Under-rated as in praised to hell and back with that best-selling premiere album, many many more and - not having been away, really - magnificent comeback with Bat out of Hell II? The word "underrated" is so abused nowadays.
I would classify this as rock opera, honestly. Being a theater nerd and loving fantasy books and movies, this was my FAVORITE music video ever. It might still be, honestly. Not much comes to the caliber of this video, but there are some videos like Guns N Roses November Rain, that are in the rock opera vibe. Even Lady Gaga has had several videos I would consider in this genre. But this one is THE BEST.
darkiee69 Right. She was just the one that got a mega hit from it. The Celine dion video for that song is sick. He also did read em and weep that Barry Manilow has on his greatest hits album
Meat Loaf needs Jim Steinman more than Jim Steinman needs Meat Loaf, in terms of hits they've had without the other. But both are at their best when they're working together - no question, Meat Loaf is the best instrument Steinman's ever had access to.
They didn't use her because she wasn't deemed pretty enough to be the beauty to the beast. I remember her being asked on a UK tv show why she wasn't in the video and it was awkward because I think even she realised.
Incredible voice, great stage presence and one if the loveliest and kindest men in rock. In the 80s he toured Britain and very kindly told his security guys to let me backstage so I could get the entire bands autographs and then he gave me a load of Meatloaf merchandise free. Great guy all round.
The scene with the women in the bed is an allusion to a scene from Bram Soker’s Dracula. In fact a lot of the visuals from the video are reminiscent of scenes from that movie.
Not to mention there's also some Beauty and the Beast and The Phantom of the Opera ref in there too. Showing his true reflection in the mirrors, the chandelier falling, and true love breaking his curse
He is but he also made some really bad movies during that time. "How to catch a yeti", dear God that was terrible. Meatloaf was the best thing in that movie.
i know and remember bat out of Hell and Meatloaf from my school days 20-25 years ago. It was a big hit... years later I realized it was an old album at that time allready.... And I am from Denmark in Europe... :) fun thing: I allways saw him as the male version of Celine Dion doing rock music. :D
@@JokerInk-CustomBuilds Jim Stienman actually wrote a song for Celine that Meatloaf also covered. Dang...what was it called... arrgg... can't recall.. .wait... It's all coming back to me now!
As a long time Meatloaf fan,he's incredible. He was an underrated vocalist and one of the best live performers ever. Meat is Level 10 musical theatre. His collabs with JIm Steinman are legendary.
That scene was from Dracula. The three women he couldn't love so they became monsters like him. But when he knew the girl loved him? He was no longer that monster without love.
@@grejen711 May be. The three women were like the ones in Dracula. They told him he couldn't love, but he did love Nina. And yes it was kinda like Beauty and the Beast. Have a blessed day.
@@grejen711 A little of column A, a little of column B. The three women in his castle is straight out of Dracula, seducing the guest (it's a man in the book). But the love element is definitely not Dracula, much closer to Beauty and the Beast.
When I first stumbled across this channel, I really was not sure about how genuine this dude was. Self proclaimed hip-hop head, you know, listening and reacting to my kind of music... how can this man be so open minded? Science says your taste in music is basically set at age 30 and does not really change anymore and what not. Also it would be totally understandable if he pretended to like songs that his viewers are passionate about. Now, after watching for a couple of months, I believe most of this is real and authentic, There is tons of reaction youtube channels out there, but somehow this one sticks out to me.
You can tell Jamel's reactions are real and heart felt because of how he speaks about the music he reacts to. And is they weren't genuine the actual bands that performed the songs wouldn't have posted his reactions to their Twitter feed. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jamel is a good guy with a positive message every single night, he finds the good in songs and points it out, it's up to you if you agree or not. He is sincere and fun to watch.
If Meat Loaf is inducted in to the Rock and roll hall of fame then they have to induct Jim Steinman with him. Steinman wrote all the songs on Bat out of hell I & II, as well as three songs that were major hits for other artist: "Total Eclipse Of the Heart" for Bonnie Tyler. "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” for Air Supply and later "It's all coming back to me now" for Celine Dion...all songs were originally offered to Meat Loaf, but Meatloaf didn't want to pay for using Steinman's material, as a result Meat's album "Midnight At The Lost And Found" failed to sell. Later on Meat loaf caved and did record "it's all coming back to me now out of desperation. Meat loaf is without a doubt a super talent and an amazing performer, but to use a sports metaphor he's one tool short of a 5 tool player...He can't write. My point is where would Meat Loaf be if not for Jim Steinman...the Rock and roll hall of fame committee who puts artist on the ballot are primarily musicians that are already in the hall of fame. I heard an Interview with Paul McCartney recently and he said "as much as I love Elvis I respect the likes of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis more because they wrote, sang, and played their instruments" plus not to mention there are major artist that are not in or were never even considered like Bad Company, Foreigner, Boston, Iron Maiden, Pat Benatar, Tina Turner, Grand Funk, Huey Lewis and the News, Duran Duran, Three dog night, Kool and the gang, Barry White...there's a long list of snubs. And on the other side of the coin There are a lot of artist who are in that shouldn't be in, or artist who are in deservable so, but got in way to soon while other legends are still waiting.
