WHAT SORT OF MUSIC IS THIS? Meat Loaf - Paradise By The Dashboard Light

[@MrEdChee]

You should go back and react to the original videos from the 70’s when the albums came out….they are more true who Meatloaf is and when his voice was intact before he had a surgery that nicked his vocal cords and destroyed his voice. You’ll see his real talent and why all 3 of his albums went off the charts. Each song is a different twist… try them!

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooh 🤍

[@greaper1976]

Yeah, the originals are so much better than this one.. for some reason you can't hear his words properly in this recording

[@kevinmoore5053]

​@@MaddyReactionsI agree with others, this is by far, not the best version, not even the best LIVE version of this song, there are other versions that are much cleared...

[@jamescrane2156]

The official music video with 80M views is the definitive version, but it's also one of the most blocked videos on YT.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ahhh

[@TheMeerkat2323]

@@MaddyReactions yes, the official video is the one to watch to make much more sense of this epic song. Meat Loaf would be turning in his grave to hear you say that he's wearing a wig in this performance. Meat Loaf's music can really only be described as rock opera, which if you watch the official video's you will understand why. This live video does not do justice to him at all

[@glenmartin7978]

@@MaddyReactions The Album version is much better, Meat refused to sing the songs live how he did on the Albums, as he said if he did the same as the Album then you might as well just buy the Album. he likes to change it up now and again. RIP Michael / Marvin Lee Aday (Meat Loaf)

[@neildonley9626]

It's more of a musical theater production. This is not the best version. The one recommended will make the story line more clear. Plus the performances are much better.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ahh

[@victoriah.2083]

We won't rip you. MEATLOAF was an amalgamation of different genres and styles. It is very theatrical, over the top, exuberant, satirical, farcical and irreverent. This was not the best performance of this song- which is sad - but, it doesn't diminish the genius of Meatloaf. His career was long. He sold over 100M albums so he struck a cord and created a devoted army. Try one more song of his befr you throw in the towel. Thanks for being a sport, giving it a whorl and keeping it real.❤

[@MaddyReactions]

Niceee

[@triman95]

True, I think Meatloaf is best enjoyed straight off the album. The album version of this song is iconic. Well, to be honest the entire album is iconic.

[@JohnHF1957]

It isn't just Meat Loaf (two words, not one), his career would not have been so successful without Jim Steinman's amazing songs. Also "whirl" a verb, a spinning motion not "whorl" a noun, which is a spiral pattern.

[@victoriah.2083]

@@JohnHF1957 First, thanks for yr reply to my comment. 2nd) I did know that "Meatloaf" was 2 words. I just put them together to compound the irony & compare an American staple of mid century American dinner/diner food w an American music staple. My bad. 3rd) Whirl can be a noun or a verb. 4) I used whorl in place of whirl, and thanks for assuming I didn't know the dif, because of it's visual aspect/aspic. And becuz I like playing with my words like some peeps play with their food/comestibles. FINALLY, (really?) I meant no offense to the artist (MLA) by contracting his moniker. And so true about the songwriter (JS).

[@JohnHF1957]

@@victoriah.2083 What irony exactly were you compounding? You certainly do mess with words (leaving out letters, incorrect spelling etc) which makes it difficult to determine what you do and don't know. By the way, whether you do or don't know ,aspic (a savoury jelly) doesn't go with aspect. Have a nice d, ay or day (I hope at least one of these is how you refer to the twenty four hour time period). Take care.

[@markbrooks8144]

Shame. His voice was a distant memory by this time. He was astonishing when this first came out.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow!

[@brandenneal9006]

Ya he sounds terrible here, I grew up with my mom listening to him. This is not the sound I remember

[@joemomma2517]

He used to be sooo good back in the remember my dad taking me to see him when I was like 10

[@michaelgifford9305]

They are so totally correct, go back even 5 or 10 yrs and you'll hear a huge difference. Go back to the real Meat, '77 '78 and you really believe you were in the twilight zone. At his peak had one of the best voices and most theatrical shows of the time

[@BettyBicepGirls]

This is the opening of his concert in 2007 on Meat Loaf’s “ Three Bats Live” tour. Yes he has a wig on to match the style of hair he had back in 1977 when this song came out and thus the band and back up singers are all wearing costumes from that ‘70’s era to match the vibe of when this song was a big hit. Rest of the concert he takes off the wig and the band changes too Meat Loaf is “ Theatrical Rock” music 😎

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh!

