The Rare Songs: 42. A Time For Heroes

Garrett · 21 May 2003, 16:18

Rare Songs: A Time For Heroes

That was the soundtrack of the paralympic games in 1987 or 1988, I don't exactly know which year it was. Brian May from Queen played the guitars on this song. It has a flowing rhythm and it's also typical 80s music. I think, it has got a nice melody, good to sing. I've heard this song on the radio or somewhere, a few years before I became a Meat Loaf fan. I like it from this very first moment on. But I never knew, who sings it. Later, when a was a Meat fan, I recognised, that he was the one, who sings this song and I was really surprised. Never thought that.

8/10

White of High · 21 May 2003, 21:52

It's from 1987!
I agree with you it's a great song. You can recognize Brian May's guitar playing. I think he is the best guitar player. You never hear break in the change of the note. It's pure and great. His best job's in the "Friends Will Be Friends" but my fav Queen song is The Show Must Go On, Innuendo and Who Wants To Live Forever.
Meat is fantastic too. But it's natural!

My score: 7

Average: 7.80 (39/5)

jcmoorehead · 22 May 2003, 20:40

I heard this song thanks to Tims Site. Its a good song I like it

8/10

Bren · 20 Jun 2003, 21:20

This is one i listen to a lot ,great song...very positive,uplifting lyrics.

8/10

Jayd · 20 Jun 2003, 21:27

Just heard this song recently, never knew about it (pretty poor for a ML fan). Very good song, you can tell Brian May is on guitars. 8/10.
Does anyone know who wrote it, I was thinking Brian May but he would have let Freddie Mercury sing the song as he also has a powerful voice, though I don't think it would have been better than Meat's version.

White of High · 31 Jan 2007, 20:26

Average: 7.80 (39/5)

Eddie's Teddy · 09 Feb 2007, 11:00

Quite like it. 8/10.

**RadioMaster** · 09 Feb 2007, 11:08

I quite like that song.
One of the first Meat Loaf songs I owned, as it was on the "100%Rock" Box-Set.

7/10

Jeanie · 10 Feb 2007, 20:41

I love it.

10/10

J.

Blackkat13 · 11 Feb 2007, 20:53

10/10 found it on a web site dl it loved it

batcity · 12 Feb 2007, 22:35

good track 9/10

evil nickname · 12 Feb 2007, 23:03

Average at best.

6

Bart · 13 Feb 2007, 09:20

Great vocals. I love the Meat from 1987. 7,5/10.
And thanks to Eva.

21 May 2003, 16:18	#1
Garrett Super Loafer Join Date: 30.05.2002 Location: In the room at the top Posts: 291	The Rare Songs: 42. A Time For Heroes Rare Songs: A Time For Heroes That was the soundtrack of the paralympic games in 1987 or 1988, I don't exactly know which year it was. Brian May from Queen played the guitars on this song. It has a flowing rhythm and it's also typical 80s music. I think, it has got a nice melody, good to sing. I've heard this song on the radio or somewhere, a few years before I became a Meat Loaf fan. I like it from this very first moment on. But I never knew, who sings it. Later, when a was a Meat fan, I recognised, that he was the one, who sings this song and I was really surprised. Never thought that. 8/10

21 May 2003, 21:52	#2
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	It's from 1987! I agree with you it's a great song. You can recognize Brian May's guitar playing. I think he is the best guitar player. You never hear break in the change of the note. It's pure and great. His best job's in the "Friends Will Be Friends" but my fav Queen song is The Show Must Go On, Innuendo and Who Wants To Live Forever. Meat is fantastic too. But it's natural! My score: 7 Average: 7.80 (39/5)

22 May 2003, 20:40	#3
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	I heard this song thanks to Tims Site. Its a good song I like it 8/10

20 Jun 2003, 21:20	#4
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	This is one i listen to a lot ,great song...very positive,uplifting lyrics. 8/10

20 Jun 2003, 21:27	#5
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	Just heard this song recently, never knew about it (pretty poor for a ML fan). Very good song, you can tell Brian May is on guitars. 8/10. Does anyone know who wrote it, I was thinking Brian May but he would have let Freddie Mercury sing the song as he also has a powerful voice, though I don't think it would have been better than Meat's version.

31 Jan 2007, 20:26	#6
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Average: 7.80 (39/5)

09 Feb 2007, 11:00	#7
Eddie's Teddy Super Loafer Join Date: 17.08.2006 Location: scotland Posts: 235	Quite like it. 8/10.

09 Feb 2007, 11:08	#8
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	I quite like that song. One of the first Meat Loaf songs I owned, as it was on the "100%Rock" Box-Set. 7/10

10 Feb 2007, 20:41	#9
Jeanie Super Loafer Join Date: 09.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 996	I love it. 10/10 J.

11 Feb 2007, 20:53	#10
Blackkat13 Mega Loafer Join Date: 30.07.2006 Location: Hell, Michigan Posts: 1,989	10/10 found it on a web site dl it loved it

12 Feb 2007, 22:35	#11
batcity Guest Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 751	good track 9/10

12 Feb 2007, 23:03	#12
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	Average at best. 6

13 Feb 2007, 09:20	#13
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	Great vocals. I love the Meat from 1987. 7,5/10. And thanks to Eva.