A Christmas Album-Uncharted waters for meat???

Polethebear · 26 Dec 2003, 03:04

Am I the only one here that thinks meat should have done a christmas album? I mean it's the only real creative challenege that I don't think he has taken.I have know doubt he and the band would have done a great job(The thoughts of Patti singing "Santa Baby"......ho..ho..ho! wow!

) In fact,I even thought about stienman coming up with some christmas orignals for meat but knowing jim he'd probably have the song end with meat doing a hatchet job on some carolers.

Here's an imaginary track list.....

01)-Sllient Night (The whole band-A capella)
02)-Santa claus is coming to town
03)-Jingle Bell Rock
04)-The Christmas Song
05)-Ruldoplh the red-nosed reindeer(Played for laughs with the band switching Meatloaf for ruldoplh in the begining,singing a full verson.Meat acting angry and then them doing the real thing)
06)-Grown up christmas list(Pearl or patti)
07)-Santa Baby(Patti)
0

-Something new from Stienman
09)-Winter Wonderland(Meat and Patti)
10)-Do you here what I hear
11)-Something new from stienman
12)-We wish you a merry christmas(The whole band-A capella)

Afterwards,Meat is prasing their work and they launch into the meatloaf version of ruldoplh again.He yells "oh shut up!" They then all say "Merry Christmas!!!"

Vickip · 26 Dec 2003, 03:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polethebear

Am I the only one here that thinks meat should have done a christmas album? I mean it's the only real creative challenege that I don't think he has taken.I have know doubt he and the band would have done a great job(The thoughts of Patti singing "Santa Baby"......ho..ho..ho! wow!

) In fact,I even thought about stienman coming up with some christmas orignals for meat but knowing jim he'd probably have the song end with meat doing a hatchet job on some carolers.

Here's an imaginary track list.....

01)-Sllient Night (The whole band-A capella)
02)-Santa claus is coming to town
03)-Jingle Bell Rock
04)-The Christmas Song
05)-Ruldoplh the red-nosed reindeer(Played for laughs with the band switching Meatloaf for ruldoplh in the begining,singing a full verson.Meat acting angry and then them doing the real thing)
06)-Grown up christmas list(Pearl or patti)
07)-Santa Baby(Patti)
0

-Something new from Stienman
09)-Winter Wonderland(Meat and Patti)
10)-Do you here what I hear
11)-Something new from stienman
12)-We wish you a merry christmas(The whole band-A capella)

Afterwards,Meat is prasing their work and they launch into the meatloaf version of ruldoplh again.He yells "oh shut up!" They then all say "Merry Christmas!!!"

Sounds great .. but I'd also include Run Run Rudolph

It's a fun, Chuck Berry Christmas song !
Vicki

shadow1000001 · 26 Dec 2003, 04:16

What about "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"

Silent Night would be awesome

Vickip · 26 Dec 2003, 04:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow1000001

What about "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"

Silent Night would be awesome

I have a clip of him singing it live at a Children's hospital (in 1995 I think) and it is beautiful :) Here's the direct link if you want to check it out :

http://www.republic-of-loafdom.com/m.../Christmas.htm

And I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus .. that would be brilliant !!
Vicki

shadow1000001 · 26 Dec 2003, 04:36

Thank you for the link Vicki. It was absolutely awesome

I still have goosebumps

black dog · 26 Dec 2003, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vickip

I have a clip of him singing it live at a Children's hospital (in 1995 I think) and it is beautiful :) Here's the direct link if you want to check it out :

http://www.republic-of-loafdom.com/m.../Christmas.htm

And I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus .. that would be brilliant !!
Vicki

That is awesome. Such feeling but he needn't do it all as written. I watched Busted, I think on Parkinson, yesterday and they did Hark the Herald Angels Sing in their own style. My son thought it was wonderful. A new way of looking at the traditional songs.

Tim · 26 Dec 2003, 13:16

Don't think that Meat Loaf must do such a commercial thing. A christmas album...... no!!!

A very bad tought!!!!

mariella · 26 Dec 2003, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Don't think that Meat Loaf must do such a commercial thing. A christmas album...... no!!!

... I agree!...

xxx

Mariella

LostSoul · 26 Dec 2003, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariella

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Don't think that Meat Loaf must do such a commercial thing. A christmas album...... no!!!

... I agree!...

xxx

Mariella

the same!
If he does an improve on stage 'cause he feels in a good mood, that's cool 'cause we know he sounds great no matter what he sings! but not a cd! yuk!

DIZZY DRUMMER · 26 Dec 2003, 18:06

I think Meat could do some lovely Xmas songs. His voice has a wide enough range to cover a lot of varieties of styles

You never know !!

Bren · 26 Dec 2003, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Don't think that Meat Loaf must do such a commercial thing. A christmas album...... no!!!

A very bad tought!!!!

Have to agree with you there!

Bren

Sue K · 27 Dec 2003, 02:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by FALLEN ANGEL1

I think Meat could do some lovely Xmas songs. His voice has a wide enough range to cover a lot of varieties of styles

You never know !!