Love me some Meatloaf. Trouble with listening to him is it's like running a race and never stopping. All the way trying to catch your breath. It takes so much energy to listen.
This is one of those songs that you sit there after and think about as it blows you away, same with Lorraine's voice at the end which you don't expect 💖
I am sitting here grinning like a Cheshire Cat watching you react to Meatloaf. Jim writes these lyrics from his soul, and Meatloaf possesses the talent to draw the emotions out in a manner that feels as though they have been reading the listener's diary, stealing the secrets no one knows. Meatloaf is truly an entertainer, not simply a singer. I'm so happy that you are watching the old stuff, these are from the soundtrack of my life and it's so cool to know that young people are digging the old tunes!
What he was saying, ":I won't do that" was an answer to her question about screwing around....and he won't do that' It's hard to imagine you hearing these sonds for the first time.....I listened to them every night back before you were born. Another wonderful group Little Feat....Begin with DIXIE CHICKEN
When Divynlys came on the scene, they were like, whoa😲, and then they, especially Chrissie, became one of our national treasures. Rip Chrissie darling 😢💝🇦🇺
Yeah. I haven't seen this video in a long time but right at the beginning that quote kinda paraphrases a quote from the movie. So it seems that's definitely what he was going for. It's a fantastic movie.
likely the greatest female line in any duet of any genre, when she sings..."will you give into every fantasy I've got, will you hose me down with Holy Water if I get too hot ?"
The thing I love most about this is he was practically gone in the 80s and this was his return. Lesson learned: Everyone take note. THIS is how you do a comeback! No wonder this shot straight up to #1.
@@heavythump7933 That was Roy Bittan from the E Street Band (who also played on most Jim Steinman projects). Jim did play piano for Meat Loaf's live performances, though.
His voice is like velvet. If he was ""a good looking guy"" he would of been 100 times more successful then he was. Thats how sad and shallow we are as people.
@@michaeltaylor8835 It's the music industry these days. With his range, he would have been well suited to opera or singing on broadway, instead of being a rock singer and singing off broadway.
@@jessicab6723 That was pre-MTV, though. The same thing happened to Christopher Cross. It's also why we had a second British Invasion in the early 80s...the British had been making artistic promo music videos since the early 1970s, while that wasn't a thing in the American market. MTV drops in 1981 and *boom* all the "good" videos were from British bands because American bands just had boring mime performance videos.
As far as I am concerned. No one can match the intensity of Meat Loaf. He has such a unique passion to him. These selections bring me back to such a fond time in my life.
He won a Grammy for this song, and deservedly so. 12 Minutes of pure epicness (on the album). It's kind of a shame, though, that the video version cuts some of Lorraine Crosby's part; it had one of my favorite lines, "Can you colorize my life? I'm so sick of black and white!"
I used to think it was just a cool song. Then I got older. And married. And I figured out the lyrics of this song are some of the most pertinent in any song I’ve ever heard. I can’t listen to it without tearing up a little.
I went to see them live back in the 90’s with absolutely no expectations and was completely blown away. One of the best live musical experiences of my life.
When Eddie said he didn't like his teddy, you knew he was a rotten kid...But when he threatened your life with a switchblade knife, what a guy, makes you cry, and I did ;P
Scott Ian, guitar player in Anthrax, is Meat Loaf's son-in-law. I've heard him say that he likes to mess with people who ask "What's it like to have Meat Loaf as your dad?" He tells them the house looks EXACTLY like the place in this video.
He was pleasuring her with his mind.. ."Its all coming back to me now" Meatloaf. (Celine Dion song) Like "I'd do anything for love" great scenes in video.
"It's all coming back to me now" is not simply a "Céline Dion song", it's a Jim Steinman song he actually wrote with Meat Loaf in mind, but coz they were fighting all the time, he gave it (and other songs) to someone else to dig into Meat Loaf's pride. Whenever they made up again, Meat finally got to do some of those "lost" songs himself. And it's always best when Meat and Jim are combined.
