Heaven Can Wait - The Best Of

DazLoaf01 · 30 Jun 2003, 21:44

Can anyone tell me more about the live tracks on this album, such as where the were recorded and are they very good?

I'm thinking of getting this since it only costs 6pounds in my local record shop

Thanks

**The Flying Mouse** · 01 Jul 2003, 12:51

Hi Bat.
Welcome to the forums

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Don't quote me on this

,but I believe the live tracks on this CD are taken from the Live Around The World double CD set.
The only shop i've seen Live Around The World in is HMV,as they import it from America.If your local branch does not have a copy in stock i'm sure they could order it for you.
Selling at £28.00 (is that right?)it may be a little more than you would expect to pay for an album,but don't forget,it is an import

.
The packaging is fantastic

.If you like picture discs,well,these have to be seen to be believed

.The tracks are great,including an absoloute KILLER version of Life Is A Lemon

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Another small advantage,is that I believe (correct me if i'm wrong Meat) that Live Around The World is a Meat Loaf release,while the Heaven Can Wait CD is just another compilation made by the record company,without any imput from Meat,for their own profits.
At £6.00 the Heaven Can Wait CD is very good value,but my advice is,if you can strech to it,go for the Live Around The World set.It's well worth it

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P.S.It is worth noting that you may have already heard,or may in fact own some of the live tracks as a couple have been used as bonus B sides on singles

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Puritan · 01 Jul 2003, 14:35

Flying Mouse wrote:

Quote:

Don't quote me on this ,but I believe the live tracks on this CD are taken from the Live Around The World double CD set.

I agree that they are the same as on Live Around The World. I am such a "saddo" that some time ago I played them side by side to prove it to myself

Mind you it made for some interesting super sound!

Jayd · 01 Jul 2003, 15:13

I bought a copy of Heaven Can Wait: The best of, on Sunday from HMV. I do have a copy of Live around the world but this is to add to my collection. On the inside cover Of Heaven Can Wait it has the release dates of each song, studio track release dates and live recordings. The only live recording on Heaven and not on Live around the world is Bat Out Of Hell, which according to the inside sleeve cover along with the nice but short Meat biography, was recorded in 1993. This version of Bat doesn't sound like the Live around the world version either. Hope this help's, but if it was a choice between the two, go pay the extra £22.00 and buy Live around the world

DazLoaf01 · 02 Jul 2003, 20:29

Thanks for your help guys!

To be honest, I'm more interested in the studio tracks for this album, and was just wondering if the live ones where any good.

30 Jun 2003, 21:44	#1
DazLoaf01 Super Loafer Join Date: 28.06.2003 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 455	Heaven Can Wait - The Best Of Can anyone tell me more about the live tracks on this album, such as where the were recorded and are they very good? I'm thinking of getting this since it only costs 6pounds in my local record shop Thanks

01 Jul 2003, 12:51	#2
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	Hi Bat. Welcome to the forums . Don't quote me on this ,but I believe the live tracks on this CD are taken from the Live Around The World double CD set. The only shop i've seen Live Around The World in is HMV,as they import it from America.If your local branch does not have a copy in stock i'm sure they could order it for you. Selling at £28.00 (is that right?)it may be a little more than you would expect to pay for an album,but don't forget,it is an import . The packaging is fantastic .If you like picture discs,well,these have to be seen to be believed .The tracks are great,including an absoloute KILLER version of Life Is A Lemon . Another small advantage,is that I believe (correct me if i'm wrong Meat) that Live Around The World is a Meat Loaf release,while the Heaven Can Wait CD is just another compilation made by the record company,without any imput from Meat,for their own profits. At £6.00 the Heaven Can Wait CD is very good value,but my advice is,if you can strech to it,go for the Live Around The World set.It's well worth it . P.S.It is worth noting that you may have already heard,or may in fact own some of the live tracks as a couple have been used as bonus B sides on singles .

01 Jul 2003, 15:13	#4
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	I bought a copy of Heaven Can Wait: The best of, on Sunday from HMV. I do have a copy of Live around the world but this is to add to my collection. On the inside cover Of Heaven Can Wait it has the release dates of each song, studio track release dates and live recordings. The only live recording on Heaven and not on Live around the world is Bat Out Of Hell, which according to the inside sleeve cover along with the nice but short Meat biography, was recorded in 1993. This version of Bat doesn't sound like the Live around the world version either. Hope this help's, but if it was a choice between the two, go pay the extra £22.00 and buy Live around the world

02 Jul 2003, 20:29	#5
DazLoaf01 Super Loafer Join Date: 28.06.2003 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 455	Thanks for your help guys! To be honest, I'm more interested in the studio tracks for this album, and was just wondering if the live ones where any good.