51. Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer... - Page 2

Ben · 24 Mar 2003, 13:24

I ALSO REMEMBER HEARING SOMETHING ABOUT THAT ANKIE AND HOW IT WAS THE LAST SONG BECAUSE THE ALBUM DIDN FEEL COMPLETE.. I AGREE THAT IT IS SUCH A POWERFUL AND MEANINGFUL SONG THAT EVERYONE CAN RELATE TO WHO EVER THEY ARE AND HOWEVER THEY LIVE THERE LIFE! ITS GREAT LIVE TOO! MY VEDICT 10!

Space Monkey · 28 Mar 2003, 19:21

Quite simply, the best f**king song ever.

mellis107 · 28 Mar 2003, 20:27

I like to be moved b the music that I listen to, that's one of the reasons why I got into Meat's music n the first place. His voice and the songs have the power to move me like no other artist can. And I think that this song is obe of the bets examples of this effect that music can have on me. It breaks my heart everytime I listen to it.

And the video adds yet another layer. Meats performance is fantastic, and I actually cried the first time I saw it.

To conclude, I would give this song (video included):

(I can't even rate this song in terms of points out of 10, but I think you get the gist of it!

mikey

ChoccyBat · 28 Mar 2003, 22:44

I love the song as a whole, but I have to say that the intro is the best of any song I have ever heard - whatever you are doing you just stop, shut your eyes and fall into his world. Jim's intros really are something else - whoever he is writing for. Its just that when the singing starts, it just has to be Meat!

Anonymous · 05 Apr 2003, 15:03

I have to say this is a great song. The thing is with Meats Music is he is one of the few performers to actually put feeling into his music whereas now you get people singing the same type of songs over and over.

Cloggy · 05 Apr 2003, 23:03

This is by far the best song ever written and performed by anyone in the history of music. I also love the live version on live around the world where in the end the entire audience is completely silent.

I hope he will do this song on his next tour again!

Bart · 05 Apr 2003, 23:35

The song, the performing, the arrangements are as big as it's title.

This is larger than life.

R. · 06 Apr 2003, 20:22

Michel · 06 Apr 2003, 22:19

Where do you buy those mirrors?

White of High · 06 Apr 2003, 22:20

It is on all mirrors in USA if I know well...

Bart · 06 Apr 2003, 22:45

yeah, that's right , it's on every car. back in the early nineties Jim Steinman liked the thought of those rearviewmirrors text. He imagined how he could write a song of that long text. So he wrote Objects.
Funny though that Jim Steinman likes the visions of cars and motorcycles and speed and all that stuff, but he doens't have his driving licence

Very weird guy.....

Darth Mole · 07 Apr 2003, 17:53

This song is one of the best!

10 out of 10

more if i could give it, it has everything; mood, feeling, story, pain and much more, there are now words that i could use to fully give this song justice just like "Lover her for the both of us". More songs like this!

Cloggy · 07 Apr 2003, 22:17

Quote:

but he doens't have his driving licence

Well, you can drive one without a license :P

White of High · 08 Apr 2003, 01:31

Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are...

Bren · 21 Jun 2003, 23:47

A few years ago,i was out in my garden on a still summer evening,a car drew up and parked in the road, playing" Objects " full volume.
There was no other sound , just this hauntingly beautiful song drifting on the still night air......it was magical. I've never forgotten it.

Superb song, i can listen to it over and over, never grow tired of it.Meat's voice is so beautiful when singing this one.
Very powerful and beautiful lyrics
"There were endless winters and the dreams would freeze
No where to hide and no leaves on the trees"
Very poetic thought provoking lyrics
"But i can still recall the sting of all the tears when he was gone"
"And there was so much left to dream
And so much time to make it real"
"so many threats and fears- so many wasted years before
my life became my own"
Amazing.Musically as well as lyrically.
One of my favourites
9/10

Jayd · 22 Jun 2003, 00:07

One of my favourite songs of all time, as Meat's says the listener thinks about a story in their own lives, not his. The best way to listen to this, is to lie down and close your eyes and listen, a moment will soon come into your head. By the way excellent video by Micheal Bay.10/10

Rushour · 22 Jun 2003, 05:35

I love this song, it's one of my favourites.
I always have to cry when I listen to it.

Rushour

Michel · 22 Jun 2003, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayd2

One of my favourite songs of all time, as Meat's says the listener thinks about a story in their own lives, not his. The best way to listen to this, is to lie down and close your eyes and listen, a moment will soon come into your head.

(I) Couldn't Have Said It Better (Myself).

evil nickname · 22 Jun 2003, 17:16

This song is, in my humble opinion, the seciond best Meat has ever done, just slightly behind FCOL...
The lyrics are very meaningful, the music is simply amazing, Meat's vocals are superb... truely beautiful...

9.25/10

Testify · 22 Jun 2003, 17:27

its simply a masterpiece!! 10/10

badger · 03 Jul 2003, 01:31

One of the greatest songs Meat has ever performed, and one of the finest Jim has ever written, in my opinion.

It is beautiful, haunting and powerful and deserves a great:

9/10

mariella · 23 Jul 2003, 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Testify

its simply a masterpiece!! 10/10

Yes, it is!

10/10

Mariella

Evan · 23 Jul 2003, 11:35

Originally derived from a Steinman crash song entitled "Renegade Angel" this song is truly a work of art. Meat and the record company wanted to put "Bat II" out without this song but Jimmy was persistant in writing one more song and quite frankly I can't imagine "Bat II" without this song on it. Every detail is so in depth and you can get such a great taste of Jimmy's great sexual images in the 3rd verse of the song. It's very tragic and who else but Jim Steinman could think of a title for a song like this one. Meat delivers the song perfectly as well. The hell with the critics that say this could be a Springsteen parady, this is completely different then anything the Boss has ever written. Also, this song really separated the two "Bat" albums as this was much more dramatic then anything on "Bat I".

10/10

Quigmo · 17 Sep 2003, 06:57

Perfect. Period. It hits way to close to home to be ignored.
11/10

A Slice Of English · 24 Nov 2003, 21:48

The part about Kenny in this song reminds me of my friend Sidney and how he died in a car accident. The first and last parts, I heard, relate to Jim's experiences whereas the middle experience relates to Meat's childhood as evidenced in "To Hell And Back"

I believe Meat has never sung a song better than this one and it truly is my favourite all time Meat Loaf song. Pure perfection

10/10

07 Apr 2003, 17:53	#37
Darth Mole Junior Loafer Join Date: 30.10.2002 Location: A small cave in Norfolk, England Posts: 25	OBJECTS This song is one of the best! 10 out of 10 more if i could give it, it has everything; mood, feeling, story, pain and much more, there are now words that i could use to fully give this song justice just like "Lover her for the both of us". More songs like this!

24 Mar 2003, 13:24	#26
Ben Mega Loafer Join Date: 19.03.2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 4,163	I ALSO REMEMBER HEARING SOMETHING ABOUT THAT ANKIE AND HOW IT WAS THE LAST SONG BECAUSE THE ALBUM DIDN FEEL COMPLETE.. I AGREE THAT IT IS SUCH A POWERFUL AND MEANINGFUL SONG THAT EVERYONE CAN RELATE TO WHO EVER THEY ARE AND HOWEVER THEY LIVE THERE LIFE! ITS GREAT LIVE TOO! MY VEDICT 10!

28 Mar 2003, 19:21	#27
Space Monkey Super Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2003 Location: Nottingham Posts: 223	Quite simply, the best f**king song ever.

28 Mar 2003, 20:27	#28
mellis107 Senior Loafer Join Date: 05.02.2003 Location: Rotherham, England Posts: 127	I like to be moved b the music that I listen to, that's one of the reasons why I got into Meat's music n the first place. His voice and the songs have the power to move me like no other artist can. And I think that this song is obe of the bets examples of this effect that music can have on me. It breaks my heart everytime I listen to it. And the video adds yet another layer. Meats performance is fantastic, and I actually cried the first time I saw it. To conclude, I would give this song (video included): (I can't even rate this song in terms of points out of 10, but I think you get the gist of it! mikey

28 Mar 2003, 22:44	#29
ChoccyBat Yorkie Join Date: 28.07.2002 Location: York Posts: 415	I love the song as a whole, but I have to say that the intro is the best of any song I have ever heard - whatever you are doing you just stop, shut your eyes and fall into his world. Jim's intros really are something else - whoever he is writing for. Its just that when the singing starts, it just has to be Meat!