Even if you know the song word for word, viewing the video for the first time is like a new experience. The whole Dracula/Beauty and the Beast/Phantom of the Opera motif just fits Meatloaf and Steinman perfectly.
Great song & reaction. Meat Loaf's songs have such a cool rock opera vibe that gives them so much power & presence. They're more than just songs, it's a complete theatrical performance.
@@chriswinkler284 Oh if you have never seen him on Rocky Horror Picture show. I would HIGHLY recommend it. Granted, Meatloaf only has a small part in the movie. BUt i believe it to be well worth it.
What an INCREDIBLE video, song, performance, direction, mood setting, magic making, exhilarating event this production is! Terrific stuff from Meatloaf, supremely talented as you noted! Great reaction Jamel, so glad you checked it out!!
Hey Jamel we need some Alice Cooper, Schools Out, I'm eighteen, Halo of flies,Desperado, Elected. Thanks for the enjoyment. This makes me happy that you can see so much in the music when people your age and young it's rush rush and you wonder, did you understand what they said?
“It was only a matter of time huh? Only a matter of time before that freakydeekiness came out” All these meatloaf videos you reacted to and you’re still surprised. Love it
In a way, it's the sequel/happy ending to "Paradise By The Dashboard Light." "Paradise" ends with the young couple together, but "praying for the end of time, so I can end my time with you." Twenty years later, "they've been around," and the woman says, "sooner or later, you'll be screwing around." And Meat brings it all home: "I would do anything for love. But I won't do that."
Just found your channel in 2023... Saw Meatload live in Monsters of Rock concert - and it was like an opera.... he acts out every song with such emotion. He was LEGEND!
My youngest brother, also a huge Boston fan, named his youngest daughter Amanda because of that song. Sadly, 4 years ago, at only 20 years old, she passed due to Sepsis. It's hard for me to listen to the song anymore without getting extremely emotional.
@@Nan-59 thank you. My youngest brother really hasn't been the same. I always tried to protect all my siblings, even my older brother...I was so much bigger than all of them...and felt it was my place to watch over my siblings. ( I was 6'6" and 275 lbs. at 15 years old ) I just wish I could take away the grief he and my sister-in-law have lived with....
Be a good human, just the best words we all need right now, so well said. This song, wow, it's been a while since I heard this, was such a huge Meat fan...saw him in London in mid-80's before this song came out and the show was amazing..it was like a Broadway rock concert, amazing! Keep bringing it brother, love your work!
I remember seeing him perform this live on TV shortly after the song came out. At the last line, when she says he'd be screwing around, he looked up really fast, then turned to look at her like "I can't believe you just said that."
I just now looked for and found my piano/vocal/guitar sheet music for this song in my harp music drawer. I'm starting to remember that a bride wanted it played on harp at her wedding (over 25 years ago.) This was before iPods and MP3s started replacing live musicians. But, I could learn to play it again. Thanks Jamel...and Meat Loaf!
Let see ray stevens: Sitting up with the dead. It me again magerret. Don't go fising with a friend who been drinking. Santa Claus is watching you. etc etc.
hakumawolf It’s me again Margaret, lol I heard that when I was a kid and thought it was funny as hell, some of it I didn’t really understand of course. lol
He is the most under-rated vocalist in the music world. When meatloaf and Steinman worked together you got amazing work
Under-rated as in praised to hell and back with that best-selling premiere album, many many more and - not having been away, really - magnificent comeback with Bat out of Hell II? The word "underrated" is so abused nowadays.
Amen!
I agree 2x. over
I,000% agree
So true about him being underrated
It is inconceivable that Meatloaf is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
My wife has a pair of Meatloaf knickers...on the front of them it says, "I would do anything for love"...on the back it says, "but I won't do that".
Love it!! 😂
That’s hilarious!!
That's great...and sad at the same time ;)
I want it for my girl!
lol
I would classify this as rock opera, honestly. Being a theater nerd and loving fantasy books and movies, this was my FAVORITE music video ever. It might still be, honestly.
Not much comes to the caliber of this video, but there are some videos like Guns N Roses November Rain, that are in the rock opera vibe. Even Lady Gaga has had several videos I would consider in this genre. But this one is THE BEST.
I still get chills when she starts signing. Especially the line, “ Will you hose me down with holy water, if I get too hot.”
It really makes you wonder what kind of freaky/kinky shit she’s into if she needs holy water to cool off with
Same!!!
