POSITIVITY: APPLY WITHIN. - Page 5

Evil One · 09 Apr 2010, 15:30

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Originally Posted by allrevvedup

i've known of artists who have played an entire album all the way through in a show.

Meat has never played the entirety of Bat 1 all the way through in one show. If he was to do a whole album in one show then I think that is a more likely candidate than HCTB.

Sue K · 09 Apr 2010, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Sarge

According to a German music magazine, Meat has already thought of that idea and allegedly talked to several people about it.

ahhhh... FIIIIInally ... after eleven years on internet i say for the first time ever ... in regard to me and another ? ... GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE !! ...

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TheDoode · 09 Apr 2010, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Meat has never played the entirety of Bat 1 all the way through in one show. If he was to do a whole album in one show then I think that is a more likely candidate than HCTB.

Yeah, if you want to become your own tribute band.

TheDoode · 09 Apr 2010, 17:23

...while supporting a new album, that is. Because that's what we're takling about, here. The entire Bat album would be a cool thing to see live... but if I had to choose between Bat And Hang Cool, I'd choose HC right now.

Either way, another non issue, moving on...

Doode

CarylB · 09 Apr 2010, 18:00

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Originally Posted by tink

ahhhh... FIIIIInally ... after eleven years on internet i say for the first time ever ... in regard to me and another ? ... GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE !! ...

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Indeed!

That would be an exciting project .. And yes, I can see the Depp in the central role

Happy to conjure with that thought for a while :)

I've often wondered if Himself would like to turn his dramatic hand to directing ....

Caryl

Vickip · 09 Apr 2010, 18:43

I don't know about directing ... but he and Brett Cullen already have their own production company

CarylB · 09 Apr 2010, 18:56

Yes, I know .. Yellow Rose. Still I wonder if Meat would like to direct rather than manage all the headaches of production. He loves film and imo has the clearest picture of the storyline playing out. I'd love to see him directly involved if this were to become a reality.

Caryl

Evil One · 09 Apr 2010, 19:10

Maybe it's something to consider when he's no longer capable of performing in front of the camera/audience. I think Meat's greatest asset is himself and he should get as much out of the Meat Loaf character as possible. I think that makes sense.

Personally I'd rather see Meat turn his hand to presenting when he hangs up the singing scarf. I think he'd make a great Bruce Forsyth style host.

CarylB · 09 Apr 2010, 20:00

Oh, I think he's a fine actor, and certainly wouldn't want to see a directing debut take the place of that. He's rightly choosy about the roles he takes, seeking challenge rather than size of role, so we don't see him enough IN films imo. But directing for eg a fiilm version of HCTB, even IF it came about, wouldn't preclude him from continuing as an actor surely .. and here he capitalises on his skills as an actor rather than the Meat Loaf character. Although I'd hope to see him on stage as the latter for more years :)

And yes .. when he puts his touring trousers away he'd make a marvellous presenter .. but his love of film and his film career have always run alongside his singing career, so I wasn't suggesting this would be an instead of or indeed post touring project.

Not putting it forward as anything highly likely to come to pass .. but should a film come from the album, whether he'd see himself in the role of the soldier I'm not sure. Stage and film are very different media, and the audience expectation different. I'd want to hear his voice :) .. but whether he'd play the central character? Not so sure about that. And he would have the best understanding of what should be portrayed, and has the skills imo to know how to bring that out. But it's only a bit of positive musing .. not intended as career guidance

Caryl

TheDoode · 09 Apr 2010, 20:19

Hypothetically, if there was a Hang Cool movie, I could so see Meat playing the physical manifestation of the Soldier's conscience. The good and the bad. But obviously in a very grounded way (rather than the fun version in the LA vid). A performance that's really edgy. Full of subtext. Is he good, is he evil, will the Soldier buy it? Will he rebel against it? Can he do anything about it?

I'll stop right there (!) before I end up writing the entire part

Doode

suzieq · 16 Apr 2010, 06:38

Stopping by this thread to show some love....because what I'm loving right now are all these sporty interviews (radio and written). Meat's talking about things that peak my interests...but not only that, he's put to rest a thorn in the side interview by the Sun.

