Russell Watson Sing with Meat

heat · 24 Jul 2003, 01:04

Well..what can i say??? The lady is impressed

I honestly didn't think Russell Watson could cut it - and at the beginning i thought i was going to be proved right - but the boy done good

I was blown away with him singing BOOH and CHSIB at the end - really good - he certainly held his own.

Very impressed

plukie · 24 Jul 2003, 01:09

I agree, Russell Watson really got stuck in and did a very good job. I was a little be sceptical as to whether an opera singer could actually sing rock without making it sound smooth but he was rock and roll!! He's a bit of a sexpot to isn't he?

Never looked at him in that light before. Oooo aaaah those leather trousers.

CarylB · 24 Jul 2003, 01:13

Thought it was an excellent programme. Although I'm not particularly a Russell afficianado, I've always thought he had his feet on the ground .. and he did a great job imo. And there was more Meat content than I'd dared hope for .. so good all round

.. worth waiting for!

Sapphire Lady · 24 Jul 2003, 01:14

I'm not a fan of opera or Russell Watson and I was horrified when I heard he was going to sing a duet with Meat. It takes a brave man to do what he did.

Yes, his intonation in Anything for Love was all wrong but he can hardly be criticised for that. He hasn't been listening to the song nearly every day for 10 years like many of us !!

Bat maybe wasn't the best chioce of song but it's the ultimate rock song so I guess it was the ultimate test. He did well considering.

His voice is probably best suited to the likes of CHSIB which was demonstrated in the brief clip of that at the end.

"Rock Chops" Watson? I don't think so. But it was a damn good try Russ.

mariella · 24 Jul 2003, 01:15

I agree, expected a 'karaoke' kind of thing. Didn't think he would do so well. Very brave of him, I enjoyed the program!
Good publicity also, a part of CHSIB at the end.

Great tv!

Mariella

JenniferSal · 24 Jul 2003, 01:30

The whole mini concert by Meat and the band, and the other songs Russell performed with Meat and/or the band (there was one song he sang mostly with Kasim and Patti, although Meat did chime in a few times in spots. ) was really great and better then i expected (I mean the parts with Russell!). Glad you guys enjoyed it! Take care!

Jen S.

cerysmeatloaf · 24 Jul 2003, 09:08

at the begining i did think he could do it but he was ok

Terri · 24 Jul 2003, 09:43

However much he tried, he's still too smooth to sing rock. But give him his dues, he tried and try he did the best in rock, all I can say is, what a brave boy!
Meat was great and didn't he look good

Just gotta say tho'......Russel leave the long black leather coat to Meat, you may be cute, but not that cute. No one, and I mean no one can look as good as when Meat wears his

ChrisBelfast · 24 Jul 2003, 10:06

however he'd sanf Is Nothing Sacred Before but i guess it suited him better as it wasnt in the same rock manner

Jayd · 24 Jul 2003, 10:23

Russell tried his best and did alright at the end. Still has a lot of work to do, if he is to cut it as a rock singer. Meat, well as great as always

Feleena · 24 Jul 2003, 10:40

I really enjoyed it. I thought Russell tried really hard. Meat was soooo good. I thought it was very interesting.

Feleena x

bambi · 24 Jul 2003, 13:24

i thought meat didn'y drink n e more but he was drinkin b4 he went on stage can n e 1 shed sum light on this 4 me??

original sin · 24 Jul 2003, 13:35

missed it! anyone tape it?

Kev · 24 Jul 2003, 13:54

shit... whens it repeated???

Shadows On The Wall · 24 Jul 2003, 17:00

Yep, ienjoyed it, i think meat could sing opera, but russel cant sing meat lol

cerysmeatloaf · 24 Jul 2003, 17:16

original sin i did tape it if u wanna see it

Asha · 24 Jul 2003, 17:58

Well meat outsang Russell for most off Bat, but he got his voice in at the end.
Liked the show though.

Asha

plymboy · 24 Jul 2003, 18:39

maybe meat could try singing one of russells songs next.

plymboy · 24 Jul 2003, 18:43

yeah meat was drinkig teqeulia ( not sure if thats spelt right).let the man have a drink before he goes onstage,at least he wasnt drunk when he was performing.i thought the programme was quite intresting,it could have been improved if we got the whole performance of booh plus chsib.

Asha · 24 Jul 2003, 18:52

Mhh, I knew he sometimes drank a shot before a show, it relaxes him (that was the argument mentioned, don't pin me on it)

Did you all hear meat say frigging on the show......I know I'm tearing at old wounds here, but the BBC didn't seem to mind, because they didn't bleep it or something....

Asha

Guppie · 24 Jul 2003, 22:06

I enjoyed the show very much. This Russel guy showed a lot of guts imo. And he did well.
I didn't notice the "frigging" Asha. Will look at it again tonight.