[@mikematusek4233]

Back in the day, this was Rock and Roll, with Meatloaf being the king of Rock Operas. The video from the 1977 tour is better, here he's older, and a Cowboys Cheerleader. The hair is his. The song is about a boy and his date having sex the first time in a car. Then at the end is after years of marriage, they hate each other.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@VinE83656]

Your expressions were priceless. I had never seen this version. The official video is a live setting too and has a little better sound, especially n Meatloaf's vocals. It also doesn't have the cursing at the end and I think is a little easier to follow. I did enjoy your reactions though. Funny enough, Meatloaf was actually in the Rocky Horror Picture Show movie

[@MaddyReactions]

Wow! How interesting

[@lonbecker113]

@@MaddyReactions The original version is them lip syncing to the album version. The woman in the video isn't even the woman singing (they shot the video during the tour that followed, and the woman from the record didn't do the tour). But it is better both in sound and in the on-stage performance.

[@MidnightTokenFloydChatAccount]

This was like JUST before he needed surgery a cyst in his vocal cords that's a Major part of why his voice is off here

[@MidnightTokenFloydChatAccount]

And fans were put off on the age difference tween him and Aspen and making really HURTFUL COMMENTS so he was like I'm gonna make this so bizzaro world fans can't make this into any reality I'm gonna wear the wig from the 70s and ima gonna go back to the 70s and it was better received then the initial show

[@VinE83656]

@@lonbecker113 The original video I am used to seeing is the one with the studio version audio. You are right the woman actually singing was Ellen Foley who was also the original Prosecutor in the Night Court tv show if I am not mistaken. Because it is a studio version, the vocals are more clear.

[@alexthorpe6583]

Funny, you mentioned Rocky Horror Picture Show. He was in that movie. He rode in on a motorcycle. The song is a long role playing session of two teenagers trying to talk themselves into car sex, from the 1970's. It can be a little hard to relate to now.

[@MaddyReactions]

How funny!! That is exactly the vibe he gives off!

[@glenmartin7978]

Yes as they already mentioned his characters name was Eddie

[@davers59]

This is a great song. It was always requested by girls when I was in college. . . and we never failed to play it. It rocks!

[@MaddyReactions]

Nice lol

[@davidcarter6491]

This version isn’t anyone’s style. It was one of his last concerts!

[@johnv61]

Yeah I was going to recommend Meat soon, he was an icon. He was his own genre. Rock opera is out on display whenever he’s on stage. I would also recommend doing his live versions when he was in his prime. The voice trailed off some as he aged Imo. Below is a link for “two out of three ain’t bad”….beautiful song. The official music video of his “I would do anything for love” will blow your mind. RIP Meat ❤❤ kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbLiIqbYtmmaNU

[@MaddyReactions]

Nice!

[@kevinohara2618]

poor version of this song, not your fault, listen to bat out of hell but do the album version, this album was one of the highest earners at the time and was very successful all around the world, again i must stress that this was a poor version of a meatloaf song, you cant be blamed for that reaction, i felt the same

[@MaddyReactions]

Ohh okay

[@greg2976]

Yes! the other live version is the best!

[@PolferiferusII]

Agree, this was worse than poor. If this was the first time I ever heard/watched I'd think the fans were just weird and be inclined to avoid the rest. That said I was laughing hysterically at her appalled expressions; it was the appropriate reaction.

[@Alexandertg1955]

If you know Rocky Horror than you know Meatloaf. He first exploded on to the scene as Eddie in both the stage play and the film. He is at his core a musical stage actor who had great success in the music business and in TV and Film. For example, he is the bus driver in the Spice Girls film.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow!!

[@alexsaunders352]

Every meat loaf song is a story , and you happen to be given one of the hardest to interpret as a starter , although it is a great performance in its original. their a far better intro's into Meatloaf's style of music , Bat out of Hell a true rock legend of a song , as well as Two out of Three ain't Bad , followed by For Crying Out Loud . is a good starting place to understand Meatloaf and also Jim Steinman who wrote most meatloaf songs. i have been to many meatloaf concerts over the years and the ending after the actual song Paradise always changed. But if you want to see audience joining in then watch You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth. if you follow these few simple intros in to his songs you will want to explore more and become a die-hard fan, as the multi million selling album's are not wrong. but first impressions can be. thank you and i hope you give Meatloaf a chance. Oh and as a last thought after becoming a fan i would check out the Storytellers DVD . his life story with many songs and small audience first shown on VH1

[@MaddyReactions]

Aww, thanks for your words 🤍

[@shinjusmith5293]

Enjoying your reactions... This version does the song no justice. Suggest you look at this version instead, intense as it was originally performed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWKUfq2Yesh7otk

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@ToddSauve]

