10. More Than You Deserve

White of High · 27 Aug 2002, 00:10

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More Than You Deserve (6)

I don't like this song. The music is too polite to me, like Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad. The lyrics not so good, perhaps interesting. The song is too long. I have got the original version from the musical. It's very interesting. The best version is on the Live At Nassau Colisseum CD, when Jim Steinman is performing it. It's very-very good.

The video is very funny on the end, when Meat's step into the fast-food restaurant. The girl says inside: "Oh, it's crazy!" ... yes, it's crazy.

My score: 6

Average: 8.30 (124.5/15)

Michel · 27 Aug 2002, 06:55

YOU DON't LIKE THIS SONG? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?

I think it's a great song. And like White Of High said, you san compare it with Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad. That's why I like it so much. Especially the Storytellers version is great. I didn't expect that Meat did that song on Storytellers, but he did, and it sounded great. Also the live version of Agora's Ballroom is great. Great guitarsolo in the middle. Jim's version is good, only both of this Meat versions are better.

Score: 8/9

Jaymze · 27 Aug 2002, 08:17

It's also the first Steinman song Meat ever sang and if he didn't sing way back then we might not have Bat or Bat II so I think it deserves a lot of credit for that alone.

**The Flying Mouse** · 28 Aug 2002, 14:35

Great song.
I don't you can compare it to Two Out Of Three.Where 2/3 is a (what's the word i'm looking for) real? love song,More Than You Deserve is one of Jim's black comedys.If I had to compare it to anything,it would have to be Paradise.
That's not to say that Deserve isn't a love song,it is,but it'a comletley different message and attitude.
The lyrics are great and the story shows off Jim's twisted sence of humor perfectly.
I love the way Meat sings it,all through the song he stays pretty much in the same key,but that key change for the last chorus is fantastic.
Score??????Tricky.Great song,but he has done better,so i'm going to be critical.
8+1/2 /10 Deserves nothing less.

Anonymous · 29 Aug 2002, 01:59

The song is good lyrically, the music is O.K. I don't love the 1981 version of it that well, but I love the 1973 RSO Records version and I also like the
version he did on "Meat Loaf Captures The World", it is a harder version.

Live at nassau Coliseum performed by Jim was pretty good though.

I give the 1973 version an 8/10
I give the 1977 Live version a 9/10
I give the 1981 version a 6/10

QT · 11 Oct 2002, 10:15

Very good song. The video of this song tells the story of this song very well!

Score: 8,5

jcmoorehead · 22 Apr 2003, 00:15

I like the song. The Video made me like it more because the end of the video is pretty funny

Meat: Uh can i have an uhh cup of coffee to go please
Girl:You want anything in it
Meat: No uhh just black

Ok well i found it funny!

8/10

Cloggy · 22 Apr 2003, 21:21

8/10

The original RSO versoin gets a 9/10

Testify · 09 Jul 2003, 15:11

8/10

Evan · 09 Jul 2003, 20:05

I really love this song because the chorus is so outrageous. I love the instrumental in the middle of the song, and the musical opening that Steinman again recycled on "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be". However, I have to say that I do prefer Jimmy's live version of this song.

Meat's version
9/10

Jimmy's live version
10/10

Bart · 10 Jul 2003, 09:47

From the very first moment i love this song.
everything is great about it. The piano parts, the lyrics, the melody, the chorus, the guitars, the backing vocals, the humor. Meat's performs it very, very ,very well in spite of the different voice. Some 16 years ago my former girlfriend just loved this song.....
9/10.

mariella · 23 Jul 2003, 01:19

I love the song and the video.

One of the best, imo.

10/10

Quigmo · 17 Sep 2003, 06:33

One of the few ML songs that I have changed my opinion of after the first listen. I detest the Dead Ringer version. But after seeing and getting the Story tellers DVD I've had a big change of heart on this one.

Because of the Story tellers DVD it gets a respectable 8/10
which is eight times higher than I would give the Dead Ringer version.

White of High · 18 Sep 2003, 18:26

And have you ever heard the Jim Steinman live version from 1978?

Quigmo · 18 Sep 2003, 20:02

No, I must admit I have never heard that version.

