63. Left In The Dark - Page 2

**RadioMaster** · 09 Oct 2006, 19:56

everything that need to be said is said in the left in the dark lyrics thread
a very good song....

there are different ways of interpretation
I see it as a sad but in moments sarcastic song.

9

JanT · 10 Oct 2006, 00:29

I also love this song. I think Meats interpretation sounds better than Jims. I have never heard it sung live. Maybe there's an mp3 out there somewhere.

10/10

mszee · 10 Oct 2006, 00:57

Great song!!!

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24K · 23 Oct 2006, 22:50

Outstanding! 10 out of 10.

Ross · 24 Oct 2006, 00:49

Fantastic song, but I much prefer Jim at it than Meat. Jim's weaker vocals only contribute to the feeling.. and the Orchestra is fantastic on Jim's version,

Meat - 8/10
Jim - 10/10

lorenzoduke · 24 Oct 2006, 05:57

10/10. I adore this one, a very passionate performance too. I remember a great performance on the Born To Rock tour in Sheffield or Manchester...I wonder if any of them are kicking around....

**RadioMaster** · 24 Oct 2006, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross

Fantastic song, but I much prefer Jim at it than Meat. Jim's weaker vocals only contribute to the feeling.. and the Orchestra is fantastic on Jim's version,

Meat - 8/10
Jim - 10/10

Did you notice that the last orchestral solo of Jims version is used nearly similar for Tanz der Vampire?

Ross · 24 Oct 2006, 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

Did you notice that the last orchestral solo of Jims version is used nearly similar for Tanz der Vampire?

I didn't know that - having never listened to Tanz. Whenever I get it, which I will I will look out for that, as i love that bit!

mszee · 24 Oct 2006, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross

I didn't know that - having never listened to Tanz. Whenever I get it, which I will I will look out for that, as i love that bit!

You have to listen to Tanz...it's a must!!!

**RadioMaster** · 24 Oct 2006, 17:37

just for the protocol, its part of the last song in the first act.

lorenzoduke · 24 Oct 2006, 20:33

The only thing that could improve Meat's version is if Jim's spoken intro/outro were included. They're melodramatic of course, but I love them

Bap · 25 Oct 2006, 14:13

Good song not stand out for me though 8/10

Evil One · 23 Jan 2007, 23:05

6. Good, but too much guitar and not enough piano.

geordieloaf · 25 Jan 2007, 21:40

9/10

White of High · 25 Jan 2007, 21:43

Average: 8.85 (265.5/30)

djfierce · 27 Jan 2007, 00:10

i personally didnt like the spoken part at the beginning of jim's version so i am glad it's not on meat's.
hated this song for so long but the last year or so i have woken up to it (my god where have i been :shock) I love it, lyrics are fantastic

and Meat serves up the neccessary power and emotion to carry it off

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Wario · 10 Jun 2012, 01:02

fantastic and a great performance. 8/10

My favorite version:

YouTube Video

Elijah's way · 10 Jun 2012, 04:02

One of my fav 11

Mr. Happy · 10 Jun 2012, 12:38

The live version that Wario linked above is incredible. If it was like that on the recording, it would hands down be one of the best songs in Meat's catalogue.

But it's not. People complain about Bat out of Hell III mutilating all the Steinman songs, but what was done to Left in the Dark is worse than anything on Bat 3. It's not bad, but it's just a gigantic missed opportunity. It could have been so much better. It needs the emotion that's in that live recording, because on Welcome to the Neighborhood, it sounds metallic and lifeless. It doesn't sound like the musicians are feeling the song, they're just playing the notes. It's just...forced. I mean, what the hell happened to the solo? They took an awesome piano solo with an entire orchestra backing it and replaced it with a repetitive five or six note phrase O.O That, and the lack of Jim's monologue made this very disappointing for me

Each to their own, I guess.

The live recording easily gets a 10 from me.

The studio version gets a 5.

