Stunning new Springsteen box set!

[AndyK]

That plus he's got a very astute manager in Jon Landau.

[Sarge]

How could I forget that!

[AndrewG]

Amazing. Can't believe just how much is in the boxset. I'm especially looking forward to the Houston show. Will have a better look at the list of contents when I'm home.

[RadioMaster]

this might as well be the best music related single-album box set I've ever seen...

[The Flying Mouse]

Makes me wish I were a Springsteen fan

[AndrewG]

Originally Posted by AndyK

It's only 2 years late, but possibly worth the wait! Certainly a better collection than the Born To Run Box Set which is awesome in itself.

Indeed 2008 would have been more fitting, but none the less this definitely seems worth the wait. Can't believe there is a full 78 show on Blu Ray along with the special Darkness run through show. And then there's the vault stuff and the documentary + more unreleased songs. Wow.
The Houston show must be one of the very few boots from 78 I've never heard, so that's a bonus for me too. What a great Brucey year for concert footage releases and unexpected gems.

[Monstro]

Originally Posted by AndrewG

What a great Brucey year for concert footage releases and unexpected gems.

It's a Brucey bonus!!!!!!!




Someone had to say it lol

[daveake]

[Julie in the rv mirror]

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

Makes me wish I were a Springsteen fan

Have a look at the concert footage, and you will be. Prove It All Night alone ought to do it. I've never heard the Houston version, but it's supposed to be killer.

This box actually has a lot more than I expected, and the price is not bad at all, considering what you get. I'm with Sarge- I can't wait to see that notebook!

Originally Posted by allrevvedup

the promise has a lot of song titles with Street in it

Not too familiar with Bruce's catalog, are you?

All I have to say is...

Brooooooooooooooooooooooooce!!!!!!!!!!!!

[daveake]

Excellent! Something to look forward to November for

[Wario]

bat still hasn't gotten a box set like that. God.... Why must Springsteen Fans get the really good stuff

[LucyK!]

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

Makes me wish I were a Springsteen fan

Listen to the intro to Backstreets and then Junglelands. I'd give it less than 3 minutes before you're converted.

[Wario]

Just imagine:

Roadrunner Records will release Meat Loaf's 'Bad For Good: Dead Ringers Out Of Hell Story' on Nov 16. The Deluxe Package comprises over six hours of film and more than two hours of audio across 3 CDs and 3 DVDs. The media contents are packaged within an 80-page notebook containing facsimiles from Jim Steinman's original notebooks from the recording sessions, which include alternate lyrics, song ideas, recording details, and personal notes in addition to a new essay by Springsteen and never-before-seen photographs. Containing a wealth of previously unreleased material, 'The Bat: The Dead Ringer Story' offers an unprecedented look into Meat and Jim's creative process during the defining moments in his careers. 'Bad For Good: Dead Ringers Out Of Hell Story' will additionally be released as a 3CD/3 Blu Ray disc set.

The set will be available as 'The Bat,' an edition which consists of only the unheard complete songs on two CDs or four LPs, along with lyrics and the new essay by Jim Steinman.

The previously unheard song "God has Left The Building" and an excerpt from the documentary are now streaming at http://www.meatloaf.net.

The Deluxe Package includes 'Dead Ringer,' digitally remastered for the first time.

CD 1: REMASTERED 'DEAD RINGER'
1. Peel Out
2. Im Gonna Love her For Both of Us
3. More Then You Deserve
4. Ill Kill You If You Dont Come Back
5. Read 'Em and Weep
6. Nocturnal Pleasure
7. Dead Ringer For Love
8. Everything is Permitted

For the first time, fans will have access to two discs containing a total of 12 previously-unreleased recordings from the 'Bat Out Of Hell' and even the 'Bad For Good' recording sessions with Meat Loaf before he left production.

CD 2: BAT OUT OF HELL
1. Bat Out Of Hell (Alternate Take)
2. You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Alternate Take)
3. Two out Of Three Aint Bad (Alternate Take)
4. All Revved Up (Unedited Version with full intro)
5. Paradise By the Dashboard Light (27 Minute original cut)

CD 3: BAD FOR GOOD
1. Bad For Good (Alternate Meat Loaf Vocal)
2. Stark Raving Love (Alternate Meat Loaf Vocal)
3. Out of the Frying Pan (Alternate Meat Loaf Vocal)
4. Left In The Dark (Alternate Meat Loaf Vocal)
5. Lost Boys and Golden Girls (Meat Loaf Vocal)
6. Dance In My Pants (Alternate Meat Loaf and Karla DeVito vocal)
7. Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through (Alternate Meat Loaf Vocal)


The Deluxe Package also features "The Return of Meat Loaf,'" a documentary that focusses on the planning and set up of the 1981 world tour to promoute Dead Ringer. It was aired only once on television, never making it to an official home video release until now.

DVD 1: "THE RETURN OF MEAT LOAF'"

In addition, this set features more than four hours of live concert film from the Meat Loaf vault, including the famous Hudson theater show with Jim Steinman, and a 1982 performance from Wembley Arena that has been digitally remastered.

