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Double date night at Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music for Tuesday Night Record Club featuring Meat Loaf

On the way down, we love doing selfies driving over the Driscoll Bridge

My good friend Lynn and I in front of the center

Double-date night at Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, us, Lynn & Doug. Tuesday Night Record Club did Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out of Hell.”
The first I heard of Meat Loaf was on WNEW-FM during the Phil Rizzuto part of “Paradise by the Dashboard Light. I was only 13 or 14 and couldn’t wait to hear who it was. Meat Loaf. I thought that was the name of the band and went out and got the album. Shortly afterwards, Meat Loaf was at Willowbrook Mall signing autographs.
I got to meet the legendary Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman. I was disappointed that Ellen Foley wasn’t there. I still have Meat Loaf’s autograph in a box somewhere. My uncle laminated it for me.
(There’s a lot more to the story, but maybe another time).
Meat Loaf temporarily pushed Queen out of first place in my record collection. They were my first concert and I had an 11 o’clock curfew at 13 or 14. This was at Montclair State College before they became a University. Seeing all the cool older kids, I felt too young and awkward and couldn’t wait to be older and buy cooler clothes and look more like a teenager instead of a kid. A fabulous cover band called Stars (not to be confused with Starz) was the warm-up band. They came out doing “Magical Mystery Tour.”
THEN Meat Loaf! I only got to see half of the show in order to get home for curfew. I walked out of the show backwards to soak up every last bit. It was exactly how you see in the videos — Meat Loaf with his long flowing hair, and sweat pouring down his face. Gorgeous Karla DeVito in that legendary white jumpsuit. Front and center, they stood out more than any of the band members. (Three years later at 17, I’d miss my midnight curfew when I saw The Stranglers at Aldo’s getting home at 3 a.m. and getting in big trouble). To this day, I regret not blowing curfew for Meat Loaf.
Anyway, the presentation was put on by Ken Womack, and his guest for the evening was Ray Andersen who was in Meat Loaf’s touring band.

It was so awesome listening to tracks from that album. I forgot how epic “For Crying Out Loud” was. Another standout for me, which they didn’t play last night was “Heaven Can Wait.”

I forgot how beautiful Meat Loaf’s voice was.

And I forgot that “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth” was a video on MTV.

I do remember the Meat Loaf bio pic that was shown on VH1. I have to look that up and watch it again.

Meat Loaf was also known for being in Rocky Horror Picture Show.

What are your Meat Loaf memories? Let us know in the comments!

Meatloaf Tape Image Support Adds TAP, DMP, and HTAP Loading
#Meatloaf #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #TAPFiles #Commodore
https://theoasisbbs.com/meatloaf-tape-image-support-adds-tap-dmp-and-htap-loading/?fsp_sid=10483

Ted Tocks Covers

Total Eclipse of the Heart

Originally posted on March 12, 2022

Remembering Bonnie Tyler!

“Once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart”

#BonnieTyler #JimSteinman #RoryDodd #MeatLoaf #KareenAntonn #NickiFrench #WestLife  #ExitEden

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2022/03/12/total-eclipse-of-the-heart-the-long-and-winding-road-that-led-to-a-danceable-exorcism-musicislife-tedtockscovers-bonnietyler-jimsteinman-rorydodd-meatloaf-kareenantonn-nickifrench/

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) 💌
#MeatLoaf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X_ViIPA-Gc

The Best Stuffed Meatloaf You Will Ever Make… The Old Rolled Way https://www.diningandcooking.com/2707817/the-best-stuffed-meatloaf-you-will-ever-make-the-old-rolled-way/ #American #AmericanRecipes #AmishCooking #BestMeatloaf #CheapDinner #ComfortFood #DinnerRecipes #EliasYoder #FamilyDinner #FromScratch #GroundBeefRecipe #GroundMeatRecipe #HomesteadCooking #MeatRoll #MeatRoulade #meatloaf #MeatloafRecipe #OldFashionedCooking #RecipeVideos #Recipes #RolledMeatloaf #ScratchCooking #SpinachMushroomMeatloaf #StuffedMeatRoll #StuffedMeatloaf

Meatloaf C64 Drive Brings WiFi Loading to Commodore Hardware
#Commodore64 #C64 #Meatloaf #CommodoreSam #RetroComputing #8BitComputing #Commodore128 #BBS #RetroHardware #IECSerial
https://theoasisbbs.com/meatloaf-c64-drive-brings-wifi-loading-to-commodore-hardware/?fsp_sid=9021

Watching the Youngs react to Meatloaf is a special kind of joy:

#music #yesorno #meatloaf

https://youtu.be/MQx1gE5cU6g

"Read 'Em and Weep" is a #rock song composed by #JimSteinman. It was originally written for #MeatLoaf and recorded for his 1981 album, #DeadRinger, the second of only two tracks on the album produced by Steinman and #JimmyIovine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JXeRl-MOHI

Dilophosaurus enjoys some spicy meatloaf.

