70. Is Nothing Sacred [Archive]

White of High

14 Apr 2003, 19:17

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

Is Nothing Sacred (8)

This is the second new song from on The Very Best Of and I think the worst. The melody seems to me a little bit forced. I have got Karine Hannah's and Céline Dion's version and there are sames. In the clip the gospel chorus is strange. But I like the orchestra...
And a question: Can Pearl play on chello or is she imitating?

I don't know have you got the casette but there the song isn't as same as on CD. I think the casette version is better...

My score: 8

Average: 8.11 (113.5/14)

14 Apr 2003, 19:23

Great song.

Beautifull music, powerfull lyrics.

I'd give it a 9!!!!!

Cloggy

14 Apr 2003, 19:57

9/10

White of High

15 Apr 2003, 10:26

I wrote the cassette version is better than CD version but I miss there the orchestra "solo" at the end!

Michel

15 Apr 2003, 23:28

He sings this song amazing. Patti also.

The song is good, the lyrics are great.

My score: 8/9

JacenSolo

22 Apr 2003, 00:04

It really depends on which version we're rating, the album version is a bit on the boring side to me.
My Score: 5
The single version/duet is great!
My Score : 8

martha_mae

29 Apr 2003, 13:40

Have listened to this again before posting a reply, & it still makes me cry very powerful & moving. :cry:

10

Bart

29 Apr 2003, 23:32

I just don't know about this one. I think it is good, but sometimes i think it is not. Somehow it doens't sound like a JS song. It is a song which is good, but i don't have the shivers down my spine. I miss something there.

7/10.

heat

29 Apr 2003, 23:41

This song always makes me cry - makes me wonder 'what might have been.....'

8/10

Heat
xxx

dan_84

02 May 2003, 04:09

wow, how opinions can differ, the only version i've ever heard is from meat's greatest hits album and yet it is one of my favourite meat loaf songs of all time. if the single version's that much better then i'll have to get on ebay!

Louise

02 May 2003, 11:46

I liked I s Nothing Sacred on the Greatest Hits album, but not A Kiss is a Terrible Thing...... I always skip that one.
White of High, please tell me you're joking when you say Celine Dion did a version of INS??! 8O I hope I never hear it!

White of High

02 May 2003, 11:53

Very good version!
I love Céline's voice!
This version want to be from DOTV in Broadway.
If anybody need send me a PM!

And I have Karine Hannah's version too.

RSG

22 Aug 2003, 01:09

IS NOTHING SACRED

This is an awesome song. I really like it. Did Steinman write it? or did he write the music? I know he did one of them.

I would give the the The Very Best Of Meat Loaf version an 8.5
and I would give Vh1 Storytellers a 9.5!!

evil nickname

22 Aug 2003, 09:58

Celine Dion did record a version of INS with Jim Steinman, for her "Let's Talk About Love" album. AFAIK, that version never would have been in DOTV, that's just a rumour... because, ah well, read it yourself (http://home6.inet.tele.dk/danmei/ar-celine2.htm).
I'm not that thrilled about her version too by the way...

Then we have Karine Hannah's demo... musically, it sounds just like Celine's version, and even vocally it isn't that different.... also not my favorite...

Russell Watson did a version produced by Jim Steinman, but that version got shelved, and he used another take on his album. Not my cup of tea.

Meat did it reasonably well on TVBO. I'm not alltogether that thrilled about the song, but his version is okay 7/10

The Duet/Single version is imo the best, a) because it is the shortest version around, and b) because Patti is doing a terrific job... good, but still not my favorite. 7.5/10

RSG: Is Nothing Sacred? Music: Jim Steinman, Lyrics: Don Black

Crystal Eyes

22 Aug 2003, 17:03

I've just listend to the Storyteller's version and ... wow! It's amazing! I think it deserves 9.5. Though I still like the album version and think it follows closely behind with a 9/10

dottie

22 Aug 2003, 23:02

Listen to the lyrics.. If a love as strong as ours, couldn't make it all the way. If a love so deep and true, couldn't stand the test of time... Is forever just another word? Never thought a heart could break without making sound.. for the lyrics alone 10/10 - a heartbreaker

PanicLord

22 Aug 2003, 23:32

I like the singing on this song, but there definitely is a little something missing - maybe it's because the lyrics are not Steinman, (although they come quite close), just a bit too sickly sweet, if you see what I mean!

Anyway, not bad, Meat's fantastic, don't think I've ever heard the duet?

Jim must be raking it in - surely one of the most covered songs ever :)

8/10.

little_dancer

16 Sep 2003, 00:10

WOW,
It's a REAL heartbreaker...it makes me cry every single time...I have a friend who is in the middle of a very amicable divorce, they've been together for just over ten years, and this song just kills her...

She was saying that it perfectly captures the sad futility of trying to rekindle love between two people that have, simply, grown apart..It's nobody's fault, and nobody is angry, but that makes it hurt even more, somehow...

PanicLord

16 Sep 2003, 21:52

Little Dancer's signature:

"When I saw you hangin' round the truckstop, sucking chocolate cherries in the moonlight, and when I saw you cryin' like a baby, I knew you'd have to be my wife."

Chocolate cherries? :lol: Why?