Despite volcanoes and illegal bootlegs now avail. online, the HCTB train is overall positive. Cheers!

Suzieq

Sue K · 16 Apr 2010, 13:58

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Originally Posted by suzieq

Stopping by this thread to show some love....because what I'm loving right now are all these sporty interviews (radio and written). Meat's talking about things that peak my interests...but not only that, he's put to rest a thorn in the side interview by the Sun.

Despite volcanoes and illegal bootlegs now avail. online, the HCTB train is overall positive. Cheers!

Suzieq

wow... hehehe... that's some mixed positivity ... but i guess it's like happiness... you must experience some sadness to know what happiness is... ergo ipso facto... there must be some negativity to recognise the positive...ummmm ... yes ? ...

suzieq · 16 Apr 2010, 19:38

Yes, like turning a frown upside down Tink. Yin Yang, life gives you lemons make lemonade, and all that stuff. Someone can easily spot a negative but you can either keep it there or overcome it. Sometimes it's how you turn it into a positive that needs to be brought to light. :)

Suzieq

Sue K · 17 Apr 2010, 13:15

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Originally Posted by suzieq

Yes, like turning a frown upside down Tink. Yin Yang, life gives you lemons make lemonade, and all that stuff. Someone can easily spot a negative but you can either keep it there or overcome it. Sometimes it's how you turn it into a positive that needs to be brought to light. :)

Suzieq

i see and know from where you're coming Suzie ... i suppose it's just an observance on my part... from being on the net for 11 years now ... some days it irritates me ... some days it does not ... that it can't just be said ... "wow... what a great review... etc" ... rather than " wow... what a great review ... nothing like that crappy one " ... see what i mean ? ... and there will be newbies coming to a site who start asking "what crappy one ?"... and it starts the cycle of negativity up over again ... i hope you see from where i come and that i meant you no harm ...

suzieq · 17 Apr 2010, 17:38

I do see where you come from Tink. No harm.

Sue K · 18 Apr 2010, 01:27

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Originally Posted by suzieq

I do see where you come from Tink. No harm.

ta Suzie ... let's shake on it ! ...

... lol ...

suzieq · 19 Apr 2010, 01:58

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Originally Posted by tink

ta Suzie ... let's shake on it ! ...

... lol ...

I'll see your

and raise you a

.

TheDoode · 12 May 2010, 18:36

Hmm. Can't help thinking that maybe I should've labelled this 'Objective Positivity'? Man, I could've said that better. Better stop right there. Maybe it's because I'm masculine (okay, that was a stretch).

Doode.

LisaT · 12 May 2010, 18:52

Hey girls, you been at those self-improvement books again?

I jest, of course! (I've always got my head in one!) Great to see a bit of happiness and cheer on here to keep our spirits up.

Sue K · 12 May 2010, 20:05

... lol... i'm reading Bridget Jones' Edge of ... something... lol .. Reason ? ... and self-help books play a big part in the lives of her and her maties... she's thrown hers all away ... but i think she's about to buy some back again ... lol ... i'm not big on them... but i pick up those that interest me ... happy happy ... only you can make it happy and good ...

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suzieq · 13 May 2010, 00:55

I think I'm reading "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Meat Loaf version" so yeah, it's all happy happy happy here too!!!

Suzieq

Sue K · 14 May 2010, 15:36

... happy HAPPY... THANK LOAF IT'S FRIDAY !!! ...

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CarylB · 14 May 2010, 17:16

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Originally Posted by tink

... happy HAPPY... THANK LOAF IT'S FRIDAY !!! ...

...

Yaaaayyyy!!

And perhaps this will be the day HCTB will dance through your letterbox!!

This thread started with:

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We should be the one's fuelling that fire. The ones cheering him on. It should be a feverish, thrilling time, rife with anticipation and the unknown. It should be about positive speculation. It should be about hopes and dreams and fantasies of what might be. We're the one's at the finish line with the champagne and the six foot banner!

