16. Jim - Bonnie Tyler: Loving You's A Dirty Job But...

White of High · 31 May 2003, 23:08

Jim - Bonnie Tyler: Loving You's A Dirty Job But Somebody's Gotta Do It (8)

Great song. I think this is the title song of the album. I don't understand why is "Loving You's..." title of the song. There is a line:

Would you follow your dream's desire
Would you follow your secret dreams and forbidden fire

I think the original title was Secret Dreams & Forbidden Fire.

The male vocal's by Todd Rundgren. He has good voice. Not excellent, but good. I have a little problem with this song and it's the long ending. It looks like a gospel. I can compare with "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be". Well, it's a great song!

My score: 8

meatmadpat · 01 Jun 2003, 09:11

One of my personal favorites, I think Meat and Patty would sound great singing this

It gets a 9/10 from me

Michel · 01 Jun 2003, 11:33

Very good Jim song. Good music and lyrics.

My score: 8/9

batloaf · 01 Jun 2003, 21:52

except for the long ending.

this is a terrific song, bonnie and todd are given so many emotions to the songs it feels like they singing about themselves.

9/10

Terri · 01 Jun 2003, 22:06

One of my favorites too!

9/10

evil nickname · 02 Jun 2003, 22:23

First:

Quote:

Originally Posted by [url=http://www.bonnietyler.dk/biography_extend.asp?chapId=16

BonnieTyler.com[/url]]Jim [Steinman] had wanted to call the album after its first song "Ravishing" but Bonnie thought it would be a little hard to live up to (wrongly) and named it "Secret Dreams And Forbidden Fires". (A line taken from one of the standout tracks "Loving You's A Dirty Job But Somebody's Got To Do It)

Second: I like this song, but not as much as Rebel Without a Clue. Great vocals, great story-line, but this song loses me at the end... 8/10

Renegade Angel · 06 Jun 2003, 17:13

Little interesting fact for the fans from the UK - The guy who sings the male part in the video is playing Jack Dalton in Eastenders at the moment, it is the actor Hyuel(?) Bennett.

Bart · 10 Jun 2003, 13:52

i think that if jim would record it now, it will sound different. Somehow this song has lost my interest over the years. 7/10.

MjP2 · 15 Jun 2003, 10:52

This was one of the first Steinman-songs I ever heard and thus has a special importance to me. I do think that Todd is a great singer (I like his Something/Anything solo effort) but maybe his voice isn't just right for the lead role in a Steinsong. Sometimes it feels like he gets drowned under Bonnie's powerful voice.

I've understood that the ending is that long to get the first half of the LP-record full. There wouldn't have been enough room to add another song. Well, you can always skip it.

8/10

dottie · 16 Jun 2003, 20:06

Now I'll get crucified- sorry but I cann't stand this song sung by anyone 5/10

Bart · 03 Jul 2003, 15:05

??? Dottie, explain please. That's what this forum is about. I am interested.

dottie · 03 Jul 2003, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

??? Dottie, explain please. That's what this forum is about. I am interested.

This song was released during a particular time of my life when nothing went smoothly - the lyrics "Did you ever call out to me, I've never been gone - I've been right by your side" "Why don't you believe it when you finally found the truth" -" You've drinking poison water from the fountain of youth" "Why don't you stop tearing up everyone you need the most" - "Your're so busy trying to get even" - "You never even get close" these particular lyrics sum up how I felt at the time, and have never been able since to listen to this song without stirring old memories, which should have been laid to rest many years ago.

I would think that all of us have a particular lyrics/song that evokes memories that we would rather leave in the past where they belong.

Evan · 03 Jul 2003, 17:26

I always imagined that Jim could've been inspired by the Charles Dickens novel "The Tale Of Two Cities" when he wrote this great song. I mean from the famous quote in that novel "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times" to the way that this song plays out "there were times we had it all, there were times we lost it all." Really great song by Jimmy, should've been a big hit. I give it 9/10.

rockfenris2005 · 04 Jul 2003, 07:37

I can't justify why I hate this song - it's just... errr...
There's not a grain of life in it.

