14. Dead Ringer For Love

White of High · 30 Sep 2002, 20:10

This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!!

Dead Ringer For Love (7)

I think this song want to be the Paradise By The Dashboard Light of Dead Ringer. I don't like to listen it, but it's a very good dance music. The real rock 'n' roll.

In the video of Dead Ringer For Love Cher is fantastic. Sometimes she makes me believe that she is beautiful. I love her voice. I love her songs. Bang Bang is the best! Cher and Meat are very good pair.

My score: 7

Average: 8.42 (101/12)

Michel · 30 Sep 2002, 21:07

Maybe one of the best Rock 'n' Roll intro ever. Typical Jim Intro, simple but great.

I don't know why you don't like to listen to it!

I like Everything Louder/Dead Ringer of Cardiff, great way of performances, especially the way they go from everything louder to the intro of dead ringer super.

Score: 9

Tim · 30 Sep 2002, 21:16

White of high, why, just why, don't you like the thing Meat Loaf does?

I mean, in most of your reviews you say that you don't like this, or don't like that......but what do you like?

Don't get me wrong, but this sucks!

White of High · 30 Sep 2002, 21:26

OK!

I like in the music the power and lot of instruments. I love for example For Crying Out Loud, A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste. I like The Power Of Love by Frankie Goes To Hollywood and some songs by Scorpions & The Berliner Philharmoniker (Hurricane 2000, Send Me An Angel, Crossfire). I like Carmina Burana and I like Beethoven, Bach and Wagner.

These songs make a picture in myself. They can be a vision. Yes, a vision!

For example Dead Ringer For Love is a very good music, but in this song I feel nothing beauty. Life Is A Lemon, Objects In The Rear View Mirror, Bat Out Of Hell, Razor's Edge, Standing On The Outside can give me a vision.
Do you understand?

**The Flying Mouse** · 01 Oct 2002, 10:48

Ready.Aim.Fire.
I've put that because I know i'm going to get put up on a wall and shot for saying this,but Dead Ringer For Love is not one of my favorites.
Don't get me wrong,it's not that I actualy dislike it,but compared to a lot of Meat's music it just doesn't get to me the same way.
Maybe it's because of Cher?some of her stuffs o.k. but i'm not what you would call a fan.I think Patti sings it a lot better.
Good Rock & Roll,but not Meat's best.
Sorry guys

,but.....
6/10-I can hear the rifle bolts being pulled back now.

Tim · 01 Oct 2002, 19:54

Thank God White of Heigh, i thought that you were one of those people that doesn't like anything.

But Dead Ringer is a great song. Great duet, Cher has something. The clip is also great.

R. · 01 Oct 2002, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

6/10-I can hear the rifle bolts being pulled back now.

No need for any guns here ... just a big, fat and ugly cat to catch a tiny mouse.

Garfield, kittykittykitty ... look there ... food ...

**The Flying Mouse** · 01 Oct 2002, 23:32

R said

Quote:

A big,fat and ugly cat to catch a tiny mouse.

R,if you have any intention of sending Cher round,think again.

(see,I can be bitchy too :P )
By the way R it could have been worse,you could have said a tiny cat to catch a big,fat and ugly mouse

.Rock on buddy.
P.S.Cher if you read this (yeah right)i'm only joking.

Bart · 14 Feb 2003, 13:59

Did you ever listen to "just like jesse james? from cher? It;s great! it's the best! And the girl is still hot! She's rock 'n roll!
Dead Ringer is a great live act! And we all know that. In 1989 i was at a concert in my hometown (Alkmaar). They did a great act with this song.
i gvie it a 8/10

Danny L · 15 Feb 2003, 11:46

This is actually my favourite duet. (The live around the world version!!)

tukayaway · 16 Feb 2003, 01:53

Hands up those who've sung this at a Karioke? I have, I rocked, I won a prize.

Quigmo · 17 Sep 2003, 12:26

Yet another disapointment that Cher did little to save. But wait, I've now
heard this song live this summer and it was truly fun.
So for the Dead Ringer version I can only give a 4/10.
For the potential I heard live recently 9/10.

RSG · 18 Nov 2003, 02:53

I love this song a lot! Full of energy, and it is quite exciting to hear Cher sing with Meat.

kaz · 18 Nov 2003, 09:56

This song rules- need i say more? 10/10

RSG · 18 Nov 2003, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaz

This song rules- need i say more? 10/10

nope, you got it down compact right all the way!!

