Next UK single?

DazLoaf01 · 29 Sep 2003, 20:50

I remember reading a few months ago that the 2nd UK single from the album would be released in November...

...well, now that month is rapidly aproaching, is there any news on another single and will it still be "Testify"?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

original sin · 29 Sep 2003, 23:22

I don't think an exact date was mentioned but I think Mercury were infering that a release would be in conjunction with the UK leg of the tour.

fingers crossed

ChrisBelfast · 29 Sep 2003, 23:53

Germany are also due a new single too, perhaps thatll be soon as the German leg in only a while away. It was rumoured to be Because of You but in Meats interview with meatloaf.de he said Why Isnt That Enough was in contention as a third single.

Regards UK, hopefully it'll either be BOY DIST or Testify. Testify has to be my favourite though!!!

mariella · 30 Sep 2003, 00:14

...Mine too! But what else is new!

We will just have to wait and see, curious, Yes!

xxx

Mariella

Vickip · 30 Sep 2003, 00:19

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Originally Posted by ChrisNI

Germany are also due a new single too, perhaps thatll be soon as the German leg in only a while away. It was rumoured to be Because of You but in Meats interview with meatloaf.de he said Why Isnt That Enough was in contention as a third single.

Regards UK, hopefully it'll either be BOY DIST or Testify. Testify has to be my favourite though!!!

These all fantastic choices !!

I think Why Isn't That Enough would be perfect for Germany ... and Testify for the UK

You're probably right and they'll release them in time for the German and UK legs of the tour .....

Vicki

Jayd · 30 Sep 2003, 00:28

All my family, friends, people at work, the man in the corner shop (only jokin, very bad attempt at humour) who have heard Testify say it is a EXCELLENT song. A lot say it is something different in the current music scene. I hope it is Testify and hope it does a lot better than CHSIB, with a little help from all of us on this site it should. Oh yeah, and a better promotion from Mercury. Come on Mercury Meat deserves only the best, a reward for all his hard work.

mariella · 30 Sep 2003, 00:30

Think so too, Vicki...but there are just SO many great songs, hard to choose. And think DIST would make a great UK-release also.

...Just Love the album, Any single 'will be fine with me'.
Testify STILL feels special, but that is only IF I had to choose, which, in this case, is HARD

xxx

Mariella

mariella · 30 Sep 2003, 00:39

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Originally Posted by Jayd2

All my family, friends, people at work, the man in the corner shop (only jokin, very bad attempt at humour) who have heard Testify say it is a EXCELLENT song. A lot say it is something different in the current music scene. I hope it is Testify and hope it does a lot better than CHSIB, with a little help from all of us on this site it should. Oh yeah, and a better promotion from Mercury. Come on Mercury Meat deserves only the best, a reward for all his hard work.

THESE posts always make me very happy, because this is what I have been experiencing (something is wrong with that spelling, but What?) too.
I have first heard Testify (and felt blessed, truly, on a promo) and eversince than 'felt' This was IT! Later thought, 'who am I' to say this is It?
So, if Meat/recordcompany choose another single, that's okay (GREAT songs 'all over the place'!)...but if it is going to be Testify

...Kids Love it too (do NOT like ML!)

Great day to you,

Mariella

Vickip · 30 Sep 2003, 00:41

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Originally Posted by mariella

Think so too, Vicki...but there are just SO many great songs, hard to choose. And think DIST would make a great UK-release also.

...Just Love the album, Any single 'will be fine with me'.
Testify STILL feels special, but that is only IF I had to choose, which, in this case, is HARD

xxx

Mariella

I absolutely agree Mariella ... it's just too hard to choose :)
DIST would be great for the UK ... but I think Testify would be the perfect compliment to CHSIB. Besides I'd love to see him do another video

Yeah it's definitely a tough choice ......

Vicki

ChrisBelfast · 30 Sep 2003, 00:49

Caryl, have you heard anything back from the mercury survey yet?

Winston · 30 Sep 2003, 00:57

Have to disagree with you there Vicki. Why Isn't That Enough is one of the weaker songs on the album, I don't think it would be a good song to release. I'd like to see Testify, Love You Out Loud or Tear me down. Meat is known for his power ballads and I think one of those songs I mentioned would be good for him to release.

mariella · 30 Sep 2003, 01:07

Have to disagree with you, Winston. Think Why isn't that enough, is one of the stronger tracks on the album. The emotion in Meat's vocals, well, to me is so REAL, makes it one of the stronger songs for me...

xxx

Mariella

Shane · 30 Sep 2003, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winston

Have to disagree with you there Vicki. Why Isn't That Enough is one of the weaker songs on the album, I don't think it would be a good song to release. I'd like to see Testify, Love You Out Loud or Tear me down. Meat is known for his power ballads and I think one of those songs I mentioned would be good for him to release.

