Total Eclipse: The Music of Jim Steinman - Page 5

Breeze · 27 May 2015, 00:03

Heaven Can Wait-- finally !
Ellen Foley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V33NaDjmXHA

AndrewG · 27 May 2015, 01:42

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Originally Posted by Breeze

Heaven Can Wait-- finally !
Ellen Foley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V33NaDjmXHA

Drums totally unnecessary but other than that.

NightAngel · 27 May 2015, 03:08

One of my most favourite songs along with FCOL, RRDCT and Cry to Heaven. I LOVE Meat singing this song and I've yet to hear anyone perform it like he does. He is the master of these songs.

Just watched Ellens versions and as I listened to her.. I thought to myself ...nice Ellen. Made me smile.

Julie in the rv mirror · 27 May 2015, 03:11

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Originally Posted by Breeze

Heaven Can Wait-- finally !
Ellen Foley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V33NaDjmXHA

Beautiful!

Evil Ernie · 27 May 2015, 03:42

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Originally Posted by Breeze

Heaven Can Wait-- finally !
Ellen Foley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V33NaDjmXHA

WONDERFUL!

The only other person to sing this song to nearly bring a tear to my eye. She did it again.

renegadeangel · 27 May 2015, 22:53

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

Everyone that goes on stage is open to ridicule. That's why it takes guts to perform and you have to give everything and not care about anyone's opinion in order to be successful.

Surely in Meat's case it was one of the main reasons for his success; go out there and show confidence in the possibility of all rejection.

If someone comes on stage with a lyric sheet it simply isn't impressive I think. It's closer to karaoke than a performance which allows for connecting to the audience which is something many of us have gotten used to with Steinman's music. If they came on stage at the Eurovision with a lyric sheet they would get nil points. Is that ridicule or reality?

And your right. Lyric sheets were devastating to the performance. But I'm not going to make comments like this one

Are WE SURE this wasn't "LIVE BAND KARAOKE PRESENTS JIM STEINMAN?"

I think there were a few versions that were better than others. I am of the opinion that though some of performers could have been better with some more practice I don't think mocking them is necessary.
Were they better than Meat?
No
I'll give them an E for effort

Breeze · 29 May 2015, 01:09

Does anyone know why the original from Pandora's Box " The future ain't what it used to be" is impossible to find on you tube? I have looked and looked and all I find is Meat's.& Jennifer Jones. I can't believe this as it seems to have been removed on purpose. I have the cd of course but like to listen on you tube.

AndrewG · 29 May 2015, 01:22

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Originally Posted by Breeze

Does anyone know why the original from Pandora's Box " The future ain't what it used to be" is impossible to find on you tube? I have looked and looked and all I find is Meat's.& Jennifer Jones. I can't believe this as it seems to have been removed on purpose. I have the cd of course but like to listen on you tube.

Could be because of copyright strikes from Virgin. The album is still on Spotify here in the UK. USA too I'm guessing. It's only 10 bucks per month. Worth it I think.

The original is still by far the best I think. Production on Celine Dion's version is excellent but she really shouts on it in my opinion ruining it somewhat. And Meat's version was a bit meh to me. Can take it or leave it.

Evil Ernie · 29 May 2015, 01:30

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

Could be because of copyright strikes from Virgin. The album is still on Spotify here in the UK. USA too I'm guessing. It's only 10 bucks per month. Worth it I think.

The original is still by far the best I think. Production on Celine Dion's version is excellent but she really shouts on it in my opinion ruining it somewhat. And Meat's version was a bit meh to me. Can take it or leave it.

Celine Dion did a version of 'The Future'?

AndrewG · 29 May 2015, 01:32

Jeez. Lol. Didn't really read the title! I must be more tired than I thought.

I stand corrected!

*Switches computer off*

Evil Ernie · 29 May 2015, 01:32

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Originally Posted by Evil Ernie

Celine Dion did a version of 'The Future'?

I think Patti did it the best.

Breeze · 29 May 2015, 01:40

I like the original one that Pandora's Box did. I also love the Barbershop quartet at the end of the song. It is one of my favorites , that and " Tonight is what it means to be young." Fire Inc did such a good job on that and " Nowhere Fast" .

