Rock & Roll HoF is honestly a joke, they inducted the likes of Madonna and Biggie Smalls (great artists, but in what Universe are they connected to R&R?) while Meat Loaf isn't in. I don't know what's the criteria they use, but if you find ways to put in rappers and pop-artists while a true classic rock artist with *3rd best selling album of literally all-time* doesn't make it, you might as well rename it to something else. It's absurd.
The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame has become a big joke many singers & bands that should have already been inducted haven't & that's not right it's a bunch of snobs on the committee they pick & choose who they want
@LADY THUNDERBIRD SLM His version of Rock n Roll Dreams was one of my favorite songs as a kid. I thought I had imagined it, since there was no UA-cam or Google then. One night I fell asleep on my grandma's couch in the mid 90s, watching MTV, when Meatloaf's version of it came on. I bought the album the next day. Found the Steinman version in 2001.
Yes, but, he NEEDED a vocalist like Meat Loaf, or Fire Inc. to bring them to life. Just like Meat needed Jim. Together, they're better than they are solo. Much greater than the sum.
Meat Loaf never half-assed his performances. He put his blood, sweat, and tears into every incredible song. He and Steinman will always be the greatest duo in rock and roll for me.
Yes but Steinman got out of dodge a very rich man and meatloaf in comparative poverty. I can't forgive him for that, I'm dirt poor but you can help if you can. And if I'm wrong, I will die cheerfully knowing im fucking wrong.
John Lee Pettimore III A GREAT artist, whose artistry proves itself more with every passing decade. And a lovely, generous performer to every audience and to his fandom/, I hear.
I was 16 in 1978 and my friend and I were allowed to go to the Bat out of Hell concert in Sydney Australia the only catch was our mother's had to come as well. That wasn't the most embarrassing part...our mothers ripped up the aisle rocking away to Meatloaf. I'm now 58 and I have to admit that is my most treasured memory I have she was a pretty cool mum.
Aww that’s an amazing story. My mum went to see Meatloaf in concert when I was a kid, she ended up meeting him and got him to sign photos for me, ,y brother and about 12 of my cousins 😂😂
@@TammyNewmanArt My sister is a massive Meat Loaf fan. We used to work at the BBC and she was working at Television Centre really late and had to be in early the next morning so she decided to sleep in one of the dressing rooms instead of going home for the night. She picked Meat Loaf's dressing room. He was going to be on Top of The Pops.
Meatloaf had the vocal rock opera power of Freddie Mercury and the sexually dramatic performance styling of David Lee Roth. His career seemed too short after Bat Outta Hell though.
While Steinman did play piano on the live tour, this is a lipsync to the studio album and the piano is being played by Roy Bittan of the E Street Band.
I highly recommend any Jim Steinman fans check out his German vampire musical Tanz der Vampire (Dance of the Vampires). Total Eclipse is slightly changed and is its main song (It was about vampires originally) It’s pretty great. Check out the Drew Sarich Helen Fischer clip for a good taste. 🧛🏻♂️
His albums are the only albums I can listen to all the way through, without skipping a single song. I've never heard a single Meat Loaf song that I was like 'Eh, I don't like that one, skip'.
The "Bat out of Hell" album was produced by Todd Rundgren, basically nobody in the music industry wanted to touch it at the time. Anyway, they had finished recording the entire album and Todd was in the studio wrapping things up when Jim Steinman showed up and asked Todd where the motorcycle sound was, don't you have any effects or something? Todd looked at Jim and said "I don't do effects." Todd then, rather sarcastically, asked Jim, "you were serious about the motorcycle?" Jim responded "Yes." So Todd said, if you want an effin' motorcycle, I'll give you one, to which he picked up his guitar plugged it in to an Amp, turned the tape deck on and proceeded to record the motorcycle sound...in one take, no less. You can hear the motorcycle, well actually, Todd's guitar sounding like a motorcycle at 6:53 in your video. Just a fun back-story fact.
Saw Meat live 5 times. Every performance was this intense and this dramatic. A few times they hauled him off after collapsing on stage from performing so intensely. I believe he was taken to the ER a few times....
I think a lot of people are unaware of how incredibly great Rundgren is on the guitar. I saw Utopia live, back in the 70's and his playing destroyed me.
@@SomeHarbourBastard True, But unlike other rock operas, I think what Jim and Meat gave us was gothic melodrama, all graveyards and crypts and bats, along with the mother and father of power ballads.
@@aussiebloke609 yes, I pretty new to Meat Loaf but what strikes me is the goth element, and I like yhe fact that it's in the videos, but he's always in his tux shirt!
@@TheHighSorcerer I saw him in concert around 2000. He was astounding! He wasn't the young performer he used to be but, he gave it his all. It was glorious. I was happily deaf for a week afterwards.
Even more info.....it was written as a rock version of PETER PAN. This is no joke. Steinman has said it in many interviews. It is something you can look up. The "wolf" intro to Hot Summer Night was originally supposed to be wedding vows between Peter and Wendy (and in the recent musical adaptation it was). I know this sounds nuts but it is true. jimsteinman.com/neverland2.htm
The song wrote songs for musicals but there is no proof that this was a Rock Opera. That does not mean that the song are not theatrical, they are, but they are not strung together to form a single story.
