Meat To Receive Q Award - Page 2

**Diane** · 06 Oct 2008, 11:58

Just a reminder that the Q Awards will be covered live from the Grosvenor House Hotel beginning at 12 noon today.

Listen to it here.

Diane

LucyK! · 06 Oct 2008, 11:59

I wondered why Andy was working in London today!

**Diane** · 06 Oct 2008, 15:47

Just read this on the BBC news website:

"Meat Loaf turned up at the ceremony sporting a cut eye and looking unwell, telling reporters he would have to visit a doctor because he was suffering from vertigo."

Hope it doesn't completely ruin his big day.

Diane

**The Flying Mouse** · 06 Oct 2008, 16:01

This is probably just one of those things I completely miss the point of, but can you not only get Vertigo (fear of heights? Right?) in high places?

Doesn't sound too good about the cut eye though.
Hope the big guy is OK.

LucyK! · 06 Oct 2008, 16:03

Yes the vertigo thing confused me too, perhaps he was suffering from it and is now recovering?

Either way I hope he's still able to enjoy receiving his award

**The Flying Mouse** · 06 Oct 2008, 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

This is probably just one of those things I completely miss the point of, but can you not only get Vertigo (fear of heights? Right?) in high places?

Apparently not

You learn something new every day.

Vertigo

LucyK! · 06 Oct 2008, 16:11

That doesn't sound good, get well soon Mr Loaf

This is from the News page on the Q site which is being updated through the day:

Steinman says Bat reflects his philosophy
Bat Out Of Hell‘s writer Jim Steinman said today that the song was “a perfect reflection of my creed”.

The legendary composer – who wrote the song for the album of the same name – said he created the track to be “the ultimate crash song”, “operatic annihilation” and a little piece of "Wagner".

After hearing the track was named Classic Song at today’s Q Awards, he said: “In the interest of being pompous, profound, and pretentious all at the same time, as well as being self-deprecating, even self-lacerating, and brilliant simultaneously, I can truly say that BAT OUT OF HELL is a perfect reflection of my creed: ‘If you don’t go over the top, you’ll never see what’s on the other side”.

“’Bat’ was a complete song after two choruses, at six-plus minutes long. But I thought it was too short - no, incomplete. It needed more! So I toiled away and came up with the final third of the song, starting at: “I can see myself, tearing up the road, FASTER, than any other boy has ever gone……” - and this evolved into the whole CRASH sequence, ending with “the last thing I see is my heart/still beating/still beating/breaking out of my body and flying away ……. Like a BAT OUT OF HELL!”

“Then it was complete. It had been a great driving-racing-speed anthem, plus a suitably obsessive love story, but now it was what I wanted all along: THE ULTIMATE CRASH SONG!! SELF-DESTRUCTION! OPERATIC ANNIHILATION!!!!!!
A LOVE DEATH!!!!! LITTLE RICHARD WAGNER!!!!

“Thus, if I hadn't gone OVER THE TOP, I NEVER WOULD HAVE SEEN WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SIDE. Which I really loved. And which, to this f***ing day, I still love. END OF STORY; AND THANK YOU, Q & MEAT. (That sounds like a distant relative of Spotted Dick: Q & MEAT!)”

LucyK! · 06 Oct 2008, 16:22

Some pics from today at Getty Images (apologies for them showing as links)...certainly not the best I've seen him looking but not too bad!

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/De...|0&id=83142754

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/De...|0&id=83142498

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/De...|0&id=83142470

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/De...|0&id=83142466

**Diane** · 06 Oct 2008, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy!

That doesn't sound good, get well soon Mr Loaf

This is from the News page on the Q site which is being updated through the day:

Steinman says Bat reflects his philosophy
Bat Out Of Hell‘s writer Jim Steinman said today that the song was “a perfect reflection of my creed”.

The legendary composer – who wrote the song for the album of the same name – said he created the track to be “the ultimate crash song”, “operatic annihilation” and a little piece of "Wagner".

