GIG REVIEW: Meatloaf
- Posted on July 21, 2008 10:52 AM
- 2 comments
Meatloaf
Romsey
6th July 2008
Review by Ally Otter
Meatloaf has always been a guilty pleasure of mine, which is why when the chance came up to go and see him for the first time in concert I grabbed the opportunity with both hands, and my tongue slightly in cheek...
With Meatloaf being well into his 50's now, and having not released a successful / decent record since 1993, I went with no expectations apart from the chance to sing along to the hits and to be able to tick Meatloaf off of the list of people I have seen live.
Now, you can't review a Meatloaf concert the same way you would a contemporary band, as there is obviously an element of pantomime about him - so really it should be a case of noting if he played the hits, and if he played them well.
Unfortunately he did the latter really, really badly. When any singer relies upon eight backing vocalists you know there are problems; but in this instance it was to cover up the fact that Meatloaf can't sing anymore, and when he is left to carry vocals alone it's cringe-worthy.
Just as well then that on at least two songs he didn't even sing a note - which saved the audience from having to hear him, but left us all feeling short changed as to who we had paid our money to see, £30 odd pounds worth of money at that.
So, all in all, of you want to experience classic Meatloaf songs performed with the energy, vocal talent and passion of the olden days - don't go and see Meatloaf - go and see a Meatloaf cover band, at a fraction of the cost.
Oh, and to add to the fiasco, the sound quality was appalling and the beer tent ran out of beer half an hour before he went on stage.
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Comments (2)
Michelle
I think you are way off here, you are entitled to your opinion but totally disagree!!! You can't even get your facts correct, Meat is actually 61 this year not well on into his 50s. If you think that Meat has not released a decent song since 93 it tells me that you really don't know great songs when you hear them. Meats CHSIB,WTTN,Bat3 albums all have superb tracks on them. I suspect you are one of these who goes wanting to get pissed up, ( your reference to the beer tent ) and hear just songs from Bat1. Lucky for Meat he has fans that think he is superb and his shows are worth every penny and then some. I have been to 4 shows so far this year, they have been amazing Meats vocals have been spot on as have the band. I wouldn't keep going back if he was as you describe. Sorry but i think your review is BS.
Posted on July 21, 2008 3:03 PM
Nelly Potter
Errrrrmmmm Michelle. I am never one to side with a journalist but what a ridiculous statement. Superb? "Vocals are Spot on?" I suspect you are one of the ones who is blinded by nostalgia with a shrine to the Meat and havent a clue about music outside soft rock. I suspect you are one of the hapless millions that tell their offspring that they are an amazing talent and should go on X-Factor. You are quite simply wrong and quite clearly a bit mutton. I think your review of the review is deluded and BS.
Posted on July 22, 2008 10:29 AM
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