Newspaper Review - PITP

**Diane** · 07 Jul 2003, 13:10

An extract from today's Daily Mail:

"Charles arrived via a helecopter at 5pm in time to see Big Brovaz and Liberty X. He sat in the Royal Box between Destiny's Child singer Beyonce Knowles - in red hot pants - and the outsize rocker Meat Loaf.

The compere, Duncan from the boy band Blue, called on the prince to stand so the audience could see him. But Charles was engrossed in conversation with Meat Loaf and failed to hear him.

The prince turned to Beyonce and said 'What was that?' before realising, standing and waving to the crowd.

A friend of Charles said: 'He was particularly looking forward to seeing Meat Loaf perform and was disappointed when he found he'd missed him.'

During their conversation, Meat Loaf doubtless took the opportunity to complain to Charles that the organisers broke their promise to allow him a 30-minute set.

They told him just before he went on stage that he was being allowed only half that time. After 20 minutes, when he carried on singing, they turned off his microphone.

It's absolutely shameful Meat should have been treated this way, particularly as he had the guts, honesty and professionalism to be, I believe, the only artist to play a totally live set.

At least Prince Charles has just gone up in my estimation. Meat has earned the Royal seal of approval. Cool!!!

Meat should put the PITP experience behind him and maybe play another solo concert for The Prince's Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, like he did in 1994, where his amazing and unique talents would be properly appreciated and respected.

Rock on Fire Ball!!!

**Diane** · 07 Jul 2003, 13:14

Forgot to mention that there's also a great picture of Meat meeting Prince Charles with the Mail PITP review. :)

Bren · 07 Jul 2003, 13:23

Thanks for sharing that with us Diane.

Bren

Rob The Badger · 07 Jul 2003, 13:28

Appreciated.

**SueW** · 07 Jul 2003, 13:33

They did NOT turn off his microphone! We definitely heard the end of BOOH in the crowd.

Also, there's a fair write-up (but no photo) in the Daily Express.

Sue
http://www.KasimInfo.com

**Diane** · 07 Jul 2003, 14:49

Here's another extract, this time from the review in The Daily Telegraph:

Critical appraisal of the performers is difficult when the use of backing tapes is so widespread. This was perhaps to be expected from vocal groups such as Girls Aloud and Atomic Kitten, but even with those acts such as Mel C who had backing bands with them on stage, the musicians were clearly miming. One honourable exception was Meat Loaf, who was one of the few people on stage who actually looked as though he meant what he was singing.

Accompanied by a real live, plugged-in band, he played an epic version of Bat Out Of Hell, to a mixture of wild enthusiasm (over 40s) and utter bewilderment (under 20s). Fantastic stuff, but what was he doing here alongside the likes of Blue and Gareth Gates?

Refreshing to see a class newspaper appreciating a class act.

**Diane** · 07 Jul 2003, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by SueW

They did NOT turn off his microphone! We definitely heard the end of BOOH in the crowd.

Sue
http://www.KasimInfo.com

Thanks for setting that straight Sue. The Mail, Sun and Mirror all reported that Meat's mic was switched off!!!

Dave · 07 Jul 2003, 16:08

There was a mention of Meat Loaf on FoxNews here in America last night. They showed video of Prince Charles greeting Meat Loaf while the commentator made a couple of cute Meat Loaf references. They showed it a couple of times with the same comments:

"Ain't no doubt about it...Meat Loaf meet Prince Charles, Prince Charles meet Meat Loaf...royalty meets royalty....Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself"

So, yes, at least FoxNews is aware of the upcoming Meat Loaf album!!!

Yay for FoxNews!!!

ROCK ON FIRE BALL!!!

Bart · 07 Jul 2003, 16:17

Good or bad reviews, a switched-off mike, meat has been mentioned a lot in the press and thats the most important thing.

Sue K · 07 Jul 2003, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by SueW

They did NOT turn off his microphone! We definitely heard the end of BOOH in the crowd.

Also, there's a fair write-up (but no photo) in the Daily Express.

Sue
http://www.KasimInfo.com

is this review posted somewhere on the internet? i couldn't see it when i went to DAILYEXPRESS.COM.

thanks...

tink...

Sue K · 07 Jul 2003, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

Good or bad reviews, a switched-off mike, meat has been mentioned a lot in the press and thats the most important thing. :D

yes...he was mentioned ..accompanied by small pix...in the local papers here in philadelphia PA USA...yesterday and today....have to think it's forefront promotion for the release of the cd....and that's a very good thing....

tink..XO

Bart · 07 Jul 2003, 16:28

ChrisBelfast · 07 Jul 2003, 17:32

i have read something about meat in every uk paper this korning.... ranging from the daily mail to the Sun. Meat has got his own paragraph in each, some with photos and no negative comments. The Sun had a head line "Prat out of Hell" but the story didnt relate to the headline, these people must have been looking for something real quick and thats as far as they can think...the sun isnt the smartest british paper.

