Can anyone shed any light on this song??????

TimboTambo · 11 Apr 2004, 19:15

Came across a song the other day called "a time for heros" by Meat Loaf and Brian May. It's just ML on lead vocal. I have no idea of the origins etc but it sounds mid 80's and it a professional recording i.e. not acustic or live. I have it as mp3 on my computer.

It also just so happens to be an excellent song, far better than some of ML's 80's stuff. So i would be interested to know where it came from! I have all the albums and im fairly certain its never been on them!!! or maybe im just being a plank and its somewhere obvious!

ta!

Heli · 11 Apr 2004, 19:31

Where the heck do you fins these!!

Renegade Angel · 11 Apr 2004, 19:48

I believe this was a track recorded for the special Olympics sometime in the 80s (1987-i think)
It's not on any official Meat albums although it was on an un-official album called back to hell (or something)

**Diane** · 11 Apr 2004, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Renegade Angel

I believe this was a track recorded for the special Olympics sometime in the 80s (1987-i think)
It's not on any official Meat albums although it was on an un-official album called back to hell (or something)

RA is right. Heroes was released in 1987 and was the official theme song for the Special Olympics that year. Brian May from Queen plays lead guitar. The b-side is an instrumental version by Tangerine Dream. It's on the Orpheum label and had limited availability on CD, 12" & 7" vinyl and cassette. Copies, especially the 12" vinyl version, do come up from time to time on eBay.

Heroes can also be found on an official German compilation CD Back From Hell Again! The Very Best Of Meat Loaf Vol.2.

Hope this helps.

Diane

evil nickname · 11 Apr 2004, 21:47

I did some more research on this one myself yesterday (for my website), and this is what I could find, or rather, what will be on the appropriate page:

Meat Loaf ft. Brian May - (It's A Time For) Heroes

1. (It's A Time For) Heroes (5:06)

Produced and arranged by Jon Lyons
Executive Producer: M. Scott Sotebeer
Associate Producer: John Van Tongreen
Mixed by Jay Rifkin and Jon Lyons at the Hit Factory, New York
Recorded at the Hit Factory, The Record Plant, West Lake Audio, and Sine Wave Studios

Meat Loaf: Lead Vocals
Brian May: Lead Guitar
Bob Kulick: Rhythm Guitar
Jon Lyons: Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Keyboards and Synths
John Van Tongreen: Piano, Synths
Chuck Bürgi: Drums
Gina Ricci, Amy Goff, Elaine Goff: Backing Vocals

Official theme for the 1987 International Summer Special Olympic Games. Released only in the USA on a singled, backed by an instrumental version performed by Tangerine Dream.

My source (a compilation) credits Nathan Crow and M Scott Sotebeer as the writers, while other sources credit M. Scott Sotebeer, Jon Lyons and Rik Emmett.

RSG · 12 Apr 2004, 01:00

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Originally Posted by evil nickname

Official theme for the 1987 International Summer Special Olympic Games.

The year I was born

sorry, couldn't resist

it is a fantastic song, I really like it. Did Freddy Mercury ever do a cover of this?

**Diane** · 12 Apr 2004, 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSG

it is a fantastic song, I really like it. Did Freddy Mercury ever do a cover of this?

No he didn't.

**The Flying Mouse** · 12 Apr 2004, 04:04

I have it on a CD compilation called Chart Hit History Vol 3.
Copies probiblly come up on e bay from time to time.
It's an awesome song

TimboTambo · 12 Apr 2004, 12:40

ah thanks for that. had guessed it may have been a one off since he colaborated with brian may.

love the song though, shame its not on any UK albums to enable others to get a chance to hear it

Bren · 12 Apr 2004, 20:37

a great song.....i have this on a cd entitled "The essential hits collection" vol3
( i brought the cd purely for the Heroes track....the other "essential hits" being such delights as "just one cornetto"

bren

RSG · 13 Apr 2004, 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diane

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSG

it is a fantastic song, I really like it. Did Freddy Mercury ever do a cover of this?

No he didn't.

Bummer, thanks for the reply

Sapphire Lady · 19 Apr 2004, 15:05

There's a copy on ebay with bidding at $0.01 if anyone's interested

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...008052364&rd=1

Eva · 19 Apr 2004, 23:08

the front cover:

the back cover:

11 Apr 2004, 19:15	#1
TimboTambo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2003 Location: UK Posts: 138	Can anyone shed any light on this song?????? Came across a song the other day called "a time for heros" by Meat Loaf and Brian May. It's just ML on lead vocal. I have no idea of the origins etc but it sounds mid 80's and it a professional recording i.e. not acustic or live. I have it as mp3 on my computer. It also just so happens to be an excellent song, far better than some of ML's 80's stuff. So i would be interested to know where it came from! I have all the albums and im fairly certain its never been on them!!! or maybe im just being a plank and its somewhere obvious! ta!

11 Apr 2004, 19:31	#2
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	Where the heck do you fins these!!

11 Apr 2004, 19:48	#3
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	I believe this was a track recorded for the special Olympics sometime in the 80s (1987-i think) It's not on any official Meat albums although it was on an un-official album called back to hell (or something)

11 Apr 2004, 21:47	#5
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	I did some more research on this one myself yesterday (for my website), and this is what I could find, or rather, what will be on the appropriate page: Meat Loaf ft. Brian May - (It's A Time For) Heroes 1. (It's A Time For) Heroes (5:06) Produced and arranged by Jon Lyons Executive Producer: M. Scott Sotebeer Associate Producer: John Van Tongreen Mixed by Jay Rifkin and Jon Lyons at the Hit Factory, New York Recorded at the Hit Factory, The Record Plant, West Lake Audio, and Sine Wave Studios Meat Loaf: Lead Vocals Brian May: Lead Guitar Bob Kulick: Rhythm Guitar Jon Lyons: Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Keyboards and Synths John Van Tongreen: Piano, Synths Chuck Bürgi: Drums Gina Ricci, Amy Goff, Elaine Goff: Backing Vocals Official theme for the 1987 International Summer Special Olympic Games. Released only in the USA on a singled, backed by an instrumental version performed by Tangerine Dream. My source (a compilation) credits Nathan Crow and M Scott Sotebeer as the writers, while other sources credit M. Scott Sotebeer, Jon Lyons and Rik Emmett.

12 Apr 2004, 04:04	#8
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 have it on a CD compilation called Chart Hit History Vol 3. Copies probiblly come up on e bay from time to time. It's an awesome song

12 Apr 2004, 12:40	#9
TimboTambo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2003 Location: UK Posts: 138	ah thanks for that. had guessed it may have been a one off since he colaborated with brian may. love the song though, shame its not on any UK albums to enable others to get a chance to hear it

12 Apr 2004, 20:37	#10
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	a great song.....i have this on a cd entitled "The essential hits collection" vol3 ( i brought the cd purely for the Heroes track....the other "essential hits" being such delights as "just one cornetto" bren

19 Apr 2004, 15:05	#12
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	There's a copy on ebay with bidding at $0.01 if anyone's interested http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...008052364&rd=1

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Eva friend Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 1,788	the front cover: the back cover: