3. Heaven Can Wait

White of High · 24 Jul 2002, 19:20

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

Heaven Can Wait (9)

This is the most optimist song of Jim Steinman. The lyrics is wonderful... from the clouds. You can image angels above your head and the beauties of the Earth. You know they are the peace, but God is down here... here on the Earth. You must live here and just after go with them and with Lord... there.
Only one thing. Maybe a woman with angelic voice could sing better this song, because Meat's voice is too strong for this.

My score is: 9

Average: 9.57 (220/23) [07/08/05]

Tim · 24 Jul 2002, 19:33

Meat's voice is strong, but it's great how he can handle it. I mean, heaven can wait is a great song. And a gothic girl singing it? Talking of making a mess of a song. I think it's terrible if artists of so called make a song, and it's a cover of a song. Lack of creativity.

So no one should make a cover of Meat Loaf songs.

White of High · 24 Jul 2002, 21:51

Tim!

You mustn't cover of Meat Loaf song, if you don't want.

I have got nobody who likes Meat Loaf, I don't know what is the opinion to other man about these songs. What does he/she feel when listen the music.

Thanks your goodwill!

**The Flying Mouse** · 25 Jul 2002, 00:05

Heaven can wait by anyone but Meat Loaf?SACRALIDGE.BURN THE NON BELIVERS (or at least make them stand in the corner then send them to bed without any tea).But seriously,my worst dread and deepest fear is I'll wake up one day to find out that a no-talent,manufactured bunch of pretty boys have coverd a Meat Loaf song.Please god no.
Back to the point,Heaven can wait is a great song.

Anonymous · 25 Jul 2002, 00:24

That a song like Heaven Can Wait can sit on an album alongisde the powerful Bat and fast-paced Paradise shows what a superb album it really is. Steinman's masterpiece hails back to the days of creativity - doing what you really believe in rather than what 'fashion' dictates. Nobody takes risks anymore - who would dare today to begin an album with a fantasy-like crash song, and yet also have an emotinal epic like 2outta3 and 'Heaven' sat in the middle? Meat and Jim produced something that will never be surpassed, and I just can't wait to see the man in action on Monday. And that comes from someone who wasn't even born when Bat was released! (I'm 21)

Michel · 11 Jan 2003, 14:49

Amazing song. Everytime I hear it. It's quiet song with a great lyrics.

I like the recording from Nassau Coliseum, because Jim and Meat sing together.

My Score: 8/9

Guppie · 19 Jan 2003, 22:30

10. It's on my lists of songs, to be heard at my funeral. Along with For Crying out loud. Definately a 10.

MeatBall · 07 Feb 2003, 03:53

10...10!!!!

tukayaway · 09 Feb 2003, 21:19

11! Enough said!

mariella · 23 Jul 2003, 01:08

10/10
SO beautiful, am not even going try to find the 'right' words.
Just play the song...

Mariella

evil nickname · 23 Jul 2003, 11:10

HCW is a good song, 'specially the LatW version, when Jimmy plays the piano with the huge solo in the middle.

Meat's version: 8/10
Meat and Jimmy LatW version: 8.5/10
Karla's version: 8.25/10 <- the more uptempo version gives it the edge over Meat's

Testify · 23 Jul 2003, 13:42

10!! enough said!

Terri · 23 Jul 2003, 16:43

What can I say......I love this song, totally brilliant!

10/10

Wild_Honey · 23 Jul 2003, 17:09

Wonderful memories to that one, brilliant masterpiece. 10/10

Evan · 23 Jul 2003, 19:41

"Heaven Can Wait" is just a really great song. I remember when I first purchased "Bat" I'd always find myself skipping over this track for some reason, but once I finally listened to it it became one of my favorite Jim Steinman/Meat Loaf songs. No one but Jim will actually know the true meaning of the song but it's very earthly. I've always thought it was a guy on the brink of death but he's found a female who makes him discover his childlike innocense once again.

10/10
Yeah and hearing Jim play the piano on this..well to quote the man himself "heaven can wait".

Jayd · 23 Jul 2003, 21:29

How can anyone sing this song better than Meat? Answer: THEY CAN'T, not even possible. May the world burn to a crisp before this happens. This is one of Meat's all time great's and listening to this song shows why life and this world is so precious. Meat, if anyone tries to do a cover of this song, do all you can to stop them, they will destroy a masterpiece.10/10

heat · 26 Jul 2003, 11:26

Such an emotionally moving song - a great one to listen to when your feeling down.

9/10

Bren · 05 Aug 2003, 17:53

Just beautiful, can't fault it...simply beautiful

10

Bren

shadow1000001 · 07 Aug 2003, 05:01

11.......Definately

Maria

dottie · 07 Aug 2003, 10:46

Heaven Can Wait, and all I got is time, till the end of time. Profound.
10/10

Bren · 11 Aug 2003, 22:59

i was listening to this the other night out in the garden. the nieghbours had a disco outside...we aked them to play some Meat Loaf and they played Heaven Can Wait.....it was a still summer evening, with a clear starry skyand this wonderful Meat Loaf song drifting on the night....
Magical....it sounded superb,
( almost forgave them for the disco for playing that for me

)

There is something so wonderful about hearingMeat Loaf's music outside on a still summer evening, no other sound just the music to fill the night....can't beat it

Bren

Bart · 12 Aug 2003, 10:33

WoW! Good idea. I am gonna try that tonite. With heaven can wait.

Quigmo · 17 Sep 2003, 03:36

What a voice!
10/10

RSG · 16 Nov 2003, 08:31

My personal least liked on Bat Out Of Hell. It is so amazing, I love the piano. I liked it when I was a kid, I would have rated it a 7. Now I rate it an 11/10. Making it my least liked on the album. I love his voice here too!

(anything I said on previous votes, about booh album you read of mine. no matter how high the rating, this is the least liked one with 11/10.)

Cpl Mickey · 16 Nov 2003, 18:29

WOW!! I love this song, it has such wonderful lyrics and Meat sings it so well 10/10

24 Jul 2002, 19:20	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	3. Heaven Can Wait This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! Heaven Can Wait (9) This is the most optimist song of Jim Steinman. The lyrics is wonderful... from the clouds. You can image angels above your head and the beauties of the Earth. You know they are the peace, but God is down here... here on the Earth. You must live here and just after go with them and with Lord... there. Only one thing. Maybe a woman with angelic voice could sing better this song, because Meat's voice is too strong for this. My score is: 9 Average: 9.57 (220/23) [07/08/05] Last edited by White of High; 07 Aug 2005 at 18:12.

25 Jul 2002, 00:05	#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	3 HEAVEN CAN WAIT Heaven can wait by anyone but Meat Loaf?SACRALIDGE.BURN THE NON BELIVERS (or at least make them stand in the corner then send them to bed without any tea).But seriously,my worst dread and deepest fear is I'll wake up one day to find out that a no-talent,manufactured bunch of pretty boys have coverd a Meat Loaf song.Please god no. Back to the point,Heaven can wait is a great song. Last edited by The Flying Mouse; 06 Jun 2012 at 19:17.

25 Jul 2002, 00:24	#5
Anonymous Guest Post Container Join Date: 02.04.2002 Posts: 496	Heaven Can Wait That a song like Heaven Can Wait can sit on an album alongisde the powerful Bat and fast-paced Paradise shows what a superb album it really is. Steinman's masterpiece hails back to the days of creativity - doing what you really believe in rather than what 'fashion' dictates. Nobody takes risks anymore - who would dare today to begin an album with a fantasy-like crash song, and yet also have an emotinal epic like 2outta3 and 'Heaven' sat in the middle? Meat and Jim produced something that will never be surpassed, and I just can't wait to see the man in action on Monday. And that comes from someone who wasn't even born when Bat was released! (I'm 21)

24 Jul 2002, 19:33	#2
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Meat's voice is strong, but it's great how he can handle it. I mean, heaven can wait is a great song. And a gothic girl singing it? Talking of making a mess of a song. I think it's terrible if artists of so called make a song, and it's a cover of a song. Lack of creativity. So no one should make a cover of Meat Loaf songs.

24 Jul 2002, 21:51	#3
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Tim! You mustn't cover of Meat Loaf song, if you don't want. I have got nobody who likes Meat Loaf, I don't know what is the opinion to other man about these songs. What does he/she feel when listen the music. Thanks your goodwill!

