| Meatloaf 08:07 - Jan 21 with 4467 views | stowmarketrange |
Sad to hear that meatloaf has died.Although I wasn’t a fan of his,he made some good records,especially Bat out of hell.
RIP meatloaf. |  | | |  |
| Meatloaf on 08:09 - Jan 21 with 3259 views | flynnbo |
74 years old. RIP. |  | | |
| Meatloaf on 08:14 - Jan 21 with 3237 views | Northernr |
That's a shitter. Inappropriate soundtrack to my inappropriate childhood. RIP. |  | | |
| Meatloaf on 08:15 - Jan 21 with 3225 views | Metallica_Hoop |
I only realized when I was about 21 that 'Bat out of Hell' (full version)is much better than the radio version I'd heard prior to that.
I'm not a fan either but he had a few good tunes.
RIP |  |
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| Meatloaf on 08:35 - Jan 21 with 3139 views | RangersDave |
Awwwww thats it, i'm going vegetarian!
sadly i never got to see him live. R.I.P. ! |  |
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| Meatloaf on 08:42 - Jan 21 with 3099 views | Ghost_on_the_Westway |
Ah, bless him, RIP. I certainly wasnt a fan, but he always seemed a decent, down to earth bloke in interviews. Nice cameo in Fight Club, too! |  | | |
| Meatloaf on 08:46 - Jan 21 with 3079 views | GaryT |
Ah crap. Didn't follow his personal life so no idea what kind of bloke he was but loved the album Bat out of Hell. I appreciate he didn't write the songs but what a voice, he will be missed. RIP |  | | |
| Meatloaf on 08:55 - Jan 21 with 3058 views | DWQPR |
Meatloaf and Jim Steinman were up there with Elton John and Bernie Taupin as a singing and songwriting team. Bat out of Hell was an LP that was forever in the top 40 albums chart throughout my senior school years when I used to check every Thursday morning in the NME on my way by tube to Ealing Green. Released some stunning tracks and an interview with him talking about Steve Martin who Meatloaf asked to listen to a new track at the time I’d do Anything For Love (But I won’t Do That) is really worth listening to if it can be found.
RIP Meat. Another soundtrack of my youth extinguished. |  |
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| Meatloaf on 08:58 - Jan 21 with 3051 views | TomS |
| Meatloaf on 08:42 - Jan 21 by Ghost_on_the_Westway |
Ah, bless him, RIP. I certainly wasnt a fan, but he always seemed a decent, down to earth bloke in interviews. Nice cameo in Fight Club, too! |
You took the words right out of my mouth.
He was always on BBC kids programmes during my youth, eg Swap Shop etc, and his songs were iconic. His music was an easy entry point to harder rock.
I didn't expect to wake up to this. As he predicted "Like a bat outa hell, I'll be gone when the morning comes".
RIP, and thanks for the music. [Post edited 21 Jan 2022 9:17]
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| Meatloaf on 09:15 - Jan 21 with 3006 views | EastR |
| Meatloaf on 08:55 - Jan 21 by DWQPR |
Meatloaf and Jim Steinman were up there with Elton John and Bernie Taupin as a singing and songwriting team. Bat out of Hell was an LP that was forever in the top 40 albums chart throughout my senior school years when I used to check every Thursday morning in the NME on my way by tube to Ealing Green. Released some stunning tracks and an interview with him talking about Steve Martin who Meatloaf asked to listen to a new track at the time I’d do Anything For Love (But I won’t Do That) is really worth listening to if it can be found.
RIP Meat. Another soundtrack of my youth extinguished. |
Reunited with Mr Steinman, died within 9 months of each other
I saw a documentary about him on Sky Arts recently, great story and came across as a really nice bloke
His real name was Marvin
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| Meatloaf on 09:18 - Jan 21 with 2994 views | blacky200 |
Gutted to hear this. Was a big fan and saw him many times live. His shows were always spectacular and all the ones I went to lasted more than 2.5 hours. Amazing to see a guy of that size put in the energy that he did for that length of time. He really seemed to love performing live and always included the audience. A truly great performer and singer and will be greatly missed. RIP |  | | |
| Meatloaf on 09:37 - Jan 21 with 2944 views | Silverfoxqpr |
I took my mum to see him at Hammersmith Odeon circa '86 or'87 I think. Had no interest whatsoever and was dreading it but of course was absolutely brilliant! RIP mate. |  | | |
| Meatloaf on 09:55 - Jan 21 with 2897 views | Juzzie |
Met him once about 20 years ago. he was being shown around the company building by the MD. I was in the kitchen just down the way from our office and they were both in there.
"The Production and Press departments are down this way" said the MD to him.
"oh, Production. You don't want to worry about them" (or very similar) Meatloaf replied.
"Hello" I said, "My name is Juzzie [I didn't actually say Juzzie] and I'm the Head of Production" and held my hand out.
