Meat Loaf: Masculine

Wario · 08 May 2010, 16:50

This question has sprung in my mind: why, if Masculine has always been refered to as one of Meat's worst, why was it in his set from 1987 to 1993?

I never got that. I love the song to death and Im kinda wondering what everyone thinks of this song. Like Itsbee nall around and I dont wanna get in trouble to resurrecting that thread White of Night did three years ago.

This a poll. Cause odds are since Meat loves Masculine and kept it longer the any other track from BBIS, its gonna make a return during the Hang Cool Tour.

**The Flying Mouse** · 08 May 2010, 16:53

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

if Masculine has always been refered to as one of Meat's worst

Has it?

Wario · 08 May 2010, 16:57

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Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

Has it?

Alot of people have said so.

and I forgot the "I dont like the studio version, but Live it kicks ass" option.

Evil One · 08 May 2010, 17:04

You have no option that says 'It's not a particularly good album track, but Meat polished the turd up and got it nice and shiny when he did it live,' therefore I cannot vote.

**Monstro** · 08 May 2010, 17:09

In all honesty I've never liked this track, it's not on my Ipod and is always skipped if and when a cd is played.

A Slice Of English · 08 May 2010, 17:10

I like Masculine, both the album version and the live track. 80's gold!!!

Evil One · 08 May 2010, 20:38

Let me try and explain my thoughts on Masculine thus: If I was to make my own Very Best Of Meat Loaf Live compilation album, it would have to run into at least 3 CD's before Masculine appeared on it. If I was to make a studio based compilation then Masculine wouldn't feature at all.

A Slice Of English · 08 May 2010, 20:55

I don't believe in Best Of albums.

youngJB · 09 May 2010, 01:48

I love "Masculine" and its not even my favotite off of Blind Before I Stop, which I also love. I seriously believe that if they could remix and rework Blind Before I Stop with better intruments and a more modern sound, it would be unbeleivably awesome.

carole · 09 May 2010, 03:03

I guess as a woman, I find the song really sexy. When he sings, I've got to have you tonight, it gets me all excited. And to see him sing it live, well that would be a reall buzz!!!! God, between that and California it will be hard to control myself. haha

Carole

duke knooby · 09 May 2010, 03:51

a rather crap song in my opinion

**Monstro** · 09 May 2010, 03:53

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Originally Posted by duke knooby

a rather crap song in my opinion

Next time we meet the first beer's on me!!!!!!

lorenzoduke · 09 May 2010, 08:30

The lyrics are stupid...it's like what California Isn't Big Enough would be if it took itself seriously. That said, its fairly catchy. I don't mind it, but don't really care to hear it live.

Sarge · 09 May 2010, 08:37

The song is so silly that it's amusing (especially with the Goffs chanting "masculine, masculine"

). Used to sound not bad when performed live but I'm not very fond of his 1980s stuff in general. He did amazing shows, especially from the middle of the Eighties up to the early Nineties, yet his albums were rather weak, except maybe Bad Attitude.

mib · 09 May 2010, 10:35

I prefer it live than on the album.

*AndyK* · 09 May 2010, 13:35

Had the MP3 player on shuffle in the car yesterday and the live version of Masculine appeared in the playlist, as a live track it's superb.

wolfy35 · 09 May 2010, 14:55

As an album track for me the only thing it hits is the fail button. It could have been good but the style of production and "disco" style that permiates the whole album spoils it.

Live however it shines my fave version is from the wembley album with Amy & Elaine

Evil One · 09 May 2010, 15:10

It was probably at it's best on the Lost Boys & Golden Girls tour, but then what wasn't?

MeatLoafFanRay · 09 May 2010, 17:30

Masculine is one of the best tracks on BBIS. I do enjoy listening to BBIS probably more than Midnight. Imo the strongest track from BBIS is Execution Day.

Evil One · 09 May 2010, 19:16

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Originally Posted by MeatLoafFanRay

Masculine is one of the best tracks on BBIS. I do enjoy listening to BBIS probably more than Midnight. Imo the strongest track from BBIS is Execution Day.

Definitely. It's much better than the rest of the album.

Sarge · 09 May 2010, 19:24

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Originally Posted by wolfy35

It could have been good but the style of production and "disco" style that permiates the whole album spoils it.

Frank Farian is a producer of pop music and you hear that when listening to BBIS. There are some good musicians on the album but maybe they should have involved more NLE members.

However, as far as I'm informed, Blind Before I Stop is the only Meat Loaf album that ever made it to a socialist country. Which is a bit unusual, because in many cases those countries used to spend their precious money on very popular, successful albums or Greatest Hits compilations.

Wario · 09 May 2010, 19:25

I cannot wait to see your faces when he puts this in the set come July. If he does i should be promoted to MOD

Sarge · 09 May 2010, 19:35

Evil One · 09 May 2010, 20:16

I can't wait to see Warioloaf's face when he doesn't put it in the set this summer and does Rock 'N' Roll Mercenaries instead!

