The Best Song on 3 Bats Live?

Wario · 04 Sep 2011, 11:20

For me its Objects easily. with RRD and Gimme Shelter following.
"Other" option includes Mercury, IACTMN, and Monster

Evil One · 04 Sep 2011, 11:30

I agree, it's easily Objects

1) Objects In The Rear View Mirror
2) Rock And Roll Dreams
3) Mercury Blues
4) Black Betty
5) Gimme Shelter
6) Paradise
7) Blind As A Bat (even with the words all to ~~~~)

All Revved Up
9) Seize The Night
10) Bat Out Of Hell
11) You Took The Words
12) Life Is A Lemon
13) It's All Coming Back
14) The Monster Is Loose
15) Out Of The Frying Pan
16) If It Ain't Broke, Break It
17) Two Out Of Three
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Bad For Good

LucyK! · 04 Sep 2011, 11:37

3 Bats has my favourite version of Rock and Roll Dreams, the arrangement was perfect, the only let down was that Patti wasn't on it.

Aside from that I'm half tempted to go for Gimme Shelter, it's a fantastic version which I actually prefer to the original (sorry Andy!!)...love hearing Meat's version, takes me straight back to tour!!

Cherry.Loaf · 04 Sep 2011, 13:39

I'm gonna say Gimme Shelter as I actually really like Aspens singing on it and personally I'm really not a fan of her vocals (especially on Paradise)

Mr. Happy · 04 Sep 2011, 13:44

Rock and Roll Dreams followed by Objects, and the rest have never done anything for me whatsoever. The arrangements were beautiful, probably the best they've ever been (particularly Rock and Roll Dreams)...but I can't bring myself to listen to anything other than those two because Meat clearly wasn't in a good state that night

Sarge · 04 Sep 2011, 14:09

Maybe the titles of these polls should rather be "your favorite song on..." instead of "the best song..."?

Can't really tell what the "best" song is, especially since I haven't watched that DVD often. When it comes to the music, they're are all great but Meat didn't appear to be in good shape that night, which is a pity. Unfortunately the 2007 tour wasn't one of his best but the song selection was interesting. I doubt that we'll hear certain Bat III songs live again soon. At the moment I'd opt for Objects, Blind As A Bat, The Monster Is Loose and Gimme Shelter.

**allrevvedup** · 04 Sep 2011, 14:41

Black Betty

Evil One · 04 Sep 2011, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Euphoria

The arrangements were beautiful, probably the best they've ever been

The band was awesome. It's just a shame that Meat was not.

Mr. Happy · 04 Sep 2011, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

The band was awesome. It's just a shame that Meat was not.

Exactly. Would have been an incredible performance if Meat's voice hadn't have been in the state that it was.

Evil One · 04 Sep 2011, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Exactly. Would have been an incredible performance if Meat's voice hadn't have been in the state that it was.

I think the original plan was for Meat to redo the vocals for the concert in a studio, but his management kept him too busy.

robgomm · 04 Sep 2011, 23:23

I don't think the vocals were that bad imo. In fact I thought the concert was really good for the first half as far as i remember. It was the Bat 3 songs that didn't seem to be so good, although i thought it was a good performance of monster and blind as a bat.

I know Meat had issues with bat 3, and he didn't enjoy the tour to a great extent, but let's not get swept up by his feelings towards the album and say it was a bad show because it wasn't.

Whatever happens Meat always goes out to give the fans the best show possible, and I thought it was a good one, and i think a lot of people underrate it just because of Meats feelings towards the album and the tour.

Wario · 04 Sep 2011, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by robgomm

I don't think the vocals were that bad imo. In fact I thought the concert was really good for the first half as far as i remember. It was the Bat 3 songs that didn't seem to be so good, although i thought it was a good performance of monster and blind as a bat.

I know Meat had issues with bat 3, and he didn't enjoy the tour to a great extent, but let's not get swept up by his feelings towards the album and say it was a bad show because it wasn't.

Whatever happens Meat always goes out to give the fans the best show possible, and I thought it was a good one, and i think a lot of people underrate it just because of Meats feelings towards the album and the tour.

Youre not alone. Everythin after RRD seems to slide down hill till bat kicks in.
Whats sad is Europeans had In search of Paradise as Disk 2 and if they watched that first, the atmosphere of this show would've been a little weird when they would watch the DVD.

Personally the show lacks atmosphere. the vocals aren't horrid and the NLE is fantastic. Its the atmosphere that blows.

Evil One · 04 Sep 2011, 23:50

Correct, the vocals aren't horrid. The first half of the show is 'reasonable' but I think Meat gave it everything on Objects and just had nothing left in the tank. The venue doesn't help, what with it being a pokey theatre in the middle of nowhere, but I think the main problem is just that Meat looks really old and knackered throughout. The shows in the UK a few months later were much better and it's a shame one of those wasn't filmed instead.

I also agree that the In Search Of Paradise documentary does this show no favours either.

