Meat's Itunes Celebrity Playlist

**Monstro** · 12 Mar 2012, 22:19

On the front page of itunes

Julie in the rv mirror · 12 Mar 2012, 22:27

There is no sax on "Meeting Across the River"- it's a trumpet.

mtaylor315 · 12 Mar 2012, 22:49

Thanks for this

Now listening to each track on Spotify x

LucyK! · 12 Mar 2012, 23:26

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Originally Posted by Julie in the rv mirror

There is no sax on "Meeting Across the River"- it's a trumpet.

So glad you took one for the team and pointed that out lol

duke knooby · 12 Mar 2012, 23:58

"jim steinman is the best" i can't really argue with that

Elijah's way · 13 Mar 2012, 00:54

To bad it's not on the US itunes.

mtaylor315 · 13 Mar 2012, 03:29

I put the parts together before I posted it to Facebook, so I might as well post it here too

Dave · 13 Mar 2012, 04:22

All that and the new album no where to be found on iTunes..... loverly

chairboys · 13 Mar 2012, 08:44

The one song I don't like on Meat's playlist is My Way.
It is without doubt my least favourite song EVER. I scream whenever I hear it.
Horrible horrible song. (IMO)

PanicLord · 13 Mar 2012, 09:22

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Originally Posted by chairboys

The one song I don't like on Meat's playlist is My Way.
It is without doubt my least favourite song EVER. I scream whenever I hear it.
Horrible horrible song. (IMO)

Ouch! Sorry, my jaw just hit the floor! Really?

olblueeyes · 13 Mar 2012, 12:19

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Originally Posted by chairboys

The one song I don't like on Meat's playlist is My Way.
It is without doubt my least favourite song EVER. I scream whenever I hear it.
Horrible horrible song. (IMO)

Frank Sinatra didn't like the song for a number of years either, nor did he like Strangers In The Night - probably because they are fundamentally pretty simple songs. I don't dislike My Way, but it wouldn't even be in my top 50 Sinatra songs. For most people karaoke has ruined My Way.

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A Slice Of English · 13 Mar 2012, 12:49

I'm chuffed that Meat likes the Goo Goo Dolls, I think they're awesome.

Sarge · 13 Mar 2012, 13:04

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Originally Posted by olblueeyes

Frank Sinatra didn't like the song for a number of years either, nor did he like Strangers In The Night - probably because they are fundamentally pretty simple songs.

FYI: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tadEl9y0Qdc

Sue K · 13 Mar 2012, 13:23

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Originally Posted by Julie in the rv mirror

There is no sax on "Meeting Across the River"- it's a trumpet.

OH ... lol ... Thanks for clearing that up... I read the word as "sex" ! ... Need new glasses or a cleaner mind ... rolling ... xo

OH and thanks for posting this... It was a fun read ... I think two of the songs are on my playlist ... Bob Seger's song and ... I forget the other for now ... lol ... OH ... FCOL ... of course... lol ... duh ... OH... so THREE are on my playlist... but I ... OH Eagles... okay ... there we go ... xo

RSG · 13 Mar 2012, 15:49

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Originally Posted by A Slice Of English

I'm chuffed that Meat likes the Goo Goo Dolls, I think they're awesome.

I'm surprised to see Foo Fighters!

lorenzoduke · 13 Mar 2012, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Dave

All that and the new album no where to be found on iTunes..... loverly

The album was on the front page of UK iTunes for 2 weeks.

stretch37 · 13 Mar 2012, 17:23

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Originally Posted by lorenzoduke

The album was on the front page of UK iTunes for 2 weeks.

It finally showed up on the US/CA itunes this morning. You have to run a search to find it though. There's barely been any promo, barely any effort by the record company.....Meat said he'd be happy if Sony US took care of him....I don't see that happening. Hopefully stuff happens in the next few days that changes things.

Hopefully Leno goes well, and there's some other goodies planned as well.

lorenzoduke · 13 Mar 2012, 17:31

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Originally Posted by stretch37

It finally showed up on the US/CA itunes this morning. You have to run a search to find it though. There's barely been any promo, barely any effort by the record company.....Meat said he'd be happy if Sony US took care of him....I don't see that happening. Hopefully stuff happens in the next few days that changes things.

Hopefully Leno goes well, and there's some other goodies planned as well.

Indeed, little sign of anything Stateside. So much for Celebrity Apprentice raising his profile over there.

olblueeyes · 13 Mar 2012, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Sarge

FYI: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tadEl9y0Qdc

Undoubtedly the world would never have heard it had it remained Comme d'habitude (or 'As Usual') and Paul Anka hadn't rewritten the lyric to those of My Way.

