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Title: Meat Loaf dead
Post by: Nearly Sane on January 21, 2022, 08:24:30 AM

So many memories of listening to Bat Out Of Hell


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60080934

Title: Re: Meat Loaf dead
Post by: Aruntraveller on January 21, 2022, 09:12:20 AM

Me too. Linked to memories of a couple of radical lesbians who loved this album, and who consequently made me fall in love with it.

Title: Re: Meat Loaf dead
Post by: Gordon on January 21, 2022, 03:31:39 PM

I remember him being interviewed by Clive Anderson, who was trying to take the piss with his usual air of superiority - he asked along the lines of 'So do your kids call you Meat or Mr Loaf'? - and the reply was 'My kids call be Dad', which was delivered in a tone that made Clive look like the pompous prick he is.

Good on him.

Title: Re: Meat Loaf dead
Post by: ProfessorDavey on January 21, 2022, 03:56:17 PM

Quote from: Gordon on January 21, 2022, 03:31:39 PM

I remember him being interviewed by Clive Anderson, who was trying to take the piss with his usual air of superiority - he asked along the lines of 'So do your kids call you Meat or Mr Loaf'? - and the reply was 'My kids call be Dad', which was delivered in a tone that made Clive look like the pompous prick he is.

Good on him.

Bat out of Hell was everywhere when I was a student. Hated it, thought it was overblown non-sense, but hey who am I to argue with 44 million record buying public!!

Just never could grasp the appeal, but you are right, he was an epic talk show guest. And he isn't the only musician whose music I can't stand but who is an ace on a chat show. Step forward also Charlotte Church and Michael Buble.

Title: Re: Meat Loaf dead
Post by: jeremyp on January 22, 2022, 02:47:50 PM

Quote from: ProfessorDavey on January 21, 2022, 03:56:17 PM

Bat out of Hell was everywhere when I was a student. Hated it, thought it was overblown non-sense, but hey who am I to argue with 44 million record buying public!!

Yep. Bat out of Hell is practically the only song of his that doesn't set my teeth on edge, but it's still marginal.

Meatloaf's peak was being killed by Tim Curry with an ice axe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMRl55U0eDw

Title: Re: Meat Loaf dead
Post by: Maeght on January 22, 2022, 08:49:06 PM

Really like his music. Sad he has gone.

Title: Re: Meat Loaf dead
Post by: Robbie on February 05, 2022, 10:36:34 AM

Very sad ndeed, he was marvellous.