A Christmas Album-Uncharted waters for meat??? - Page 2

Kathy · 28 Dec 2003, 23:09

I'd love to hear Meat sing "Do You Hear What I Hear?" In fact I almost CAN hear him singing it, in my head - or maybe that's the Fijian Flu fever

Jaymze · 29 Dec 2003, 15:31

As much as I am a Meat fan and look forward to new material from him, the minute he sets out to be commercial is the very minute he looses all credibility as a dedicated performer, he is a rock opera singer and although he has an amazing voice Christmas songs are not his style, huge, passionate operatic anthems are.

Sue K · 29 Dec 2003, 15:37

I think my problem with the type of Meat fan I am is that I personalize everything. I'd never look at Meat putting out a Christmas album as commercializing himself or his music. I'd look at it as a Christmas present for me.

It's a personal Meat issue with which I will have to learn to deal.

PanicLord · 02 Jan 2004, 05:54

On this subject...

I sometimes write Steinmanesque songs which I try and imagine Meat singing. One very "rock n roll" song I wrote is called

All I Want For Christmas (Is To See The Back Of You)

It's even got brackets in!!

I reckon Steinman could write a really great, darkly funny Christmas song! Don't want anything to sweet though :)

Sue K · 02 Jan 2004, 15:28

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Originally Posted by TRex2003

On this subject...

I sometimes write Steinmanesque songs which I try and imagine Meat singing. One very "rock n roll" song I wrote is called

All I Want For Christmas (Is To See The Back Of You)

It's even got brackets in!!

I reckon Steinman could write a really great, darkly funny Christmas song! Don't want anything to sweet though :)

.. T... sounds like a good title for a COUNTRY tune...

... but then Jimmy did say... when he wrote TWO OUTTA THREE... he heard country...

... but back to Xmas and commercialism for a moment... interesting to ME ...at anyrate... Cyndi Lauper... who opened a few concerts here in the states for Meat... was at Times Square.. New Year's Eve... performing and waiting for the ball to drop... and it came over some entertainment news report that Blondie... whose lead singer... is Deborah Harry... who was in ROADIE... with Meat... was entertaining at Disney World....

shame Meat couldn't have gotten in on some of that action somewhere on New Year's Eve... get some promo here in the states.. ay?

ChrisBelfast · 02 Jan 2004, 15:35

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Originally Posted by tink

shame Meat couldn't have gotten in on some of that action somewhere on New Year's Eve... get some promo here in the states.. ay?

Meats probably just glad of the rest over Xmas and New Year never mind tiring himself out with more promotion.

Sue K · 02 Jan 2004, 15:51

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Originally Posted by ChrisNI

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Originally Posted by tink

shame Meat couldn't have gotten in on some of that action somewhere on New Year's Eve... get some promo here in the states.. ay?

Meats probably just glad of the rest over Xmas and New Year never mind tiring himself out with more promotion.

.. oh ... i don't think a song or two at Times Square.. as Lauper did... would have tired him out...

but then againe... i suppose this can be chalked up to another whimsical item to put it on this fan's meatie wish list ...

ChrisBelfast · 02 Jan 2004, 15:55

With UK in Jan and Australia after, considering Meat is/was ill, im sure he doesnt want to have to do anything more than needbe so as hes recovered and 100% for the rest of the tour.

I think sometimes fans are too demanding and realistically hes a human being like everyone else and still needs to take it easy.
And the way Meat performs a song or too could take a great deal out of him.

Sue K · 02 Jan 2004, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisNI

With UK in Jan and Australia after, considering Meat is/was ill, im sure he doesnt want to have to do anything more than needbe so as hes recovered and 100% for the rest of the tour.

I think sometimes fans are too demanding and realistically hes a human being like everyone else and still needs to take it easy.
And the way Meat performs a song or too could take a great deal out of him.

... yes... i agree... sometimes fans can be that way... that's why i like to keep a nice meatie wish list that i can whimsically add to whenever i want ...

Rob The Badger · 02 Jan 2004, 17:14

I dearly hope this never ever happens. Chirst(let it stop)mas albums are for artists who released a few semi-decent albms in the 70/80's, made a comeback, got a lot of media hype and jumped the shark a long time ago.

Sue K · 02 Jan 2004, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Rob The Badger

I dearly hope this never ever happens. Chirst(let it stop)mas albums are for artists who released a few semi-decent albms in the 70/80's, made a comeback, got a lot of media hype and jumped the shark a long time ago.

