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Originally Posted by Nick
Meat Measures success by helping people. He said that in every interview. If he did that in any career he would have been happy. No one HERE is measuring success like Meat does.
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And also by the quality of the work rather than numbers. But you're absolutely right. Meat measures success in very different terms than who contributed this or that, and what numbers sold, when and where. He is bigger than that.
However, I'd Lie for You was more than a series of ????? It was a big hit.
I do however agree with the last comment insofar as that to argue Meat would not have carved a successful career in performing art away from rock and roll is pointless .. and imo from a position of ignorance as it didn't pan out that way.
However, he has a natural talent, both as an actor and a singer. Had other choices not beckoned, had he been more conforming, he might well have taken the offer to professionally train for opera, and as Andrew has said he is someone who can engage an audience with masterful skill.
But more importantly one might consider this if one doesn't have a desire to diminish him and his success. I believe he has the talent, honest self-appraisal, energy, commitment, drive and determination to have made a success of whatever path he chose. I say this because he has proved these qualities consistently throughout his career. Something to admire and respect I think. And something his fans should give him credit for and celebrate.
Caryl