Couldn't Have Said It better thoughts...

Kev · 01 Jun 2003, 16:00

(this is a copy of a post from the UKFF where i posted this 5 weeks ago, but still worth sticking up here i think

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I must say, I am blind when it comes to songs that Meat produces and sings. If he brought out the worst song in the world, I believe he would and could, sing it beautifully. I’ve had the new album for a few weeks now and held back doing any reviews for any sites or forums as didn’t want to spoil anything for anyone buying it.

Out of all the albums, this is the first not to tell a story and is based more on dueling harmonies, apparently. I would rate the albums over the years as follows…

1) Bat Out Of Hell
2) Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell
3) Couldn’t Have Said It Better
4) Welcome To The Neighborhood
5) Dead Ringer
6) Midnight At The Lost And Found
7) Bad Attitude

Free For All
9) Blind Before I stop
10) Stoney and Meat Loaf

I class this as the 3rd best album because this is Meats album, not Meat and Jim, but Meats and outshines the other albums with the styles and music. It’s hard really to put into words, but its so different from the other albums, but just enough like them to keep that Meaty magic there.

The songs, I love them all, the thing about Meats songs, they usually mean different things to different people. So no ones opinion is ever wrong, well, unless they say the songs are shit, then they just need a good kicking.

The songs,

1) Couldn’t Have Said It Better (Myself) – Not the strongest single on the album in my opinion, but just had to be released, as is the same format as Meat’s last two big single hits. ‘I’d do anything for love’, number 1 for 7 weeks in 93 and ‘I’d Lie For You’, number 2 in 95. Without the distribution problems and bigger promotion campaign, could well have been meats 13th top 10 hit.

2) Did I Say That? – About his divorce from wife Lesley last year and a top 10 hit in Germany earlier this year selling around 120,000 copies. The full 7-minute version is much better than the edited single and adds a whole new depth to the song, and amazingly powerful song. Even more so when you realize the meaning of the song. Second strongest song on the album.

3) Why Isn’t That Enough – Agreed, a perfect follow-up to ‘Two out of Three’. But seems like, although its not 3 out of 3, it still cannot happen. Quite a sad song actually.

4) Love You Out Loud – Loving someone who belongs to someone else… Thankfully never been there, but this song portrays the love for someone but having to keep it remained bottled up… another emotional song… but, dark as the cheating becomes clear.

5) Man Of Steel – Great gothic music start and musical pipes finish to this song and an amazingly powerful duet towards the end. A love affair that goes wrong, as they tend to do with Meat songs and the revenge of trying to break the other persons heart. Powerful and very strong song. A man of Steel who is now so weak, he can’t even break a heart.

6) Tear Me Down – A big ‘~~~~ You’ to all the doubters who over the years since Bat I and throughout the 80’s and late 90’s who said he was finished. Do and say what you want, but try to tear him down…

7) Testify – Without a doubt, Meats best and strongest song since ‘Objects In The Rear View Mirror (May Appear Closer Than They Are). It has just about everything compacted into 4 minutes and 57 seconds. Its fast, its Meaty and its accompanied by the amazing vocals of 2 dueling background gospel singers which just make this amazing. It covers a wide rage of genres in the one song and is based on a 30’s gospel song his mother used to sing. This would have been the first single released had Phil ~~~~ing Collins not stole the album name ‘Testify’… A sure fire American number 1 when released in the late Summer.

You’re Right, I Was Wrong – The ending to ‘I’d do anything for love’ in my opinion. After all the promises at the end of the 11-minute epic song, she was right, and he was wrong. He should have listened, but was blind not to see, he wants her back, but its not happening. How much does that reflect almost everyone’s life?

9) Because Of You – A classy Meat rock song, but not one of my favorites from the album. This is one of the songs I would have maybe like to have been replace by something like ‘Decedent Wish’, the B-Side to ‘Did I Say That?’. But as its here, it will grow on me and I’ll love it like all the rest soon enough.

10) Do It – Meat wanted to try something different with this track. I think the shortest Meat Loaf song ever at only 2 and half minutes. Very fast, very Rocky, and something new.