PanicLord · 26 Jul 2003, 11:45

I really like this song, although I think the male vocals are a bit weak.

This would be really good with Meat and Bonnie on Bat 3, but I also want that album to be original!

Maybe Bat 3 could be one disc original, one disc new cuts of other songs? Eg this and Dance In My Pants ???

PanicLord · 26 Jul 2003, 11:47

Oh sorry, forgot the most important bit!!!

8.5/10!

31 May 2003, 23:08	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	16. Jim - Bonnie Tyler: Loving You's A Dirty Job But... Jim - Bonnie Tyler: Loving You's A Dirty Job But Somebody's Gotta Do It (8) Great song. I think this is the title song of the album. I don't understand why is "Loving You's..." title of the song. There is a line: Would you follow your dream's desire Would you follow your secret dreams and forbidden fire I think the original title was Secret Dreams & Forbidden Fire. The male vocal's by Todd Rundgren. He has good voice. Not excellent, but good. I have a little problem with this song and it's the long ending. It looks like a gospel. I can compare with "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be". Well, it's a great song! My score: 8

03 Jul 2003, 17:26	#13
Evan Super Loafer Join Date: 03.07.2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 216	Jim - Bonnie Tyler: Loving You's A Dirty Job But Somebody's I always imagined that Jim could've been inspired by the Charles Dickens novel "The Tale Of Two Cities" when he wrote this great song. I mean from the famous quote in that novel "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times" to the way that this song plays out "there were times we had it all, there were times we lost it all." Really great song by Jimmy, should've been a big hit. I give it 9/10.

01 Jun 2003, 09:11	#2
meatmadpat Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Barnsley South Yorkshire UK Posts: 74	One of my personal favorites, I think Meat and Patty would sound great singing this It gets a 9/10 from me

01 Jun 2003, 11:33	#3
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	Very good Jim song. Good music and lyrics. My score: 8/9

01 Jun 2003, 21:52	#4
batloaf Junior Loafer Join Date: 06.05.2003 Location: netherlands Posts: 28	except for the long ending. this is a terrific song, bonnie and todd are given so many emotions to the songs it feels like they singing about themselves. 9/10

01 Jun 2003, 22:06	#5
Terri Super T Join Date: 14.05.2003 Posts: 1,235	One of my favorites too! 9/10

06 Jun 2003, 17:13	#7
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	Little interesting fact for the fans from the UK - The guy who sings the male part in the video is playing Jack Dalton in Eastenders at the moment, it is the actor Hyuel(?) Bennett.

10 Jun 2003, 13:52	#8
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	i think that if jim would record it now, it will sound different. Somehow this song has lost my interest over the years. 7/10.

15 Jun 2003, 10:52	#9
MjP2 Rookie Join Date: 11.02.2003 Posts: 19	This was one of the first Steinman-songs I ever heard and thus has a special importance to me. I do think that Todd is a great singer (I like his Something/Anything solo effort) but maybe his voice isn't just right for the lead role in a Steinsong. Sometimes it feels like he gets drowned under Bonnie's powerful voice. I've understood that the ending is that long to get the first half of the LP-record full. There wouldn't have been enough room to add another song. Well, you can always skip it. 8/10

16 Jun 2003, 20:06	#10
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Now I'll get crucified- sorry but I cann't stand this song sung by anyone 5/10

03 Jul 2003, 15:05	#11
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	??? Dottie, explain please. That's what this forum is about. I am interested.

04 Jul 2003, 07:37	#14
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	I can't justify why I hate this song - it's just... errr... There's not a grain of life in it.

26 Jul 2003, 11:45	#15
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	I really like this song, although I think the male vocals are a bit weak. This would be really good with Meat and Bonnie on Bat 3, but I also want that album to be original! Maybe Bat 3 could be one disc original, one disc new cuts of other songs? Eg this and Dance In My Pants ???

26 Jul 2003, 11:47	#16
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	Oh sorry, forgot the most important bit!!! 8.5/10!