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rockfenris2005 10:37 am UTC 05/29/08 |
| In reply to: | re: PS. Paradise Lost does exist - Scaramouche 10:13 am UTC 05/29/08 |
> Jim had 'Heaven Can Wait' (demoed by > Bette Midler) & 'For Crying Out Loud' before he ever met > the Loaf, and I doubt he had Neverland in mind when he > wrote them. Bette Midler never did a demo of "Heaven Can Wait". Jim wanted her to record it on her second album. Jim would have known Bette from the Bathhouses where he and Barry Manilow were accompanists. Alaina Reed was the first singer to perform "Heaven Can Wait" which probably dates all the way back to 1972. "For Crying Out Loud" was originally a woman's song as well. According to Barry Keating who directed its performance in the cabaret "Bloodshot Wine". > > Bat 2 was disappointing in that it took ages and went > massively over budget, and yet only four new songs (at one > point the record label was gonna release the album without > Objects & Louder). Perhaps more Neverland elements in this > album, but not devised/written as a concept. I don't think it was disappointing at all. I think it was typical Steinman pretensious loudness that it DID exceed budget. I know it's a much more enjoyable album than Bat I. > How about the next 'Merciless Night' album is a > 'Neverland' concept? I always wanted a Dead Ringer remake from the fans. There are loads of Pink Floyd fan tribute/remake albums, but nothing from Steinman. > > I'm a bit more optimistic that Jim has written some new > stuff since his health problems. There's nothing stopping > him writing lyrics (Devil's Playground anyone), and even > if his piano playing is limited nowadays, I'm sure he can > at least compose melodies. > > I still think 'Body...' was written after his health > issues (maybe 2004), unless anyone knows different? Meat Loaf told me on MLUKFC that it came before the strokes. But that's just Meat Loaf....? Right....? | |
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