108. Let's Be In Love

White of High · 06 Oct 2010, 16:23

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

Let's Be In Love (4)

A very very very boring ballad, one of the worst of Meat. I thought he cannot do worse than Cry Over Me or Man And A Woman but he could. Okay, maybe not worse, but not better at all. Very weak arrangement, very weak voice, bad high notes and Patti is more background singer than female vocal. One word: boring!

My score: 4

Steve6 · 06 Oct 2010, 16:48

I don't like it, and that's all I'm going to say.

CarylB · 06 Oct 2010, 18:11

Let's Be In Love grabbed me the first time I heard it all the way through. To me it is a simply beautiful duet with Patti. Heavy with redemption and yearning, to me it's one of the strongest love songs Meat's ever recorded, and full of a hope that with all its fragility is real and therefore strong, like the small creature trapped in Pandora's Box after the evils of the world had escaped .. and at the same time it is incredibly sensual. Stand out single, right down to the last lingering note..

Resounding 10

Caryl

Dave · 06 Oct 2010, 18:47

As my status on Facebook today sings...

Quote:

Fermons la porte, Être indiscret/Être la chair et la sueur sur les draps/Remplissons l'obscurité de la passion et de la grâce, Quittons une marque qui n'effacera jamais/Dieu sait que nous serons par la lumière du matin/Avancez maintenant ici, Être amoureux ce soir.... Être amoureux, Être amoureux/Allons en haut avant qu...e nous ayons les deux eu assez/Il n'y a pas demain ou hier, oh mon mon/Être amoureux ce soir!

Spectacular music in any language!

9/10

Wario · 06 Oct 2010, 18:56

Wasted patti. Just Wasted her.

2/10

Evil One · 06 Oct 2010, 19:27

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Wasted patti. Just Wasted her.

Indeed

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

like the small creature trapped in Pandora's Box after the evils of the world had escaped

Absolutely nothing like Pandora's Box!

One of the low points on the album I think. 2 out of 10.

Sarge · 06 Oct 2010, 19:40

I agree with White of High and Wario. Before Let's Be In Love, I couldn't imagine to ever say a bad word about a song that features Patti. Don't know why such an awesome singer had to get one of the most boring songs that has ever appeared on a Meat Loaf album. It's not even a real duet and it doesn't give Patti a chance to show her skills.

I couldn't stand the song when I first heard a few seconds of it a year ago and I was heavily attacked by Meat and some forum members because of that. I was told that I couldn't judge a song by hearing just a short piece of it. Well, now I can say with confidence that I can. I didn't like it then and I don't like it now.

I'm sorry but that song and the other tearjerker are two of the few things I dislike about HCTB. It's one of Meat Loaf's best albums, in my opinion, but it lacks something he used to be famous for: Outstanding ballads.

2 (actually 1, but I'm granting it an additional point because of Patti)

CarylB · 06 Oct 2010, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Absolutely nothing like Pandora's Box!

You may not agree or like my perspective on the songs. No need to pick on my take and dismiss it. I post mine and leave others to post theirs.

I'm talking about hope. You may see nothing about hope in the song .. I do. But hope WAS in the box given to Pandora and is therefore absolutely relevant to what I take from the lyrics, which is why it is called to mind for me.

Caryl

Evil One · 06 Oct 2010, 20:07

It was an attempt at humour and I was referring to the other Pandora's Box.

AndrewG · 06 Oct 2010, 20:11

I like this song. In fact I don't think I've heard a bad Meat Loaf waltz so far. 7

suzieq · 06 Oct 2010, 20:39

8.5 The only song on the album that I waffled around with my feelings about. Some parts of this song make me melt. If I'm playing the album from start to finish it's no problem at all. But if I'm in a random mood, it's the only song on the album that I have to be "in the mood" to play. Still a great song in my Meat Loaf treasure chest.

Smithie · 06 Oct 2010, 20:58

I've grown to really like this song. It's a nice ballad and excellent vocals from Meat & Patti (I do agree that she should have gotten to sing more).

