10 million can't be wrong.

Chris · 06 Apr 2006, 13:43

Next wednesday (April 12th) BBC radio 2 launch a new series looking at albums that have sold more than 10 million copies. The opening programme is all about Bat and features interviews with meat and others associated with the album.

It can be listened to online live at Radio 2 website or for one week afterwards.

Boradcast at 10pm (british summer time) on Wednesday 12th April.

Benny · 06 Apr 2006, 14:15

Cool, looking forward to that

AndrewG · 06 Apr 2006, 15:12

When will they do Bat 2 and Bat 3?

rockfenris2005 · 06 Apr 2006, 15:13

Bat III:
Hopefully when it's a cold day in hell

Caelan · 06 Apr 2006, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockfenris2005

Bat III:
Hopefully when it's a cold day in hell

Nice Bat title too...

BAT OUT OF HELL III
a cold day in Hell

**Diane** · 06 Apr 2006, 15:26

Thanks Chris. Can't wait to hear it!

But what about "Bat II"? They should cover that one too since it sold at least 12 million worldwide.

I found the following in the latest Radio Times:

"In a reality TV-loving world, where Big Brother contestants can become lauded for thinking that East Anglia is a mysterious land overseas, it's easy to sneer at anything that attracts the critical approval of the general public. But not everything that's popular has to be awful, as is proved by this opening edition in a new series on albums that have sold over ten million copies around the world. The enormous sales figures of Meat Loaf's 1977 Bat Out Of Hell release may have had a lot to do with the masterful gathering of writer Jim Steinman, producer Todd Rundgren and singer Meat Loaf. But what sold it to the public, as Mr. Loaf points out tonight, was his over-the-top stage-shows, which won audiences over as they watched, wondering if this 320lb behemoth of rock would manage to get through the performance without suffering a stroke. Plus the fact that - it was the campest album ever let out of the crypt."

Cult Of Byron · 06 Apr 2006, 16:23

How in the name of all that is flapping holy, is Bat Out Of Hell CAMP?!?!?!

Over The Top? YES!, Larry Grayson? NO! Unless you count that Dick Emery vocal intro to For Crying Out Loud...

The over/misuse of the word camp REALLY gets my goat.

(In order to clarify my position on this, btw; what annoys me about this is that any emotional experience (particularly the ecstatic) positive or negative, that exists outside of that experienced in mundane/English everyday life must be derided as camp. If you cant understand something, it must be ridiculed at all costs.)

vrg · 06 Apr 2006, 16:54

That's a true meaning of camp in the USA, to the point of overuse here as well.

Cult Of Byron · 06 Apr 2006, 16:59

I mean, there are the obvious roots of the word 'camp' in gay subculture, but (if Jim's gay I'll shut my mouth!) it implies that any extremity of emotion can't be felt and it's just aesthetic (in terms of existing purely on the level of appearance , or the aural equivalent!), and I know what I feel when listening to Bat, and I dunno, but it feels genuine enough to me!

Paul191 · 06 Apr 2006, 17:06

thanks, thats really cool

hayley · 06 Apr 2006, 17:58

Thanks for that i can't wait!

Cult Of Byron · 06 Apr 2006, 18:12

I will listen to it, but unfortunately that trailer makes me wonder if they will miss the point.

SuperLoafMan · 06 Apr 2006, 18:47

Thanks for that, Will be listening to that!

**Diane** · 08 Apr 2006, 13:32

From today's Daily Mail Weekend magazine, radio section:

10 Million Can't Be Wrong

"It's good to know that Meat Loaf's out there, somewhere, cooking up a third Bat Out Of Hell album. Bat 1, as fans call it, is one of the top-selling debut albums of all time, but it nearly didn't make it out of the warehouse, let alone Hell. Meat Loaf tells Kate Thornton how a stinging review had curious punters flocking to his live show - and his over-the-top, Gothic folly of an album went on to sell more than 10 million copies."

Nice little plug for "Bat III"! The programme is also listed in the best music picks of the week.

Diane

Sapphire Lady · 08 Apr 2006, 16:42

From today's Herald magazine, 7-day radio section:

10 Million Can't Be Wrong

"Kate Thornton explores albums that have each sold in excess of ten million copies worldwide. The 1977 greaser frenzy Bat Out Of Hell by the mighty Meat Loaf, pictured, is top of the bill."

