What was the very first song that you heard by Meat Loaf? - Page 2

rockfenris2005 · 02 Aug 2016, 20:55

And then it was a matter of loaf or death, as you say. Yup. I get it.

Adje · 03 Aug 2016, 02:06

My brother bought Bat when it came out. And the best memory I have is from Took the Words. I was 5 and my brother didn't want me to play the album so I remember taping it outside his door with a microphone and tape recorder and playing it on my cassette deck over and over again.

Evil Ernie · 04 Aug 2016, 19:21

The first ML song I 'heard of' was AFL. I didn't actually hear it yet, but everyone in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was talking about Meat Loaf

I noticed that our household had a cassette tape of BOH, so I put that on so I hear what this guy was all about.

So the first ML that I heard was the BOH title track. Our teacher would let us bring our own music to put on and she was delighted when I brought that. For some reason everyone hated that album. I got teased about liking a song that a line like 'I'm crying icicles instead of tears.'

Just goes to show that some people (especially at a young age) will only like what everyone else likes.

Nige78 · 05 Aug 2016, 10:45

Bat Out Of Hell circa 1989/90. I was on a school basketball team and one of the other players brought the album on cassette to listen to on the bus on the way to a game.

I was immediately hooked and loved it. Borrowed the tape, copied it (Sorry Meat Loaf! I've since bought many copies!) and listened to it til the tape broke.

I have been a huge fan since. No idea why it took me so long to find this site though.

As a funny aside I thought I might get into trouble with my parents because of the front cover! Seems silly now.

eddy<meat-loaf>rocky · 14 Aug 2016, 03:41

the first meat loaf song i heard was when i was 5 years old in 1995 and it was two out of three ant bad and i remember when it came on the radio they cut some of it out and it just went of into a radio jingle and i never new why but now i do lol

PanicLord · 14 Aug 2016, 04:12

Well I'm pretty sure the album was Hits Out Of Hell that my dad used to have in his car. When it was just me and him I'd get him to crank the stereo up way past what we were normally allowed :) Technically I suppose that means the first song I heard was Bat Out Of Hell, but the one that had the biggest impact on me, that I made my dad endlessly rewind and replay, and that is still my favourite song now, is I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us.

For me, the song grabs you right from the first pounding piano note, and then never lets go. It's an epic fantasy on a grand scale and goes way over the top. I love the way it seems like an argument between the main character and another guy who has the girl of his dreams but doesn't know what to do with her.

I love the way I can imagine the events of the song as if they were a movie, a brave knight racing along rocky mountain paths on a huge white horse, through thunder and lightning and rain (that pounding piano). Across the drawbridge into the castle, and jumping from the horse he (I) run into an ornate drawing room with a roaring log fire, and the man I have come to rescue the girl from is casually leaning against the fireplace. When he sees me come in, he smashes his whiskey glass into the fire and pulls down a sword, similar to the one I have in my hand.

We fight (and sing, obviously!) Our way through the castle and up the tower steps towards the girl, who I can hear calling my name in the distance.

We eventually reach the girl's room at the top of the tower, but exhausted from the fight we both stagger in and slump down at either end.

As the man glares at me and the girl reaches out to me, I start to repeat "I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us" over and over, quietly at first but then growing louder and stronger as I recover my breath and my strength.

Finally I burst up on to my feet, and as the man, still glaring, defeated, watches on, I grab the girl, crying out triumphantly at first, then whispering on her ear, "I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us". I keep repeating the line as I head out of the castle with my girl into the night.

Just writing it still gives me chills!

Honestly no song had ever had that kind of impact on me before and probably still hasn't. Many of Jim's and Meat's songs are of course similarly moving or fantasy related but this one gets me every time to this day.

This song is the reason I really got into Meat and Jim, and the latest cd of the album is in my car, cranked up loud.

02 Aug 2016, 20:55	#26
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	And then it was a matter of loaf or death, as you say. Yup. I get it.

