Did I Say That? (Decade Later)

RSG · 04 Jun 2011, 18:13

Every once and a while this song goes into my playing list. I thought I would take this time to reflect on a very classic Meat Loaf song. Alot has changed over the past ten years. But the strength behind this song and the emotional roller coaster that it is remains intact. Nobody could deliver this the way he does. It's just so strong. The character to I anyway is so fragile, yet carries on to the end of the song. Beautifully devastating.

Was this one of the James Michael songs?

jcmoorehead · 04 Jun 2011, 18:59

Couldn't Have Said It Better is a weird album for me in that it'll get very little to no play time but then a track will come on and I'll think "Damn this was a pretty good album with some damn fine songs." Did I Say That is one of those songs and it's a shame this album and some of those tracks didn't really get any promotion and seem to have been forgotten about.

stretch37 · 04 Jun 2011, 20:41

Ah the days of listening to Did I Say That, Love You Out Loud, and CHSIB on repeat....

RSG · 05 Jun 2011, 07:49

this song is beautiful. when my big bro was still alive, i show him the radio recording. i remember him telling me how beautiful he thought it was. i love him, i love this song. i love meat loaf for meat loaf. he is the man.

the most deepest respect,
thank you, thank you

anthony

Wario · 05 Jun 2011, 07:50

This, Testify, Why isnt that enough, and mercury blues showcase how a meat loaf album resinates with the modern ear and eye with odious grandeur.

RSG · 05 Jun 2011, 07:53

testify is sick. he's always been able to release a amazing song. above par than most recordings i honestly thinks. him and steinman are god-like!

LisaT · 05 Jun 2011, 16:28

Does anyone know where I could buy the 'Did I Say That' single? I really want it for the B-side, 'Decadent Wish'. I found a couple of copies for purchase online, but they cost an absolute fortune!

**Monstro** · 05 Jun 2011, 20:15

Got mine from Ebay, regularly pops up on there

loaferman61 · 05 Jun 2011, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSG

But the strength behind this song and the emotional roller coaster that it is remains intact. Nobody could deliver this the way he does. It's just so strong. The character to I anyway is so fragile, yet carries on to the end of the song. Beautifully devastating.

I had to look back and see who posted this. I thought I knew and was surprised to see it wasn't who I thought it was LOL.

MeatGrl1 · 06 Jun 2011, 02:11

Do It! puts me off this album !!!

That aside, I do generally skip that one when I get the album out, love the title track and most of the other songs on there but it's not my favourite of albums if I am being brutally honest.

lorenzoduke · 06 Jun 2011, 04:29

I like the album, but the production is far too slick for my tastes. That said, 'Did I Say That', 'Man Of Steel', 'Love You Out Loud' and 'Mercury Blues' are all good. 'Decadent Wish' and 'Unsaid' from the B-sides too.

As for 'Do It'...hmm, I don't know quite what they were going for there.

RSG · 06 Jun 2011, 07:10

Odd production. I mean I'm not sure of what it was like behind the scenes. But the finished project has some surprising highlights. I'm no producer, so I can't say alot. But he brought some real good out of Meat Loaf. Most of the naturalness was there, like in HCTB. Some of the actual music, not the vocals did sound...radio like. Not the hip stuff he's been recording today.
Do It was a bold move. A real stray from the album. But it was great in the 2003 set. There used to be a live film of it from Mexico I'm sure. And it wasn't the one they used the glowing masks and gloves. I'm pretty sure it was the night after or before. Think it was said he did two Mexico nights in a row that week.

Dave · 06 Jun 2011, 09:54

I have Paul Crook's DO IT mask :)

robgomm · 06 Jun 2011, 11:04

Oh no, i'm now going to be singing DIST the rest of the day! Mind you that's no bad thing. A real classic imo, my best mate whose a big fan also loves this track. One of the best from CHSIB, but like others have said not the only great track on that album. i might have to giver a play today now you've reminded me! Thanks!

Btw I love the power in Meats voice on Forever Young.

RSG · 06 Jun 2011, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

I have Paul Crook's DO IT mask :)

Too awesome. Could u post a pic sometime this week?

