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randome

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36. Never put an artist on a pedestal.

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 02:23 PM

Oct 2012

I agree with you -for its time, Bat Out Of Hell was a great album. Those who don't think so now aren't seeing the picture for how it was received then.

Eastwood's westerns are my all-time favorite.

Neither Eastwood nor Meat Loaf have any sort of 'pull' over me, though. The person should forever be separate from the body of work.

In fact, I'd say it's a safe bet to not even bother to learn about an artist's personal life or opinions.

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Unless Meat Loaf said something nasty about Obama, I can't stop liking him. [View all] RandySF Oct 2012 OP

I want him. I need him hfojvt Oct 2012 #1

Okay, that's cool, but this thread is interesting Lex Oct 2012 #2

I would do anything for love, but I won't do that Freddie Oct 2012 #3

"He gave us one of the greatest rock albums"--uh... TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #4

Yeah.. not even CLOSE to rock or the greatest rock album. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #6

Yeah--or Tom Jones. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #8

Listen more carefully to Tom Jones.... chaska Oct 2012 #22

I'm not criticizing his singing voice. He's a fine singer. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #24

For His Genre Tom Jones Was Near The Top DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #28

Like Meatloaf, good singing voice, bad taste in music. yardwork Oct 2012 #33

In my opinion glacierbay Oct 2012 #18

Not even the best live Floyd album mattclearing Oct 2012 #61

+1 obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #10

Never liked him, he's a clown. Not a major figure in music, not even close. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #5

I agree. chaska Oct 2012 #23

i'm sorry you like Meatloaf dionysus Oct 2012 #7

He, along with John Rich the homophobe, is a Trump BFF obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #9

It is interesting to see this kind of patriarchy in action. yardwork Oct 2012 #34

You got it, Yardie obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #37

I see glacierbay Oct 2012 #42

The OP's exact words are "I can't stop liking him." yardwork Oct 2012 #43

I can't argue that his music sucks glacierbay Oct 2012 #48

He had one good album and great commercial but have no remorse like Christie for Boss. gordianot Oct 2012 #11

Well his last performance was pretty entertaining. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #12

That escapade with Romney the other day was good for us. Thanks, Mr. Loaf! MjolnirTime Oct 2012 #13

a guy like meatloaf hits the state fair circuit datasuspect Oct 2012 #14

Given that Bat out of Hell is in the top 10 most sold albums, yes he was mythology Oct 2012 #55

who is "we?" datasuspect Oct 2012 #66

Coincidence that Ann Rmoney made 'Meat Loaf" cakes on Rachael Ray? Melinda Oct 2012 #15

He was a label product, pure and simple. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #16

hay larwdem Oct 2012 #17

i like him better as the man with tits datasuspect Oct 2012 #19

Cool story bro. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #20

I like Meat Loaf dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #21

Endorsing Romney is about the nastiest thing I can think beac Oct 2012 #25

Thanks for the Shot of Reality, beac! nm Cha Oct 2012 #59

I'd rather have had the OP say "I still like his MUSIC but the man is an ass." beac Oct 2012 #65

Totally Agree! Our lives and are Country & Planet Earth Cha Oct 2012 #67

Okay I Always Liked You HangOnKids Oct 2012 #68

What is it you "like" about Clint "as a person"? That he was vile to Sondra Locke? His 7 kids by 5 WinkyDink Oct 2012 #26

" He gave us one of the greatest rock albums of all time..." DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #27

Well, it's 343 on that list dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #29

I Think The 343 And 7 Illustrate The Chasm Between Popular And Critical Acclaim DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #32

"Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies was the #1 song of 1969 obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #35

LOL and very true! Spazito Oct 2012 #38

Actually a kickass song and played by real musicians. yardwork Oct 2012 #44

Me too. proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #50

Names you probably know dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #46

I know the background obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #54

I have loved Bat Out of Hell I and II ever since they came out. MicaelS Oct 2012 #30

Well, just don't hide his paint stuff or else... Spazito Oct 2012 #31

I saw that episode, and when you make Gary Busey seem rational and sane obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #39

Yes, I agree and when you combine this with his bizarre appearance with Romney... Spazito Oct 2012 #40

A Republican relative supporting Romney sent me this on Facebook today obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #56

LOL! Spazito Oct 2012 #58

lol obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #60

Tell him Katy has a ballot for him pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #63

lol obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #69

Here's the full scene Son of Gob Oct 2012 #41

Never put an artist on a pedestal. randome Oct 2012 #36

Eh, I have no opinion on Meatloaf. Eastwood, I never liked as a person. (what's there to like?) but lunamagica Oct 2012 #45

Mmmmmm, spaghetti! pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #47

Yuck. One decent song in a long over rated career. proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #49

apparently, Meat Loaf WOULD do that zbdent Oct 2012 #51

The Genius Of Bat Out Of Hell Was Tood Rundgren... KharmaTrain Oct 2012 #52

Shhhh you might interrupt the SomethingFishy Oct 2012 #53

I completely disagree krawhitham Oct 2012 #64

If I liked his stuff, I might care. Otherwise, this makes no difference. GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #57

He's trying to help Romney get ELECTED. Don't see how anyone here could still like him. forestpath Oct 2012 #62