@@dedalus6982 The songs were written for a rock opera, however the rock opera's production was never finished and never performed as a rock opera. I'm sorry if I gave the impression that it was.
I was fortunate to see him live, twice. Once with an orchestra. He was the ultimate showman. It wasn’t just a concert, it was an experience. RIP Meatloaf.
I feel as if a part of my youth died with the passing of this wonderful entertainer and genuine human being. Marvin Lee Aday (Michael) AKA Meatloaf your musical performances will live on! Thanks for the decades of memories.
He said in an interview that he had the best show going, even though at the time he only had 3 songs that went # 1. He said, hey, if a baseball player gets 3 hits out of 10 at bats, he's a .300 hitter, and makes the Hall Of Game. 3 out of 10 ain't bad!
Dude, you HAVE to review the whole ‘Bat out of hell’ album, there’s not a bad track on the album, the whole thing is stellar. Take your pick of tracks, or review the whole album, it’s a once in a lifetime experience.
He is so theatrical in all his music..reminds me of The Rocky Horror Picture Show... A true artist who"s talent and music shaped a generation of us. RIP Meatloaf
On A Hot Summer Night Would you offer your throat to the Wolf with red roses? yes... I bet you say that to all the boys... My favorite line from his all his songs.
Tony Regime Wow. I did not know that. This entire song is a tour de force, instrumentally, visually, and of course vocally. That’s why it’s one of the all time great rock songs.
he used too exhaust himself completely on stage, to the point of where he literally made himself physically ill. his weight was an issue for years, till he got healthy. But the passion, drive and vigor that went into his performances are what makes him a amazing performer onviously his voice too lol
I saw him on his Bat 2 tour. He'd lost a fair bit of weight, but was still a big lad. The energy he put into his performance was incredible. But he also stopped just to talk with his audience. The Lottery was still pretty new, so he read out the numbers at one point, then said "Four out of six ain't bad"
I grew up with this album, have an older brother who graduated in '82, I was 17 and a senior in fall 1992, when my best friend told me his dad says the only way to listen to Meat Loaf is to "play whole album with volume all the way up and lights all the way down." Then the most incredible thing happened, the second half of Dr year,after disappearing for 20+ years, ML releases Bat out of Hell II!!! And becomes a huge hit again. I know of no other example of a musician accomplishing this. Closest thing I can think of is Travolta, but he was still acting before Pulp Fiction
Oh yeah!!!. Also react to "You Took The Words Out Of My Mouth", "For Crying Out Loud", "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)", ""Objects In The Rearview Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are", "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through", "It Just Won't Quit", and "It's All Coming Back To Me Now".
Seriously, this album is one of the greatest rock 'n' roll albums of all time. Every single song on it is a hit, and you should listen to every single one. Jim Steinman (who wrote the songs) and Meatloaf (who sang them) came together and between them created something that will endure forever in the annals of music history. I've listened to it so many times, and certainly will so many more.
He's one of the few who was really ready to die with his boots on every time He took the stage. He gave his health literally for the love of the fans, while he could have been recouping, he refused to give fans halfass ever!
Meatloaf exploded on the scene and blew us all away with this album. Billy Joel is rumored to have jumped up on a table after hearing this song performed and gave him an ovation..... the song still gives me chills up my spine to this day.
I can tell you, with ABSOLUTELY certainly, I saw Meatloaf at Monmouth university in NJ, Meatloaf collapsed at end of show, they gave him oxygen to revive him, he then did encore!!
I’ve had the privilege of seeing him live and yes, he puts in just as much energy and theatrics into real performances as he did his video performances. He’s an entertainer down to his bone.
The entire album is a classic. It takes you on a wild ride from start to finish. Just love Meatloaf but he was never the same without Jim. Sadly Jim Steinman just passed away. Rest in peace Jim hope your riding your bike in a better place.
Agreed. I owned the Non-Steinman vinyls and they were so bad I couldn't listen to them in seriousness. Meatloaf had amazing vocals but Steinman was the musical genius Meatloaf needed
Dude. I love your reactions to this . power performer .NOBODY can go from a scream to a whisper like MEATLOAF. btw..this is one of the best-selling albums of all time .Ive had it on 8-track , cassette , and CD .His vocals are. Legend
Oh my, I remember when I first saw him in the Rocky Horror Picture Show when I was still a kid. Yes, I was not allowed to see this at that age. My grandparents were sleeping. I didn't understand the transvestite thing. But I can tell you, when Meatloaf came down these stairs with his motorcycle, my heart was beating very fast. This guy really impressed me.
I was 12 years old, missed my bus, and as it rained I went to the cinema to stay warm. Did it often. Found myself in a crowd of people wearing strange makup and even stranger cloths. Scared to death when the confetti flew, later the water. Never heard of Such. I was a kid. And got addicted. Even my daughters are now. I sing every word from the first to the last.
@@ellenhofrath I took my daughter to see RHPS in Atlanta a few years back, and got a round of applause during the virgin hunt for the "awesome parenting"!
I first saw it after school, my mother had recorded it for us overnight confusing the title with a cartoon of a similar name that was around at the same time, she freaked when she came back in the room to see what we were watching. Never been the same since.
