malady posted this on the General forum earlier :

I apologize for the double posting .. but I just want to make sure everybody gets to see it :)

Vicki

Wooo, I just got an email from Chao Music that my Aussie CHSIB will be shipped today! (It said 08/10, which as a backward American I read as August 10th- freaked me out until I remembered that dates are written differently outside the US.) Now there's just the issue of the 30 day wait as it makes it's way around the globe. :lol: I can't wait to hear the live tracks!

Sherrie

That's fantastic Sherrie :))
I still haven't gotten mine ... now you'll probably get yours first :roll:
Oh well .... hopefully it won't take too long. Enjoy it !!

Vicki

According to Paul Crook's website, he's back from Austrailia. No word on Kasim's yet. Does Meat have any other appearances in Austrailia, or would it appear that he has headed back the states? I know he said in an earlier post that he has a doctors appointment on the 17th, so obviously he'll be back home by then. Anyone know which continent he's in now, Austrailia or North America? :lol:

Sherrie

Hey Sherrie,

According to what was said on Rove Live on Tuesday, Meat's going to be a guest on Rove's radio show this Saturday a.m. (11th Oct) so he must still be in Oz. Then he's supposed to be going to New Zealand for a day or so, isn't he? I haven't seen any news of any other tv appearances tho... :(

Luv & Hugs
Marianne :D

I saw that on Paul's site too Sherrie ... those pictures of him with the Koala were absolutely adorable !! I couldn't remember when Meat said his Doctor's appointment was -- I don't know why I thought he had said the 15th :??:

Thanks for the update Marianne :) I remember reading that about the radio show ... and I think it was either Shane or Adam who said he was going to be in New Zealand for a day.

Speaking of Rove Live .... what did you think of the show ? And I hope you taped it :wink:

Vicki

Kasim's site was updated last night, he's got some great photos and commentary about the trip in two parts on his site, kasimsulton.com

Seems it was only, he, Patti, Paul and Meat out for the two show performances. Meat probably is still there though, but at least Kasim and Paul are home now from what they've wrote. Take care!

Jen S.

Hey, thanks Jen, for the heads up at Kasim's site. I just got through looking at both of his reports, as well as Paul's at his.

I have to say I think I've seen everything now--Bat Out Of Hell performed alongside (well, behind) line dancers a la the Radio City Rockettes!! Incredible!! 8) No wonder these sports announcers got confused!!!!! :mrgreen:

Sounds like everybody had a good time, though. Wonder if Patti stayed behind with Meat or if she came home, as well??

Thanks again, Jen! And thanks to both Kasim and Paul for updating us via their websites!!

Love,
MB
xxx

Thanks for the update Jen ... I'll check it out right away :)
I think Meat's supposed to be there until either the 10th or 11th .... probably to do more radio appearances. I wonder if Patti's still there with him too?

Take care!
Vicki

According to the Ticketek site, Meat was in Australia from 2nd to 7th October. (However the site does also say that the tour started in June in US so I think they're using an old press release for at least that part.)

It also says that MSO will only be playing the Melbourne and Sydney concerts. From the ticket prices, the Melbourne and Sydney concerts go up to AUS$175 (US$120 = £80) and the Brisbane and Newcastle ones )*only* go up to AUS$141 (although it's possible that tickets are usually cheaper in those cities anyway).

Personally, if I was a Meat Loaf fan in Australia I would prefer a choice of either a MSO concert or a normal Meat Loaf concert, even if it does mean travelling. As much as I like the idea of seeing him with an orchestra, as he hasn't played in the country since 1996 and this is supposed to be his last World tour, I would prefer to see him in one final proper rock concert.

It's up 10 places to #28 in this weeks chart!

Sue
http://www.KasimInfo.com

That's excellent Sue :))
Thanks for the update !!

Now if we can just get it started going up on the US chart ......

