Worst Song Ever...by Meat - Page 13

pierre · 09 Nov 2011, 02:35

...worst video song: Not a dry eye in the house.

...worst live song: Break it.

...Cry over me.

Elijah's way · 09 Nov 2011, 08:50

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Originally Posted by pierre

...worst video song: Not a dry eye in the house.

...worst live song: Break it.

...Cry over me.

WOW

Not a dry eye in the house? that's one of his best songs/videos he has done imo

meat_loaf · 09 Nov 2011, 13:20

I really hate to say this but I didn't like one song on HIAHB and very little songs of Hang cool teddy bear

chairboys · 09 Nov 2011, 13:36

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Originally Posted by meat_loaf

I really hate to say this but I didn't like one song on HIAHB and very little songs of Hang cool teddy bear

Wow. That's a lot of 'worst' songs!
It's a shame you have bonded with his latest material.

LucyK! · 09 Nov 2011, 15:27

I love threads like this, so interesting to see the many and varied opinions

Interesting to see that generally no-one (though I've not re-read the entire thread) has picked songs from Bats I or II.

Vickip · 09 Nov 2011, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Lucy!

I love threads like this, so interesting to see the many and varied opinions

Interesting to see that generally no-one (though I've not re-read the entire thread) has picked songs from Bats I or II.

I absolutely agree about the varied opinions

. Funny you mention that about Bat I and II. Personally I don't like to using the words "worst songs" ... it just doesn't sound right

I prefer using the words "least favorite songs"

and can honestly say that I really love the way Meat sings the songs from Bat I and Bat II now better than the original records. And I really love all of the songs from CHSIB, HCTB and HIAHB

Different strokes for different folks !

BATOUTOFHEAVEN · 09 Nov 2011, 18:33

I know every other Meat fan will disagree with me, but I am not a fan of You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth. I don't know why but I have always tended to skip it when listening to Bat. I also can't listen to most of MATLAF which perhaps isn't such a surprise.

LucyK! · 09 Nov 2011, 22:08

I think You Took The Words is a great song but it's just so overplayed - don't think I've ever seen a show without it done live - so if anything I would skip it because I've heard it enough.

Gonna go back through this thread and see if I posted already, wonder what I picked!!

Wario · 09 Nov 2011, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Lucy!

I think You Took The Words is a great song but it's just so overplayed - don't think I've ever seen a show without it done live - so if anything I would skip it because I've heard it enough.

Gonna go back through this thread and see if I posted already, wonder what I picked!!

I think meat has stated TTW is his least favorite song off bat. so I beleive he does it cause its a crowd pleaser and it gives hi man excuse to interact with everyone.

Evil One · 09 Nov 2011, 23:12

He stated that around the release of Midnight At The Lost And Found, so his views could have changed since then.

lyn · 09 Nov 2011, 23:28

I must say, all his songs are great, some not as great as others, but the one that I really don't understand, or even understand why he wrote it is, In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King

lyn · 09 Nov 2011, 23:32

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Originally Posted by Lucy!

I think You Took The Words is a great song but it's just so overplayed - don't think I've ever seen a show without it done live - so if anything I would skip it because I've heard it enough.

Gonna go back through this thread and see if I posted already, wonder what I picked!!

I'd have to agree with you there Lucy! When good songs like that come out, radio stations just flog the shit out of them, and then you simply get sick of hearing them and tend to hit fast forward just to not listen to it again

lyn · 09 Nov 2011, 23:36

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Originally Posted by lyn

I'd have to agree with you there Lucy! When good songs like that come out, radio stations just flog the shit out of them, and then you simply get sick of hearing them and tend to hit fast forward just to not listen to it again

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Originally Posted by Lucy!

I love threads like this, so interesting to see the many and varied opinions

Interesting to see that generally no-one (though I've not re-read the entire thread) has picked songs from Bats I or II.

It makes it interesting and it is great to see what everyone's opinion is and how our taste in Meat's music varies:)

lyn · 09 Nov 2011, 23:40

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Originally Posted by meat_loaf

I really hate to say this but I didn't like one song on HIAHB and very little songs of Hang cool teddy bear

Ok, well I suppose all to their own

But I liked most of the songs on HIAHB and HCTB, but I must say I love a lot of his earlier stuff too

Evil One · 10 Nov 2011, 00:07

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Originally Posted by lyn

but the one that I really don't understand, or even understand why he wrote it is, In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King

Jim Steinman originally wrote it as part of his Batman musical. It was to be sung by the leaders of Gotham City and directed at the poor. I don't think Jim ever intended for it to be on Bat 3, but it was in a bunch of demos that he sent to Meat and Meat liked it.

Wario · 10 Nov 2011, 00:42

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Jim Steinman originally wrote it as part of his Batman musical. It was to be sung by the leaders of Gotham City and directed at the poor. I don't think Jim ever intended for it to be on Bat 3, but it was in a bunch of demos that he sent to Meat and Meat liked it.

I thought it was supposed to be sung by the Penguin as he looked apon the people "below him" such as the prostitutes, poor, and middle class pedestrians.

Evil Ernie · 10 Nov 2011, 03:33

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Jim Steinman originally wrote it as part of his Batman musical. It was to be sung by the leaders of Gotham City and directed at the poor. I don't think Jim ever intended for it to be on Bat 3, but it was in a bunch of demos that he sent to Meat and Meat liked it.

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Originally Posted by Wario

I thought it was supposed to be sung by the Penguin as he looked apon the people "below him" such as the prostitutes, poor, and middle class pedestrians.

