Meat Loaf has died
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That, and a few other of his videos, were directed by Michael Bay.
Dude lost his way somewhat in his later years but was long known to suffer CTE and mental health issues. I ain't mad at him, just wanted to give him a hug. He was also a vehement and diligent crusader for his own digital rights. He has a personal Youtube account and would comment on people slamming his recent live performances. He also used it to issue copyright takedowns, including, notably for me, a live performance of Bat out of Hell i did at my high school variety show. Meat Loaf tribute acts (of which there are numerous) were known to have serious beef with the man himself because of his possessiveness.
Long story short, he was troubled. But he put his whole ass into live performances, released great music and clearly had a very big, and sensitive, heart. He was formative for me. I'll miss him quite a lot.
Long story short, he was troubled. But he put his whole ass into live performances, released great music and clearly had a very big, and sensitive, heart. He was formative for me. I'll miss him quite a lot.
Song is so fucking catchy. The production is also so good, the chorus hits like a truck
Huge bummer. Dude is a rock legend and has some great acting performances under his belt. I see Era is already running him through the purity test. Sheesh.
Edit: Had no idea Meatloaf was an antivaxxer. Really disappointing. I guess he paid the ultimate price.
Edit: Had no idea Meatloaf was an antivaxxer. Really disappointing. I guess he paid the ultimate price.
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I'm not sure if this is true or not, can anyone confirm?
Per TMZ: Our sources say Meat Loaf has been outspoken about COVID, railing with folks in Australia recently about vaccine mandates. We do not know if he was vaccinated.
Per TMZ: Our sources say Meat Loaf has been outspoken about COVID, railing with folks in Australia recently about vaccine mandates. We do not know if he was vaccinated.
If Kevin Sorbo tweets about the loss of his friend and golfing buddy, that's a pretty good sign where Marvin leant.
Legendary songs. Too bad he shit on his legacy late by loving Trump and possibly being anti-vax.
He was a staunch maga/trumpster, who attacked Greta Thunberg, he was also anti-vax, anti-mask and died of covid. Not much sympathy from me.
I had no idea that Eric Nally (Foxy Shazam) and Justin Hawkins (The Darkness) wrote this/a song for Meatloaf. Wow.
It's cheating. It was in the fecking song. We've always known! Good grief!!!!
His outtakes were unfortunate in the last few years, but the man made some amazing music that I have listened to for decades. R.I.P.
Another Legend at rest :( I must have listened to I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) 5000 times in the 90s.
It was a joke as the expense of an anti-vaxer. It wasn't a serious statement.
This one hurts, and it's even more painful with Steinman having left us last year. The world is now a less magnificently bombastic place for Meat's passing.
For those of you who knew Meat Loaf as Eddie from Rocky Horror, be sure to check out the performance he gave on the 1974 Roxy Theater stage recording of the Rocky Horror Show. There, Meat plays both Eddie and Dr. Scott and I wish they'd kept it that way for the film. This rendition of "Eddie's Teddy" ditches the plodding pace of the film version (after a suitable amount of vamping in the intro) and Meat just tears it up:
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And for folks who knew Meat from his collaborations with Jim Steinman, here's the first one of their songs to make it to vinyl as a single back in 1973:
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This release was cancelled right before it was due to go out to record shops, but thankfully promo copies made it out into the wild. Meat later re-recorded "More Than You Deserve" on the album Dead Ringer, but I love the earlier, gospel-tinged version we get here.
We've lost an absolute legend today. Rest in peace, Marvin Lee Aday.
For those of you who knew Meat Loaf as Eddie from Rocky Horror, be sure to check out the performance he gave on the 1974 Roxy Theater stage recording of the Rocky Horror Show. There, Meat plays both Eddie and Dr. Scott and I wish they'd kept it that way for the film. This rendition of "Eddie's Teddy" ditches the plodding pace of the film version (after a suitable amount of vamping in the intro) and Meat just tears it up:
Eddie's Teddy
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesEddie's Teddy · Meat LoafThe Rocky Horror Show: Original Roxy Cast℗ 1974 Ode RecordsReleased on: 1974-01-01Auto...
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And for folks who knew Meat from his collaborations with Jim Steinman, here's the first one of their songs to make it to vinyl as a single back in 1973:
Meat Loaf - More Than You Deserve (1973 Single - Long Version)
Music & lyrics by Jim Steinman. Single version arranged by Norman Bergen. This song was written for the Michael Weller play "More Than You Deserve." I've als...
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This release was cancelled right before it was due to go out to record shops, but thankfully promo copies made it out into the wild. Meat later re-recorded "More Than You Deserve" on the album Dead Ringer, but I love the earlier, gospel-tinged version we get here.
We've lost an absolute legend today. Rest in peace, Marvin Lee Aday.
the ending of that "how to with john wilson" mandella effect episode last year was really emotional for me.
and then there's this one:
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and then there's this one:
All Of Me
Provided to YouTube by Legacy RecordingsAll Of Me · Meat LoafHell In A Handbasket℗ 2011 Sony Music EntertainmentReleased on: 2012-03-12Composer, Lyricist: Da...
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I never listened to a full album of him, but always put a smile on my face when i saw him on other places like Tenacious D movie, Rocky horror and others
A Michael Bay classic
A Michael Bay classic
I always cop a smile when he shows up at the beginning of Pick of Destiny. For some reason my little 2 year old loves that movie and all the songs - including that opening song!
RIP
RIP
Paradise by the Dashboard Light has been a wedding reception staple in my family for as long as I can remember. What a great voice and great talent, rest in peace good sir.
Vaccinated or not he has been in poor health for a while now.
Wow , the most iconic singer of the 80s . I still remember one of his song , I'll do everything for love . In addition , he had amazing vocal . Damn , RIP , you iconic loaf of meat .
Saw him about 8 years ago in concert. It was awful. I loved his music but he really couldn't sing anymore, it was really fucking sad to watch that show with how he was barely able to hit the high notes, strained voice.
if he died of COVID (I don't know if true or not) maybe the vaccine could have kept him alive to battle his other issues. I don't want to derail the thread any more than it is. Sorry
I wonder how many fans of his that he spoke to, refused the vaccine and died with him. I bet a few.
There was a report he made public statements in Australia. These people can never just keep it to themselves. They always take down others with them.