10

RSG · 06 Oct 2010, 20:59

I still haven't really got into this yet either. Perty lame. Back in '03 when they released CHSIB I thought Wow, the perfect studio album track for the two. Should have been a bigger hit if you asked me. But this song just really doesn't do anything for me, I play it every once and a while but it don't make me jump around and express myself the way most of HCTB does. This is like a 3.

**allrevvedup** · 06 Oct 2010, 21:30

this song does absolutely nothing for me, it all sounds very forced musically and vocally...

2

robgomm · 06 Oct 2010, 23:13

I think this song is a great love song, and in fact i thought it might make a good single.

By the way was i the only on here upon hearing it that DIDN'T think it sounded like lesbian love lol? I honestly didn't so it made me laugh all the more when someone said it, didn't even occur to me lol.

8 for me.

Mr. Happy · 06 Oct 2010, 23:28

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Originally Posted by robgomm

By the way was i the only on here upon hearing it that DIDN'T think it sounded like lesbian love lol?

I never even considered, until I saw it on here o.O Although I still don't really hear it all that well even now.

To rate. It is, IMO, the most boring song Meat has released since Man And A Woman (BBIS). The other songs on HCTB are amazing - this one lets the entire album down. Big time. Patti is completely and utterly pointless on this song (as someone noted above, she's more backing vocals than a duet partner). I don't normally mind the 3/4 songs (Martha, Cry Over Me, etc), but this one...not so much.

1

Elijah's way · 07 Oct 2010, 02:07

Another masterpiece one of the best songs on this album and one of his best that he has done 10/10 I love it

And another thing I don't hear lesbian love at all in the song but it is funny that some of you do lol

CarylB · 07 Oct 2010, 02:17

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Originally Posted by Elijah's way

And another thing I don't hear lesbian love at all in the song

Nor do I .. always love Meat's diction, and when Meat's singing a love song with Patti it's the furthest thing from my thoughts

.. still is

Caryl

AndrewG · 07 Oct 2010, 02:21

That never came to me either until I read it here.

Sarge · 07 Oct 2010, 04:19

The fact that the title can be misheard as "Lesbian Love" is the only thing I like about the song.

Wario · 07 Oct 2010, 05:40

LESBIAN LOVE. OMG. upped to 3/10 just cause i realized this.

carole · 07 Oct 2010, 14:05

I too didn't hear the 'lesbian love' when I listened to it. When I read it on here, I had to go play it to see what the hell they were talking about. I love it, it's a beautiful love song which Meat sings with depth and passion. I loved it when I first heard that snippet on twitter ages ago. I knew then I was going to love it when I heard the whole thing, and I was right.

10/10

Carole

suzieq · 07 Oct 2010, 15:02

Sidebar: Meat also called it Lesbian Love in the Bonus DVD that came in that box set.

Steingirl · 07 Oct 2010, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzieq

Sidebar: Meat also called it Lesbian Love in the Bonus DVD that came in that box set.

lol

I like the song but it's true that Patti isn't featured enough.

9

PanicLord · 07 Oct 2010, 21:01

Really like this song - a nice tender love song reduxed as a rock waltz. Beautifully performed, very moving. 9.

06 Oct 2010, 16:23	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	108. Let's Be In Love This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! Let's Be In Love (4) A very very very boring ballad, one of the worst of Meat. I thought he cannot do worse than Cry Over Me or Man And A Woman but he could. Okay, maybe not worse, but not better at all. Very weak arrangement, very weak voice, bad high notes and Patti is more background singer than female vocal. One word: boring! My score: 4

06 Oct 2010, 16:48	#2
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	I don't like it, and that's all I'm going to say.