Quigmo

17 Sep 2003, 01:28

I am only familiar with the Story Tellers version - not one of my favorites but not a bad song. 7/10

Skeleton

24 Apr 2004, 22:38

Beatiful song. There´s so much power in the lyrics. Touching.

9,5/10

rockfenris2005

25 Apr 2004, 14:25

Besides the songs in More Than You Deserve, this is the most strangest and non-Steinman stuff I've heard from the guy. You wouldn't think, in a million years, that Jim wrote the tune. It's weird. In my script of Dance of the Vampires, it's a duet with Sarah and Alfred. I still don't know why they cut it. I think it would've worked. Oh well, 8/10. It's very emotional

KebLou

25 Apr 2004, 14:33

I think its a brilliant song, I loved it the first time I listened to it, so I will give it a score of 9.5/10 , I prefer the version on the greatest hits, although the one on Storytellers is interesting.

Heli

25 Apr 2004, 14:50

And a question: Can Pearl play on chello or is she imitating?

Yes, she can

Rob The Badger

08 May 2004, 17:26

I think it's dire. But for the nice imagery in the lyrics I'll give it a 5. Because I'm feeling generous.

RadioMaster

07 Jul 2006, 23:36

Hmmm, same quality as Not a dry eye...

The thing that confuses me is that I´ve got the solo version on my best of and in the video it´s a duet with patti.

6

Hypnobabe

09 Jul 2006, 23:17

I love this song... I don't know anything about mixing or mastering or production or anything technical at all... but I love this song

8

Jackoutofhell

10 Jul 2006, 09:04

Love the solo version, the duet drives me crazy.

Solo = :D

Duet with Patti = :evil:

Gina

11 Jul 2006, 01:19

Where is there a duet version of this? On the Best Of cd? Thanks!

Paul191

11 Jul 2006, 02:17

Single version - 10/10

Album version - 8/10

Chris

11 Jul 2006, 03:03

I much prefer the duet version of this song. Absolutely love it.

Gina

11 Jul 2006, 05:24

Where is there a duet version of this? On the Best Of cd? Thanks!

Never mind LOL Had a totally different song in my mind!

ChloeLee88

11 Jul 2006, 10:34

I love this song...both versions...or though i gotta say the duet version just has that extra edge to it :) Great song though!
Chloe

PanicLord

12 Jul 2006, 23:03

I love this song...both versions...or though i gotta say the duet version just has that extra edge to it :) Great song though!
Chloe

I agree - the duet (which I only just heard) has a bit of extra "oomph"! I love this version even more and would give it 9/10.

gotham_child

24 Jul 2006, 21:55

i got asked to sing this at a memorial service for a freind... must admit i messed it up couldnt stop crying... thats the raw emotion of the song. I love it. it's not my fave tho but it's nearly there...

scores 8 from me.

White of High

22 Jan 2007, 00:00

Average: 7.98 (175.5/22)

samurai7

22 Jan 2007, 05:19

The duet version doesn't really make sense. The lyrics are "And you thought that I'd save you, Could have sworn that you'd save me!" In the single version, Patti sings the "And you thought..." bit and Meat sings the "Could have sworn..." bit, which makes no sense, as they're both saying the same thing to each other. The solo version makes more sense, but the remixed backing track is preferable from the single version. However, Patti's voice is great on this song. I'm pretty torn between the two, but overall it's not my favourite. 7.5

Evil One

24 Jan 2007, 00:02

6 for the solo version, 5 for the duet.

White of High

07 Jun 2012, 17:12

Have you ever noticed this song has 3 versions? CD, duet and casette. The last one is shorter than the CD one but solo. Anyway...

Average: 7.85 (188.5/24)

ShelbyLee

07 Jun 2012, 19:34

Are we rating the solo version or the duet version? I give the solo version a 9 and the duet a 10. The performance on the Storytellers tour was incredible.

JennaG

07 Jun 2012, 21:44

I'm not a huge fan of the solo version and I feel that the song is better with the addition of having a female voice singing some of the parts.

I love the duet version and there's not a single thing I'd change about it. The musicians are good and the vocals are spot on.

ninja

08 Jun 2012, 01:41

love the duet version with patti :D

Elijah's way

08 Jun 2012, 05:11

Love this song!!! 10

CarylB

08 Jun 2012, 13:58

Love this song!!! 10

Me too :-) I love all the versions, but for me the solo is amazing .. just superb vocals to Black's beautiful lyrics

Caryl

Mr. Happy

08 Jun 2012, 16:17

Reading this thread inspired me to look up Meat's solo version for the first time in ages. I heard it once, didn't really like it for some reason, and went back to listening to the duet version (which is incredible).

Thank you for giving me a reason to go back to it! I've been missing out all this while, it's like I suddenly stumbled on an entirely new song from Meat at his prime. Awesome surprise. It feels a little empty at points, but I think that's just because I'm used to the overblown production of the duet. The thing that stood out to me are the vocals. Meat's voice is just absolutely stunning. I can't even remember the last time I got shivers listening to a song, but...wow. He hits some incredible notes here.

I'm obviously too late to vote, but the solo version gets a 9 from me, and the duet version gets an 8. They're both amazing, though. Nothing beats Meat singing a good ballad :P