Best Stand in the Storm: Patti Russo, Trace Adkins, or John Rich?

Wario · 30 Oct 2012, 13:04

I love Trace's version. Meat sounds genuine, the mix is awesome, and that version seems like it was the most fun to record. LOVEE Trace's "Storm's coming" at the end. The john Rich version is good though, i prefer some of meats parts in that more, but overall I listen and enjoy the trace version more.

The GP DVD version sounds artificial to me, though the intro is amazing and Patti kicks it up an extra notch. Love how meat sings "Show you what a backbone's for" towards the end in an escalating key.

LucyK! · 30 Oct 2012, 13:16

Of the two recorded versions I would choose the Australian version (which I think is John Rich).

Patti doing it live was a great choice and I really love the verse that she does, but it sounds to me like there's a horrid "electric" effect on her vocal on the chorus which really doesn't work for me.

Deena J · 30 Oct 2012, 13:19

I like the drum more in the US version. Deeper sounding to me. As one who has a moderate hearin loss, I appreciate the deeper tones that I can hear/feel!

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Cherry.Loaf · 30 Oct 2012, 13:23

In order of favourites-

Patti Russo: Love love love it! Sounds so deep but agree with Lucy on the Electric sound on the DVD but she sounded amazing at the Romney Rally
Australian: Really love the country twang
UK/US Version; Really not a fan of this one not sure why

LucyK! · 30 Oct 2012, 13:31

The UK version, to me, just sounds over-done. I'm all for "if it ain't broke don't fix it" and I feel a bit like the Australian version was treated almost as a demo version, and then it was played with to within an inch of it's like for the UK release, when actually the original was great!

MarkS · 30 Oct 2012, 13:35

Trace Adkin's version for me, not a John Rich fan at all.

Very close second to Patti's version

melon · 30 Oct 2012, 15:59

I've gone with the live version, the JR version second as I like that arrangement and Trace last.

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melon · 30 Oct 2012, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by LucyK!

Of the two recorded versions I would choose the Australian version (which I think is John Rich).

Patti doing it live was a great choice and I really love the verse that she does, but it sounds to me like there's a horrid "electric" effect on her vocal on the chorus which really doesn't work for me.

This is the trace version, but with Patti singing

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Smithie · 30 Oct 2012, 16:33

Patti version- she kicks like a shotgun. On the Mad, Mad World tour, they added some extras that really kick the song up a notch.

JennaG · 30 Oct 2012, 16:42

If you exclude the second verse, I prefer the UK version but I wasn't really a fan of Trace Adkins' vocals so that let it down for me.

With the addition of Patti, for me the song becomes perfect.

carole · 31 Oct 2012, 04:07

I prefer the Aussie John Rich version and the live one. But maybe because it's the one I'm used to. Only just got the Trace Adkins version so haven't heard it too many times. But definitely love the live version on the DVD.

Carole

glamourgirl · 31 Oct 2012, 15:00

I didn't really like the song until I heard the live version with Meat and Patti. The MMW version is the best ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JFy2UUU2UI

Paul Richardson · 31 Oct 2012, 23:41

I really dislike SITS - not just for the rap - although this hardly helps ! I like Meat singing rock and roll, not some rock / country / rap medley. But only my opinion ...

Smithie · 05 Nov 2012, 15:18

I really like SITS, but I understand how you feel, Paul. My girlfriend fell in love with Meat's music because of songs like ILFY and CHSIB and she really misses that type of song in the setlist.

Wario · 05 Nov 2012, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smithie

I really like SITS, but I understand how you feel, Paul. My girlfriend fell in love with Meat's music because of songs like ILFY and CHSIB and she really misses that type of song in the setlist.

if you go by recent news, she wont be missing them for long

Meat Loaf_fan · 11 Nov 2012, 10:12

I very like Trace Adkins version, but ... Yesterday I saw Guilty Pleasure DVD

(finally it arrived to me) and ... my, oh my ... Now I think Patti Russo did amazing job (Meat of course too) - this version blowing me immediately with it's fantastic sound and fantastic interaction between Patti and Meat.

In other words - I voted (in the pool) for Patti's version. I love it!

Mr. Happy · 11 Nov 2012, 12:04

If I had to choose between them, I'd say the Australian release. I'm not a big fan of Trace Adkin's performance on the US version...although there's a storm coming is pretty damn cool.