Mad props to Jim Steinman, who's written a lot of Meat Loaf's songs.
Yep. Also wrote. All coming back to me now by Celine dion and making love out of nothing at all by air supply
@@Orangechipper All coming back to me now wasn't for Celine. It's on his solo project Pandoras Box.
@Richard Schachinger And Holding out for a hero. Among others
darkiee69
Right. She was just the one that got a mega hit from it. The Celine dion video for that song is sick.
He also did read em and weep that Barry Manilow has on his greatest hits album
Meat Loaf needs Jim Steinman more than Jim Steinman needs Meat Loaf, in terms of hits they've had without the other. But both are at their best when they're working together - no question, Meat Loaf is the best instrument Steinman's ever had access to.
The Girl is a Model named Dana Patrick, the actual female singer in the song is Lorraine Crosby
Thank you! I wanted to point this out but I couldn't remember the model's name x
Mrs. Loud!
They didn't use her because she wasn't deemed pretty enough to be the beauty to the beast. I remember her being asked on a UK tv show why she wasn't in the video and it was awkward because I think even she realised.
@@maxisussex I think she's beautiful even today. I saw her on an interview recently. Wow. Kinda shitty.
i dont think she made a penny off singing in it either.
Incredible voice, great stage presence and one if the loveliest and kindest men in rock. In the 80s he toured Britain and very kindly told his security guys to let me backstage so I could get the entire bands autographs and then he gave me a load of Meatloaf merchandise free. Great guy all round.
The scene with the women in the bed is an allusion to a scene from Bram Soker’s Dracula. In fact a lot of the visuals from the video are reminiscent of scenes from that movie.
And Beauty and the Beast.
@@ehcmier And Phantom of the Opera.
I just wrote the same thing, lol, I should have read the comments first. The 90s were a great time!
Not to mention there's also some Beauty and the Beast and The Phantom of the Opera ref in there too. Showing his true reflection in the mirrors, the chandelier falling, and true love breaking his curse
Pop-Up Videos said the video was actually a homage to Beauty and the Beast.
Actually this was his big comeback hit almost 20 years after the bat out of hell album in the 70s
He is but he also made some really bad movies during that time. "How to catch a yeti", dear God that was terrible. Meatloaf was the best thing in that movie.
And big, it was!
i know and remember bat out of Hell and Meatloaf from my school days 20-25 years ago. It was a big hit... years later I realized it was an old album at that time allready.... And I am from Denmark in Europe... :)
fun thing: I allways saw him as the male version of Celine Dion doing rock music. :D
@@JokerInk-CustomBuilds Jim Stienman actually wrote a song for Celine that Meatloaf also covered. Dang...what was it called... arrgg... can't recall.. .wait... It's all coming back to me now!
@@Jar0fMay0 I generally find that singers make much better actors than actors do singers. LOL
As a long time Meatloaf fan,he's incredible. He was an underrated vocalist and one of the best live performers ever. Meat is Level 10 musical theatre. His collabs with JIm Steinman are legendary.
The goosebumps are because this song is an entire epic symphony rolled into one flawless song. It is an all around masterclass of musical performance.
That scene was from Dracula. The three women he couldn't love so they became monsters like him. But when he knew the girl loved him? He was no longer that monster without love.
Seems to me this story is more Beauty and the Beast than Dracula
@@grejen711 May be. The three women were like the ones in Dracula. They told him he couldn't love, but he did love Nina. And yes it was kinda like Beauty and the Beast. Have a blessed day.
@@grejen711 A little of column A, a little of column B. The three women in his castle is straight out of Dracula, seducing the guest (it's a man in the book). But the love element is definitely not Dracula, much closer to Beauty and the Beast.
@@grejen711 it is a mix of both
When I first stumbled across this channel, I really was not sure about how genuine this dude was. Self proclaimed hip-hop head, you know, listening and reacting to my kind of music... how can this man be so open minded? Science says your taste in music is basically set at age 30 and does not really change anymore and what not. Also it would be totally understandable if he pretended to like songs that his viewers are passionate about. Now, after watching for a couple of months, I believe most of this is real and authentic,
There is tons of reaction youtube channels out there, but somehow this one sticks out to me.
Yay!!
You can tell Jamel's reactions are real and heart felt because of how he speaks about the music he reacts to. And is they weren't genuine the actual bands that performed the songs wouldn't have posted his reactions to their Twitter feed. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I can't watch any other reaction videos. This all started with his reactions to RUSH... my all time favorite. He's a pretty rad dude.
