90. In The Land Of The Pig, The Butcher Is King

White of High · 04 Dec 2006, 19:42

This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic.
Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!!

In The Land Of The Pig, The Butcher Is King (9)

I think this is the best real song on Bat Out Of Hell 3. When I heard at first time by Paul Crook, I didn't understand what happened with Jim Steinman (particulary after If It Ain't Broke). It not a sophisticated song, but it's really hevy. Heavier than Life Is A Lemon. Meat's voice is okay but I think if he wants to sing the original orchestra version (what is download from net by Rob Evan) he could not do that. It's strange thing, because normally I'd prefer the big orchestra, but I don't feel the power in Rob's version. The guitars are heavy, that's great... that would be better with a louder symphonic background but I write it on Desmond's count. It's a good angry, political song... I really like it.

My score: 9

geordieloaf · 04 Dec 2006, 20:26

Again i really like this song. I think you can feal the anger in his voice.
I still love the pig squeals at the end.
9/10

robgomm · 04 Dec 2006, 20:46

Wow, one that White On High actually likes!

This is an excellant song. Powerful political lyrics, powerful vocals, very dark and gothic, love everything about this one.

9 out of 10

Bap · 04 Dec 2006, 21:11

10/10

Lord Kagan · 04 Dec 2006, 21:14

Great great song! Best on album! 10/10!

mszee · 04 Dec 2006, 21:34

LOVE IT!!!

10/10

duke knooby · 04 Dec 2006, 22:06

Top Tune, 11/10

evil nickname · 04 Dec 2006, 22:46

In the Land of the Pig, the Butcher went over the top to see what's on the other side. Sheer freakin' brilliance. Best song on the album, 9/10.

L96 · 05 Dec 2006, 05:04

It's hideous. Especially in comparison to the demo version. It loses all meaning via the heavy arrangement, and is a blatant attempt at winning over fans of the heavier style of music.

1/10

sunneke · 05 Dec 2006, 07:58

i don't understand this song, perhaps that's the reason that i don't like it at all. 5/10

Bart · 05 Dec 2006, 14:09

The first minute, is after Monstro, the best of the album.
I love the parts of the song with piano and backing vocals. I hate the guitarsolo. I don't understand the lyrics but I don't care.
8/10
9/10 without the guitarsolo.

Eddie's Teddy · 05 Dec 2006, 15:03

Dark, powerful, angry. Awesome! Full marks from me.

Paul191 · 05 Dec 2006, 22:11

Fantastic song! 10/10 from me!

mikeloaf · 07 Dec 2006, 01:30

I have my own interpretation of the lyrics and I like the song because of that. I need to be in the 'mood' to listen to this one, if I'm not it sounds too loud and rawcaus. When I want that its great. 7/10.

needmoremeat · 07 Dec 2006, 16:17

This is what I was looking for on a Bat album! A Steinman, comparatively new, more intricate melody, and Meat at his full lung bursting capacity! That's what the whole Bat 3 album should be like! Love this one!

9 1/2 out of 10
Would have been 10 if it sounded more Steinman-y

LucyK! · 07 Dec 2006, 16:26

Initially I hated it and more often than not would reach for the Skip Track button on the stereo, though it's grown on me now i'm still not entirely sure on it...

**allrevvedup** · 07 Dec 2006, 18:21

My brother's 'complaint' about it was that it doesnt sound like a Meat Loaf song...which is exactly why i think it works...

Great heavy guitar, meat's voice is strong, especially for the high spots...steve vai's contribution is really good.

Quite possibly the best song on the album

9.5

DazLoaf01 · 07 Dec 2006, 20:32

It's one of my top top favourites on the album. I don't get why a lot of the Stein fans rave so much about the original demo, as Steinman told Meat to make it into a Metallica/Disturbed-type track, and that's what's been done!

8/10

**RadioMaster** · 07 Dec 2006, 20:57

I actually like both versions very much. 10, would have been 11 when it´d be closer to the demo though.

SW31 · 08 Dec 2006, 01:03

9/10 good dark n heavy bass

gecko73 · 09 Dec 2006, 20:18

Great song. One of my favorites from bat3. 9/10

Pudding · 09 Dec 2006, 21:30

This is definitely the best Steinman song on the album

9/10

Pud

MeatGrl1 · 10 Dec 2006, 01:40

This song has grown on me I have to say.
It's really good though it looses a mark for
the pointless pig noises at the end.

