101. Los Angeloser

White of High · 21 Jul 2010, 11:26

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

Los Angeloser (3)

I won't be kind at all. One of the worst Meat Loaf song to me. It shocked me when I heard first time and the video has dug deeper in the shame. I always advertised Meat to my friends but when they saw the video they called me and laughed. Laughed on me, because my idol ruined himself in this video. If somebody can sing like God and make videos like Anyting For Love why does he do this? Okay, the video is disgusting to me, like an 80es Elton John crap.

The melody is just simple and boring, 2 or 3 strings, no more. Meat's vocal is no good, I hate again the speech lines. Still better than any Rihanna shit, if it means anything...

Nevermind! I won't be crueler later! But this song is a loser, even los angeloser.

My score: 3

olblueeyes · 21 Jul 2010, 11:36

It is totally different to the stuff Meat Loaf has done before but that's one of the reason's I like it. It's a bit like the album title - it makes people stop and go "what's that?".

This is on the jukebox at my local pub and every time I put it on I see heads nodding along and people tapping their feet. Guaranteed every time I've put it on people have asked me who it is. Had TFI Friday still been around today and Meat had went on that instead of The One Show, he'd have sold a bucket load with this. Everyone tells me how catchy they think this song is - even the ones who said they didn't like it the first time they heard it.

Anyway, I totally disagree that Meat's vocal is no good. Quite the opposite in fact. Having listened to James Michael's own version of it, Meat's vocal is what brings this song alive. For me this is by no means a weak track on the album and I play it a lot.

7/10

**RadioMaster** · 21 Jul 2010, 12:12

indeed the spoken bits dont work at all...but the song itself isnt too bad

5

Evil One · 21 Jul 2010, 12:17

4

AndrewG · 21 Jul 2010, 12:23

6
It's an ok fun country-like summery song. Nothing too special, emotional or memorable though.

Don't think Elton John ever had girls in his videos who were THAT hot though!

carole · 21 Jul 2010, 14:37

Well I love it, have done from the first time I heard it, and love the video too. It's humorous and catchy and tongue in cheek. I played it for my best friend and she loves it too.

9/10

robgomm · 21 Jul 2010, 14:48

I like it, it's catchy and a bit of a summer song. But there's comething about it that nags at me and annoys me, and i think it's that the chorus is so simple anyone could have made it up. Surely they could have come up with a better chorus? There's just hardly any words to it at all. Just keep repeating Losangeloser all the time. I do like the spoken bits though, especially when Meat addresses someone in the audience with it. Overall weakest song on the album for me, which made it even more of a shame that it was chosen as the lead single.

6

**allrevvedup** · 21 Jul 2010, 15:30

took me awhile to get used to it but now i do like it a lot.

it's catchy, backing vocals are a bit strange and some of the spoken parts for me don't work...but it's still good overall

8

Wario · 21 Jul 2010, 16:04

"Oh man is this catchy. Words can't describe how good the video is. This is just awesome." (I have been using m reviews from my website if you haven't noticed

)

Anyway, this song is my second favorite on the album after California. In my top 20 favs.

10/10. Yeah perfect score. i can be very very critical.

A Slice Of English · 21 Jul 2010, 17:31

Catchy, fun and makes me smile everytime I hear it. Got to give it a solid 9

Vickip · 21 Jul 2010, 17:47

10/10

Like others have said, it's catchy ... with a great video and fun to sing along with

Sue K · 21 Jul 2010, 21:03

oh oh... 10 !!! ... and a fun sing along at a show ...

... ooo ooo ooooo ser ...

mib · 21 Jul 2010, 21:26

Great song and great video, it make's me laugh when the soldier is in the hospital bed and Meat is holding the guy's hands and waving them about.

CarylB · 21 Jul 2010, 21:53

Great song, great vocals, and superb delivered live on stage. Catchy, light-hearted and fun (remember that?) and certainly successful as it stayed in the BBC A playlist for 3 weeks.

Nothing critical to offer, nothing I'd change, and I LOVE the spoken parts. So it's a 10 for me :)

Caryl

Rage Against · 22 Jul 2010, 02:49

A different song than you would expect from Meat Loaf, but different does not mean bad! Los Angeloser is catchy. It didn't hook me from the get-go like Madness, but it's definitely a good song. 7/10

Mr. Happy · 22 Jul 2010, 10:02

I like Los Angeloser, it's an interesting change from his normal style and an enjoyable song full stop. 8/10

razorball2002 · 22 Jul 2010, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by White of High

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

Los Angeloser (3)

I won't be kind at all. One of the worst Meat Loaf song to me. It shocked me when I heard first time and the video has dug deeper in the shame. I always advertised Meat to my friends but when they saw the video they called me and laughed. Laughed on me, because my idol ruined himself in this video. If somebody can sing like God and make videos like Anyting For Love why does he do this? Okay, the video is disgusting to me, like an 80es Elton John crap.

