72. Couldn't Have Said It Better

White of High · 01 Jun 2003, 10:58

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

Couldn't Have Said It Better (9)

Well, I've agreed the new songs for 1st of June! Here them!
I think the title song is the best on the album. You know I'm not reconciled with the new album but I have to say you find there some very good songs. And it's that! I think it's better than I'd Lie For You. It's rocker! I love Patti in this song. She's great! Her voice sometimes more powerfuly than Meat's voice in this song.

My score: 9

Average: 9.16 (219.9/24)

I hope we can already give good votes about new songs and it won't be unrealistic...

Michel · 01 Jun 2003, 11:32

I have to agree that this song is the beste from this album. It really rocks. Great music and lyrics.

My score: 8/9

Testify · 01 Jun 2003, 11:43

i think this song rocks!! i give it a 9

Ben · 01 Jun 2003, 12:19

a great powerfull song! excellent lyrics! 9/10

Garrett · 01 Jun 2003, 14:40

It's the longest and also the best song on the CHSIB album. A typical gigantic Meat Loaf ballad. It has a bit of the "I'd Lie For You" style. Very superb!

10/10

mariella · 01 Jun 2003, 15:42

Here we go, don't think this is THE best song on the album. But I just love this album.
Great song, lyrics are incredible. LOVE the beginning! The song is very powerful and both Meat and Patti sing it with so much passion.

9,5/10

Mariella

Terri · 01 Jun 2003, 22:59

Great lyrics, great music and sung brilliantly by both Meat and Patti

Love it!

9.9/10

Asha · 01 Jun 2003, 23:02

I like this song a lot, lyrics are great, sung beautifully. I think Patti sings better every time around.

9.5/10

Asha

Puritan · 01 Jun 2003, 23:44

The first time I heard this song I thought it was sensational. Does not quite hit me like that now after hearing it countless times but still an excellent song and performance by both Meat and Patti. Certainly one of the best tracks on the album

I give it 9 out of 10

sherrie87 · 02 Jun 2003, 02:45

I too was absolutely knocked out when I first heard this song. I love the lyrics, Meat's vocals are great, Patti is stunning. (When do we get a Patti solo album? I'd be first in line to buy it!) The video is great, it makes me love the song even more. My favorite part is the "angels" lines and the "silence is gold" line. I could listen to this song forever!

9.5/10

Sherrie

TeamNZfan · 02 Jun 2003, 09:28

Brilliant, magic, abfab. Just love this song. So hard to choose a favorite on the CD but this would be one of mine (along with oh about 10 others!) (will say when the relevant song comes up which one I don't like!).

This is a "typical" Meat song in my opinion. From the first listen it felt familiar - but new.

My favorite line is when Patti sings "you finish me off when you finish my thoughts the way you do". Really great song writing (and singing too).

9.5/10

heat · 03 Jun 2003, 09:10

At last we can vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hafta say, i do like this song, but not as much as others on CHSIB. The lyrics are good, Meat and Patti are both superb BUT for me it's definately not the best on the album by half.

7/10

Bart · 10 Jun 2003, 13:56

to me it is not the best by far. The best part is the first part till the chorus starts.
I think it was wrong to choose this as a first single. it is so typical meat loaf song that it is wrong due to that fact. People think that it sounds like the other stuff. 8/10

Sapphire Lady · 10 Jun 2003, 15:00

9.5/10 Best song on the album.

sherrie87 · 11 Jun 2003, 03:09

I also thought that this was the best song on the album when I first got it, but now I like a couple of others even more. (My opinion of CHSIB didn't diminish, I simply found things in the other songs that were even more enjoyable to me.) That's a sure sign of a truly excellent collection of songs!

Sherrie

QT · 11 Jun 2003, 20:03

Great songs, very powerfull: I like it more and more.
The lyrics are good, but I feel the lyrics and music doesn't seem to fit as good as the do in other songs, that's just my feeling

I give it an 8!

evil nickname · 14 Jun 2003, 14:22

This song is one of those songs which tend to grow on you, little by little. On the first few listens I wan't really impressed with it, but the more I hear it, the more I like it.
Musically it's very Steinmanesque, with a big theatrical feel. Beautiful featured vocals by Patti, and 'classic' backing vocals (high pitched male vocals). And I really like the "Just say nothing / don't say a word / silence is gold / don't say a word" break halfway.... and the way it builds up after that.

This song is deffiniatly one of the better songs on the album, and a title track then "Testify" would have been.