Testify · 24 Jul 2003, 22:20

i saw that hehe!!

JJ · 25 Jul 2003, 03:20

I thought Russell did a brilliant Job!

I thought he gave it a good shot and although he looked a little intimidated by Meat (and who wouldn't be) for him to give it a go at all shows he was a good sport, and Meat seemed impressed by his efforts at the end too. He obviously has the strength in his voice, but I think one of the rock ballads would suit him much better. I did feel that the programme could have been a bit longer, seemed that a lot had been cut out, which was a pity.

I enjoyed hearing him jamming with Saxon, and he seemed much more at ease with them, which showed in his voice. It's no mean feat for anyone to try doing what he did...to be thrown in at the deep end to sing BOOH in front of a whole auditorium of Meat fans??

Takes a brave man indeed!! He wasn't trying to outdo Meat, and isn't intent on swapping his operatic career for one in the rock business, he simply did it to 'have a go' because he got that opportunity (which one of us wouldn't have done the same?) ....and to entertain, and entertainment it was!

I agree with some previous comments about his sexiness too!! oohhh!! he can practise on me anytime!!!

One more thing....forget who said it, but there was a comment about no-one looking as good in a long leather coat as Meat......eh hum *coughing*...you ain't seen how cool my son looks in one!!!!!!

colinp · 25 Jul 2003, 10:51

Hi folks,

I've been lurking around the board for awhile but decided I just had to comment on this.

Watched the program last night on video and thought Russell sang really well.

But it does make you appreciate Meat's talent even more.

Russell sang BOOH but Meat Loaf performed it.

Colin.

CarylB · 25 Jul 2003, 11:27

colinp wrote:

Quote:

Russell sang BOOH but Meat Loaf performed it.

Which was exactly the point they, including Meat, made. I thopught Russell gave it a very good shot .. but Meat outshone him as one would expect.

Meat's "performance" approach is unique in the Rock world .. as he says, he's an actor who sings. (One of the few peole to come within hailing distance of him imo was the late Freddie)

But there's no doubt Meat's the maestro :) .. I just wish there'd been time enough to show Meat doing a 20 minute "Master class" with Russell

24 Jul 2003, 01:04	#1
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Russell Watson Sing with Meat Well..what can i say??? The lady is impressed I honestly didn't think Russell Watson could cut it - and at the beginning i thought i was going to be proved right - but the boy done good I was blown away with him singing BOOH and CHSIB at the end - really good - he certainly held his own. Very impressed

24 Jul 2003, 01:09	#2
plukie Senior Loafer Join Date: 18.07.2003 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 199	I agree, Russell Watson really got stuck in and did a very good job. I was a little be sceptical as to whether an opera singer could actually sing rock without making it sound smooth but he was rock and roll!! He's a bit of a sexpot to isn't he? Never looked at him in that light before. Oooo aaaah those leather trousers.

24 Jul 2003, 01:13	#3
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Thought it was an excellent programme. Although I'm not particularly a Russell afficianado, I've always thought he had his feet on the ground .. and he did a great job imo. And there was more Meat content than I'd dared hope for .. so good all round .. worth waiting for!

24 Jul 2003, 01:14	#4
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	I'm not a fan of opera or Russell Watson and I was horrified when I heard he was going to sing a duet with Meat. It takes a brave man to do what he did. Yes, his intonation in Anything for Love was all wrong but he can hardly be criticised for that. He hasn't been listening to the song nearly every day for 10 years like many of us !! Bat maybe wasn't the best chioce of song but it's the ultimate rock song so I guess it was the ultimate test. He did well considering. His voice is probably best suited to the likes of CHSIB which was demonstrated in the brief clip of that at the end. "Rock Chops" Watson? I don't think so. But it was a damn good try Russ.

24 Jul 2003, 01:15	#5
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	I agree, expected a 'karaoke' kind of thing. Didn't think he would do so well. Very brave of him, I enjoyed the program! Good publicity also, a part of CHSIB at the end. Great tv! Mariella

24 Jul 2003, 01:30	#6
JenniferSal Senior Loafer Join Date: 25.08.2002 Posts: 164	The whole mini concert by Meat and the band, and the other songs Russell performed with Meat and/or the band (there was one song he sang mostly with Kasim and Patti, although Meat did chime in a few times in spots. ) was really great and better then i expected (I mean the parts with Russell!). Glad you guys enjoyed it! Take care! Jen S.