There was a moments pause and a rabbit-in-the-headlight look from him. He shook my hand and burst out laughing. He did a bit of back-tracking but we both found it funny so I was OK about it (I'm used to Production being the runt of the company even though we get other depts. out of the schit about 99% of the time).
RIP Meat. Gone but not forgotten. |  | | |
| Meatloaf on 10:02 - Jan 21 with 2877 views | BrianMcCarthy |
I really detested his music when I was a kid. It was comically overblown nonsense to my soul-and-indie ears. Listened to it again when I was in my twenties or thirties and - while it still wasn't my bag - the talent was serious and unquestionable.
RIP. |  |
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| Meatloaf on 10:06 - Jan 21 with 2842 views | Esox_Lucius |
I saw him at Wembley every year when he toured over here and you knew you were going to get full value for your money. The energy levels were phenomenal and he always gave 100% performances. I also got to hear Patti Russo, Ellen Foley and Karla DiVito and there is no doubt that they contributed hugely to the experience. Paradise By The Dashboard Lights remains the only song I have ever sung at karaoke and could probably stumble my way through 80-90% of it now with a lyrics sheet. Definitely one of the best acts I have ever seen live and I'll be shedding a tear when it sinks in. RIP Mr Aday. |  |
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| Meatloaf on 10:09 - Jan 21 with 2835 views | sprocket |
Not a fan. Never liked that genre of music. Talented for sure. RIP | | | |
| Meatloaf on 10:18 - Jan 21 with 2785 views | LazyFan |
Didn't he get ripped off on Bat Out Of Hell. Sold gazillions, yet he got nothing.
Must due to the "streaming will hurt the artists" argument I keep hearing about. |  |
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| Meatloaf on 10:22 - Jan 21 with 2771 views | WirralHoop |
Went to Classic Rock gig only last Friday.
Bat Out of Hell was towards the end of the set, was awesome | | | |
| Meatloaf on 10:30 - Jan 21 with 2758 views | LythamR |
R.I.P Meatloaf
fantastic voice, great stage show, left it all out there on the stage
I was 15 when Bat out of Hell was released, The man taught me everything I needed to know at the time about Baseball |  | | |
| Meatloaf on 10:37 - Jan 21 with 2733 views | qpr1976 |
| Meatloaf on 10:18 - Jan 21 by LazyFan |
Didn't he get ripped off on Bat Out Of Hell. Sold gazillions, yet he got nothing.
Must due to the "streaming will hurt the artists" argument I keep hearing about. |
No royalties for years, but did eventually get rewarded, according to BBC page on his passing today.
Love it or loath it, Bat out of Hell is a classic album, 43 million sales don’t lie.
Not entirely my cup of cha, but well worth a listen, as is Dead Ringer for Love with Cher.
And his infamous Meatloaf knickers. On the front they read ‘I would do anything for love’, on the back…. ‘But I won’t do that !’
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| Meatloaf on 11:33 - Jan 21 with 2646 views | NorthantsHoop |
RIP Meat Loaf, some memorable songs, personal favourite is "You took the words right out of my mouth". |  | | |
| Meatloaf on 13:51 - Jan 21 with 2457 views | hantssi |
So sad, love his music, saw him at Wembley late 70’s early 80’s, brilliant show, never seen a bloke sweat so much on stage.
RIP | | | |
| Meatloaf on 14:03 - Jan 21 with 2429 views | Esox_Lucius |
| Meatloaf on 11:33 - Jan 21 by NorthantsHoop |
RIP Meat Loaf, some memorable songs, personal favourite is "You took the words right out of my mouth". |
Was there ever a more pretentious opening to a song? or a better one?
[Spoken:]
[Boy:] On a hot summer night
Would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses?
[Girl:] Will he offer me his mouth?
[Boy:] Yes
[Girl:] Will he offer me his teeth?
[Boy:] Yes
[Girl:] Will he offer me his jaws?
[Boy:] Yes
[Girl:] Will he offer me his hunger?
[Boy:] Yes
[Girl:] Again, will he offer me his hunger?
[Boy:] Yes
[Girl:]And will he starve without me?
[Boy:] Yes
[Girl:] And does he love me?
[Boy:] Yes
[Girl:] Yes
[Boy:] On a hot summer night
Would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses?
[Girl:] Yes
[Boy:] I bet you say that to all the boys | |
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| Meatloaf on 16:11 - Jan 21 with 2270 views | LythamR |
I saw him late 70's at Hammersmith. Fantastic
I saw him at Donington Park in 83 he was Epic
a couple of years later i saw him at Reading Festival and he only lasted about ten minutes before being bottled off the stage in a shower of cider and piss
Still, 2 out of 3 ain't bad! | | | |
| Meatloaf on 16:59 - Jan 21 with 2206 views | derbyhoop |
Very sad. Saw him in concert once.
Completely OTT but great fun.
I should be able to shift those Meatloaf knickers.
On the front "I would do anything for love"
On the back "but I won't do that"
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