9/10

Rockette · 10 Dec 2006, 02:56

Apart from the piggie noises at the end, this track really rocks. 8/10

luk.out.of.hell · 10 Dec 2006, 11:36

8/10

04 Dec 2006, 19:42	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	90. In The Land Of The Pig, The Butcher Is King This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! In The Land Of The Pig, The Butcher Is King (9) I think this is the best real song on Bat Out Of Hell 3. When I heard at first time by Paul Crook, I didn't understand what happened with Jim Steinman (particulary after If It Ain't Broke). It not a sophisticated song, but it's really hevy. Heavier than Life Is A Lemon. Meat's voice is okay but I think if he wants to sing the original orchestra version (what is download from net by Rob Evan) he could not do that. It's strange thing, because normally I'd prefer the big orchestra, but I don't feel the power in Rob's version. The guitars are heavy, that's great... that would be better with a louder symphonic background but I write it on Desmond's count. It's a good angry, political song... I really like it. My score: 9

04 Dec 2006, 20:26	#2
geordieloaf Can't You See My Faded Geordie Jeans Bursting Apart Join Date: 25.10.2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,360	Again i really like this song. I think you can feal the anger in his voice. I still love the pig squeals at the end. 9/10

04 Dec 2006, 20:46	#3
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	Wow, one that White On High actually likes! This is an excellant song. Powerful political lyrics, powerful vocals, very dark and gothic, love everything about this one. 9 out of 10

04 Dec 2006, 21:11	#4
Bap Super Loafer Join Date: 20.09.2004 Location: Wales! Posts: 608	10/10

04 Dec 2006, 21:14	#5
Lord Kagan On the other hand, You have different fingers Join Date: 17.05.2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 8,833	Great great song! Best on album! 10/10!

04 Dec 2006, 21:34	#6
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	LOVE IT!!! 10/10

04 Dec 2006, 22:06	#7
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,888	Top Tune, 11/10

04 Dec 2006, 22:46	#8
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	In the Land of the Pig, the Butcher went over the top to see what's on the other side. Sheer freakin' brilliance. Best song on the album, 9/10.

05 Dec 2006, 05:04	#9
L96 Inaugural goldfish winner Join Date: 04.07.2005 Location: In a handbasket. Believe me, for someone my height, it's hell... Posts: 2,373	It's hideous. Especially in comparison to the demo version. It loses all meaning via the heavy arrangement, and is a blatant attempt at winning over fans of the heavier style of music. 1/10

05 Dec 2006, 07:58	#10
sunneke Mega Loafer Join Date: 17.01.2006 Location: Amersfoort Posts: 2,263	i don't understand this song, perhaps that's the reason that i don't like it at all. 5/10

05 Dec 2006, 14:09	#11
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	The first minute, is after Monstro, the best of the album. I love the parts of the song with piano and backing vocals. I hate the guitarsolo. I don't understand the lyrics but I don't care. 8/10 9/10 without the guitarsolo.

05 Dec 2006, 15:03	#12
Eddie's Teddy Super Loafer Join Date: 17.08.2006 Location: scotland Posts: 235	Dark, powerful, angry. Awesome! Full marks from me.

05 Dec 2006, 22:11	#13
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	Fantastic song! 10/10 from me!

07 Dec 2006, 01:30	#14
mikeloaf Super Loafer Join Date: 06.11.2005 Location: England UK Posts: 708	I have my own interpretation of the lyrics and I like the song because of that. I need to be in the 'mood' to listen to this one, if I'm not it sounds too loud and rawcaus. When I want that its great. 7/10.

07 Dec 2006, 16:17	#15
needmoremeat Mega Loafer Join Date: 23.11.2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,416	This is what I was looking for on a Bat album! A Steinman, comparatively new, more intricate melody, and Meat at his full lung bursting capacity! That's what the whole Bat 3 album should be like! Love this one! 9 1/2 out of 10 Would have been 10 if it sounded more Steinman-y

07 Dec 2006, 16:26	#16
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Initially I hated it and more often than not would reach for the Skip Track button on the stereo, though it's grown on me now i'm still not entirely sure on it...

07 Dec 2006, 18:21	#17
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,354	My brother's 'complaint' about it was that it doesnt sound like a Meat Loaf song...which is exactly why i think it works... Great heavy guitar, meat's voice is strong, especially for the high spots...steve vai's contribution is really good. Quite possibly the best song on the album 9.5

07 Dec 2006, 20:32	#18
DazLoaf01 Super Loafer Join Date: 28.06.2003 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 455	It's one of my top top favourites on the album. I don't get why a lot of the Stein fans rave so much about the original demo, as Steinman told Meat to make it into a Metallica/Disturbed-type track, and that's what's been done! 8/10

07 Dec 2006, 20:57	#19
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	I actually like both versions very much. 10, would have been 11 when it´d be closer to the demo though.

08 Dec 2006, 01:03	#20
SW31 in my coup de vil waiting for pardise by the dashboard light Join Date: 24.11.2003 Location: middlesbrough smoggy rules Posts: 8,137	9/10 good dark n heavy bass

09 Dec 2006, 20:18	#21
gecko73 Loafer Join Date: 17.01.2006 Location: everywhere and nowhere Posts: 97	Great song. One of my favorites from bat3. 9/10

09 Dec 2006, 21:30	#22
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	This is definitely the best Steinman song on the album 9/10 Pud

10 Dec 2006, 01:40	#23
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	This song has grown on me I have to say. It's really good though it looses a mark for the pointless pig noises at the end. 9/10

10 Dec 2006, 02:56	#24
Rockette Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.06.2005 Location: I think! Posts: 4,805	Apart from the piggie noises at the end, this track really rocks. 8/10

10 Dec 2006, 11:36	#25
luk.out.of.hell Senior Loafer Join Date: 24.10.2006 Location: Bruchköbel Posts: 108	8/10