| re: Demos (Jim/Rory) | |
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Conas 12:09 pm UTC 08/10/11 |
| In reply to: | Demos (Jim/Rory) - Jan 11:23 am UTC 08/10/11 |
| As much as I like Jim's voice there was only a certain level that he could bring the songs to and the same goes for Rory. They were/are good singers singing songs that were written for a much higher vocal range. > Didn't have a chance to comment on the demos at the time > they were released a while a go. But better late than > never. First of all, thanks for the person/people who > was/were kind enough to share them with Jim's fans. It's > been so quiet for many years so this was the biggest > "event" for me since those Batman demos appeared... > > 'Making Love' with Jim and Rory...I love this version! > Have always loved Rory's voice and one can definitely hear > it's Jim hitting those keys. Really liked the piano solo > part and Rory's impassioned vocals. Have been playing this > song a lot. I wonder how many other demos they recorded. > > I think Jim and Rory make a great duo ('A Kiss Is A > Terrible Thing To Waste' is in my top 5 Jim songs) and > it's a shame they didn't make a proper record together. > Since Jim was denied Meat Loaf and Steinman credit on 'Bat > out of Hell' I think Jim & Rory, Steinman & Dodd would > have made a great combination (Hall & Oates, Asford & > Simpson etc.)Or they could have called themselves Fire Inc > which is a cool name. Jim on piano and Rory on vocals...If > only...I think it would have worked. 'Making Love' and > 'Ttotal Eclipse' are such great songs that I think Jim & > Rory duo would have had the same kind of success with them > as Air Supply & Bonnie. That would have given them a great > start as a duo and lots of Steinman classics were waiting > around a corner... > | |
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