Meatloaf

[gopies1981]

Wait, there are still people who think that popularity = talent? Society isn't progressing as quickly as I thought it would.

Do you like Two and a Half Men too?

No Im not a huge fan of Two and A Half men.

But to say that Madonna has no Talent you must be kiding me? She was been one of the biggest and best music acts since 1983! the woman has talent is she had no talent shwe would not have been in the music industry (especially with POP music) for almost 30 years

 

[gopies1981]

why is their a need for pre game entertainment. nearly every year it's rubbish. for onde they should stop trying to be like the nfl. Madonna was terrible, sir paul and the rolling stones would have been great choices

Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney have already done the Superbowl And I dont get why People thought she was terrible! meatloaf now he was terrible but Madonna IMO was bloddy entertaining and has been confirmed that Madonna ill be touring Australia in Feb 13 for the first time in 20 years

 

[amer]

How long before we get a night GF? It's gotta happen one day. Eventually the AFL will need to come up with something new to keep guaranteeing mega-TV rights. A night GF with a half-time spectacular like Madonna put on (WOW) would put the AFL on the world stage like never before.

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Get stuffed.

Keep it Australian.

Sport is entertainment for Americans. It's a way of life for us. The fireworks and stage shows don't have a place here.

 

[Doctor Feel]

I thought Madonnas performance was incredible. Only thing that let it down was the presence of that unbearable hoe niki minaj.

 

[CF]

Please do not bring Springsteen to the AFL Grand Final. Don't get me wrong I am a fan of the Boss but he is inappropriate for the GF. Why not get Cold Chisel to reform or get AC/DC, shit I'd even put up with John Farmhand. But how about we keep it Australian for change.

I would cringe if I had to listen to "Born in the USA" during the GF entertainment. Haven't they learnt their lesson with Meatloaf?

 

[maryjames]

I thought Madonnas performance was incredible. Only thing that let it down was the presence of that unbearable hoe niki minaj.

Really? You say incredible?

 

[Nice Guy Adam]

Please do not bring Springsteen to the AFL Grand Final. Don't get me wrong I am a fan of the Boss but he is inappropriate for the GF. Why not get Cold Chisel to reform or get AC/DC, shit I'd even put up with John Farmhand. But how about we keep it Australian for change.

I would cringe if I had to listen to "Born in the USA" during the GF entertainment. Haven't they learnt their lesson with Meatloaf?

Bad call. Not only has the Boss kept his talent into his 60s, "Born in the USA" isn't even in the top 5 songs that he'd play. Springsteen would bust out Born to Run, Dancing in the Dark, Hungry Heart, Thunder Road and Glory Days, and it'd be called the best pregame show ever... and he wouldn't even have played Rosalita.

The AFL should take notice of the hype this rumor got, and follow through. Splash some of that cash it makes, and put on a show.

 

[sherb]

You're kidding comparing Madonna's effort with Meatloaf, surely. Madoona was good I thought.

Meatloaf would have been good too if he had lip synched like Madonna apparently did.

The problem with his performance was that his voice is shot, lip synching would have solved that problem quite nicely.

 

[sherb]

I would cringe if I had to listen to "Born in the USA" during the GF entertainment. Haven't they learnt their lesson with Meatloaf?

He could change the lyrics to Born In Australia and the song wouldn't lose its meaning. Not that he would of course......

I mean, it's not about patriotism as a lot of people seem to think.

 

[Tannehill17]

the Superbowl is sport for drones.. Hollywood in sport form... actors acting..!! NFL is like working on a movie set only you sweat more and do drugs just a little bit less

what a load of crap.

 

[ManWithNoName]

He could change the lyrics to Born In Australia and the song wouldn't lose its meaning. Not that he would of course......

I mean, it's not about patriotism as a lot of people seem to think.

That would be the most embarrassing and cringeworthy thing ever.

 

[sherb]

That would be the most embarrassing and cringeworthy thing ever.

It was meant to be tongue in cheek............

I mean, what's the problem if he sings Born In The USA at our GF? It's one of his best known songs.

 

[Tannehill17]

Get stuffed.

Keep it Australian.

Sport is entertainment for Americans. It's a way of life for us. The fireworks and stage shows don't have a place here.

in the pro's maybe but in college football theres more tradition, passion and better crowds than any Aussie sport.

 

[ScreenDoorSlams]

This just isn't going to happen. Springsteen doesn't play corporate gigs. He did the Superbowl; because they'd been chasing him for 20 years, he had a new album coming out, and, well it's the Superbowl. Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Elton John have all done shows for wealthy sheiks, Russian oligarchs etc, but Springsteen has always refused these offers. He's never even done a commercial.
What makes the AFL think he's going to change his mind for them ?