I'd have to disagree with you...I'd classify Why Isn't That Enough as a power ballad (although we could go on forever debating the definition) which is, as you say, something Meat is known for. I would be happy with it being a single, although I'd like Man Of Steel to be a single at some point too.

I wouldn't be surprised if DIST is a single (outside Germany of course) at some point, since a video has already been made for it, and given Meat's comments regarding the unlikely chances of another video being made.

ChrisBelfast · 30 Sep 2003, 01:13

I like WITE, but for me there are so many stronger songs on the album. Meats emotion especially towards the end is what makes the song for me, but id rather see LYOL or DIST or BOY or Testify released ahead of it.
For Meat to make an impact on the charts he needs to do something different especially to grab teenagers attention as they are the ones who buys singles. For me there are only 3 songs to do this:

1) Testify - i can see it grabbing ayounder audience as its so catchy and
2) Do it! - Although i have songs on the album i prefer over it, its short catchy and more geared towards todays music.
3) BOY - Dare i say it but its as close to pop as meat will go, guitars are excellent tho and i feel it could make an imapct again as its a little different.

But Love you out loud does rock!!!! Can't wait to hear that live on the Australian CD!!!!

Winston · 30 Sep 2003, 01:14

That's what I meant Shane! I said Meat is know for his power ballads and WITE a power ballad. I would like to see him release something a bit more heavier. The 3 songs I mentioned are pretty good and one of them as a single would be deadly. Are we singing from the same song book here on this one?

mariella · 30 Sep 2003, 01:19

Yes, we are, Winston, yes we are.

xxx

Mariella (sorry, you weren't asking me, I know, just 'feels' this way)!

Winston · 30 Sep 2003, 01:22

Think I should start a new thread 'Let's all disagree with Winston'

Shane · 30 Sep 2003, 01:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winston

That's what I meant Shane! I said Meat is know for his power ballads and WITE a power ballad. I would like to see him release something a bit more heavier. The 3 songs I mentioned are pretty good and one of them as a single would be deadly. Are we singing from the same song book here on this one?

Ok Winston, I see what you mean, although I don't think the "heaviness" of the song necessarily translates to more success. It might, but it might not. By heaviness, do you mean the heaviness of the instrumentation? If so, then Do It would make a good single based on that criterion, and I certainly wouldn't complain, but I'd expect many people would.

In my opinion, BOY is the weakest song on the album and it would be my last choice for a single.

Vickip · 30 Sep 2003, 01:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winston

That's what I meant Shane! I said Meat is know for his power ballads and WITE a power ballad. I would like to see him release something a bit more heavier. The 3 songs I mentioned are pretty good and one of them as a single would be deadly. Are we singing from the same song book here on this one?

I agree with Mariella about WITE ... the level of emotion that Meat brings to the song is absolutely amazing, and is a strong track (power ballad). However, I really like your idea about LYOL .... it's heavier and would probably attract a broader audience in either the UK or Germany :)

Vicki

Winston · 30 Sep 2003, 01:28

Heavy is just my figure of speech (typing!) I picked those songs because they are my personal favourites on the album. They are strong songs and could do well in the charts. BOY and You right i'm wrong are dreadful. Best keep them on the album!

mariella · 30 Sep 2003, 01:28

THAT sounds like a great idea to me!

Winston, thank you for being here...even though 'I didn't get your posts first'. But you make me laugh...

Great day to you,

Mariella

p.s. What concert are you going to?

Winston · 30 Sep 2003, 01:31

Dublin & Belfast. Seen him in NJ a couple of weeks ago while I was on my own little tour over there. Shame the album hadn't been released then, would have made a difference to the concert.

Shane · 30 Sep 2003, 01:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winston

Heavy is just my figure of speech (typing!) I picked those songs because they are my personal favourites on the album. They are strong songs and could do well in the charts. BOY and You right i'm wrong are dreadful. Best keep them on the album!

"You're Right I Was Wrong" I didn't like at first, but it has grown on me (although it still ranks low for me compared to the other songs), but BOY hasn't. It seems like just another love song to me, which this world already has plenty of.

**The Flying Mouse** · 30 Sep 2003, 01:34

I think the "logical" chice for the next single would be Did I Say That.Quite simply because there is already a promo video in existance

.With Meat working so hard on the tour I don't know where he'd find the time in the near future to shoot another vid.