If he does then Wario should be demoted to the lowest of the low.

Wario · 09 May 2010, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Evil One

If he does then Wario should be demoted to the lowest of the low.

So basically be demoted to where you stand

View Poll Results: What do you think of Masculine?
I love it. Has a great guitar riff and rocks my socks off	20	55.56%
I really don't like it at all.	7	19.44%
i like the studio version, but hated the live version	2	5.56%
I don't like it and never like it Live, but can see it returning this tour	1	2.78%
I dont like it, but better then most of BBIS	1	2.78%
I hate the song and everything about it.	1	2.78%
What the hell are you talking about? I pretend BBIS doesnt exist	3	8.33%
I'm just glad Frying pan and lemon have been put to rest.	1	2.78%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

08 May 2010, 16:50	#1
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Meat Loaf: Masculine This question has sprung in my mind: why, if Masculine has always been refered to as one of Meat's worst, why was it in his set from 1987 to 1993? I never got that. I love the song to death and Im kinda wondering what everyone thinks of this song. Like Itsbee nall around and I dont wanna get in trouble to resurrecting that thread White of Night did three years ago. This a poll. Cause odds are since Meat loves Masculine and kept it longer the any other track from BBIS, its gonna make a return during the Hang Cool Tour.

09 May 2010, 19:25	#22
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	I cannot wait to see your faces when he puts this in the set come July. If he does i should be promoted to MOD Last edited by Wario; 09 May 2010 at 19:50.

08 May 2010, 17:04	#4
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	You have no option that says 'It's not a particularly good album track, but Meat polished the turd up and got it nice and shiny when he did it live,' therefore I cannot vote.

08 May 2010, 17:09	#5
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,946	In all honesty I've never liked this track, it's not on my Ipod and is always skipped if and when a cd is played.

08 May 2010, 17:10	#6
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	I like Masculine, both the album version and the live track. 80's gold!!!

08 May 2010, 20:38	#7
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Let me try and explain my thoughts on Masculine thus: If I was to make my own Very Best Of Meat Loaf Live compilation album, it would have to run into at least 3 CD's before Masculine appeared on it. If I was to make a studio based compilation then Masculine wouldn't feature at all.

08 May 2010, 20:55	#8
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	I don't believe in Best Of albums.

09 May 2010, 01:48	#9
youngJB Senior Loafer Join Date: 05.12.2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 116	I love "Masculine" and its not even my favotite off of Blind Before I Stop, which I also love. I seriously believe that if they could remix and rework Blind Before I Stop with better intruments and a more modern sound, it would be unbeleivably awesome.

09 May 2010, 03:03	#10
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	I guess as a woman, I find the song really sexy. When he sings, I've got to have you tonight, it gets me all excited. And to see him sing it live, well that would be a reall buzz!!!! God, between that and California it will be hard to control myself. haha Carole

09 May 2010, 03:51	#11
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,882	a rather crap song in my opinion

09 May 2010, 08:30	#13
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	The lyrics are stupid...it's like what California Isn't Big Enough would be if it took itself seriously. That said, its fairly catchy. I don't mind it, but don't really care to hear it live.

09 May 2010, 08:37	#14
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	The song is so silly that it's amusing (especially with the Goffs chanting "masculine, masculine" ). Used to sound not bad when performed live but I'm not very fond of his 1980s stuff in general. He did amazing shows, especially from the middle of the Eighties up to the early Nineties, yet his albums were rather weak, except maybe Bad Attitude.

09 May 2010, 10:35	#15
mib Medium/Paranormal Investigator Join Date: 22.12.2006 Location: Swansea,Wales. Posts: 253	I prefer it live than on the album.

09 May 2010, 13:35	#16
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Had the MP3 player on shuffle in the car yesterday and the live version of Masculine appeared in the playlist, as a live track it's superb.

09 May 2010, 14:55	#17
wolfy35 Dangerous on a full moon Join Date: 14.03.2007 Location: Standing on the outside, Looking in on you Posts: 751	As an album track for me the only thing it hits is the fail button. It could have been good but the style of production and "disco" style that permiates the whole album spoils it. Live however it shines my fave version is from the wembley album with Amy & Elaine

09 May 2010, 15:10	#18
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	It was probably at it's best on the Lost Boys & Golden Girls tour, but then what wasn't?

09 May 2010, 17:30	#19
MeatLoafFanRay Super Loafer Join Date: 09.08.2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 308	Masculine is one of the best tracks on BBIS. I do enjoy listening to BBIS probably more than Midnight. Imo the strongest track from BBIS is Execution Day.

09 May 2010, 19:35	#23
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.05.2008 Posts: 3,562

09 May 2010, 20:16	#24
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I can't wait to see Warioloaf's face when he doesn't put it in the set this summer and does Rock 'N' Roll Mercenaries instead! If he does then Wario should be demoted to the lowest of the low.