06 Oct 2010, 18:11	#3
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Let's Be In Love grabbed me the first time I heard it all the way through. To me it is a simply beautiful duet with Patti. Heavy with redemption and yearning, to me it's one of the strongest love songs Meat's ever recorded, and full of a hope that with all its fragility is real and therefore strong, like the small creature trapped in Pandora's Box after the evils of the world had escaped .. and at the same time it is incredibly sensual. Stand out single, right down to the last lingering note.. Resounding 10 Caryl

06 Oct 2010, 18:56	#5
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Wasted patti. Just Wasted her. 2/10

06 Oct 2010, 19:40	#7
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	I agree with White of High and Wario. Before Let's Be In Love, I couldn't imagine to ever say a bad word about a song that features Patti. Don't know why such an awesome singer had to get one of the most boring songs that has ever appeared on a Meat Loaf album. It's not even a real duet and it doesn't give Patti a chance to show her skills. I couldn't stand the song when I first heard a few seconds of it a year ago and I was heavily attacked by Meat and some forum members because of that. I was told that I couldn't judge a song by hearing just a short piece of it. Well, now I can say with confidence that I can. I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. I'm sorry but that song and the other tearjerker are two of the few things I dislike about HCTB. It's one of Meat Loaf's best albums, in my opinion, but it lacks something he used to be famous for: Outstanding ballads. 2 (actually 1, but I'm granting it an additional point because of Patti)

06 Oct 2010, 20:07	#9
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	It was an attempt at humour and I was referring to the other Pandora's Box.

06 Oct 2010, 20:11	#10
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	I like this song. In fact I don't think I've heard a bad Meat Loaf waltz so far. 7

06 Oct 2010, 20:39	#11
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	8.5 The only song on the album that I waffled around with my feelings about. Some parts of this song make me melt. If I'm playing the album from start to finish it's no problem at all. But if I'm in a random mood, it's the only song on the album that I have to be "in the mood" to play. Still a great song in my Meat Loaf treasure chest.

06 Oct 2010, 20:58	#12
Smithie Super Loafer Join Date: 11.08.2009 Posts: 756	I've grown to really like this song. It's a nice ballad and excellent vocals from Meat & Patti (I do agree that she should have gotten to sing more). 10

06 Oct 2010, 20:59	#13
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	I still haven't really got into this yet either. Perty lame. Back in '03 when they released CHSIB I thought Wow, the perfect studio album track for the two. Should have been a bigger hit if you asked me. But this song just really doesn't do anything for me, I play it every once and a while but it don't make me jump around and express myself the way most of HCTB does. This is like a 3.

06 Oct 2010, 21:30	#14
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,354	this song does absolutely nothing for me, it all sounds very forced musically and vocally... 2

06 Oct 2010, 23:13	#15
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	I think this song is a great love song, and in fact i thought it might make a good single. By the way was i the only on here upon hearing it that DIDN'T think it sounded like lesbian love lol? I honestly didn't so it made me laugh all the more when someone said it, didn't even occur to me lol. 8 for me.

07 Oct 2010, 02:07	#17
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	Another masterpiece one of the best songs on this album and one of his best that he has done 10/10 I love it And another thing I don't hear lesbian love at all in the song but it is funny that some of you do lol

07 Oct 2010, 02:21	#19
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	That never came to me either until I read it here.

07 Oct 2010, 04:19	#20
Sarge Mega Loafer Join Date: 08.05.2008 Posts: 3,562	The fact that the title can be misheard as "Lesbian Love" is the only thing I like about the song.

07 Oct 2010, 05:40	#21
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	LESBIAN LOVE. OMG. upped to 3/10 just cause i realized this.

07 Oct 2010, 14:05	#22
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	I too didn't hear the 'lesbian love' when I listened to it. When I read it on here, I had to go play it to see what the hell they were talking about. I love it, it's a beautiful love song which Meat sings with depth and passion. I loved it when I first heard that snippet on twitter ages ago. I knew then I was going to love it when I heard the whole thing, and I was right. 10/10 Carole

07 Oct 2010, 15:02	#23
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	Sidebar: Meat also called it Lesbian Love in the Bonus DVD that came in that box set.

07 Oct 2010, 21:01	#25
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	Really like this song - a nice tender love song reduxed as a rock waltz. Beautifully performed, very moving. 9.