126. Loving You's A Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It)

White of High · 05 Dec 2016, 02:45

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

Loving You's A Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It) (5)

Meat Loaf said it's not a cover, it's a total different song. I don't get it. They just changed the roles and that's it.

I like the synth intro and bridge but that's all. Meat's voice is very weak in this one, and Stacy Michelle is forgettable too. The last lines in the last verse are disaster, one of the weakest point of the entire album.

Bonnie Tyler's version was much better, even if Todd Rundgren's voice didn't fit the song. But Meat's voice either... anymore.

The song is 8, performance 2, so...

My score: 5

stretch37 · 05 Dec 2016, 03:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by White of High

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

Loving You's A Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It) (5)

Meat Loaf said it's not a cover, it's a total different song. I don't get it. They just changed the roles and that's it.

I like the synth intro and bridge but that's all. Meat's voice is very weak in this one, and Stacy Michelle is forgettable too. The last lines in the last verse are disaster, one of the weakest point of the entire album.

Bonnie Tyler's version was much better, even if Todd Rundgren's voice didn't fit the song. But Meat's voice either... anymore.

The song is 8, performance 2, so...

My score: 5

How did i know this would be a negative review

nikox1 · 05 Dec 2016, 03:16

Really like this song, one of my favourites. Meats voice is fine and staceys vocal on this is off the charts

White of High · 05 Dec 2016, 03:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretch37

How did i know this would be a negative review

I hate hit covers, find it pointless and lazy.

Meat Loaf_fan · 05 Dec 2016, 12:00

Loving You's A Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It)

Great, really great duet done by Meat and Stacy Michelle.

I love it from start to finish. In the past I thought that Bonnie Tyler's version lacks of something. Now we have new male voice, new female voice and new melody. New version is better than the previous one! Meat is better singer than Todd Rundgren, Stacy voice is maybe not characteristic (as Bonnie voice) but it is super; the new melody is even better than the version from 80's (thanks to Paul Crook production). In other words: I like it nearly on the same level as "Going All The Way ...".

My score: 10,5/10

besty · 05 Dec 2016, 18:22

I LOVE the intro. It's Paul Crook putting his stamp on the song, an atmospheric build up and much more current than the Bonnie version. Very similar to his reworking of the intro to frying pan live. I also love the campy, almost vaudeville sound to the backing vocals and the "triple AHHH's". I think Meat's voice is pretty good on this and Stacy's voice is incredible. Only negative's are "From the heavens on down to the dives" (which is an amazing line), is kind of wasted and thrown away, and I agree with the OP that the final lines of the song are really weak, surely they could have done another take. Other than that, this is up there with GATW for the best track on the album. 9/10. (Would have been a 10 if Meat resang the last couple of lines).

MarkS · 05 Dec 2016, 19:29

One of the shining moments on the album, Meat stays low for the most part but it really doesn't affect the feel of the song. I had not heard the other versions of this song before, so this is and will be my definitive version for the song.

3rd favorite from the album being GATW and Tongues

9/10

Tina.K. · 05 Dec 2016, 23:13

I absolutely love this song! IMO the best of the album, although it is not sung with Meat's best voice (especially the last part). Meat's best voice of the whole album is on Souvenirs which I also like very much. But LYIADJ is my favorite. I really like the composition of this song. The intro is stunning by Paul and Justin and Stacey's vocals are very good.

10/10

anotherday · 05 Dec 2016, 23:43

Great song, great album.

ALL TRACKS 10/10 from me.

AndrewG · 06 Dec 2016, 00:01

It's good but I prefer the original a little bit more.

I'm glad however they tried something very different rather than cover it exactly the same as the original (the Celine Dion All coming back to me now is like that, now THAT is pointless but appreciate the stardom of Dion helped to make the song popular and a success)

No offence to Stacy Michelle but I'd wish Loving you had been recorded with Ellen or Karla instead though. Their voices suit Meat's music better. GATW is out of this world. I feel the other female vocals on the album including those on Loving You (and some of the background vocals too) bring the album somewhat back down to earth.

7/10

CarylB · 06 Dec 2016, 00:01

Wonderful track .. and Meat never "does covers", he takes any song and makes it his own. How anyone can consider Stacy "forgettable" defeats me. I think her voice is perfect counterpoint to Meat's rich baritone .. and the final lines simply serve to emphasise the poignancy of the song to me.

10/10 .. (but you should add at least 3 for the comments made by WOH)

**Monstro** · 06 Dec 2016, 01:54

I like this one, one of three on the album I listen to though I probably agree with Andrew regarding the female vocal

Moonlight shadow · 06 Dec 2016, 12:56

I thank is one of the three Best song of the album. Meat voice is like always, powerful and very emotional. Better than Bonnie's versión, for me.
10/10

nightinr · 06 Dec 2016, 18:38

Really like this song. Reminds me of Good Girls Go to Heaven and Couldn't have said it better.

The vocals aren't great and obviously would be so much better if Patti was singing but you can really feel the passion.

I am however uncomfortable with it being a cover from a we'll known star.

8/10

Evil One · 06 Dec 2016, 19:09

It's mostly excellent. Meat's very first line is a bit rough and I think the ending is a bit Desmond Child. The rest of the song has been reworked really well, but it seems the creativeness fizzled out right at the end. It's much, much better than listening to Todd's droning on Bonnie's version though.