8.5/10

Rushour · 21 Jun 2003, 03:09

Hell yeah i love this one, it gets a 10/10 from me, it relly rocks my socks off everytime i listen to it.
Rushour

Louise · 26 Jun 2003, 17:51

I love this song too, though my neighbours have told me they are sick of hearing it!

badger · 03 Jul 2003, 00:23

This is a great song. It has the classic sound of Meat, with some new bits thrown in, like the amazing sub melodies twisting around, and a great guitar solo.

One of the best on the album, and Patti sounds absolutely AMAZING!

8/10

PanicLord · 26 Jul 2003, 12:39

I have to say that for me this is definitely the best song on the album, closely followed by Did I Say That, and Man of Steel.

This is because these are Meat Loaf songs, and no other artist does (or can do!) songs like these at the moment.

The rest of the album has some good songs, like Testify, Do It!, and Tear Me Down, but some of the others are too boy band for my liking.

Anyway, this song really rocks. The lyrics are great, and the music is awesome. Meat sings it really well, and Patti is stunning (she outsings him imho

).

The only slight let down is the ending, which just repeats the chorus over and over - I think an ending more like Both Of Us is always best!

Anyway, the best non-Steinman song ever, and fully a 10/10 score!

Wild_Honey · 27 Jul 2003, 00:35

I love it! 10/10!

Quigmo · 17 Sep 2003, 04:56

I have only heard this song once, live. It blew me away. Made me want the album right then and there. Still waiting for the album in the States.
9/10. I reserve the right to adjust this rating after I hear the studio version.

Quigmo · 25 Oct 2003, 12:35

Now that I've had the US release for about a month I can say this is a 10/10
This song is easily as good as anything Meat has done in the past. An absolutly wonderful studio recording.

RSG · 05 Nov 2003, 20:57

VocalsX2 5\5 + 5\5 =10. Their chemistry in the song an 11\10.
The music all around, 10\10

The mood the song gives off is a 10\10, would love to see it live,

overall, its an 11.5\10

01 Jun 2003, 10:58	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	72. Couldn't Have Said It Better This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!! Couldn't Have Said It Better (9) Well, I've agreed the new songs for 1st of June! Here them! I think the title song is the best on the album. You know I'm not reconciled with the new album but I have to say you find there some very good songs. And it's that! I think it's better than I'd Lie For You. It's rocker! I love Patti in this song. She's great! Her voice sometimes more powerfuly than Meat's voice in this song. My score: 9 Average: 9.16 (219.9/24) I hope we can already give good votes about new songs and it won't be unrealistic...

01 Jun 2003, 11:32	#2
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	I have to agree that this song is the beste from this album. It really rocks. Great music and lyrics. My score: 8/9

01 Jun 2003, 11:43	#3
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	i think this song rocks!! i give it a 9

01 Jun 2003, 12:19	#4
Ben Mega Loafer Join Date: 19.03.2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 4,163	a great powerfull song! excellent lyrics! 9/10

01 Jun 2003, 14:40	#5
Garrett Super Loafer Join Date: 30.05.2002 Location: In the room at the top Posts: 291	It's the longest and also the best song on the CHSIB album. A typical gigantic Meat Loaf ballad. It has a bit of the "I'd Lie For You" style. Very superb! 10/10

01 Jun 2003, 15:42	#6
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Here we go, don't think this is THE best song on the album. But I just love this album. Great song, lyrics are incredible. LOVE the beginning! The song is very powerful and both Meat and Patti sing it with so much passion. 9,5/10 Mariella

01 Jun 2003, 22:59	#7
Terri Super T Join Date: 14.05.2003 Posts: 1,235	Great lyrics, great music and sung brilliantly by both Meat and Patti Love it! 9.9/10

01 Jun 2003, 23:02	#8
Asha Mega Loafer Join Date: 05.05.2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,356	I like this song a lot, lyrics are great, sung beautifully. I think Patti sings better every time around. 9.5/10 Asha

01 Jun 2003, 23:44	#9
Puritan Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Banbury, United Kingdom Posts: 350	The first time I heard this song I thought it was sensational. Does not quite hit me like that now after hearing it countless times but still an excellent song and performance by both Meat and Patti. Certainly one of the best tracks on the album I give it 9 out of 10

02 Jun 2003, 02:45	#10
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	I too was absolutely knocked out when I first heard this song. I love the lyrics, Meat's vocals are great, Patti is stunning. (When do we get a Patti solo album? I'd be first in line to buy it!) The video is great, it makes me love the song even more. My favorite part is the "angels" lines and the "silence is gold" line. I could listen to this song forever! 9.5/10 Sherrie