Sebastian. · 04 Sep 2011, 23:53

Love Objects in the rear view mirror and RRD. Also liked BAAB, it's up there with some of my favourite songs, and I think he did very well on it.

Elijah's way · 05 Sep 2011, 19:08

Objects In The Rear View Mirror
Rock And Roll Dreams
Anything For Love
Blind As A Bat
Two Out Of Three
Life Is A Lemon
Bat Out Of Hell
The Monster Is Loose
It's All Coming Back
You Took The Words
Gimme Shelter
Paradise
Out Of The Frying Pan
All Revved Up
If It Ain't Broke
Black Betty

Music Videos:
It's All Coming Back
Cry Over Me
The Monster Is Loose

Crap Songs:
Bad For Good
Mercury Blues

I really love this DVD, I think I might like it a little more then the MSO DVD. And In Search Of Paradise just made it better for me because to see how much he hated everything that was going on at the time and the turn around and put on an AMAZING show just blows my mind. If that would have been someone else they would have canceled the tour.

Paul Richardson · 06 Sep 2011, 00:00

For me, Blind As A Bat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncJw7gNaexI) is just great. Awesome song, awesome performance.

glamourgirl · 07 Sep 2011, 16:18

I'm sad to say that 3 Bats was the worst Meat show I've seen. The band was good, but Aspen sounded like a Disney singer not a rock singer.

Wario · 07 Sep 2011, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by glamourgirl

Aspen sounded like a Disney singer not a rock singer.

SO TRUE.

unbekannt · 07 Sep 2011, 18:47

Yes, so true… That's why I don't like the DVD. My favorite song is Blind As A Bat. It wasn't good live, but on the DVD it's nice. Wish he would sing it again now that he's in a way better shape, I've always loved that song.

ForeverInBat · 07 Sep 2011, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by glamourgirl

The band was good, but Aspen sounded like a Disney singer not a rock singer.

Bit harsh on Aspen!!!

ShelbyLee · 07 Sep 2011, 19:06

I think she is accurate. Aspen's voice would be perfect for Disney songs.

ShelbyLee · 07 Sep 2011, 19:08

I'll pick Blind as a Bat.

loaferman61 · 13 Sep 2011, 01:19

I love the interlude of "Seize the Night", reminds me of the Goffs when they used to do bits of songs like "Original Sin". Sounds good at the slow tempo, kind of gothic.

Evil One · 13 Sep 2011, 07:33

I don't know why they cut out The Storm instrumental that precedes it. I also don't know why they cut the instrumental before Meat talks to the audience at the start of Objects In The rear View Mirror.

Paul Richardson · 13 Sep 2011, 23:24

Blind As A Bat for me - probably because most of the other songs have been done better before / since, and I wasn't really keen on BAAB until I heard the live version.

View Poll Results: Well???
All Revved Up / Paradise	0	0%
You Took The Words	0	0%
Out of the Frying Pan	0	0%
Life is a Lemon	0	0%
I'd Do Anything For Love	1	4.17%
Objects In The Rear View Mirror	12	50.00%
Rock & Roll Dreams	2	8.33%
Bad For Good	0	0%
If It Ain't Broke	1	4.17%
Blind as a Bat	5	20.83%
Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad	0	0%
Bat Out Of Hell	1	4.17%
Black Betty	0	0%
Gimme Shelter	2	8.33%
Other	0	0%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

04 Sep 2011, 11:20	#1
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	The Best Song on 3 Bats Live? For me its Objects easily. with RRD and Gimme Shelter following. "Other" option includes Mercury, IACTMN, and Monster Last edited by Wario; 04 Sep 2011 at 11:27.

04 Sep 2011, 13:44	#5
Mr. Happy Guest Join Date: 13.02.2010 Location: Posts: 736	Rock and Roll Dreams followed by Objects, and the rest have never done anything for me whatsoever. The arrangements were beautiful, probably the best they've ever been (particularly Rock and Roll Dreams)...but I can't bring myself to listen to anything other than those two because Meat clearly wasn't in a good state that night Last edited by Mr. Happy; 04 Sep 2011 at 14:28.

05 Sep 2011, 19:08	#15
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	Objects In The Rear View Mirror Rock And Roll Dreams Anything For Love Blind As A Bat Two Out Of Three Life Is A Lemon Bat Out Of Hell The Monster Is Loose It's All Coming Back You Took The Words Gimme Shelter Paradise Out Of The Frying Pan All Revved Up If It Ain't Broke Black Betty Music Videos: It's All Coming Back Cry Over Me The Monster Is Loose Crap Songs: Bad For Good Mercury Blues I really love this DVD, I think I might like it a little more then the MSO DVD. And In Search Of Paradise just made it better for me because to see how much he hated everything that was going on at the time and the turn around and put on an AMAZING show just blows my mind. If that would have been someone else they would have canceled the tour. Last edited by Elijah's way; 05 Sep 2011 at 19:15.