GDW · 10 Jun 2012, 13:04

Meat's studio version 8/10 Jim's studio version 9/10. Barbra's studio version 7/10. Great song.

ninja · 10 Jun 2012, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wario

fantastic and a great performance. 8/10

My favorite version:

YouTube Video

thank you wario! this is incredible ... awesome ... love it!!!

shell120978 · 19 Jun 2012, 22:04

Awesome song 10/10 got to hear it live at the NEC, Birmingham in 1996

10 Oct 2006, 00:29	#27
JanT Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.06.2006 Location: Blackpool Posts: 2,232	I also love this song. I think Meats interpretation sounds better than Jims. I have never heard it sung live. Maybe there's an mp3 out there somewhere. 10/10 Last edited by JanT; 10 Oct 2006 at 01:05.

09 Oct 2006, 19:56	#26
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	everything that need to be said is said in the left in the dark lyrics thread a very good song.... there are different ways of interpretation I see it as a sad but in moments sarcastic song. 9

10 Oct 2006, 00:57	#28
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Great song!!! 8

23 Oct 2006, 22:50	#29
24K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2003 Location: WAY UP NORTH Posts: 1,923	Outstanding! 10 out of 10.

24 Oct 2006, 00:49	#30
Ross Best Sig and Avatar 2006!!! (shared) Join Date: 25.11.2003 Location: Coatbridge near Glasgow. Scotland Posts: 3,446	Fantastic song, but I much prefer Jim at it than Meat. Jim's weaker vocals only contribute to the feeling.. and the Orchestra is fantastic on Jim's version, Meat - 8/10 Jim - 10/10

24 Oct 2006, 05:57	#31
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	10/10. I adore this one, a very passionate performance too. I remember a great performance on the Born To Rock tour in Sheffield or Manchester...I wonder if any of them are kicking around....

24 Oct 2006, 17:37	#35
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	just for the protocol, its part of the last song in the first act.

24 Oct 2006, 20:33	#36
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	The only thing that could improve Meat's version is if Jim's spoken intro/outro were included. They're melodramatic of course, but I love them

25 Oct 2006, 14:13	#37
Bap Super Loafer Join Date: 20.09.2004 Location: Wales! Posts: 608	Good song not stand out for me though 8/10

23 Jan 2007, 23:05	#38
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	6. Good, but too much guitar and not enough piano.

25 Jan 2007, 21:40	#39
geordieloaf Can't You See My Faded Geordie Jeans Bursting Apart Join Date: 25.10.2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,360	9/10

25 Jan 2007, 21:43	#40
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Average: 8.85 (265.5/30)

27 Jan 2007, 00:10	#41
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	i personally didnt like the spoken part at the beginning of jim's version so i am glad it's not on meat's. hated this song for so long but the last year or so i have woken up to it (my god where have i been :shock) I love it, lyrics are fantastic and Meat serves up the neccessary power and emotion to carry it off 9

10 Jun 2012, 04:02	#43
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	One of my fav 11

10 Jun 2012, 12:38	#44
Mr. Happy Guest Join Date: 13.02.2010 Location: Posts: 736	The live version that Wario linked above is incredible. If it was like that on the recording, it would hands down be one of the best songs in Meat's catalogue. But it's not. People complain about Bat out of Hell III mutilating all the Steinman songs, but what was done to Left in the Dark is worse than anything on Bat 3. It's not bad, but it's just a gigantic missed opportunity. It could have been so much better. It needs the emotion that's in that live recording, because on Welcome to the Neighborhood, it sounds metallic and lifeless. It doesn't sound like the musicians are feeling the song, they're just playing the notes. It's just...forced. I mean, what the hell happened to the solo? They took an awesome piano solo with an entire orchestra backing it and replaced it with a repetitive five or six note phrase O.O That, and the lack of Jim's monologue made this very disappointing for me Each to their own, I guess. The live recording easily gets a 10 from me. The studio version gets a 5.

10 Jun 2012, 13:04	#45
GDW Super Loafer Join Date: 26.03.2010 Location: Perth Posts: 984	Meat's studio version 8/10 Jim's studio version 9/10. Barbra's studio version 7/10. Great song.

19 Jun 2012, 22:04	#47
shell120978 Senior Loafer Join Date: 26.02.2012 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 126	Awesome song 10/10 got to hear it live at the NEC, Birmingham in 1996