@@MsCatstaff I went with my daughters to an open air cinema to watch it and was asked several times: how did you get them here? My kids don't get it. My reply: the right education and good genes. 😁
Meatloaf was part of the rock opera that brought us the greatest performers of a generation. We had Meat, Queen, Bowie, Styx and Alice Cooper. We will never see their likes again. R.I.P Michael Aday, the world will miss you.
The last thing I see is my heart still beating, breaking outta my body, and flyin' away... LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL! (back to the woman he loved) As a grown ass man, I have no shame in saying, this is one of the few songs that can bring a tear to my eye every time I hear it.
Hey Jamel You should do a reaction to Meatloaf performing the song "Hot Patootie Bless My Soul" from the original soundtrack of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
This was my grandfather's favorite artist, I was lucky enough to take him to see one of his concerts for his birthday. When he passed we used this as his funeral song. Drove through town in the hearse with this song blasting.
I just heard today that the great man Jim Steinman passed away on April the 19th. He has written, produced, performed many many many outstanding hits for a variety of artists from Air Supply, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, Sisters of Mercy, but most of all Meatloaf. He will be sorely missed, but not forgotten because of his large body of work available. R.I.P Jim. Heaven is blessed with your talents.
He's a strong performer and I remember this from the 70's but I was never into Meatloaf... I recall he was in a radio interview probably in the 80's and the interviewer said "Mr Meatloaf" and he said "Call me Meat" I couldn't stop laughing at that 😁
His real name is Marvin Lee Aday which he changed to Michael at some point in the 80’s I believe. He was born in Dallas TX in 1947. What a talented man ♥️
I remember listening to this Album in High School, I would listen to the whole album over and over because it was a story from the start to finish. Outstanding album, takes me back to the good old days. They don't make music or albums like this anymore. 70's and 80's best music made! PERIOD......
This in my opinion is the greatest start to finish album of all time. The whole thing fits together and all the songs feel connected. Like they are all the same character and the first done is really the end of the story.
I saw Meat in 1982 just before I went into the service... That began my love of this mans GENIUS that will never leave me till my time is done on this Earth. Over the years I've lost count how many times I saw him live. Such great times, such GREAT music. You will be SORELY MISSED!!!
Meat Loaf was the insulting nickname they gave him as a kid. He is a true bard. He OWNS the venue when he performs. This album rocked my high school years.
And this wasn't even complete! There's a whole instrumental intro that was left out. You gotta check out the album cover; that's where the motorcyle in the cemetery image comes from...with a giant bat demon, too...
I absolutely love meatloaf, AKA, Marvin Aday. I have seen him in concert probably six times and his daughters are now his backup vocals. Very talented and great actor as well.
@@jonathonfrazier6622 LOL. Happens to all of us. For years, I was confused why Gwen Stefani "screamed her balls off" in Spiderwebs. "Screened her phone calls" made a lot more sense... and I discovered that I was an idiot :-)
i remember seeing him in the 80s countless times, what a show , one of the times was in a place called the Frolics in Salisbury Ma and the coolest thing was before the show started he was standing in the beer line with everyone else ...
"I can't stop thinking of you... And I never see the final curve 'til it's way too late" Love can make you blind, but if it does, don't get on the bike!
MEAT was also ft. On an episode of celebrity ghost stories 😳 one of my favorites from that show. RIP 🙏Meatloaf you will never be forgotten. Much love to you and your family 💕Brandi Modrak 💕❤
![*First time hearing*[Industry Ghostwriter] Reacts to: Meat Loaf- Bat Out of Hell- ANOTHER CLASSIC!](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/GVPgkC-0EPc/mqdefault.jpg)
The fact that he's not in the rock and roll hall of fame is a crime
It's up to the fans to get him on the ballot!
Rock & Roll HoF is honestly a joke, they inducted the likes of Madonna and Biggie Smalls (great artists, but in what Universe are they connected to R&R?) while Meat Loaf isn't in. I don't know what's the criteria they use, but if you find ways to put in rappers and pop-artists while a true classic rock artist with *3rd best selling album of literally all-time* doesn't make it, you might as well rename it to something else. It's absurd.
The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame has become a big joke many singers & bands that should have already been inducted haven't & that's not right it's a bunch of snobs on the committee they pick & choose who they want
I agree! He was quite a performer and his voice is fantastic!
If not, indeed a travesty of justice.
R.I.P Meatloaf, one of the most original and talented artists, period.
Remember he's Meat Loaf.
Jim Steinman is quite possibly one of the greatest American song writers to ever live.
Truth
Absolutely. One of the very greatest of all time.
@LADY THUNDERBIRD SLM His version of Rock n Roll Dreams was one of my favorite songs as a kid. I thought I had imagined it, since there was no UA-cam or Google then. One night I fell asleep on my grandma's couch in the mid 90s, watching MTV, when Meatloaf's version of it came on. I bought the album the next day.
Found the Steinman version in 2001.
@LADY THUNDERBIRD SLM with the few exceptions that he wrote for other singers (Bonnie Tyler is a great example).
Yes, but, he NEEDED a vocalist like Meat Loaf, or Fire Inc. to bring them to life. Just like Meat needed Jim. Together, they're better than they are solo. Much greater than the sum.
