Wow. BOOH. It came out when I was in Grade Six and caught me in a weak moment in between realising that KISS sucked badly and discovering Black Sabbath. I loved the title track, motorcycle sounds and all, and Dashboard Light was cool because that whole bases thing was something of a discussion point at the time. Years later, my first wife, when pressed about HER favourite record of all time (after I'd talked for 30 minutes about at least 10 candidates for mine) said, 'Bat out of Hell'. There were a lot of surreal moments in that marriage. I don't know. 1978 is a big year. The first wave of new wave and... Darkness on the Edge of Town. Too hard to choose.
So disappointed that this pitch failed. I'm beginning to care just a little too much about these pitches being successful. One of my favorite albums of all time and may a pox fall on your houses for failing to approve this album. C.J....you had me at Shields and Yarnell...
I have to agree with CJ. This albm was a cultural moment for my youthy self way way back. How can you not calp your hands to "You Took The Words . .. " at the end?
"[There’s] Clive Davis telling Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman (who wrote all the lyrics) to get the fuck out of his office with this bullshit." I'm sure they took it as a compliment too lol. This was a fun one!
Despite my shoegaze, indie alternative cred, I have a soft spot for Meatloaf. It owuld be nice for you Newbury Street guys to assess music after Y2K. :)
On the positive side, I cannot badger you about why you need a fourth reviewer so that 2 out of 3 is an option...though I guess that is related to this week's pick.
My older brother (15 years my senior...so about 17 years your senior) met Meatloaf. Every summer the downtown merchants had "sidewalk days" where Main Street was closed, there were sales, carnival rides, and live music. Mr. Loaf says to by brother, "that's my band performing, but I am too heavy for the stage." My brother was a hippie, so at this point they probably shared a joint.
Family anecdote/brush with greatness aside, I don't understand the hate this week. I feel like sometimes an album is put up just as a trigger for the other reviewers. I understand if someone cannot appreciate Meatloaf's style of rock, but they need to understand how wrong they are.
Also, the personal bias to the act and not the artistry is pretty clear. Some weeks we here trivial details about an act and their favorite breakfast food. Other times it feels like the nomination is as lifeless as a clay pigeon waiting to become breakfast. To cover that gap, Meatloaf taught me to focus on WRs in fantasy football drafts. Later in his life, Meatloaf was a serious fantasy footballer. He was also on celebrity apprentice.
I am also disappointed that I don't think any of you talked about Ellen Foley's contribution to the album. Shame on you all. I can only assume this is because she is from St. Louis and not Boston.
Hmmm…I knew 2 out of 3 but I didn’t hear Paradise until my freshman year at WKU (1979). I was not at a party, I was down the hall in the dorm drinking Little Kings and I remember wondering what the hell happened when all of the sudden, everyone in the dorm room began shouting the lyrics to some song I’d never heard. Except me.
I wanted to hear it again but somebody put on a Pablo Cruise record and that was that. Anyway, it moved me because of the collective response of my friends, but I never listened to the whole record.
Wow. BOOH. It came out when I was in Grade Six and caught me in a weak moment in between realising that KISS sucked badly and discovering Black Sabbath. I loved the title track, motorcycle sounds and all, and Dashboard Light was cool because that whole bases thing was something of a discussion point at the time. Years later, my first wife, when pressed about HER favourite record of all time (after I'd talked for 30 minutes about at least 10 candidates for mine) said, 'Bat out of Hell'. There were a lot of surreal moments in that marriage. I don't know. 1978 is a big year. The first wave of new wave and... Darkness on the Edge of Town. Too hard to choose.
So disappointed that this pitch failed. I'm beginning to care just a little too much about these pitches being successful. One of my favorite albums of all time and may a pox fall on your houses for failing to approve this album. C.J....you had me at Shields and Yarnell...
I have to agree with CJ. This albm was a cultural moment for my youthy self way way back. How can you not calp your hands to "You Took The Words . .. " at the end?
so no mention of his deliciousness star turn as the dinner entree in Rocky Horror Picture Show?
"[There’s] Clive Davis telling Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman (who wrote all the lyrics) to get the fuck out of his office with this bullshit." I'm sure they took it as a compliment too lol. This was a fun one!
Despite my shoegaze, indie alternative cred, I have a soft spot for Meatloaf. It owuld be nice for you Newbury Street guys to assess music after Y2K. :)
On the positive side, I cannot badger you about why you need a fourth reviewer so that 2 out of 3 is an option...though I guess that is related to this week's pick.
My older brother (15 years my senior...so about 17 years your senior) met Meatloaf. Every summer the downtown merchants had "sidewalk days" where Main Street was closed, there were sales, carnival rides, and live music. Mr. Loaf says to by brother, "that's my band performing, but I am too heavy for the stage." My brother was a hippie, so at this point they probably shared a joint.
Family anecdote/brush with greatness aside, I don't understand the hate this week. I feel like sometimes an album is put up just as a trigger for the other reviewers. I understand if someone cannot appreciate Meatloaf's style of rock, but they need to understand how wrong they are.
Also, the personal bias to the act and not the artistry is pretty clear. Some weeks we here trivial details about an act and their favorite breakfast food. Other times it feels like the nomination is as lifeless as a clay pigeon waiting to become breakfast. To cover that gap, Meatloaf taught me to focus on WRs in fantasy football drafts. Later in his life, Meatloaf was a serious fantasy footballer. He was also on celebrity apprentice.
I am also disappointed that I don't think any of you talked about Ellen Foley's contribution to the album. Shame on you all. I can only assume this is because she is from St. Louis and not Boston.
Hmmm…I knew 2 out of 3 but I didn’t hear Paradise until my freshman year at WKU (1979). I was not at a party, I was down the hall in the dorm drinking Little Kings and I remember wondering what the hell happened when all of the sudden, everyone in the dorm room began shouting the lyrics to some song I’d never heard. Except me.
I wanted to hear it again but somebody put on a Pablo Cruise record and that was that. Anyway, it moved me because of the collective response of my friends, but I never listened to the whole record.
But Pablo Cruise? Them cats were SOLID!
Yes, here are a few you have must have heard of :)
Avett Brothers
Decemberists
Speedy Ortiz
Snail Mail
Momma (from 2023!)
Warpaint
Spoon
Japanese Breakfast
Courtney Barnet
The War on Drugs