I heard it was the City Leaders or corrupt police officers.

It sounds a lot more like that on the other version:

YouTube Video

juniper · 10 Nov 2011, 04:50

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Originally Posted by Evil Ernie

I heard it was the City Leaders or corrupt police officers.

It sounds a lot more like that on the other version:

YouTube Video

I love this, if they (whoever "they" are) were to resurrect it into a musical, how awesome would this be on stage?

Evil Ernie · 10 Nov 2011, 07:40

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Originally Posted by juniper

I love this, if they (whoever "they" are) were to resurrect it into a musical, how awesome would this be on stage?

Not so sure actually...

Tunes are great though...

Elijah's way · 10 Nov 2011, 09:10

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Originally Posted by Evil Ernie

I heard it was the City Leaders or corrupt police officers.

It sounds a lot more like that on the other version:

YouTube Video

that really sucks lol Meat's version is way better imo

robgomm · 10 Nov 2011, 12:47

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Originally Posted by Elijah's way

that really sucks lol Meat's version is way better imo

Agreed, that sucks. Would probably work well in a musical on the stage though if i hadn't heard it before. But it sucks compared to Meats version.

wolfy35 · 10 Nov 2011, 12:48

I don't have a "worst" recording per se

I do however have some songs in my mind that the production/arrangement of were not as good as Meat's voice deserved and therefore make me annoyed to some extent when I hear them.

Strangely enough the greatest collection of these can be found on TMIL especially ITLOTP & BFG, Sorry but Child massacred what were amazing Steinman songs whereas Alive I think is a standout song from any album.

Meatfan4ever · 10 Nov 2011, 18:12

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Originally Posted by lyn

I must say, all his songs are great, some not as great as others, but the one that I really don't understand, or even understand why he wrote it is, In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King

If you're talking about "he" as being Jim Steinman...Then Ok. Steinman wrote that song and it is def my least favorite. Pigs scare me.

Break It was my least favorite until I saw Meat perform it live Sept. 1, 2011 in Joliet, IL.

It's hard to determine "wost" song and I personally think it should be stricken from this thread. As Vicki said "least favorite." An artist will can not please everyone, including himself. With that being said, there are a few songs I would consider my least favorite, such as some of the early stuff. Alghough, Meat's vocals were "on", the song wasn't the best of some compositions.

For the purpose of this thread, I'm going with my two least favs are the scarey pig song and Break it...Still.

Elijah's way · 10 Nov 2011, 20:07

I don't get why some people are offended by the word "worst" when every singer in history has bad song's including Meat.

That just makes no since to me, Meat has even said he's done some shitty songs.

chairboys · 10 Nov 2011, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Elijah's way

I don't get why some people are offended by the word "worst" when every singer in history has bad song's including Meat.

That just makes no since to me, Meat has even said he's done some shitty songs.

I suppose we don't want to be offensive.
But, by definition if you are choosing your 'best' songs at the top of a list of a hundred or so songs then the ones at the bottom are the 'worst' !!

09 Nov 2011, 02:35	#301
pierre Junior Loafer Join Date: 15.05.2006 Location: Deutschland Posts: 34	...worst video song: Not a dry eye in the house. ...worst live song: Break it. ...Cry over me.

09 Nov 2011, 13:20	#303
meat_loaf Man of Steel Hunter of the Beast Join Date: 09.03.2005 Location: united kingdom Posts: 559	I really hate to say this but I didn't like one song on HIAHB and very little songs of Hang cool teddy bear

09 Nov 2011, 15:27	#305
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	I love threads like this, so interesting to see the many and varied opinions Interesting to see that generally no-one (though I've not re-read the entire thread) has picked songs from Bats I or II.

09 Nov 2011, 18:33	#307
BATOUTOFHEAVEN Junior Loafer Join Date: 02.05.2011 Location: Barnsley, England Posts: 45	I know every other Meat fan will disagree with me, but I am not a fan of You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth. I don't know why but I have always tended to skip it when listening to Bat. I also can't listen to most of MATLAF which perhaps isn't such a surprise.

09 Nov 2011, 22:08	#308
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	I think You Took The Words is a great song but it's just so overplayed - don't think I've ever seen a show without it done live - so if anything I would skip it because I've heard it enough. Gonna go back through this thread and see if I posted already, wonder what I picked!!

09 Nov 2011, 23:12	#310
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	He stated that around the release of Midnight At The Lost And Found, so his views could have changed since then.

09 Nov 2011, 23:28	#311
lyn Super Loafer Join Date: 22.09.2011 Location: Guyra, NSW, Australia Posts: 283	I must say, all his songs are great, some not as great as others, but the one that I really don't understand, or even understand why he wrote it is, In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King

10 Nov 2011, 12:48	#322
wolfy35 Dangerous on a full moon Join Date: 14.03.2007 Location: Standing on the outside, Looking in on you Posts: 751	I don't have a "worst" recording per se I do however have some songs in my mind that the production/arrangement of were not as good as Meat's voice deserved and therefore make me annoyed to some extent when I hear them. Strangely enough the greatest collection of these can be found on TMIL especially ITLOTP & BFG, Sorry but Child massacred what were amazing Steinman songs whereas Alive I think is a standout song from any album.

10 Nov 2011, 20:07	#324
Elijah's way Soul Auctioneer Join Date: 26.06.2005 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 1,529	I don't get why some people are offended by the word "worst" when every singer in history has bad song's including Meat. That just makes no since to me, Meat has even said he's done some shitty songs.