The melody is just simple and boring, 2 or 3 strings, no more. Meat's vocal is no good, I hate again the speech lines. Still better than any Rihanna shit, if it means anything...

Nevermind! I won't be crueler later! But this song is a loser, even los angeloser.

My score: 3

again you have no taste (or no sense of humour?): this is meat not taking himself seriously and actually its pretty funny!

robgomm · 28 Jul 2010, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by razorball2002

again you have no taste (or no sense of humour?): this is meat not taking himself seriously and actually its pretty funny!

And again he's entitled to his opinion. Let's not criticise people for having a different opinion okay. Let's be decent people hmm.

24K · 28 Jul 2010, 17:54

I wasn't sure when i first heard this song, however it grew on me and the more i watched the video the more i liked it. I love the funny video, the actions, the faces and the women in small police uniforms

LOL..
Its catchy, it and makes me smile everytime i hear it. I actually love the talking parts in it.
10

White of High · 09 Oct 2010, 18:40

Average: 7.63 (122/16)

Elijah's way · 10 Oct 2010, 12:56

I give it 6.5/10 it's a decent song

Sarge · 11 Oct 2010, 00:48

Didn't you call it a "crap song" just a few weeks ago?

Simple but catchy tune with an interesting arrangement, too bad that Meat hasn't managed to transfer the lightheartedness the song conveys to a rousing live performance.

7

carole · 11 Oct 2010, 01:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

Didn't you call it a "crap song" just a few weeks ago?

Simple but catchy tune with an interesting arrangement, too bad that Meat hasn't managed to transfer the lightheartedness the song conveys to a rousing live performance.

7

Actually, he has at all the recent concerts.

Carole

Sarge · 11 Oct 2010, 01:10

I was referring to the quality of the performance. All live versions of the song I have heard so far sounded kind of tense and I can't imagine that the ones I didn't hear sounded as good as on the CD.

24K · 11 Oct 2010, 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

I was referring to the quality of the performance. All live versions of the song I have heard so far sounded kind of tense and I can't imagine that the ones I didn't hear sounded as good as on the CD.

The ones you have heard may have been like that, but at the live shows i have heard in the US, i would say Meat was far from tense and the song sounded superb ! I would say Meat and the band did a great job with this song live on tour. Very funny, relaxed and tongue in cheek, one of my fave songs from the set list.
I don't want my songs ( or expect ) to sound like they do on the cd, i can stick that on anytime.
I think the live versions at the shows the song sounds different to the cd, better imo.

21 Jul 2010, 11:26	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	101. Los Angeloser This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! Los Angeloser (3) I won't be kind at all. One of the worst Meat Loaf song to me. It shocked me when I heard first time and the video has dug deeper in the shame. I always advertised Meat to my friends but when they saw the video they called me and laughed. Laughed on me, because my idol ruined himself in this video. If somebody can sing like God and make videos like Anyting For Love why does he do this? Okay, the video is disgusting to me, like an 80es Elton John crap. The melody is just simple and boring, 2 or 3 strings, no more. Meat's vocal is no good, I hate again the speech lines. Still better than any Rihanna shit, if it means anything... Nevermind! I won't be crueler later! But this song is a loser, even los angeloser. My score: 3

28 Jul 2010, 17:54	#19
24K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2003 Location: WAY UP NORTH Posts: 1,923	I wasn't sure when i first heard this song, however it grew on me and the more i watched the video the more i liked it. I love the funny video, the actions, the faces and the women in small police uniforms LOL.. Its catchy, it and makes me smile everytime i hear it. I actually love the talking parts in it. 10 Last edited by 24K; 28 Jul 2010 at 18:02. Reason: FW

