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re: Demos (Jim/Rory)

Posted by:
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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