Best Live Version Of You Took The Words?

Evil One · 05 Apr 2010, 17:26

We've done Bat and AFL so why not?

My favourite arrangement is from the Dead Ringer tour as featured on the 1982 video. However it's not the best quality or performance.

In my opinion the best is on Meat Loaf Live. Meat in the late 80's kicked all different flavours of arse.

Wario · 05 Apr 2010, 17:34

gotta say officially the 1987 wembley as well. Though it sucks his "we are recording you" rant is cut. I find it quite entertaining.

unofficially: university of wesconsin 1990/ Agora's ballroom 1977 tied.
the 1982 video's arrangement was good. but not the best for another obvious reason.

meat_loaf2008 · 05 Apr 2010, 17:39

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

gotta say officially the 1987 wembley as well. Though it sucks his "we are recording you" rant is cut. I find it quite entertaining.

unofficially: university of wesconsin 1990/ Agora's ballroom 1977 tied.
the 1982 video's arrangement was good. but not the best for another obvious reason.

Thats "Wisconsin" Wario

JennaG · 05 Apr 2010, 17:45

I'm not quite sure of the location of this one but it was somewhen during 1987:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TJzTKZvK4Y

This particular version seemed to stand out at me from the moment I first heard it. I can't pinpoint exactly why though.

**RadioMaster** · 05 Apr 2010, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Skybird14

I'm not quite sure of the location of this one but it was somewhen during 1987:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TJzTKZvK4Y

This particular version seemed to stand out at me from the moment I first heard it. I can't pinpoint exactly why though.

that's from the Meltdown concert, London 87

I'd personally say the best was back when he still did the full song.

Wario · 05 Apr 2010, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Skybird14

I'm not quite sure of the location of this one but it was somewhen during 1987:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TJzTKZvK4Y

This particular version seemed to stand out at me from the moment I first heard it. I can't pinpoint exactly why though.

meltdown '87. one of the greats

**allrevvedup** · 05 Apr 2010, 17:52

LATW version, i like it for the incredibly quiet bit when there's a mild clapping and meat lets a laugh out before the music comes back in.

Wario · 05 Apr 2010, 17:55

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Originally Posted by allrevvedup

LATW version, i like it for the incredibly quiet bit when there's a mild clapping and meat lets a laugh out before the music comes back in.

scared the shit outta me the first I played it. Good Times.

Evil One · 05 Apr 2010, 17:58

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Originally Posted by allrevvedup

LATW version, i like it for the incredibly quiet bit when there's a mild clapping and meat lets a laugh out before the music comes back in.

I don't understand why that quiet bit wasn't edited out.

Wario · 05 Apr 2010, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Evil One

I don't understand why that quiet bit wasn't edited out.

cause it kicks ass. scares the shit outta ya. I love it. Paradise shouldve been edited

Evil One · 05 Apr 2010, 18:12

But you have to listen to a minute's worth of almost silence, yet they edited out the slow part of Frying Pan. And yes, Paradise should have been trimmed.

Back to the topic at hand. I've always thought this song lost something when the 90's came around and it was done in a less rockier style. It lost even more during the late 90's when the second verse fell into a bottomless pit.

**allrevvedup** · 05 Apr 2010, 18:15

i'm glad it wasn't, though i do have memories of trying to copy the song onto my old mini disc player and during the quiet part it skipped over into a new track as it thought it had ended

**RadioMaster** · 05 Apr 2010, 18:15

worst rendition for me was the german shows of the Casa tour 08. Nothing more than a 2 minute teaser consisting of the chorus.

Sarge · 05 Apr 2010, 18:18

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

worst rendition for me was the german shows of the Casa tour 08. Nothing more than a 2 minute teaser consisting of the chorus.

And even worse, he urged the audience to sing it in German.

wolfy35 · 05 Apr 2010, 18:20

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Originally Posted by allrevvedup

LATW version, i like it for the incredibly quiet bit when there's a mild clapping and meat lets a laugh out before the music comes back in.

That one gets my vote as well. TBH I dont think there is a weak link on that CD they are all really good

Evil One · 05 Apr 2010, 18:23

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Originally Posted by wolfy35

That one gets my vote as well. TBH I dont think there is a weak link on that CD they are all really good

I think it's a good CD, but it could have been better. I think that deserves a thread of it's own though.

Wario · 05 Apr 2010, 18:24

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Originally Posted by wolfy35

That one gets my vote as well. TBH I dont think there is a weak link on that CD they are all really good

yes their is. rrd.

as for the second verse = good ridence. Slowed the pase so much in the 90's. yet sings frying pan entirely

MeatLoafFanRay · 06 Apr 2010, 00:28

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Originally Posted by Evil One

In my opinion the best is on Meat Loaf Live. Meat in the late 80's kicked all different flavours of arse.

That would also be my choice I love that version.

05 Apr 2010, 17:26	#1
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Best Live Version Of You Took The Words? We've done Bat and AFL so why not? My favourite arrangement is from the Dead Ringer tour as featured on the 1982 video. However it's not the best quality or performance. In my opinion the best is on Meat Loaf Live. Meat in the late 80's kicked all different flavours of arse. Last edited by Evil One; 05 Apr 2010 at 17:39.

05 Apr 2010, 18:15	#12
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,356	i'm glad it wasn't, though i do have memories of trying to copy the song onto my old mini disc player and during the quiet part it skipped over into a new track as it thought it had ended Last edited by allrevvedup; 06 Apr 2010 at 10:20.

05 Apr 2010, 17:34	#2
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	gotta say officially the 1987 wembley as well. Though it sucks his "we are recording you" rant is cut. I find it quite entertaining. unofficially: university of wesconsin 1990/ Agora's ballroom 1977 tied. the 1982 video's arrangement was good. but not the best for another obvious reason.

05 Apr 2010, 17:45	#4
JennaG Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.02.2010 Location: Posts: 1,934	I'm not quite sure of the location of this one but it was somewhen during 1987: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TJzTKZvK4Y This particular version seemed to stand out at me from the moment I first heard it. I can't pinpoint exactly why though.

05 Apr 2010, 17:52	#7
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,356	LATW version, i like it for the incredibly quiet bit when there's a mild clapping and meat lets a laugh out before the music comes back in.

05 Apr 2010, 18:12	#11
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	But you have to listen to a minute's worth of almost silence, yet they edited out the slow part of Frying Pan. And yes, Paradise should have been trimmed. Back to the topic at hand. I've always thought this song lost something when the 90's came around and it was done in a less rockier style. It lost even more during the late 90's when the second verse fell into a bottomless pit.

05 Apr 2010, 18:15	#13
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	worst rendition for me was the german shows of the Casa tour 08. Nothing more than a 2 minute teaser consisting of the chorus.