Meat Loaf never half-assed his performances. He put his blood, sweat, and tears into every incredible song. He and Steinman will always be the greatest duo in rock and roll for me.
Absolutely. They were amazing.
Rip both of them
Yes but Steinman got out of dodge a very rich man and meatloaf in comparative poverty. I can't forgive him for that, I'm dirt poor but you can help if you can. And if I'm wrong, I will die cheerfully knowing im fucking wrong.
@@martinotoole9959 Didn't Meat and Steinman have some sort of falling out before all that?
Meat was so unique for his time. There was nothing else like this when this album came out. Dude needs to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Blitztim He surely does! Nothing like him at all - he exploded into the charts like a bat outta hell. And stayed there. To this day.
Words cannot express how much I agree with your comment. Well said.
John Lee Pettimore III A GREAT artist, whose artistry proves itself more with every passing decade. And a lovely, generous performer to every audience and to his fandom/, I hear.
Until Meatloaf and Pat Benatar are in they can got he HELL.
100%
I was 16 in 1978 and my friend and I were allowed to go to the Bat out of Hell concert in Sydney Australia the only catch was our mother's had to come as well. That wasn't the most embarrassing part...our mothers ripped up the aisle rocking away to Meatloaf. I'm now 58 and I have to admit that is my most treasured memory I have she was a pretty cool mum.
Aww that’s an amazing story. My mum went to see Meatloaf in concert when I was a kid, she ended up meeting him and got him to sign photos for me, ,y brother and about 12 of my cousins 😂😂
One to cherish for life...Rock On
💝~APRIL LIPKE
Hope this pings in your messages so you can think of this memory again xx
@@TammyNewmanArt My sister is a massive Meat Loaf fan. We used to work at the BBC and she was working at Television Centre really late and had to be in early the next morning so she decided to sleep in one of the dressing rooms instead of going home for the night. She picked Meat Loaf's dressing room. He was going to be on Top of The Pops.
One of my favorite quotes from Meatloaf: "You know how they say some people make it look easy? Here's my secret: I make it look *really* hard."
Never heard that! Awesome!
I like ford fairlanes line...some people play hard to get,I play hard to want
Hot damn. I want to put this quote on my mirror.
Meatloaf had the vocal rock opera power of Freddie Mercury and the sexually dramatic performance styling of David Lee Roth. His career seemed too short after Bat Outta Hell though.
The Cat playing keyboard is Jim Steinman, who wrote most of Meatloaf's songs and is a mad genius in his own right.
While Steinman did play piano on the live tour, this is a lipsync to the studio album and the piano is being played by Roy Bittan of the E Street Band.
True fact: Jim Steinman wrote “Total Eclipse of the Heart”. Meat Loaf passed on singing it... and we are all the poorer for him having done so.
He should react to the two Fire Inc songs from "Streets of Fire". Steinman at his best.
I highly recommend any Jim Steinman fans check out his German vampire musical Tanz der Vampire (Dance of the Vampires). Total Eclipse is slightly changed and is its main song (It was about vampires originally) It’s pretty great. Check out the Drew Sarich Helen Fischer clip for a good taste. 🧛🏻♂️
True, and should be known by everyone. (Sadly he is overlooked)
Mr. Loaf has a talent for making the audience think he's done, only to show them that he had not yet started.
Lmao Mr. Loaf
Thats a first haha. Its funny lol
He's Mr. Aday. Loaf is his middle name: Meat Loaf Aday
@@getlostwithjay yes, but that's not his name anymore, and don't you dare call him that when he's nearby, or you'll get an earful.
Whoa whoa whoa! Mr. Loaf is his father🤣
Nah Meat Loaf will be back and he will rock audiences as Bat Out Of Hell! Rock on Meat! I went his concert 4 times!
Meatloaf had it in spades, a true joy to hear and to watch!
What a gift!!!
RIP Meatloaf. Thanks for the music. No one did it like he did. No one.
The whole album is worth a listen. Every song is solid.
I wore out several cassettes!
Agreed! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Every song is a masterclass... One of the greatest albums ever released in any genre...
@@ZATennisFan AGREED❗❗
His albums are the only albums I can listen to all the way through, without skipping a single song. I've never heard a single Meat Loaf song that I was like 'Eh, I don't like that one, skip'.
For Crying Out Loud is an amazing MeatLoaf power ballad
The "Bat out of Hell" album was produced by Todd Rundgren, basically nobody in the music industry wanted to touch it at the time. Anyway, they had finished recording the entire album and Todd was in the studio wrapping things up when Jim Steinman showed up and asked Todd where the motorcycle sound was, don't you have any effects or something? Todd looked at Jim and said "I don't do effects." Todd then, rather sarcastically, asked Jim, "you were serious about the motorcycle?" Jim responded "Yes." So Todd said, if you want an effin' motorcycle, I'll give you one, to which he picked up his guitar plugged it in to an Amp, turned the tape deck on and proceeded to record the motorcycle sound...in one take, no less. You can hear the motorcycle, well actually, Todd's guitar sounding like a motorcycle at 6:53 in your video. Just a fun back-story fact.
Jim and Meatloaf both speak in awe of Todd recording this song’s guitar in basically one take. It’s pretty amazing.