Garth Brooks released two Christmas albums and imo he doesn't fit that description...

Rob The Badger · 02 Jan 2004, 17:42

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Originally Posted by tink

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob The Badger

I dearly hope this never ever happens. Chirst(let it stop)mas albums are for artists who released a few semi-decent albms in the 70/80's, made a comeback, got a lot of media hype and jumped the shark a long time ago.

Garth Brooks released two Christmas albums and imo he doesn't fit that description...

Don't get me started on Garth "I killed Country music" Brooks. . .

Sue K · 02 Jan 2004, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob The Badger

Quote:

Originally Posted by tink

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob The Badger

I dearly hope this never ever happens. Chirst(let it stop)mas albums are for artists who released a few semi-decent albms in the 70/80's, made a comeback, got a lot of media hype and jumped the shark a long time ago.

Garth Brooks released two Christmas albums and imo he doesn't fit that description...

Don't get me started on Garth "I killed Country music" Brooks. . .

Okay, I won't. The subject wouldn't be appropriate for this thread anyway.

Dave · 02 Jan 2004, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Rob The Badger

Garth "I killed Country music" Brooks

Couldn't Have Said It Better Rob

ROCK ON GOOD TIMES!!!

MLFAN17 · 02 Jan 2004, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by tink

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRex2003

On this subject...

I sometimes write Steinmanesque songs which I try and imagine Meat singing. One very "rock n roll" song I wrote is called

All I Want For Christmas (Is To See The Back Of You)

It's even got brackets in!!

I reckon Steinman could write a really great, darkly funny Christmas song! Don't want anything to sweet though :)

.. T... sounds like a good title for a COUNTRY tune...

... but then Jimmy did say... when he wrote TWO OUTTA THREE... he heard country...

... but back to Xmas and commercialism for a moment... interesting to ME ...at anyrate... Cyndi Lauper... who opened a few concerts here in the states for Meat... was at Times Square.. New Year's Eve... performing and waiting for the ball to drop... and it came over some entertainment news report that Blondie... whose lead singer... is Deborah Harry... who was in ROADIE... with Meat... was entertaining at Disney World....

shame Meat couldn't have gotten in on some of that action somewhere on New Year's Eve... get some promo here in the states.. ay?

I wish Meat wouldnt do the new years eve shows at Wembley and or NYC anymore. I wish he would come to DC and perform "on the lawn". Same as for the 4th of July. I could be wrong about where he has performed for New years over the years just the ones that I know of . or what about performing one of those two celebrations in his own home town??

28 Dec 2003, 23:09	#26
Kathy Super Loafer Join Date: 02.10.2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio USA Posts: 610	I'd love to hear Meat sing "Do You Hear What I Hear?" In fact I almost CAN hear him singing it, in my head - or maybe that's the Fijian Flu fever

29 Dec 2003, 15:31	#27
Jaymze Super Loafer Join Date: 10.12.2003 Location: Sunderland Posts: 265	As much as I am a Meat fan and look forward to new material from him, the minute he sets out to be commercial is the very minute he looses all credibility as a dedicated performer, he is a rock opera singer and although he has an amazing voice Christmas songs are not his style, huge, passionate operatic anthems are.

29 Dec 2003, 15:37	#28
Sue K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Posts: 13,041	I think my problem with the type of Meat fan I am is that I personalize everything. I'd never look at Meat putting out a Christmas album as commercializing himself or his music. I'd look at it as a Christmas present for me. It's a personal Meat issue with which I will have to learn to deal.

02 Jan 2004, 05:54	#29
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	On this subject... I sometimes write Steinmanesque songs which I try and imagine Meat singing. One very "rock n roll" song I wrote is called All I Want For Christmas (Is To See The Back Of You) It's even got brackets in!! I reckon Steinman could write a really great, darkly funny Christmas song! Don't want anything to sweet though :)

02 Jan 2004, 15:55	#33
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	With UK in Jan and Australia after, considering Meat is/was ill, im sure he doesnt want to have to do anything more than needbe so as hes recovered and 100% for the rest of the tour. I think sometimes fans are too demanding and realistically hes a human being like everyone else and still needs to take it easy. And the way Meat performs a song or too could take a great deal out of him.

02 Jan 2004, 17:14	#35
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	I dearly hope this never ever happens. Chirst(let it stop)mas albums are for artists who released a few semi-decent albms in the 70/80's, made a comeback, got a lot of media hype and jumped the shark a long time ago.