04 Sep 2011, 11:30	#2
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I agree, it's easily Objects 1) Objects In The Rear View Mirror 2) Rock And Roll Dreams 3) Mercury Blues 4) Black Betty 5) Gimme Shelter 6) Paradise 7) Blind As A Bat (even with the words all to ~~~~) All Revved Up 9) Seize The Night 10) Bat Out Of Hell 11) You Took The Words 12) Life Is A Lemon 13) It's All Coming Back 14) The Monster Is Loose 15) Out Of The Frying Pan 16) If It Ain't Broke, Break It 17) Two Out Of Three 1 Bad For Good

04 Sep 2011, 11:37	#3
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	3 Bats has my favourite version of Rock and Roll Dreams, the arrangement was perfect, the only let down was that Patti wasn't on it. Aside from that I'm half tempted to go for Gimme Shelter, it's a fantastic version which I actually prefer to the original (sorry Andy!!)...love hearing Meat's version, takes me straight back to tour!!

04 Sep 2011, 13:39	#4
Cherry.Loaf Los Angeloser Join Date: 02.04.2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,072	I'm gonna say Gimme Shelter as I actually really like Aspens singing on it and personally I'm really not a fan of her vocals (especially on Paradise)

04 Sep 2011, 14:09	#6
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	Maybe the titles of these polls should rather be "your favorite song on..." instead of "the best song..."? Can't really tell what the "best" song is, especially since I haven't watched that DVD often. When it comes to the music, they're are all great but Meat didn't appear to be in good shape that night, which is a pity. Unfortunately the 2007 tour wasn't one of his best but the song selection was interesting. I doubt that we'll hear certain Bat III songs live again soon. At the moment I'd opt for Objects, Blind As A Bat, The Monster Is Loose and Gimme Shelter.

04 Sep 2011, 14:41	#7
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,354	Black Betty

04 Sep 2011, 23:23	#11
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	I don't think the vocals were that bad imo. In fact I thought the concert was really good for the first half as far as i remember. It was the Bat 3 songs that didn't seem to be so good, although i thought it was a good performance of monster and blind as a bat. I know Meat had issues with bat 3, and he didn't enjoy the tour to a great extent, but let's not get swept up by his feelings towards the album and say it was a bad show because it wasn't. Whatever happens Meat always goes out to give the fans the best show possible, and I thought it was a good one, and i think a lot of people underrate it just because of Meats feelings towards the album and the tour.

04 Sep 2011, 23:50	#13
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Correct, the vocals aren't horrid. The first half of the show is 'reasonable' but I think Meat gave it everything on Objects and just had nothing left in the tank. The venue doesn't help, what with it being a pokey theatre in the middle of nowhere, but I think the main problem is just that Meat looks really old and knackered throughout. The shows in the UK a few months later were much better and it's a shame one of those wasn't filmed instead. I also agree that the In Search Of Paradise documentary does this show no favours either.

04 Sep 2011, 23:53	#14
Sebastian. Biggles Join Date: 15.02.2011 Location: Texas Posts: 2,027	Love Objects in the rear view mirror and RRD. Also liked BAAB, it's up there with some of my favourite songs, and I think he did very well on it.

06 Sep 2011, 00:00	#16
Paul Richardson Super Loafer Join Date: 16.05.2010 Posts: 535	For me, Blind As A Bat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncJw7gNaexI) is just great. Awesome song, awesome performance.

07 Sep 2011, 16:18	#17
glamourgirl Super Loafer Join Date: 15.09.2009 Posts: 642	I'm sad to say that 3 Bats was the worst Meat show I've seen. The band was good, but Aspen sounded like a Disney singer not a rock singer.

07 Sep 2011, 18:47	#19
unbekannt Super Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2010 Location: Wonderland Posts: 371	Yes, so true… That's why I don't like the DVD. My favorite song is Blind As A Bat. It wasn't good live, but on the DVD it's nice. Wish he would sing it again now that he's in a way better shape, I've always loved that song.

07 Sep 2011, 19:06	#21
ShelbyLee Super Loafer Join Date: 30.06.2011 Posts: 277	I think she is accurate. Aspen's voice would be perfect for Disney songs.

07 Sep 2011, 19:08	#22
ShelbyLee Super Loafer Join Date: 30.06.2011 Posts: 277	I'll pick Blind as a Bat.

13 Sep 2011, 01:19	#23
loaferman61 Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.03.2003 Location: In the dark Posts: 1,557	I love the interlude of "Seize the Night", reminds me of the Goffs when they used to do bits of songs like "Original Sin". Sounds good at the slow tempo, kind of gothic.

13 Sep 2011, 07:33	#24
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I don't know why they cut out The Storm instrumental that precedes it. I also don't know why they cut the instrumental before Meat talks to the audience at the start of Objects In The rear View Mirror.

13 Sep 2011, 23:24	#25
Paul Richardson Super Loafer Join Date: 16.05.2010 Posts: 535	Blind As A Bat for me - probably because most of the other songs have been done better before / since, and I wasn't really keen on BAAB until I heard the live version.