I agree. I would love to have a studio cd.. not just hit and miss radio / tv clips... of Christmas songs by Meat. I think he did a wonderful job with Gershwin's SOMEBODY LOVES ME and OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING from OKLAHOMA so I would also love to own a cd of songs from the 40s or showtunes done by Meat.

And there's no worry that we'll lose him to this style music because you can rest assure he will...

KEEP ON ROCKIN'....

CarolM · 27 Dec 2003, 03:38

Sorry guys i have to disagree,

with the right songs he would definatley carry it off,

a few good xmas songs ,

yes he would rock.

he has the voice for them.

Vickip · 27 Dec 2003, 03:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by tink

Quote:

Originally Posted by FALLEN ANGEL1

I think Meat could do some lovely Xmas songs. His voice has a wide enough range to cover a lot of varieties of styles

You never know !!

I agree. I would love to have a studio cd.. not just hit and miss radio / tv clips... of Christmas songs by Meat. I think he did a wonderful job with Gershwin's SOMEBODY LOVES ME and OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING from OKLAHOMA so I would also love to own a cd of songs from the 40s or showtunes done by Meat.

And there's no worry that we'll lose him to this style music because you can rest assure he will...

KEEP ON ROCKIN'....

I couldn't agree more tink and Fallen Angel1

One of my favorite Meat Loaf songs is Come Back Sorrento .... I love the combination of him and Pavarotti. Personally I would love to hear Meat do more opera.

Vicki

Vickip · 27 Dec 2003, 03:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow1000001

Thank you for the link Vicki. It was absolutely awesome

I still have goosebumps

You're welcome

Glad you enjoyed it!
Vicki

sherrie87 · 27 Dec 2003, 06:08

My dream Meat CD is a collection of traditional and/or bluegrass gospel songs. He could SO pull it off- it's in his genes!

Sherrie

MLFAN17 · 27 Dec 2003, 07:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vickip

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow1000001

What about "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"

Silent Night would be awesome

I have a clip of him singing it live at a Children's hospital (in 1995 I think) and it is beautiful :) Here's the direct link if you want to check it out :

http://www.republic-of-loafdom.com/m.../Christmas.htm

And I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus .. that would be brilliant !!
Vicki

i tihink i kno wwhich one this is. I also know that Meat didnt really know he words to one of the christmas songs he was doing lol? Wasnt patti there too? I also though i heard somewhere Meat doesnt like christmas songs?

evil nickname · 27 Dec 2003, 16:50

IF Meat would do a christmas album, I hope he is smart enough to come up with all new christmas songs. There is absolutely no good excuse to rehash all those "classic" christmas-songs again. Why the hell would the world need another version of silent night, santa clause is comin' to town, or jingle bell rock?
IF he would do it - better do it the right way. But then I still hope we won't do it at all.

Sue K · 27 Dec 2003, 17:26

.. I have two Christmas cds by my favorite country singer, Garth Brooks. He does the traditional songs and a couple I've not heard before. To me, it's lovely to be able to put his Christmas cds on and listen during the season. It would be even lovelier, imo, to be able to be listening to a Meat Christmas cd, as well, traditional songs or otherwise.

Tim · 27 Dec 2003, 19:18

Christmas albums are only there for commercial and money making use (okay 99 from the 100 christmas albums) so meat should not do one. I agree what another member said, if he is improvising on stage... that is cool. But an album. No way!!

Mike Piercy · 27 Dec 2003, 19:34

I agree with Tim and Mariella

Christmas albums are the kiss of death for rock stars.

Just look at the pap on most of them. Surely we don't want to turn Meat into Cliff Richard or a Rod Stewart now so lost in direction he's turning to standards better done by the likes of Tony Bennett.

It wouldn't sell in sufficient numbers to justify production costs and it would devalue his back catalogue - stick to the knitting please Meat.

Mike - Scrooge rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

evil nickname · 27 Dec 2003, 19:49

On the other hand, you must say that albums like "Christmas Eve & Other Stories" and "The Christmas Attic" by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra are massive hits (in the US, and from things I've read). Which would plead for my "if you have to do it, do it originally" theory... still, I say: don't.

Mike Piercy · 27 Dec 2003, 19:55

Title of the album:

Mince Meat ?

Mike

RSG · 28 Dec 2003, 00:43

I think Meat should do a christmas album. It would have been great. Put like a rockin' twist to it though. That would be awesome! and I know steinman could write a song or two for it. :)
but i'll take what i can get.

Sue K · 28 Dec 2003, 03:33

As much as I hate to, I have to agree that the sales vs cost of production probably would make it not worth to do, but that's not to say that I still wouldn't want to have a Christmas cd by Meat.

Meat singing a studio production of SILENT NIGHT would be lovely.

Just call it a whimsical entry on a fan's Meat wish list.

