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TSR · 20 Jan 2011, 23:53

I initially voted for 'I'd Lie For You' - Without applying too much analysis, and purely off the top of my head.

But when I went away, I thought about this, and I questioned my choice. I thought to myself, why do I listen to Meat Loaf? Well, because he has been there my whole life. His songs are so epic and emotionally charged, no matter what situation I've been in during my life, good or bad, there has been a Meat song to capture my mood perfectly. He's been like a 'comfort blanket' I guess. A safe place to run to.

I did an experiment with my MP3 player on a long bus journey today. I played just the Diane Warren songs on shuffle, over and over. I found shockingly, the one I enjoyed most was none other than 'Cry Over Me' - I know exactly why. It fits perfectly with how I felt over a certain girl a certain number of years ago. I remember thinking this when Bat III was released.

So my point is this. When we say "What is the best Diane Warren song?" What do we mean? - The best technically? The most Steinmanesque? Or, the one we can relate to most?

'Cry Over Me' as a song is frequently rubbished on this forum, it's the butt of so many jokes. And indeed, I feel it has no place on a 'Bat' album if I'm honest. But the fact is that song 'gets me' - I relate to it totally.

At the end of the day, when I listen to Meat Loaf, it's for the raw emotion he pours into every song, the epicness of the songs, the fact I can put myself in the shoes of the character Meat is portraying - as if it's me singing the song.

I rarely post here. I have no time for internal politics on a 'fan forum' - But my I thought my 'Warren experiment' was worth sharing. I don't feel it's actually about which is the most Steinmanesque song, which is the most commercially viable/successful song. It's about which song truly grabs you. Which song can you relate to most.

20 Jan 2011, 23:53	#24
TSR Junior Loafer Join Date: 22.08.2009 Location: Posts: 38	Err - 'Cry Over Me' !!? I initially voted for 'I'd Lie For You' - Without applying too much analysis, and purely off the top of my head. But when I went away, I thought about this, and I questioned my choice. I thought to myself, why do I listen to Meat Loaf? Well, because he has been there my whole life. His songs are so epic and emotionally charged, no matter what situation I've been in during my life, good or bad, there has been a Meat song to capture my mood perfectly. He's been like a 'comfort blanket' I guess. A safe place to run to. I did an experiment with my MP3 player on a long bus journey today. I played just the Diane Warren songs on shuffle, over and over. I found shockingly, the one I enjoyed most was none other than 'Cry Over Me' - I know exactly why. It fits perfectly with how I felt over a certain girl a certain number of years ago. I remember thinking this when Bat III was released. So my point is this. When we say "What is the best Diane Warren song?" What do we mean? - The best technically? The most Steinmanesque? Or, the one we can relate to most? 'Cry Over Me' as a song is frequently rubbished on this forum, it's the butt of so many jokes. And indeed, I feel it has no place on a 'Bat' album if I'm honest. But the fact is that song 'gets me' - I relate to it totally. At the end of the day, when I listen to Meat Loaf, it's for the raw emotion he pours into every song, the epicness of the songs, the fact I can put myself in the shoes of the character Meat is portraying - as if it's me singing the song. I rarely post here. I have no time for internal politics on a 'fan forum' - But my I thought my 'Warren experiment' was worth sharing. I don't feel it's actually about which is the most Steinmanesque song, which is the most commercially viable/successful song. It's about which song truly grabs you. Which song can you relate to most.