I give it an 8.

duke knooby · 07 Dec 2016, 00:25

good song, good version. 7

Frying Bat · 23 Nov 2021, 22:06

(From this moment) The Average Score is 7.75

05 Dec 2016, 02:45	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	126. Loving You's A Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It) This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! Loving You's A Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It) (5) Meat Loaf said it's not a cover, it's a total different song. I don't get it. They just changed the roles and that's it. I like the synth intro and bridge but that's all. Meat's voice is very weak in this one, and Stacy Michelle is forgettable too. The last lines in the last verse are disaster, one of the weakest point of the entire album. Bonnie Tyler's version was much better, even if Todd Rundgren's voice didn't fit the song. But Meat's voice either... anymore. The song is 8, performance 2, so... My score: 5

05 Dec 2016, 03:16	#3
nikox1 Mega Loafer Join Date: 05.07.2007 Location: Front line of the battle Posts: 2,657	Really like this song, one of my favourites. Meats voice is fine and staceys vocal on this is off the charts

05 Dec 2016, 12:00	#5
Meat Loaf_fan Super Loafer Join Date: 01.03.2008 Location: Gdańsk (Poland) Posts: 311	Loving You's A Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It) Great, really great duet done by Meat and Stacy Michelle. I love it from start to finish. In the past I thought that Bonnie Tyler's version lacks of something. Now we have new male voice, new female voice and new melody. New version is better than the previous one! Meat is better singer than Todd Rundgren, Stacy voice is maybe not characteristic (as Bonnie voice) but it is super; the new melody is even better than the version from 80's (thanks to Paul Crook production). In other words: I like it nearly on the same level as "Going All The Way ...". My score: 10,5/10

05 Dec 2016, 18:22	#6
besty Greek Loaf - Bat Out Of Hellas! Join Date: 17.02.2006 Posts: 57	I LOVE the intro. It's Paul Crook putting his stamp on the song, an atmospheric build up and much more current than the Bonnie version. Very similar to his reworking of the intro to frying pan live. I also love the campy, almost vaudeville sound to the backing vocals and the "triple AHHH's". I think Meat's voice is pretty good on this and Stacy's voice is incredible. Only negative's are "From the heavens on down to the dives" (which is an amazing line), is kind of wasted and thrown away, and I agree with the OP that the final lines of the song are really weak, surely they could have done another take. Other than that, this is up there with GATW for the best track on the album. 9/10. (Would have been a 10 if Meat resang the last couple of lines).

05 Dec 2016, 19:29	#7
MarkS Super Loafer Join Date: 20.03.2012 Posts: 312	One of the shining moments on the album, Meat stays low for the most part but it really doesn't affect the feel of the song. I had not heard the other versions of this song before, so this is and will be my definitive version for the song. 3rd favorite from the album being GATW and Tongues 9/10

05 Dec 2016, 23:13	#8
Tina.K. Braver than she is 🤔 Join Date: 12.05.2013 Location: Holland 🇳🇱🌷 Posts: 303	I absolutely love this song! IMO the best of the album, although it is not sung with Meat's best voice (especially the last part). Meat's best voice of the whole album is on Souvenirs which I also like very much. But LYIADJ is my favorite. I really like the composition of this song. The intro is stunning by Paul and Justin and Stacey's vocals are very good. 10/10

05 Dec 2016, 23:43	#9
anotherday Super Loafer Join Date: 12.10.2012 Posts: 799	Great song, great album. ALL TRACKS 10/10 from me.

06 Dec 2016, 00:01	#10
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	It's good but I prefer the original a little bit more. I'm glad however they tried something very different rather than cover it exactly the same as the original (the Celine Dion All coming back to me now is like that, now THAT is pointless but appreciate the stardom of Dion helped to make the song popular and a success) No offence to Stacy Michelle but I'd wish Loving you had been recorded with Ellen or Karla instead though. Their voices suit Meat's music better. GATW is out of this world. I feel the other female vocals on the album including those on Loving You (and some of the background vocals too) bring the album somewhat back down to earth. 7/10

06 Dec 2016, 00:01	#11
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Wonderful track .. and Meat never "does covers", he takes any song and makes it his own. How anyone can consider Stacy "forgettable" defeats me. I think her voice is perfect counterpoint to Meat's rich baritone .. and the final lines simply serve to emphasise the poignancy of the song to me. 10/10 .. (but you should add at least 3 for the comments made by WOH)

06 Dec 2016, 01:54	#12
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,945	I like this one, one of three on the album I listen to though I probably agree with Andrew regarding the female vocal

06 Dec 2016, 12:56	#13
Moonlight shadow Super Loafer Join Date: 27.11.2004 Location: Huelva Andalucia Spain Posts: 248	I thank is one of the three Best song of the album. Meat voice is like always, powerful and very emotional. Better than Bonnie's versión, for me. 10/10

06 Dec 2016, 18:38	#14
nightinr Super Loafer Join Date: 04.09.2011 Posts: 358	Really like this song. Reminds me of Good Girls Go to Heaven and Couldn't have said it better. The vocals aren't great and obviously would be so much better if Patti was singing but you can really feel the passion. I am however uncomfortable with it being a cover from a we'll known star. 8/10

06 Dec 2016, 19:09	#15
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	It's mostly excellent. Meat's very first line is a bit rough and I think the ending is a bit Desmond Child. The rest of the song has been reworked really well, but it seems the creativeness fizzled out right at the end. It's much, much better than listening to Todd's droning on Bonnie's version though. I give it an 8.

07 Dec 2016, 00:25	#16
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,870	good song, good version. 7

23 Nov 2021, 22:06	#17
Frying Bat Loafer Join Date: 14.03.2021 Posts: 73	(From this moment) The Average Score is 7.75