78. Testify - Page 2

Frying Pan · 14 Oct 2003, 20:08

It's grown on me this one very good rocking song and a bit of a change of direction for Meaty, can't wait to hear it live

8/10

Winston · 14 Oct 2003, 23:59

Testify is one of the best songs on the album It's a kick ass song.
10/10

Quigmo · 25 Oct 2003, 13:40

Refuring back to my previous post on this song I now think it was not part of the "having fun" set. I beleave I meant "Tear Me Down"
Be that as it may, the studio version of this song is awsome!
So different but so right.
11/10 (not given lightly)

A Slice Of English · 10 Nov 2003, 20:51

Its so different to what Meat has done before but it immediately jumped out at me from the new album so much and was so different I literally crowed with pleasure at how wonderfully surprising it was to coe across such an awesome new style of song from Meat Loaf. He's pulled it off magnificently and there is something that tells me that what is there that Meat CAN'T do? That is talent at its greatest. What a song!

10/10

mariella · 10 Nov 2003, 22:51

It's always a pleasure to read this topic...because I don't think the words 'I love this song' even come close to how I feel about Testify!

I recently had the priviledge of seeing it in concert in Trier and Oberhausen...this song is fantastic on the album...live it is an amazing experience, sounds so good. I expected A LOT...thought it was much better than expected!

Great day to you,

Mariella

Cpl Mickey · 12 Nov 2003, 09:50

The more i hear Testify the more i love it 10/10

kaz · 13 Nov 2003, 13:35

my favourtite on the album so it has to be 11/10

ChrissybabezNI · 21 Nov 2003, 00:36

10/10

LostSoul · 28 Dec 2003, 06:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by evil nickname

One of the better tracks on the album, altough not my fave.

I'm glad that it isn't the title track, 'cause I think that the title track should be representative of the album as a whole. And I don't think that Testify is.

I have to disagree with you 'cause "Testify" is really linked to "Forever Young" and the Last (!) World Tour... it's full of images and metaphors!!!!

I have to admit I didn't like it that much BUT once I heard it live... it was a kind of revelation for me! love it now!

"Testify" is to the CHSIB album what "You Took The Words..." is to the BOOH album... A SUNSHINE!

9/10 on the album
11/10 live!

rockfenris2005 · 31 Dec 2003, 09:49

This whole album rulz. For once, Meat Loaf doesn't have a bad song (just like it should be - just like BAT 1 and BAT 2). TESTIFY is amazing. 9/10
(don't like those whining female singers...)

Michel · 31 Dec 2003, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockfenris2005

This whole album rulz. For once, Meat Loaf doesn't have a bad song (just like it should be - just like BAT 1 and BAT 2). TESTIFY is amazing. 9/10
(don't like those whining female singers...)

On this album are more bad songs than songs I like.

evil nickname · 31 Dec 2003, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostSoul

I have to disagree with you 'cause "Testify" is really linked to "Forever Young" and the Last (!) World Tour... it's full of images and metaphors!!!!

Well, that's all very well, but musically - it is not representative of the rest of the album, and that was what I was trying to get across :)

And Ryan, if you think that there is not a bad song on CHSIB, I suggest you pay more attention to YRIWW. Now that's not so good now, is it?

rockfenris2005 · 31 Dec 2003, 12:57

I was in a rush when I wrote this. Actually, YRIWW (I've always felt) should have been replaced with "Decadent Wish". I hate Diane Warren. If there is one songwriter I actually hate it's HER. She gives me the irrets. Everything else is beautiful except for YRIWW. The cut songs should've been added instead of this. And another thing, I always wished that CHSIB would've finished with FOREVER YOUNG - the bonus track is really distracting. It's as if they had added PROMISED LAND to the end of LOST BOYS AND GOLDEN GIRLS. Don't like it. Don't like it at all. In comparison to his other Steinmanless albums, this rocks to the heavens. All 11 songs (bar 1) are potential hits. When has Meat Loaf ever held THAT position - since Bat?? Even BAT 2 can't even boast this claim !!

Michel · 31 Dec 2003, 13:10

All 11 songs are potential hits? I absolutely don't agree. Most of the songs I don't like.

rockfenris2005 · 31 Dec 2003, 13:52

Listen here. I'm extremely hard to impress, and it's a miracle I bought this album at all. When I heard it, I thought it was the most amazing thing. Brought back memories of my childhood - when Meat Loaf was supreme and on top of the world. Don't worry, BAT 3 is coming and he'll have his moment again. For now, YES. I think all songs (bar YRIWW) are potential hits !

