86. Blind As A Bat

White of High · 01 Dec 2006, 17:34

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

Blind As A Bat (7)

The next single song is Blind As A Bat what is not a bad choice but I think not the best. This song is the new rock style mixed with Meat Loaf. But...

When I heard this song at first time my problem was Meat's voice. The piano at the start is really nice but Meat's voice is very bad. In a Steinman forum anybody did a vocal demo of For Crying Out Loud. You should compare that with this one. I know, I know... Meat is 60 years olda soon. But... this is the result if somebody doesn't go to a teacher in his career. I suggest it to rockfenris always! :)

My score: 7

Average: 8.25

**RadioMaster** · 01 Dec 2006, 17:43

9 if not 9.5!
The only thing I dislike is the long note on "your light sets me freeeeeeeeeee" and then the short istrumental part and then "I´m not afraid of the past...:"
The radio edit is better in that point "sets me free--I´m not afraid...."

Makes it much more dynamic IMO.

Also like the way the first and the second part are connected with the "with every step" bridge!

Definitely one of the best songs on the album, if not the best!

Paul191 · 02 Dec 2006, 00:02

The best song on the album......... But not by far!

10/10

mszee · 02 Dec 2006, 00:06

LOVE the song...lyrics are breaking my heart every time I listen to it...

It's a 10 for me...

Bap · 02 Dec 2006, 12:23

Perfection 10/10

geordieloaf · 02 Dec 2006, 18:30

Agree best song on the album, only just ahead of alive for me.
10/10

Paul191 · 02 Dec 2006, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by White of High

But... this is the result if somebody doesn't go to a teacher in his career.

Meat did actually go to a vocal coach in preparation for this album......... You are one of very few people who think these are bad vocals......... I personally think they are his best since Bat 2!

Jayd · 02 Dec 2006, 23:47

These are not bad vocals, it seems to me they are supposed to be like this. Great song, and everyone who has listened to Bat 3 with me, all like this song, although it is not my fave on the album. Something catchy with it, soft melodic mixed with a rock edge, great song, GREAT VOCALS, 9/10.

mikeloaf · 03 Dec 2006, 01:26

I like this track alot. The lyrics are strong and meaningful, it's very well produced, its easy to listen to and it builds all the way through. 9 1/2 out of 10. Not 10/10 beacuse of Alive and What about love being as good but more upbeat.

White of High · 03 Dec 2006, 12:14

He has a trainer, that's sure... becuase he needs... he is out of rhythm in the album and concert (what I heard on youtube) a few times... the most in Seize The Night, Blind As A Bat, Future and Bad For Good

CarylB · 03 Dec 2006, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by White of High

He has a trainer, that's sure... becuase he needs... he is out of rhythm in the album and concert (what I heard on youtube) a few times... the most in Seize The Night, Blind As A Bat, Future and Bad For Good

If you listen to poor quality recordings on utube you can expect to be disappointed imo. It's just about the worst place to listen to anything. The only things I downloaded before the album release were the ones that Meat had put out because I knew they'd be of good standard. I was happy to wait for the rest .. and now I have the album to listen to, and I'm so glad I waited.

On the album, and live his vocals are strong and fine. He's rarely been better. BAAB is for me a compelling and beautiful song .. delivered perfectly. I'd rate it full marks as I can't think of anything I'd want to change about it .. except play it again

Caryl

geordieloaf · 03 Dec 2006, 19:08

I honestly think he sound's better now than he has for year's. At the RAH BAAB was outstanding and i would say it sounded better than the album version.

Jeanie · 03 Dec 2006, 20:52

Meat's voice is EXCELLENT on the Bat3 album, as well as in his "live" promo performances for Bat3.

When he sang BAAB in NYC last month, it just blew me away...even better than the recorded version. It was AMAZING!!!

As for Youtube.. most of the stuff on there, is made by amateurs, with unprofessional equipment, or they are compressed so much so.. the quality on most of them, weither they're of Meat Loaf or anyone/anything else, is very poor in general, sound wise.

J.

evil nickname · 03 Dec 2006, 23:47

From my review:

If "Blind As A Bat" doesn't get released as a single, something's wrong. Probably the best non-Steinman track on the album, with a strong chorus. I have two quibbles with the song, one being that the last two chorus repeats start to drag, and the other is that there's a section in the bridge that not only borrows the words from "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad", but also the phrasing. It's annoying, but I've learned to accept it.

8.5/10

robgomm · 04 Dec 2006, 20:16

I've got to agree with virtually everyone here, Blind As A Bat is a great song, I love the lyrics, I disagree strongly that the start is poor vocally, in fact I think it's really excellant. Also I went to see the Royal Albert Hall show and it was fantastic live, in fact I thought it was Meats best song vocally at the concert. I think it's a very emotional song and Meat puts alot of emotion into the performance.