RSG · 18 Nov 2003, 20:22

Although, I don't think it was supposed to be, "Dead Ringer For Love" will never be "Paradise By The Dashboard Light." This is the first song I heard off the album and the music and words are great. So is Cher, but she is always great, what a duet. But nothing compared to Meat and Patti if you ask me. Just heard it again, had to play it, I change my mind.

Dead Ringer For Love - 10/10

madonna123968848 · 18 Nov 2003, 21:26

GOT to be 10/10 ... I love Cher and Meat (but in different ways of course lol)

Jayd · 19 Nov 2003, 14:31

Got to say the original is the best always has been, always will be, no live performance will beat it. Although Patti is great, Meat and Cher did a terrific job on this song and the video. 10/10

PanicLord · 19 Nov 2003, 19:46

I

LURVE

This song - fantastic rock'n'roll, and the lyrics are superb and well sung. Also like the video, but I only ever seem to catch the last half on tv etc - don't know why, I just don't seem to be able to manage any more!!!

Anyway,

I reckon, an easy 10/10!

Woman of Steel · 19 Nov 2003, 20:15

Okay song...liked it well enough.
8/10

ChrissybabezNI · 20 Nov 2003, 23:54

I came to this one first and though I can't choose a favourite MeatLoaf song, this one would have close competition I think this song is fantastic, and so much better when watched with its video. This was one of the first Meatloaf songs i was introduced too, and like all the rest will never grow old.

9/10

LostSoul · 18 Jan 2004, 17:09

This song is great! Listen to the vocals... what a duet!
I wish I could hear Meat & Cher live now!

I love the last TOTP UK version! Patti & Meat are awesome!

10/10

rockfenris2005 · 27 Jan 2004, 05:46

The tune was recycled from the television theme that Jim wrote for DELTA HOUSE. I like DELTA HOUSE better. DEAD RINGER FOR LOVE is not one of my favourites, but it goes well in contrast to READ'EMANDWEEP

**RadioMaster** · 08 Jul 2006, 12:28

Like the song but dont like cher!

it´s not very emotional but somehow it´s cool.
Especially the video.

7,5

mszee · 08 Jul 2006, 20:05

Cool song and cool video. A little outdated 'cause now in my opinion reminds me somehow of Grease...BUT...love listening to it...SO...

9/10

30 Sep 2002, 20:10	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	14. Dead Ringer For Love This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! Dead Ringer For Love (7) I think this song want to be the Paradise By The Dashboard Light of Dead Ringer. I don't like to listen it, but it's a very good dance music. The real rock 'n' roll. In the video of Dead Ringer For Love Cher is fantastic. Sometimes she makes me believe that she is beautiful. I love her voice. I love her songs. Bang Bang is the best! Cher and Meat are very good pair. My score: 7 Average: 8.42 (101/12)

15 Feb 2003, 11:46	#10
Danny L Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Rutland, England Posts: 453	DRFL This is actually my favourite duet. (The live around the world version!!)

30 Sep 2002, 21:07	#2
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	Maybe one of the best Rock 'n' Roll intro ever. Typical Jim Intro, simple but great. I don't know why you don't like to listen to it! I like Everything Louder/Dead Ringer of Cardiff, great way of performances, especially the way they go from everything louder to the intro of dead ringer super. Score: 9

30 Sep 2002, 21:16	#3
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	White of high, why, just why, don't you like the thing Meat Loaf does? I mean, in most of your reviews you say that you don't like this, or don't like that......but what do you like? Don't get me wrong, but this sucks!

30 Sep 2002, 21:26	#4
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	OK! I like in the music the power and lot of instruments. I love for example For Crying Out Loud, A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste. I like The Power Of Love by Frankie Goes To Hollywood and some songs by Scorpions & The Berliner Philharmoniker (Hurricane 2000, Send Me An Angel, Crossfire). I like Carmina Burana and I like Beethoven, Bach and Wagner. These songs make a picture in myself. They can be a vision. Yes, a vision! For example Dead Ringer For Love is a very good music, but in this song I feel nothing beauty. Life Is A Lemon, Objects In The Rear View Mirror, Bat Out Of Hell, Razor's Edge, Standing On The Outside can give me a vision. Do you understand?