Vicki

Wooo hooo! I'm guessing this is probably due to the promo that Meat did in Australia, especially the NRL Final. I'll admit to being a bit nervous about how the album will do there now that Meat has gone.

It's interesting to note that CHSIB is doing better in Australia than American Idol Kelly Clarkson's "Thankful" at the moment. Kelly was also at the NRL Final as part of the pre-game entertainment. The week beginning 13th October is her album's third week on the Australian albums chart, but the highest position of her album was only 33 and its now at 37 (fallen five places), while CHSIB has been on the album chart for a lesser time but has climbed higher (10 places).

We pre-booked our tickets thru my husband's corporate guy at work, and we've got great seats - at A$181 each! 8O According to the what I've heard, the concert will be in three parts - one part with the orchestra, one part with Meat and the band by themselves, and I can't remember now what the third part was supposed to be. So it won't all be 'orchestral' (to borrow Rove's wording... :wink: )

And Meat was definitely here on Sat 11th as I heard him on Rove's radio show. I think he was flying to NZ that day, wasn't he?

Luv & Hugs
Marianne :D

On Saturday did Meat Loaf take live phone calls or was it all *just* an interview (in which case it was probably recorded)?

Shane - do you know if he ever did make it to New Zealand?

Two older articles said that concerts would be in three parts but the most recent one said that the orchestra would be on stage the whole time.

Sue
http://www.KasimInfo.com

Sue, I don't think so, I haven't seen any sign of interviews or promo here. However, when Adam/MooreMeat spoke to Universal in Australia (when he met Meat at the NRL I think it was), they said he'd be in NZ.

Universal NZ have told me that promo visits such as these are paid for by the record company (Meat apparently charges them - perhaps this covers payments for the rest of the band and tour staff as well), and as they do not intend to promote the album, I'm guessing Meat never came.

I've got front row tickets for Brisbane......I can't wait.

sorry. just had to tell you all..... :D

Hey all,
Unfortunately Universal (meats downunder company) are not doing much at all at the moment. They are not relasing any singles of the album as they do not think it will sell and is not been played on music programs in Aus and is on very limited radio stations. Although shooping today and three differnt stores with three different rankings

Leading Edge number 38
Sanity records number 28
and HMV records is No 12??

So this seems that this is based on per group I havent checked the arias yet but will . The interview with Rove on the radio was not pre recorded it was done live in the Sydney studios. And from what i heard on another radio station Meat did fly out of the country on that day and headed to NZ ( shane sorry to do what i dont know) And I havent heard.

Adam

Thanks for the update Adam.
But what is it with these record companies :??: It sounds the UK and the US all over again ... how do they expect the album to sell if they don't promote it :angry:

Vicki

Hi all ,
I was just reading a review on couldnt have said it better from who magazine in Australia and cant find a link to post so will type out for you its not that good.

There is good photo of him with the captions Could Do Better:Meatloaf is overcooked and half- Baked.

Then the article reads word for word

MeatLoaf
Couldnt have said It better
Polydor\Universal 57 min

Poor old MeatLoaf has been trying to emulate Bat out Of hell ever since it came out in 1977. And as it sold 30 million copies and became the third Best selling album of all time why wouldnt he?
The problem is that Hell writer - producer Jim steinman has been replaced by a decidedly motley crew including Nikki Sixx from Motley Crue , Tunes by the meter workhorse Dianne Warren , and Kevin Griffin from post grunge wannabes Better Than Ezra. They desperately try to emulate the old mix of Hormone-soaked rock bluster and breast-beating balladry, but end up sounding anything from overwrought. ( "Love you out Loud") to over familiar("Did I say That" is a badly retouched "two out of Three aint bad")Only stephen Trask who wrote the music for the film Hedwig and the angry inch, manages a slice off the old loaf with a 1970s rock rumble called "tear me Down". The rest goes to hell....

Sorry its long but I had to share this evil review :twisted: :evil: :twisted: :evil:

Adam

First of all! Beer-man :bunny: Happy for you!