11) Forever Young – A message to the fans to leave the album… misunderstood my most I believe, but basically its Meat wishing you all the best. A very good slow Meat song, and its growing on me… Staying forever young, setting up nicely for the end of the story, Bat Out Of Hell III…

I really do love this album already and loved having it before almost everyone else. I also love the Live tracks at the end too and the videos…

I also will be very pleased and proud if the album does in fact enter at number 2 in the UK Album charts tomorrow…
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mariella · 01 Jun 2003, 16:59

Hi Icwuke,

Could you tell me what UKFF stands for??

Glad you enjoy the album this much. Very good review!

LOVE you thoughts about Testify, like most of your thoughts for that matter!!

I just can't figure out what you mean with these 'numbers'. Do you mean YRIWW is 'the ending' to Why/Anything?
I am not sorry YRIWW isn't 11 mins. Glad Mercury is the hidden track.
Because you didn't have an 11 mins. version of the song? I didn't!

Great day to you,

Mariella

Kev · 01 Jun 2003, 17:07

No, sorry, I was trying to point out how Meat's songs mean some many different things to people and in my little world, 'You're Righ, I Was Wrong' seems to follow on from 'I'd Do Anything For Love' really well. After all that was said in anything for love, all the promises given, the girls basically asks he if would screw around and the answers no. She thinks she will be right and 'You're right, I was wrong' just seems to follow the other song well.

The UKFF is the UK Fan Forum, A british wrestling forum where I plugged the album and single for months and let many people know about the new material that would pron not have know about it. :)

Kev

mariella · 01 Jun 2003, 17:15

Hi Kev,

Good to have you here!

It's very true different songs mean different things to everyone. That's what I love about music. It is whatever you FEEL it is!

Thank you for explaining!

Mariella

Testify · 02 Jun 2003, 20:06

THINK ALBUM IS FANTASTIC!!! in fact there is no word to describe it!!

Kev · 02 Jun 2003, 20:09

i'm happy you guys agree :)

