29. Surf's Up - Page 2

Roddyboy · 05 May 2003, 16:50

How do you mean? Why can't you believe it?

White of High · 05 May 2003, 18:06

Could you believe surfing's feeling is as same as a night with a girl's feeling?

Roddyboy · 05 May 2003, 21:12

I'm not a surfer but I can imagine there is a special rush of surfing and when being with a partner is also a rush so I can believe it is like that

White of High · 05 May 2003, 21:15

Hmmm...
I'd like to learn surfing...

Roddyboy · 05 May 2003, 21:19

Why? Because you don't have a partner to get that rush with feeling "Surf's up" with togehter?

White of High · 05 May 2003, 21:22

Aaahhhh...
Good question. The surf seems far away...

Roddyboy · 05 May 2003, 21:25

he he easier to find a partner then to Surf with

White of High · 05 May 2003, 21:51

I haven't got sea...

Roddyboy · 05 May 2003, 21:53

Oh I see that is a problem if you're gonna surf.... Then get a partner instead and skip the surfing it is far better

JacenSolo · 06 May 2003, 00:20

Hmmmm, I'd have been curious to here how much better this track would've sounded if Steinman had produced it..as it is I'll give it a 8.5!
My Score: 8.5

Quigmo · 17 Sep 2003, 10:33

I've really enjoyed JS lyrics with all the different levels of meanings that could be interprited. That is untill I heard this the first time on BFG. I think JS went to far with this one, too blatent. Still I was curious as too what I would think if the voice was singing it. Well here's my answer. ML is in fine form but it's not enough to save this Stienman song.
4/10

RSG · 21 Sep 2003, 02:26

Surf's Up, is an excellent song for such a hard album. Oh My ROCKIN HEAVENS!!!!!!!! This song, is a 10 all the way. His voice, is amazing, I really can't believe it!! The music is Heavy with heart, his voice is amazing with heart. Surf's Up, i don't picture anything yet, but you know something, this is a beautiful SLAMMIN song. WoW, thats all i can say. GO MEAT!!!!!!!!!! Solo, what a nice touch.

10\10

MjP2 · 21 Sep 2003, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roddyboy

Any englishman/woman here who can be kind enough and explain it to a dum swede

Well, here you go you dum swede (I'm a finn...)

I've always understood that it means that he's "up" as well. Surf is up and so is he. And what this "up" means should be pretty obvious.

On Jim Steinman fans tribute album "Nothing But a Merciless Night" there ist a cover sung by a woman. She sings "Surf's wet and so am I." :)

I love this song, it's among my top five Steinsongs but I preger "Jim's" (Rory Dodd's) version of the song. I think his gentle beautiful voice suits better to this type of song, besides the whole production is so much _more_ than on the Meat's version. Other than that, I don't like the fact that Meat's version is faster than the original.

In my opinion the only Meat cover that's significantly better than the original is Out of the Frying Pan.

Meat: 8/10
Rory: 10/10

MjP2

Bart · 22 Sep 2003, 09:44

this song is made for an up tempo disco version! Just like they have done with total eclipse of the heart. I think Jim was inspired by it, cause he made an up tempo 2 outta 3 for Bonnie. Surf's up needs an up tempo house disco rap version! With a big giant female voice : i've got the power!"

PanicLord · 22 Sep 2003, 22:10

I really love this song, the emotions are so powerful, you can't help being swept along by it (just like a really big wave!

).

Of the two versions, Meat's is definitely my favourite: no one can sing a Steinsong like Meat. His voice is so powerful and raw, that it almost makes me get up in sympathy

.

All in all a rousing song, strong lyrics, great backing music (although I also wonder if Jim would have produced it better - I'm not sure), and such powerful emotion - classic Meat / Jim

.

10 out of 10!

Gez · 03 Nov 2003, 17:24

Great song guys and gals. I used to be confused about this song, thinking about doin the washing

Tasha · 01 Dec 2003, 12:20

One of my favourites (and I agree with the analogy made as to what is "up!!") I heard the JS version first so tend to prefer that. Great stuff.

LostSoul · 29 Dec 2003, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michel

About Surf's Up live, Meat did it on the Storytellers tour, but nobody has bootlegs from this tour.

He did?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roddyboy

I love this song too but I have wondered for 8 years now what does "Surf's up" really means?

How are you if you are "Surf's up"? Any englishman/woman here who can be kind enough and explain it to a dum swede

I'm not English either... but I'll translate it for you: "can't you see my faded Levis bursting apart..."
Got it?

back to topic: I LOOOOOVE this song!
It sounds like an "Objects In The Frying Pan" hybrid!
I wish I could hear it once live...

10/10 of course!

Michel · 31 Dec 2003, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostSoul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michel

About Surf's Up live, Meat did it on the Storytellers tour, but nobody has bootlegs from this tour.

He did?

Yes, he did.

Bart · 02 Jan 2004, 16:01

How you know?

What doe sit mean: surf's up? I still don't understand?

*AndyK* · 02 Jan 2004, 16:10

In Jim Steinmans own words.... Surfs Up is a "boner" song

I love the song, but Meat doesn't really do it justice on Bad Attitude, it lacks some of the passion and a touch of the innocence that is there on the Rory Dodd vocal on Bad For Good. It needs the real orchestrations rather than the synthed mid-80's sound.