DVD 2: DEAD RINGER LIVE (Wembley Arena, 1982)
1. Come In The Night
2. Bat Out Of Hell
3. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth
4. Dead Ringer For Love
5. Read 'Em and Weep
6. All Revved Up With No place To Go
7. I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us
8. The Promised Land
9. Two Out Of Three Aint Bad
10. Gimme Shelter

THE MEAT LOAF VAULT
1. Jumping the Gun(Brixton Academy, 1985)
2. I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us (Brixton Academy, 1985)
3. Nowhere Fast (Brixton Academy, 1985)
4. Louie Louie / All Revved Up (Wembley Arena, 1987)
5. Burning Down (Wembley Arena, 1987)
6. Special Girl (Dussledorf, 1987)
7. Modern Girl (Sheffield, 1987)
8. The Rock Medley (AIDS Benifit, 1987)
9. Bad For Good (Birmingham, 1988 )
10. Dance In My Pants (Birmingham, 1988 )
11. Lost Boys and Golden Girls (Birmingham, 1988 )
12. Bat Out Of Hell (Birmingham, 1988 )

DVD 3: HUDSON THEATER '93
1. I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
2. You Took the Words Right Out Of my Mouth
3. All Revved Up With No Place To Go
4. Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through
5. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
6. Out Of The Frying Pan (and Into The Fire)
7. Wasted Youth / Life Is A Lemon And I Want My Money back
8. Objects In The Rear View Mirror
9. Heaven Can Wait
10. Bat Out Of Hell
11. Paradise By The Dashboard Light
12. Everything Louder Then Everything Else

[AndrewG]

Observations on the Wario post:
I seriously doubt the 27 minute version of Paradise exists, at least not a 27 minute version studio take. I think that is just a load of made up bollox really. LPs would rarely have sides running over 25 minutes anyway.
Also I'm not sure they would want to release any Meat BFG sessions as his voice sucked and that was the reason he left production, so it probably won't sound as good as Jim's/Rory's version and therefore what would be the point?
After the announcement of London 82 DVD live yet another early 80s live DVD release would seem an absolute waste of time to me. Even though I am a huge fan of Meat AND Springsteen there is not enough diversity in Meat's early shows in my opinion (mainly because of the lack of live songs) to warrant any further releases of that period.

I much rather have a more original approach to a Meat Loaf boxset, one that stems from his late 80s / 90s live material. The reason the Springsteen studio material boxsets approach works so well is because he has literally written hundreds and hundreds of songs (and recorded most of these at some point) unlike Mr Steinman.

[AndyK]

Is it November yet?

[Pudding]

Originally Posted by AndrewG

I much rather have a more original approach to a Meat Loaf boxset, one that stems from his late 80s / 90s live material. The reason the Springsteen studio material boxsets approach works so well is because he has literally written hundreds and hundreds of songs (and recorded most of these at some point) unlike Mr Steinman.

I like how you start off wanting a more original approach by Meat Loaf to a boxset, then end up blaming Jim Steinman for not doing more songs I believe Meat HAS recorded more non-Steinman songs than Steinman songs

[AndrewG]

Originally Posted by Pudding

I like how you start off wanting a more original approach by Meat Loaf to a boxset, then end up blaming Jim Steinman for not doing more songs I believe Meat HAS recorded more non-Steinman songs than Steinman songs

What I meant there really was
a) I don't think Steinman's approach is like Springsteen's. Maybe he has written more songs but Steinman only seems to have gone into the studio when he has songs ready and then ~~~~~~ off asap. I doubt many alternate takes and recordings of unheard Steinman songs exist. Daveake (I believe it was him) pointed out recently he is terrible with deadlines making me wonder if he is really a prolific songwriter.
and
b) the lack of proper recordings of Steinman's more recent material. Demos everywhere but no proper sessions with 1 artist or group whoever that may be, thus completely unusable for release. I think between the Batman demos alone there must be enough material for 1 album at least. And if he does really have bat 3 songs why not to do them instead of focusing on more rehash of the same thing?

Such boxsets only work if you have something to put on them. Indeed Meat has recorded more without Steinman but I doubt anyone would be that bothered about B sides from the 80s or 90s if they are not Steinman penned. Therefore I think a live material boxset would be better.

[Pudding]

Originally Posted by AndrewG

I doubt anyone would be that bothered about B sides from the 80s or 90s if they are not Steinman penned.

What about the 00's?

[AndrewG]

Originally Posted by Pudding

What about the 00's?

A boxset with Prize Fight Lover? Does make me wonder about song choices and if there are more songs like that indeed. Anyone leaving off that song and including all the others that are on HCTB shouldn't be in charge in song selection imo.

[ianmar]

If Carlsberg made box sets....

[AndyK]

Originally Posted by ianmar

If Carlsberg made box sets....

... they wouldn't contain half as much good stuff as this one will!

[Evil One]

But there would be beer.

[AndyK]

But it would be Carlsberg ...

[Evil One]

True, but bad lager is better than no lager at all.

[RadioMaster]

Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

bat still hasn't gotten a box set like that. God.... Why must Springsteen Fans get the really good stuff

do it like me and get your ass converted!

Originally Posted by AndrewG

A boxset with Prize Fight Lover? Does make me wonder about song choices and if there are more songs like that indeed. Anyone leaving off that song and including all the others that are on HCTB shouldn't be in charge in song selection imo.

makes you think why we paid shitloads of money of super duper deluxe box sets, yet got the most decent thing coming out of the whole project for free lol

I take it the Darkness box also contains about 7 songs not even the most hardcore Springsteen fans have ever heard of....