It was nice to see great praise from the likes of the daily mail and prince charles himself. Rockers Wheatus were full of praise and the audience looked into it as well. Is it a coincidence that the tabloids said little but the broadsheets with proper writers gave great praise on meat. Also his actual vocal performance wasn't mentioned at all, so obvoiusly the vocals/sound gaps only came across on TV and not live.

All in all, this is a good week for meat....... hes in the uk papers, he made TV, and as posted in another topic...plymouth got a great review which will reinforce some of you worriers that meats vocals are infact 100%.

However the only negative thing i heard was from RI:SE, yes thats the show which is being scrapped because it has no viewers, poor presenters and is full of big brother rejects. The presenter commented "Meat loaf sounded awfully out of tune" then big brother 4 reject justine commented "Whats new?" This girl may think at the moment she is a household name.........but so's 'rubbish'! Obvoiusly she has never saw meat live so why did she comment on him.

Asha · 07 Jul 2003, 17:34

Publicity is all at the moment...at least he got good press..

Asha

Testify · 07 Jul 2003, 17:35

thanks chris!!

Now.....

things can only get better!!! so roll on the tour!!

ROCK ON FIREBALL!!

Jen · 07 Jul 2003, 20:49

Thanks for posting. Charles has definitely gone up a bit in my book, from the pictures I've seen he definitely seemed to be enjoying talking to Meat.

**Diane** · 08 Jul 2003, 17:14

There have been more snippets about Meat at the PITP in today's Mail and Express.

The PITP has proved a wonderful tool to get Meat in the news, especially with the new edit of CHSIB being released next Monday.

Meat has worked his a** off so let's hope Mercury now capitalize on this and have their own promotional campaign in place for the single. Some promo ads in newspapers and music magazines wouldn't be a bad place to start. Of course TV ads would be good too. I also hope Mercury are doing all they can to ensure retail outlets are aware of the single this time round and are circulating copies for the media to review.

Guppie · 08 Jul 2003, 17:20

he he.. that's great, at least he got some attention and that's what counts

Testify · 08 Jul 2003, 17:22

Indeed he has worked his a** off!!

i have seen a few magazines promoting the album. I cant remember seeing mnay for the single tho??

so mercury GET YOUR A** IN GEAR GOD DAMNIT!!

(can i say that?)

**Diane** · 08 Jul 2003, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Testify

i have seen a few magazines promoting the album. I cant remember seeing mnay for the single tho??

I haven't seen any ads for the new edit yet and I only ever saw one newspaper ad for the single the first time round. The album on the other hand was advertised in a few music magazines and papers.

**Diane** · 08 Jul 2003, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Testify

so mercury GET YOUR A** IN GEAR GOD DAMNIT!!

(can i say that?)

You just did!!!

Testify · 08 Jul 2003, 17:38

hehe!!

you could of deleted it??

**Diane** · 08 Jul 2003, 17:43

Why?!!!

Testify · 08 Jul 2003, 17:48

i dunno?? they deserve it n e way!!

Well get him in the charts dont u worry!!

he'll be number 1 yet!

**Diane** · 08 Jul 2003, 17:53

07 Jul 2003, 13:10	#1
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Newspaper Review - PITP An extract from today's Daily Mail: "Charles arrived via a helecopter at 5pm in time to see Big Brovaz and Liberty X. He sat in the Royal Box between Destiny's Child singer Beyonce Knowles - in red hot pants - and the outsize rocker Meat Loaf. The compere, Duncan from the boy band Blue, called on the prince to stand so the audience could see him. But Charles was engrossed in conversation with Meat Loaf and failed to hear him. The prince turned to Beyonce and said 'What was that?' before realising, standing and waving to the crowd. A friend of Charles said: 'He was particularly looking forward to seeing Meat Loaf perform and was disappointed when he found he'd missed him.' During their conversation, Meat Loaf doubtless took the opportunity to complain to Charles that the organisers broke their promise to allow him a 30-minute set. They told him just before he went on stage that he was being allowed only half that time. After 20 minutes, when he carried on singing, they turned off his microphone. It's absolutely shameful Meat should have been treated this way, particularly as he had the guts, honesty and professionalism to be, I believe, the only artist to play a totally live set. At least Prince Charles has just gone up in my estimation. Meat has earned the Royal seal of approval. Cool!!! Meat should put the PITP experience behind him and maybe play another solo concert for The Prince's Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, like he did in 1994, where his amazing and unique talents would be properly appreciated and respected. Rock on Fire Ball!!!

