get to a show. She lives in Australia, so she'd have to travel to get to one. She's starting her concert fund!

anotherday · 19 Oct 2012, 03:35

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She is saving money to get to a show. She lives in Australia, so she'd have to travel to get to one. She's starting her concert fund!

AH! Sorry! I'm a bit...slow lately.....Forgive ME!

**Monstro** · 19 Oct 2012, 11:21

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Originally Posted by anotherday

I MIGHT be daft...but what?

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She is saving money to get to a show. She lives in Australia, so she'd have to travel to get to one. She's starting her concert fund!

You sure? Sporty Melon might be a goalkeeper for a really bad at defending football team

GDW · 19 Oct 2012, 11:28

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What happened to the private jet for the U.K. shows? I already have the bag packed.

chairboys · 19 Oct 2012, 12:12

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You sure? Sporty Melon might be a goalkeeper for a really bad at defending football team

Not Reina?

jcmoorehead · 20 Oct 2012, 12:36

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Originally Posted by Mr. Happy

...it covers two octaves, has been taken down from F to E (both of which aren't anything to be ashamed of

), and you don't play anything that has an actual basis in real music theory/structure on Guitar Hero, so the weird chords are sort of irrelevant. Surely the issue was the length of the songs more than anything, I can't see the crowd that Guitar Hero attracts being interested chained to one song for ten or more minutes

I dunno, the most requested bands on Guitar Hero (In this case Rock Band as the track in question, Paradise, was released on Rock Band as DLC) are Dream Theater and Rush. Both bands have had tracks released for the game and both bands have songs, especially in the case of Dream Theater which tend to be longer than and more complex than Meats.

I know Rock Band did have a limit of about 10 minutes for tracks but that has been broken since the release of Rush's 2112 and since the first title was released plenty have came near to it.

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I haven't heard this before. What possible issue could anyone have with Anything For Love outside of the length (which can be shortened for a single release anyway)

It was the early 90s, a time when Rock Music was having the excess trimmed out of it again much like it did in the late 70s/early 80s when people embraced Punk and got fed up of bands like Yes or ELP and bands like Genesis moved towards a more pop sound. The early 90s gave way to bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, etc, Anything For Love in terms of Lyrics, sound, length went against all the trends at the time. It emphasized excess in a time when excess was being cut out.

Someone older than me who was old enough at the time to remember the state of the industry might be able to fill in more details but based on what I've read about the history of music it would went against a lot of the trends of the time.

melon · 20 Oct 2012, 17:56

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I MIGHT be daft...but what?

Wish I could multi-quote on my phone!

Yes I'm saving to fly over for the UK tour, I've already been saving for a few weeks, and if I can save that same amount every few weeks I'll be well on my way!

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suzieq · 20 Oct 2012, 19:02

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You sure? Sporty Melon might be a goalkeeper for a really bad at defending football team

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Yes I'm saving to fly over for the UK tour, I've already been saving for a few weeks, and if I can save that same amount every few weeks I'll be well on my way!

chairboys · 20 Oct 2012, 19:12

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Yes I'm saving to fly over for the UK tour, I've already been saving for a few weeks, and if I can save that same amount every few weeks I'll be well on my way!

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The UK is very expensive at the moment. Oh yes, tough times. I'm not sure you will have time to save up before Meat tours here. So, to avoid disappointment, may I suggest you spend your hard-earned cash on something else. Maybe some slip fielding lessons?

CarylB · 20 Oct 2012, 19:30

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Yes I'm saving to fly over for the UK tour, I've already been saving for a few weeks, and if I can save that same amount every few weeks I'll be well on my way!

Keep saving .. I'm looking forward to your visit

JennaG · 20 Oct 2012, 19:51

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Originally Posted by melon

Wish I could multi-quote on my phone!

Yes I'm saving to fly over for the UK tour, I've already been saving for a few weeks, and if I can save that same amount every few weeks I'll be well on my way!

Keep going, you can do it and you're going to have a great time. :)

I can't wait to meet you. :)

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chairboys · 20 Oct 2012, 19:56

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Keep saving .. I'm looking forward to your visit

Cost of flight, hotel, concert, drinks, food, programmes, taxis, sight-seeing trips and melon's sundries. Not worth it.

melon · 21 Oct 2012, 02:16

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Cost of flight, hotel, concert, drinks, food, programmes, taxis, sight-seeing trips and melon's sundries. Not worth it.

Comedian.

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CarylB · 21 Oct 2012, 14:33

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Comedian.

One hopes

No taxis, only an occasional hotel, sightseeing for free, flight and show tickets = trip of a lfetime, wonderful shows and raising money for TPT .. priceless

18 Oct 2012, 05:12	#1
Vickip Mega Loafer Join Date: 07.02.2003 Location: Posts: 8,101	The Bat Lives Thought this was a really good interview http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/...nt?oid=3076285

18 Oct 2012, 18:44	#3
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Thanks for sharing Vicki!

18 Oct 2012, 19:12	#4
LisaT Super Loafer Join Date: 10.02.2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 662	"Now 64, Meat Loaf says he's about ready to call it a day. He says he has gigs lined up through 2013, but after that he plans to focus on his acting career".

18 Oct 2012, 19:23	#5
JennaG Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.02.2010 Location: Posts: 1,934	Now 64, Meat Loaf says he's about ready to call it a day. He says he has gigs lined up through 2013, but after that he plans to focus on his acting career This kind of overshadows the rest of the article really. Although this is not the first we've heard of this it doesn't mean it's any easier to hear.

18 Oct 2012, 20:50	#6
anotherday Super Loafer Join Date: 12.10.2012 Posts: 802	That just means we need to enjoy what we have guys! No need for despair! He will return. He even said he does it for US. so lets continue to support HIM while he is still out there and give him all the love and passion he gives us! Rock ON!,

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melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	Save save save save save save save save save.... Sent from my HTC Incredible S using Forum Runner