Greaser frenzy ???

Nice pic of (the mighty) Meat though

Meataholic · 12 Apr 2006, 18:15

Not long to wait now

They have been advertising it a lot on Radio 2 today.
Heather

Heli · 12 Apr 2006, 23:01

It's on in a minute!!!!

Jayd · 12 Apr 2006, 23:31

Some Bat 3 promo there I see

ChloeLee88 · 12 Apr 2006, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayd2

Some Bat 3 promo there I see

Indeed!
I enjoyed that!
Chloe

Ben · 12 Apr 2006, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayd2

Some Bat 3 promo there I see

thats what we like to hear!!

**RadioMaster** · 12 Apr 2006, 23:39

So, the show´s just over.
Let me tell you (for those who didn´t hear it) what he said about Bat3:
He says, that the Album will have all the colours of feeling Bat 1&2 had but there will be new great things. But he thinks, that´s very difficult to make this "classic moment" happen, but he knows, that once it will happen.
And the time is right for a comeback of rock!
It is very melodramatic.

It will be buyable as a downloadable mp3 album.

R.

Ben · 13 Apr 2006, 00:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiomaster

It will be buyable as a downloadable mp3 album.

R.

Where did this info come from?

mikeloaf · 13 Apr 2006, 00:15

I listened to this program. It was very good. I especially enjoyed the brief play of a live version of all revved up. Meat live always sounds better than studio takes. He did say a bit about Bat3, saying how hard it was day to day to be back in the studio. He didn't say anything about mp3 downloads though.

It was a very enjoyable program. He seems to find the whole Bat 1 success a little unbelievable even after all these's years.

Benny · 13 Apr 2006, 00:22

It was good, I enjoyed listening to it. I love that live version of All Revved Up, it rocks

Ross · 13 Apr 2006, 00:24

I can't get it to "listen again" on the website... can anyone else get it?

06 Apr 2006, 13:43	#1
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	10 million can't be wrong. Next wednesday (April 12th) BBC radio 2 launch a new series looking at albums that have sold more than 10 million copies. The opening programme is all about Bat and features interviews with meat and others associated with the album. It can be listened to online live at Radio 2 website or for one week afterwards. Boradcast at 10pm (british summer time) on Wednesday 12th April.

06 Apr 2006, 14:15	#2
Benny Massive Loafer Join Date: 07.09.2005 Location: Posts: 3,084	Cool, looking forward to that

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rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	Bat III: Hopefully when it's a cold day in hell

06 Apr 2006, 15:26	#6
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Thanks Chris. Can't wait to hear it! But what about "Bat II"? They should cover that one too since it sold at least 12 million worldwide. I found the following in the latest Radio Times: "In a reality TV-loving world, where Big Brother contestants can become lauded for thinking that East Anglia is a mysterious land overseas, it's easy to sneer at anything that attracts the critical approval of the general public. But not everything that's popular has to be awful, as is proved by this opening edition in a new series on albums that have sold over ten million copies around the world. The enormous sales figures of Meat Loaf's 1977 Bat Out Of Hell release may have had a lot to do with the masterful gathering of writer Jim Steinman, producer Todd Rundgren and singer Meat Loaf. But what sold it to the public, as Mr. Loaf points out tonight, was his over-the-top stage-shows, which won audiences over as they watched, wondering if this 320lb behemoth of rock would manage to get through the performance without suffering a stroke. Plus the fact that - it was the campest album ever let out of the crypt."

06 Apr 2006, 16:23	#7
Cult Of Byron Super Loafer Join Date: 30.11.2002 Location: nr Ilkley, West Yorkshire Posts: 277	How in the name of all that is flapping holy, is Bat Out Of Hell CAMP?!?!?! Over The Top? YES!, Larry Grayson? NO! Unless you count that Dick Emery vocal intro to For Crying Out Loud... The over/misuse of the word camp REALLY gets my goat. (In order to clarify my position on this, btw; what annoys me about this is that any emotional experience (particularly the ecstatic) positive or negative, that exists outside of that experienced in mundane/English everyday life must be derided as camp. If you cant understand something, it must be ridiculed at all costs.)

