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Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

TheMojoPin — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:15:48 EDT

The only difference between The Loaf and "Born to Run"-era Brooce is that the Boss had an ass that looked amazing in tight pants.

TheMojoPin

Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

interocitor — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:24:34 EDT

scheduled another Atlanta show, I meant.

interocitor

Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

interocitor — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:23:59 EDT

@Lucas Jensen: you don't want to see anyone at Chastain Park. it's a loathesome place that thoroughly prevents the possibility of a good concert experience. see: season ticketholders crowding up the front area, sitting at tables and eating snacks, while non-season ticketholders are forced to stand very far away from the stage. also, with people walking around passing out glowsticks, etc.. there's a real "Six Flags" feel to it. I saw Morrissey there earlier this year and it was so awkward, he scheduled another show (which is something, considering how many he had to cancel).

interocitor

Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

tigerpop — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:19:15 EDT

@Lucas Jensen: Ranking Steely Dan and Meat Loaf with Stevie Wonder? Hardly seems fair.

Then again all three do have something in common: Nobody's wanted to hear any of their new music since 1978.

tigerpop

Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

pinder — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:07:18 EDT

c'mon Meat Loaf. Why don't you sleep on it, and give us an answer in the morning.

I'm disappointed no one else posted this obvious joke yet!

pinder

Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

Chris Molanphy — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:56:57 EDT

@GovernmentNames: Agreed on all counts.

My last viewing of "Mr. Loaf" (cf. New York Times) was on the American Idol finale - not this year's, I think, but last year's - where he was totally outsung by whatever amateur contestant was dueting with him. I seriously felt embarrassed for him. So, good for him, it's probably time.

Next question: When's Steven Tyler gonna hang it up? Talk about a style of singing that fundamentally incompatible with 60something vocal chords...

Chris Molanphy

Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

whoneedslight — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:48:48 EDT

@Mick Kraut:

A UFO.

whoneedslight

Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

Mick Kraut — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:38:30 EDT

Leaving a gig in an ambulance is very rock & roll...the only thing that can trump it is leaving in a hearse...

Mick Kraut

Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

Lucas Jensen — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:00:34 EDT

Man, I really missed out this year. He played at Chastain Park and I totally skipped it out of laziness. Just like I missed Steely Dan last year.

And Stevie Wonder.

Lucas Jensen

Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

Al Shipley — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:54:26 EDT

He's had voice problems his whole career, hasn't he? I guess this was bound to happen, although it's really kind of sad, the way powerhouse vocalists eventually hit an age where they just can't do it anymore. I'm kinda surprised he made it to 60. I hope he does just pack it in and stop singing, as much as I love Bat Out Of Hell I have no desire to hear any new albums and only a little desire to see him live. He should just focus on acting, he seems to enjoy it.

Al Shipley

Meat Loaf's Sudden Retirement Even More Over-The-Top Than His Music

Ned Raggett — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:31:22 EDT

The man who has sung for decades that he would "run right into hell and back" appeared unable to contemplate a visit to Birmingham this evening.

I knew Birmingham had some rough edges and all...

Ned Raggett