I want Meat to succeed, and I want the album to be an amazing success - I mean, of course I do, hands down, I love Meat's music - and I want Meat to be happy with it. And I want everyone to like it. Of course I do. Not everyone WILL, but I WANT them to. And if they don't, hey, no big deal. But as a fan of this man and his music, I WANT it to succeed beyond his wildest dreams. I want it to be brilliant. And so should you.

Isn't that how it should be..?

I agreed then, and I agree still. To me it's also about keeping fuelled a fire of enthusiasm, popping the champagne to celebrate the delivery of an album which so very many have been wowed by .. and which many have yet to bring home to treasure. I so look forward to hearing their excitement, they who have waited as they read of ours who have had it for a couple of weeks now .. only a couple of weeks, so why wouldn't I be fired with delight still?

If any have a mantle of disillusionment so be it. I am so far from any dismal thoughts they aren't even visible as a speck on the distant horizon! For me Meat has yet again woven his magic and delivered in spades. I have simply loved all the activity he has shared with us, and will look forward to seeing and hearing more, as he continues to promote the album and then embarks on a tour. Where it is, is where it is .. and there will be fans who delight in his performances and share their experiences

I consider my self lucky to follow a performer who, even though he wasn't chucked on stage whilst almost an embryo and didn't achieve world wide recognition until he was in his early thirties, over 30 years on is STILL so energetic, so creative, so filled with passion for what he does that he continues to delight me and so many. I waited for the new album with excitement, and now I have it

I feel no sense of deflation because he's now in his own country working to bring it to people's attention there, because I have yet another album, and imo his most significant, and I derive huge pleasure from listening to it. That Meat is no longer in my back yard is not something that saddens me, even though I am always delighted when he is here. He's an American, he's back home, and that's where he is most of the time. But he's in my world, and that's pretty special. Every time I have attended a concert I have thought how lucky I am to have been put onto the planet at the same time as this remarkable entertainer. I still feel that way every time I play his new album

I too hope it will prove to be successful beyond his wildest dreams. I wanted it to be brilliant, I expected it to be so, and imo it is. So in my world there are no deflated balloons, no tired streamers on the floor, no cake squooshed into the carpet

What I see still is a hugely talented man in love with performing and in love with a new work .. and I feel elation that he still has all the fire and passion that first drew me to him, still has the drive to keep pushing forwards, and the creativity to deliver something remarkable. My glass is not merely half-full .. it's brimming and fizzing!! It's a great time! The party continues in full swing!

Caryl

Sue K · 15 May 2010, 04:37

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Originally Posted by CarylB

Yaaaayyyy!!

And perhaps this will be the day HCTB will dance through your letterbox!!

no cake squooshed into the carpet

ta Dame but my cd hasn't yet arrived... and MAN it's getting more and more tempting to play the LP... lol ... HOWEVER... i shall remain a strong wee tink ... just more exciting anticPAYshun ... and the will to live another day... hahaha... however... you never mentioned before there was cake !! ...

... yummy ... cake... Chiefie on the boombox (Bat3) ... and a bit of ice tea on a warm Spring evening ... no stick in the world can beat it... lol ... xo

CarylB · 15 May 2010, 14:24

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Originally Posted by tink

... cake... Chiefie on the boombox (Bat3) ... and a bit of ice tea on a warm Spring evening ... no stick in the world can beat it... lol ... xo

Nary a one ..

Until you can finally pop HCTB into your selection for the boombox of course

Caryl xo

09 Apr 2010, 17:23	#104
TheDoode Guest Join Date: 16.02.2010 Posts: 1,023	...while supporting a new album, that is. Because that's what we're takling about, here. The entire Bat album would be a cool thing to see live... but if I had to choose between Bat And Hang Cool, I'd choose HC right now. Either way, another non issue, moving on... Doode

09 Apr 2010, 18:43	#106
Vickip Mega Loafer Join Date: 07.02.2003 Location: Posts: 8,101	I don't know about directing ... but he and Brett Cullen already have their own production company

09 Apr 2010, 18:56	#107
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Yes, I know .. Yellow Rose. Still I wonder if Meat would like to direct rather than manage all the headaches of production. He loves film and imo has the clearest picture of the storyline playing out. I'd love to see him directly involved if this were to become a reality. Caryl

09 Apr 2010, 19:10	#108
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	Maybe it's something to consider when he's no longer capable of performing in front of the camera/audience. I think Meat's greatest asset is himself and he should get as much out of the Meat Loaf character as possible. I think that makes sense. Personally I'd rather see Meat turn his hand to presenting when he hangs up the singing scarf. I think he'd make a great Bruce Forsyth style host.