Maddy, your jaw was on the floor for minutes straight, ha, ha, ha! It was priceless to see the gobsmacked look on your face! This is why people like watching reactions to "Paradise by the Dashboard Light"! The original performance from 1977 is the definitive one. (If you can imagine this playing on the FM radio in 1977!!!) You have to watch that one. It goes from rock and roll to doo-wop to disco to a baseball game play-by-play to doo-wop again to the grand finale! There is nothing like it in the annals of rock and roll and you need to see it at least once in your life! Ha, ha, ha again! 👽🛸🎸🎙💖🤣😂👀

[@MaddyReactions]

Lol 💖

[@ToddSauve]

@@MaddyReactions Meat Loaf was actually a _very_ capable opera singer! I am not kidding! There is a video on KZbin of him singing a duet with Pavarotti and he keeps right up with the master! Meat Loaf was a helden-tenor, very much in demand with opera companies because of the rarity of that voice type. An opera company offered him an understudy role for around $60,000 a year back in the late 1960s or early 1970s but he turned it down. That was a princely sum back then! Then he brought out "Bat Out of Hell" in 1977 and it sold over 40,000,000 copies! I am not personally a big Meat Loaf fan but this song in the original version is a classic. You have to watch the original video! 😮🙃😉

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooooh

[@mlong1958]

Have to agree, the official video with Karla DeVito is the only one to watch. Interesting fact about the original video, Karla is lyp-syncing to Ellen Foley's album vocals.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh interesting!

[@mlong1958]

@@MaddyReactions The video is a promotional video for the Bat Out of Hell album. Ellen Foley recorded her vocals separately, so it was easy for them to use in the video. Meatloaf made a deal to show the video before every showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which he was in. There is also a great video of Ellen and Karla singing together on KZbin, "I'm So Happy To Be Here". Karla sang the vocals on tour but for the video, Ellen's vocals were just so spectacular, they had to use them.

[@BlackieNuff]

This song was a lot of tongue-in-cheek humor, based on 1970s dating culture. The official video is a "live" performance style video which plays out the 3 acts much better, including the baseball play-by-play, used to metaphorically describe the make-out session (a large part of the humor). But that track can be a bit much for the uninitiated, so I would recommend the following, which I think you will like much better (if these do not warm you up to Meat Loaf music then nothing will) : - Bat Out Of Hell (album version - no live shit) - I'd Do Anything For Live... But I Won't Do That (this is a 12 minute song, but the official video trims it down to around 5 or 7 minutes as a radio-friendly "single" edit - your call which you wanna do, but I always say, go album version for the first time). - Two Out Of Three Aint Bad - For Crying Out Loud - Dead Ringer (duet with Cher) - I'd Lie For You And That's The Truth

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@namenotimportant9788]

He was born with one of the best voices I’ve ever heard ,you need to check him in his prime any bat out of hell songs should give you a better impression

[@MaddyReactions]

Ahh, I should!

[@ramfanweber632]

Yes listen to him in his Prime! But he was in Rocky Horror 👍

[@eldi4blo66]

The problem is she didn’t watch the original video when his voice sounded so much better. He was a great performer and singer

[@anthonymoreno6903]

This is very early in his career. May even be his first tour. Like everyone is saying watch the one with the most views it is 100 times better then you will be able to truly understand why we all love Meatloaf so much !!!

[@MaddyReactions]

Yes, agreed

[@rsw1227]

Unfortunately this is a past his prime version.

[@cooperrobt12]

This looks like their Canadian tour when Meat was upset with press reviews of Paradise. They went out shopping and bought 70’s and 60’s style clothing and He got himself a wig matching his hairstyle that he had back in the days of his first tours. His health was failing by this time in his life but still packed the stadiums. May he rest in peace.

[@mattyball]

Most tracks off the “Bat out of hell” are awesome. “ Two out of three ain’t bad” being my favourite. This isn’t the best version of this song to be fair.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@NoelKaiser-x9d]

Hello Maddie, First always give your honest opinions. It is always great to hearing varying view points. The second thing is the fact that You mentioned this performance reminded you of the Campy Rocky horror show. That is spot on especially since Meatloaf played in a memorable scene I the Rocky horror as Eddie singing Hot Patootie - Bless my Soul.

[@MaddyReactions]

So fun!! Thanks for your thoughtful response 🌸

[@oldmanghost219]

Meatloaf is an Opera & Broadway actor and singer. The original video may have been more clear. In this version the baseball scene is in the background. It does show them live on stage. Different acting but the same if that makes any sense.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ahh

[@bradsouthers7476]

If this was the first version that i was exposed to i probably wouldn't have been impressed either. The official video is a much better "performance art" presentation. It's put on like a live concert but was actually a studio production so the performance is much tighter.

