Nowhere Fast: The Best Version

Wario · 28 Jan 2012, 14:40

What is the Best version of Nowhere Fast? For me its Meat's live version. the fire Inc one is good, but Meat's alternate lyrics are better in my opinion

Fire Inc? Meat's? The Live version of Meat's? Any other version?

Here are the ones i have listed in the poll:

FIRE INC:

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MEAT ALBUM VERSION:

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MEAT LOAF - BAD ATITUDE LIVE VERSION (song cut from video release):

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FARCRY:

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Evil One · 28 Jan 2012, 15:01

I prefer the lyrics and vocals of Meat's version (I don't really like Rory Dodd) but the production of Fire Inc's is vastly superior.

*AndyK* · 28 Jan 2012, 15:32

I find myself in agreement with the one of evil.

Meat's live version took his version of the song to a higher level, if the studio arrangement had been similar to the live arrangement and witht he production values of the Fire Inc version then it could have been a stunning song.

Evil One · 28 Jan 2012, 15:49

My issue with the Bad Attitude Live version (and the rest of the show for that matter) is that it all sounds very 80's

That and you can probably hear AndyK in the audience asking for cake.

I have a recording of Meat doing a shorter Nowhere Fast from '85 as well. The intro is much quicker and it works quite well.

Meat Loaf_fan · 28 Jan 2012, 16:11

I voted for Meat's Live version, but Fire Inc. version is also good. So why I choosed Meat? There is one explanation - voice. Meat is far superior singer than vocalist of Fire Inc. !

chairboys · 28 Jan 2012, 18:19

No contest. Meat.

renegadeangel · 28 Jan 2012, 19:43

Farcry does a great version. But Meat is always going to be the best.

Sebastian. · 28 Jan 2012, 19:53

Meat Live for me.

DJLeen · 28 Jan 2012, 22:29

Voted for Meat Loaf, the album version.

duke knooby · 29 Jan 2012, 02:01

i still love the album version... great chorus.. though it's not my favourite song on the album

daveake · 29 Jan 2012, 10:11

I find myself in agreement with the one of cake.

PanicLord · 29 Jan 2012, 10:36

Meat on the album for the voice! Prefer Fire Inc's production though.

Evil Ernie · 29 Jan 2012, 22:00

I love them all, but for me it's not even close: Fire Inc.

The vocal arrangements on this song are off the wall!! During the outro they have three vocal harmonies going on at once. It's funny because The Fire Inc version would seem more like an arrangement that would have been good for ML. I've always suspected that Meat and his help may have rewritten or at least rearranged NF to make it fit in with the other songs on BA, but I base this on absolutely nothing. Simple speculation.

But REALLY. They're two different songs. It's like comparing "Stark Raving Love" to "Holding Out For a Hero", "Original Sin" to "Gott ist Tot" or either version of "A Kiss is a Terrible Thing To Waste".

Similar, but in the end different songs.

BTW, I love the live arrangement of NF but I dislike that they cut out a whole verse coming out of the solo.

Evil Ernie · 29 Jan 2012, 22:12

Found a few more:

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The last one is funny

loaferman61 · 31 Jan 2012, 22:09

No question for me: Fire, Inc. I heard it in the movie, knew it was Jim immediately and went to the music store upon leaving the theater and bought the 45 RPM single.

Evil One · 31 Jan 2012, 22:13

Not the best Jim song from that film by a wide margin.

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**Monstro** · 31 Jan 2012, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

Not the best Jim song from that film by a wide margin.

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I take your wide margin and raise it by a half marathon lol, absolutely love this song, one of Jim's best

Evil Ernie · 01 Feb 2012, 02:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

Not the best Jim song from that film by a wide margin.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Monstro

I take your wide margin and raise it by a half marathon lol, absolutely love this song, one of Jim's best

I like NF better and I vehemently disagree that it's by a wide margin.

AND HOLY HELL, HOW COULD I FORGET THIS VERSION? THIS IS #1A) FOR ME.

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wolfy35 · 01 Feb 2012, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Ernie

Found a few more:

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The last one is funny

Is it just me or did anyone else expect Antonios Gubba & Putremo Putreimos from Channel 9 Neus ( The Fast Show ) to pop up a few times there

**Monstro** · 01 Feb 2012, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Ernie

I like NF better and I vehemently disagree that it's by a wide margin.

