24. If You Really Want To

White of High · 30 Oct 2002, 19:29

This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic.
Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!!

If You Really Want To (7)

A good alternative song. Razor's Edge and If You Really Want To give a frame to this album. In this song (his lyrics) I can find a deep emotion. This is the song of self-sacrificing:
"If you really want to I'd love to hold you"

A little bit dark, a little bit lonely, a little bit depressive.
That's the matter that the music isn't mirror of the lyrics.

My score: 7

Average: 7.31 (58.5/8 )

Michel · 30 Oct 2002, 19:49

Good song, great lyrics. Music could be a little more powerfull.

my score; 6,5

**The Flying Mouse** · 28 Nov 2002, 14:41

This is quite a good song.
I like the contradictions in the song.The verse is saying this is what you feel like,then the chorus is saying here is what you could do instesd.
Meat's voice is nice and strong especially on "The Pain Awaaaaayyyy..."
I don't think the music lets Meat down too much.During the verses the music is subdued to give a depresive mood and I think it works.
7/10 Chases the pain away.
P.S. The songwritters are credited as T.Neeley and G.Meyer.
There is a singer called Ted Neeley,who starred in the 1973 Universal Studios film Jesus Christ Superstar in the title role.Does anybody know if it's the same guy?

Puritan · 28 Nov 2002, 17:08

Yes it was

http://www.cverbelun.addr.com/neeley.htm

QT · 28 Nov 2002, 22:10

I think this is the best song on this album.(which is one of the two less good albums).
I give this song an 8!

Testify · 28 Jul 2003, 21:40

i also give it an 8. i heard it for the first time and thought it was pritty pants, n then i listened agen and its grown on me. i give it an 8/10

RSG · 29 Jul 2003, 04:02

I would give that song an 8 all they way, its really awesome, and the video is humerous, anybody see it? wanna see it? i have it. But what is awesome, is the way he sings it, and the beat is fun to listen to, i personally stopped listening to it for a bit. because i ordered the album, and i want to enjoy the song fresh and new again, so when i receive the album, i will be playing it a lot, don't u find the songs from the album are short? its okay, they're short but catchy, like green day. although i'm not comparing meat to them, although, they are my 2nd fav band. MEAT is first. without doubt.

dottie · 29 Jul 2003, 19:28

Love the album anyway - Midnight at the Lost and Found came in for a great deal of flak on its release - not warranted in my opinion. 8/10

Bart · 30 Jul 2003, 09:22

What does that mean: great deal of flak?

dottie · 30 Jul 2003, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

What does that mean: great deal of flak?

Many people critisised the album as they felt musically, lyrically that it didn't suit Meat, and perhaps it was to different, and that without Steinman, Meat couldn't possibly hope to release a 'commercial' album.

Bren · 05 Aug 2003, 23:28

I've always liked this song
8/10

Bren

Quigmo · 17 Sep 2003, 04:07

I just didn't care for this as much as most of the other releases. 6/10

Skeleton · 12 Oct 2006, 10:16

Have you ever heard the alternative version of the song?

Original version 8/10

Alternative version gets 9/10

RSG · 23 Oct 2006, 21:00

I haven't, would it be on YouTube or something?

24K · 23 Oct 2006, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by White of High

This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic.
Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!!

If You Really Want To (7)

A good alternative song. Razor's Edge and If You Really Want To give a frame to this album. In this song (his lyrics) I can find a deep emotion. This is the song of self-sacrificing:
"If you really want to I'd love to hold you"

A little bit dark, a little bit lonely, a little bit depressive.
That's the matter that the music isn't mirror of the lyrics.

My score: 7

Average: 7.31 (58.5/8 )

I wasn't too keen on this song to begin with,however i persevered and found it really grew on me.Still i would give it a 7,not one of my faves.

Evil One · 23 Jan 2007, 23:08

5. Good compared to most of the album!

White of High · 23 Jan 2007, 23:14

Average: 7.21 (86.5/12)

30 Oct 2002, 19:29	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	24. If You Really Want To This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! If You Really Want To (7) A good alternative song. Razor's Edge and If You Really Want To give a frame to this album. In this song (his lyrics) I can find a deep emotion. This is the song of self-sacrificing: "If you really want to I'd love to hold you" A little bit dark, a little bit lonely, a little bit depressive. That's the matter that the music isn't mirror of the lyrics. My score: 7 Average: 7.31 (58.5/8 )

29 Jul 2003, 04:02	#7
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	If You Really Want To I would give that song an 8 all they way, its really awesome, and the video is humerous, anybody see it? wanna see it? i have it. But what is awesome, is the way he sings it, and the beat is fun to listen to, i personally stopped listening to it for a bit. because i ordered the album, and i want to enjoy the song fresh and new again, so when i receive the album, i will be playing it a lot, don't u find the songs from the album are short? its okay, they're short but catchy, like green day. although i'm not comparing meat to them, although, they are my 2nd fav band. MEAT is first. without doubt.

30 Oct 2002, 19:49	#2
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	Good song, great lyrics. Music could be a little more powerfull. my score; 6,5

28 Nov 2002, 14:41	#3
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	This is quite a good song. I like the contradictions in the song.The verse is saying this is what you feel like,then the chorus is saying here is what you could do instesd. Meat's voice is nice and strong especially on "The Pain Awaaaaayyyy..." I don't think the music lets Meat down too much.During the verses the music is subdued to give a depresive mood and I think it works. 7/10 Chases the pain away. P.S. The songwritters are credited as T.Neeley and G.Meyer. There is a singer called Ted Neeley,who starred in the 1973 Universal Studios film Jesus Christ Superstar in the title role.Does anybody know if it's the same guy?

28 Nov 2002, 17:08	#4
Puritan Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Banbury, United Kingdom Posts: 350	Yes it was http://www.cverbelun.addr.com/neeley.htm

28 Nov 2002, 22:10	#5
QT Loafer Join Date: 09.10.2002 Location: Wamel (Netherlands) Posts: 91	I think this is the best song on this album.(which is one of the two less good albums). I give this song an 8!

28 Jul 2003, 21:40	#6
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	i also give it an 8. i heard it for the first time and thought it was pritty pants, n then i listened agen and its grown on me. i give it an 8/10

29 Jul 2003, 19:28	#8
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Love the album anyway - Midnight at the Lost and Found came in for a great deal of flak on its release - not warranted in my opinion. 8/10

30 Jul 2003, 09:22	#9
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	What does that mean: great deal of flak?

05 Aug 2003, 23:28	#11
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	I've always liked this song 8/10 Bren

17 Sep 2003, 04:07	#12
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	I just didn't care for this as much as most of the other releases. 6/10

12 Oct 2006, 10:16	#13
Skeleton Mega Loafer Join Date: 13.10.2003 Location: Grinning, Ducking & Running Posts: 3,668	Have you ever heard the alternative version of the song? Original version 8/10 Alternative version gets 9/10

23 Oct 2006, 21:00	#14
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	I haven't, would it be on YouTube or something?

23 Jan 2007, 23:08	#16
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	5. Good compared to most of the album!

23 Jan 2007, 23:14	#17
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Average: 7.21 (86.5/12)