21 Jul 2010, 11:36	#2
olblueeyes Senior Loafer Join Date: 05.04.2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Scotland Posts: 146	It is totally different to the stuff Meat Loaf has done before but that's one of the reason's I like it. It's a bit like the album title - it makes people stop and go "what's that?". This is on the jukebox at my local pub and every time I put it on I see heads nodding along and people tapping their feet. Guaranteed every time I've put it on people have asked me who it is. Had TFI Friday still been around today and Meat had went on that instead of The One Show, he'd have sold a bucket load with this. Everyone tells me how catchy they think this song is - even the ones who said they didn't like it the first time they heard it. Anyway, I totally disagree that Meat's vocal is no good. Quite the opposite in fact. Having listened to James Michael's own version of it, Meat's vocal is what brings this song alive. For me this is by no means a weak track on the album and I play it a lot. 7/10

21 Jul 2010, 12:12	#3
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	indeed the spoken bits dont work at all...but the song itself isnt too bad 5

21 Jul 2010, 12:17	#4
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	4

21 Jul 2010, 12:23	#5
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	6 It's an ok fun country-like summery song. Nothing too special, emotional or memorable though. Don't think Elton John ever had girls in his videos who were THAT hot though!

21 Jul 2010, 14:37	#6
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	Well I love it, have done from the first time I heard it, and love the video too. It's humorous and catchy and tongue in cheek. I played it for my best friend and she loves it too. 9/10

21 Jul 2010, 14:48	#7
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	I like it, it's catchy and a bit of a summer song. But there's comething about it that nags at me and annoys me, and i think it's that the chorus is so simple anyone could have made it up. Surely they could have come up with a better chorus? There's just hardly any words to it at all. Just keep repeating Losangeloser all the time. I do like the spoken bits though, especially when Meat addresses someone in the audience with it. Overall weakest song on the album for me, which made it even more of a shame that it was chosen as the lead single. 6

21 Jul 2010, 15:30	#8
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,354	took me awhile to get used to it but now i do like it a lot. it's catchy, backing vocals are a bit strange and some of the spoken parts for me don't work...but it's still good overall 8

21 Jul 2010, 16:04	#9
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	"Oh man is this catchy. Words can't describe how good the video is. This is just awesome." (I have been using m reviews from my website if you haven't noticed ) Anyway, this song is my second favorite on the album after California. In my top 20 favs. 10/10. Yeah perfect score. i can be very very critical.

21 Jul 2010, 17:31	#10
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	Catchy, fun and makes me smile everytime I hear it. Got to give it a solid 9

21 Jul 2010, 17:47	#11
Vickip Mega Loafer Join Date: 07.02.2003 Location: Posts: 8,101	10/10 Like others have said, it's catchy ... with a great video and fun to sing along with

21 Jul 2010, 21:03	#12
Sue K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Posts: 13,041	oh oh... 10 !!! ... and a fun sing along at a show ... ... ooo ooo ooooo ser ...

21 Jul 2010, 21:26	#13
mib Medium/Paranormal Investigator Join Date: 22.12.2006 Location: Swansea,Wales. Posts: 253	Great song and great video, it make's me laugh when the soldier is in the hospital bed and Meat is holding the guy's hands and waving them about.

21 Jul 2010, 21:53	#14
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Great song, great vocals, and superb delivered live on stage. Catchy, light-hearted and fun (remember that?) and certainly successful as it stayed in the BBC A playlist for 3 weeks. Nothing critical to offer, nothing I'd change, and I LOVE the spoken parts. So it's a 10 for me :) Caryl

22 Jul 2010, 02:49	#15
Rage Against Guest Join Date: 31.10.2009 Location: The Dark Side Posts: 351	A different song than you would expect from Meat Loaf, but different does not mean bad! Los Angeloser is catchy. It didn't hook me from the get-go like Madness, but it's definitely a good song. 7/10

22 Jul 2010, 10:02	#16
Mr. Happy Guest Join Date: 13.02.2010 Location: Posts: 736	I like Los Angeloser, it's an interesting change from his normal style and an enjoyable song full stop. 8/10

09 Oct 2010, 18:40	#20
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Average: 7.63 (122/16)

10 Oct 2010, 12:56	#21
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	I give it 6.5/10 it's a decent song

11 Oct 2010, 00:48	#22
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	Didn't you call it a "crap song" just a few weeks ago? Simple but catchy tune with an interesting arrangement, too bad that Meat hasn't managed to transfer the lightheartedness the song conveys to a rousing live performance. 7

11 Oct 2010, 01:10	#24
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	I was referring to the quality of the performance. All live versions of the song I have heard so far sounded kind of tense and I can't imagine that the ones I didn't hear sounded as good as on the CD.