Total Eclipse: The Music of Jim Steinman - Page 2

Breeze · 08 May 2015, 02:46

if anyone is on Instagram I found this-

https://instagram.com/p/2UugA_ssK6/

renegadeangel · 08 May 2015, 03:30

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Originally Posted by Breeze

if anyone is on Instagram I found this-

https://instagram.com/p/2UugA_ssK6/

Hmmm. Good thing he had the sheet music

Breeze · 08 May 2015, 04:57

I sincerely hope that was rehearsal. I can't log into instagram and the video just seems to keep looping.

anotherday · 08 May 2015, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Breeze

if anyone is on Instagram I found this- https://instagram.com/p/2UugA_ssK6/

that was....um...um...........

*PAGING MEAT LOAF TO 54 BELOW. MEAT LOAF TO 54 BELOW. STAT.*

renegadeangel · 08 May 2015, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Breeze

I sincerely hope that was rehearsal. I can't log into instagram and the video just seems to keep looping.

Judging by the lighting and Ellen's comments I'm thinking that was the actual performance.

Breeze · 08 May 2015, 17:16

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Judging by the lighting and Ellen's comments I'm thinking that was the actual performance.

__________________

Ellen Foley has made a comment regarding this ? What???

Breeze · 08 May 2015, 19:51

Holding out for a hero
new arrangement

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article...elow-20150507#

Wario · 08 May 2015, 20:38

Isnt this getting an official YouTUbe release?

renegadeangel · 09 May 2015, 01:53

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Originally Posted by Breeze

__________________

Ellen Foley has made a comment regarding this ? What???

On facebook

renegadeangel · 09 May 2015, 01:54

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Originally Posted by Breeze

Holding out for a hero
new arrangement

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article...elow-20150507#

Your link is offline now

renegadeangel · 09 May 2015, 01:56

this one still works for HOFAH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixJOEjRyArw

Breeze · 09 May 2015, 01:58

the link works for me, now. It is also on youtube.
could you just tell us what Ellen said, unless she made a public statement I can't read it. and why can't I find a video of him singing the entire song?

renegadeangel · 09 May 2015, 02:34

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Originally Posted by Breeze

the link works for me, now. It is also on youtube.
could you just tell us what Ellen said, unless she made a public statement I can't read it. and why can't I find a video of him singing the entire song?

It is on facebook
Here is the quote

It was a great night. Just think that Constantin Maroulis might have invested a modicum of effort in learning the songs. I know you were on American Idol dude, but come on.

Breeze · 09 May 2015, 02:46

Thanks RA. that says what I expected it was going to .
Objects is such a beautiful song , why oh why ?

renegadeangel · 09 May 2015, 02:58

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Originally Posted by Breeze

Thanks RA. that says what I expected it was going to .
Objects is such a beautiful song , why oh why ?

A lot of the performers were from Broadway. One of the comments made was that it lacked some of the emotion that the Dream Engine brought to the songs in 2006.

Evil Ernie · 09 May 2015, 06:44

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Originally Posted by Breeze

Holding out for a hero
new arrangement

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article...elow-20150507#

Wow.

I didn't know it was possible to make a Jim Steinman song boring.

It doesn't sound like this show was very good.

anotherday · 09 May 2015, 13:56

This show just makes you appreciate MEAT even more...

PanicLord · 09 May 2015, 14:04

Okay so I quitelike the new version. To me the worst sort of cover is one that offers nothing new or improved. This at least was new and the lady has impressive range. However trying to out song or out produce the originals? Never gonna happen. Confirms how good the originals were and how hard it is to top them.

proctorloaf · 09 May 2015, 19:47

Steinman loves the new arrangement of HOFAH and so do I. Yes Constantin should have learned the songs better but this type of review at 54 Below is typical and the style of broadway performers using the sheet music in this type of performance is also an accepted convention. If it was a well rehearsed, polished performance it would have been in a Broadway Theatre, not in a restaurant/bar. This performance was about getting Jim's songs into the mouths of the new Broadway stars and presenting the songs to the Broadway of today. I think that Pat Cerasaro and his team did an amazing job. Saying 'Meat does this better' is ridiculous, that's a given. Of course he does. Meat is the only singer who can convey Jim's songs truthfully but Meat wasn't singing at this concert and the singers who did perform were amazing. Yet again Jim proves that he is relevant for today and his songs will live forever.

AndrewG · 09 May 2015, 19:57

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Originally Posted by proctorloaf

Yet again Jim proves that he is relevant for today and his songs will live forever.

Really?

I actually think Steinman's music is quite irrelevant these days. I think a small scale show in New York is bad evidence to counter act that thought surely.

No one except for Meat has had such success with doing Steinman songs and still pulls in the crowds by thousands. This pretty much proves that it's not the just the songs that matter. You need a lot more than that to survive in the industry.