03 Aug 2016, 02:06	#27
Adje trying to be realistic Join Date: 28.09.2007 Location: Posts: 1,958	My brother bought Bat when it came out. And the best memory I have is from Took the Words. I was 5 and my brother didn't want me to play the album so I remember taping it outside his door with a microphone and tape recorder and playing it on my cassette deck over and over again.

04 Aug 2016, 19:21	#28
Evil Ernie Super Loafer Join Date: 03.06.2011 Posts: 667	The first ML song I 'heard of' was AFL. I didn't actually hear it yet, but everyone in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was talking about Meat Loaf I noticed that our household had a cassette tape of BOH, so I put that on so I hear what this guy was all about. So the first ML that I heard was the BOH title track. Our teacher would let us bring our own music to put on and she was delighted when I brought that. For some reason everyone hated that album. I got teased about liking a song that a line like 'I'm crying icicles instead of tears.' Just goes to show that some people (especially at a young age) will only like what everyone else likes.

05 Aug 2016, 10:45	#29
Nige78 Junior Loafer Join Date: 23.09.2013 Posts: 45	Bat Out Of Hell circa 1989/90. I was on a school basketball team and one of the other players brought the album on cassette to listen to on the bus on the way to a game. I was immediately hooked and loved it. Borrowed the tape, copied it (Sorry Meat Loaf! I've since bought many copies!) and listened to it til the tape broke. I have been a huge fan since. No idea why it took me so long to find this site though. As a funny aside I thought I might get into trouble with my parents because of the front cover! Seems silly now.

14 Aug 2016, 03:41	#30
eddy<meat-loaf>rocky Super Loafer Join Date: 06.11.2007 Location: wigan ,manchester Posts: 272	the first meat loaf song i heard was when i was 5 years old in 1995 and it was two out of three ant bad and i remember when it came on the radio they cut some of it out and it just went of into a radio jingle and i never new why but now i do lol

14 Aug 2016, 04:12	#31
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	Well I'm pretty sure the album was Hits Out Of Hell that my dad used to have in his car. When it was just me and him I'd get him to crank the stereo up way past what we were normally allowed :) Technically I suppose that means the first song I heard was Bat Out Of Hell, but the one that had the biggest impact on me, that I made my dad endlessly rewind and replay, and that is still my favourite song now, is I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us. For me, the song grabs you right from the first pounding piano note, and then never lets go. It's an epic fantasy on a grand scale and goes way over the top. I love the way it seems like an argument between the main character and another guy who has the girl of his dreams but doesn't know what to do with her. I love the way I can imagine the events of the song as if they were a movie, a brave knight racing along rocky mountain paths on a huge white horse, through thunder and lightning and rain (that pounding piano). Across the drawbridge into the castle, and jumping from the horse he (I) run into an ornate drawing room with a roaring log fire, and the man I have come to rescue the girl from is casually leaning against the fireplace. When he sees me come in, he smashes his whiskey glass into the fire and pulls down a sword, similar to the one I have in my hand. We fight (and sing, obviously!) Our way through the castle and up the tower steps towards the girl, who I can hear calling my name in the distance. We eventually reach the girl's room at the top of the tower, but exhausted from the fight we both stagger in and slump down at either end. As the man glares at me and the girl reaches out to me, I start to repeat "I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us" over and over, quietly at first but then growing louder and stronger as I recover my breath and my strength. Finally I burst up on to my feet, and as the man, still glaring, defeated, watches on, I grab the girl, crying out triumphantly at first, then whispering on her ear, "I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us". I keep repeating the line as I head out of the castle with my girl into the night. Just writing it still gives me chills! Honestly no song had ever had that kind of impact on me before and probably still hasn't. Many of Jim's and Meat's songs are of course similarly moving or fantasy related but this one gets me every time to this day. This song is the reason I really got into Meat and Jim, and the latest cd of the album is in my car, cranked up loud.