Meat's clothes

Steve6 · 13 Jan 2006, 00:24

It's about the clothes Meat wears on stage.
What do they represent? why does he wear them? and that red cloth on his hand at every concert what does that represent?

I have never heard anyway mention this, and I don't know why he wears that suit does anyone one here know?

I saw to "HELL AND BACK" the film and the story about the red cloth is:

He was preforming on stage one night and his wife Leslie if I am correct handed him a red cloth because he was sweating all over the place.
But I thought at first that the cloth was his mothers and that's why he always kept it with him on stage.
As for the suit and stuff, I have know idea why he wears it, but there is a reason behind it there has to be.
Had I been at the VH-1 storytellers show I would have asked him about it.

So I thought I would ask people about it here.

Pudding · 13 Jan 2006, 02:35

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Originally Posted by Steve6

It's about the clothes Meat wears on stage.
What do they represent? why does he wear them? and that red cloth on his hand at every concert what does that represent?

The clothes I think Meat wears because he doesn't want to be either cold or naked, at a rough guess.

The red hanky gimmick I believe started off as an accident. Meat was given it at one of his early performances to wipe his brow, but the audience thought it was part of the act and it's stuck ever since. I could be wrong on that, but that's what I'm lead to believe.

Pud

Jaymze · 13 Jan 2006, 11:24

cos the other thread is locked I'll answer Steve's question here. Meat was given the red cloth to wipe his brow during an early performance and kept it as part of his act to stop sweat running in his eyes throughout the show.
His clothes are just for theatrical effect- both Steinman and Meat said of the Meat Loaf character that he was a rock and roll Pavarotti- I figure that's where the suit came from though I don't know why it became really gothic for Bat II, probs just part of the act, no meaning behind it.

Steve6 · 13 Jan 2006, 11:52

I thought it had something to do with Pavarotti alright.
They sang together did'nt they? There is a recording out there some where, I don't know where. I only saw a picture of them preforming.

Thanks very much Jaymze.

Jaymze · 13 Jan 2006, 12:08

yeah they sang on Pavarittu and Friends, they both sang Back To Sorrento or something like that and Meat sang Heaven Can Wait. U can buy it on the Pavarotti and Friends boxset DVD but I think it's about a hundred notes- I don't think it would be worth it for one version of Heaven Can Wait.

Chris · 13 Jan 2006, 14:53

Threads merged, problem posts deleted and topic unlocked.

Can we please try and play nicely folks.

djfierce · 13 Jan 2006, 23:15

I thought he changed his stage clothes from white shirt black waistcoat to black shirt black waistcoat cos he was advised it wouldn't show his size so much. I'm not sure where i heard this so it might not even be true!

Pudding · 13 Jan 2006, 23:24

You might have a point there djfierce. Just like vertical stripes on garment gives the illusion of being thinner and horizontal stripes (hoops) gives the appearance of being bigger. That's why big women who wear striped lycra pants should be locked up

Pud

Jaymze · 14 Jan 2006, 18:05

I actually thought this myself when I saw him wearing all black. I also read he takes a stylist with him everywhere nowadays- not very rock is it. Personnally I prefered his old theatrical outfits to the snooker player look he now sports.

Pudding · 14 Jan 2006, 22:02

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Originally Posted by Jaymze

I also read he takes a stylist with him everywhere nowadays- not very rock is it.

That's called the wife/girlfriend

Most men need one, unless they're gay, I watch 'Queer Eye For A Straight Guy' I know what I'm talking about

Now there's an idea 'Queer Eye' but with celebrities

Pud

mikeloaf · 15 Jan 2006, 00:37

He does comment on the MSO DVD that his choice of clothes especially the black and gold waist coat make him look 'fat'.

The black shirt he wore in 2005 made him look better proportioned!

I like the 69 jacket he wears ( there is a story behind it but I can't remember it ).

His main stage dress seems to be the black velvet(?) coat. I guess there is some point to the things he wears, but I don't know what.