#DailyDilophosaurus #Dilophosaurus #Meatloaf #Cooking #Dinosaurs

"Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" is a #powerBallad performed by the American musician #MeatLoaf. It is a track off his 1977 album #BatOutOfHell, written by #JimSteinman. It spent 23 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 11, and earned a million-selling #GoldSingle from the #RIAA, eventually being certified platinum. It remains his second-highest-charting hit in the US, behind "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" (1993).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5hWWe-ts2s

Ciepły wieczór, 21:15, a ja w sali kinowej, praktycznie sam, poza mną dwaj chłopcy na oko jakieś 12-14 lat. Poleciała garstka zwiastunów i zaczął się film. #fightclub. Oglądałem kilka razy, znam go dosyć dobrze, ale nie widziałem już od dłuższego czasu. Dowodem niech będzie to, że dopiero teraz rozpoznałem #meatloaf w roli Boba! A teraz pierwszy raz w kinie. Wgnieciony w fotel z zapartym tchem oglądałem bez mrugnięcia oka - nic się nie nudziło, nic się nie dłużyło. Przekaz - nadal aktualny, a nawet jeszcze bardziej aktualny niż kiedykolwiek. Film ideał, wciąga bez reszty. Po 2,5h i wyjściu z kina, na pustą ulicę #Legionowo, świat był jakiś inny. Być może zbyt rzadko jeżdżę po mieście po nocy, a może to był wyjątkowy wieczór jednak. Minąłem dziewczynę idącą tyłem, trzymającą w ręce swoje buty, odwróconą twarzą do swojego faceta i wróciłem do rutyniarskiego życia przykładnego męża, rodzica, pracownika, niewolnika. Ament.

https://www.justwatch.com/pl/film/podziemny-krag

Film w #KinoHelios grają przynajmniej u mnie jeszcze do czwartku. Polecam!

#kino #Film #filmykokosa #davidfincher

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) 🆔
#MeatLoaf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mDWI84FlEg

Meatloaf Map Maker Lets Users Build 8-Bit MMORPG Screens
#Meatloaf #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #8Bit #MMORPG #PETSCII
https://theoasisbbs.com/meatloaf-map-maker-lets-users-build-8-bit-mmorpg-screens/?fsp_sid=7097

Depression-era ingenuity meets modern technique in this family dinner champion that proves humble ingredients can create pure satisfaction.

https://beestrot.com/recipe/meatloaf/

#meatloaf #recipe #food #americanclassic

One Chef Reveals: “The Family Recipe I Never Appreciated Until I Grew Up”

Growing up in an Italian-American household in New Jersey, there was no question where you’d find Dina Deleasa-Gonsar on a Sunday evening. She’s seated at mom Angela’s table, with …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanOliveOil #OliveOil #caramelizedonion #DinaDeleasaGonsar #meatloaf #Mediterranean #Olive
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2630950/one-chef-reveals-the-family-recipe-i-never-appreciated-until-i-grew-up/

"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" is a song written by #JimSteinman and performed by American rock singer #MeatLoaf with additional vocals by #LorraineCrosby. The song was released in August 1993 as the first single from the singer's sixth album, #BatOutOfHellIIBackIntoHell (1993). The last six verses feature Crosby, who was credited only as "Mrs. Loud" in the album notes. She does not appear in the accompanying music video, directed by #MichaelBay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X_ViIPA-Gc

So, #MirrorsAndReflections, eh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7WVi-7me4I

I tend to toot live versions, but this one is, well. I like the album version better here, it's a cleaner performance than the live thing from 2007. And we don't talk about the music video, which has been "shortened" 🙄
Anyway, this is one of those songs I absolutely love. It's so quiet, yet intense. I love the storytelling, which feels clear and straightforward, unpretentious.

#TuneTuesday #MeatLoaf

Aliens offer to take you away and give you a perfect—albeit short—life: do you say yes? According to Italian cosmic prog metal band Vanderlust, many of you would. “So, a bunch of people everywhere on Earth gave themselves” to the Coelacanths for that same offer, so opens The Human Farm. Several generations later, a human uprising leads to an escape from slavery and the discovery that the Coelacanths were all along harvesting Humans for their emotions. This isn’t meant to be funny. Vanderlust were deadset on telling a compelling sci-fi adventure in The Human Farm, enlisting guest keyboardist Francesco Londino (S91) and vocalist Martina Barreca (Mass Excess) to play the role of the Coelacanths. But did Vanderlust give us a sci-fi adventure for the ages with The Human Farm?