After hearing the track was named Classic Song at today’s Q Awards, he said: “In the interest of being pompous, profound, and pretentious all at the same time, as well as being self-deprecating, even self-lacerating, and brilliant simultaneously, I can truly say that BAT OUT OF HELL is a perfect reflection of my creed: ‘If you don’t go over the top, you’ll never see what’s on the other side”.

“’Bat’ was a complete song after two choruses, at six-plus minutes long. But I thought it was too short - no, incomplete. It needed more! So I toiled away and came up with the final third of the song, starting at: “I can see myself, tearing up the road, FASTER, than any other boy has ever gone……” - and this evolved into the whole CRASH sequence, ending with “the last thing I see is my heart/still beating/still beating/breaking out of my body and flying away ……. Like a BAT OUT OF HELL!”

“Then it was complete. It had been a great driving-racing-speed anthem, plus a suitably obsessive love story, but now it was what I wanted all along: THE ULTIMATE CRASH SONG!! SELF-DESTRUCTION! OPERATIC ANNIHILATION!!!!!!
A LOVE DEATH!!!!! LITTLE RICHARD WAGNER!!!!

“Thus, if I hadn't gone OVER THE TOP, I NEVER WOULD HAVE SEEN WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SIDE. Which I really loved. And which, to this f***ing day, I still love. END OF STORY; AND THANK YOU, Q & MEAT. (That sounds like a distant relative of Spotted Dick: Q & MEAT!)”

Typical Jim!

Thanks for that Lucy. Very happy that Q spoke to Jim for his views on "Bat". Nice that he not only thanks Q but Meat also.

Diane

**Diane** · 06 Oct 2008, 16:34

Thanks for the pic links Lucy.

Diane

duke knooby · 06 Oct 2008, 16:35

steinman commented?? lol, does that mean he was up really early, or really late??????

**Diane** · 06 Oct 2008, 16:41

Latest Meat update on the Q news page:

Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell landed the title of Classic Song today at the 2008 Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka.

The huge worldwide hit – written by his early collaborator Jim Steinman – was recognised by Q magazine for its incredible staying power.

Collecting the prize, Loaf exchanged banter with award presenter Al Murray, asking him to repeat a breakneck, off the cuff introduction prior to taking the stage. But after Murray was unable to remember what he had said, Loaf asked: “Could you say something else?”

“I like your hair,” quipped the comic. “I like your hair too, Loaf responded.

Murray shot back: “We’ve got a future you and me.” After Loaf’s failed attempt to sing some Queen songs at Murray’s suggestion, the comic concluded Shall we go to the pub and do that?”

Diane

**Diane** · 06 Oct 2008, 16:50

Latest update from BBC news website:

"He (Meat) left the ceremony soon after picking up his award from comedian Al Murray."

I'm feeling really sorry for him. Hope he's feeling better soon.

Diane

LucyK! · 06 Oct 2008, 16:54

Oh dear, is he straight back to LA after this?

**Diane** · 06 Oct 2008, 17:01

No idea Lucy but he must be crushed to have travelled to the UK for the award only to be taken ill.

Diane

LucyK! · 06 Oct 2008, 17:02

He needs to get himself home and rested and make sure he's on top form for the upcoming shows...

meatloaf-unofficial · 06 Oct 2008, 18:43

well listening to the online Radio the presenter said:

That he was really please Meat Loaf got the award for best classic song because Bat was the first record his mother bought him - then he went onto say, I think my street cred has gone down

Why??

MEAT LOAF ROCKS!!!!!!!

I hope he feels better soon and new style there - sporting some glasses

meatloaf-unofficial · 06 Oct 2008, 18:50

Adding on from the Official Q Awards site:

"The singer appeared hesitant and not quite at his usual voluble top form as he took to the stage.

His publicist said later that the singer was suffering from vertigo and was shaken by an eye injury on the way to the awards event".