[@MaddyReactions]

Thanks 💖

[@thedeltonian3841]

Like others have said, a poor version. But the song itself is a classic. It's a moral story. If you listen to the words, it is told from the present about a time in the past, where two teenagers are about to hook up in a car by the lake. They finally do when the boy agrees to "love her forever". They (implied) then get married and live together, but grow apart until they finally can't stand each other. But he stands by the vow he made to never leave her. It's a cautionary tale. Quick decisions made with the aid of hormones could see you regretting it the rest of your life. The song was extremely popular in the 70s and 80s. First time I heard it and actually listened to the words was at my brother's wedding reception, believe it or not. I'm always taken by the words to a song, and not so much by the music and I wondered what the blue blazes the DJ was thinking. But the wedding couple had asked for it and everyone sang along, the men taking Boy's part and the women taking Girl's part -- which, apparently, was a thing.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@BlackieNuff]

When you talk Meat Loaf, you have to acknowledge Jim Steinman - the songwriter behind the entire Bat Out Of Hell album, and other throughout the Meat Loaf odyssey. The musical styles can change slightly to greatly from album to album, solidifying Meat Loaf as defying genre categorization. All are basically rock on some level or another, but Midnight At The Lost & Found has more of a country-rock sound, while the follow-up Bad Attitude has a much heavier almost "metal" vibe. 1977 - Bat Out Of Hell (all songs by Jim Steinman) 1981 - Bad For Good (Jim Steinman album, released while Meat recovered from an accident - 8 of the songs here are reprised on future Meat Loaf albums) 1981 - Dead Ringer (all songs by Jim Steinman) (I consider this and Jim Steinman's solo album BFG to be two halves of a whole project) 1983 - Midnight At The Lost & Found 1984 - Bad Attitude (only 2 songs by Steinman, featuring 1 track from Bad For Good) 1986 - Blind Before I Stop 1993 - Bat Out Of Hell II : Back Into Hell (all songs by Jim Steinman, featuring 3 tracks from Bad For Good) 1995 - Welcome To The Neighborhood (only 2 songs by Jim Steinman, featuring 1 track from Bad For Good) 2003 - Couldn't Have Said It Better (some songs co-written by Jim Steinman with Don Black and Andrew Lloyd Webber) 2006 - Bat Out Of Hell III : The Monster Is Loose (most songs by Jim Steinman, featuring 3 tracks from Bad For Good) 2010 - Hang Cool Teddy Bear 2011 - Hell In A Handbasket 2016 - Braver Than We Are (all songs by Jim Steinman, with some co-writing collaborations) And that's it. As of 2021 and 2022, Jim Steinman passed away (April 19), followed by Meat Loaf the following year (January 20). The 3 Bat Out Of Hell albums are collectively referred to as a trilogy, but are NOT concept albums where each song tells a specific part of a story arc. Meat has suggested if the songs do tell any kind of story, it is one that is up to the listener to discern. Bat Out Of Hell was made into a musical production which ran from 2017 to 2020.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@davers59]

I think you should always react to the album version after listening to the live one. (You might choose the live one with the most views. Theoretically the best but not always). Whether you tag it on to the live version or not is up to you, but sometimes the two give a quite different feeling.

[@williamcabell142]

Audio nerd! So stupid! You don’t get it! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@martyemmons3100]

I really enjoy seeing you have your full (shocked?) attention on Meatloaf's live performance, Maddy. 'Getting to third base' is used to describe how the guy's highschool date was 'successful'. P.S., I'm not a Meatloaf fan and this is my first time listening to this song.

[@MaddyReactions]

❤️

[@williamjones6031]

My then High School girlfriend and I were in my car listening to this IRL. Everything was the same except we didn't get married so didn't have to deal with that. We're still FB friends. His real name was Marvin Lee Aday. He got his nickname (which was legally changed) by his dad when he played football in High School. He has many movie appearances over the years. Including but not limited to "Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Fight Club" and "Wayne's World". Btw they were BOTH regretting their commitment to each other. Sadly, we lost Jim and Meat within a few months of each other 😇😇 This song was written by the late Jim Steinman, he also played keyboard on this song. I wish I could have seen them in concert but sadly it never happened. 🙄 I still have the "Bat out of hell" LP "It was long ago, and it was far away, SO MUCH BETTER THAN IT IS TODAY."

[@glenmartin7978]

5 links for more Meat Loaf songs you may enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYKqfnaJeKuigaM Bat out of Hell, kzbin.info/www/bejne/imSskqxnf51qrpY Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through, kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4nCh5x_haZgfcU I Would Do Anything for Love (But I won't Do That), kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYS3eqaQirGMo7s Dead Ringer for Love, kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZuzfqlvr69kgqc Objects in the Rear view Mirror May appear Closer Than They Are

[@MaddyReactions]

Nice

[@glenmartin7978]

@@MaddyReactions Hope you will react to all 6 links I have sent you, there are also other good songs he has done I have not added

[@jamesmorris8938]

Meat Loaf was a singer who acted. He was one of the best selling and most popular singers of all time. RIP. PS...Meat started in Rocky Horror on Broadway

[@walterpanovs]

Theatrical rock. All of Jim Steinman's songs for Meatloaf, as well as for other artists, had the same BIG, dramatic, stylized sound and feel.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ahh

[@beldin2987]

Oh yeah, "Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young " is maybe still my favorite, since thats the one i still listen to now and then, and each time i fall in love with it again.