Me too I tried to watch others but really don't like anyone like this one
Jamel is a good guy with a positive message every single night, he finds the good in songs and points it out, it's up to you if you agree or not. He is sincere and fun to watch.
He is sorely missed. As I listen to his music I find myself with tears in my eyes, rest in peace, this old lady misses you
the man can sing his ass off :) what a voice.
The reason it was so long between albums was that he sang his voice out on tour and took years to recover.
He's not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and that is a travesty
Indeed!!
LOL. I was surprised too. Sign the Change.org petition!
Yeah he's from a generation when talent meant talent...
If Meat Loaf is inducted in to the Rock and roll hall of fame then they have to induct Jim Steinman with him. Steinman wrote all the songs on Bat out of hell I & II, as well as three songs that were
major hits for other artist: "Total Eclipse Of the Heart" for Bonnie Tyler. "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” for Air Supply and later "It's all coming back to me now" for Celine Dion...all songs were originally offered to Meat Loaf, but Meatloaf didn't want to pay for using Steinman's material, as a result Meat's album "Midnight At The Lost And Found" failed to sell. Later on Meat loaf caved and did record "it's all coming back to me now out of desperation. Meat loaf is without a doubt a super talent and an amazing performer, but to use a sports metaphor he's one tool short of a 5 tool player...He can't write. My point is where would Meat Loaf be if not for Jim Steinman...the Rock and roll hall of fame committee who puts artist on the ballot are primarily musicians that are already in the hall of fame. I heard an Interview with Paul McCartney recently and he said "as much as I love Elvis I respect the likes of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis more because they wrote, sang, and played their instruments"
plus not to mention there are major artist that are not in or were never even considered like Bad Company, Foreigner, Boston, Iron Maiden, Pat Benatar, Tina Turner, Grand Funk, Huey Lewis and the News, Duran Duran, Three dog night, Kool and the gang, Barry White...there's a long list of snubs. And on the other side of the coin There are a lot of artist who are in that shouldn't be in, or artist who are in deservable so, but got in way to soon while other legends are still waiting.
Agreed
To quote Bill S. Preston Esq. "Be excellent to each other."
To many people have forgotten
Psyched for Bill and Ted Face the Music?
@@hraefn1821 SO psyched!
And "Party on, dudes!"
.... And rock on!!
"I would do anything for love but I won't run from the cops" lol thank you for the laughs Jamel. God bless you & yours.
Love me some Meatloaf. Trouble with listening to him is it's like running a race and never stopping. All the way trying to catch your breath. It takes so much energy to listen.
"But me? I ain't gonna be running from the cops." 😭😭 Nooo Jamel, stay safe!! You're too damn wholesome
As soon as you started doing meatloaf, I was waiting for this one...
Fun fact: Meat Loaf's son in law is Scott Ian of Anthrax.
That would be an insane jam session
Damn I love YT comments. I had absolutely no idea that was true!
This is one of those songs that you sit there after and think about as it blows you away, same with Lorraine's voice at the end which you don't expect 💖
You have to watch part 2 of this video! It is "I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)". You can thank me later! Love the reactions! 🖤🖤🖤
I've been waiting for this reaction since the first Meatloaf. Glad you're feeling better!
I am sitting here grinning like a Cheshire Cat watching you react to Meatloaf. Jim writes these lyrics from his soul, and Meatloaf possesses the talent to draw the emotions out in a manner that feels as though they have been reading the listener's diary, stealing the secrets no one knows. Meatloaf is truly an entertainer, not simply a singer. I'm so happy that you are watching the old stuff, these are from the soundtrack of my life and it's so cool to know that young people are digging the old tunes!
What he was saying, ":I won't do that" was an answer to her question about screwing around....and he won't do that' It's hard to imagine you hearing these sonds for the first time.....I listened to them every night back before you were born. Another wonderful group Little Feat....Begin with DIXIE CHICKEN
I'd do anything to just chill with this man and react to vids
458.000 thousand cool folks do every post, but yeah to sit with the Man and groove, would be killer.Peace and Safety...
Oh--do would I !!!
Right on!
But will you do that?
Man if this level of freaky deaky got him I can only imagine how he’d react to I Touch Myself by the Devinyls
Or Why'd Y Do It by Marianne Faithful.
Great song!!
Samantha Foxx Naughty Girls or her other songs?