11 Jan 2003, 14:49	#6
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	Amazing song. Everytime I hear it. It's quiet song with a great lyrics. I like the recording from Nassau Coliseum, because Jim and Meat sing together. My Score: 8/9

19 Jan 2003, 22:30	#7
Guppie www.meat-loaf.nl Join Date: 28.12.2002 Location: Brabant, The Netherlands Posts: 1,300	10. It's on my lists of songs, to be heard at my funeral. Along with For Crying out loud. Definately a 10.

07 Feb 2003, 03:53	#8
MeatBall Loafer Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 66	10...10!!!!

09 Feb 2003, 21:19	#9
tukayaway Super Loafer Join Date: 12.05.2002 Location: Luton, England Posts: 485	11! Enough said!

23 Jul 2003, 01:08	#10
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	10/10 SO beautiful, am not even going try to find the 'right' words. Just play the song... Mariella

23 Jul 2003, 11:10	#11
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	HCW is a good song, 'specially the LatW version, when Jimmy plays the piano with the huge solo in the middle. Meat's version: 8/10 Meat and Jimmy LatW version: 8.5/10 Karla's version: 8.25/10 <- the more uptempo version gives it the edge over Meat's

23 Jul 2003, 13:42	#12
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	10!! enough said!

23 Jul 2003, 16:43	#13
Terri Super T Join Date: 14.05.2003 Posts: 1,235	What can I say......I love this song, totally brilliant! 10/10

23 Jul 2003, 17:09	#14
Wild_Honey Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Windeck, Germany Posts: 606	Wonderful memories to that one, brilliant masterpiece. 10/10

23 Jul 2003, 19:41	#15
Evan Super Loafer Join Date: 03.07.2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 216	"Heaven Can Wait" is just a really great song. I remember when I first purchased "Bat" I'd always find myself skipping over this track for some reason, but once I finally listened to it it became one of my favorite Jim Steinman/Meat Loaf songs. No one but Jim will actually know the true meaning of the song but it's very earthly. I've always thought it was a guy on the brink of death but he's found a female who makes him discover his childlike innocense once again. 10/10 Yeah and hearing Jim play the piano on this..well to quote the man himself "heaven can wait".

23 Jul 2003, 21:29	#16
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	How can anyone sing this song better than Meat? Answer: THEY CAN'T, not even possible. May the world burn to a crisp before this happens. This is one of Meat's all time great's and listening to this song shows why life and this world is so precious. Meat, if anyone tries to do a cover of this song, do all you can to stop them, they will destroy a masterpiece.10/10

26 Jul 2003, 11:26	#17
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Such an emotionally moving song - a great one to listen to when your feeling down. 9/10

05 Aug 2003, 17:53	#18
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	Just beautiful, can't fault it...simply beautiful 10 Bren

07 Aug 2003, 05:01	#19
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	11.......Definately Maria

07 Aug 2003, 10:46	#20
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Heaven Can Wait, and all I got is time, till the end of time. Profound. 10/10

11 Aug 2003, 22:59	#21
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	i was listening to this the other night out in the garden. the nieghbours had a disco outside...we aked them to play some Meat Loaf and they played Heaven Can Wait.....it was a still summer evening, with a clear starry skyand this wonderful Meat Loaf song drifting on the night.... Magical....it sounded superb, ( almost forgave them for the disco for playing that for me ) There is something so wonderful about hearingMeat Loaf's music outside on a still summer evening, no other sound just the music to fill the night....can't beat it Bren

12 Aug 2003, 10:33	#22
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	WoW! Good idea. I am gonna try that tonite. With heaven can wait.

17 Sep 2003, 03:36	#23
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	What a voice! 10/10

16 Nov 2003, 08:31	#24
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	My personal least liked on Bat Out Of Hell. It is so amazing, I love the piano. I liked it when I was a kid, I would have rated it a 7. Now I rate it an 11/10. Making it my least liked on the album. I love his voice here too! (anything I said on previous votes, about booh album you read of mine. no matter how high the rating, this is the least liked one with 11/10.)

16 Nov 2003, 18:29	#25
Cpl Mickey Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.09.2003 Location: Maidstone. England Posts: 1,378	WOW!! I love this song, it has such wonderful lyrics and Meat sings it so well 10/10