Sarge · 13 Mar 2012, 21:14

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Originally Posted by olblueeyes

Undoubtedly the world would never have heard it had it remained Comme d'habitude (or 'As Usual') and Paul Anka hadn't rewritten the lyric to those of My Way.

I'm not sure whether it's only because of the changed lyrics. Would it have become that popular if the song hadn't been given to Sinatra?

olblueeyes · 13 Mar 2012, 22:43

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Originally Posted by Sarge

I'm not sure whether it's only because of the changed lyrics. Would it have become that popular if the song hadn't been given to Sinatra?

Yes I mean that had it not been changed, I doubt it would have been recorded by Sinatra. Paul Anka penned the lyrics intending it for Sinatra. My Way as a lyric had that bravado about it very much synonymous with Sinatra.

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Sarge · 13 Mar 2012, 22:56

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Originally Posted by olblueeyes

My Way as a lyric had that bravado about it very much synonymous with Sinatra.

I totally agree with that. I've heard renditions (even in other languages than English) that were clearly inspired by Sinatra and the performers - consciously or subconsciously - tried to be like him. No matter who sings it, in most cases it still seems to be his song.

olblueeyes · 13 Mar 2012, 23:07

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Originally Posted by Sarge

I totally agree with that. I've heard renditions (even in other languages than English) that were clearly inspired by Sinatra and the performers - consciously or subconsciously - tried to be like him. No matter who sings it, in most cases it still seems to be his song.

Yes undoubtedly his song, no one sang it with such conviction. When he sang it live, especially in the first few years, he took a reasonably simple song and gave you chills. A great example of a studio version that pales in comparison to many a live version.

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lorenzoduke · 13 Mar 2012, 23:10

My Way without a doubt did more damage to Sinatra's career than good. People think they know him because of that one song. The majority of people would never give his great albums like 'Watertown', 'She Shot Me Down', 'Sings For Only The Lonely', and 'In The Wee Small Hours' even a chance because they think they know him through that one signature song that he didn't even like or connect with on a personal level. Sinatra himself said he thought it was an 'arrogant' song. If Sinatra thought it was arrogant...well....

olblueeyes · 13 Mar 2012, 23:18

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Originally Posted by lorenzoduke

My Way without a doubt did more damage to Sinatra's career than good. People think they know him because of that one song. The majority of people would never give his great albums like 'Watertown', 'She Shot Me Down', 'Sings For Only The Lonely', and 'In The Wee Small Hours' even a chance because they think they know him through that one signature song that he didn't even like or connect with on a personal level. Sinatra himself said he thought it was an 'arrogant' song. If Sinatra thought it was arrogant...well....

There may be some artistic truth in that - Watertown was an incredibly powerful album, and sold very little - but it is one of the Sinatra canon that continues to keep his music relevant in the minds of young people. Only The Lonely was already a successful and widely celebrated album from 10 years earlier. Sinatra did hate the song to begin with but he warmed to it eventually according to comments he made in the 80s. There's no denying that he was great at it though.

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12 Mar 2012, 22:19	#1
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,947	Meat's Itunes Celebrity Playlist On the front page of itunes

12 Mar 2012, 22:27	#2
Julie in the rv mirror Spirit in the Night Join Date: 23.07.2008 Location: On the edge of town (in the Darkness...) Posts: 1,559	There is no sax on "Meeting Across the River"- it's a trumpet.

12 Mar 2012, 22:49	#3
mtaylor315 Super Loafer Join Date: 12.02.2010 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 261	Thanks for this Now listening to each track on Spotify x

12 Mar 2012, 23:58	#5
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,889	"jim steinman is the best" i can't really argue with that

13 Mar 2012, 00:54	#6
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	To bad it's not on the US itunes.

13 Mar 2012, 03:29	#7
mtaylor315 Super Loafer Join Date: 12.02.2010 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 261	I put the parts together before I posted it to Facebook, so I might as well post it here too

13 Mar 2012, 04:22	#8
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	All that and the new album no where to be found on iTunes..... loverly

13 Mar 2012, 08:44	#9
chairboys Mega Loafer Join Date: 17.09.2011 Posts: 1,811	The one song I don't like on Meat's playlist is My Way. It is without doubt my least favourite song EVER. I scream whenever I hear it. Horrible horrible song. (IMO)

13 Mar 2012, 12:49	#12
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	I'm chuffed that Meat likes the Goo Goo Dolls, I think they're awesome.

13 Mar 2012, 23:10	#24
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	My Way without a doubt did more damage to Sinatra's career than good. People think they know him because of that one song. The majority of people would never give his great albums like 'Watertown', 'She Shot Me Down', 'Sings For Only The Lonely', and 'In The Wee Small Hours' even a chance because they think they know him through that one signature song that he didn't even like or connect with on a personal level. Sinatra himself said he thought it was an 'arrogant' song. If Sinatra thought it was arrogant...well....