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Kev · 19 Sep 2003, 13:30

NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was you????? *kev is all obsessed now* WOW!!!

That has actually made my day. I was actually listing to the interview as i was reading your post Dottie... obsessive...

Anyway, a great topic...

My dad is a HUGE fan and has been to more shows all over the world than he can remember, even keeping ticket stubs to pove it. I think he saw his first show at 18 (1980 i think) and he's been to at least one show a year since then. The really gutting thing is he isn't too well at the moment and his knees are a bit knackered (he's only 41 but a big lad) and is in the process of getting that sorted, which means he will miss the last world tour shows.

Saying that, it took me a good 7 (1989) years of my life to get into Meat Loaf. Before that and before I knew much about music I never really listened to much music at all. It all seemed cheesey and, to be honest, poo. My mum was, and still is big into Elvis and my dad is too, so had to listen to this for a while. Which was alright I suppose. As I've grown older I grown to respect elvis and his music more.

Then around this time I found this Big Red vinal album cover in my dads collection with this huge bike coming up from the grown. Now my dads into all sorts of Rock and stuff but didn't to much about it as I was actually looking for a Black Sabbath one

.

I couldn't find it, so I stuck this one on, and listened and listend and erm... well listened. Record starts and I continue listening and then the first verse is over and then, without realising it had finished. Not just the song, the whole album. I'd just sat there for close to an hour just listening.

I turned round to see my dad just sitting and looking with a smile and said, 'come here lad, I'm going to tell you a story...'

And thats how my obsession, if you will, with Mr. Loaf and his music began.

I really don't think I can put into word what it means to me, it almost brings a tear to my eye, well it actually just did

.

There is nothing more that means so much to me that isn't family related. I've not grown tired of listening to any of meat's material and love everything from the 60's stage show music up until the last album and EVERYTHING in between.

Theres just always something there whatever my mood. If I'm feeling really crap (i went through 2 years of pretty bad depression after my granddads death which included lots of silly things) and it always seemed that Meat, if a way, would be there and I could just hide away and listen. I know that probably seems a little ~~~~ed up to some people, but thats the way things are.

I've lost train of thought actually after that, sorry... one second :)

Reading the autobiography was a real eye opener. The story from my dad was about what had happened with meat from Bat up until 89 and the money and voice stuff. It was amazing.

And the film, it STILL brings a tear to my eye. The last part, the speach and then building into Anything For Love is just amazing. There were things I didn't like about the film, it was wrong in parts but still amazing. I think I might go watch it in a minute.

Is anyone still reading??? Sorry if it's a bit long :o)

I dunno how many people here know, but I'm a bit of a wrestler type person here in the UK and enter my fights in a long red robe and to Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad...

AND FINALLY (thank goodness I hear you all saying)

It will be a lifetime dream come true when I see Meat live in December. It will mean absoutely everything to me, and I'm sure I'll be a much happier person for it.

I think I'll go now.

19 Sep 2003, 13:30	#5
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was you????? kev is all obsessed now WOW!!! That has actually made my day. I was actually listing to the interview as i was reading your post Dottie... obsessive... Anyway, a great topic... My dad is a HUGE fan and has been to more shows all over the world than he can remember, even keeping ticket stubs to pove it. I think he saw his first show at 18 (1980 i think) and he's been to at least one show a year since then. The really gutting thing is he isn't too well at the moment and his knees are a bit knackered (he's only 41 but a big lad) and is in the process of getting that sorted, which means he will miss the last world tour shows. Saying that, it took me a good 7 (1989) years of my life to get into Meat Loaf. Before that and before I knew much about music I never really listened to much music at all. It all seemed cheesey and, to be honest, poo. My mum was, and still is big into Elvis and my dad is too, so had to listen to this for a while. Which was alright I suppose. As I've grown older I grown to respect elvis and his music more. Then around this time I found this Big Red vinal album cover in my dads collection with this huge bike coming up from the grown. Now my dads into all sorts of Rock and stuff but didn't to much about it as I was actually looking for a Black Sabbath one . I couldn't find it, so I stuck this one on, and listened and listend and erm... well listened. Record starts and I continue listening and then the first verse is over and then, without realising it had finished. Not just the song, the whole album. I'd just sat there for close to an hour just listening. I turned round to see my dad just sitting and looking with a smile and said, 'come here lad, I'm going to tell you a story...' And thats how my obsession, if you will, with Mr. Loaf and his music began. I really don't think I can put into word what it means to me, it almost brings a tear to my eye, well it actually just did . There is nothing more that means so much to me that isn't family related. I've not grown tired of listening to any of meat's material and love everything from the 60's stage show music up until the last album and EVERYTHING in between. Theres just always something there whatever my mood. If I'm feeling really crap (i went through 2 years of pretty bad depression after my granddads death which included lots of silly things) and it always seemed that Meat, if a way, would be there and I could just hide away and listen. I know that probably seems a little ~~~~ed up to some people, but thats the way things are. I've lost train of thought actually after that, sorry... one second :) Reading the autobiography was a real eye opener. The story from my dad was about what had happened with meat from Bat up until 89 and the money and voice stuff. It was amazing. And the film, it STILL brings a tear to my eye. The last part, the speach and then building into Anything For Love is just amazing. There were things I didn't like about the film, it was wrong in parts but still amazing. I think I might go watch it in a minute. Is anyone still reading??? Sorry if it's a bit long :o) I dunno how many people here know, but I'm a bit of a wrestler type person here in the UK and enter my fights in a long red robe and to Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad... AND FINALLY (thank goodness I hear you all saying) It will be a lifetime dream come true when I see Meat live in December. It will mean absoutely everything to me, and I'm sure I'll be a much happier person for it. I think I'll go now.