27. Modern Girl

White of High · 07 Nov 2002, 21:26

This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic.
Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!!

Modern Girl (6-7)

It isn't the best song of this album. I don't understand why has it been changin' to the Very Best Of by Meat Loaf. I think it isn't so good. The music is "kind", the lyrics is a little bit simple. Where is the deep feeling?
I couldn't find it.
I've heard better Jacobs's and Durkee's song...

My score: 6-7

Average: 7.44 (67/9)

Tim · 07 Nov 2002, 21:56

A great song. But i think you never heard it live WOH, that is great. Some great drums at the start. If I listen to the lyrics I always think of a cartoon, don't know why. So typical American.

Ofcourse a 9!!!

White of High · 07 Nov 2002, 22:58

I have heard live version in Live At Wembley CD. But I hold my opinion.
Maybe my problem is that I listened it at first in Hits Out Of Hell. It doesn't seem a typical Meat-song on this album. And maybe my another problem that you said it's a typical american song...

Michel · 08 Nov 2002, 20:51

Super rock 'n' roll song, one of the best Paul Jacobs and Sarah Durkee songs. A little simple lyrics, but when you hear it live it is super. Especially the Bottom Line 1985 version and the Live at Wembley version are very great.

My score: 8/9

**The Flying Mouse** · 28 Nov 2002, 16:54

I think this is a stab at "moral" America.
The way I read the lyrics,is that it used to be very clean cut people (a bit like Brad and Janet in Rocky Horror) getting married and settling down as responsible members of the community.But they still managed to wreck things(so did Brad and Janet).Maybe because they were so uptight.
This song says i'm not gonna play that way.We're not Mr and Mrs perfect(beutiful miss America or Mr right),but without your hangups we can make the world better("Won't Be Makin' The Mistakes Our Fathers Made").
However,it's not one of my favorite Meat songs.
5/10 Between the past and something dawning new.

White of High · 19 Apr 2003, 23:30

This is one of the most contradictory song of Meat! Somebody love it, others hate! I'm interesting others' opinions! Come on!

Cloggy · 20 Apr 2003, 01:49

Album version gets a 7/10

The live version on the wembly cd gets a 9/10 (all songs on that album get a minimum of 8 btw) :)

jcmoorehead · 20 Apr 2003, 01:51

Not a bad song i'd say 6.5/10

Bart · 20 Apr 2003, 10:15

To me it is the best song ont he album. The melody is great, the lyrics are wonderful and the intro is so simple but very effective. The song gets never boring. A true classic. 9/10

JacenSolo · 21 Apr 2003, 17:39

I like the song, but I don't love it! It's far better live, in my opinion.
I'll give the album version a 6.
MY Score: 6

Quigmo · 17 Sep 2003, 12:14

I really like this song. A very solid effort. One of the few non- JS songs I can give a ten. This song could have been on Bat II and it would not have sounded out of place.
10/10

[RDH]draconia · 09 Feb 2004, 15:54

i have actully found the video of this song (not a good one though)
i now remember that i really like this song and the song would not look out of place in "mad max"

PanicLord · 09 Feb 2004, 21:38

I really like this song - until ICHSIBM this is one of the best non-JS songs!

Great rocking tune, well sung...

9/10

meat loaf is my god · 13 Feb 2004, 21:20

IT is Song of sheer qualtiy the piano solo at the start is just amazing and it has a good beat
8/10

Pudding · 17 Feb 2004, 03:50

Definately one of the better non-Steinman songs.

7/10

Pud

White of High · 24 Mar 2005, 11:25

Anybody can tell me Modern Girl was on Bad Attitude or Hits Out Of Hell at first time? Which album had come out before?

wizardofodd · 24 Mar 2005, 14:01

great song 7 in my opinion

*AndyK* · 24 Mar 2005, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by White of High

Anybody can tell me Modern Girl was on Bad Attitude or Hits Out Of Hell at first time? Which album had come out before?