Steve6 · 15 Jan 2006, 00:49

I like the white jacket he wears when singing "PARADISE".

I love the ending to that song on the MSO DVD/CD. Its funny.
Meats voice is great too. I was very impressed.

KebLou · 15 Jan 2006, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

The clothes I think Meat wears because he doesn't want to be either cold or naked, at a rough guess.

I second that vote, Pud.

ChloeLee88 · 15 Jan 2006, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve6

I like the white jacket he wears when singing "PARADISE".

I love the ending to that song on the MSO DVD/CD. Its funny.
Meats voice is great too. I was very impressed.

You like the white jacket??? Personally i like the red jacket and the black velvet one!!
Chloe

Heli · 15 Jan 2006, 23:11

It's not white is it?! I thought it was gold?!

ChloeLee88 · 15 Jan 2006, 23:12

Um....i thought it was white..or cream...erm......!!! You might be right! I actually think it's aweful lol!
Chloe

Caelan · 15 Jan 2006, 23:14

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Originally Posted by Chloe-Lee

You like the white jacket??? Personally i like the red jacket and the black velvet one!!
Chloe

I love velvet...

ChloeLee88 · 15 Jan 2006, 23:32

so do I
Chloe

)

Steve6 · 16 Jan 2006, 00:48

Well then join the "BLACK VELVET BAND"

I for one like the leather jackets the jeans and a cool pair of sunglasses

similar to what Jim Steinman wears the only that I am missing is long grey hair.

But maybe I might find some grey hair dye out there.

ChloeLee88 · 16 Jan 2006, 11:52

Haha I'm sure if you wait long enough you'll get the grey hair lol!!
Yeah leather jackets and jeans all the way!!!!
Chloe

Trudy67 · 17 Jan 2006, 02:04

mmmm (dreamy look) Meat in Leather and Velvet. That will do it for me.

Vickip · 17 Jan 2006, 02:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caelan

I love velvet...

Me too

Speaking of Meat's velvet coat, here's a funny story for you ...
the group of us from the M&G were backstage in Atlantic City.
We had just finished the tour, and were waiting for our chances to talk to Meat.

I was talking to Kelly (from Fanfire) when I saw the wardrobe mistress pulling coats off a rack for Meat ..... when she pulled down the velvet coat, I just stood there saying "Wow." John Micheli came walking towards me, stopped, and turned around ... Kelly laughed and jokingly said "she's not saying that to you John". He said "I know ... I just wanted to see what she was talking about .. " I burst out laughing, pointed to the coat and said .. "there's just something about velvet ..."

He just rolled his eyes at me, shook his head and kept right on walking ...

Vicki

ChloeLee88 · 17 Jan 2006, 09:57

lol....well he's a guy, bless him he doesn't understand!! Its a very nice coat...i like long coats!

13 Jan 2006, 00:24	#1
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	An important Meat Loaf question. It's about the clothes Meat wears on stage. What do they represent? why does he wear them? and that red cloth on his hand at every concert what does that represent? I have never heard anyway mention this, and I don't know why he wears that suit does anyone one here know? I saw to "HELL AND BACK" the film and the story about the red cloth is: He was preforming on stage one night and his wife Leslie if I am correct handed him a red cloth because he was sweating all over the place. But I thought at first that the cloth was his mothers and that's why he always kept it with him on stage. As for the suit and stuff, I have know idea why he wears it, but there is a reason behind it there has to be. Had I been at the VH-1 storytellers show I would have asked him about it. So I thought I would ask people about it here.

13 Jan 2006, 11:24	#3
Jaymze Super Loafer Join Date: 10.12.2003 Location: Sunderland Posts: 265	Meat's clothes cos the other thread is locked I'll answer Steve's question here. Meat was given the red cloth to wipe his brow during an early performance and kept it as part of his act to stop sweat running in his eyes throughout the show. His clothes are just for theatrical effect- both Steinman and Meat said of the Meat Loaf character that he was a rock and roll Pavarotti- I figure that's where the suit came from though I don't know why it became really gothic for Bat II, probs just part of the act, no meaning behind it.