06 Apr 2006, 16:54	#8
vrg Super Loafer Join Date: 30.10.2005 Location: Just outside Manhattan Posts: 671	That's a true meaning of camp in the USA, to the point of overuse here as well.

06 Apr 2006, 16:59	#9
Cult Of Byron Super Loafer Join Date: 30.11.2002 Location: nr Ilkley, West Yorkshire Posts: 277	I mean, there are the obvious roots of the word 'camp' in gay subculture, but (if Jim's gay I'll shut my mouth!) it implies that any extremity of emotion can't be felt and it's just aesthetic (in terms of existing purely on the level of appearance , or the aural equivalent!), and I know what I feel when listening to Bat, and I dunno, but it feels genuine enough to me!

06 Apr 2006, 17:06	#10
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	thanks, thats really cool

06 Apr 2006, 17:58	#11
hayley Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.08.2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,088	Thanks for that i can't wait!

06 Apr 2006, 18:12	#12
Cult Of Byron Super Loafer Join Date: 30.11.2002 Location: nr Ilkley, West Yorkshire Posts: 277	I will listen to it, but unfortunately that trailer makes me wonder if they will miss the point.

06 Apr 2006, 18:47	#13
SuperLoafMan Meat Loaf Rocks! Join Date: 25.01.2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 3,887	Thanks for that, Will be listening to that!

08 Apr 2006, 13:32	#14
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	From today's Daily Mail Weekend magazine, radio section: 10 Million Can't Be Wrong "It's good to know that Meat Loaf's out there, somewhere, cooking up a third Bat Out Of Hell album. Bat 1, as fans call it, is one of the top-selling debut albums of all time, but it nearly didn't make it out of the warehouse, let alone Hell. Meat Loaf tells Kate Thornton how a stinging review had curious punters flocking to his live show - and his over-the-top, Gothic folly of an album went on to sell more than 10 million copies." Nice little plug for "Bat III"! The programme is also listed in the best music picks of the week. Diane

08 Apr 2006, 16:42	#15
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	From today's Herald magazine, 7-day radio section: 10 Million Can't Be Wrong "Kate Thornton explores albums that have each sold in excess of ten million copies worldwide. The 1977 greaser frenzy Bat Out Of Hell by the mighty Meat Loaf, pictured, is top of the bill." Greaser frenzy ??? Nice pic of (the mighty) Meat though

12 Apr 2006, 18:15	#16
Meataholic Super Loafer Join Date: 01.03.2004 Location: Where angels sing Posts: 326	Not long to wait now They have been advertising it a lot on Radio 2 today. Heather

12 Apr 2006, 23:01	#17
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	It's on in a minute!!!!

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Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	Some Bat 3 promo there I see

12 Apr 2006, 23:39	#21
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	So, the show´s just over. Let me tell you (for those who didn´t hear it) what he said about Bat3: He says, that the Album will have all the colours of feeling Bat 1&2 had but there will be new great things. But he thinks, that´s very difficult to make this "classic moment" happen, but he knows, that once it will happen. And the time is right for a comeback of rock! It is very melodramatic. It will be buyable as a downloadable mp3 album. R.

13 Apr 2006, 00:15	#23
mikeloaf Super Loafer Join Date: 06.11.2005 Location: England UK Posts: 708	I listened to this program. It was very good. I especially enjoyed the brief play of a live version of all revved up. Meat live always sounds better than studio takes. He did say a bit about Bat3, saying how hard it was day to day to be back in the studio. He didn't say anything about mp3 downloads though. It was a very enjoyable program. He seems to find the whole Bat 1 success a little unbelievable even after all these's years.

13 Apr 2006, 00:22	#24
Benny Massive Loafer Join Date: 07.09.2005 Location: Posts: 3,084	It was good, I enjoyed listening to it. I love that live version of All Revved Up, it rocks

13 Apr 2006, 00:24	#25
Ross Best Sig and Avatar 2006!!! (shared) Join Date: 25.11.2003 Location: Coatbridge near Glasgow. Scotland Posts: 3,446	I can't get it to "listen again" on the website... can anyone else get it?