It's all coming back to me now - Meat Loaf or Celine Dion?

robgomm · 10 Jul 2011, 12:58

Silly question to ask on here I guess really, but I only ask because when I first heard that song by Celine Dion 15 or so years ago it really struck a chord and touched me. It's one of my favourite songs ever full stop, so when I heard Meat was going to do it I wasn't sure whether I would like it or not.

I needn't have worried as I love his version of the song too, and I think it actually works better as a duet than a solo song. Having said that it's very hard for me to shake that special feeling that Celine gave me the first time I heard it. So I can't really choose, but i'd love to hear your thoughts?

DJLeen · 10 Jul 2011, 13:01

DUH!! Meat Loaf offcourse! He made a duet of it and that makes the song more meaningful.

Evil One · 10 Jul 2011, 13:33

Neither. Where's the option for Elaine Caswell's version? Celine's is pretty much the same but with worse vocals and bits missing. Meat's is terrible and Desmond Child ripped the guts out of it. Also I don't see how having two people sing a solo song at the same time makes it more meaningful, especially when the song is about being on your own.

Bohemian · 10 Jul 2011, 14:31

Evil One hit the nail on the head. The Pandora's Box version is the definitive version for sure.

Meat and Desmond's is edited to death and makes no sense as a duet.

evil nickname · 10 Jul 2011, 14:42

Of those two, Celine Dion. But the Pandora's Box version is the definite version.

Also, this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bohemian

Meat and Desmond's is edited to death and makes no sense as a duet.

Mr. Happy · 10 Jul 2011, 16:14

It's All Coming Back To Me Now is literally one of only three or four Steinman songs that Meat Loaf has covered WITHOUT the help of Steinman that I actually really enjoy better than the original. I prefer it to both the Celine Dion and Pandora's Box versions :) It sounds better as a duet, in my opinion.

carole · 10 Jul 2011, 17:18

Meat Loaf, no question. While I usually hate all Celine Dion's songs, I did like her version at the time, and when I realised who wrote it thought Meat would sing it better, which he did.

Carole

youngJB · 10 Jul 2011, 18:11

Celine is kinda like Barry Manilow. Nice voice, but not qualified to sing a rock epic written by Jim Steinman.

To be honest, the song is undoubtedly one of Steinman's most emotional, but its still what I would consider a "Ridiculous, Epic Rock Opera." It's stong and has great lyrics, but its still pretty long winded and ridiculous. And I don't really think Celine got that when she sung it.

It's kinda the music equivalent of casting George Clooney as Batman. Celine is a pop singer, and she has a really cool voice. BUT, she sings it like karaoke.

Steinman songs almost require a character actor to sing them.

Hopefully I don't sound like I'm being too hard on Celine. She's a great singer, she's just bad casting for one of Steinman's best songs.

GDW · 10 Jul 2011, 18:30

Pandoras Box version for sure. The production is much better.

JennaG · 10 Jul 2011, 19:17

I'm not saying I dislike Meat's version but I prefer Celine's simply because I prefer it as a solo song.

PanicLord · 10 Jul 2011, 20:11

Awesome, I think it let me vote for both! I prefer the production on Celine's, but Meat's performance.

Wario · 10 Jul 2011, 21:34

Im gonna wait till someone adds the pandora's box version to this poll. Because as of now, I don't like either (and theirs no option for that either).

**The Flying Mouse** · 10 Jul 2011, 21:56

Elaine Caswell added to the list of suspects

PanicLord · 10 Jul 2011, 22:53

Darnit, I prefer that production to Celine's! Very similar, but more backing vocals and atmos. Actually, I think that version just edges Meat's for me.

**The Flying Mouse** · 10 Jul 2011, 23:09

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Originally Posted by PanicLord

Darnit, I prefer that production to Celine's! Very similar, but more backing vocals and atmos. Actually, I think that version just edges Meat's for me.

I'll reverse your votes and add one to EC's

Paul Richardson · 10 Jul 2011, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngJB

Celine is kinda like Barry Manilow. Nice voice, but not qualified to sing a rock epic written by Jim Steinman.

Steinman songs almost require a character actor to sing them.

Couldn't agree more. I think Meat's versions of IACBTMN, LITD, and RAW kick the other versions' arse. Only Meat should be singing Steinman's songs - that's just the way it should be ...

duke knooby · 11 Jul 2011, 00:52

i liked celines as it was the first time i heard the song, thought meats was incredibly boring.. no power, no drama

Wario · 11 Jul 2011, 01:07

Maybe if meat dueted IACBTMN with Patti people would be singing a different tune. I sure would.

duke knooby · 11 Jul 2011, 01:13

you might be right, and i mean no disrespect to meat, marion or patti, but that version on the album was just pedestrian and it would make no difference to me who performed it if it was done as per the album version or even similar

tribrats · 11 Jul 2011, 02:47

For me, Celine's voice is not dissimilar to a cat's claws on a chalkboard.

Wario · 11 Jul 2011, 02:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke knooby

you might be right, and i mean no disrespect to meat, marion or patti, but that version on the album was just pedestrian and it would make no difference to me who performed it if it was done as per the album version or even similar

well yo usay there is really no power in meat's IACBTMN version, which is true. But with patti and chemistry the song may have sounded more powerful.

Bohemian · 11 Jul 2011, 06:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Maybe if meat dueted IACBTMN with Patti people would be singing a different tune. I sure would.

I don't think Patti would have improved it for me, I actually don't mind the sound of Marion's voice at all?

Does it put most people off? I think she's a good singer. More palatable than Jessica Hudson.

Sabine · 11 Jul 2011, 08:46

Meat Loaf and nothing else!