All in all 7/10 for Meats version - could do better.

Bart · 02 Jan 2004, 16:36

But he sings it to a girl: Surfs up and so am i. So what does that mean?

*AndyK* · 02 Jan 2004, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

But he sings it to a girl: Surfs up and so am i. So what does that mean?

Well far be it from me to be explicit openly in public (I've still got the court order preventing me) but the key words in tht line are and so am I you're brain is obviously not smutty enough Bart

evil nickname · 02 Jan 2004, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

But he sings it to a girl: Surfs up and so am i. So what does that mean?

I thought I posted this earlier today, but apperently not.
Let's try again: the surf is up, and a part of him too. Do you get it now, or do we need to whip out (pun intended) the E-word? :)

Wild_Honey · 03 Jan 2004, 00:47

10/10!!!

05 May 2003, 16:50	#26
Roddyboy Loafer Join Date: 25.04.2003 Location: Borlänge Posts: 77	How do you mean? Why can't you believe it?

05 May 2003, 18:06	#27
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Could you believe surfing's feeling is as same as a night with a girl's feeling?

05 May 2003, 21:12	#28
Roddyboy Loafer Join Date: 25.04.2003 Location: Borlänge Posts: 77	I'm not a surfer but I can imagine there is a special rush of surfing and when being with a partner is also a rush so I can believe it is like that

05 May 2003, 21:15	#29
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Hmmm... I'd like to learn surfing...

05 May 2003, 21:19	#30
Roddyboy Loafer Join Date: 25.04.2003 Location: Borlänge Posts: 77	Why? Because you don't have a partner to get that rush with feeling "Surf's up" with togehter?

05 May 2003, 21:22	#31
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Aaahhhh... Good question. The surf seems far away...

05 May 2003, 21:25	#32
Roddyboy Loafer Join Date: 25.04.2003 Location: Borlänge Posts: 77	he he easier to find a partner then to Surf with

05 May 2003, 21:51	#33
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	I haven't got sea...

05 May 2003, 21:53	#34
Roddyboy Loafer Join Date: 25.04.2003 Location: Borlänge Posts: 77	Oh I see that is a problem if you're gonna surf.... Then get a partner instead and skip the surfing it is far better

06 May 2003, 00:20	#35
JacenSolo Loafer Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Dallas (birthplace of Meat Loaf) Posts: 58	Hmmmm, I'd have been curious to here how much better this track would've sounded if Steinman had produced it..as it is I'll give it a 8.5! My Score: 8.5

17 Sep 2003, 10:33	#36
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	I've really enjoyed JS lyrics with all the different levels of meanings that could be interprited. That is untill I heard this the first time on BFG. I think JS went to far with this one, too blatent. Still I was curious as too what I would think if the voice was singing it. Well here's my answer. ML is in fine form but it's not enough to save this Stienman song. 4/10

21 Sep 2003, 02:26	#37
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Surf's Up, is an excellent song for such a hard album. Oh My ROCKIN HEAVENS!!!!!!!! This song, is a 10 all the way. His voice, is amazing, I really can't believe it!! The music is Heavy with heart, his voice is amazing with heart. Surf's Up, i don't picture anything yet, but you know something, this is a beautiful SLAMMIN song. WoW, thats all i can say. GO MEAT!!!!!!!!!! Solo, what a nice touch. 10\10

22 Sep 2003, 09:44	#39
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	this song is made for an up tempo disco version! Just like they have done with total eclipse of the heart. I think Jim was inspired by it, cause he made an up tempo 2 outta 3 for Bonnie. Surf's up needs an up tempo house disco rap version! With a big giant female voice : i've got the power!"

22 Sep 2003, 22:10	#40
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,652	I really love this song, the emotions are so powerful, you can't help being swept along by it (just like a really big wave! ). Of the two versions, Meat's is definitely my favourite: no one can sing a Steinsong like Meat. His voice is so powerful and raw, that it almost makes me get up in sympathy . All in all a rousing song, strong lyrics, great backing music (although I also wonder if Jim would have produced it better - I'm not sure), and such powerful emotion - classic Meat / Jim . 10 out of 10!

03 Nov 2003, 17:24	#41
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	Great song guys and gals. I used to be confused about this song, thinking about doin the washing

01 Dec 2003, 12:20	#42
Tasha Rookie Join Date: 08.11.2003 Posts: 14	One of my favourites (and I agree with the analogy made as to what is "up!!") I heard the JS version first so tend to prefer that. Great stuff.

02 Jan 2004, 16:01	#45
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	How you know? What doe sit mean: surf's up? I still don't understand?

02 Jan 2004, 16:10	#46
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	In Jim Steinmans own words.... Surfs Up is a "boner" song I love the song, but Meat doesn't really do it justice on Bad Attitude, it lacks some of the passion and a touch of the innocence that is there on the Rory Dodd vocal on Bad For Good. It needs the real orchestrations rather than the synthed mid-80's sound. All in all 7/10 for Meats version - could do better.

02 Jan 2004, 16:36	#47
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	But he sings it to a girl: Surfs up and so am i. So what does that mean?

03 Jan 2004, 00:47	#50
Wild_Honey Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Windeck, Germany Posts: 606	10/10!!!