02 Jun 2003, 09:28	#11
TeamNZfan Loafer Join Date: 05.03.2003 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 51	Brilliant, magic, abfab. Just love this song. So hard to choose a favorite on the CD but this would be one of mine (along with oh about 10 others!) (will say when the relevant song comes up which one I don't like!). This is a "typical" Meat song in my opinion. From the first listen it felt familiar - but new. My favorite line is when Patti sings "you finish me off when you finish my thoughts the way you do". Really great song writing (and singing too). 9.5/10

03 Jun 2003, 09:10	#12
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	At last we can vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hafta say, i do like this song, but not as much as others on CHSIB. The lyrics are good, Meat and Patti are both superb BUT for me it's definately not the best on the album by half. 7/10

10 Jun 2003, 13:56	#13
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	to me it is not the best by far. The best part is the first part till the chorus starts. I think it was wrong to choose this as a first single. it is so typical meat loaf song that it is wrong due to that fact. People think that it sounds like the other stuff. 8/10

10 Jun 2003, 15:00	#14
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	9.5/10 Best song on the album.

11 Jun 2003, 03:09	#15
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	I also thought that this was the best song on the album when I first got it, but now I like a couple of others even more. (My opinion of CHSIB didn't diminish, I simply found things in the other songs that were even more enjoyable to me.) That's a sure sign of a truly excellent collection of songs! Sherrie

11 Jun 2003, 20:03	#16
QT Loafer Join Date: 09.10.2002 Location: Wamel (Netherlands) Posts: 91	Great songs, very powerfull: I like it more and more. The lyrics are good, but I feel the lyrics and music doesn't seem to fit as good as the do in other songs, that's just my feeling I give it an 8!

14 Jun 2003, 14:22	#17
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	This song is one of those songs which tend to grow on you, little by little. On the first few listens I wan't really impressed with it, but the more I hear it, the more I like it. Musically it's very Steinmanesque, with a big theatrical feel. Beautiful featured vocals by Patti, and 'classic' backing vocals (high pitched male vocals). And I really like the "Just say nothing / don't say a word / silence is gold / don't say a word" break halfway.... and the way it builds up after that. This song is deffiniatly one of the better songs on the album, and a title track then "Testify" would have been. 8.5/10

21 Jun 2003, 03:09	#18
Rushour Junior Loafer Join Date: 20.06.2003 Location: Graz/Austria Posts: 30	Hell yeah i love this one, it gets a 10/10 from me, it relly rocks my socks off everytime i listen to it. Rushour

26 Jun 2003, 17:51	#19
Louise Super Loafer Join Date: 23.04.2003 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 235	I love this song too, though my neighbours have told me they are sick of hearing it!

03 Jul 2003, 00:23	#20
badger Super Loafer Join Date: 23.10.2002 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 511	This is a great song. It has the classic sound of Meat, with some new bits thrown in, like the amazing sub melodies twisting around, and a great guitar solo. One of the best on the album, and Patti sounds absolutely AMAZING! 8/10

26 Jul 2003, 12:39	#21
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	I have to say that for me this is definitely the best song on the album, closely followed by Did I Say That, and Man of Steel. This is because these are Meat Loaf songs, and no other artist does (or can do!) songs like these at the moment. The rest of the album has some good songs, like Testify, Do It!, and Tear Me Down, but some of the others are too boy band for my liking. Anyway, this song really rocks. The lyrics are great, and the music is awesome. Meat sings it really well, and Patti is stunning (she outsings him imho ). The only slight let down is the ending, which just repeats the chorus over and over - I think an ending more like Both Of Us is always best! Anyway, the best non-Steinman song ever, and fully a 10/10 score!

27 Jul 2003, 00:35	#22
Wild_Honey Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Windeck, Germany Posts: 606	I love it! 10/10!

17 Sep 2003, 04:56	#23
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	I have only heard this song once, live. It blew me away. Made me want the album right then and there. Still waiting for the album in the States. 9/10. I reserve the right to adjust this rating after I hear the studio version.

25 Oct 2003, 12:35	#24
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	Now that I've had the US release for about a month I can say this is a 10/10 This song is easily as good as anything Meat has done in the past. An absolutly wonderful studio recording.

05 Nov 2003, 20:57	#25
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	VocalsX2 5\5 + 5\5 =10. Their chemistry in the song an 11\10. The music all around, 10\10 The mood the song gives off is a 10\10, would love to see it live, overall, its an 11.5\10