I'd say Patti wins hand down if it wasn't for the AutoTune, but I can't get past that

RSG · 04 Dec 2012, 17:25

Tough question. Hit it like a hammer, choosing Mssss. Russo

View Poll Results: Well???
Australian / German Version (feat. John Rich)	3	6.82%
American/European Version (feat. Trace Adkins)	8	18.18%
Guilty Pleasures DVD version (feat. Patti Russo)	25	56.82%
I dont like or care for the song	8	18.18%
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30 Oct 2012, 13:04	#1
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Best Stand in the Storm: Patti Russo, Trace Adkins, or John Rich? I love Trace's version. Meat sounds genuine, the mix is awesome, and that version seems like it was the most fun to record. LOVEE Trace's "Storm's coming" at the end. The john Rich version is good though, i prefer some of meats parts in that more, but overall I listen and enjoy the trace version more. The GP DVD version sounds artificial to me, though the intro is amazing and Patti kicks it up an extra notch. Love how meat sings "Show you what a backbone's for" towards the end in an escalating key.

30 Oct 2012, 13:16	#2
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Of the two recorded versions I would choose the Australian version (which I think is John Rich). Patti doing it live was a great choice and I really love the verse that she does, but it sounds to me like there's a horrid "electric" effect on her vocal on the chorus which really doesn't work for me.

30 Oct 2012, 13:19	#3
Deena J Super Loafer Join Date: 25.06.2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 356	I like the drum more in the US version. Deeper sounding to me. As one who has a moderate hearin loss, I appreciate the deeper tones that I can hear/feel! Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

30 Oct 2012, 13:23	#4
Cherry.Loaf Los Angeloser Join Date: 02.04.2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,072	In order of favourites- Patti Russo: Love love love it! Sounds so deep but agree with Lucy on the Electric sound on the DVD but she sounded amazing at the Romney Rally Australian: Really love the country twang UK/US Version; Really not a fan of this one not sure why

30 Oct 2012, 13:31	#5
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	The UK version, to me, just sounds over-done. I'm all for "if it ain't broke don't fix it" and I feel a bit like the Australian version was treated almost as a demo version, and then it was played with to within an inch of it's like for the UK release, when actually the original was great!

30 Oct 2012, 13:35	#6
MarkS Super Loafer Join Date: 20.03.2012 Posts: 313	Trace Adkin's version for me, not a John Rich fan at all. Very close second to Patti's version

30 Oct 2012, 15:59	#7
melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	I've gone with the live version, the JR version second as I like that arrangement and Trace last. Sent from my HTC Incredible S using Forum Runner

30 Oct 2012, 16:33	#9
Smithie Super Loafer Join Date: 11.08.2009 Posts: 756	Patti version- she kicks like a shotgun. On the Mad, Mad World tour, they added some extras that really kick the song up a notch.

30 Oct 2012, 16:42	#10
JennaG Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.02.2010 Location: Posts: 1,934	If you exclude the second verse, I prefer the UK version but I wasn't really a fan of Trace Adkins' vocals so that let it down for me. With the addition of Patti, for me the song becomes perfect.

31 Oct 2012, 04:07	#11
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	I prefer the Aussie John Rich version and the live one. But maybe because it's the one I'm used to. Only just got the Trace Adkins version so haven't heard it too many times. But definitely love the live version on the DVD. Carole

31 Oct 2012, 15:00	#12
glamourgirl Super Loafer Join Date: 15.09.2009 Posts: 642	I didn't really like the song until I heard the live version with Meat and Patti. The MMW version is the best ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JFy2UUU2UI

31 Oct 2012, 23:41	#13
Paul Richardson Super Loafer Join Date: 16.05.2010 Posts: 535	I really dislike SITS - not just for the rap - although this hardly helps ! I like Meat singing rock and roll, not some rock / country / rap medley. But only my opinion ...

05 Nov 2012, 15:18	#14
Smithie Super Loafer Join Date: 11.08.2009 Posts: 756	I really like SITS, but I understand how you feel, Paul. My girlfriend fell in love with Meat's music because of songs like ILFY and CHSIB and she really misses that type of song in the setlist.

11 Nov 2012, 10:12	#16
Meat Loaf_fan Super Loafer Join Date: 01.03.2008 Location: Gdańsk (Poland) Posts: 311	I very like Trace Adkins version, but ... Yesterday I saw Guilty Pleasure DVD (finally it arrived to me) and ... my, oh my ... Now I think Patti Russo did amazing job (Meat of course too) - this version blowing me immediately with it's fantastic sound and fantastic interaction between Patti and Meat. In other words - I voted (in the pool) for Patti's version. I love it!

11 Nov 2012, 12:04	#17
Mr. Happy Guest Join Date: 13.02.2010 Location: Posts: 736	If I had to choose between them, I'd say the Australian release. I'm not a big fan of Trace Adkin's performance on the US version...although there's a storm coming is pretty damn cool. I'd say Patti wins hand down if it wasn't for the AutoTune, but I can't get past that

04 Dec 2012, 17:25	#18
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Tough question. Hit it like a hammer, choosing Mssss. Russo