26 Dec 2003, 03:04	#1
Polethebear Junior Loafer Join Date: 25.06.2003 Location: Boaz,AL Posts: 35	A Christmas Album-Uncharted waters for meat??? Am I the only one here that thinks meat should have done a christmas album? I mean it's the only real creative challenege that I don't think he has taken.I have know doubt he and the band would have done a great job(The thoughts of Patti singing "Santa Baby"......ho..ho..ho! wow! ) In fact,I even thought about stienman coming up with some christmas orignals for meat but knowing jim he'd probably have the song end with meat doing a hatchet job on some carolers. Here's an imaginary track list..... 01)-Sllient Night (The whole band-A capella) 02)-Santa claus is coming to town 03)-Jingle Bell Rock 04)-The Christmas Song 05)-Ruldoplh the red-nosed reindeer(Played for laughs with the band switching Meatloaf for ruldoplh in the begining,singing a full verson.Meat acting angry and then them doing the real thing) 06)-Grown up christmas list(Pearl or patti) 07)-Santa Baby(Patti) 0-Something new from Stienman 09)-Winter Wonderland(Meat and Patti) 10)-Do you here what I hear 11)-Something new from stienman 12)-We wish you a merry christmas(The whole band-A capella) Afterwards,Meat is prasing their work and they launch into the meatloaf version of ruldoplh again.He yells "oh shut up!" They then all say "Merry Christmas!!!"

26 Dec 2003, 04:16	#3
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	What about "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" Silent Night would be awesome

26 Dec 2003, 04:36	#5
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	Thank you for the link Vicki. It was absolutely awesome I still have goosebumps

26 Dec 2003, 13:16	#7
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Don't think that Meat Loaf must do such a commercial thing. A christmas album...... no!!! A very bad tought!!!!

26 Dec 2003, 18:06	#10
DIZZY DRUMMER Always Ready For A Bang Join Date: 30.11.2003 Location: Left In The Dark .......... AGAIN Posts: 6,389	I think Meat could do some lovely Xmas songs. His voice has a wide enough range to cover a lot of varieties of styles You never know !!

27 Dec 2003, 03:38	#13
CarolM Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2003 Location: Near The End Of The Line Posts: 1,498	Sorry guys i have to disagree, with the right songs he would definatley carry it off, a few good xmas songs , yes he would rock. he has the voice for them.

27 Dec 2003, 06:08	#16
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	My dream Meat CD is a collection of traditional and/or bluegrass gospel songs. He could SO pull it off- it's in his genes! Sherrie

27 Dec 2003, 16:50	#18
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	IF Meat would do a christmas album, I hope he is smart enough to come up with all new christmas songs. There is absolutely no good excuse to rehash all those "classic" christmas-songs again. Why the hell would the world need another version of silent night, santa clause is comin' to town, or jingle bell rock? IF he would do it - better do it the right way. But then I still hope we won't do it at all.

27 Dec 2003, 17:26	#19
Sue K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Posts: 13,041	.. I have two Christmas cds by my favorite country singer, Garth Brooks. He does the traditional songs and a couple I've not heard before. To me, it's lovely to be able to put his Christmas cds on and listen during the season. It would be even lovelier, imo, to be able to be listening to a Meat Christmas cd, as well, traditional songs or otherwise.

27 Dec 2003, 19:18	#20
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Christmas albums are only there for commercial and money making use (okay 99 from the 100 christmas albums) so meat should not do one. I agree what another member said, if he is improvising on stage... that is cool. But an album. No way!!

27 Dec 2003, 19:34	#21
Mike Piercy cat out of hell Join Date: 20.10.2003 Location: With the black cat where the rubber meets the road Posts: 618	I agree with Tim and Mariella Christmas albums are the kiss of death for rock stars. Just look at the pap on most of them. Surely we don't want to turn Meat into Cliff Richard or a Rod Stewart now so lost in direction he's turning to standards better done by the likes of Tony Bennett. It wouldn't sell in sufficient numbers to justify production costs and it would devalue his back catalogue - stick to the knitting please Meat. Mike - Scrooge rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

27 Dec 2003, 19:49	#22
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	On the other hand, you must say that albums like "Christmas Eve & Other Stories" and "The Christmas Attic" by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra are massive hits (in the US, and from things I've read). Which would plead for my "if you have to do it, do it originally" theory... still, I say: don't.

27 Dec 2003, 19:55	#23
Mike Piercy cat out of hell Join Date: 20.10.2003 Location: With the black cat where the rubber meets the road Posts: 618	Title of the album: Mince Meat ? Mike

28 Dec 2003, 00:43	#24
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	I think Meat should do a christmas album. It would have been great. Put like a rockin' twist to it though. That would be awesome! and I know steinman could write a song or two for it. :) but i'll take what i can get.

28 Dec 2003, 03:33	#25
Sue K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Posts: 13,041	As much as I hate to, I have to agree that the sales vs cost of production probably would make it not worth to do, but that's not to say that I still wouldn't want to have a Christmas cd by Meat. Meat singing a studio production of SILENT NIGHT would be lovely. Just call it a whimsical entry on a fan's Meat wish list.