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[Fire Ball]

Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Yeah, why not have an hour block on like VH1 of you just performing songs from HCTB like you did In The neighborhood in 1996 or History of Meat Loaf Live for VH1?

Thatd be sick ass.

I agree with you, can you get that booked for me . I'll be there.
M

[mtaylor315]

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

Well , I really liked it thought it rocked , we changed the feel and it's the only song we had we could make a 3min 15 sec . version and make sense. I have gone flat on the word valley the other times we have done , it was right on tonite. we all like it. If you didn't, don't watch it again. "Doctor it hurts everytime I do this" doctor says "well stop doing that".

Totally agree here Meat! Well done, great performance, really enjoyed it, sounding great

[Sarge]

Originally Posted by stretch37

Hey Meat, i've heard a lot of the youtube clips. Just heard this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-reHC14UaSY

Don't direct him to what he might want to take off YouTube! Now that's an awesome performance.

[Fire Ball]

Originally Posted by stretch37

Man I dunno why you say the fat lady will sing after this year's 33 shows. Because since you've been doing live shows, your voice sounds hotter than I've heard it in 33 years I think more talk shows is a must, this show was the best HCTB plug yet i think. It just worked really well and I love what you said about the band. Of the youtubes i've seen so far, this is the best live show you've done in a long time. It stands out. 99% of people say your show was the best they've seen. Why not continue the tour at your own pace, without burning out, and give people the chance to see it and feel good that your putting on a show that everyone thinks is exhilarating to watch?

I agree again, but then when I get sick and I cancel. I get, we spent all this money to get there and he didn't play. When I do go on sick(like amsterdam in on 07, with 4, count them 4 doctors in the dressing room telling me 15 mins before the show that I am in no condition to go on stage but I do so as to not to let the people down. Then the show is just awful and the people say oh it's over for him I can't believe I spent money on that. Meat loaf sucks. Then I went back and got sick the morning of the show and another bad show. Now I can't go play in holland because the promoters won't bring me in to play. With my weakness being my chest and lungs. I can't take giving so much grief to so many people. Much less myself. Yes, the 13 shows we have done this summer have been the best we have done since early 1993. The show and band are perfect. I am much better as well. At some point I have to weigh plus and the minus , to me the minus out weighs the positive. The fans are the most important and I wear my heart on my sleeve , just in case you haven't noticed
Shows for UK are on sale 1st week in Sept.
Hope some off you come.

Newcastle: To try and make it up , we are selling tickets 2 for 1 .. I am playing to just cover expenses. Do you think that is enough?
M

[AndrewG]

I thought that was really good, best performance of LA I've heard so far.
The extra percussion worked well on the song too.

Loved the "title was from the worst movie ever made" comment. Lol

[Guy]

God bless you Meat
Lookin forward to seein' you over in the UK.

[AndrewG]

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

At some point I have to weigh plus and the minus , to me the minus out weighs the positive.

When people see you at your best, the minus is forgotten instantly. You set the bar so high that it's perhaps impossible to reach 100% of the time but that's also a credit to how great you can be.

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

The fans are the most important and I wear my heart on my sleeve , just in case you haven't noticed

We know!

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

Shows for UK are on sale 1st week in Sept.

That's the best news to wake up with here in the UK!!!!!!! Thanks Meat.

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

Hope some off you come.

Most of us, if not ALL will be there I'm sure.

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

Newcastle: To try and make it up , we are selling tickets 2 for 1 .. I am playing to just cover expenses. Do you think that is enough?
M

I'm sure that it is enough and you are being very generous.

Thanks again Meat.

[CarylB]

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

Well , I really liked it thought it rocked , we changed the feel and it's the only song we had we could make a 3min 15 sec . version and make sense. I have gone flat on the word valley the other times we have done , it was right on tonite. we all like it.

I thought it rocked too It needed the full band, and it reminded me of hearng it live in the show, which was great. The sound quality of the clip isn't good (although thanks for putting it up Warrio as I coudn't watch it live), but as so many people state so clearly that they can ignore that, what the hell .. and I love Los Angeloser.