Doesn't sound good....

SW31 · 06 Oct 2008, 19:25

just been listening to virgin ref q awards q have meat getting up for his award on film & will be putting it on their web site later ,bloody typical they always grt him when he's under the weather, good award though meat --get better soon mate

heidi · 06 Oct 2008, 19:32

no good news....

**Diane** · 06 Oct 2008, 19:50

Latest update from the BBC news website:

He (Meat) had to be helped on and off the stage and he left the ceremony soon after picking up his award from comedian Al Murray, having been checked over by a paramedic.

Diane

**RadioMaster** · 06 Oct 2008, 19:56

ouch

meatloaf-unofficial · 06 Oct 2008, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diane

Latest update from the BBC news website:

He (Meat) had to be helped on and off the stage and he left the ceremony soon after picking up his award from comedian Al Murray, having been checked over by a paramedic.

Diane

poor guy! Not good for Meat!

geordieloaf · 06 Oct 2008, 20:32

It's a pitty but i'm pleased he was able to collect the award and it was good to hear from Jim aswell!

Siobhan · 06 Oct 2008, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diane

Latest update from the BBC news website:

He (Meat) had to be helped on and off the stage and he left the ceremony soon after picking up his award from comedian Al Murray, having been checked over by a paramedic.

Diane

Also on that page is a small clip of him talking to a presenter - literally 5 seconds...

06 Oct 2008, 11:58	#26
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Just a reminder that the Q Awards will be covered live from the Grosvenor House Hotel beginning at 12 noon today. Listen to it here. Diane

06 Oct 2008, 11:59	#27
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	I wondered why Andy was working in London today!

06 Oct 2008, 15:47	#28
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Just read this on the BBC news website: *"Meat Loaf turned up at the ceremony sporting a cut eye and looking unwell, telling reporters he would have to visit a doctor because he was suffering from vertigo."* Hope it doesn't completely ruin his big day. Diane

06 Oct 2008, 16:01	#29
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	This is probably just one of those things I completely miss the point of, but can you not only get Vertigo (fear of heights? Right?) in high places? Doesn't sound too good about the cut eye though. Hope the big guy is OK.

06 Oct 2008, 16:03	#30
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Yes the vertigo thing confused me too, perhaps he was suffering from it and is now recovering? Either way I hope he's still able to enjoy receiving his award

06 Oct 2008, 16:11	#32
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	That doesn't sound good, get well soon Mr Loaf This is from the News page on the Q site which is being updated through the day: Steinman says Bat reflects his philosophy Bat Out Of Hell‘s writer Jim Steinman said today that the song was “a perfect reflection of my creed”. The legendary composer – who wrote the song for the album of the same name – said he created the track to be “the ultimate crash song”, “operatic annihilation” and a little piece of "Wagner". After hearing the track was named Classic Song at today’s Q Awards, he said: “In the interest of being pompous, profound, and pretentious all at the same time, as well as being self-deprecating, even self-lacerating, and brilliant simultaneously, I can truly say that BAT OUT OF HELL is a perfect reflection of my creed: ‘If you don’t go over the top, you’ll never see what’s on the other side”. “’Bat’ was a complete song after two choruses, at six-plus minutes long. But I thought it was too short - no, incomplete. It needed more! So I toiled away and came up with the final third of the song, starting at: “I can see myself, tearing up the road, FASTER, than any other boy has ever gone……” - and this evolved into the whole CRASH sequence, ending with “the last thing I see is my heart/still beating/still beating/breaking out of my body and flying away ……. Like a BAT OUT OF HELL!” “Then it was complete. It had been a great driving-racing-speed anthem, plus a suitably obsessive love story, but now it was what I wanted all along: THE ULTIMATE CRASH SONG!! SELF-DESTRUCTION! OPERATIC ANNIHILATION!!!!!! A LOVE DEATH!!!!! LITTLE RICHARD WAGNER!!!! “Thus, if I hadn't gone OVER THE TOP, I NEVER WOULD HAVE SEEN WHAT’S ON THE OTHER SIDE. Which I really loved. And which, to this f***ing day, I still love. END OF STORY; AND THANK YOU, Q & MEAT. (That sounds like a distant relative of Spotted Dick: Q & MEAT!)”