[@walterpanovs]

Steinman also wrote and produced the highly-dramatic Bonnie Tyler hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart," which was originally intended for Meatloaf.

[@BlackieNuff]

This song is indeed not a typical rock song. It's what is called a "suite", I believe... Many of the more epic songs in Meat Loaf's catalog are broken down into specific "chapters" such as this one. Paradise By The Dashboard Light : I. Paradise / II. Let Me Sleep On It / III. Praying For The End Of Time

[@MaddyReactions]

🤍

[@CaptainBakerJason]

This was a classic song from the 70s, this is much latre after his voice was largely “in the rear view mirror.” The music of Jim Steinman is legendary from the 70s & 80s and Meat Loaf provided a voice for much of it. The Bat Out of Hell album is widely considered one of the greatest albums of the period. You should have reacted to ANY of the original productions featuring Steinman and Meat Loaf to appreciate the actual musicianship and vocal abilities. This performance is a travesty compared to the proper performances, the emotion, and story.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@CaptainBakerJason]

@@MaddyReactions a song of Jim Steinman / Meat Loaf that you may want to react to is “Objects in the Rear-View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are” or “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad”. Your reaction to this video is most appropriate, as this rendition is a shadowy reflection of the smash hit on radio decades before. 👍🏻

[@bobbyj5375]

Sad version, does the song no justice at all. It is an odd song but there is a version that is great to see. Theatrical ,but was meant to be,( live) Again, sad that this version is giving you such a turn off response. Please hear the studio version, maybe will understand why was a much loved song. Your facial expression is priceless Maddy.

[@MaddyReactions]

Lol 😂

[@Rick-or2kq]

@@MaddyReactions Look for the early version of it live, magnitudes better when he was in his prime, it looks more like a Broadway show not a Rock music performance, just amazing.

[@chapmaned24]

I would do anything for love, oh I would do anything for love, but I won't do that...THOSE WORDS WERE BY MEATLOAF, in a song he made famous in the early 90's. SAME GUY. Same writer who wrote that, also wrote Paradise by the Dashboard Lights.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooooh

[@willarth9186]

MEATLOAF 'I'd Do Anything For Love

[@MaddyReactions]

🌸

[@willarth9186]

@@MaddyReactions Seriously, one of the absolute BEST Rock Opera vids ever made. Production, sound, lyrics, acting... Everything was perfect.

[@GeraldWalling]

She is a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader. Since you mentioned it, Meatloaf was in Rocky Horror.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@geoffreymarston5948]

Meatloaf is like a rock broadway show concert ! Fun l Good honest reaction is what we want ! Blessings be with you !

[@MaddyReactions]

🌸🤗🤗

[@jeffgeesaman478]

This is not the right video for this song. A much better video exists. No wonder you weren't getting it. Meatloaf really was a tremendous talent earlier in his Carreer

[@jimreid4367]

The Genre is Rock Opera , I think if you listen to the original version you will not only get the meaning of the song but it is also much better on the audio . Meat's voice was slightly off in this video . I recommend his song " Two out of Three Ain't Bad " . kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbLiIqbYtmmaNU

[@MaddyReactions]

I bet!

[@LarryLewis-nz1oy]

Back in the day some people called it Rock Opera.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ahhh

[@BettyBicepGirls]

The song is about two teenagers making out in his car and then thinking they are going “ all the way “ for the first time … before the are you going to marry me question gets asked 😁 Yes Meat Loaf is much older in this performance, that’s why they are wearing the ‘70’s clothes are hairstyles to bring them back to those young naive teen ways if the song

[@MaddyReactions]

Such a funny concept!

[@darylnelms1654]

Meatloaf did appear in Rocky Horror. I’m gonna say she’s dressed like a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader because they were performing in Dallas. But this was in his later years. He sounded much better in his earlier years. That ended was not the original ending to that song. I’m not happy how this version ended.

[@Daehawk]

She was wearing a basically a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit.

[@MaddyReactions]

Right? Lol

[@DK-ie2fm]

Never seen this version before , with this women singing .

[@thomasdwyer6128]

Meatloaf wrote the music score for "Rocky Horror Picture Show".