This was the first single off of the Bad Attitude album, made a brief appearance in the UK charts (somewhere in the top 10 I think, but can't be 100% sure on that), and the video was banned by the BBC apparently. The track appeared the following year on Hits Out Of Hell.

Bart · 24 Mar 2005, 18:04

number 17 in both UK and Germany

SuperLoafMan · 25 Mar 2005, 22:02

Great song, I like it 9/10

(Just to let you all know, where i come from on the local radio station last year Meat's Bat Out Of Hell song was the 4th best of all time.....ROCK ON)

Skeleton · 30 May 2005, 10:16

This is one of the first songs I ever heard from Meat. That´s why I appreciate this song. The lyrics are nice and I like those drums (Are they electronic drums?)

I give: 8/10

RockingBat · 31 May 2005, 12:18

One of my 1st songs too... heard it on Hits Out of Hell. I'm not too impressed by the lyrics, maybe coz it's too American.... but I like the overall feel to it.
I'll give it a 8/10.

SteinLoaf · 07 Jun 2005, 23:27

Well the first song I ever heard was Paradise. I didn't know what to make of it...twice as long as every other song on the radio and all that panting...I was just a horny teenager lol. But true to my way getting into Steinman songs, it grew and it has to be one of my favorites :)

*AndyK* · 02 Dec 2005, 10:32

Kudos to Johnnie Walker on BBC Radio 2 last night. It's not often Meat Loaf gets airplay on a national radio station these days, it's even rarer that when he does get airplay it's something not from one of the Bat albums.

Just afetr 5.30 last night we were treated to Modern Girl .... had forgotten how much I like this song it's so long since I've listened to it!!

Nice one Johnnie

Leah · 02 Dec 2005, 21:18

Hey I was listening to it too on radio 2! Was driving home from work and on came modern girl

I had it pumping out my car steeo!

07 Nov 2002, 21:26	#1
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	27. Modern Girl This is the START OUT OF HELL & ARRIVE TO HEAVEN topic. Let's Go to Rock 'n' Roll!!!!!!! Modern Girl (6-7) It isn't the best song of this album. I don't understand why has it been changin' to the Very Best Of by Meat Loaf. I think it isn't so good. The music is "kind", the lyrics is a little bit simple. Where is the deep feeling? I couldn't find it. I've heard better Jacobs's and Durkee's song... My score: 6-7 Average: 7.44 (67/9)

07 Nov 2002, 21:56	#2
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	A great song. But i think you never heard it live WOH, that is great. Some great drums at the start. If I listen to the lyrics I always think of a cartoon, don't know why. So typical American. Ofcourse a 9!!!

07 Nov 2002, 22:58	#3
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	I have heard live version in Live At Wembley CD. But I hold my opinion. Maybe my problem is that I listened it at first in Hits Out Of Hell. It doesn't seem a typical Meat-song on this album. And maybe my another problem that you said it's a typical american song...

08 Nov 2002, 20:51	#4
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	Super rock 'n' roll song, one of the best Paul Jacobs and Sarah Durkee songs. A little simple lyrics, but when you hear it live it is super. Especially the Bottom Line 1985 version and the Live at Wembley version are very great. My score: 8/9

28 Nov 2002, 16:54	#5
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I think this is a stab at "moral" America. The way I read the lyrics,is that it used to be very clean cut people (a bit like Brad and Janet in Rocky Horror) getting married and settling down as responsible members of the community.But they still managed to wreck things(so did Brad and Janet).Maybe because they were so uptight. This song says i'm not gonna play that way.We're not Mr and Mrs perfect(beutiful miss America or Mr right),but without your hangups we can make the world better("Won't Be Makin' The Mistakes Our Fathers Made"). However,it's not one of my favorite Meat songs. 5/10 Between the past and something dawning new.

19 Apr 2003, 23:30	#6
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	This is one of the most contradictory song of Meat! Somebody love it, others hate! I'm interesting others' opinions! Come on!

