Meat and the Dutch

[Tina.K.]

About the Dutch and Meat:

As I told before, most of the Dutch only know Meat from Paradise and Anything for love. They think the whole world only knows Meat because of those two songs.
They don’t know Mr. Loaf has done a lot of music and movies. I really don’t know why. Is it a media-thing? Is it bad taste? 
Ofcourse, thank God, there are also real fans who know more about him and there are even the diehards who know a lot (can be found on this forum as well I guess)

Two funny anecdotes:

When I told that I was extremely excited that Meat would come to the Netherlands again somebody asked: “Huh? Is that man still alive?”

After the M&G last Saturday I ofcourse had to change my profilepicture on facebook
Got a reaction from a friend: “Wow, who’s this handsom?” (she thought I had a new man, although he has the same age as my father). So I replied: “Meat Loaf!” and she replied a bit ashamed “Oh, uhhh, haha, he hasn’t changed a bit”

OMG, sighhhhh…. (LOL)

Anyway, wish I was in Belfast right now!

[lorenzoduke]

Originally Posted by Tina

About the Dutch and Meat:

As I told before, most of the Dutch only know Meat from Paradise and Anything for love. They think the whole world only knows Meat because of those two songs.
They don’t know Mr. Loaf has done a lot of music and movies. I really don’t know why. Is it a media-thing? Is it bad taste? 
Ofcourse, thank God, there are also real fans who know more about him and there are even the diehards who know a lot (can be found on this forum as well I guess)

Two funny anecdotes:

When I told that I was extremely excited that Meat would come to the Netherlands again somebody asked: “Huh? Is that man still alive?”

After the M&G last Saturday I ofcourse had to change my profilepicture on facebook
Got a reaction from a friend: “Wow, who’s this handsom?” (she thought I had a new man, although he has the same age as my father). So I replied: “Meat Loaf!” and she replied a bit ashamed “Oh, uhhh, haha, he hasn’t changed a bit”

OMG, sighhhhh…. (LOL)

Anyway, wish I was in Belfast right now!

Sad to say I found this attitude a lot when I was in the Netherlands too. In fact there seemed to be an attitude of disdain to visiting foreign artists in general. I even saw Paul McCartney get a frosty reception over there!

[lorenzoduke]

I should add that I met quite a few hardcore fans at the Hang Cool signing in Rotterdam who clearly knew their stuff.

[Tina.K.]

Originally Posted by lorenzoduke

Sad to say I found this attitude a lot when I was in the Netherlands too. In fact there seemed to be an attitude of disdain to visiting foreign artists in general. I even saw Paul McCartney get a frosty reception over there!

Really? OMG...
Well of course you don't have to jump in someones arms, really don't think the artist would appreciate that
And the Dutch in general are very "act normal, don't exaggerate, feet-on-the-ground" people. Kind of academic I guess.... But in general very honoust and with good hearts.

[tonyloaf]

Mccartney,frosty reception? i say great!

[Wario]

Its funny. In the states, or at least here up east, hes known for took the words.

Paradise and anything for love as well, but here everyone knows took the words

[Tina.K.]

And the uk because of Bat out of hell I guess?

[Elijah's way]

This all makes me feel a little better about the part of the world I live cause most people in the south know him for the song's BOOH, Two Out Of Three, Paradise, Took The Words, Anything For Love, Rock N Roll Dreams, Objects and I'd Lie For You. Who would of thought the deep south had some good taste in music? lol