The fact that it's a kick ass song is also a pretty good reason

ChrisBelfast · 30 Sep 2003, 01:37

i think i remember diane posting some time back that there was to be no more videos made. Maybe it was Caryl, im not sure but i think someone said it lol

29 Sep 2003, 20:50	#1
DazLoaf01 Super Loafer Join Date: 28.06.2003 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 455	Next UK single? I remember reading a few months ago that the 2nd UK single from the album would be released in November... ...well, now that month is rapidly aproaching, is there any news on another single and will it still be "Testify"? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

29 Sep 2003, 23:22	#2
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	I don't think an exact date was mentioned but I think Mercury were infering that a release would be in conjunction with the UK leg of the tour. fingers crossed

29 Sep 2003, 23:53	#3
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	Germany are also due a new single too, perhaps thatll be soon as the German leg in only a while away. It was rumoured to be Because of You but in Meats interview with meatloaf.de he said Why Isnt That Enough was in contention as a third single. Regards UK, hopefully it'll either be BOY DIST or Testify. Testify has to be my favourite though!!!

30 Sep 2003, 00:14	#4
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	...Mine too! But what else is new! We will just have to wait and see, curious, Yes! xxx Mariella

30 Sep 2003, 00:28	#6
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,314	All my family, friends, people at work, the man in the corner shop (only jokin, very bad attempt at humour) who have heard Testify say it is a EXCELLENT song. A lot say it is something different in the current music scene. I hope it is Testify and hope it does a lot better than CHSIB, with a little help from all of us on this site it should. Oh yeah, and a better promotion from Mercury. Come on Mercury Meat deserves only the best, a reward for all his hard work.

30 Sep 2003, 00:30	#7
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Think so too, Vicki...but there are just SO many great songs, hard to choose. And think DIST would make a great UK-release also. ...Just Love the album, Any single 'will be fine with me'. Testify STILL feels special, but that is only IF I had to choose, which, in this case, is HARD xxx Mariella

30 Sep 2003, 00:49	#10
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	Caryl, have you heard anything back from the mercury survey yet?

30 Sep 2003, 00:57	#11
Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	Have to disagree with you there Vicki. Why Isn't That Enough is one of the weaker songs on the album, I don't think it would be a good song to release. I'd like to see Testify, Love You Out Loud or Tear me down. Meat is known for his power ballads and I think one of those songs I mentioned would be good for him to release.

30 Sep 2003, 01:07	#12
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Have to disagree with you, Winston. Think Why isn't that enough, is one of the stronger tracks on the album. The emotion in Meat's vocals, well, to me is so REAL, makes it one of the stronger songs for me... xxx Mariella

30 Sep 2003, 01:13	#14
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	I like WITE, but for me there are so many stronger songs on the album. Meats emotion especially towards the end is what makes the song for me, but id rather see LYOL or DIST or BOY or Testify released ahead of it. For Meat to make an impact on the charts he needs to do something different especially to grab teenagers attention as they are the ones who buys singles. For me there are only 3 songs to do this: 1) Testify - i can see it grabbing ayounder audience as its so catchy and 2) Do it! - Although i have songs on the album i prefer over it, its short catchy and more geared towards todays music. 3) BOY - Dare i say it but its as close to pop as meat will go, guitars are excellent tho and i feel it could make an imapct again as its a little different. But Love you out loud does rock!!!! Can't wait to hear that live on the Australian CD!!!!

30 Sep 2003, 01:14	#15
Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	That's what I meant Shane! I said Meat is know for his power ballads and WITE a power ballad. I would like to see him release something a bit more heavier. The 3 songs I mentioned are pretty good and one of them as a single would be deadly. Are we singing from the same song book here on this one?

30 Sep 2003, 01:19	#16
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Yes, we are, Winston, yes we are. xxx Mariella (sorry, you weren't asking me, I know, just 'feels' this way)!

30 Sep 2003, 01:22	#17
Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	Think I should start a new thread 'Let's all disagree with Winston'

30 Sep 2003, 01:28	#20
Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	Heavy is just my figure of speech (typing!) I picked those songs because they are my personal favourites on the album. They are strong songs and could do well in the charts. BOY and You right i'm wrong are dreadful. Best keep them on the album!

30 Sep 2003, 01:28	#21
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	THAT sounds like a great idea to me! Winston, thank you for being here...even though 'I didn't get your posts first'. But you make me laugh... Great day to you, Mariella p.s. What concert are you going to?

30 Sep 2003, 01:31	#22
Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	Dublin & Belfast. Seen him in NJ a couple of weeks ago while I was on my own little tour over there. Shame the album hadn't been released then, would have made a difference to the concert.

30 Sep 2003, 01:34	#24
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I think the "logical" chice for the next single would be Did I Say That.Quite simply because there is already a promo video in existance .With Meat working so hard on the tour I don't know where he'd find the time in the near future to shoot another vid. The fact that it's a kick ass song is also a pretty good reason

30 Sep 2003, 01:37	#25
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	i think i remember diane posting some time back that there was to be no more videos made. Maybe it was Caryl, im not sure but i think someone said it lol