Evil Ernie · 09 May 2015, 20:14

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Originally Posted by proctorloaf

Meat is the only singer who can convey Jim's songs truthfully

I hate when people say this.

Is he the overall best? For sure. But many artists have sang Jim songs just as well and with just as much emotion, including Karla and Ellen.

nikox1 · 09 May 2015, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Evil Ernie

I hate when people say this.

Is he the overall best? For sure. But many artists have sang Jim songs just as well and with just as much emotion, including Karla and Ellen.

Maybe not the ONLY!! Singer, but I would say perhaps the best I've heard

Breeze · 09 May 2015, 22:38

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. Yes Constantin should have learned the songs better

I agree with that statement.

renegadeangel · 10 May 2015, 02:27

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Originally Posted by proctorloaf

Steinman loves the new arrangement of HOFAH and so do I. Yes Constantin should have learned the songs better but this type of review at 54 Below is typical and the style of broadway performers using the sheet music in this type of performance is also an accepted convention. If it was a well rehearsed, polished performance it would have been in a Broadway Theatre, not in a restaurant/bar. This performance was about getting Jim's songs into the mouths of the new Broadway stars and presenting the songs to the Broadway of today. I think that Pat Cerasaro and his team did an amazing job. Saying 'Meat does this better' is ridiculous, that's a given. Of course he does. Meat is the only singer who can convey Jim's songs truthfully but Meat wasn't singing at this concert and the singers who did perform were amazing. Yet again Jim proves that he is relevant for today and his songs will live forever.

I like the new arrangement as well, but we have to remember that Jim only did the music and Dean Pitchford did the lyrics.
I think that if anyone was hoping to put their best foot forward as far as advancing Jim's songs go, you'd want the vocalists to at least know the words.
Not knocking Pat's efforts which were great but I think Ellen and Karla were the highlights.

Cherry.Loaf · 10 May 2015, 21:19

I really hope these all surface on youtube soon

09 May 2015, 01:58	#37
Breeze Miss Inclined Join Date: 24.07.2010 Location: Posts: 448	the link works for me, now. It is also on youtube. could you just tell us what Ellen said, unless she made a public statement I can't read it. and why can't I find a video of him singing the entire song? Last edited by Breeze; 09 May 2015 at 02:04.

08 May 2015, 02:46	#26
Breeze Miss Inclined Join Date: 24.07.2010 Location: Posts: 448	if anyone is on Instagram I found this- https://instagram.com/p/2UugA_ssK6/

08 May 2015, 04:57	#28
Breeze Miss Inclined Join Date: 24.07.2010 Location: Posts: 448	I sincerely hope that was rehearsal. I can't log into instagram and the video just seems to keep looping.

08 May 2015, 19:51	#32
Breeze Miss Inclined Join Date: 24.07.2010 Location: Posts: 448	Holding out for a hero new arrangement http://www.broadwayworld.com/article...elow-20150507#

08 May 2015, 20:38	#33
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Isnt this getting an official YouTUbe release?

09 May 2015, 01:56	#36
renegadeangel Super Loafer Join Date: 18.05.2006 Posts: 604	this one still works for HOFAH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixJOEjRyArw

09 May 2015, 02:46	#39
Breeze Miss Inclined Join Date: 24.07.2010 Location: Posts: 448	Thanks RA. that says what I expected it was going to . Objects is such a beautiful song , why oh why ?

09 May 2015, 13:56	#42
anotherday Super Loafer Join Date: 12.10.2012 Posts: 802	This show just makes you appreciate MEAT even more...

09 May 2015, 14:04	#43
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,654	Okay so I quitelike the new version. To me the worst sort of cover is one that offers nothing new or improved. This at least was new and the lady has impressive range. However trying to out song or out produce the originals? Never gonna happen. Confirms how good the originals were and how hard it is to top them.

09 May 2015, 19:47	#44
proctorloaf Super Loafer Join Date: 28.02.2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 356	Steinman loves the new arrangement of HOFAH and so do I. Yes Constantin should have learned the songs better but this type of review at 54 Below is typical and the style of broadway performers using the sheet music in this type of performance is also an accepted convention. If it was a well rehearsed, polished performance it would have been in a Broadway Theatre, not in a restaurant/bar. This performance was about getting Jim's songs into the mouths of the new Broadway stars and presenting the songs to the Broadway of today. I think that Pat Cerasaro and his team did an amazing job. Saying 'Meat does this better' is ridiculous, that's a given. Of course he does. Meat is the only singer who can convey Jim's songs truthfully but Meat wasn't singing at this concert and the singers who did perform were amazing. Yet again Jim proves that he is relevant for today and his songs will live forever.

10 May 2015, 21:19	#50
Cherry.Loaf Los Angeloser Join Date: 02.04.2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,072	I really hope these all surface on youtube soon