Greatest Hits - Page 2

Evil One · 21 Feb 2011, 15:37

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Yes. It's somewhat crude and ineffective though ... The volume control or power button.

I don't know, it's pretty effective where BBIS is concerned!

*AndyK* · 21 Feb 2011, 15:40

but the De-Farian filter is too strong and you end up with nothing, not even the bare bones rocks songs. One day (probably when I've won the lottery and bought a shed load of gadgets and toys) I'll be in a position to try and work some magic with the Greek BBIS master tape I have in my collection

Anway, we digress ...

If this were to be a true greatest hits spanning Meat's career, rather than a "let's attaract some new fans to Meat's music" collection I'd think the list would be something like:

Whatever Happened to Saturday Night
Bat
Two Out Of Three
Deadringer For Love
Midnight At The Lost And Found
Modern Girl
Rock and Roll Mercenaries
Anything For Love
Rock and Roll Dreams
I'd Lie For You
Not A Dry Eye
Is Nothing Sacred
Couldn't Have Said It Better
It's All Coming Back
Los Angeloser

But that doesn't cover enough from the last 4 albums IMO, so I'd throw in Amnesty Is Granted, Testify, Mercury Blues, The Future Ain't What It Used To Be (re-recorded with Patti) and Let It Rain

AndrewG · 21 Feb 2011, 15:52

Found it.

Evil One · 21 Feb 2011, 15:57

It's no good. It doesn't seem to go up to 11.

*AndyK* · 21 Feb 2011, 16:00

loaferman61 · 21 Feb 2011, 20:03

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Originally Posted by AndyK

A good application of the De-Farian Process could turn any of BBIS songs back into the rock song that it was originally recorded as.

Recently heard a live recording where Meat did most of the BBIS album and was amazed at how much better even songs like "Special Girl" were without the cheesy 80's production. The same holds true for some "Bad Attitude" songs. They sound better live. Dare I say I prefer the HCTB live tracks to the one's on the CD as well.

*AndyK* · 21 Feb 2011, 20:06

Yeah Bad Attitude is another album crying out for a remaster I know Paul Jacobs was very upset when he heard how his songs sounded and he would love to rerecord/remaster them.

Evil One · 21 Feb 2011, 20:11

The only Bad Attitude song I've heard done slightly differently is Modern Girl in the late 80's. Meat only ever sang the rest during the BA tour, and sadly that featured instruments squealing far too much for my liking. To put it another way, it sounded very 80's just like the album does.

loaferman61 · 21 Feb 2011, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Evil One

The only Bad Attitude song I've heard done slightly differently is Modern Girl in the late 80's. Meat only ever sang the rest during the BA tour, and sadly that featured instruments squealing far too much for my liking. To put it another way, it sounded very 80's just like the album does.

Yeah, "Modern Girl" was one I had in mind. I thought a couple others were slightly better but the backing singers on that tour while sounding OK on backgrounds, should never have sang any leads. Ugh. That ruined some of the live stuff for me. The thing about the late 80's stuff is also the keyboards, like on "Meltdown" where the opening to "Bat" has keyboards that sound like a child's toy.

Sarge · 21 Feb 2011, 20:46

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Execution Day is the only one even close to being on a par with the rest of his albums.

Maybe BBIS tracks aren't the best choice to put on such a compilation but how about live versions? The songs themselves aren't that bad, as loaferman61 has already pointed out.

Evil One · 21 Feb 2011, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Sarge

Maybe BBIS tracks aren't the best choice to put on such a compilation but how about live versions? The songs themselves aren't that bad, as loaferman61 has already pointed out.

That is true, but the only officially available live versions are from the Meat Loaf Live CD, and we've already established that it is terribly produced. It wouldn't be a good enticement for new fans.

Actually I forgot about the '93 Masculine, but that's not really the best either.

Wario · 21 Feb 2011, 21:08

BBIS is better then Bat. The dance beats give the album a uniqness.

I love the song "A Man and A Woman". its very "tropical" sounding and it surprisingly has more emotion in it then FCOL.

"Getting Away With Murder" has the catchiest chorus of any Meat Loaf song up until "Los Angeloser".

as for FF, his production was different and tried to make meat a success. not much you can bash him for.

Sarge · 21 Feb 2011, 21:15

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

BBIS is better then Bat.

How about a poll?

Evil One · 21 Feb 2011, 21:17

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Originally Posted by WartyPenis

BBIS is better then Bat. The dance beats give the album a uniqness.

I love the song "A Man and A Woman". its very "tropical" sounding and it surprisingly has more emotion in it then FCOL.

"Getting Away With Murder" has the catchiest chorus of any Meat Loaf song up until "Los Angeloser".

as for FF, his production was different and tried to make meat a success. not much you can bash him for.

It's been a while since I've seen a post so full of

Paul Richardson · 21 Feb 2011, 22:07

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

If Meat had to put anything from BBIS on a Greatest Hits I think it is likely his choice of song(s) would/should be limited to one or more of these:

"Blind Before I Stop"
"Rock 'n' Roll Mercenaries"
"Gettin' Away With Murder"
"Execution Day"
"Special Girl"
"Rock 'n' Roll Hero"

When you have the choice of a back catalogue as good as Meat's why would you bother ?

I'd hate to think that some (IMO) of the good rather than the great songs like say IKYIYDCB, Frying Pan, or Everything Louder were potentially dropped for any of these.

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

BBIS is better then Bat

You're going for the WTF world record aren't you ?

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Originally Posted by Sarge

How about a poll?