01 Oct 2002, 10:48	#5
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Ready.Aim.Fire. I've put that because I know i'm going to get put up on a wall and shot for saying this,but Dead Ringer For Love is not one of my favorites. Don't get me wrong,it's not that I actualy dislike it,but compared to a lot of Meat's music it just doesn't get to me the same way. Maybe it's because of Cher?some of her stuffs o.k. but i'm not what you would call a fan.I think Patti sings it a lot better. Good Rock & Roll,but not Meat's best. Sorry guys ,but..... 6/10-I can hear the rifle bolts being pulled back now.

01 Oct 2002, 19:54	#6
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Thank God White of Heigh, i thought that you were one of those people that doesn't like anything. But Dead Ringer is a great song. Great duet, Cher has something. The clip is also great.

14 Feb 2003, 13:59	#9
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	Did you ever listen to "just like jesse james? from cher? It;s great! it's the best! And the girl is still hot! She's rock 'n roll! Dead Ringer is a great live act! And we all know that. In 1989 i was at a concert in my hometown (Alkmaar). They did a great act with this song. i gvie it a 8/10

16 Feb 2003, 01:53	#11
tukayaway Super Loafer Join Date: 12.05.2002 Location: Luton, England Posts: 485	Hands up those who've sung this at a Karioke? I have, I rocked, I won a prize.

17 Sep 2003, 12:26	#12
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	Yet another disapointment that Cher did little to save. But wait, I've now heard this song live this summer and it was truly fun. So for the Dead Ringer version I can only give a 4/10. For the potential I heard live recently 9/10.

18 Nov 2003, 02:53	#13
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	I love this song a lot! Full of energy, and it is quite exciting to hear Cher sing with Meat.

18 Nov 2003, 09:56	#14
kaz Super Loafer Join Date: 12.11.2003 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 243	This song rules- need i say more? 10/10

18 Nov 2003, 20:22	#16
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Although, I don't think it was supposed to be, "Dead Ringer For Love" will never be "Paradise By The Dashboard Light." This is the first song I heard off the album and the music and words are great. So is Cher, but she is always great, what a duet. But nothing compared to Meat and Patti if you ask me. Just heard it again, had to play it, I change my mind. Dead Ringer For Love - 10/10

18 Nov 2003, 21:26	#17
madonna123968848 Super Loafer Join Date: 07.07.2003 Location: Ashford, Kent. UK. Posts: 294	GOT to be 10/10 ... I love Cher and Meat (but in different ways of course lol)

19 Nov 2003, 14:31	#18
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	Got to say the original is the best always has been, always will be, no live performance will beat it. Although Patti is great, Meat and Cher did a terrific job on this song and the video. 10/10

19 Nov 2003, 19:46	#19
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	I LURVE This song - fantastic rock'n'roll, and the lyrics are superb and well sung. Also like the video, but I only ever seem to catch the last half on tv etc - don't know why, I just don't seem to be able to manage any more!!! Anyway, I reckon, an easy 10/10!

19 Nov 2003, 20:15	#20
Woman of Steel Super Loafer Join Date: 07.11.2003 Location: In a prison that he thought was a home... Posts: 249	Okay song...liked it well enough. 8/10

20 Nov 2003, 23:54	#21
ChrissybabezNI Super Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Posts: 352	I came to this one first and though I can't choose a favourite MeatLoaf song, this one would have close competition I think this song is fantastic, and so much better when watched with its video. This was one of the first Meatloaf songs i was introduced too, and like all the rest will never grow old. 9/10

18 Jan 2004, 17:09	#22
LostSoul Got metal? Join Date: 06.11.2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,109	This song is great! Listen to the vocals... what a duet! I wish I could hear Meat & Cher live now! I love the last TOTP UK version! Patti & Meat are awesome! 10/10

27 Jan 2004, 05:46	#23
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	The tune was recycled from the television theme that Jim wrote for DELTA HOUSE. I like DELTA HOUSE better. DEAD RINGER FOR LOVE is not one of my favourites, but it goes well in contrast to READ'EMANDWEEP

08 Jul 2006, 12:28	#24
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Like the song but dont like cher! it´s not very emotional but somehow it´s cool. Especially the video. 7,5

08 Jul 2006, 20:05	#25
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Cool song and cool video. A little outdated 'cause now in my opinion reminds me somehow of Grease...BUT...love listening to it...SO... 9/10