05 Apr 2003, 15:03	#30
Anonymous Guest Post Container Join Date: 02.04.2002 Posts: 496	I have to say this is a great song. The thing is with Meats Music is he is one of the few performers to actually put feeling into his music whereas now you get people singing the same type of songs over and over.

05 Apr 2003, 23:03	#31
Cloggy Super Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 298	This is by far the best song ever written and performed by anyone in the history of music. I also love the live version on live around the world where in the end the entire audience is completely silent. I hope he will do this song on his next tour again!

05 Apr 2003, 23:35	#32
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	The song, the performing, the arrangements are as big as it's title. This is larger than life.

06 Apr 2003, 20:22	#33
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179

06 Apr 2003, 22:19	#34
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	Where do you buy those mirrors?

06 Apr 2003, 22:20	#35
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	It is on all mirrors in USA if I know well...

06 Apr 2003, 22:45	#36
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	yeah, that's right , it's on every car. back in the early nineties Jim Steinman liked the thought of those rearviewmirrors text. He imagined how he could write a song of that long text. So he wrote Objects. Funny though that Jim Steinman likes the visions of cars and motorcycles and speed and all that stuff, but he doens't have his driving licence Very weird guy.....

08 Apr 2003, 01:31	#39
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are...

21 Jun 2003, 23:47	#40
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	A few years ago,i was out in my garden on a still summer evening,a car drew up and parked in the road, playing" Objects " full volume. There was no other sound , just this hauntingly beautiful song drifting on the still night air......it was magical. I've never forgotten it. Superb song, i can listen to it over and over, never grow tired of it.Meat's voice is so beautiful when singing this one. Very powerful and beautiful lyrics "There were endless winters and the dreams would freeze No where to hide and no leaves on the trees" Very poetic thought provoking lyrics "But i can still recall the sting of all the tears when he was gone" "And there was so much left to dream And so much time to make it real" "so many threats and fears- so many wasted years before my life became my own" Amazing.Musically as well as lyrically. One of my favourites 9/10

22 Jun 2003, 00:07	#41
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	One of my favourite songs of all time, as Meat's says the listener thinks about a story in their own lives, not his. The best way to listen to this, is to lie down and close your eyes and listen, a moment will soon come into your head. By the way excellent video by Micheal Bay.10/10

22 Jun 2003, 05:35	#42
Rushour Junior Loafer Join Date: 20.06.2003 Location: Graz/Austria Posts: 30	I love this song, it's one of my favourites. I always have to cry when I listen to it. Rushour

22 Jun 2003, 17:16	#44
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	This song is, in my humble opinion, the seciond best Meat has ever done, just slightly behind FCOL... The lyrics are very meaningful, the music is simply amazing, Meat's vocals are superb... truely beautiful... 9.25/10

22 Jun 2003, 17:27	#45
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	its simply a masterpiece!! 10/10

03 Jul 2003, 01:31	#46
badger Super Loafer Join Date: 23.10.2002 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 511	One of the greatest songs Meat has ever performed, and one of the finest Jim has ever written, in my opinion. It is beautiful, haunting and powerful and deserves a great: 9/10

23 Jul 2003, 11:35	#48
Evan Super Loafer Join Date: 03.07.2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 216	Originally derived from a Steinman crash song entitled "Renegade Angel" this song is truly a work of art. Meat and the record company wanted to put "Bat II" out without this song but Jimmy was persistant in writing one more song and quite frankly I can't imagine "Bat II" without this song on it. Every detail is so in depth and you can get such a great taste of Jimmy's great sexual images in the 3rd verse of the song. It's very tragic and who else but Jim Steinman could think of a title for a song like this one. Meat delivers the song perfectly as well. The hell with the critics that say this could be a Springsteen parady, this is completely different then anything the Boss has ever written. Also, this song really separated the two "Bat" albums as this was much more dramatic then anything on "Bat I". 10/10

17 Sep 2003, 06:57	#49
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	Perfect. Period. It hits way to close to home to be ignored. 11/10

24 Nov 2003, 21:48	#50
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	The part about Kenny in this song reminds me of my friend Sidney and how he died in a car accident. The first and last parts, I heard, relate to Jim's experiences whereas the middle experience relates to Meat's childhood as evidenced in "To Hell And Back" I believe Meat has never sung a song better than this one and it truly is my favourite all time Meat Loaf song. Pure perfection 10/10