Christina Amphlett was so hot in that vid. RIP
When Divynlys came on the scene, they were like, whoa😲, and then they, especially Chrissie, became one of our national treasures. Rip Chrissie darling 😢💝🇦🇺
Isn’t this just amazing, especially for the time period this was made in? Perfectly choreographed. Meatloaf never lets us down.
The music video was directed by Michael Bay. That should hopefully answer all your questions about the music video.
his trademark 'helicopters at dawn' is just much lol
holy shit, that makes all the sense in the world now. haha!
Briansgate specifically helicopters on the sunset
Holy Shit! I had no idea.
The video for the follow up song is very Michael Bay style , lol.
The 'freaky deaky' is almost just like a scene from the 1992 Bram Stoker's Dracula movie
Even I was like, whaaaaa?
Yep, came out shortly after if I remember right, SNL had a bit about both at the time
Yeah. I haven't seen this video in a long time but right at the beginning that quote kinda paraphrases a quote from the movie. So it seems that's definitely what he was going for. It's a fantastic movie.
Please watch Bonnie Tyler's video for, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'. It was also written by Jim Steinman.
And both about vampires.
It was written for Meatloaf but he didn't want it. The first time I heard it I thought it sounded like a Meatloaf song.
Please Jamel!!!
@@BillYovino would of loved to of heard him sing it
@@BillYovino I think alot of people thought it was Meat Loaf singing.
with all the greatness of Meatloaf this has always been hands down my fav....this song takes you on an emotional ride like few others.
Be a good human is excellent advice!!
You see young lad, we should all “Do anything for love,” but we must not change who we are to receive it...
likely the greatest female line in any duet of any genre, when she sings..."will you give into every fantasy I've got, will you hose me down with Holy Water if I get too hot ?"
The thing I love most about this is he was practically gone in the 80s and this was his return. Lesson learned: Everyone take note. THIS is how you do a comeback! No wonder this shot straight up to #1.
I so enjoy sharing in the music with you. You seem to be in love with music, as I am.
That look on your face when it started getting freaky deaky was priceless
Heard it a million time and still! THE CHILLS ARE REAL!
Specially the moment SHE starts singing
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🌋
It was a magical castle. Objects were enchanted. This song came out when I was a teenager, I thought this was the most romantic song I ever heard.
He won a Grammy for this song and the album that it's on
Bat out of Hell 2 : Back into Hell.
@@jimmyfaustjr6413 I own all 3 Bat Out of Hell albums
@@lacyinmon1004 cool. Me too. I also have Couldnt Have said it Better - Welcome to the Neighborhood - Midnight at the Lost and Found.
Jim Steinman wrote the lyrics to many hit songs, and most of them were sung by Mr. Loaf.
Jim wrote all the music, too. And for a lot of different people, too :)
He’s also playing piano on the album
@@heavythump7933 That was Roy Bittan from the E Street Band (who also played on most Jim Steinman projects). Jim did play piano for Meat Loaf's live performances, though.
His voice is like velvet. If he was ""a good looking guy"" he would of been 100 times more successful then he was. Thats how sad and shallow we are as people.
Its the music industry
@@michaeltaylor8835 It's the music industry these days. With his range, he would have been well suited to opera or singing on broadway, instead of being a rock singer and singing off broadway.
Why do you think "a face for radio" is a saying? The 80's killed a lot of 70's acts because they didn't fit the new music video mold.
He was pretty damn successful. Bat out of hell is one of the top selling albums of all time.
@@jessicab6723 That was pre-MTV, though. The same thing happened to Christopher Cross. It's also why we had a second British Invasion in the early 80s...the British had been making artistic promo music videos since the early 1970s, while that wasn't a thing in the American market. MTV drops in 1981 and *boom* all the "good" videos were from British bands because American bands just had boring mime performance videos.
As far as I am concerned. No one can match the intensity of Meat Loaf. He has such a unique passion to him. These selections bring me back to such a fond time in my life.
He won a Grammy for this song, and deservedly so. 12 Minutes of pure epicness (on the album). It's kind of a shame, though, that the video version cuts some of Lorraine Crosby's part; it had one of my favorite lines, "Can you colorize my life? I'm so sick of black and white!"
I couldn't agree more! I searched in vain for a 'full' version of the music video.
I used to think it was just a cool song. Then I got older. And married. And I figured out the lyrics of this song are some of the most pertinent in any song I’ve ever heard. I can’t listen to it without tearing up a little.
I went to see them live back in the 90’s with absolutely no expectations and was completely blown away. One of the best live musical experiences of my life.
Never seen him live. Envy is a bad thing "they say". I must be really bad.