Sabine

robgomm · 11 Jul 2011, 19:12

Sorry guys, I didn't know there was another version of it to be honest. I wasn't even a Meat Loaf fan when Celine did it so I wouldn't know about Pandoras box.

Smithie · 11 Jul 2011, 21:26

I voted for Elaine Caswell's version. Celine and Marion's voices ruined the other versions for me.

View Poll Results: Celine Dion or Meat Loaf?
Celine Dion	8	12.70%
Meat Loaf	39	61.90%
Elaine Caswell	16	25.40%
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10 Jul 2011, 12:58	#1
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	It's all coming back to me now - Meat Loaf or Celine Dion? Silly question to ask on here I guess really, but I only ask because when I first heard that song by Celine Dion 15 or so years ago it really struck a chord and touched me. It's one of my favourite songs ever full stop, so when I heard Meat was going to do it I wasn't sure whether I would like it or not. I needn't have worried as I love his version of the song too, and I think it actually works better as a duet than a solo song. Having said that it's very hard for me to shake that special feeling that Celine gave me the first time I heard it. So I can't really choose, but i'd love to hear your thoughts?

10 Jul 2011, 13:01	#2
DJLeen Super Loafer Join Date: 27.04.2011 Location: Vlimmeren , Belgium Posts: 212	DUH!! Meat Loaf offcourse! He made a duet of it and that makes the song more meaningful.

10 Jul 2011, 13:33	#3
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,193	Neither. Where's the option for Elaine Caswell's version? Celine's is pretty much the same but with worse vocals and bits missing. Meat's is terrible and Desmond Child ripped the guts out of it. Also I don't see how having two people sing a solo song at the same time makes it more meaningful, especially when the song is about being on your own.

10 Jul 2011, 14:31	#4
Bohemian Super Loafer Join Date: 14.11.2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 496	Evil One hit the nail on the head. The Pandora's Box version is the definitive version for sure. Meat and Desmond's is edited to death and makes no sense as a duet.

10 Jul 2011, 16:14	#6
Mr. Happy Guest Join Date: 13.02.2010 Location: Posts: 736	It's All Coming Back To Me Now is literally one of only three or four Steinman songs that Meat Loaf has covered WITHOUT the help of Steinman that I actually really enjoy better than the original. I prefer it to both the Celine Dion and Pandora's Box versions :) It sounds better as a duet, in my opinion.

10 Jul 2011, 17:18	#7
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	Meat Loaf, no question. While I usually hate all Celine Dion's songs, I did like her version at the time, and when I realised who wrote it thought Meat would sing it better, which he did. Carole

10 Jul 2011, 18:11	#8
youngJB Senior Loafer Join Date: 05.12.2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 116	Celine is kinda like Barry Manilow. Nice voice, but not qualified to sing a rock epic written by Jim Steinman. To be honest, the song is undoubtedly one of Steinman's most emotional, but its still what I would consider a "Ridiculous, Epic Rock Opera." It's stong and has great lyrics, but its still pretty long winded and ridiculous. And I don't really think Celine got that when she sung it. It's kinda the music equivalent of casting George Clooney as Batman. Celine is a pop singer, and she has a really cool voice. BUT, she sings it like karaoke. Steinman songs almost require a character actor to sing them. Hopefully I don't sound like I'm being too hard on Celine. She's a great singer, she's just bad casting for one of Steinman's best songs.

10 Jul 2011, 18:30	#9
GDW Super Loafer Join Date: 26.03.2010 Location: Perth Posts: 984	Pandoras Box version for sure. The production is much better.

10 Jul 2011, 19:17	#10
JennaG Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.02.2010 Location: Posts: 1,934	I'm not saying I dislike Meat's version but I prefer Celine's simply because I prefer it as a solo song.

10 Jul 2011, 20:11	#11
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,653	Awesome, I think it let me vote for both! I prefer the production on Celine's, but Meat's performance.

10 Jul 2011, 21:34	#12
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Im gonna wait till someone adds the pandora's box version to this poll. Because as of now, I don't like either (and theirs no option for that either).

10 Jul 2011, 21:56	#13
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Elaine Caswell added to the list of suspects

10 Jul 2011, 22:53	#14
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,653	Darnit, I prefer that production to Celine's! Very similar, but more backing vocals and atmos. Actually, I think that version just edges Meat's for me.

11 Jul 2011, 00:52	#17
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,892	i liked celines as it was the first time i heard the song, thought meats was incredibly boring.. no power, no drama

11 Jul 2011, 01:07	#18
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Maybe if meat dueted IACBTMN with Patti people would be singing a different tune. I sure would.

11 Jul 2011, 01:13	#19
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,892	you might be right, and i mean no disrespect to meat, marion or patti, but that version on the album was just pedestrian and it would make no difference to me who performed it if it was done as per the album version or even similar

11 Jul 2011, 02:47	#20
tribrats Senior Loafer Join Date: 07.04.2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 151	For me, Celine's voice is not dissimilar to a cat's claws on a chalkboard.

11 Jul 2011, 08:46	#23
Sabine Senior Loafer Join Date: 02.05.2003 Location: Hannover Posts: 140	Meat Loaf and nothing else! Sabine

11 Jul 2011, 19:12	#24
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	Sorry guys, I didn't know there was another version of it to be honest. I wasn't even a Meat Loaf fan when Celine did it so I wouldn't know about Pandoras box.

11 Jul 2011, 21:26	#25
Smithie Super Loafer Join Date: 11.08.2009 Posts: 756	I voted for Elaine Caswell's version. Celine and Marion's voices ruined the other versions for me.