Bad Attitude

Elijah's way · 16 Dec 2008, 03:59

What would it take to get Meat Loaf and the record company to remaster and release Bad Attitude?

carole · 16 Dec 2008, 04:04

I have no idea what's involved in that sort of thing, but since Meat's no longer with that record company, it would be difficult to organise I would imagine.

Carole

MeatGrl1 · 16 Dec 2008, 04:21

And I feel there is a big sticky thread on this already....

!

Elijah's way · 16 Dec 2008, 04:27

really I did not know

**RadioMaster** · 16 Dec 2008, 08:37

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Originally Posted by MeatGrl1

And I feel there is a big sticky thread on this already....

!

when you make assumptions like that, make them correctly.
The thread is about Bad Attitude LIVE.

Evil One · 16 Dec 2008, 11:41

Bad Attitude doesn't need remastering, there's two versions of it already. Now Dead Ringer on the other hand is a different matter entirely!

belladonna-took · 16 Dec 2008, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Bad Attitude doesn't need remastering, there's two versions of it already. Now Dead Ringer on the other hand is a different matter entirely!

Is there much difference betwwen the two versions?
I've got the Arista one from 1984, distributed in the UK by BMG..what's the other one?

Evil One · 16 Dec 2008, 12:25

The USA release. Different versions of Bad Attitude, Modern Girl, Surf's Up, Sailor To A Siren and Piece Of The Action. The main difference is the lack of distortion on Meat's vocals. It sounds much better.

belladonna-took · 16 Dec 2008, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Evil One

The USA release. Different versions of Bad Attitude, Modern Girl, Surf's Up, Sailor To A Siren and Piece Of The Action. The main difference is the lack of distortion on Meat's vocals. It sounds much better.

Ebay time!! Thanks Evil One

**Monstro** · 16 Dec 2008, 17:25

Look for the RCA one as opposed to the Arista one

belladonna-took · 16 Dec 2008, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Monstro

Look for the RCA one as opposed to the Arista one

Arghhh!
Ordered the cassette of what i hope is the RCA one. it was almost impossible to be sure from the Amazon listing....and also of BBIS..didn't have the approx £100 to get the cd versions.....
and now realise i have no idea how to transfer thenm from tape to cd so that i can listen to them properly.

Can anyone help me...or will i just have to listen to them tweeting sadly on my old tape player...

mszee · 16 Dec 2008, 20:27

It's not extremely common but CD is available from time to time at a decent price...did you buy casette by mistake?

belladonna-took · 16 Dec 2008, 20:36

i ordered the cassette because it was a 3rd of the best price i could find for the cd version...thinking that i could transfer it to cd on my tape/cd player. Only after submitting the orders did it dawn on me that the cd player...isn't a cd recorder. I used to copy cds to tape...18 years ago now, eek..and forgot that it didn't work in the other direction!

Both the cds cost over £30 each....and i'm financially embarassed as always!

Wario · 16 Dec 2008, 20:49

The US version is better stans Surfs Up (meaning UK Surf's Up > US version)

I also agree, BA needs re mastering. Theres an odd volume change in Cheating in your dreams that always annoys me

mszee · 16 Dec 2008, 20:54

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Originally Posted by belladonna-took

i ordered the cassette because it was a 3rd of the best price i could find for the cd version...thinking that i could transfer it to cd on my tape/cd player. Only after submitting the orders did it dawn on me that the cd player...isn't a cd recorder. I used to copy cds to tape...18 years ago now, eek..and forgot that it didn't work in the other direction!

Both the cds cost over £30 each....and i'm financially embarassed as always!

Should have told me...I could have gotten it probably for $20 something...I thought even that was pretty high...but it was the cheapest I found...I also had a tape and was replacing it...

I don't know if anybody here suggests something more useful but I know at least one place here which does that kind of stuff...transfer from tape to CD or vinyl to CD...if worse comes to worst...maybe you can find a place like that over there...

With this said...I would love to hear BBIS re-mastered...that one I think needs it the most...

**The Flying Mouse** · 16 Dec 2008, 21:19

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Originally Posted by mszee

With this said...I would love to hear BBIS re-mastered...that one I think needs it the most...

YES.
There's some good songs on the album, but the production lets them down.

Nothing will happen though unless (perhaps) Meat does something really big.
Bat III should have been the "event" that brought Meat bak to center stage, but I just don't think it was pushed enough.

Que all the off topic digs at Bat III..................

YADDA YADDA YADDA YADDA YADDA

And back on topic................................

The success of Bat II showed the record companies that Meat WAS a seller and that it was worth while pushing products with his name on them.
He showed them he still had his old fans, and that he was capable of generating new ones.