[@MaddyReactions]

Wow!!

[@CoastalNomad]

Nice Reation...... Sadly this is a live version that is not as quality as others... To get a better Perspective/Context to appreciate Meatloaf, check out the "Official Videos" (even if not filming a reation, cause others have mentioned, some of the Official Videos get blocked) for: "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights," "Bat Out of Hell," "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad," "I would do Anything for Love," He also sang the National Anthem at the 1994 MLB (Major League Baseball) ASG (All Star Game) that I put up there with Whitney Houston's 1991 Super-Bowl and Chris Stapleton's 2023 Super-Bowl performances......

[@MaddyReactions]

Bummer

[@davidcollver6155]

Yeah I guess on you and you're going to have to check out the official video for this song much more energetic. Obviously this one is a string of concerts which has worn him meatloaf out.

[@MaddyReactions]

Definitely

[@sandysmith1881]

You should use the original videos when you do reactions. This man was a genius. Extremely talented. RIP Michael Lee Aday aka Meatloaf

[@MaddyReactions]

Definitely

[@rogerreed905]

The Bat Out of Hell trilogy of albums sold around 60million world wide . .

[@MaddyReactions]

WOW! Those are impressive sales

[@rogerreed905]

@@MaddyReactions checkout some more ya mite get into it song like . . You Took the Words Righte out of My Mouth . . Two Out of 3Aint Bad . . . And of course . . Bat Out of Hell . .

[@jamesdawson839]

The difinitive video for this is on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test in the 70's. This was a pale imitation of how good he was back then. Not surprised you didn't like it. The girl was clearly a Broadway performer on this version though and was great!

[@carlofiorletta]

I like your observations. It reminded me a little of when I played Springsteen for a student and wound up learning something and discussing Tupac in class. l announcer Phil Rizzuto is about getting to 2nd base, 3rd base and scoring metaphor for making love Your surprised face hearing the basebalYour wig observation seems spot on based on GuardianOct 30, 2010 - Afterwards, my managers were going, "You've got to grow your hair long again." And I told them, "Stop it, I'll get a wig." So on the last tour I ...

[@danielbenincasa770]

Now I saw Meatloaf live twice. He is a great showman and singer. He gives it 120%. This song huge hit. No it's not a wig for real. He died I believe 2 years ago from Covid. he was 70 yrs. old I believe. He has been cast in several movies also. The song is he wants to have sex in car and see everything from the dashboard lights. They were 17 teen but she wants more then that but a promise of marriage. When he passed it was big news. thats how much people loved him. I was very sad.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow

[@garthbigelow]

Wow i never knew there was a horrible version of this hiding out there. I'm not sure you'd like the 'right' version better but you really owe it to yourself and maybe us to watch it. Beyond that I never mind the honesty of a reactionist hating a beloved song of mine. And you're talking in the beginning about stepping into an alternate reality and I'm thinking of the baseball segment and going 'you have no idea'. And then we reach that point and the continued persistence of annoyed bafflement on your face had me in his hysterics. Just discovered you a few days ago and thoroughly enjoying my journey through your presentations.

[@MaddyReactions]

😂🩷😂

[@memyselfandi502]

I don't know if you realized it but meatloaf was in Rocky horror picture show

[@MaddyReactions]

So cool!!

[@ShreveportJoe]

Yeah, if that was the first Meat Loaf I’d ever heard I wouldn’t care for it either. The official video is the version to see. And, if you haven’t seen Rocky Horror Picture Show, it’s a must.

[@MaddyReactions]

🙈😆

[@gregporter3634]

This is rock opera! Meatloaf was a huge 70’s star

[@MaddyReactions]

Ahhh

[@69zenos1]

This was from when his voice was gone. He didn't perform for a long time.

[@legslark]

Maddy, you need to watch the original video, this is later in his career and doesn’t have the voice he once had, plus the woman singer was way better, IMO. Just a trashier version, pandering to the live audience, it seems! Your still loved and appreciated I,m sure❤😊

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooooh

[@beldin2987]

Was a big hit when i was maybe 14-15 and constantly played on every party here in germany at that time. However this version is a bit strange in case of how he sings her, not sure if its just his age or had some other reason 🤔 This songs is also really a bit different music wise, to get a better impresson of the typical Meat Load/Jim Steinman sound check out for example " I'd do Anything for love" Btw.: in the end that sound is really more the sound of Jim Steinman since you will recognice it also if you listen for example to Bonnie Tylers "Total Eclipse of the Heart" or "Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young " from the Move Streets of Fire.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@johnweissmuller3950]

This video is not the Meatloaf that I grew up on. If this was my first time hearing Meatloaf I don’t think I’d listen a second time. Favorite song is “For crying out loud “.