There have been rumours that he is touring Australia at that time (August/September), and maybe the AFL even put an inquiry into his management. So maybe someone put 2 + 2 together and got 75.

 

[CF]

Having some has-been overseas musician play at our event makes me cringe and just tells me that as a country we still have an inferiority complex. Let's be proud of our Aussie performers and give them a crack!

 

[gopies1981]

Meatloaf would have been good too if he had lip synched like Madonna apparently did.

The problem with his performance was that his voice is shot, lip synching would have solved that problem quite nicely.

Big Difference is Madonna is an entertainer not a singer! Madonna for these big shows (like Live 8 and Live Earth sings 100% live) check youtube but with the superbowl Madonna was not allowed to do a sound check so Madonna went in to the studio to pre-record the songs to make them sound like they were sung live but people know the differnece between lip synch and Singing live. But still she was very entertaining with her dance moves and all her dances and stage and effects was just brilliant. Meat Loaf would of been laughed at if he lip synched cos he cannot put on a spectacticle show Like Madonna.

Also Remember Micheal Jackson did the same Lip synching in the superbowl in 1993 but his show was just fantastic!

 

[PalaceGun]

Meatloaf would have been good too if he had lip synched like Madonna apparently did.

The problem with his performance was that his voice is shot, lip synching would have solved that problem quite nicely.

That's an opinion...

My opinion is it still would have been terrible.

 

[a_fighting_fury]

Meatloaf would have been good too if he had lip synched like Madonna apparently did.

The problem with his performance was that his voice is shot, lip synching would have solved that problem quite nicely.

Excellent post, a lot of people missed this point!

 

[RICHOLEGEND12]

Springsteen would be alright.

But come on. Its been said a million times. have a crack at AC/DC. that would just be awesome

 

[CF]

Excellent post, a lot of people missed this point!

why would you pay a has been performer $600,000 to lip sync? Maybe his lead guitar should have been playing his air guitar too

 

[Stylo]

But come on. Its been said a million times. have a crack at AC/DC. that would just be awesome

That would be cool, but there are so many other younger Aussie bands around that would not only blow Meatloaf out of the water but give AC/DC a run for their money. And do it for a helluva lot less. Something like that would be awesome for the band's exposure and help enrich the already great modern music scene in Australia. I'd like to see them try bands like Ball Park Music, Little Red, Hungry Kids of Hungary, San Cisco, The Jungle Giants, Tame Impala, The Temper Trap, Architecture in Helsinki etc.
So much talent to showcase to the country.

 

[omit]

Make it happen AD

Or if you insist on something Australian

 

[ScreenDoorSlams]

Make it happen AD

100,000 at the 'G singing along to Wake Up

Yeah, that might work.

 

[stugots]

Bad call. Not only has the Boss kept his talent into his 60s, "Born in the USA" isn't even in the top 5 songs that he'd play. Springsteen would bust out Born to Run, Dancing in the Dark, Hungry Heart, Thunder Road and Glory Days, and it'd be called the best pregame show ever... and he wouldn't even have played Rosalita.

The AFL should take notice of the hype this rumor got, and follow through. Splash some of that cash it makes, and put on a show.

yeh the Boss has still got it...Madonna & The LOaf, not so much


prefer Aussie content, but cant pass on Springsteen if he's keen & Van Zandt comes as Silvio(or is he still in that coma?)

 

[RiggoDiesel44]

in the pro's maybe but in college football theres more tradition, passion and better crowds than any Aussie sport.

Get stuffed.

Keep it Australian.

Sport is entertainment for Americans. It's a way of life for us. The fireworks and stage shows don't have a place here.

Sports is not merely "entertainment" for us. Don't judge the sports scene here by one event. Sure, the Superbowl is a big glitzy production...but the game itself is still what gets the ratings, even if they had some dippy "Up With People" halftime show (which they used to do). At regular games, you get a marching band or some little field goal kicking contest at halftime...but not much else. Ugh, the NBA is another story. Go to a game and you'll feel like you're in a pinball machine. Flashing lights, blaring music, tumblers, dopey money grabbing contests, etc....they bombard you with "entertainment." That's why I never go. Baseball, football, and hockey you get the national anthem, the game....and that's it.

As far as keeping the pre-Grand Final entertainment Australian, who cares? If someone puts on a decent show, so be it....whether they're from Australia, Mongolia, or Alabama. Nobody cared a wit that the Stones, McCartney, and The Who weren't American. Pfft....they're the Stones! Of course, those "vintage" acts like that don't go over big with the younger crowd....which is why they tried the "Black Eyed Peas" last year....and failed.

But an event like the GF certainly deserves something better than Meatloaf. Dude could bring it back in the day....he's been history here for a long time.