If only to achieve an approval rating for Bat on a par with third world presedential elections.

Sarge · 21 Feb 2011, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Paul Richardson

If only to achieve an approval rating for Bat on a par with third world presedential elections.

That's why I suggested it. It would be interesting to know if there's someone who thinks like Wario though.

Evil One · 21 Feb 2011, 22:37

There's bound to be. Whenever there's a poll on anything, there's always at least one scrote who will vote for the wrong option just to be a

. No one with even half a brain could possibly prefer BBIS to BOOH!

Wario · 21 Feb 2011, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

No one with even half a brain could possibly prefer BBIS to BOOH!

Paul Richardson · 21 Feb 2011, 22:45

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Originally Posted by Sarge

That's why I suggested it. It would be interesting to know if there's someone who thinks like Wario though.

I dare you to start that poll !

jools35 · 21 Feb 2011, 23:05

Well this would be my selection
It would be a double album(i could easily make 2 double albums!!!)

I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)
Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are
Amnesty IS Granted
For Crying Out Loud
Living On The Outside
You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth
Not A Dry Eye In The House
Midnight At The Lost And Found
Paradise By The Dashboard Light

Couldn't Have Said It Better
Hot Patootie
Bat Out Of Hell
Peace On Earth
Blind As A Bat
Alive
Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through
Peace On Earth
Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
Los Angeloser
Dead Ringer For Love

Sarge · 22 Feb 2011, 02:34

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Originally Posted by Paul Richardson

I dare you to start that poll !

Better not. Since one album inevitably has to lose, I could be accused of spreading "negativity".

Wario · 22 Feb 2011, 03:16

we had a period of like five hours one day in October when there were a LOT of useless polls comparing all the albums to each other. Evil One and me being the main people at fault lol.

R. deleted the polls and posted this:
http://www.mlukfc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16039

So even if someone were to make it, we'd be violating the wishes of R.

AndrewG · 22 Feb 2011, 09:05

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Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

So even if someone were to make it, we'd be violating the wishes of R.

. Not just R., that's why he posted that.

Evil One · 22 Feb 2011, 09:19

Don't drag me into this!

AndrewG · 22 Feb 2011, 09:56

Once join polleth, thou shall be draggeth.

21 Feb 2011, 15:40	#27
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	but the De-Farian filter is too strong and you end up with nothing, not even the bare bones rocks songs. One day (probably when I've won the lottery and bought a shed load of gadgets and toys) I'll be in a position to try and work some magic with the Greek BBIS master tape I have in my collection Anway, we digress ... If this were to be a true greatest hits spanning Meat's career, rather than a "let's attaract some new fans to Meat's music" collection I'd think the list would be something like: Whatever Happened to Saturday Night Bat Two Out Of Three Deadringer For Love Midnight At The Lost And Found Modern Girl Rock and Roll Mercenaries Anything For Love Rock and Roll Dreams I'd Lie For You Not A Dry Eye Is Nothing Sacred Couldn't Have Said It Better It's All Coming Back Los Angeloser But that doesn't cover enough from the last 4 albums IMO, so I'd throw in Amnesty Is Granted, Testify, Mercury Blues, The Future Ain't What It Used To Be (re-recorded with Patti) and Let It Rain

21 Feb 2011, 15:52	#28
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Found it.

21 Feb 2011, 15:57	#29
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	It's no good. It doesn't seem to go up to 11.

21 Feb 2011, 16:00	#30
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694

21 Feb 2011, 20:06	#32
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Yeah Bad Attitude is another album crying out for a remaster I know Paul Jacobs was very upset when he heard how his songs sounded and he would love to rerecord/remaster them.

21 Feb 2011, 20:11	#33
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	The only Bad Attitude song I've heard done slightly differently is Modern Girl in the late 80's. Meat only ever sang the rest during the BA tour, and sadly that featured instruments squealing far too much for my liking. To put it another way, it sounded very 80's just like the album does.

21 Feb 2011, 21:08	#37
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	BBIS is better then Bat. The dance beats give the album a uniqness. I love the song "A Man and A Woman". its very "tropical" sounding and it surprisingly has more emotion in it then FCOL. "Getting Away With Murder" has the catchiest chorus of any Meat Loaf song up until "Los Angeloser". as for FF, his production was different and tried to make meat a success. not much you can bash him for.

21 Feb 2011, 22:37	#42
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	There's bound to be. Whenever there's a poll on anything, there's always at least one scrote who will vote for the wrong option just to be a . No one with even half a brain could possibly prefer BBIS to BOOH!

21 Feb 2011, 23:05	#45
jools35 Julian Join Date: 02.03.2005 Posts: 106	Well this would be my selection It would be a double album(i could easily make 2 double albums!!!) I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth) Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are Amnesty IS Granted For Crying Out Loud Living On The Outside You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth Not A Dry Eye In The House Midnight At The Lost And Found Paradise By The Dashboard Light Couldn't Have Said It Better Hot Patootie Bat Out Of Hell Peace On Earth Blind As A Bat Alive Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through Peace On Earth Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad Los Angeloser Dead Ringer For Love

22 Feb 2011, 03:16	#47
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	we had a period of like five hours one day in October when there were a LOT of useless polls comparing all the albums to each other. Evil One and me being the main people at fault lol. R. deleted the polls and posted this: http://www.mlukfc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16039 So even if someone were to make it, we'd be violating the wishes of R.

22 Feb 2011, 09:19	#49
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Don't drag me into this!

22 Feb 2011, 09:56	#50
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Once join polleth, thou shall be draggeth.