24 Jul 2003, 09:08	#7
cerysmeatloaf Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: south wales uk Posts: 454	at the begining i did think he could do it but he was ok

24 Jul 2003, 09:43	#8
Terri Super T Join Date: 14.05.2003 Posts: 1,235	However much he tried, he's still too smooth to sing rock. But give him his dues, he tried and try he did the best in rock, all I can say is, what a brave boy! Meat was great and didn't he look good Just gotta say tho'......Russel leave the long black leather coat to Meat, you may be cute, but not that cute. No one, and I mean no one can look as good as when Meat wears his

24 Jul 2003, 10:06	#9
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	however he'd sanf Is Nothing Sacred Before but i guess it suited him better as it wasnt in the same rock manner

24 Jul 2003, 10:23	#10
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,314	Russell tried his best and did alright at the end. Still has a lot of work to do, if he is to cut it as a rock singer. Meat, well as great as always

24 Jul 2003, 10:40	#11
Feleena Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Bedford UK Posts: 562	I really enjoyed it. I thought Russell tried really hard. Meat was soooo good. I thought it was very interesting. Feleena x

24 Jul 2003, 13:24	#12
bambi Super Loafer Join Date: 04.07.2003 Location: if sum1 knows plz tell me!! Posts: 312	i thought meat didn'y drink n e more but he was drinkin b4 he went on stage can n e 1 shed sum light on this 4 me??

24 Jul 2003, 13:35	#13
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	missed it! anyone tape it?

24 Jul 2003, 13:54	#14
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	shit... whens it repeated???

24 Jul 2003, 17:00	#15
Shadows On The Wall Super Loafer Join Date: 17.03.2003 Location: Wales Posts: 278	Yep, ienjoyed it, i think meat could sing opera, but russel cant sing meat lol

24 Jul 2003, 17:16	#16
cerysmeatloaf Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: south wales uk Posts: 454	original sin i did tape it if u wanna see it

24 Jul 2003, 17:58	#17
Asha Mega Loafer Join Date: 05.05.2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,356	Well meat outsang Russell for most off Bat, but he got his voice in at the end. Liked the show though. Asha

24 Jul 2003, 18:39	#18
plymboy Loafer Join Date: 18.07.2003 Posts: 79	maybe meat could try singing one of russells songs next.

24 Jul 2003, 18:43	#19
plymboy Loafer Join Date: 18.07.2003 Posts: 79	yeah meat was drinkig teqeulia ( not sure if thats spelt right).let the man have a drink before he goes onstage,at least he wasnt drunk when he was performing.i thought the programme was quite intresting,it could have been improved if we got the whole performance of booh plus chsib.

24 Jul 2003, 18:52	#20
Asha Mega Loafer Join Date: 05.05.2003 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,356	Mhh, I knew he sometimes drank a shot before a show, it relaxes him (that was the argument mentioned, don't pin me on it) Did you all hear meat say frigging on the show......I know I'm tearing at old wounds here, but the BBC didn't seem to mind, because they didn't bleep it or something.... Asha

24 Jul 2003, 22:06	#21
Guppie www.meat-loaf.nl Join Date: 28.12.2002 Location: Brabant, The Netherlands Posts: 1,300	I enjoyed the show very much. This Russel guy showed a lot of guts imo. And he did well. I didn't notice the "frigging" Asha. Will look at it again tonight.

24 Jul 2003, 22:20	#22
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	i saw that hehe!!

25 Jul 2003, 03:20	#23
JJ Senior Loafer Join Date: 07.07.2003 Location: Near the end of the line. UK Posts: 100	I thought Russell did a brilliant Job! I thought he gave it a good shot and although he looked a little intimidated by Meat (and who wouldn't be) for him to give it a go at all shows he was a good sport, and Meat seemed impressed by his efforts at the end too. He obviously has the strength in his voice, but I think one of the rock ballads would suit him much better. I did feel that the programme could have been a bit longer, seemed that a lot had been cut out, which was a pity. I enjoyed hearing him jamming with Saxon, and he seemed much more at ease with them, which showed in his voice. It's no mean feat for anyone to try doing what he did...to be thrown in at the deep end to sing BOOH in front of a whole auditorium of Meat fans?? Takes a brave man indeed!! He wasn't trying to outdo Meat, and isn't intent on swapping his operatic career for one in the rock business, he simply did it to 'have a go' because he got that opportunity (which one of us wouldn't have done the same?) ....and to entertain, and entertainment it was! I agree with some previous comments about his sexiness too!! oohhh!! he can practise on me anytime!!! One more thing....forget who said it, but there was a comment about no-one looking as good in a long leather coat as Meat......eh hum coughing...you ain't seen how cool my son looks in one!!!!!!

25 Jul 2003, 10:51	#24
colinp Rookie Join Date: 25.07.2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1	Hi folks, I've been lurking around the board for awhile but decided I just had to comment on this. Watched the program last night on video and thought Russell sang really well. But it does make you appreciate Meat's talent even more. Russell sang BOOH but Meat Loaf performed it. Colin.