Another amazing rock duet is Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne: Close my eyes forever! please
Thiiiiiiiiiiis
This
Epic
Absolutely...must see.
No doubt. Good call
+ 100%
Want to see him getting carved up and eaten? Eddie from Rocky Horror is a must lol
Never seen it, never will.
@@armadillotoe why?
Aw Meat Loaf again Mom?
@@armadillotoe Your loss.
When Eddie said he didn't like his teddy, you knew he was a rotten kid...But when he threatened your life with a switchblade knife, what a guy, makes you cry, and I did ;P
I have seen Meatloaf in concert. What a performer! One of my favorite concerts.
Thank you so much for reacting to this video! One of my favourites!
If I'm not mistaken, this "genre" is known as Rock Opera.
You are correct!
check out their Rock Opera movie.. "Streets of Fire" mid 80's .. 83 or 84 iirc
Scott Ian, guitar player in Anthrax, is Meat Loaf's son-in-law. I've heard him say that he likes to mess with people who ask "What's it like to have Meat Loaf as your dad?" He tells them the house looks EXACTLY like the place in this video.
I don't know how I never saw this video before today. Thanks so much for showing it. I love listening to Meatloaf and I'm glad you do, too.
Watching your videos gives me a new appreciation for music I had taken for granted. These videos really raise my spirits. Thank you. Thank you.
With only 2 albums, the music that he and Steinman created together resonates to the point of chills.
He was pleasuring her with his mind.. ."Its all coming back to me now" Meatloaf. (Celine Dion song) Like "I'd do anything for love" great scenes in video.
"It's all coming back to me now" is not simply a "Céline Dion song", it's a Jim Steinman song he actually wrote with Meat Loaf in mind, but coz they were fighting all the time, he gave it (and other songs) to someone else to dig into Meat Loaf's pride. Whenever they made up again, Meat finally got to do some of those "lost" songs himself. And it's always best when Meat and Jim are combined.
Even if you know the song word for word, viewing the video for the first time is like a new experience. The whole Dracula/Beauty and the Beast/Phantom of the Opera motif just fits Meatloaf and Steinman perfectly.
Great song & reaction. Meat Loaf's songs have such a cool rock opera vibe that gives them so much power & presence. They're more than just songs, it's a complete theatrical performance.
Who else watches this intro and thinks..... Eddie!!!! (from the Rock Horror Picture Show 😊)
When Eddy said, he didn't like his Teddy. You knew he was a no good Kid.
First movie I ever saw him in. He was also in Leap of Faith with Steve Martin, and he played Tiny the bouncer of the Gas Works in Wayne's World.
@@chriswinkler284 Oh if you have never seen him on Rocky Horror Picture show. I would HIGHLY recommend it. Granted, Meatloaf only has a small part in the movie. BUt i believe it to be well worth it.
And let's not forget Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny 😁
Hot patootie bless my soul!
Please do Meatloaf's version of "It's all coming back to me now" ❤️
No can COME close to MEATLOAF SO MUCH TALENT 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I couldn’t believe it was this song until the intro. Amazing
" Some days I just pray to the god of sex and drums and rock 'n' roll" ;-)
Greatest line ever
@@KimberlyAnnScheper LOL !
@@KimberlyAnnScheper Should have been sex, drugs, and rock n roll.
@@abc456f It was voluntary by Meat Loaf !
Drums really? For nearly 30 years I thought he said drugs
Check him out in his scene on “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, the song is “Hot Patootie Bless My Soul”
My husbands fav part of the whole movie :)
What an INCREDIBLE video, song, performance, direction, mood setting, magic making, exhilarating event this production is! Terrific stuff from Meatloaf, supremely talented as you noted! Great reaction Jamel, so glad you checked it out!!
One of my fav singers. Love meat loaf and I always thought he was handsome. An amazing singer ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I laughed my ass off when you made those looks at the camera. "Read em and weap" is another good one, and "Razors Edge"
Hey Jamel we need some Alice Cooper, Schools Out, I'm eighteen, Halo of flies,Desperado, Elected. Thanks for the enjoyment. This makes me happy that you can see so much in the music when people your age and young it's rush rush and you wonder, did you understand what they said?
Only Women Bleed
... and the Ballad of Dwight Frye, Welcome to my nightmare, Steven, Go to hell, only women bleed. I can't stop. :)
And Nantucket sleigh ride and some traffic!
...Poison
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One of the greatest damn rock-n-roll songs......period.....damn!