Saw Meat live 5 times. Every performance was this intense and this dramatic. A few times they hauled him off after collapsing on stage from performing so intensely.
I believe he was taken to the ER a few times....
The lead guitar on this is nothing less than TODD EPIC.
I never knew that about the motorcycle and Todd was amazing talent as well.
I think a lot of people are unaware of how incredibly great Rundgren is on the guitar. I saw Utopia live, back in the 70's and his playing destroyed me.
Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman gave us the gift known as Rock Opera.
Not really. The Who had done _Tommy_ years before this.
@@SomeHarbourBastard True, But unlike other rock operas, I think what Jim and Meat gave us was gothic melodrama, all graveyards and crypts and bats, along with the mother and father of power ballads.
@@SomeHarbourBastard and Andrew Lloyd Webber with Jesus Christ Superstar. The subtitle was even “A Rock Opera”
And the Kinks had several albums that fall into this category
@@aussiebloke609 yes, I pretty new to Meat Loaf but what strikes me is the goth element, and I like yhe fact that it's in the videos, but he's always in his tux shirt!
Meat Loaf makes you feel exhausted watching him perform.
lol! Agree!!
Yes!
he often needed oxygen after a performance.
@@patriciamerry7888 You gotta admire dude's dedication though. He gave his all with every performance, to the point of endangering his health.
@@TheHighSorcerer I saw him in concert around 2000. He was astounding! He wasn't the young performer he used to be but, he gave it his all. It was glorious. I was happily deaf for a week afterwards.
I don't know if anyone has told you that the "Bat Out of Hell" album was originally written as a rock opera...thus the show.
All 3 bat albums are rock operas
Even more info.....it was written as a rock version of PETER PAN. This is no joke. Steinman has said it in many interviews. It is something you can look up. The "wolf" intro to Hot Summer Night was originally supposed to be wedding vows between Peter and Wendy (and in the recent musical adaptation it was).
I know this sounds nuts but it is true.
jimsteinman.com/neverland2.htm
The song wrote songs for musicals but there is no proof that this was a Rock Opera. That does not mean that the song are not theatrical, they are, but they are not strung together to form a single story.
@@dedalus6982 The songs were written for a rock opera, however the rock opera's production was never finished and never performed as a rock opera. I'm sorry if I gave the impression that it was.
There was "Bat out of Hell: The Musical" with songs from the album + new compositions. Premiered I think maybe 3-4 years ago, saw it in London
I was fortunate to see him live, twice. Once with an orchestra. He was the ultimate showman. It wasn’t just a concert, it was an experience. RIP Meatloaf.
You can tell that the entire band is feeding off the energy that he is putting out. RIP MEAT
"I'd Do Anything For Love (but I won't do that)"
I’m still trying to figure out what meatloaf wont do for love 🤷♂️
There is NOTHING he won't do for love.
It os the follow up to this story in an indirect way
YES! A kinda sequel to this.
Yes but what is it, that he wouldn't do? (I know the answer)
Music dorks pre-meatloaf: You can't use a motorcycle engine in music!
Jim Steinman and ML: haha engine go vroom vroom
Todd Rundgren made that sound with an electric guitar
The Shangri-las ,sorry we got there first (the leader of the pack).
This is the best comment, EVER! 🤣🤣🤣
I feel as if a part of my youth died with the passing of this wonderful entertainer and genuine human being. Marvin Lee Aday (Michael) AKA Meatloaf your musical performances will live on! Thanks for the decades of memories.
This is the best thing I've ever seen. A brother digging meat loaf!!! Very cool.
Dude, you beat me to the comment, Jamal's enjoyment just adds to the whole experience.
@@deanwarde7126 ... Yeah I know what your saying. R.I.P meat loaf. Not to sure if he's gone to the hot place? (Hell) 🤭🇬🇧
He said in an interview that he had the best show going, even though at the time he only had 3 songs that went # 1. He said, hey, if a baseball player gets 3 hits out of 10 at bats, he's a .300 hitter, and makes the Hall Of Game. 3 out of 10 ain't bad!
Fun Fact, Bat out of Hell is one of the top 5 selling albums of all time like right behind Thriller
Dude, you HAVE to review the whole ‘Bat out of hell’ album, there’s not a bad track on the album, the whole thing is stellar. Take your pick of tracks, or review the whole album, it’s a once in a lifetime experience.
RIP Legend Meat Loaf ... we miss him ...
"Life is a Lemon (and I want my money back) is a muuuuust. 😁😁
Agreed
Everytime I hear that riff, for some reason I think about Highlander the movie
The next meatloaf song should be “you took the words right out of my mouth” then you have completed the holy trinity of meatloaf imo
My favorite Meatloaf song!
He uploaded a reaction to that like 20 mins ago (he took the song right out of your head)
💯 FACT.. Awesome..
Two out of three ain’t bad
He is so theatrical in all his music..reminds me of The Rocky Horror Picture Show...
A true artist who"s talent and music shaped a generation of us. RIP Meatloaf
Well..he was in that:))
Meat Loaf came to us from musical theater which is why he could act AND sing.
He's a rock opera singer. Basically his music which is great is theater rock. Love it
On A Hot Summer Night Would you offer your throat to the Wolf with red roses? yes... I bet you say that to all the boys...