Adam, thank you for sharing the last review. There have been plenty of real positive ones also, fortunately.
IMO, this person did not like the album. Well, a lot of people do!
These are just opinions and I read it, get real 'angry' for 2 mins., then move on.
But I agree, think this is a real evil-one. :evil: Think it is disrespectful, don't like that. Try not to stay angry for too long!

All I can say is I love the album.
Am never impressed with what 'professionals' have to say about it, just another opinion to me.

Have a great day,

Mariella :D

I couldn't agree with you more, Mariella! I don't care what ANYBODY says about this album. It is what I feel in MY heart that matters to me and I truly love this album. I listen to it every single day and it brings me much joy!!

What more can one ask from an album or a performer??

Rip it up, Adam (save the photos-- :mrgreen: ) It's mean-spirited. It seems to make the assumption that if Jim's not a part of it, it's not good. (Anyone REALLY listening to this album knows that's not true!!) And more than anything, this, what-I-laughingly-call-a-review is just not worth saving!! :evil:

(But thank you for taking the time to type it in for all of us! That was a lot of typing!)

You take good care!

Love to all,
MB
xxx

Another Meaty news article!!!!!!!
 

Here's another Meaty news article regarding Meat's upcoming shows in Australia next year with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra:

http://www.undercover.com.au/news/20..._meatloaf.html

Here is an article about the NRL Final pre-game entertainment and Australia's Nine Network and its failure to show much of it:

http://entertainment.news.com.au/com...55Enbv,00.html

Melbourne Devours Meatloaf

Melbournians had Meatloaf for breakfast today. The Meatloaf concert at Rod Laver Arena sold out like a bat out of hell shortly after tickets went on sale this morning.

Meatloaf will play with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for shows in Melbourne and Sydney in February and perform the rest with his own band in other parts of the country.

The now sold-out February 20 show at Rod Laver will be the first show for the tour but a second Melbourne show for February 21 is now on sale.

"Melbourne has always been Meat Loaf's strongest fan base," said promoter Andrew McManus. "We saw that last week when thousands of fans turned out for Meat Loaf's instore appearance. He is really looking forward to the shows with the MSO and can't wait to get back here."

McManus was the mastermind behind the Kiss Symphony tour. The teaming of Kiss with the MSO resulted in a live album and DVD release of the event. The Kiss Symphony DVD has been the biggest selling music DVD in Australia for the last three weeks.

Talks are underway to record the Meatloaf show for a DVD and CD as well. "The KISS Symphony results have been so fantastic, we are very keen to proceed with Meat Loaf. A final decision should be made within the next few weeks" publicist Chrissie Camp tells Undercover News.

Meatloaf's Bat Out Of Hell is Sony Music Australia's biggest selling album ever. "'Bat Out Of Hell' is our biggest album in our history with sales of over 22 x platinum which equates to over 1.5 million copies since release" Sony Catalogue and Compilation Manager Matthew Tang tells Undercover News.

Meatloaf will perform shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.


by Paul Cashmere

Thank you, Shane for sharing these wonderful articles!!

I was really glad to hear that Channel 9 DID receive a large angry response from its audience for what it did to Meat's performance! Sounds like there was a lot of in-fighting going on between the various factions. Wouldn't you know that Meat would get caught up in the middle of it??!! :? But I bet they won't do this again to next year's performers!!!!

And the second article was terrific --great to read some positive words about Meat and his upcoming tour there!! :bunny:

Thanks, too, for doing all that typing. That was a lot of work!!

Love,
MB
xxx

It was just copy and paste!

Well I personally haven't heard a peep out of him in NZ, but perhaps he was on some show I was not watching. If he did a record store appearance or anything else, I guess not many people would have shown up because there has been no publicity for his visit (if indeed he did come), and the Universal in NZ kept denying he was coming.

I hope he came to tell Universal New Zealand to get fuc ked, because I would. Maybe I should...