Michel · 31 Dec 2003, 14:52

If I wasn't a fan, I would only buy Testify, CHSIB and Forever Young.

rockfenris2005 · 31 Dec 2003, 15:57

Ok. What else is there??? Britney Spears??? Please DON'T say you like her. Then again, if you're the MICHEL I think you are (La Comtesse) then I needn't worry about that.

Michel · 31 Dec 2003, 16:11

I only buy singles who are from Meat or are just good. So I don't buy much singles.

rockfenris2005 · 31 Dec 2003, 16:43

I've never bought a single in my life - but that's not what I'm talking about. What I'm saying is: they should be released as singles so people can hear the great songs (globally at one time). It shouldn't just be the fans.

Michel · 31 Dec 2003, 16:59

But I think they are not great songs, only CHSIB, Testify and Forever Young are great songs.

Bart · 02 Jan 2004, 15:49

For me this album is the best after the bats.
In fact, the concept is much better than of bat 2. On bat 2 there are a few songs which i think the production is rather awfull (Good girls/frying pan). Also the way they put Meats voice on some songs. Concept? there is no concept, just a bunch of songs. Okay, the 4 new songs on it DO have the same theme.
On CHSIB the concept is great, the voice is superb and the songs are terrific. And i prefer it now more than bat 2, but maybe thats because I have had bat 2 for 10 years now and CHSIB for 8 months.

This song is to me maybe 9/10. Great lyrics, great vocals, great melldy. I like to listen to Man of Steel, Intermezzo and testify. Its great to have this in this order. Three different styles of music on one record and the concept of these 3 songs is great. MOS: he loses everything, than the arising (intermezzo) and then he just got it back (Testify).

Just play these 3 songs in One on my funeral.

black dog · 07 Feb 2004, 23:20

This is one of my favourite songs but then I like nearly all the songs on CHSIB. Not so sure about Do It though.

Does anyone know what the spoken words are at the begining of the track? I haven't been able to make them all out.

10/10

Puritan · 08 Feb 2004, 13:01

I gave this song 7 out of 10 originally. I have now seen it performed live a few times - do I now think differently about the song? Well no actually! I am probably in a minority of one but I found the live extended intro rather tedious - however the actual song when Meat got to it was very good. Still give it 7 out of 10 as before though

**RadioMaster** · 08 Jul 2006, 11:35

Interesting combination of rock and gospel,
Didnt thought that I would like something like that, but I do!
The MSO version with the boys choir is even better.

7,5

mszee · 08 Jul 2006, 20:11

Love the song and actually wish there was more gospel in it...LOVE IT THOUGH!!!

9/10

14 Oct 2003, 20:08	#26
Frying Pan Loafer Join Date: 19.06.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 62	It's grown on me this one very good rocking song and a bit of a change of direction for Meaty, can't wait to hear it live 8/10

14 Oct 2003, 23:59	#27
Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	Testify is one of the best songs on the album It's a kick ass song. 10/10

25 Oct 2003, 13:40	#28
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	Refuring back to my previous post on this song I now think it was not part of the "having fun" set. I beleave I meant "Tear Me Down" Be that as it may, the studio version of this song is awsome! So different but so right. 11/10 (not given lightly)

10 Nov 2003, 20:51	#29
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	Its so different to what Meat has done before but it immediately jumped out at me from the new album so much and was so different I literally crowed with pleasure at how wonderfully surprising it was to coe across such an awesome new style of song from Meat Loaf. He's pulled it off magnificently and there is something that tells me that what is there that Meat CAN'T do? That is talent at its greatest. What a song! 10/10

10 Nov 2003, 22:51	#30
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	It's always a pleasure to read this topic...because I don't think the words 'I love this song' even come close to how I feel about Testify! I recently had the priviledge of seeing it in concert in Trier and Oberhausen...this song is fantastic on the album...live it is an amazing experience, sounds so good. I expected A LOT...thought it was much better than expected! Great day to you, Mariella

12 Nov 2003, 09:50	#31
Cpl Mickey Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.09.2003 Location: Maidstone. England Posts: 1,378	The more i hear Testify the more i love it 10/10

13 Nov 2003, 13:35	#32
kaz Super Loafer Join Date: 12.11.2003 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 243	my favourtite on the album so it has to be 11/10

21 Nov 2003, 00:36	#33
ChrissybabezNI Super Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Posts: 352	10/10

31 Dec 2003, 09:49	#35
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	This whole album rulz. For once, Meat Loaf doesn't have a bad song (just like it should be - just like BAT 1 and BAT 2). TESTIFY is amazing. 9/10 (don't like those whining female singers...)

