What happens after Meat retires?

[snider22]

Originally Posted by CarylB

For heaven's sake, Meat's still bringing out albums! And I don't intend to do his retirement planning for him . nor anticipate or predict it.

Meat is still full of energy, creativity, zest .. and I shall enjoy that for the years he continues to apply this to rock music, then I shall still have his albums and continue to follow his career as an actor.


One day there will be no more shows to go to. It will be a sad day, but I will have many wonderful memories of a brilliant ride for many, many years, will still have the music, and God willing still have Meat's acting to enjoy. Meanwhile I shall enjoy all that he creates and gives ..

To quote Browning "Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be .." HCTB was superb, so is HIAH as far as I'm concerned. We're still getting the best. That's enough for me, and I will continue to treasure it, and look forward to more Meat Loaf.

Caryl

I can't really add anything to this, I think Caryl pretty much said it all. Meat still has quite a few years left in him both in the music and with acting, so I think its a bit premature to start planning a retirement party. When he does retire, we will always have all the albums and the live material, hell we may even get additional old live material released. Plus I have many great memories from concerts that I'll never forget.

And if he decides to open that sports bar he has been talking, then I will probably go try it out.

[The Flying Mouse]

Originally Posted by daveake

Yeah, I've been waiting for visible progress on that for a while ....

Apparently Jesus has booked tickets for opening night

Originally Posted by Steve6

Meat doesn't do those songs any justice live these days anyway in my opinion

That's your opinion, and you are entitled to it, but many on the forum would disagree.
He may sing them different to how he used to, but there's a big difference between "singing different" and "not doing justice"

Originally Posted by Steve6

and to be honest struggles to get them across with the power and intensity like he did in the past.

He's 60 odd and singing the toughest songs on the block.
Not many people would find that easy, but from the performance I saw on the last tour it wasn't more than Meat could handle.
Did you get to see him on the last tour Steve?
There was no lack of power


But to be fair the thread (for those who are inclined to discuss the idea ) is about what will Meat will do when he hangs up his mic, not wether Meat has still got it or not.

That path leads to the dark side and is not going to keep the thread open very long, so back on topic please

[Steve6]

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

But to be fair the thread (for those who are inclined to discuss the idea ) is about what will Meat will do when he hangs up his mic, not wether Meat has still got it or not.

That path leads to the dark side and is not going to keep the thread open very long, so back on topic please

I find this topic interesting, but I'm also going to also question whether it's necessary, and I'll explain it as follows.

People have to remember Meat is in the entertainment business. He's not playing in the NFL or NHL, where retirement is inevitable once you get into your mid 30s (well that's hows it is for rugby players, soccer players, and GAA players unless you get a serious injury during your career) But as a musician and actor, he could be 100 and still doing what he loves, and be busy. Meat doesn't have to be doing live concerts in huge arenas to continue entertaining people musically. If you wanted him to take on a lighter work load, then couldn't he always go on tour and do something like Storytellers, or act in musicals again? Wouldn't be as physically draining, but could still be just as popular and entertaining all the same.

There seems to be an "inevitable doom", for Meat in this thread, and I deem a little bit too premature, especially when you look at the bigger picture.

[DJLeen]

I'll only say this Meat is 64 years young and he can still entertain audiences, like no one else ! When he performs or makes an album every song, only he can bring it as a story, he puts his emotion and effort in it, it shows! Even if he would be 90 years old he could still do that !!! And another thing, Meat is irreplaceable !!!!!!

[loaferman61]

Originally Posted by daveake

Yeah, I've been waiting for visible progress on that for a while ....

I assume your life expectancy must exceed mine.

[loaferman61]

Originally Posted by Steve6

Steinman has his money well made, with outstanding accomplishments to back it all up. He's in semi-retirement the last few years,

If that is "semi-retirement" I'd hate to see full retirement - must resemble rigor mortis.

[Steve6]

Originally Posted by loaferman61

If that is "semi-retirement" I'd hate to see full retirement - must resemble rigor mortis.

I'll say this though, I really hope Meat doesn't do a Steinman, and go into isolation for years and do nothing, and create nothing new. Meat should always keep one foot in the door, and not neglect his profession compeletely, even if he only does minor projects.

[CarylB]

Originally Posted by DJLeen

I'll only say this Meat is 64 years young and he can still entertain audiences, like no one else ! When he performs or makes an album every song, only he can bring it as a story, he puts his emotion and effort in it, it shows! Even if he would be 90 years old he could still do that !!! And another thing, Meat is irreplaceable !!!!!!