My favorite line from his all his songs.
CLASSIC tease!
2 outa 3 ain’t bad .
You took the words right out of my mouth...
Life and Death of an American Guitar.
"So now I'm praying for the end of time..."
Dude give it up to Todd Rungren for that guitar "motorcycle"!!! That wreck is in-freakin-sane!!!
yeah, that motorcycle sound effect guitar solo is 1 of the best guitar solos ever and he recorded it in 1 take
Tony Regime Wow. I did not know that.
This entire song is a tour de force, instrumentally, visually, and of course vocally. That’s why it’s one of the all time great rock songs.
Came here to say this!
he used too exhaust himself completely on stage, to the point of where he literally made himself physically ill. his weight was an issue for years, till he got healthy. But the passion, drive and vigor that went into his performances are what makes him a amazing performer onviously his voice too lol
Yeah i remember hearing that he needed oxygen between every song. Wheter it's true or not...?
@@basquat76 yeah, he kept oxygen tanks next to the stage
I saw him on his Bat 2 tour. He'd lost a fair bit of weight, but was still a big lad. The energy he put into his performance was incredible.
But he also stopped just to talk with his audience. The Lottery was still pretty new, so he read out the numbers at one point, then said "Four out of six ain't bad"
@@LG-cz6ls Karla DeVito used to leave many of us breathless when this came out. Lol
@@chuckhutton5087 :D
I grew up with this album, have an older brother who graduated in '82, I was 17 and a senior in fall 1992, when my best friend told me his dad says the only way to listen to Meat Loaf is to "play whole album with volume all the way up and lights all the way down." Then the most incredible thing happened, the second half of Dr year,after disappearing for 20+ years, ML releases Bat out of Hell II!!! And becomes a huge hit again. I know of no other example of a musician accomplishing this. Closest thing I can think of is Travolta, but he was still acting before Pulp Fiction
Oh yeah!!!. Also react to "You Took The Words Out Of My Mouth", "For Crying Out Loud", "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)", ""Objects In The Rearview Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are", "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through", "It Just Won't Quit", and "It's All Coming Back To Me Now".
When defining the word EPIC
Or “ life is a lemon and I money back”
I strongly 2nd reacting to "Objects in the rearview mirror"!
Definitely 'Objects in the rear view mirror May Appear Closer Than They are' , one of the best video's ever made!
"It's All Coming Back To Me Now" is my favorite of those.
Seriously, this album is one of the greatest rock 'n' roll albums of all time. Every single song on it is a hit, and you should listen to every single one. Jim Steinman (who wrote the songs) and Meatloaf (who sang them) came together and between them created something that will endure forever in the annals of music history. I've listened to it so many times, and certainly will so many more.
You are correct, but I also believe that it wouldn't be what it is without Todd Rundgren's production.
@@jillshinault9442 Agreed. This was definitely a team effort. One of the finest albums in rock history.
Jim Steinman wrote that amazing song and Meat Loaf performed it to perfection.
The heart still goes in as the baker's spirit, Meat was a show, he's a rock opera performer
He's one of the few who was really ready to die with his boots on every time He took the stage. He gave his health literally for the love of the fans, while he could have been recouping, he refused to give fans halfass ever!
Mike K like rocky
Meatloaf exploded on the scene and blew us all away with this album. Billy Joel is rumored to have jumped up on a table after hearing this song performed and gave him an ovation..... the song still gives me chills up my spine to this day.
I can tell you, with ABSOLUTELY certainly, I saw Meatloaf at Monmouth university in NJ, Meatloaf collapsed at end of show, they gave him oxygen to revive him, he then did encore!!
I’ve had the privilege of seeing him live and yes, he puts in just as much energy and theatrics into real performances as he did his video performances. He’s an entertainer down to his bone.
Also have to give proper respect to Jim Steinman who was the album ' Bat Out of Hell' composer. Todd Rudgren was the producer of the album.
Todd also played guitar on some tracks :)
I didn't know that. I was dumbfounded when I found out that Todd was the producer.
@@GregoryMcLean Todd played all the guitars on this album, including the motorcycle crash on this track.
Todd was also the Guitarist that did the Motorcycle sound into the solo in 1 take.
Meatloaf and Jim were perfect partners. Meatloaf really sells Jim's words.
You took the words right out of my mouth is definitely one and also all revved up and one of my absolute favorites for crying out loud!!!!!
Coming up next Sista👍🏾
@@jamelakajamal YAY!! :)
@@jamelakajamal If its not too late be sure to include the introduction part called Hot Summer Night! They both go together. Thanks!
Jamel_AKA_Jamal You wont regret it.
Meatloaf truly is an experience.
Jamel_AKA_Jamal 💕💕💕💕.
The entire album is a classic. It takes you on a wild ride from start to finish. Just love Meatloaf but he was never the same without Jim. Sadly Jim Steinman just passed away. Rest in peace Jim hope your riding your bike in a better place.
Agreed. I owned the Non-Steinman vinyls and they were so bad I couldn't listen to them in seriousness. Meatloaf had amazing vocals but Steinman was the musical genius Meatloaf needed
Dude. I love your reactions to this . power performer .NOBODY can go from a scream to a whisper like MEATLOAF. btw..this is one of the best-selling albums of all time .Ive had it on 8-track , cassette , and CD .His vocals are. Legend
If Chris Farley had not passed when he did, he would have been the perfect actor to play Meatloaf in a bio-pic.