14 Jan 2006, 18:05	#9
Jaymze Super Loafer Join Date: 10.12.2003 Location: Sunderland Posts: 265	snooker waist coat I actually thought this myself when I saw him wearing all black. I also read he takes a stylist with him everywhere nowadays- not very rock is it. Personnally I prefered his old theatrical outfits to the snooker player look he now sports.

13 Jan 2006, 11:52	#4
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	I thought it had something to do with Pavarotti alright. They sang together did'nt they? There is a recording out there some where, I don't know where. I only saw a picture of them preforming. Thanks very much Jaymze.

13 Jan 2006, 12:08	#5
Jaymze Super Loafer Join Date: 10.12.2003 Location: Sunderland Posts: 265	yeah they sang on Pavarittu and Friends, they both sang Back To Sorrento or something like that and Meat sang Heaven Can Wait. U can buy it on the Pavarotti and Friends boxset DVD but I think it's about a hundred notes- I don't think it would be worth it for one version of Heaven Can Wait.

13 Jan 2006, 14:53	#6
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Threads merged, problem posts deleted and topic unlocked. Can we please try and play nicely folks.

13 Jan 2006, 23:15	#7
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	I thought he changed his stage clothes from white shirt black waistcoat to black shirt black waistcoat cos he was advised it wouldn't show his size so much. I'm not sure where i heard this so it might not even be true!

13 Jan 2006, 23:24	#8
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	You might have a point there djfierce. Just like vertical stripes on garment gives the illusion of being thinner and horizontal stripes (hoops) gives the appearance of being bigger. That's why big women who wear striped lycra pants should be locked up Pud

15 Jan 2006, 00:37	#11
mikeloaf Super Loafer Join Date: 06.11.2005 Location: England UK Posts: 708	He does comment on the MSO DVD that his choice of clothes especially the black and gold waist coat make him look 'fat'. The black shirt he wore in 2005 made him look better proportioned! I like the 69 jacket he wears ( there is a story behind it but I can't remember it ). His main stage dress seems to be the black velvet(?) coat. I guess there is some point to the things he wears, but I don't know what.

15 Jan 2006, 00:49	#12
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	I like the white jacket he wears when singing "PARADISE". I love the ending to that song on the MSO DVD/CD. Its funny. Meats voice is great too. I was very impressed.

15 Jan 2006, 23:11	#15
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	It's not white is it?! I thought it was gold?!

15 Jan 2006, 23:12	#16
ChloeLee88 Super Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2005 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Posts: 666	Um....i thought it was white..or cream...erm......!!! You might be right! I actually think it's aweful lol! Chloe

15 Jan 2006, 23:32	#18
ChloeLee88 Super Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2005 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Posts: 666	so do I Chloe )

16 Jan 2006, 00:48	#19
Steve6 Batman Join Date: 28.11.2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,690	Well then join the "BLACK VELVET BAND" I for one like the leather jackets the jeans and a cool pair of sunglasses similar to what Jim Steinman wears the only that I am missing is long grey hair. But maybe I might find some grey hair dye out there.

16 Jan 2006, 11:52	#20
ChloeLee88 Super Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2005 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Posts: 666	Haha I'm sure if you wait long enough you'll get the grey hair lol!! Yeah leather jackets and jeans all the way!!!! Chloe

17 Jan 2006, 02:04	#21
Trudy67 Junior Loafer Join Date: 10.06.2005 Location: Esperance, Western Australia Posts: 34	mmmm (dreamy look) Meat in Leather and Velvet. That will do it for me.

17 Jan 2006, 09:57	#23
ChloeLee88 Super Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2005 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Posts: 666	lol....well he's a guy, bless him he doesn't understand!! Its a very nice coat...i like long coats!