09 Apr 2010, 20:00	#109
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Oh, I think he's a fine actor, and certainly wouldn't want to see a directing debut take the place of that. He's rightly choosy about the roles he takes, seeking challenge rather than size of role, so we don't see him enough IN films imo. But directing for eg a fiilm version of HCTB, even IF it came about, wouldn't preclude him from continuing as an actor surely .. and here he capitalises on his skills as an actor rather than the Meat Loaf character. Although I'd hope to see him on stage as the latter for more years :) And yes .. when he puts his touring trousers away he'd make a marvellous presenter .. but his love of film and his film career have always run alongside his singing career, so I wasn't suggesting this would be an instead of or indeed post touring project. Not putting it forward as anything highly likely to come to pass .. but should a film come from the album, whether he'd see himself in the role of the soldier I'm not sure. Stage and film are very different media, and the audience expectation different. I'd want to hear his voice :) .. but whether he'd play the central character? Not so sure about that. And he would have the best understanding of what should be portrayed, and has the skills imo to know how to bring that out. But it's only a bit of positive musing .. not intended as career guidance Caryl

09 Apr 2010, 20:19	#110
TheDoode Guest Join Date: 16.02.2010 Posts: 1,023	Hypothetically, if there was a Hang Cool movie, I could so see Meat playing the physical manifestation of the Soldier's conscience. The good and the bad. But obviously in a very grounded way (rather than the fun version in the LA vid). A performance that's really edgy. Full of subtext. Is he good, is he evil, will the Soldier buy it? Will he rebel against it? Can he do anything about it? I'll stop right there (!) before I end up writing the entire part Doode

16 Apr 2010, 06:38	#111
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	Stopping by this thread to show some love....because what I'm loving right now are all these sporty interviews (radio and written). Meat's talking about things that peak my interests...but not only that, he's put to rest a thorn in the side interview by the Sun. Despite volcanoes and illegal bootlegs now avail. online, the HCTB train is overall positive. Cheers! Suzieq

16 Apr 2010, 19:38	#113
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	Yes, like turning a frown upside down Tink. Yin Yang, life gives you lemons make lemonade, and all that stuff. Someone can easily spot a negative but you can either keep it there or overcome it. Sometimes it's how you turn it into a positive that needs to be brought to light. :) Suzieq

17 Apr 2010, 17:38	#115
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	I do see where you come from Tink. No harm.

12 May 2010, 18:36	#118
TheDoode Guest Join Date: 16.02.2010 Posts: 1,023	Hmm. Can't help thinking that maybe I should've labelled this 'Objective Positivity'? Man, I could've said that better. Better stop right there. Maybe it's because I'm masculine (okay, that was a stretch). Doode.

12 May 2010, 18:52	#119
LisaT Super Loafer Join Date: 10.02.2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 662	Hey girls, you been at those self-improvement books again? I jest, of course! (I've always got my head in one!) Great to see a bit of happiness and cheer on here to keep our spirits up.

12 May 2010, 20:05	#120
Sue K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Posts: 13,041	... lol... i'm reading Bridget Jones' Edge of ... something... lol .. Reason ? ... and self-help books play a big part in the lives of her and her maties... she's thrown hers all away ... but i think she's about to buy some back again ... lol ... i'm not big on them... but i pick up those that interest me ... happy happy ... only you can make it happy and good ... ...

13 May 2010, 00:55	#121
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	I think I'm reading "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Meat Loaf version" so yeah, it's all happy happy happy here too!!! Suzieq

14 May 2010, 15:36	#122
Sue K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Posts: 13,041	... happy HAPPY... THANK LOAF IT'S FRIDAY !!! ... ...