Meat Loaf does have a bio-pic. It's called To Hell And Back, and stars W. Earl Brown as the god himself.
Meatloaf is still alive??
Jack Black could do it.
Julia Lerner absolutely!
Must disagree. Jack Black is the only guy. Even if they have to digitally de-age him.
Oh my, I remember when I first saw him in the Rocky Horror Picture Show when I was still a kid. Yes, I was not allowed to see this at that age. My grandparents were sleeping. I didn't understand the transvestite thing. But I can tell you, when Meatloaf came down these stairs with his motorcycle, my heart was beating very fast. This guy really impressed me.
I was 12 years old, missed my bus, and as it rained I went to the cinema to stay warm. Did it often. Found myself in a crowd of people wearing strange makup and even stranger cloths. Scared to death when the confetti flew, later the water. Never heard of Such. I was a kid. And got addicted. Even my daughters are now. I sing every word from the first to the last.
@@ellenhofrath haha
@@ellenhofrath I took my daughter to see RHPS in Atlanta a few years back, and got a round of applause during the virgin hunt for the "awesome parenting"!
I first saw it after school, my mother had recorded it for us overnight confusing the title with a cartoon of a similar name that was around at the same time, she freaked when she came back in the room to see what we were watching. Never been the same since.
@@MsCatstaff I went with my daughters to an open air cinema to watch it and was asked several times: how did you get them here? My kids don't get it. My reply: the right education and good genes. 😁
One thing that I have always loved about MEATLOAF is that when he is performing he puts himself totally into it and makes you feel the song.
That song still gives me chills when I hear it! Lord he could sing! ❤
You needed to listen to the whole song with the crazy intro!!
Got my fair share of speeding tickets, playing this song.
Meat Loaf is a LEGEND !! They dont make anything like it any more.
Meatloaf was part of the rock opera that brought us the greatest performers of a generation. We had Meat, Queen, Bowie, Styx and Alice Cooper. We will never see their likes again. R.I.P Michael Aday, the world will miss you.
THE BAND!!!! ANYTHING FROM THE LAST WALTZ!
Absolutely. Van Morrison would be good to do as well.
Excellent suggestion, but wouldn't it take about 40 videos to get even close to doing The Band justice?
@@dustinbolgrihn1805 Caravan from Last Waltz it shall be.
@@MrDaChicken if anyone can do it it's Jamel. He's known to knock out 10 in a week from artists he likes a lot.
@@RYANDEOROCK valid point
You react to Meat Loaf like people should....
Yes!
Thanks for playing this version. He was the ultimate showman. May he rest in peace.
The last thing I see is my heart still beating, breaking outta my body, and flyin' away... LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL! (back to the woman he loved)
As a grown ass man, I have no shame in saying, this is one of the few songs that can bring a tear to my eye every time I hear it.
"Life is a Lemon... And I Want My Money Back"... love this song!!... the title says it all and Meatloaf does not disappoint!
Hey Jamel
You should do a reaction to Meatloaf performing the song "Hot Patootie Bless My Soul" from the original soundtrack of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
I really love that rock and roll
This was my grandfather's favorite artist, I was lucky enough to take him to see one of his concerts for his birthday. When he passed we used this as his funeral song.
Drove through town in the hearse with this song blasting.
OUTSTANDING!
Perfect!
I just heard today that the great man Jim Steinman passed away on April the 19th. He has written, produced, performed many many many outstanding hits for a variety of artists from Air Supply, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, Sisters of Mercy, but most of all Meatloaf. He will be sorely missed, but not forgotten because of his large body of work available. R.I.P Jim. Heaven is blessed with your talents.
He's a strong performer and I remember this from the 70's but I was never into Meatloaf... I recall he was in a radio interview probably in the 80's and the interviewer said "Mr Meatloaf" and he said "Call me Meat" I couldn't stop laughing at that 😁
@J0hNF_UK😁
You're one of very few reactors to do this song, it's a very underrated song and most people don't request it
There was no one like him. R.I.P Meatloaf 😢 Bought this album when it came out and I still have it.❤️
The bat has flown 1-20-22. Heaven has waited long enough. Rest in peace 🙏. You have left an indelible mark.
If you want to do any more Meat Loaf, try the studio version of For Cryin Out Loud - it's stunningly beautiful.
For Sure. My Favorite Song from Meatloaf.
Yes.. my favorite too
"Bat Out Of Hell" is the greatest album opener of all-time. "For Crying Out Loud" is the greatest album closer of all-time. Amazing.
Yes!!!
His real name is Marvin Lee Aday which he changed to Michael at some point in the 80’s I believe. He was born in Dallas TX in 1947. What a talented man ♥️
Holy crap
Meatloaf is 10 years younger than my mom
As he says in interviews, his real name is MeatLoaf. It *used* to be Marvin.
Jesus! He's getting old
Holy crap
Meatloaf is one year older than my mom
Holy crap
Meatloaf is the same age as my mum.