Wasn't flat .. and you're lookng good!

If you didn't, don't watch it again. "Doctor it hurts everytime I do this" doctor says "well stop doing that".

Ain't that the truth! Bring it on Meat .. you're back, you're sounding great, you rock!

I can't take giving so much grief to so many people. Much less myself. Yes, the 13 shows we have done this summer have been the best we have done since early 1993. The show and band are perfect. I am much better as well. At some point I have to weigh plus and the minus , to me the minus out weighs the positive.

The show I've seen this tour was indeed perfect. I understand you don't need grief and hassle, nor do you deserve it. Still think you bring so much to so many at so many concerts it's worth it, because you're on such incredible form, but that's just me being selfish .. I've never left a show feeling let down in any way, have always been able to ride the odd cancelled show because of the sheer joy of so many wonderful nights watching and hearing you in your unique style which after you will be gone forever .. As Andrew said, you set the bar so high .. it won't be matched!

The fans are the most important and I wear my heart on my sleeve , just in case you haven't noticed

Have to be blind or totally up your own ass to miss it! It's a warm and generous heart and as big as your beautiful rock'n'roll soul.

Shows for UK are on sale 1st week in Sept.
Hope some off you come.

Newcastle: To try and make it up , we are selling tickets 2 for 1 .. I am playing to just cover expenses. Do you think that is enough?
M

Wouldn't miss them for the world .. and I expect packed arenas as always. As to Newcastle .. more than generous, but then you aways are ..

Caryl xo

[carole]

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

I agree again, but then when I get sick and I cancel. I get, we spent all this money to get there and he didn't play. When I do go on sick(like amsterdam in on 07, with 4, count them 4 doctors in the dressing room telling me 15 mins before the show that I am in no condition to go on stage but I do so as to not to let the people down. Then the show is just awful and the people say oh it's over for him I can't believe I spent money on that. Meat loaf sucks. Then I went back and got sick the morning of the show and another bad show. Now I can't go play in holland because the promoters won't bring me in to play. With my weakness being my chest and lungs. I can't take giving so much grief to so many people. Much less myself. Yes, the 13 shows we have done this summer have been the best we have done since early 1993. The show and band are perfect. I am much better as well. At some point I have to weigh plus and the minus , to me the minus out weighs the positive. The fans are the most important and I wear my heart on my sleeve , just in case you haven't noticed
Shows for UK are on sale 1st week in Sept.
Hope some off you come.

Newcastle: To try and make it up , we are selling tickets 2 for 1 .. I am playing to just cover expenses. Do you think that is enough?
M

I think that's more than enough Meat, that's wonderful of you to do that. That seems to be the main problem Meat, you're damned if you do, and you're damned if you don't. You get sick, and still go on and do your best, and people complain the show was no good and you shouldn't have gone on, or that you're past it and should give it up, but if you cancel they winge then too. But it's great that you are recovered now and putting on amazing shows once again. I'm really looking forward to the shows in Texas and Florida.

Carole

[Vickip]

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

I agree again, but then when I get sick and I cancel. I get, we spent all this money to get there and he didn't play. When I do go on sick(like amsterdam in on 07, with 4, count them 4 doctors in the dressing room telling me 15 mins before the show that I am in no condition to go on stage but I do so as to not to let the people down. Then the show is just awful and the people say oh it's over for him I can't believe I spent money on that. Meat loaf sucks. Then I went back and got sick the morning of the show and another bad show. Now I can't go play in holland because the promoters won't bring me in to play. With my weakness being my chest and lungs. I can't take giving so much grief to so many people. Much less myself. Yes, the 13 shows we have done this summer have been the best we have done since early 1993. The show and band are perfect. I am much better as well. At some point I have to weigh plus and the minus , to me the minus out weighs the positive. The fans are the most important and I wear my heart on my sleeve , just in case you haven't noticed
Shows for UK are on sale 1st week in Sept.
Hope some off you come.

Newcastle: To try and make it up , we are selling tickets 2 for 1 .. I am playing to just cover expenses. Do you think that is enough?
M

We know you wear your heart on your sleeve One thing I've always admired about you is your dedication to your fans Meat, and I'm sorry you feel that the minus outweighs the positive. I will always be grateful for all of the great shows I've seen so far, and I'm looking forward to seeing you again very soon.

You're a kind and very generous man, and I'm sure you've made a lot of fans in the UK very happy.

Vicki

[Sarge]

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls = "one of the worst movies ever"? I dare to disagree. It's funny in a weird way.

[Fire Ball]

Originally Posted by Sarge

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls = "one of the worst movies ever"? I dare to disagree. It's funny in a weird way.

So do I, but I got a laugh !!!

M

[Wario]

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

I agree with you, can you get that booked for me . I'll be there.
M

Ill see what I can do lol

Beyond the Valley of the dolls and the connection to the los angeloser single cover now make sense....

[stretch37]

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

I agree again, but then when I get sick and I cancel. I get, we spent all this money to get there and he didn't play. When I do go on sick(like amsterdam in on 07, with 4, count them 4 doctors in the dressing room telling me 15 mins before the show that I am in no condition to go on stage but I do so as to not to let the people down. Then the show is just awful and the people say oh it's over for him I can't believe I spent money on that. Meat loaf sucks. Then I went back and got sick the morning of the show and another bad show. Now I can't go play in holland because the promoters won't bring me in to play. With my weakness being my chest and lungs. I can't take giving so much grief to so many people. Much less myself. Yes, the 13 shows we have done this summer have been the best we have done since early 1993. The show and band are perfect. I am much better as well. At some point I have to weigh plus and the minus , to me the minus out weighs the positive. The fans are the most important and I wear my heart on my sleeve , just in case you haven't noticed
Shows for UK are on sale 1st week in Sept.
Hope some off you come.

Newcastle: To try and make it up , we are selling tickets 2 for 1 .. I am playing to just cover expenses. Do you think that is enough?
M

I think 2 for 1, and breaking even is definitely enough. Its very generous and im sure it will make them feel much better about the concert.

Well im not gonna say much, i have no idea of the specifics. I may be 22, but every day I watch live recorded DVD's and very recent youtubed shows of Springsteen, Ronnie Dio, Neil Young, the Stones, David Gilmour, Paul Mcartney, Willie Nelson, Leonard Cohen....All folks who are (or in ronnie's case were) between age 60-80.

I've watched those men go through rough patches where, honest to god for whatever reason, they sounded worse than usual and probably felt like age was wrecking their ability to put on a decent tour. But as a fan of 60's and 70's artists, Im happy to say that they have ALL worked through their problems, changed their shows and song arrangements to work with their current age and vocals, and they still put on a show worth paying money to see and hear, and that sell out!

Your in great shape physically and you can sing like f*cking crazy, better than most artists who are my age. Spacing the shows out this summer worked really well for you. Spacing them out even more by one day would probably help even more.

Now that your shows are back to a level of quality that all of your fans say each show is amazing, You will have a huge number of people wanting to see your shows while you are able to perform at this level. I say take advantage of that, continue to plug HCTB. I believe in you

[stretch37]

Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Ill see what I can do lol

Beyond the Valley of the dolls and the connection to the los angeloser single cover now make sense....

HCTB on storytellers would be a dream come true.

By the way Meat, I played my 15 year old brother california isn't big enough in the car and he thinks its hilarous. He stared at me like 'whoa' when he heard your super high vocals on it. Now he's addicted to HCTB

He updated his facebook status saying how "Meat Loaf might be old but man he can still sing!" heheh....now he's had it on repeat for a few days and even likes did you ever love somebody.

This proves to me that HCTB would work for a younger generation. My girlfriend is 23 and she loves Madness and she likes the rest of the album too. I wish your record co had plugged HCTB to a younger generation. I can honestly say I never thought Mike would ever get addicted to HCTB. But He likes how funny and chill the music is :)

[nikox1]

just do whats best for you Meat? you have given us 30+ years of joy and entertainment,, look forward to seeing this great new show!!! ps. - if you do call it a day on the live shows after this? but another studio album would be nice

[K1ttycat]

Yipee re: Uk show, oh no re: ticket sale dates.....lol! I'm in the States for the beginning of September....ack. Guess it means setting the alarm so I'm up at 3am which will be fun - not only that but my mom's PC is so ancient and slow that tickets will probably be gone (or seats way in the back will only be left) by the time I can login! Nothing like a challenge.

Video looks great, btw, but I can't hear a thing! Don't understand as sound was perfect yesterday but suddenly I can't hear any music on PC....will go back to bed and start the day over again.

[allrevvedup]

YouTube Video

Hopefully this works, but here's a better quality version of it...

musically it sounds better than previous versions, though I still think it's missing something just that kick that the original has...

if for any reason the embed doesn't work, for some reason it seems to be a problem on my posts here's the link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzNlJr3n2_I

[24K]

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

I agree again, but then when I get sick and I cancel. I get, we spent all this money to get there and he didn't play. When I do go on sick(like amsterdam in on 07, with 4, count them 4 doctors in the dressing room telling me 15 mins before the show that I am in no condition to go on stage but I do so as to not to let the people down. Then the show is just awful and the people say oh it's over for him I can't believe I spent money on that. Meat loaf sucks. Then I went back and got sick the morning of the show and another bad show. Now I can't go play in holland because the promoters won't bring me in to play. With my weakness being my chest and lungs. I can't take giving so much grief to so many people. Much less myself. Yes, the 13 shows we have done this summer have been the best we have done since early 1993. The show and band are perfect. I am much better as well. At some point I have to weigh plus and the minus , to me the minus out weighs the positive. The fans are the most important and I wear my heart on my sleeve , just in case you haven't noticed
Shows for UK are on sale 1st week in Sept.
Hope some off you come.

Newcastle: To try and make it up , we are selling tickets 2 for 1 .. I am playing to just cover expenses. Do you think that is enough?
M

You wear your heart on your sleeve? i would never have guessed LOL...

Can be hard being that way, i am very much like that myself and lose the plot because of it !

As i am from that neck of the woods, ( Newcastle ) and i was at the show where you got real sick and had to go off stage. I can say YES IMO it is enough ! I am so thrilled that you will be coming to Geordie Land ! I know that my nephews and my dad will be well pleased !
I haven't forgotten how much money you gave to the charities, as well as the very generous fans who gave money !
Not every performer would have took the time, to try and give something back !
Thank you for that !

[Pudding]

Originally Posted by allrevvedup

musically it sounds better than previous versions, though I still think it's missing something just that kick that the original has...

Banjo's?

[allrevvedup]

Originally Posted by Pudding

Banjo's?

yep banjos can help enhance any song...but either way it's missing something

[CarylB]

Hopefully this works, but here's a better quality version of it...

musically it sounds better than previous versions, though I still think it's missing something just that kick that the original has...

if for any reason the embed doesn't work, for some reason it seems to be a problem on my posts here's the link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzNlJr3n2_I[/QUOTE]

Thanks :) .. got it on the bottom link. That sounds great, close to being at the live show, and Meat's right .. He rocked! And the only thing flat was the floor :)

Caryl

[RadioMaster]

fixed ze link

[Pudding]

Originally Posted by allrevvedup

...but either way it's missing something

I'm not a fan of the song anyway, there's better songs that can promote HCTB in my opinion. Prize Fight Lover with Bongo's and Banjo's

[Sarge]

Originally Posted by Pudding

Prize Fight Lover with Bongo's and Banjo's

Hopefully that will ever be played live and I'll get to hear it - with or without bongos and banjos.