The gooey earnestness with which Vanderlust spill their adventure on The Human Farm is often matched by skill and musical vision. Vanderlust tear through speed-demonic numbers like “Viral Escape” or “Golden Shackles” with acerbically hooky, Vektor-gone-power-metal riffage while creating respite between the narrative beats with moody clean guitars and skittering drums on “The Turning Point” and “Connection Failed.” Guitarist Francesco Romeggini solos like mad on The Human Farm, shredding Megadethly over Blind Guardian riffs on the almost-instrumental “From the Cave – Fuga” and imbuing “Drive” with a gravitas and refinement. Bassist David Cantina and drummer Giacomo Mezzetti hold down Vanderlust’s rhythms, both driving (“Reborn…Again”) and groovy (“Humanity 3.0 – The New Canaan”) and shine on the “Battlefield”‘s bass solo and underlying fills. Ricca Morello’s vocals can get a bit mush-mouthed in the softer moments, but his power metal-inclined range and delivery crush the big moments, and Barreca’s death growls hit consistently, recalling Ophelion’s vocal duo on 2025’s The Jaunt. The Human Farm isn’t groundbreaking conceptually, but Vanderlust have the chops to tell their tale.

The Human Farm thrives in its biggest moments. Morello sounds his best when he goes all in, like on the Blind Guardian-coded power bonanza “Battlefield”1 and emotionally charged bookends “Humanity 2.0 – The Human Farm” and “Humanity 3.0 – The New Canaan.” Barreca’s growls add tons of punch to Vanderlust’s sound. When she trades lines with the choir on “Connection Failed” or clean sings on “Reborn…Again” and brings Meat Loaf melodrama to Dream Theater balladry, it feels so right. However, The Human Farm lulls when Vanderlust take the pedal off the metal. Momentum from “Golden Shackles” dissipates in the slow-burning of “The Turning Point” and doesn’t return until halfway through “Connection Failed,” and the barn-burning energy of “Viral Escape” is utterly deflated by the narrative interlude “…Find Them!”. However, Vanderlust are at any given time never too far off from another soaring crescendo, making The Human Farm an exciting listen, if not consistently so.

Vanderlust’s conceptual ambitions ultimately hinder The Human Farm, I feel. Vanderlust frequently dumb down musical ideas to allow narration more sonic space. This issue is exacerbated by the uniformly bad acting performances across The Human Farm, which resembles those 90s PC games where they just threw some interns into the booth. But even if the line reads were good, interjected into songs like “From the Cave – Fuga” and “Connection Failed,” they come off as a tacked-on concession to the story rather than an integral part of the music, coming off as distracting or even detrimental to the music. Vanderlust can do interesting things musically to tell their story, like having Barreca clean sing in “Reborn…Again” after the Coelacanths are defeated, reflecting them at their most vulnerable, or reworking the “Humanity 2.0…” motif into the end of “Humanity 3.0…,” where humankind has escaped captivity but find new challenges in freedom and lead some to question their revolution altogether.2 But for the most part, the way Vanderlust tell the story of The Human Farm detracts from what they do well: thrashy prog-power anthems.

If Vanderlust could hone their storytelling as well as their songwriting on The Human Farm, we’d have a great record on our hands. As is, there are too many conflicting elements in The Human Farm for more than a lukewarm recommendation, though there are fantastic songs throughout. Fans of prog-power will find things to like here, and Vanderlust is a band to keep an eye on, and I certainly will try to catch their third album should they make one. I’m not sure if Vanderlust have a Terminal Redux or Access All Worlds in them, but I wouldn’t put it past them either.



Rating: Mixed
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: V0 VBR mp3
Label: Rockshots Records
Websites: facebook.com/vanderlustofficial | soundcloud.com/vanderlust-music
Releases Worldwide: April 17th, 2026

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) 🆔
#MeatLoaf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mDWI84FlEg

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) 🆔
#MeatLoaf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRK4KuNJFew

Nuevo chiche para mis Commodore 64: el Meatloaf tiene conexión wifi integrada y permite descargar y ejecutar juegos y programas desde su propio server o webs como LoadRun64 😎😃 #meatloaf #c64 #commodore64 #commodore #homecomputer #loadrun64

Using CaTer and SSH on an #atari800xl and #commodore64 via #FujiNet / #meatloaf. Fujinet-cater is a vt100 terminal for C64, Apple ][ and Atari 8-bit computers.

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad 🖱️
#MeatLoaf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVvXWUAKtus