Best Cover Of A Meat Loaf song (IYO)

misterfive · 09 Dec 2012, 21:06

This thread isn't about Meat Loaf's covers like Promised land or Califor(nyah) dreamin' but songs Meat did first that other artists covered.

Here is my personal favourite and (IMO) best cover of a Meat song.

YouTube Video

**The Flying Mouse** · 09 Dec 2012, 21:08

Youtube link fixed.

I can't really say i'm aware of many covers of Meat's songs.

Cherry.Loaf · 09 Dec 2012, 21:11

I can't say I've ever heard a cover that I've liked; Glee's version of Paradise was O.K but I've never really enjoyed any others

misterfive · 09 Dec 2012, 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

Youtube link fixed.

I can't really say i'm aware of many covers of Meat's songs.

Well just to increase you awareness here is my second favourite.

YouTube Video

LucyK! · 09 Dec 2012, 21:21

I'm really funny about people doing Meat Loaf songs

I never realised it until Andy and I saw a Meat Loaf tribute and I absolutely hated it, I get really precious about people doing "his songs". Admittedly, this was the first Meat Loaf I'd seen or heard since that night in Newcastle, so probably wasn't in the right frame of mind for it anyway, but I don't like people touching those songs - no idea how I'd do watching BOOH The Musical!

**The Flying Mouse** · 09 Dec 2012, 21:27

I've fixed the link on post 4.
Will send you a PM now about how to post youtube vids.

**Monstro** · 09 Dec 2012, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

Youtube link fixed.

I can't really say i'm aware of many covers of Meat's songs.

There's a Country version of 2 outta 3 that's not bad, always thought covers should bring something new to a song and it does try to.

Personally I wish you hadn't fixed the youtube link above, could've done without that lol

misterfive · 09 Dec 2012, 21:37

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Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

I've fixed the link on post 4.
Will send you a PM now about how to post youtube vids.

Thank you that was driving me crazy I was literary looking it up on google how to fit it.

misterfive · 09 Dec 2012, 21:38

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Originally Posted by Monstro

Personally I wish you hadn't fixed the youtube link above, could've done without that lol

I take it by that, that you didn't like the cover.

*AndyK* · 09 Dec 2012, 21:40

Alan Merrill's version of 2 out of 3 is probably my favourite

YouTube Video

RSG · 09 Dec 2012, 21:57

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9UA0Ydrm_k

misterfive · 09 Dec 2012, 22:04

Ah Ms. Plum, yes her fan covers are really something.

**Monstro** · 09 Dec 2012, 22:29

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Originally Posted by misterfive

I take it by that, that you didn't like the cover.

Nope, don't think he's got a very good singing voice

duke knooby · 09 Dec 2012, 22:42

bestestest meat cover ever...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2q7qjSnRiY

EddieJ1984 · 26 Dec 2012, 14:58

Karla DeVito did a good cover of heaven can wait.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nXThvfd84Q

CarylB · 26 Dec 2012, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by LucyK!

I'm really funny about people doing Meat Loaf songs

I never realised it until Andy and I saw a Meat Loaf tribute and I absolutely hated it, I get really precious about people doing "his songs". Admittedly, this was the first Meat Loaf I'd seen or heard since that night in Newcastle, so probably wasn't in the right frame of mind for it anyway, but I don't like people touching those songs - no idea how I'd do watching BOOH The Musical!

I agree. Meat makes the songs his own, and for me no-one can bring as much to them. The covers all lack an essential passion and truth that Meat uniquely brings, and however anyone might try to bring something new to the song, it will be lost on me because of those vital lacking ingredients. Queen were never able to replace Freddie for me; there was something missing that was irreplaceable. This is why I'd never go to a tribute show, not one to Meat or anyone else. Like a copy designer perfume, there's something missing imo.

To be honest, if BOOH The Musical ever got off the ground, I don't think I'd want to see it.

misterfive · 26 Dec 2012, 18:09

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Originally Posted by CarylB

I agree. Meat makes the songs his own, and for me no-one can bring as much to them.

Well no one can replace Meat to be true but this thread is not about how much we love Meat (which is alot) but rather what is your favourite cover?

CarylB · 26 Dec 2012, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by misterfive

Well no one can replace Meat to be true but this thread is not about how much we love Meat (which is alot) but rather what is your favourite cover?

And I was agreeing with Lucy, and explaining why I don't have a favourite cover because I don't like them .. OK?

misterfive · 27 Dec 2012, 03:42

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Originally Posted by CarylB

And I was agreeing with Lucy, and explaining why I don't have a favourite cover because I don't like them .. OK?

That is fine but if you do have a cover of a Meat song that you kind of like then there is no shame in sharing it.

Mr. Happy · 27 Dec 2012, 04:16

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Originally Posted by duke knooby

bestestest meat cover ever...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2q7qjSnRiY

I think it's hard to top someone playing the Bat piano riff on a ukulele. Plus the "bike"effects

YouTube Video

More ukulele!

Julie in the rv mirror · 27 Dec 2012, 04:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke knooby

bestestest meat cover ever...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2q7qjSnRiY

That's awesome! lol I was wondering how he was going to handle the motorcycle solo.

Slightly different thing, but I know somebody who swears he hears the BOOH guitar riff in this song, and now that I've heard it, I can un-hear it!

lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4_PTs3lx4Q

CarylB · 27 Dec 2012, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by misterfive

That is fine but if you do have a cover of a Meat song that you kind of like then there is no shame in sharing it.

Neither Lucy or I suggested there was

suzieq · 27 Dec 2012, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by LucyK!

I'm really funny about people doing Meat Loaf songs

I never realised it until Andy and I saw a Meat Loaf tribute and I absolutely hated it, I get really precious about people doing "his songs". Admittedly, this was the first Meat Loaf I'd seen or heard since that night in Newcastle, so probably wasn't in the right frame of mind for it anyway, but I don't like people touching those songs - no idea how I'd do watching BOOH The Musical!

This is closest to how I feel too. *qualified by I didn't witness Newcastle

loaferman61 · 28 Dec 2012, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Happy

I think it's hard to top someone playing the Bat piano riff on a ukulele. Plus the "bike"effects

YouTube Video

More ukulele!

Is that "Catty" Russo in the background?

szakal88 · 28 Dec 2012, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by misterfive

Well just to increase you awareness here is my second favourite.

YouTube Video

Meat Loaf's song in japanese, now I've seen everything and I could die in peace :)

09 Dec 2012, 21:08	#2
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	Youtube link fixed. I can't really say i'm aware of many covers of Meat's songs.

09 Dec 2012, 21:11	#3
Cherry.Loaf Los Angeloser Join Date: 02.04.2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,072	I can't say I've ever heard a cover that I've liked; Glee's version of Paradise was O.K but I've never really enjoyed any others

09 Dec 2012, 21:21	#5
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	I'm really funny about people doing Meat Loaf songs I never realised it until Andy and I saw a Meat Loaf tribute and I absolutely hated it, I get really precious about people doing "his songs". Admittedly, this was the first Meat Loaf I'd seen or heard since that night in Newcastle, so probably wasn't in the right frame of mind for it anyway, but I don't like people touching those songs - no idea how I'd do watching BOOH The Musical!

09 Dec 2012, 21:27	#6
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	I've fixed the link on post 4. Will send you a PM now about how to post youtube vids.

09 Dec 2012, 21:57	#11
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9UA0Ydrm_k

09 Dec 2012, 22:04	#12
misterfive Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2012 Location: Canada Posts: 232	Ah Ms. Plum, yes her fan covers are really something.

09 Dec 2012, 22:42	#14
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,899	bestestest meat cover ever... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2q7qjSnRiY

26 Dec 2012, 14:58	#15
EddieJ1984 Rookie Join Date: 11.11.2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 24	Karla DeVito did a good cover of heaven can wait. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nXThvfd84Q