06 Oct 2008, 16:22	#33
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Some pics from today at Getty Images (apologies for them showing as links)...certainly not the best I've seen him looking but not too bad! http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/De...\|0&id=83142754 http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/De...\|0&id=83142498 http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/De...\|0&id=83142470 http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/De...\|0&id=83142466

06 Oct 2008, 16:34	#35
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Thanks for the pic links Lucy. Diane

06 Oct 2008, 16:35	#36
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,884	steinman commented?? lol, does that mean he was up really early, or really late??????

06 Oct 2008, 16:41	#37
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Latest Meat update on the Q news page: *Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell landed the title of Classic Song today at the 2008 Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka.* *The huge worldwide hit – written by his early collaborator Jim Steinman – was recognised by Q magazine for its incredible staying power.* Collecting the prize, Loaf exchanged banter with award presenter Al Murray, asking him to repeat a breakneck, off the cuff introduction prior to taking the stage. But after Murray was unable to remember what he had said, Loaf asked: “Could you say something else?” *“I like your hair,” quipped the comic. “I like your hair too, Loaf responded.* *Murray shot back: “We’ve got a future you and me.” After Loaf’s failed attempt to sing some Queen songs at Murray’s suggestion, the comic concluded Shall we go to the pub and do that?”* Diane

06 Oct 2008, 16:50	#38
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Latest update from BBC news website: *"He (Meat) left the ceremony soon after picking up his award from comedian Al Murray."* I'm feeling really sorry for him. Hope he's feeling better soon. Diane

06 Oct 2008, 16:54	#39
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Oh dear, is he straight back to LA after this?

06 Oct 2008, 17:01	#40
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	No idea Lucy but he must be crushed to have travelled to the UK for the award only to be taken ill. Diane

06 Oct 2008, 17:02	#41
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	He needs to get himself home and rested and make sure he's on top form for the upcoming shows...

06 Oct 2008, 18:43	#42
meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	well listening to the online Radio the presenter said: That he was really please Meat Loaf got the award for best classic song because Bat was the first record his mother bought him - then he went onto say, I think my street cred has gone down Why?? MEAT LOAF ROCKS!!!!!!! I hope he feels better soon and new style there - sporting some glasses

06 Oct 2008, 18:50	#43
meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	Adding on from the Official Q Awards site: "The singer appeared hesitant and not quite at his usual voluble top form as he took to the stage. His publicist said later that the singer was suffering from vertigo and was shaken by an eye injury on the way to the awards event". Doesn't sound good....

06 Oct 2008, 19:25	#44
SW31 in my coup de vil waiting for pardise by the dashboard light Join Date: 24.11.2003 Location: middlesbrough smoggy rules Posts: 8,137	just been listening to virgin ref q awards q have meat getting up for his award on film & will be putting it on their web site later ,bloody typical they always grt him when he's under the weather, good award though meat --get better soon mate

06 Oct 2008, 19:32	#45
heidi Super Loafer Join Date: 29.06.2007 Location: hamburg Posts: 213	no good news....

06 Oct 2008, 19:50	#46
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Latest update from the BBC news website: *He (Meat) had to be helped on and off the stage and he left the ceremony soon after picking up his award from comedian Al Murray, having been checked over by a paramedic.* Diane

06 Oct 2008, 19:56	#47
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	ouch

06 Oct 2008, 20:32	#49
geordieloaf Can't You See My Faded Geordie Jeans Bursting Apart Join Date: 25.10.2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,360	It's a pitty but i'm pleased he was able to collect the award and it was good to hear from Jim aswell!