PanicLord · 18 Sep 2003, 20:34

I really love this song, and the story behind it.

My favourite bit is the "hook" at the end, where he says

"Now I think I'm gonna have to leave you,
because I'm feeling much to weak to share,
and the pie is cut in too many pieces,
the flavour that I crave is no longer there..."

It's beautiful and also funny - perfect Steinman. I look forward to hearing the live version!

10!

Have fun.

TRex.

Jayd · 18 Sep 2003, 20:53

Great song and great video 9/10.

RSG · 18 Nov 2003, 02:48

It is a nice song, I wish it were a bit more harder, and by that I mean, less quiet. It has nice lyrics, only I don't know why he would tell buddy to take some more, if it was me I would throw a couple curves,

I would rate it an 8.5/10

LostSoul · 08 Jan 2004, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anonymous

The song is good lyrically, the music is O.K. I don't love the 1981 version of it that well, but I love the 1973 RSO Records version and I also like the
version he did on "Meat Loaf Captures The World", it is a harder version.

Live at nassau Coliseum performed by Jim was pretty good though.

I give the 1973 version an 8/10
I give the 1977 Live version a 9/10
I give the 1981 version a 6/10

Whaaaaah... very... precise...

I love the song and the video - and I do love the way Meat acts on it!
Did anyone notice that all the guys on it look so weird?

Except Meat of course who looks really really really goooood!

10/10

*AndyK* · 08 Jan 2004, 20:48

9/10 for all versions from the original version from the Musical, to the 1973 to the Jim live to the deadringer (although i'ts perhaps the weakest of the bunch) to the later live versions, it's a great song, with feeling ooozing out of every pore!

PanicLord · 08 Jan 2004, 23:07

Anyone know where I can get Jim or the 1973 version or live version from?

PLEASE?

White of High · 09 Jan 2004, 15:50

I think you can find here the live version by Jim:

http://www.surfsupnet.plus.com/meatl...nemasounds.htm

Michel · 09 Jan 2004, 16:59

You can also find the live version on:

www.jimsteinman.com

Gez · 09 Jan 2004, 17:44

Hey guys, good links

Suppose it saves me singing in the bath 2nite

PanicLord · 09 Jan 2004, 18:53

Brilliant sites guys, thanks for your help :)

27 Aug 2002, 00:10	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	10. More Than You Deserve This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! More Than You Deserve (6) I don't like this song. The music is too polite to me, like Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad. The lyrics not so good, perhaps interesting. The song is too long. I have got the original version from the musical. It's very interesting. The best version is on the Live At Nassau Colisseum CD, when Jim Steinman is performing it. It's very-very good. The video is very funny on the end, when Meat's step into the fast-food restaurant. The girl says inside: "Oh, it's crazy!" ... yes, it's crazy. My score: 6 Average: 8.30 (124.5/15)

27 Aug 2002, 06:55	#2
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	YOU DON't LIKE THIS SONG? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? I think it's a great song. And like White Of High said, you san compare it with Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad. That's why I like it so much. Especially the Storytellers version is great. I didn't expect that Meat did that song on Storytellers, but he did, and it sounded great. Also the live version of Agora's Ballroom is great. Great guitarsolo in the middle. Jim's version is good, only both of this Meat versions are better. Score: 8/9

27 Aug 2002, 08:17	#3
Jaymze Super Loafer Join Date: 10.12.2003 Location: Sunderland Posts: 265	It's also the first Steinman song Meat ever sang and if he didn't sing way back then we might not have Bat or Bat II so I think it deserves a lot of credit for that alone.

28 Aug 2002, 14:35	#4
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	Great song. I don't you can compare it to Two Out Of Three.Where 2/3 is a (what's the word i'm looking for) real? love song,More Than You Deserve is one of Jim's black comedys.If I had to compare it to anything,it would have to be Paradise. That's not to say that Deserve isn't a love song,it is,but it'a comletley different message and attitude. The lyrics are great and the story shows off Jim's twisted sence of humor perfectly. I love the way Meat sings it,all through the song he stays pretty much in the same key,but that key change for the last chorus is fantastic. Score??????Tricky.Great song,but he has done better,so i'm going to be critical. 8+1/2 /10 Deserves nothing less.