Unless he makes a big noise, his influence will not be felt by record companies he is not working with right now, and those companies will believe it's not worth polishing an old album because those who want it have it

**RadioMaster** · 16 Dec 2008, 21:26

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Originally Posted by mszee

With this said...I would love to hear BBIS re-mastered...that one I think needs it the most...

just take away that damn dance beat and youve got a decent album

belladonna-took · 17 Dec 2008, 00:01

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

just take away that damn dance beat and youve got a decent album

I must admit i'm rather dreading the dance beat. Only heard live versions of the BBIS songs before..totally sans disco jiggle!

belladonna-took · 17 Dec 2008, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mszee

Should have told me...I could have gotten it probably for $20 something...I thought even that was pretty high...but it was the cheapest I found...I also had a tape and was replacing it...

I don't know if anybody here suggests something more useful but I know at least one place here which does that kind of stuff...transfer from tape to CD or vinyl to CD...if worse comes to worst...maybe you can find a place like that over there...

With this said...I would love to hear BBIS re-mastered...that one I think needs it the most...

Just dying to hear the US version of Surf's Up...even if i do have to do it on a wheezy tape player. Me and my good ideas!!

belladonna-took · 17 Dec 2008, 00:08

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

The US version is better stans Surfs Up (meaning UK Surf's Up > US version)

I also agree, BA needs re mastering. Theres an odd volume change in Cheating in your dreams that always annoys me

I always think the track 'Bad Attitude' itself sounds as if it was recorded down a drain with the fuzz pedal turned up on the UK release. That's one of the reasons to get the US version..and the other is another version of Surf's Up. How i adore that song!

samurai7 · 17 Dec 2008, 00:22

Piece Of The Action runs longer on the UK Version, Bad Attitude is (slightly) longer on the US version. The UK mix of Modern Girl is a MILLION times better than the US mix, and as mentioned, Surf's Up and Sailor To A Siren are different too. When I put them on my iPod, I did my own custom version of the album, with my preferential versions, so that way I get my own ultimate BA experience.

mszee · 17 Dec 2008, 05:05

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

just take away that damn dance beat and youve got a decent album

Par for the times I guess...

**RadioMaster** · 17 Dec 2008, 08:34

true

Wario · 17 Dec 2008, 09:39

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Originally Posted by samurai7

Piece Of The Action runs longer on the UK Version, Bad Attitude is (slightly) longer on the US version. The UK mix of Modern Girl is a MILLION times better than the US mix, and as mentioned, Surf's Up and Sailor To A Siren are different too. When I put them on my iPod, I did my own custom version of the album, with my preferential versions, so that way I get my own ultimate BA experience.

I do the same

Cheating in your dreams has a weird volume change, any one else notice this?

Gotta say, though, the UK MG is terrible. The ending echo is terrible and confusing while the US version / Very best of version is clear and not too complex.

carole · 17 Dec 2008, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Monstro

Look for the RCA one as opposed to the Arista one

The Arista one is the one I have too. Is the RCA one a different cover, or the same. I just bought a different Midnight At The Lost And Found to the one I had before.

Carole

16 Dec 2008, 03:59	#1
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	Bad Attitude What would it take to get Meat Loaf and the record company to remaster and release Bad Attitude?

16 Dec 2008, 04:04	#2
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	I have no idea what's involved in that sort of thing, but since Meat's no longer with that record company, it would be difficult to organise I would imagine. Carole

16 Dec 2008, 04:21	#3
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	And I feel there is a big sticky thread on this already.... !

16 Dec 2008, 04:27	#4
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	really I did not know

16 Dec 2008, 11:41	#6
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,193	Bad Attitude doesn't need remastering, there's two versions of it already. Now Dead Ringer on the other hand is a different matter entirely!

16 Dec 2008, 12:25	#8
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,193	The USA release. Different versions of Bad Attitude, Modern Girl, Surf's Up, Sailor To A Siren and Piece Of The Action. The main difference is the lack of distortion on Meat's vocals. It sounds much better.

16 Dec 2008, 17:25	#10
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,947	Look for the RCA one as opposed to the Arista one

16 Dec 2008, 20:27	#12
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	It's not extremely common but CD is available from time to time at a decent price...did you buy casette by mistake?

16 Dec 2008, 20:36	#13
belladonna-took Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.09.2007 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 1,137	i ordered the cassette because it was a 3rd of the best price i could find for the cd version...thinking that i could transfer it to cd on my tape/cd player. Only after submitting the orders did it dawn on me that the cd player...isn't a cd recorder. I used to copy cds to tape...18 years ago now, eek..and forgot that it didn't work in the other direction! Both the cds cost over £30 each....and i'm financially embarassed as always!

16 Dec 2008, 20:49	#14
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	The US version is better stans Surfs Up (meaning UK Surf's Up > US version) I also agree, BA needs re mastering. Theres an odd volume change in Cheating in your dreams that always annoys me

17 Dec 2008, 00:22	#21
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	Piece Of The Action runs longer on the UK Version, Bad Attitude is (slightly) longer on the US version. The UK mix of Modern Girl is a MILLION times better than the US mix, and as mentioned, Surf's Up and Sailor To A Siren are different too. When I put them on my iPod, I did my own custom version of the album, with my preferential versions, so that way I get my own ultimate BA experience.

17 Dec 2008, 08:34	#23
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	true