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White of High
22 Mar 2003, 20:29
Hi everybody!

I saw you were opening a new forum for "Bat Out Of Hell III". What do you think about that we open a new section for "Jim Steinman"? I know it is a Meat Loaf Fan Club but their lifes are interweaving. I know BOOH3 will be the best album ever in the world! We aid Jim and he will write much better songs to Meat! What is your opinion?
White of High
22 Mar 2003, 23:43
Nobody?
Overlord
23 Mar 2003, 04:13
I'm in two minds over this.

I'd dearly love to have a Jim forum here, because I like discussing things with the people here. And I am immenseley wrapped up in Jim's music.

However, there is a "but" and quite a big "but" it is - it could be seen by Meat that we don't respect him as an artist capable of working without Jim. I mean to have a forum for another artist in one artist's fanbase forum?

I just don't know - I'm just throwing in my thoughts :?

Dave.
Fire Ball
23 Mar 2003, 14:20
Jim writes great songs and we have had 2 albums together, but to just dimiss CHSIB. I sorry I told you about bat3, The songs on CHSIB are for the most part really good, written by very good and important writers. I think you are wrong to think that they are not quailty songs. All you are saying when you do that is that I'm a stupid artist, who's knows nothing about what I do. Be a Fan Of Jim I am , but there are writers in the world who are good and I found some of them. Jim is a very good writer but not every song he writes can be his best. from James Michael I managed to get one of his best. CHSIB would be an outstanding song on any record.,
so would "why isn't that enough" they are bat quailty songs. This record is not even out and you want to talk about Jim and Bat3. If you want to talk about Jim go to his web site, were they talk about him and hate me.
Meat
mariella
23 Mar 2003, 15:06
I see your point, Meat. Right now CHSIB IS truly the best album in the world. We don't know what the future will bring, we only have the present.
There is just one think I can't understand, but I never visit Jims sites, why would they hate you? You have the best voice in the world!
Or maybe that is it..

Love,

Mariella
White of High
23 Mar 2003, 15:58
Sorry Meat! :roll:
In PM-box! OK?
Guppie
23 Mar 2003, 16:02
If you want to talk about Jim go to his web site, were they talk about him and hate me.
Meat
8O They HATE you on Jim's site?? I can't understand why, since you're the best performer of his songs.
I think the combination of Steinman/Meat is the best, but that's does not mean that I'm saying you need him to make a great album. Welcome to the neighbourhood proves that.
I have to wait until march 31. Then I can buy the album over here in Holland and than I can give an opinion.
Guppie.
White of High
23 Mar 2003, 16:05
Oh yes!
I agree with you, Guppie! I'm member of the Dance Of The Vampires fan club and there nobody hate you, Meat!
There is an own BOOH3 section... I think they wait that... WITH YOU!!!
Tim
23 Mar 2003, 16:11
Why do they hate you??? That is stupid, i mean, you look great, you sing great, you act great........ Not much of a stupid artist I think!!!

Jim is a great writer, but that will not say that we think that other writers are very bad or don't have quality to deliver. That's not true, and about bat 3, well, i can wait, say nothing about it!
Guppie
23 Mar 2003, 16:14
Why do they hate you??? That is stupid, i mean, you look great, you sing great, you act great........
All true. And about looking great: saw some great pics on the meat loaf de site and Meat looks very yummie :D
White of High
23 Mar 2003, 16:16
I think I know the problem!
Oh my God, my english!

I wanted to say we aid Jim and he will write much better songs to Meat!
No much better than CHSIB songs! These are another style!
Just better than would be original...
Michel
23 Mar 2003, 16:52
Jim is the best writer of all. But why do they hate you??? The team Meat and Jim is the best there is.

But other writers were/are also good. I also like Paul Jacobs/ Sarah Durkee and Diane Warren.
The Flying Mouse
23 Mar 2003, 17:10
:twisted: Hi Meat.
I don't think that any offence was meant by this sugestion.
Nobody has dismissed CHSIB,I have only heard "Did I Say That" up until now and I thought it was great :D .I'm sure the rest of the album will be just as good.
As for Bat III,i'm grateful that you told us about it.Since Bat II,i've always thought that Bat should be a trillogy.It's just nice to know that it will be finished.
That is not an insult to your work away from Jimmy.Some of my favorite Meat Loaf songs were not written by Jim.
To me,the most important thing in a song is the lead vocal.There are many things that contribute to a great song or band,but the one thing that cannot be replaced is vocals.I'm not putting musicians or song writters down (I would love to be able to play or write) but you can change a drummer or a guitarist and still have the same sound.Change the vocalist and you change the band.
Take Genisis for example,Peter Gabrielle left and Phil Collins joined.Now they have someone else haven't they? :? How can you have a different voice,but the same band?It sounds completly different.It beats the hell out of me :roll: .
Anyway,I can't wait for the album.
Stay well,keep happy and never ever stop rocking. :twisted:

P.S. They hate you on the Jim Steinman site 8O ?Why?Surely Jim's greatest work was done by you.How can a Jim Steinman fan not be into Meat Loaf?
They have a hell of a lot to learn about rock and roll :twisted:
Vickip
23 Mar 2003, 22:45
I see your point, Meat. Right now CHSIB IS truly the best album in the world. We don't know what the future will bring, we only have the present.