20 Apr 2003, 01:49	#7
Cloggy Super Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 298	Album version gets a 7/10 The live version on the wembly cd gets a 9/10 (all songs on that album get a minimum of 8 btw) :)

20 Apr 2003, 01:51	#8
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 671	Not a bad song i'd say 6.5/10

20 Apr 2003, 10:15	#9
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	To me it is the best song ont he album. The melody is great, the lyrics are wonderful and the intro is so simple but very effective. The song gets never boring. A true classic. 9/10

21 Apr 2003, 17:39	#10
JacenSolo Loafer Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Dallas (birthplace of Meat Loaf) Posts: 58	I like the song, but I don't love it! It's far better live, in my opinion. I'll give the album version a 6. MY Score: 6

17 Sep 2003, 12:14	#11
Quigmo Senior Loafer Join Date: 08.08.2003 Location: Nor Cal USA Posts: 111	I really like this song. A very solid effort. One of the few non- JS songs I can give a ten. This song could have been on Bat II and it would not have sounded out of place. 10/10

09 Feb 2004, 15:54	#12
[RDH]draconia Super Loafer Join Date: 29.10.2003 Location: wickford,essex,england Posts: 374	i have actully found the video of this song (not a good one though) i now remember that i really like this song and the song would not look out of place in "mad max"

09 Feb 2004, 21:38	#13
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,651	I really like this song - until ICHSIBM this is one of the best non-JS songs! Great rocking tune, well sung... 9/10

13 Feb 2004, 21:20	#14
meat loaf is my god Loafer Join Date: 19.01.2004 Location: worcester Posts: 94	IT is Song of sheer qualtiy the piano solo at the start is just amazing and it has a good beat 8/10

17 Feb 2004, 03:50	#15
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Definately one of the better non-Steinman songs. 7/10 Pud

24 Mar 2005, 11:25	#16
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	Anybody can tell me Modern Girl was on Bad Attitude or Hits Out Of Hell at first time? Which album had come out before?

24 Mar 2005, 14:01	#17
wizardofodd Super Loafer Join Date: 14.11.2004 Location: London Posts: 412	great song 7 in my opinion

24 Mar 2005, 18:04	#19
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	number 17 in both UK and Germany

25 Mar 2005, 22:02	#20
SuperLoafMan Meat Loaf Rocks! Join Date: 25.01.2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 3,887	Great song, I like it 9/10 (Just to let you all know, where i come from on the local radio station last year Meat's Bat Out Of Hell song was the 4th best of all time.....ROCK ON)

30 May 2005, 10:16	#21
Skeleton Mega Loafer Join Date: 13.10.2003 Location: Grinning, Ducking & Running Posts: 3,668	This is one of the first songs I ever heard from Meat. That´s why I appreciate this song. The lyrics are nice and I like those drums (Are they electronic drums?) I give: 8/10

31 May 2005, 12:18	#22
RockingBat Senior Loafer Join Date: 06.10.2004 Location: Kenya Posts: 125	One of my 1st songs too... heard it on Hits Out of Hell. I'm not too impressed by the lyrics, maybe coz it's too American.... but I like the overall feel to it. I'll give it a 8/10.

07 Jun 2005, 23:27	#23
SteinLoaf Korg Powered! Join Date: 18.11.2004 Location: Way back into Hell Posts: 230	Well the first song I ever heard was Paradise. I didn't know what to make of it...twice as long as every other song on the radio and all that panting...I was just a horny teenager lol. But true to my way getting into Steinman songs, it grew and it has to be one of my favorites :)

02 Dec 2005, 10:32	#24
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Kudos to Johnnie Walker on BBC Radio 2 last night. It's not often Meat Loaf gets airplay on a national radio station these days, it's even rarer that when he does get airplay it's something not from one of the Bat albums. Just afetr 5.30 last night we were treated to Modern Girl .... had forgotten how much I like this song it's so long since I've listened to it!! Nice one Johnnie

02 Dec 2005, 21:18	#25
Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	Hey I was listening to it too on radio 2! Was driving home from work and on came modern girl I had it pumping out my car steeo!