[@danielfarrell574]

That is meatloaf himself, the lead singer. And that is his actual hair. You can also see him in the movie Rocky Horror Picture Show. Meatloaf was a trained at Juilliard as a Opera thespian. This song is about high school dating and sex. You really need to see the official music video because it is so much better because they can’t edit and do the things they can do in a produced music video. If you really want to see his depth of talent and see his training as an opera player you should really watch the official music videos for his song I will do anything for love, and you will see his training. All his shows are more of a production that they are concerts. Just give him a chance and check out his other music because he really is a great story teller when it’s comes to his music.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow

[@tod3msn]

Ellen Foley did the original vocal which was a better one than the one here. Meatloaf’s vocal by this point was worn so this probably is not the best version of the song. This version of the song lessens the humor and passion of the original. Meatloaf’s voice is unfortunately shot and he no longer can emote the strong feelings the man has in that moment while the woman singing just doesn’t grasp the feelings and questions the woman had in that song. Ellen Foley who sang the lead and Karla Devito who did the original video and toured in the 70’s with Meatloaf were contemporaries of Jim Steinman who wrote the song. Ellen, Karla, Meatloaf and Jim Steinman all were on the same page about “Paradise” and if you watch the original video instead of this mess you can see a far superior version of “Paradise.”

[@jefferymartin6853]

Funny you should mention Rocky Horror, Meatloaf was actually in the Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@txheadshots]

Yea. This is Meat Loaf after he started to lose his voice. You need to hear the original

[@MaddyReactions]

Bummer

[@ahmedmahmoudmohamedel-saie9408]

Check out Bat out of Hell from Meatloaf. May he Rest in Peace, but his music will live forever 🙏 He wasn't a singer, he was a Performer, and always put on a show

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@rickwestic746]

Funny you should mention it, Meatloaf was in Rocky Horror

[@MaddyReactions]

So crazy!

[@macmcgee5116]

The "go go dancer" looks to actually be dressed as a Dallas Cowboy Cherrleader. He is actually from the Dallas area. That may be why. As many have said. This was at the point in his career where his voice was failing him. But his early stuff from the 70s to early 90s is absolutely incredible. Meatloaf was very into theater and all of his live performances leaned heavily into that. He has a slew of acting credits in film and TV. Almost all of his songs are a complete journey when you get deep inti the lyrics.

[@MaddyReactions]

There is a backup singer dressed as a go-go dancer and a lead singer dressed as a cheerleader. 💖

[@macmcgee5116]

@@MaddyReactions gotcha.... Forgot about the back up dancer. But a go go dancer still fits with Meatloaf's style. I didn't see this performance, it may have played more significance in another song of his. Like I said, he loved to put a lot of theatrics into his shows. Again, as many have said... this was much later in his career. His shows were much better sounding and more entertaing. In his early days he would run and jump all over the stage. He would literally collapse from exhaustion at the end of the show and the crew would just step over him while he recovered. He admits he did a LOT of drugs in those days. Which is probably why his voice started failing him in the 90s. He was too high to realize the damage he was doing in those performances. I also think that as his voice started failing he threw even more theatrics into the show to cover for that. But that is just my opinion. Many people have suggested other songs to check out and they are all great. Just pic performances before the mid 90s or studio productions... lol. And I want to add a song as well. "Objects in the Rearview Mirror" is an underrated song of his. It's more of an emotional song than an energetic one. It will make you cry.

[@oldmanghost219]

.I like watching people react to Paradise By The Dashboard... This is a different live video than the one I have seen before. Edit; is that Paul Shaffer on piano? His credits are a mile long. He really got around so I shouldn't be surprised if it is. Including director of the rock and roll hall of fame since it's inception in '86 ... Led the band for the "We Are the World" finale of Live Aid...musical director for the 1999 Concert of the Century at the White House, featuring Eric Clapton, B. B.King, Gloria Estefan, 'N Sync and others, to benefit public school music programs. and the list goes on

[@MaddyReactions]

Oooh

[@jeffstumpf9129]

It's Musical Theatre. Not everyone loves it - it's over the top; Rock Opera.

[@stevebeaton2172]

You nailed it with Rocky Horror! He was in that movie!

[@southernbella6535]

Meat loaf is opera trained , he was SOOO great at performing . The offical version was much better but ya, i love all his music. 2 out of 3 is a great next one.

[@MaddyReactions]

💖

[@williamcabell142]

It’s not a wig...we all had long hair in the 70’s. Christmas music😂

[@MaddyReactions]

🩷😂

[@DeansMayhem]

Thank you Skip and Maddy!

[@MaddyReactions]

💖💖💖

[@Rind-kq9dk]

It's funny that you said it gave you Rocky Horry vibes as he was in the film.