Quote:

Originally Posted by robgomm

I love the power in Meats voice on Forever Young.

Indeed, I heard somewhere he sang this in one take. Was just drums and bass. That be interesting to hear. The way it is though, wow. Brings a new kind of magic of its original.

04 Jun 2011, 18:13	#1
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Did I Say That? (Decade Later) Every once and a while this song goes into my playing list. I thought I would take this time to reflect on a very classic Meat Loaf song. Alot has changed over the past ten years. But the strength behind this song and the emotional roller coaster that it is remains intact. Nobody could deliver this the way he does. It's just so strong. The character to I anyway is so fragile, yet carries on to the end of the song. Beautifully devastating. Was this one of the James Michael songs?

06 Jun 2011, 02:11	#10
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	*Do It!* puts me off this album !!! That aside, I do generally skip that one when I get the album out, love the title track and most of the other songs on there but it's not my favourite of albums if I am being brutally honest. Last edited by MeatGrl1; 06 Jun 2011 at 02:20. Reason: added something else

04 Jun 2011, 18:59	#2
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Couldn't Have Said It Better is a weird album for me in that it'll get very little to no play time but then a track will come on and I'll think "Damn this was a pretty good album with some damn fine songs." Did I Say That is one of those songs and it's a shame this album and some of those tracks didn't really get any promotion and seem to have been forgotten about.

04 Jun 2011, 20:41	#3
stretch37 Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.06.2008 Location: Posts: 2,120	Ah the days of listening to Did I Say That, Love You Out Loud, and CHSIB on repeat....

05 Jun 2011, 07:49	#4
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	this song is beautiful. when my big bro was still alive, i show him the radio recording. i remember him telling me how beautiful he thought it was. i love him, i love this song. i love meat loaf for meat loaf. he is the man. the most deepest respect, thank you, thank you anthony

05 Jun 2011, 07:50	#5
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	This, Testify, Why isnt that enough, and mercury blues showcase how a meat loaf album resinates with the modern ear and eye with odious grandeur.

05 Jun 2011, 07:53	#6
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	testify is sick. he's always been able to release a amazing song. above par than most recordings i honestly thinks. him and steinman are god-like!

05 Jun 2011, 16:28	#7
LisaT Super Loafer Join Date: 10.02.2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 662	Does anyone know where I could buy the 'Did I Say That' single? I really want it for the B-side, 'Decadent Wish'. I found a couple of copies for purchase online, but they cost an absolute fortune!

05 Jun 2011, 20:15	#8
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,947	Got mine from Ebay, regularly pops up on there

06 Jun 2011, 04:29	#11
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	I like the album, but the production is far too slick for my tastes. That said, 'Did I Say That', 'Man Of Steel', 'Love You Out Loud' and 'Mercury Blues' are all good. 'Decadent Wish' and 'Unsaid' from the B-sides too. As for 'Do It'...hmm, I don't know quite what they were going for there.

06 Jun 2011, 07:10	#12
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Odd production. I mean I'm not sure of what it was like behind the scenes. But the finished project has some surprising highlights. I'm no producer, so I can't say alot. But he brought some real good out of Meat Loaf. Most of the naturalness was there, like in HCTB. Some of the actual music, not the vocals did sound...radio like. Not the hip stuff he's been recording today. Do It was a bold move. A real stray from the album. But it was great in the 2003 set. There used to be a live film of it from Mexico I'm sure. And it wasn't the one they used the glowing masks and gloves. I'm pretty sure it was the night after or before. Think it was said he did two Mexico nights in a row that week.

06 Jun 2011, 09:54	#13
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	I have Paul Crook's DO IT mask :)

06 Jun 2011, 11:04	#14
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	Oh no, i'm now going to be singing DIST the rest of the day! Mind you that's no bad thing. A real classic imo, my best mate whose a big fan also loves this track. One of the best from CHSIB, but like others have said not the only great track on that album. i might have to giver a play today now you've reminded me! Thanks! Btw I love the power in Meats voice on Forever Young.