07 Jul 2003, 13:14	#2
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Forgot to mention that there's also a great picture of Meat meeting Prince Charles with the Mail PITP review. :)

07 Jul 2003, 13:23	#3
Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	Thanks for sharing that with us Diane. Bren

07 Jul 2003, 13:28	#4
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	Appreciated.

07 Jul 2003, 13:33	#5
SueW Moderator Join Date: 14.04.2002 Posts: 1,345	They did NOT turn off his microphone! We definitely heard the end of BOOH in the crowd. Also, there's a fair write-up (but no photo) in the Daily Express. Sue http://www.KasimInfo.com

07 Jul 2003, 14:49	#6
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Here's another extract, this time from the review in The Daily Telegraph: Critical appraisal of the performers is difficult when the use of backing tapes is so widespread. This was perhaps to be expected from vocal groups such as Girls Aloud and Atomic Kitten, but even with those acts such as Mel C who had backing bands with them on stage, the musicians were clearly miming. One honourable exception was Meat Loaf, who was one of the few people on stage who actually looked as though he meant what he was singing. Accompanied by a real live, plugged-in band, he played an epic version of Bat Out Of Hell, to a mixture of wild enthusiasm (over 40s) and utter bewilderment (under 20s). Fantastic stuff, but what was he doing here alongside the likes of Blue and Gareth Gates? Refreshing to see a class newspaper appreciating a class act.

07 Jul 2003, 16:08	#8
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	There was a mention of Meat Loaf on FoxNews here in America last night. They showed video of Prince Charles greeting Meat Loaf while the commentator made a couple of cute Meat Loaf references. They showed it a couple of times with the same comments: "Ain't no doubt about it...Meat Loaf meet Prince Charles, Prince Charles meet Meat Loaf...royalty meets royalty....Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself" So, yes, at least FoxNews is aware of the upcoming Meat Loaf album!!! Yay for FoxNews!!! ROCK ON FIRE BALL!!!

07 Jul 2003, 16:17	#9
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	Good or bad reviews, a switched-off mike, meat has been mentioned a lot in the press and thats the most important thing.

07 Jul 2003, 16:28	#12
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243

07 Jul 2003, 17:32	#13
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	i have read something about meat in every uk paper this korning.... ranging from the daily mail to the Sun. Meat has got his own paragraph in each, some with photos and no negative comments. The Sun had a head line "Prat out of Hell" but the story didnt relate to the headline, these people must have been looking for something real quick and thats as far as they can think...the sun isnt the smartest british paper. It was nice to see great praise from the likes of the daily mail and prince charles himself. Rockers Wheatus were full of praise and the audience looked into it as well. Is it a coincidence that the tabloids said little but the broadsheets with proper writers gave great praise on meat. Also his actual vocal performance wasn't mentioned at all, so obvoiusly the vocals/sound gaps only came across on TV and not live. All in all, this is a good week for meat....... hes in the uk papers, he made TV, and as posted in another topic...plymouth got a great review which will reinforce some of you worriers that meats vocals are infact 100%. However the only negative thing i heard was from RI:SE, yes thats the show which is being scrapped because it has no viewers, poor presenters and is full of big brother rejects. The presenter commented "Meat loaf sounded awfully out of tune" then big brother 4 reject justine commented "Whats new?" This girl may think at the moment she is a household name.........but so's 'rubbish'! Obvoiusly she has never saw meat live so why did she comment on him.

07 Jul 2003, 17:34	#14
Asha Mega Loafer Join Date: 05.05.2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,356	Publicity is all at the moment...at least he got good press.. Asha

07 Jul 2003, 17:35	#15
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	thanks chris!! Now..... things can only get better!!! so roll on the tour!! ROCK ON FIREBALL!!

07 Jul 2003, 20:49	#16
Jen Arrrgh! Join Date: 01.03.2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,938	Thanks for posting. Charles has definitely gone up a bit in my book, from the pictures I've seen he definitely seemed to be enjoying talking to Meat.

08 Jul 2003, 17:14	#17
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	There have been more snippets about Meat at the PITP in today's Mail and Express. The PITP has proved a wonderful tool to get Meat in the news, especially with the new edit of CHSIB being released next Monday. Meat has worked his a** off so let's hope Mercury now capitalize on this and have their own promotional campaign in place for the single. Some promo ads in newspapers and music magazines wouldn't be a bad place to start. Of course TV ads would be good too. I also hope Mercury are doing all they can to ensure retail outlets are aware of the single this time round and are circulating copies for the media to review.

08 Jul 2003, 17:20	#18
Guppie www.meat-loaf.nl Join Date: 28.12.2002 Location: Brabant, The Netherlands Posts: 1,300	he he.. that's great, at least he got some attention and that's what counts

08 Jul 2003, 17:22	#19
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	Indeed he has worked his a off!! i have seen a few magazines promoting the album. I cant remember seeing mnay for the single tho?? so mercury GET YOUR A IN GEAR GOD DAMNIT!! (can i say that?)

08 Jul 2003, 17:38	#22
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	hehe!! you could of deleted it??

08 Jul 2003, 17:43	#23
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Why?!!!

08 Jul 2003, 17:48	#24
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	i dunno?? they deserve it n e way!! Well get him in the charts dont u worry!! he'll be number 1 yet!

08 Jul 2003, 17:53	#25
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462