In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
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In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
It's brilliant, even if you think it's a guilty pleasure. I'd just class to listen to.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
I haven’t played it in a long time, but of course it’s a classic album.
Great memories of seeing Meat do Bat Out Of Hell, and Paradise By The Dashboard Light On The Old Grey Whistle Test.
Great memories of seeing Meat do Bat Out Of Hell, and Paradise By The Dashboard Light On The Old Grey Whistle Test.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
Yes a brilliant album.
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Right then which is the strongest track and which is the weakest?
Title probably is strongest, though you could make a case for five of them.
Weakest though surely is between all revved up and crying out loud. Right now i would listen to the former over the latter.
Title probably is strongest, though you could make a case for five of them.
Weakest though surely is between all revved up and crying out loud. Right now i would listen to the former over the latter.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
I love it , really , it's a fucking blast. It just ain't cool.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
In the same boat as War of the Worlds. I know I shouldn't like it, but I do.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
It’s kind of beyond discussion. It just...is.
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Positive Passion wrote:Right then which is the strongest track and which is the weakest?
Title probably is strongest, though you could make a case for five of them.
Weakest though surely is between all revved up and crying out loud. Right now i would listen to the former over the latter.
I think You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth is one of the greatest pop records ever made.
To me it stands up with all the songs it pastiches/ pays tribute to
There is no weak song on the album.
My least favourite is probably Two out of Three or Paradise, but that is only through over playing them.
The piano ballads are the very heart and soul of the record.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
Sheer shit.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
Oh Matt , it astounds me that someone cannot get any enjoyment from an album that wears its heart and influences so proudly on it's ruffled front shirts cuffs.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
It's nothing I'd ever choose to listen to, but you know, if it comes on in a pub, and I'm drunk or something, I'd probably sing along in stupid fashion (why not, it never stopped Meatloaf). I'm kinda glad it exists, but I wouldn't want to be seen in public with it.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
Horrible. But I always enjoy the clip from the Old Grey Whistle Test.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
I voted shit(e).
you watch a video of the guy and he's busting a sweat like he's James Brown or something.
maybe if I liked the guy's voice... I will say this - the only hesitation to calling it shit is the gal that sings on his big song with him. if it comes on the radio and I don't change the dial - she is the reason.
I heard Todd Rundgren tell somebody on a podcast that producing "Bat out of Hell" is the main reason he can afford to live in Hawaii. I like TR and I like the show-offy production things like the baseball announcer but it's all down to Mr. Loaf for me. Never liked the guy.
you watch a video of the guy and he's busting a sweat like he's James Brown or something.
maybe if I liked the guy's voice... I will say this - the only hesitation to calling it shit is the gal that sings on his big song with him. if it comes on the radio and I don't change the dial - she is the reason.
I heard Todd Rundgren tell somebody on a podcast that producing "Bat out of Hell" is the main reason he can afford to live in Hawaii. I like TR and I like the show-offy production things like the baseball announcer but it's all down to Mr. Loaf for me. Never liked the guy.
uggy poopy doody.
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jimboo wrote:Oh Matt , it astounds me that someone cannot get any enjoyment from an album that wears its heart and influences so proudly on it's ruffled front shirts cuffs.
OK, then it's not sheer shit.
It's mostly merde.
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Sneelock wrote:but it's all down to Mr. Loaf for me. Never liked the guy.
Never?
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I like the song "eddie" the old german guy sings in "Rocky Horror" that's as close as it gets.
and another thing!
a lot of critics I used to read just absolutely creamed their pants over that Jim Steinman guy like he was some sort of mega-genius.
I don't get that whole thing at all.
and another thing!
a lot of critics I used to read just absolutely creamed their pants over that Jim Steinman guy like he was some sort of mega-genius.
I don't get that whole thing at all.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
Terrible.
Some of the worst music ever.
Some of the worst music ever.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
I don't personally listen to it, but I think it's great and am glad it got made.
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Re: In Hindsight, Bat Out Of Hell
I don’t think I’ve heard it, apart from the chorus of the title track and a couple of minutes of hideous noodling from another that I listened to when I found out Todd was involved.
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