9 out of 10

luk.out.of.hell · 04 Dec 2006, 20:19

the second best song on this album
but
10/10 points as well!!

duke knooby · 05 Dec 2006, 00:56

album versions a big pile of dung, definitely not steaming as its very stale, works ok as a radio edit, much better live where the production is good, i reckon a 5.5, maybe 6

SW31 · 05 Dec 2006, 01:03

one of the two best songs on album .. live virsion is much better 9/10

L96 · 05 Dec 2006, 05:13

Middle of the road, average, fluffy pop, filler track. Yet it is amongst the best on the album.

5/10

sunneke · 05 Dec 2006, 07:56

i love this song 10/10

Bart · 05 Dec 2006, 14:23

The production is so damn bad.
I hate the cheap guitarsolo. Put that one out and put a lot of backing vocals and crushing piano in!

I am not sure about this one. The title is a cheap reference to BOOH. (BTw a bat is NOT blind).
I don't think this is a Steinman imitation. This song has a real chorus. But the chorus is not a classic. It is catchy but I doubt if I still like it after a year or so.

Meat's voice is awesome from start to finish.

I like "my final words on the final page will be your name". Look at the backsleeve, ladies & gentlemen.

At this moment I rate 7/10. Pretty bad for a bat song.

Lord Kagan · 08 Dec 2006, 17:27

Second best song on album, 8/10

SamCat · 09 Dec 2006, 00:30

I love this song its one of my favourites from the album and i'm looking forward to it coming out as a single 10/10

Paul191 · 09 Dec 2006, 02:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by White of High

He has a trainer, that's sure... becuase he needs... he is out of rhythm in the album and concert (what I heard on youtube) a few times... the most in Seize The Night, Blind As A Bat, Future and Bad For Good

No, you just think it's bad vocals because you can't hear properly! Even in 'Bad' professional reviews the reviewers have always said that his vocals are very hard to fault......... I don't know which album you've been listening to......... Maybe it's the Budapest version that's bad because it sounds great everywhere else.

Mick Loaf · 09 Dec 2006, 03:30

I love this song and, like post Bat II albums, I never thought (maybe naively)
about who wrote the song, I just liked it or not. But on this one (and feel
free to tell me I'm an idiot for thinking so) I honestly thought it was an old
Steinman song that had been brought into Bat III. It was only reading threads here,
and then checking the CD booklet, that I realised it is not a Steinman song.

Please don't misunderstand this as an 'I don't like Jim comment',
cause to me there is no finer song and album than Bat Out of Hell
and I hold both Meat and Jim (and Todd and others) in the highest of regards for this.

I just think that this great song shows that Meat is supremely talented when he is given quality material, regardless of who wrote it.

01 Dec 2006, 17:34	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	86. Blind As A Bat This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! Blind As A Bat (7) The next single song is Blind As A Bat what is not a bad choice but I think not the best. This song is the new rock style mixed with Meat Loaf. But... When I heard this song at first time my problem was Meat's voice. The piano at the start is really nice but Meat's voice is very bad. In a Steinman forum anybody did a vocal demo of For Crying Out Loud. You should compare that with this one. I know, I know... Meat is 60 years olda soon. But... this is the result if somebody doesn't go to a teacher in his career. I suggest it to rockfenris always! :) My score: 7 Average: 8.25 Last edited by White of High; 01 Dec 2006 at 17:50.

05 Dec 2006, 00:56	#17
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	album versions a big pile of dung, definitely not steaming as its very stale, works ok as a radio edit, much better live where the production is good, i reckon a 5.5, maybe 6 Last edited by duke knooby; 05 Dec 2006 at 01:53.

01 Dec 2006, 17:43	#2
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	9 if not 9.5! The only thing I dislike is the long note on "your light sets me freeeeeeeeeee" and then the short istrumental part and then "I´m not afraid of the past...:" The radio edit is better in that point "sets me free--I´m not afraid...." Makes it much more dynamic IMO. Also like the way the first and the second part are connected with the "with every step" bridge! Definitely one of the best songs on the album, if not the best!

02 Dec 2006, 00:02	#3
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	The best song on the album......... But not by far! 10/10

02 Dec 2006, 00:06	#4
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	LOVE the song...lyrics are breaking my heart every time I listen to it... It's a 10 for me...

02 Dec 2006, 12:23	#5
Bap Super Loafer Join Date: 20.09.2004 Location: Wales! Posts: 608	Perfection 10/10

02 Dec 2006, 18:30	#6
geordieloaf Can't You See My Faded Geordie Jeans Bursting Apart Join Date: 25.10.2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,360	Agree best song on the album, only just ahead of alive for me. 10/10

02 Dec 2006, 23:47	#8
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	These are not bad vocals, it seems to me they are supposed to be like this. Great song, and everyone who has listened to Bat 3 with me, all like this song, although it is not my fave on the album. Something catchy with it, soft melodic mixed with a rock edge, great song, GREAT VOCALS, 9/10.