Exactly

Caryl

[Paul Richardson]

Originally Posted by daveake

I guess you're deliberately excluding Tanz der Vampire when you say "mass audience"

In terms of bums on seats at shows I guess you're right, but in terms of media interest and public profile then Meat wins hands down.

Originally Posted by Steve6

Meat Loaf wasn't the only singer to sing Steinman songs

But he was by far the best, and sang more, for longer, than anyone else.

[SueL]

Originally Posted by nikox1

Meat will still be going in hes 70,s,, not so much touring, but still doing movies and the odd album. i really dont see him retiring.

I agree with that completely.

And, simply to toss out my humble opinion, there is only one Meat Loaf. He'll reign forever as one of history's most talented artists. Period. You can't top near-perfection.

[TheDoode]

Originally Posted by Steve6

If you wanted him to take on a lighter work load, then couldn't he always ... act in musicals again? Wouldn't be as physically draining.

Seriously? Have you any idea what it's like being cast in a decent musical? Arguably more work, harder, more consistent than touring in a fully fledged rock band. I've seen people destroyed by theatre. Vocally and mentally. It's a tough gig. Unless you're 25. Even then, it's a tough gig.

[loaferman61]

Originally Posted by Steve6

I'll say this though, I really hope Meat doesn't do a Steinman, and go into isolation for years and do nothing, and create nothing new. Meat should always keep one foot in the door, and not neglect his profession compeletely, even if he only does minor projects.

Well he has always told us to never, ever stop rockin', so one would assume he will not stop either.

[glamourgirl]

Originally Posted by TheDoode

Seriously? Have you any idea what it's like being cast in a decent musical? Arguably more work, harder, more consistent than touring in a fully fledged rock band. I've seen people destroyed by theatre. Vocally and mentally. It's a tough gig. Unless you're 25. Even then, it's a tough gig.

I agree with you. In musicals, don't they do about 8 shows a week (and 2 shows a day on certain days)? That would be exhausting.

[SueL]

Originally Posted by Steve6

I'll say this though, I really hope Meat doesn't do a Steinman, and go into isolation for years and do nothing, and create nothing new. Meat should always keep one foot in the door, and not neglect his profession compeletely, even if he only does minor projects.

I too hope Meat does not go into isolation, but if that's what he chooses to do, it's certainly his call.

Now, do I believe that Meat will go into isolation for an extended period of time? NEVER!

I can envision Meat as busy 10 years from now as he is today; not touring, but there's no keeping that man down. It's just not Meat!

[duke knooby]

i hope he does whatever makes him happy

[chairboys]

Originally Posted by duke knooby

i hope he does whatever makes him happy

Hear Hear! Personally, I cannot wait until retirement age so I can throw away the alarm clock. Only snag is that I am approximately just half way through my shift!
Meat owes us absolutely zilch. Except maybe just one more tour?
And then we can all live happily ever after.

[CarylB]

Originally Posted by chairboys

Hear Hear! Personally, I cannot wait until retirement age so I can throw away the alarm clock. Only snag is that I am approximately just half way through my shift!

And Meat LOVES his creative work, so may think very differently. When has he even mentioned retiring? He is working on his newest album, talking about the next ones. And he is about more than going on tour.

It's not about him "owing" anybody anything or not. What creative work he does, what he may move out of and into, is something that's down to him, his motivations, his incredible drive, and what he loves to do.

He has said he'll like Take Me Out To The Ball Park played at his funeral .. and God willing that's many, many years away. What he does between now and then is entirely up to him, and imo he'll do what he loves, what moves him, what grows him, what makes him the vital young-at-heart man he is .. and speculating about his "retirement" or giving him "permission" to make his own choices and decisions seems to me to be totally bizarre, just as is discussing who might fill his shoes which to me seems to smack of putting him out to grass when he shows no evidence of being anything but still energetic, creative, enthusiastic, and doing what he's loves to do.

Caryl

[duke knooby]

Originally Posted by CarylB

When has he even mentioned retiring?
Caryl

completely unrelated to anything in this thread apart from that one line, lol, ironically enough it was a 1995 interview for the then new album, and meat said he fought with the record company, and he wasn't going to put a hell in the title unless it was him and jim, they wanted to call it escape from hell , and meat said he'd retire if they did... i'm paraphrasing of course

but alot of time has passed since then, and we should be grateful for any treasures we have received