I will NEVER get over that golden voice
One of the best performers and singers ever! I love everyone of his songs!! He should be in the hall of fame!!!
I saw him when this album first came out. At the end if the show he broke out an oxygen tank and huff on it for about 5 minutes.
Yeah he was very unhealthy back then but has since lost 100+ pounds. He looks great! Hardly recognized him.
I got news for you. That wasn't oxygen.
Jim Steinman who wrote this songs loved the 50's songs Like "Leader of the Pack" and "My Boyfriends Back" and his songs reflect that.
Chiller1967 the character from rocky
You should see the record jacket that came with this. Explained everything in a picture ,which was 70's talent. Miss those days!
I remember listening to this Album in High School, I would listen to the whole album over and over because it was a story from the start to finish. Outstanding album, takes me back to the good old days. They don't make music or albums like this anymore. 70's and 80's best music made! PERIOD......
Amen!
Meatloaf is one of my favorite performers. He puts so much energy in to his performances.
A really underrated song of Meat Loaf’s is I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth)
Amazing song. I also live Testify
The whole album Welcome To The Neighborhood was underrated, IMHO
castle31666 I agree. Martha is one of my favorite songs but I just don’t think there are too many people who would like it today.
Jim Steinman, the legendary songrwriter behind most Meat Loaf songs and many other hits passed away this Monday. RIP Mr. Jim Steinman
VERY MUCH underrated , he and Jim Steinman were the pinnacle of rock in the 70's
Masterpiece!!!
Also, the sound of the motorcycle is actually a guitar sound that bleeds into the solo. It's fantastic!
Yep. Todd Rundgren.
Absolutely
@@RBNightlinger the man who raised Liv Tyler to protect her from Steven
Jim Steinman was a VERY wonderful writter and maybe keyboardest.. Maetloaf was the voice and the girl was the cherry on top
This in my opinion is the greatest start to finish album of all time. The whole thing fits together and all the songs feel connected. Like they are all the same character and the first done is really the end of the story.
Amen! Genius.
Bat out of hell 1 and 2 are my go to road trip albums
A remarkable talent. I've loved everything he has done throughout his career. I'm 70 next year.
From a Bat Out Hell 2: "I'd do anything for love", Is amazing.
I saw Meat in 1982 just before I went into the service... That began my love of this mans GENIUS that will never leave me till my time is done on this Earth. Over the years I've lost count how many times I saw him live. Such great times, such GREAT music. You will be SORELY MISSED!!!
Meat Loaf was the insulting nickname they gave him as a kid. He is a true bard. He OWNS the venue when he performs. This album rocked my high school years.
Forgive me,but this was the album I rolled my Maui wowee on all the time! Child of the 70s froshbaby!
Martin Reeves I see you!
@@hannyhawkins7804 Rolling one now!
And this wasn't even complete! There's a whole instrumental intro that was left out.
You gotta check out the album cover; that's where the motorcyle in the cemetery image comes from...with a giant bat demon, too...
The intro is the best part of the song, too. Kind of a shame.
I remember learning that the motorcycles in the intro were played on the guitar, and they flow seamlessly into the screaming guitar solo. Mindblowing.
Joe Maurone that cover is one of the reasons why I bought the album on vinyl
@@littlevman2997 Just googled that, never heard the "Bolero" intro before, very cool.
When I was about 5 I would stare at that album cover. I loved it. Is that weird? Yes. Raised on “Meatloaf”.
I absolutely love meatloaf, AKA, Marvin Aday. I have seen him in concert probably six times and his daughters are now his backup vocals. Very talented and great actor as well.
HIS NAME IS ROBERT PAULSON.
Meat was a performer and an actor first. The music was campy, theatrical, adolescent, and so wonderful. He had an amazing voice and great range. RIP🦇
"And I never see the sudden curve until it's way too late."
You mean i mistakenly believed all this time that he crashed his bike because he hit a sidewalk curb?
@@jonathonfrazier6622 LOL. Happens to all of us. For years, I was confused why Gwen Stefani "screamed her balls off" in Spiderwebs. "Screened her phone calls" made a lot more sense... and I discovered that I was an idiot :-)
@@psafkow OmG I'm dying! :-)
i remember seeing him in the 80s countless times, what a show , one of the times was in a place called the Frolics in Salisbury Ma and the coolest thing was before the show started he was standing in the beer line with everyone else ...
He's playing a character in Ghost Wars on Netflix at the moment. He has lost so much weight that I almost didn't recognize him.
"I can't stop thinking of you... And I never see the final curve 'til it's way too late" Love can make you blind, but if it does, don't get on the bike!
Meat Loaf is the nickname the singer got when he played football.
actually according to meatloaf he got the Nickname from his father but he doesn’t know why he called him that
@@mrtoad8585 his dad called him that because he was always a large kid Meat has said this many times
Robert Weber correct
Here’s the story on his name from Huffpost - m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5849f39ce4b0e05aded337bf
Like I said in your "I'd Do Anything for Love" reaction, he's the greatest rock singer ever.
How on earth does anyone not have heard this song on the radio......
MEAT was also ft. On an episode of celebrity ghost stories 😳 one of my favorites from that show. RIP 🙏Meatloaf you will never be forgotten. Much love to you and your family 💕Brandi Modrak 💕❤