Meat Loaf - Original Album classics boxset

ajf33 · 25 Oct 2016, 19:41

I was just wondering if anybody has this boxset - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Al.../dp/B00RVD8CX6

and if so what they think of it. A friend of mine has got into Meat loaf big time, and is slowly buildin gup her collection, and sees this as a quick way to get the 80's albums in one hit, for a decent price (£10 in her local music shop)

From my research they are all the original release albums, but feature the aparantly rare usa mix of Bad Attitude (I don't know if that makes any difference!) so just wonderered if any of the Meat experts here could offer any opinion as to if it'd be a worthwhile purchase or not!

Evil One · 25 Oct 2016, 22:17

If you don't already own the albums it's an excellent purchase. If you already own the individual CDs then it's a pointless purchase.

ajf33 · 25 Oct 2016, 23:54

Is there any real difference between the Us and Uk mixes of bad attitude, other than the tracklist? I can't really advise her as i own these albums digitally, so price wise it's a nice way to get her collection boosted i guess!

Wario · 25 Oct 2016, 23:58

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Originally Posted by ajf33

Is there any real difference between the Us and Uk mixes of bad attitude, other than the tracklist? I can't really advise her as i own these albums digitally, so price wise it's a nice way to get her collection boosted i guess!

the US mix if far superior, some tracks that fade out dont fade out as fast or as sudden. meat's vocals are more clear.

overall a far superior mix.

rockfenris2005 · 26 Oct 2016, 08:44

I haven't heard the UK mix now in something like nearly ten years

I used to have the files here, but they're gone. When I got my copy of Bad attitude, originally, it was the US remix. I definitely noticed a difference from other versions I'd heard on compilation albums. I thought that was cool because I wasn't expecting it. I didn't know why at the time. I just heard the "Surf's up" UK version the other night and was like

That one must have changed the most

Cheatin' in your dreams for some reason is really soft on the US mix.

letsgotoofar · 26 Oct 2016, 16:39

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Originally Posted by rockfenris2005

Cheatin' in your dreams for some reason is really soft on the US mix.

I dunno, "Cheatin' In Your Dreams" has always sounded soft to me no matter the mix. I twiddle the dial and then have to turn it way down when I switch back from the CD player to regular radio.

Evil One · 26 Oct 2016, 22:55

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Originally Posted by ajf33

Is there any real difference between the Us and Uk mixes of bad attitude, other than the tracklist?

Yes, most of the songs are remixed. Unfortunately they were remixed by different people which leaves the album feeling half finished and a bit all over the place. Individually the US songs are generally much better than the UK versions, but as a whole the UK album is a more consistent listening experience.

ThatWriterGuy · 26 Oct 2016, 23:32

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Individually the US songs are generally much better than the UK versions

...unless you get the UK first press vinyl (which is exceptional).

*AndyK* · 27 Oct 2016, 01:21

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Yes, most of the songs are remixed. Unfortunately they were remixed by different people which leaves the album feeling half finished and a bit all over the place. Individually the US songs are generally much better than the UK versions, but as a whole the UK album is a more consistent listening experience.

Close. But not quite true, there were re-recordings or additional recording of elements of some tracks with Bob Kulick at the production helm and the other tracks were only remixed, which explains the differences across the tracks
in the US version.

rockfenris2005 · 27 Oct 2016, 08:25

Not all tracks are remixed though. "Nowhere fast" and "Don't leave your mark on me" are pretty much identical. Got to hear this version again. Sooo trippy!!! The US mix is the one I'm most used to.

samurai7 · 27 Oct 2016, 22:29

UK version of Piece of the Action is way better than the US mix/edit

samurai7 · 27 Oct 2016, 22:37

Think I may have accidentally reported a post instead of replying, stupid fat fingers on a phone screen

**Monstro** · 27 Oct 2016, 22:41

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Originally Posted by samurai7

Think I may have accidentally reported a post instead of replying, stupid fat fingers on a phone screen

Yup, not a problem...........unless you've woken R up, then it's a problem

R. · 27 Oct 2016, 22:50

*AndyK* · 27 Oct 2016, 22:56

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Originally Posted by samurai7

Think I may have accidentally reported a post instead of replying, stupid fat fingers on a phone screen

As pennance your avatar will be changed to an L plate till you prove you can work the forum properly again...

rockfenris2005 · 28 Oct 2016, 06:21

Definitive 'Modern Girl' is neither version for me. It's the Freeway Mix instead.

25 Oct 2016, 19:41	#1
ajf33 Senior Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2010 Location: Harlow Posts: 157	Meat Loaf - Original Album classics boxset I was just wondering if anybody has this boxset - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Al.../dp/B00RVD8CX6 and if so what they think of it. A friend of mine has got into Meat loaf big time, and is slowly buildin gup her collection, and sees this as a quick way to get the 80's albums in one hit, for a decent price (£10 in her local music shop) From my research they are all the original release albums, but feature the aparantly rare usa mix of Bad Attitude (I don't know if that makes any difference!) so just wonderered if any of the Meat experts here could offer any opinion as to if it'd be a worthwhile purchase or not!

25 Oct 2016, 22:17	#2
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	If you don't already own the albums it's an excellent purchase. If you already own the individual CDs then it's a pointless purchase.

25 Oct 2016, 23:54	#3
ajf33 Senior Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2010 Location: Harlow Posts: 157	Is there any real difference between the Us and Uk mixes of bad attitude, other than the tracklist? I can't really advise her as i own these albums digitally, so price wise it's a nice way to get her collection boosted i guess!

26 Oct 2016, 08:44	#5
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	I haven't heard the UK mix now in something like nearly ten years I used to have the files here, but they're gone. When I got my copy of Bad attitude, originally, it was the US remix. I definitely noticed a difference from other versions I'd heard on compilation albums. I thought that was cool because I wasn't expecting it. I didn't know why at the time. I just heard the "Surf's up" UK version the other night and was like That one must have changed the most Cheatin' in your dreams for some reason is really soft on the US mix.

27 Oct 2016, 08:25	#10
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	Not all tracks are remixed though. "Nowhere fast" and "Don't leave your mark on me" are pretty much identical. Got to hear this version again. Sooo trippy!!! The US mix is the one I'm most used to.

27 Oct 2016, 22:29	#11
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	UK version of Piece of the Action is way better than the US mix/edit

27 Oct 2016, 22:37	#12
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	Think I may have accidentally reported a post instead of replying, stupid fat fingers on a phone screen

27 Oct 2016, 22:50	#14
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179

28 Oct 2016, 06:21	#16
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	Definitive 'Modern Girl' is neither version for me. It's the Freeway Mix instead.