AND HOLY HELL, HOW COULD I FORGET THIS VERSION? THIS IS #1A) FOR ME.

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Anyone else humming "Footloose" after listening to this?

duke knooby · 02 Feb 2012, 00:08

not me

duke knooby · 02 Feb 2012, 14:12

btw what's footloose?

Sarge · 02 Feb 2012, 20:34

A 1980s flick about dancing.

Evil Ernie · 03 Feb 2012, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke knooby

btw what's footloose?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

A 1980s flick about dancing.

Speaking of which...

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RSG · 21 Feb 2012, 01:20

Fire Inc.

View Poll Results: Well????
Fire Inc.	9	31.03%
Meat Loaf (Album)	6	20.69%
Meat Loaf ('Bad Attitude Live' version)	14	48.28%
Farcry	0	0%
other	0	0%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

28 Jan 2012, 15:01	#2
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,194	I prefer the lyrics and vocals of Meat's version (I don't really like Rory Dodd) but the production of Fire Inc's is vastly superior.

28 Jan 2012, 15:32	#3
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	I find myself in agreement with the one of evil. Meat's live version took his version of the song to a higher level, if the studio arrangement had been similar to the live arrangement and witht he production values of the Fire Inc version then it could have been a stunning song.

28 Jan 2012, 15:49	#4
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,194	My issue with the Bad Attitude Live version (and the rest of the show for that matter) is that it all sounds very 80's That and you can probably hear AndyK in the audience asking for cake. I have a recording of Meat doing a shorter Nowhere Fast from '85 as well. The intro is much quicker and it works quite well.

28 Jan 2012, 16:11	#5
Meat Loaf_fan Super Loafer Join Date: 01.03.2008 Location: Gdańsk (Poland) Posts: 311	I voted for Meat's Live version, but Fire Inc. version is also good. So why I choosed Meat? There is one explanation - voice. Meat is far superior singer than vocalist of Fire Inc. !

28 Jan 2012, 18:19	#6
chairboys Mega Loafer Join Date: 17.09.2011 Posts: 1,811	No contest. Meat.

28 Jan 2012, 19:43	#7
renegadeangel Super Loafer Join Date: 18.05.2006 Posts: 604	Farcry does a great version. But Meat is always going to be the best.

28 Jan 2012, 19:53	#8
Sebastian. Biggles Join Date: 15.02.2011 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 2,030	Meat Live for me.

28 Jan 2012, 22:29	#9
DJLeen Super Loafer Join Date: 27.04.2011 Location: Vlimmeren , Belgium Posts: 212	Voted for Meat Loaf, the album version.

29 Jan 2012, 02:01	#10
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,909	i still love the album version... great chorus.. though it's not my favourite song on the album

29 Jan 2012, 10:11	#11
daveake 200% is the new 110% Join Date: 13.03.2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 2,983	I find myself in agreement with the one of cake.

29 Jan 2012, 10:36	#12
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,654	Meat on the album for the voice! Prefer Fire Inc's production though.

29 Jan 2012, 22:00	#13
Evil Ernie Super Loafer Join Date: 03.06.2011 Posts: 667	I love them all, but for me it's not even close: Fire Inc. The vocal arrangements on this song are off the wall!! During the outro they have three vocal harmonies going on at once. It's funny because The Fire Inc version would seem more like an arrangement that would have been good for ML. I've always suspected that Meat and his help may have rewritten or at least rearranged NF to make it fit in with the other songs on BA, but I base this on absolutely nothing. Simple speculation. But REALLY. They're two different songs. It's like comparing "Stark Raving Love" to "Holding Out For a Hero", "Original Sin" to "Gott ist Tot" or either version of "A Kiss is a Terrible Thing To Waste". Similar, but in the end different songs. BTW, I love the live arrangement of NF but I dislike that they cut out a whole verse coming out of the solo.

31 Jan 2012, 22:09	#15
loaferman61 Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.03.2003 Location: In the dark Posts: 1,557	No question for me: Fire, Inc. I heard it in the movie, knew it was Jim immediately and went to the music store upon leaving the theater and bought the 45 RPM single.

02 Feb 2012, 00:08	#21
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,909	not me

02 Feb 2012, 14:12	#22
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,909	btw what's footloose?

02 Feb 2012, 20:34	#23
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	A 1980s flick about dancing.

21 Feb 2012, 01:20	#25
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Fire Inc.