“It was only a matter of time huh? Only a matter of time before that freakydeekiness came out” All these meatloaf videos you reacted to and you’re still surprised. Love it
In a way, it's the sequel/happy ending to "Paradise By The Dashboard Light."
"Paradise" ends with the young couple together, but "praying for the end of time, so I can end my time with you."
Twenty years later, "they've been around," and the woman says, "sooner or later, you'll be screwing around."
And Meat brings it all home: "I would do anything for love. But I won't do that."
Blind as a bat by meatloaf changed my life! Quite powerful
Saw him in concert 13 years ago, still a legend! I know he has had health issues, but wow! His music is a huge part of my growing up years!
You got to let me know when you get your own Netflix show. Remember the fans that were there in the beginning
True!!
Yes, Please!!! You deserve it.
"I know this video was old" - come on man! It was the other day. I'm not that old. Please have mercy!
Right? 🤣😂
Meatloaf is not just a singer he is a true performer
I’m so glad you did this song. It’s one of my favorite videos. Meatloaf is amazing 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
The women scene on the bed was probably a nod to the movie Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Very similar and it came out a year before the song.
Not probably. 100 percent. There's no way this wasn't a re-enactment of that scene, only replacing Keanu Reeves by a hot woman. :)
Patrick Armbruster can you blame me for hedging my bet to 99% sure. Leaves me wiggle room to be wrong but not be wrong. 😁
@@totalityofscripture1001 I could, but won't, as I understand you completely. :)
Most of the video had a Beauty and the Beast vibe to it, but that scene was straight out of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
“Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through” is the next logical step
I forgot how talented meatloaf was ! I sure miss him so much thanks to you !
Just found your channel in 2023... Saw Meatload live in Monsters of Rock concert - and it was like an opera.... he acts out every song with such emotion. He was LEGEND!
Great review, buddy.
Look up "Amanda" by Boston sometime. It came later in the game for them, a nice song though, you'll see.
It’s lovely ☺️
My youngest brother, also a huge Boston fan, named his youngest daughter Amanda because of that song. Sadly, 4 years ago, at only 20 years old, she passed due to Sepsis. It's hard for me to listen to the song anymore without getting extremely emotional.
Larry D Oh, that’s incredibly sad. I’m so sorry 😔
@@Nan-59 thank you. My youngest brother really hasn't been the same. I always tried to protect all my siblings, even my older brother...I was so much bigger than all of them...and felt it was my place to watch over my siblings. ( I was 6'6" and 275 lbs. at 15 years old )
I just wish I could take away the grief he and my sister-in-law have lived with....
Here's a treat... Leon Russell A Song For You
Masquerade too
Anything by Leon Russell would be great.
This song still makes me all goosebumpy!
I listen to him and I love his voice... Still my favorite is For Crying Out Loud... it still and always brings me to tears... I love the song.
You still need to hear him sing "Testify." It'll bring you to church.
Jamel, you gotta learn sooner or later, there is NO Meatloaf without the freaky-deaky!
He was such a gentle soul. RIP
Be a good human, just the best words we all need right now, so well said. This song, wow, it's been a while since I heard this, was such a huge Meat fan...saw him in London in mid-80's before this song came out and the show was amazing..it was like a Broadway rock concert, amazing! Keep bringing it brother, love your work!
He was in Fight Club, in one scene Edward Norton smashes into his sweaty chest during the basketball game. He was the big guy of the group
I remember seeing him perform this live on TV shortly after the song came out. At the last line, when she says he'd be screwing around, he looked up really fast, then turned to look at her like "I can't believe you just said that."
I have always loved this man's music.
I just now looked for and found my piano/vocal/guitar sheet music for this song in my harp music drawer. I'm starting to remember that a bride wanted it played on harp at her wedding (over 25 years ago.) This was before iPods and MP3s started replacing live musicians. But, I could learn to play it again. Thanks Jamel...and Meat Loaf!
Beauty and the beast meets Bram Stoker's Dracula
Thats exactly what I always say to this video
If you want to listen to something fun, check out Ray Steven's Mississippi Squirrel Revival, his songs are lots of fun like Weird Al.
I love that song. Good clean humor with a fun beat.
Ramona is right. You would love Ray Stevens.
That's a good one.
Let see ray stevens: Sitting up with the dead. It me again magerret. Don't go fising with a friend who been drinking. Santa Claus is watching you. etc etc.
hakumawolf It’s me again Margaret, lol I heard that when I was a kid and thought it was funny as hell, some of it I didn’t really understand of course. lol
One of the greatest rock ballads of all time, if not the greatest.