Question about AFL live performances

Michael · 26 Jul 2009, 04:11

Hi, why does Meat never sing the sex drums and rock and roll lyrics while singing anything for love live?

Evil One · 26 Jul 2009, 06:47

I don't know for certain, but if I had to guess then Meat misses out the second verse for one of two reasons:

1) It's too tough for him to sing the whole song

OR / AND

b) It's very long and he wants to save time.

Wario · 26 Jul 2009, 09:32

i beleive he beleives everyone is more familiar with the radio edit nad wants time for other songs. He cant cut corners with paradise, but AFL he can.

IMo i really dont mind. AFL's ship sailed with me back in 1999

AndrewG · 26 Jul 2009, 12:20

Think it is the time saving thing myself. I've never heard Meat do the whole version of AFL live. Though live the song still comes in at around the 10+ minute mark due to spur of the moment pauses etc. I believe he started to take out the second verse since the Born to Rock tour in 95/96.

Wario · 26 Jul 2009, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewG

Think it is the time saving thing myself. I've never heard Meat do the whole version of AFL live. Though live the song still comes in at around the 10+ minute mark due to spur of the moment pauses etc. I believe he started to take out the second verse since the Born to Rock tour in 95/96.

Nah BTR tour had the second verse accounted for. he took it out during the storytellers tour and has ever since

wolfy35 · 26 Jul 2009, 12:51

I have only ever heard Meat sing the full version live once compaired to countless times in its shortened form and I can honestly say that in my opinion it does not lose anything.
Meats performance and the magic that he puts in his songs make sure that its enthralling

meatloaf-unofficial · 26 Jul 2009, 13:09

I have to say I like hearing all the different arrangements Meat comes up with for the song. Didn't Meat say in a docu saying that he liked to make the song different? perhaps it was due some radio interview.... o it was during 07/08 anyways.

I liked the guitar lib in the 2007 tour version

Evil One · 26 Jul 2009, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Nah BTR tour had the second verse accounted for. he took it out during the storytellers tour and has ever since

No it didn't. Meat dropped the second verse after the Bat 2 tour. The Born To Rock tour had:

Quote:

I would do anything for love, anything you've been dreaming of, but I just won't do that.
I would do anything for love, anything you've been dreaming of, but I just won't do that.
I would do anything for love, anything you've been dreaming of, but I just won't do that.

Musical interlude

I would do anything for love, anything you've been dreaming of, but I just won't do that.
I would do anything for love, anything you've been dreaming of, but I just won't do that.
I would do anything for love, anything you've been dreaming of, but I just won't do that.

in the middle of it. Unique to this tour. There's a video of it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKQtagZnDzA

AndrewG · 26 Jul 2009, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarioLoaf

Nah BTR tour had the second verse accounted for. he took it out during the storytellers tour and has ever since

You're wrong. It was first dropped in 95.

Dave · 27 Jul 2009, 15:18

I still think the most brilliant "edit" of the song live was the extremely short version on the Hair of the Dog tour!

Evil One · 27 Jul 2009, 15:50

I'm at the other end of the scale. My favourite is the full song on the Bat 2 tour!

26 Jul 2009, 04:11	#1
Michael Rookie Join Date: 14.04.2002 Posts: 3	Question about AFL live performances Hi, why does Meat never sing the sex drums and rock and roll lyrics while singing anything for love live?

26 Jul 2009, 06:47	#2
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I don't know for certain, but if I had to guess then Meat misses out the second verse for one of two reasons: 1) It's too tough for him to sing the whole song OR / AND b) It's very long and he wants to save time.

26 Jul 2009, 09:32	#3
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	i beleive he beleives everyone is more familiar with the radio edit nad wants time for other songs. He cant cut corners with paradise, but AFL he can. IMo i really dont mind. AFL's ship sailed with me back in 1999

26 Jul 2009, 12:20	#4
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	Think it is the time saving thing myself. I've never heard Meat do the whole version of AFL live. Though live the song still comes in at around the 10+ minute mark due to spur of the moment pauses etc. I believe he started to take out the second verse since the Born to Rock tour in 95/96.

26 Jul 2009, 12:51	#6
wolfy35 Dangerous on a full moon Join Date: 14.03.2007 Location: Standing on the outside, Looking in on you Posts: 751	I have only ever heard Meat sing the full version live once compaired to countless times in its shortened form and I can honestly say that in my opinion it does not lose anything. Meats performance and the magic that he puts in his songs make sure that its enthralling

26 Jul 2009, 13:09	#7
meatloaf-unofficial Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2006 Location: Touring the Country Posts: 2,558	I have to say I like hearing all the different arrangements Meat comes up with for the song. Didn't Meat say in a docu saying that he liked to make the song different? perhaps it was due some radio interview.... o it was during 07/08 anyways. I liked the guitar lib in the 2007 tour version

27 Jul 2009, 15:18	#10
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	I still think the most brilliant "edit" of the song live was the extremely short version on the Hair of the Dog tour!

27 Jul 2009, 15:50	#11
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	I'm at the other end of the scale. My favourite is the full song on the Bat 2 tour!