01 Jun 2003, 16:00	#1
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	Couldn't Have Said It better thoughts... (this is a copy of a post from the UKFF where i posted this 5 weeks ago, but still worth sticking up here i think ) I must say, I am blind when it comes to songs that Meat produces and sings. If he brought out the worst song in the world, I believe he would and could, sing it beautifully. I’ve had the new album for a few weeks now and held back doing any reviews for any sites or forums as didn’t want to spoil anything for anyone buying it. Out of all the albums, this is the first not to tell a story and is based more on dueling harmonies, apparently. I would rate the albums over the years as follows… 1) Bat Out Of Hell 2) Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell 3) Couldn’t Have Said It Better 4) Welcome To The Neighborhood 5) Dead Ringer 6) Midnight At The Lost And Found 7) Bad Attitude Free For All 9) Blind Before I stop 10) Stoney and Meat Loaf I class this as the 3rd best album because this is Meats album, not Meat and Jim, but Meats and outshines the other albums with the styles and music. It’s hard really to put into words, but its so different from the other albums, but just enough like them to keep that Meaty magic there. The songs, I love them all, the thing about Meats songs, they usually mean different things to different people. So no ones opinion is ever wrong, well, unless they say the songs are shit, then they just need a good kicking. The songs, 1) Couldn’t Have Said It Better (Myself) – Not the strongest single on the album in my opinion, but just had to be released, as is the same format as Meat’s last two big single hits. ‘I’d do anything for love’, number 1 for 7 weeks in 93 and ‘I’d Lie For You’, number 2 in 95. Without the distribution problems and bigger promotion campaign, could well have been meats 13th top 10 hit. 2) Did I Say That? – About his divorce from wife Lesley last year and a top 10 hit in Germany earlier this year selling around 120,000 copies. The full 7-minute version is much better than the edited single and adds a whole new depth to the song, and amazingly powerful song. Even more so when you realize the meaning of the song. Second strongest song on the album. 3) Why Isn’t That Enough – Agreed, a perfect follow-up to ‘Two out of Three’. But seems like, although its not 3 out of 3, it still cannot happen. Quite a sad song actually. 4) Love You Out Loud – Loving someone who belongs to someone else… Thankfully never been there, but this song portrays the love for someone but having to keep it remained bottled up… another emotional song… but, dark as the cheating becomes clear. 5) Man Of Steel – Great gothic music start and musical pipes finish to this song and an amazingly powerful duet towards the end. A love affair that goes wrong, as they tend to do with Meat songs and the revenge of trying to break the other persons heart. Powerful and very strong song. A man of Steel who is now so weak, he can’t even break a heart. 6) Tear Me Down – A big ‘~~~~ You’ to all the doubters who over the years since Bat I and throughout the 80’s and late 90’s who said he was finished. Do and say what you want, but try to tear him down… 7) Testify – Without a doubt, Meats best and strongest song since ‘Objects In The Rear View Mirror (May Appear Closer Than They Are). It has just about everything compacted into 4 minutes and 57 seconds. Its fast, its Meaty and its accompanied by the amazing vocals of 2 dueling background gospel singers which just make this amazing. It covers a wide rage of genres in the one song and is based on a 30’s gospel song his mother used to sing. This would have been the first single released had Phil ~~~~ing Collins not stole the album name ‘Testify’… A sure fire American number 1 when released in the late Summer. You’re Right, I Was Wrong – The ending to ‘I’d do anything for love’ in my opinion. After all the promises at the end of the 11-minute epic song, she was right, and he was wrong. He should have listened, but was blind not to see, he wants her back, but its not happening. How much does that reflect almost everyone’s life? 9) Because Of You – A classy Meat rock song, but not one of my favorites from the album. This is one of the songs I would have maybe like to have been replace by something like ‘Decedent Wish’, the B-Side to ‘Did I Say That?’. But as its here, it will grow on me and I’ll love it like all the rest soon enough. 10) Do It – Meat wanted to try something different with this track. I think the shortest Meat Loaf song ever at only 2 and half minutes. Very fast, very Rocky, and something new. 11) Forever Young – A message to the fans to leave the album… misunderstood my most I believe, but basically its Meat wishing you all the best. A very good slow Meat song, and its growing on me… Staying forever young, setting up nicely for the end of the story, Bat Out Of Hell III… I really do love this album already and loved having it before almost everyone else. I also love the Live tracks at the end too and the videos… I also will be very pleased and proud if the album does in fact enter at number 2 in the UK Album charts tomorrow… [/url]

01 Jun 2003, 16:59	#2
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Hi Icwuke, Could you tell me what UKFF stands for?? Glad you enjoy the album this much. Very good review! LOVE you thoughts about Testify, like most of your thoughts for that matter!! I just can't figure out what you mean with these 'numbers'. Do you mean YRIWW is 'the ending' to Why/Anything? I am not sorry YRIWW isn't 11 mins. Glad Mercury is the hidden track. Because you didn't have an 11 mins. version of the song? I didn't! Great day to you, Mariella

01 Jun 2003, 17:07	#3
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	No, sorry, I was trying to point out how Meat's songs mean some many different things to people and in my little world, 'You're Righ, I Was Wrong' seems to follow on from 'I'd Do Anything For Love' really well. After all that was said in anything for love, all the promises given, the girls basically asks he if would screw around and the answers no. She thinks she will be right and 'You're right, I was wrong' just seems to follow the other song well. The UKFF is the UK Fan Forum, A british wrestling forum where I plugged the album and single for months and let many people know about the new material that would pron not have know about it. :) Kev

01 Jun 2003, 17:15	#4
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Hi Kev, Good to have you here! It's very true different songs mean different things to everyone. That's what I love about music. It is whatever you FEEL it is! Thank you for explaining! Mariella

02 Jun 2003, 20:06	#5
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	THINK ALBUM IS FANTASTIC!!! in fact there is no word to describe it!!

02 Jun 2003, 20:09	#6
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	i'm happy you guys agree :)