29 Aug 2002, 01:59	#5
Anonymous Guest Post Container Join Date: 02.04.2002 Posts: 496	The song is good lyrically, the music is O.K. I don't love the 1981 version of it that well, but I love the 1973 RSO Records version and I also like the version he did on "Meat Loaf Captures The World", it is a harder version. Live at nassau Coliseum performed by Jim was pretty good though. I give the 1973 version an 8/10 I give the 1977 Live version a 9/10 I give the 1981 version a 6/10

11 Oct 2002, 10:15	#6
QT Loafer Join Date: 09.10.2002 Location: Wamel (Netherlands) Posts: 91	Very good song. The video of this song tells the story of this song very well! Score: 8,5

22 Apr 2003, 00:15	#7
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	I like the song. The Video made me like it more because the end of the video is pretty funny Meat: Uh can i have an uhh cup of coffee to go please Girl:You want anything in it Meat: No uhh just black Ok well i found it funny! 8/10

22 Apr 2003, 21:21	#8
Cloggy Super Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 298	8/10 The original RSO versoin gets a 9/10

09 Jul 2003, 15:11	#9
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	8/10

09 Jul 2003, 20:05	#10
Evan Super Loafer Join Date: 03.07.2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 216	I really love this song because the chorus is so outrageous. I love the instrumental in the middle of the song, and the musical opening that Steinman again recycled on "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be". However, I have to say that I do prefer Jimmy's live version of this song. Meat's version 9/10 Jimmy's live version 10/10

10 Jul 2003, 09:47	#11
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	From the very first moment i love this song. everything is great about it. The piano parts, the lyrics, the melody, the chorus, the guitars, the backing vocals, the humor. Meat's performs it very, very ,very well in spite of the different voice. Some 16 years ago my former girlfriend just loved this song..... 9/10.

23 Jul 2003, 01:19	#12
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	I love the song and the video. One of the best, imo. 10/10

17 Sep 2003, 06:33	#13
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	One of the few ML songs that I have changed my opinion of after the first listen. I detest the Dead Ringer version. But after seeing and getting the Story tellers DVD I've had a big change of heart on this one. Because of the Story tellers DVD it gets a respectable 8/10 which is eight times higher than I would give the Dead Ringer version.

18 Sep 2003, 18:26	#14
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	And have you ever heard the Jim Steinman live version from 1978?

18 Sep 2003, 20:02	#15
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	No, I must admit I have never heard that version.

18 Sep 2003, 20:34	#16
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,652	I really love this song, and the story behind it. My favourite bit is the "hook" at the end, where he says "Now I think I'm gonna have to leave you, because I'm feeling much to weak to share, and the pie is cut in too many pieces, the flavour that I crave is no longer there..." It's beautiful and also funny - perfect Steinman. I look forward to hearing the live version! 10! Have fun. TRex.

18 Sep 2003, 20:53	#17
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	Great song and great video 9/10.

18 Nov 2003, 02:48	#18
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	It is a nice song, I wish it were a bit more harder, and by that I mean, less quiet. It has nice lyrics, only I don't know why he would tell buddy to take some more, if it was me I would throw a couple curves, I would rate it an 8.5/10

08 Jan 2004, 20:48	#20
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	9/10 for all versions from the original version from the Musical, to the 1973 to the Jim live to the deadringer (although i'ts perhaps the weakest of the bunch) to the later live versions, it's a great song, with feeling ooozing out of every pore!

08 Jan 2004, 23:07	#21
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,652	Anyone know where I can get Jim or the 1973 version or live version from? PLEASE?

09 Jan 2004, 15:50	#22
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	I think you can find here the live version by Jim: http://www.surfsupnet.plus.com/meatl...nemasounds.htm

09 Jan 2004, 16:59	#23
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	You can also find the live version on: www.jimsteinman.com

09 Jan 2004, 17:44	#24
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	Hey guys, good links Suppose it saves me singing in the bath 2nite

09 Jan 2004, 18:53	#25
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,652	Brilliant sites guys, thanks for your help :)