RIP Meatloaf

[Occidental]

Never again will the big fella get to strut his stuff at the G.
For ever to be remembered in footy terms due to 2011 GF.
Plus in his day, he sure did belt out some great tunes.

 

[anshell]

Let’s hope he’s remembered more for the songs he sang in his peak rather than that bizarre performance at the 2011 Grand Final.He was a great singer back in the day and should be remembered as such.RIP Meat Loaf

 

[Markfs]

its ok... it's all part of the performance... somebody will come along in a minute to get him back up and running

 

[The jouneyman]

RIP the loaf

 

[jonbe54]

Let’s hope he’s remembered more for the songs he sang in his peak rather than that bizarre performance at the 2011 Grand Final.He was a great singer back in the day and should be remembered as such.RIP Meat Loaf

Agreed re 2011 GF - that was just 10th rate and the AFL should have refused to pay his fee.

 

[Black_White]

A great singer. Fantastic songs that fired a generation.
I think it’s disingenuous to continue to judge his life on that one Australian performance.
RIP big fella, you gave us many great memories.

 

[JB1975]

Lot of love for the Loaf. Grew up listening him, until Grandpa borrowed Mum's album and never gave it back.

Saw him at the Palais. Plenty of energy, talent, and the enthusiasm of a bloke who loved singing that peculiarly theatrical brand of rock.

Paradise by the Dashboard Light: corker.

 

[Black_White]

One of my favs.
Hot Patootie!

 

[Doc1763]

I just read on the Age website that Bat Out of Hell is the highest selling album of all time in Australia!! I never would have guessed that.

More that any Beatles album, Led Zeppelin IV. Amazing

 

[Gone Critical]

Great showman. He should be happy tonight.

"So I'm waiting for the end of time to hurry up and arrive". Got his wish

 

[Maggie Greg]

I thought he died on stage in 2011.

 

[MyManLynch]

One of my favourite albums…Bat out of Hell
RIP my friend

 

[jmac70]

Can’t say I’ve ever been a fan. Cost us the 2011 GF but that’s all in the past.
Rest In Peace big fella, like a bat out of hell you’ll be gone when the morning comes.

 

[jimmy35]

A great singer. Fantastic songs that fired a generation.
I think it’s disingenuous to continue to judge his life on that one Australian performance.
RIP big fella, you gave us many great memories.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

 

[Anzacday]

One of my favourite albums…Bat out of Hell
RIP my friend

No, he just killed a few songs.
I remember how much I was looking forward to seeing him that day.
The first of two disappointments.

 

[manicpie]

Took the words right out of my mouth

 

[Mukesh]

I just read on the Age website that Bat Out of Hell is the highest selling album of all time in Australia!! I never would have guessed that.

More that any Beatles album, Led Zeppelin IV. Amazing

As in footy… class prevails…

 

[lyfsux]

I thought he died on stage in 2011.

Said the same thing to my daughter last night when she txt me he died

 

[jonbe54]

Said the same thing to my daughter last night when she txt me he died

I thought he died on stage in 2011.

Total agreement and he wasn't 1/10th the showman that people like Bowie, Bolan and Ferry were.

 

[Mukesh]

Total agreement and he wasn't 1/10th the showman that people like Bowie, Bolan and Ferry were.

You may have to explain to our younger members who Marc Bolan was…

 

[jonbe54]

You may have to explain to our younger members who Marc Bolan was…

LOL indeed - TRex front man.

 

[Black_White]

Total agreement and he wasn't 1/10th the showman that people like Bowie, Bolan and Ferry were.

Was a very, very good performer and actor.
Trying to compare him to others is just sour grapes.

 

[Black_White]

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[JB1975]

Total agreement and he wasn't 1/10th the showman that people like Bowie, Bolan and Ferry were.

I think your assessment is harsh. Loaf had his own style, did it well, and to say that he wasn't a tenth of people like Bowie is unfair.

I'm not a Meat Loaf 'fan', not in the same way I'm a fan of other musicians. I'm a fan of Bat Out of Hell, which I consider an outlandish and brilliant piece musical theatre as much as a rock album.

In other words, it's NQR to compare him to Bowie, or Presley, or most other artists.

PS: He was a glorious showman, even if he had his off nights...and GF days.

 

[jonbe54]

I think your assessment is harsh. Loaf had his own style, did it well, and to say that he wasn't a tenth of people like Bowie is unfair.

I'm not a Meat Loaf 'fan', not in the same way I'm a fan of other musicians. I'm a fan of Bat Out of Hell, which I consider an outlandish and brilliant piece musical theatre as much as a rock album.

In other words, it's NQR to compare him to Bowie, or Presley, or most other artists.

PS: He was a glorious showman, even if he had his off nights...and GF days.

Well it's all in the eye of the beholder JB - his best was very good indeed but the gap to his other days was regrettable whereas Bowie simply didn't have off days.

You need to remember also that Bowie and Bolan in particular were cutting edge pioneers - their 'off days' were so far above the best of their contempories and their best was just mind blowing.

As for myself well I grew up in the heavy rock days of Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple - not as showy as the two B's but simply blitzing entertainers.