31 Dec 2003, 12:57	#38
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	I was in a rush when I wrote this. Actually, YRIWW (I've always felt) should have been replaced with "Decadent Wish". I hate Diane Warren. If there is one songwriter I actually hate it's HER. She gives me the irrets. Everything else is beautiful except for YRIWW. The cut songs should've been added instead of this. And another thing, I always wished that CHSIB would've finished with FOREVER YOUNG - the bonus track is really distracting. It's as if they had added PROMISED LAND to the end of LOST BOYS AND GOLDEN GIRLS. Don't like it. Don't like it at all. In comparison to his other Steinmanless albums, this rocks to the heavens. All 11 songs (bar 1) are potential hits. When has Meat Loaf ever held THAT position - since Bat?? Even BAT 2 can't even boast this claim !!

31 Dec 2003, 13:10	#39
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	All 11 songs are potential hits? I absolutely don't agree. Most of the songs I don't like.

31 Dec 2003, 13:52	#40
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	Listen here. I'm extremely hard to impress, and it's a miracle I bought this album at all. When I heard it, I thought it was the most amazing thing. Brought back memories of my childhood - when Meat Loaf was supreme and on top of the world. Don't worry, BAT 3 is coming and he'll have his moment again. For now, YES. I think all songs (bar YRIWW) are potential hits !

31 Dec 2003, 14:52	#41
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	If I wasn't a fan, I would only buy Testify, CHSIB and Forever Young.

31 Dec 2003, 15:57	#42
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	Ok. What else is there??? Britney Spears??? Please DON'T say you like her. Then again, if you're the MICHEL I think you are (La Comtesse) then I needn't worry about that.

31 Dec 2003, 16:11	#43
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	I only buy singles who are from Meat or are just good. So I don't buy much singles.

31 Dec 2003, 16:43	#44
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	I've never bought a single in my life - but that's not what I'm talking about. What I'm saying is: they should be released as singles so people can hear the great songs (globally at one time). It shouldn't just be the fans.

31 Dec 2003, 16:59	#45
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	But I think they are not great songs, only CHSIB, Testify and Forever Young are great songs.

02 Jan 2004, 15:49	#46
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	For me this album is the best after the bats. In fact, the concept is much better than of bat 2. On bat 2 there are a few songs which i think the production is rather awfull (Good girls/frying pan). Also the way they put Meats voice on some songs. Concept? there is no concept, just a bunch of songs. Okay, the 4 new songs on it DO have the same theme. On CHSIB the concept is great, the voice is superb and the songs are terrific. And i prefer it now more than bat 2, but maybe thats because I have had bat 2 for 10 years now and CHSIB for 8 months. This song is to me maybe 9/10. Great lyrics, great vocals, great melldy. I like to listen to Man of Steel, Intermezzo and testify. Its great to have this in this order. Three different styles of music on one record and the concept of these 3 songs is great. MOS: he loses everything, than the arising (intermezzo) and then he just got it back (Testify). Just play these 3 songs in One on my funeral.

07 Feb 2004, 23:20	#47
black dog Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,667	This is one of my favourite songs but then I like nearly all the songs on CHSIB. Not so sure about Do It though. Does anyone know what the spoken words are at the begining of the track? I haven't been able to make them all out. 10/10

08 Feb 2004, 13:01	#48
Puritan Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Banbury, United Kingdom Posts: 350	I gave this song 7 out of 10 originally. I have now seen it performed live a few times - do I now think differently about the song? Well no actually! I am probably in a minority of one but I found the live extended intro rather tedious - however the actual song when Meat got to it was very good. Still give it 7 out of 10 as before though

08 Jul 2006, 11:35	#49
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Interesting combination of rock and gospel, Didnt thought that I would like something like that, but I do! The MSO version with the boys choir is even better. 7,5

08 Jul 2006, 20:11	#50
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Love the song and actually wish there was more gospel in it...LOVE IT THOUGH!!! 9/10