[@Canucklehead557]

Saw Meat live in 1990. He sounded great. Just like the Bat out of Hell album.

[@MaddyReactions]

Ahhh

[@joannedickie7863]

You simply watched a performance when Meatloaf was well past his best. Listen to earlier performances to hear a great voice & see a truly entertaining performer.

[@MaddyReactions]

Bummer

[@imdmusic2012]

You left the jungle, baby. You better get back in the Jungle. lol, Meatloaf brought some originality, uniqueness, to rock music that craves high theatrical dramatic scenes in which this live version did not accomplish. for sure, this is a very good live version in its own right to all Meatloaf fans out there for a more chill vibe type version of enjoyment, kinda lets reunite and relax type ambiance.

[@MaddyReactions]

🤣

[@stanleynowak9325]

What is going on is musical genius. This is off the number 7 album of all time.

[@MaddyReactions]

Oh wow

[@Rudi_Wolff]

I love how stunned you are watching this video. And sorry to disagree with you.. his hair is not a wig.. I (as a late 70's kid) grew up with Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell (1977)" and "Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell (1993)". I still have both albums on vinyl. And whenever I feel like it I can play those without going to iTunes, Spotify or some other streaming platform who does (or doesn't) have the music available for a certain fee.

[@MaddyReactions]

Hehe

[@kevincaulder96]

I'm glad you are honest enough to say ehst you think. Now, give Meatloaf a chance to redeem himself with a song that may be more to your liking. TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD is more of a passion filled letter. Orbhis video masterpiece, I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE, BUT I WONT DO THAT could sway your thinking. At least give him one more try. The big Texan is a legend.

[@TomBueling]

So wonderful!

[@MaddyReactions]

🤍

[@kdsuibhne]

I can’t blame you for not liking that video. I have liked that song for years, but didn’t like that video either. Compared to the official video, that video was about as good as a school play. I like the way people react to the official video.

[@bernardcoombs1778]

Don't know where you found this version but it's far from the best; I think the "official" video of this song is much older and better.

[@MaddyReactions]

Definitely

[@davidcarter6491]

He is so old in this version! I suggest you watch an old video from his time on the road with his original band and back up singer! Or at least watch the official version!

[@richarddean5064]

I agree with the ones say the original video is better

[@FrogLegs313]

I have to agree with you. Not the best representation of his abilities. Meatloaf's background was in musical theatre appearing in Hair and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He actually had an incredible voice but unfortunately, while undergoing throat surgery, his vocal cords were nicked and his voice was never close to being the same. Find the original video with Karla DeVito as his "date".

[@Pothos969]

Right song... Wrong video... This version is pretty bad.....

[@MaddyReactions]

Oops lol

[@guyobhf6273]

KZbin has at least 3 live performance versions of this song. This is my least favorite. You are forgiven for not understanding what is going on. The others are better and easier to understand. Meatloaf was an actor and singer in the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I believe Jack Black and Meatloaf performed together at one time.

[@peterjackson4763]

If you have seen the Rocky Horror film you have heard Meatloaf

[@BlackieNuff]

Poor Maddy - someone set her up for something she was not ready for... 1. You should have done the official video cos: 1. it's much better, and 2. this live performance lame - Meat still sounds okay, but this performance doesn't do the song justice. 2. Yes, it's definitely a wig - his hair actually looked like that back in the 70s, and there's some kind of re-enactment of the era going on here. 3. Haha, I agree, there's some kind of holiday vibe going on here (I only heard it once you mentioned it)... 8:35 - THIS is a prime example of why I always discourage people from diving right in to live performances of songs they've never heard before ; there is often some context needed to appreciate and understand what the hell the live version is doing. What is happening here, is they are re-enacting the video. This would have been less of a confusing shock had someone provided you with a link to the original song and video. I would not blamed you if you bailed on this video, lol. This was NOT a good example of Meat Loaf music or even live performances. Don't judge Meat Loaf by this weak performance. Check out the album version/video and I am sure you'll get context and a better experience.

[@MaddyReactions]

Thanks! 🤍

[@williamcabell142]

This is Rock Theater! Great live performance! 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MaddyReactions]

Ahh

[@loose-arrowadventuresofrav6203]

You so watched the wrong live version. This one is just so so.

[@MaddyReactions]

Agreed

[@callejansson682]

Aspen Miller (the beautiful girl) does one of the voices in Samsons... Maybe You need some Cheer singing with Meatloaf(RIP).

[@robertdoerr2599]

You're absolutely right. This is really bad. But the original will make dance around with a big giant smile on your face.

[@shanewilson2484]

The genre is "Rock Opera"

[@MaddyReactions]

Ooooh