03 Dec 2006, 01:26	#9
mikeloaf Super Loafer Join Date: 06.11.2005 Location: England UK Posts: 708	I like this track alot. The lyrics are strong and meaningful, it's very well produced, its easy to listen to and it builds all the way through. 9 1/2 out of 10. Not 10/10 beacuse of Alive and What about love being as good but more upbeat.

03 Dec 2006, 12:14	#10
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	He has a trainer, that's sure... becuase he needs... he is out of rhythm in the album and concert (what I heard on youtube) a few times... the most in Seize The Night, Blind As A Bat, Future and Bad For Good

03 Dec 2006, 19:08	#12
geordieloaf Can't You See My Faded Geordie Jeans Bursting Apart Join Date: 25.10.2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,360	I honestly think he sound's better now than he has for year's. At the RAH BAAB was outstanding and i would say it sounded better than the album version.

03 Dec 2006, 20:52	#13
Jeanie Super Loafer Join Date: 09.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 996	Meat's voice is EXCELLENT on the Bat3 album, as well as in his "live" promo performances for Bat3. When he sang BAAB in NYC last month, it just blew me away...even better than the recorded version. It was AMAZING!!! As for Youtube.. most of the stuff on there, is made by amateurs, with unprofessional equipment, or they are compressed so much so.. the quality on most of them, weither they're of Meat Loaf or anyone/anything else, is very poor in general, sound wise. J.

03 Dec 2006, 23:47	#14
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	From my review: If "Blind As A Bat" doesn't get released as a single, something's wrong. Probably the best non-Steinman track on the album, with a strong chorus. I have two quibbles with the song, one being that the last two chorus repeats start to drag, and the other is that there's a section in the bridge that not only borrows the words from "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad", but also the phrasing. It's annoying, but I've learned to accept it. 8.5/10

04 Dec 2006, 20:16	#15
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	I've got to agree with virtually everyone here, Blind As A Bat is a great song, I love the lyrics, I disagree strongly that the start is poor vocally, in fact I think it's really excellant. Also I went to see the Royal Albert Hall show and it was fantastic live, in fact I thought it was Meats best song vocally at the concert. I think it's a very emotional song and Meat puts alot of emotion into the performance. 9 out of 10

04 Dec 2006, 20:19	#16
luk.out.of.hell Senior Loafer Join Date: 24.10.2006 Location: Bruchköbel Posts: 108	the second best song on this album but 10/10 points as well!!

05 Dec 2006, 01:03	#18
SW31 in my coup de vil waiting for pardise by the dashboard light Join Date: 24.11.2003 Location: middlesbrough smoggy rules Posts: 8,137	one of the two best songs on album .. live virsion is much better 9/10

05 Dec 2006, 05:13	#19
L96 Inaugural goldfish winner Join Date: 04.07.2005 Location: In a handbasket. Believe me, for someone my height, it's hell... Posts: 2,373	Middle of the road, average, fluffy pop, filler track. Yet it is amongst the best on the album. 5/10

05 Dec 2006, 07:56	#20
sunneke Mega Loafer Join Date: 17.01.2006 Location: Amersfoort Posts: 2,263	i love this song 10/10

05 Dec 2006, 14:23	#21
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	The production is so damn bad. I hate the cheap guitarsolo. Put that one out and put a lot of backing vocals and crushing piano in! I am not sure about this one. The title is a cheap reference to BOOH. (BTw a bat is NOT blind). I don't think this is a Steinman imitation. This song has a real chorus. But the chorus is not a classic. It is catchy but I doubt if I still like it after a year or so. Meat's voice is awesome from start to finish. I like "my final words on the final page will be your name". Look at the backsleeve, ladies & gentlemen. At this moment I rate 7/10. Pretty bad for a bat song.

08 Dec 2006, 17:27	#22
Lord Kagan On the other hand, You have different fingers Join Date: 17.05.2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 8,833	Second best song on album, 8/10

09 Dec 2006, 00:30	#23
SamCat Hello Harry!!!! Join Date: 11.09.2006 Location: London Posts: 3,086	I love this song its one of my favourites from the album and i'm looking forward to it coming out as a single 10/10

09 Dec 2006, 03:30	#25
Mick Loaf Thread Killer Join Date: 10.11.2005 Location: Livingston Posts: 1,140	I love this song and, like post Bat II albums, I never thought (maybe naively) about who wrote the song, I just liked it or not. But on this one (and feel free to tell me I'm an idiot for thinking so) I honestly thought it was an old Steinman song that had been brought into Bat III. It was only reading threads here, and then checking the CD booklet, that I realised it is not a Steinman song. Please don't misunderstand this as an 'I don't like Jim comment', cause to me there is no finer song and album than Bat Out of Hell and I hold both Meat and Jim (and Todd and others) in the highest of regards for this. I just think that this great song shows that Meat is supremely talented when he is given quality material, regardless of who wrote it.