I couldn't agree more Mariella :-)
Vicki
Bart
23 Mar 2003, 22:57
They do not hate you on Jim'site but maybe we shuold read between the lines. they just hate that Jim cannot do it without you. Jim his succes depends most of you. they just hate that fact. that is something really different. they just can't stand that. They know Celine, Barbara and Bonnie did a great job, but they know they miss somehting on all of these songs and they just hate that. So from that opinion they do not hate you, they actually love you. And they hate that. They hate that they love you. Isn't that just so sweet of them...........


Meat. you are under a big pressure at this moment. remember one thing: you are rich: you have got your daughters, your (musician-(friends) and more then 225 real fans on this very strange thing: your own forum.
White of High
23 Mar 2003, 23:12
And what is your opinion about the original question?
Would you open a new section to Jim?
Michel
23 Mar 2003, 23:15
I think we need to wait till 2004, because we then had a part of the tour, and we have the album. Probably then there is enough news about Bat III to talk about.
White of High
24 Mar 2003, 19:15
If you want to talk about Jim go to his web site, were they talk about him and hate me.


Well, I have taken the question to Jim's fans and they said don't hate you! Why could they hate you who have given 3 albums theirs.
Yes, he said some fans think you are cocky. I don't want to study it... and study them. Well, some people hate you... And? You are famous and you will be always envied by many.

I think you are the best singer ever but I love Jim too. You will make an album in 2004 or 2005 with him. The 4th album! I'd open a section to Jim and anybody want to open a section to James Michael, Diane Warren or Paul Jacobs let's go! I wait everybody's offer and opinions...
mariella
26 Mar 2003, 01:53
Hi White,
I know you mean well. But my opinion is that this is a Meat Loaf site.
So we talk about Meat Loaf and, yes, everything related to Meat Loaf!
If you want a section for Jim, I want a section for Patti.
And Frank Farian, do you see just how many sections we would end up with?

Mariella
Overlord
26 Mar 2003, 15:17
Jim writes great songs and we have had 2 albums together, but to just dimiss CHSIB. I sorry I told you about bat3, The songs on CHSIB are for the most part really good, written by very good and important writers. I think you are wrong to think that they are not quailty songs. All you are saying when you do that is that I'm a stupid artist, who's knows nothing about what I do. Be a Fan Of Jim I am , but there are writers in the world who are good and I found some of them. Jim is a very good writer but not every song he writes can be his best. from James Michael I managed to get one of his best. CHSIB would be an outstanding song on any record.,
so would "why isn't that enough" they are bat quailty songs. This record is not even out and you want to talk about Jim and Bat3. If you want to talk about Jim go to his web site, were they talk about him and hate me.
Meat

I feel I'm responsible for Meat thinking all this. After all, it did come directly after what I wrote. I've been really upset since I read this - you have no idea what a great burden it is to upset Meat Loaf.

What I worte was actually the opposite to this. I wanted to get across the point that I enjoy talking with the people here about things. Anythings that interest me, but this is Meat's forum, to discuss Meat.

I was really upset to read the part where Meat said "All you are saying when you do that is that I'm a stupid artist, who's knows nothing about what I do". That's nowhere near what I was saying. Really, I was trying to say the opposite! I love Meat's work whether it is with or without Jim Steinman. That's why I post to Meat's forums, not Jim's.

I've sent Meat a PM apologising as best I can (but I don't think he's got it yet), and I really feel that what I wrote at the beginning of the thread reads badly, its ambiguous, and could look bad towards Meat. I really REALLY look forward to the new album - I can't wait. I know the songs are great, already, just from the radio, and I know that everyone else is looking forward to it too.

If you read this Meat, please try to see what I'm saying - I've been really low since I realised I upset you.

Dave.
mariella
26 Mar 2003, 15:38
Dear Dave,
Please don't feel responsible. You meant very well. These things happen.
Meat really thinks for himself.
I can imagine you feel this way, maybe I would too if I were you. But you do not have to feel bad about this!!

I look forward to the new album too.

Prepare for great joy!!

Mariella
The Flying Mouse
26 Mar 2003, 15:47
:twisted: Hi Dave.
Don't worry man.
We knew what you were saying and i'm sure Meat does too.
White of High
26 Mar 2003, 21:22
Well, I have got a flattering answer to my question in 'Carpe-Jugulum'!

rockfenris2005:
"Meat Loaf is fantastic!
My ultimate dream is to see him play
Von Krolock in a 'Cameron Mackintosh
Produced' DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES,
With direction by Hal Prince or
Roman Polanski.

And, oh yes, Jim would be nothing
Without Meat!"


Meat!
Don't be affraid...
Bart
26 Mar 2003, 22:57
Well, Mr. Loaf. Do you have great fans or do you have great fans or what!! Does a stupid artist have so many terrific sites and fans and all that.
So, Mr. Loaf, come back here! I'll kill you if you don't come back!!!

We just all love yaaaa!!
Bart
26 Mar 2003, 22:59
Even Dottie is on this forum while she is on holiday!!!!!! So come on!
Shane
01 Apr 2003, 01:43
I am excited about Bat 3, but as far as I know, that is far off in the future (I'd expect more delays with that as we've experienced with CHSIB, especially as Jim is a slow writer). Things can change. There might not even be a Bat 3. I recall that in Meat's bio that Welcome To The Neighbourhood originally started out as Bat 3.

So for that reason I'm going to talk mostly about the current album. There is much more to talk about, much more certainty now. With Bat 3 it is all speculation.