PanicLord · 30 May 2015, 13:45

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Originally Posted by Breeze

Heaven Can Wait-- finally !
Ellen Foley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V33NaDjmXHA

Yup! That's more like it!

Breeze · 01 Jun 2015, 20:58

R&R Dreams Come Through Karla DeVito

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEOQG2JEt38

Lost Boys and Golden Girls
Karla DeVito (!!!!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyuhYW9qINI

renegadeangel · 02 Jun 2015, 01:35

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Originally Posted by Breeze

R&R Dreams Come Through Karla DeVito

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEOQG2JEt38

Disappointing that the song was hacked for no apparent reason other than to make it fit a schedule. Hard to believe that Jim who used to pitch a fit over any edits of his songs would have allowed this....

Lost Boys and Golden Girls
Karla DeVito (!!!!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyuhYW9qINI

This was worth the wait. Great version

Breeze · 02 Jun 2015, 01:39

RA
who are you quoting from? I did not say that part about the song being hacked.

who said this

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I]Disappointing that the song was hacked for no apparent reason other than to make it fit a schedule. Hard to believe that Jim who used to pitch a fit over any edits of his songs would have allowed this....[/I]

Evil Ernie · 02 Jun 2015, 01:56

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Originally Posted by Breeze

RA
who are you quoting from? I did not say that part about the song being hacked.

who said this

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I think he's adding his comments to your post.

renegadeangel · 02 Jun 2015, 02:05

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Originally Posted by Breeze

RA
who are you quoting from? I did not say that part about the song being hacked.

who said this

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Sorry when I said hacked I meant in hachet job on the song itself. They cut out verses to make it fit the time allotted to it

renegadeangel · 02 Jun 2015, 02:05

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Originally Posted by Evil Ernie

I think he's adding his comments to your post.

and your right

Julie in the rv mirror · 02 Jun 2015, 06:48

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Originally Posted by Breeze

Lost Boys and Golden Girls
Karla DeVito (!!!!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyuhYW9qINI

I hate to be the Debbie Downer, but I think it would have sounded better with some musical accompaniment, even just a piano. She does have a great voice, though.

01 Jun 2015, 20:58	#114
Breeze Miss Inclined Join Date: 24.07.2010 Location: Posts: 448	R&R Dreams Come Through Karla DeVito https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEOQG2JEt38 Lost Boys and Golden Girls Karla DeVito (!!!!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyuhYW9qINI Last edited by Breeze; 01 Jun 2015 at 21:06.

27 May 2015, 00:03	#101
Breeze Miss Inclined Join Date: 24.07.2010 Location: Posts: 448	Heaven Can Wait-- finally ! Ellen Foley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V33NaDjmXHA

27 May 2015, 03:08	#103
NightAngel Loafer Join Date: 13.04.2014 Location: Sydney Posts: 94	One of my most favourite songs along with FCOL, RRDCT and Cry to Heaven. I LOVE Meat singing this song and I've yet to hear anyone perform it like he does. He is the master of these songs. Just watched Ellens versions and as I listened to her.. I thought to myself ...nice Ellen. Made me smile.

29 May 2015, 01:09	#107
Breeze Miss Inclined Join Date: 24.07.2010 Location: Posts: 448	Does anyone know why the original from Pandora's Box " The future ain't what it used to be" is impossible to find on you tube? I have looked and looked and all I find is Meat's.& Jennifer Jones. I can't believe this as it seems to have been removed on purpose. I have the cd of course but like to listen on you tube.

29 May 2015, 01:32	#110
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,083	Jeez. Lol. Didn't really read the title! I must be more tired than I thought. I stand corrected! Switches computer off

29 May 2015, 01:40	#112
Breeze Miss Inclined Join Date: 24.07.2010 Location: Posts: 448	I like the original one that Pandora's Box did. I also love the Barbershop quartet at the end of the song. It is one of my favorites , that and " Tonight is what it means to be young." Fire Inc did such a good job on that and " Nowhere Fast" .