| Steinman must have blessed us when he gave us those songs | |
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Evan 05:54 pm MST 04/20/21 |
| I remember being a teenager and always being the last family to progress technologically. It took us forever to buy a computer. I had to walk to the public library to use the computer so I could access this website because low and behold, there were others who loved Jim Steinman’s music as much as I did. It was so nice to connect with other like minded individuals passionate about Jim. I first got into “Bat Out Of Hell” through seeing Meat Loaf’s appearance in Rocky Horror. I thought he was cool so I took a chance on his album. I’ll never forget buying “Bat Out Of Hell” and the cashier ringing me up with an enthusiastic, “good choice!” I went home and listened and followed along with the lyrics in the linear sheet. Instantly, I thought, “this Steinman guy is insane!” So began my love affair with Jim’s music. It spoke to me at a crucial time when I needed it the most. I was a horny, curious, slightly rebellious teen with pent up angst. It covered all of my emotions rather perfectly! I remember listening to the Braver Than We Are album a few years back when it was first released and crying while hearing “Speaking In Tongues”. Only Jim Steinman could make the line “an erection of the heart” sound so beautiful! Tonight I’ll listen to that same song and cry for different reasons. Jim’s music really was an erection of the heart. It excited your emotions and touched upon them like no other songwriter could. I’ll forever regret not going to Joe’s Pub and meeting Jim. After Elvis died my mother instantly regretted not going to one of his concerts with her friends when she had the chance. That’s how I feel. I wish I had met Jim. If only to try and somehow express how much his music and opinions have influenced my life. As a teen I watched countless interviews and I would hang on his every word. I feel like Peter Pan is dead and all of us Lost Boys and Girls are left to fend for ourselves. It’s an awful feeling. I feel so alone. I so miss this Rockman community. From Jacqueline, to Smeghead, to Ryan, Justin, Lordrahl, BrIan Collins horror movie a day, even Pudding, I’ll try and find solace knowing Jim lived to see his lifelong passion project actually realized, namely the Bat Out Of Hell musical! I can’t believe I have to type this but RIP Jim Steinman. God Speed. Your music and wit will live forever, always conjuring up every possible human emotion, like an erection of the heart! | |
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steven_stuart 06:02 am MST 04/21/21 |
| In reply to: | Steinman must have blessed us when he gave us those songs - Evan 05:54 pm MST 04/20/21 |
| Another really nice tribute. Thank you for sharing it with us. Its great that people are posting on this forum again. I remember discovering it years ago and thinking it was uber cool. This forum is a very special part of Jim history. I like the Rockman FB page but I miss this forum being very active. > I remember being a teenager and always being the last > family to progress technologically. It took us forever to > buy a computer. I had to walk to the public library to use > the computer so I could access this website because low > and behold, there were others who loved Jim Steinman’s > music as much as I did. It was so nice to connect with > other like minded individuals passionate about Jim. > > I first got into “Bat Out Of Hell” through seeing Meat > Loaf’s appearance in Rocky Horror. I thought he was cool > so I took a chance on his album. I’ll never forget buying > “Bat Out Of Hell” and the cashier ringing me up with an > enthusiastic, “good choice!” I went home and listened and > followed along with the lyrics in the linear sheet. > Instantly, I thought, “this Steinman guy is insane!” > > So began my love affair with Jim’s music. It spoke to me > at a crucial time when I needed it the most. I was a > horny, curious, slightly rebellious teen with pent up > angst. It covered all of my emotions rather perfectly! > > I remember listening to the Braver Than We Are album a few > years back when it was first released and crying while > hearing “Speaking In Tongues”. Only Jim Steinman could > make the line “an erection of the heart” sound so > beautiful! Tonight I’ll listen to that same song and cry > for different reasons. Jim’s music really was an erection > of the heart. It excited your emotions and touched upon > them like no other songwriter could. > > I’ll forever regret not going to Joe’s Pub and meeting > Jim. After Elvis died my mother instantly regretted not > going to one of his concerts with her friends when she had > the chance. That’s how I feel. I wish I had met Jim. If > only to try and somehow express how much his music and > opinions have influenced my life. As a teen I watched > countless interviews and I would hang on his every word. > > I feel like Peter Pan is dead and all of us Lost Boys and > Girls are left to fend for ourselves. It’s an awful > feeling. I feel so alone. I so miss this Rockman > community. From Jacqueline, to Smeghead, to Ryan, Justin, > Lordrahl, BrIan Collins horror movie a day, even Pudding, > > > I’ll try and find solace knowing Jim lived to see his > lifelong passion project actually realized, namely the Bat > Out Of Hell musical! > > I can’t believe I have to type this but RIP Jim Steinman. > God Speed. Your music and wit will live forever, always > conjuring up every possible human emotion, like an > erection of the heart! | |
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Evan 10:27 am MST 04/21/21 |
| In reply to: | re: Steinman must have blessed us when he gave us those songs - steven_stuart 06:02 am MST 04/21/21 |
| Thank you. I appreciate it. I too, miss the days when this board was the place to be for all things Steinman. I even remember when it was converted to a newer format and had to be moved back to its current iteration at Jim’s request, as this made it easier for him to follow all the posts. I still check in here but miss all the old posters. If anything, I hope my post will inspire others to post. Maybe older posters will log in due to the tragic news and be inspired to say something. Anything. > Another really nice tribute. Thank you for sharing it with > us. Its great that people are posting on this forum again. > I remember discovering it years ago and thinking it was > uber cool. This forum is a very special part of Jim > history. I like the Rockman FB page but I miss this forum > being very active. > > > I remember being a teenager and always being the last > > family to progress technologically. It took us forever to > > buy a computer. I had to walk to the public library to use > > the computer so I could access this website because low > > and behold, there were others who loved Jim Steinman’s > > music as much as I did. It was so nice to connect with > > other like minded individuals passionate about Jim. > > > > I first got into “Bat Out Of Hell” through seeing Meat > > Loaf’s appearance in Rocky Horror. I thought he was cool > > so I took a chance on his album. I’ll never forget buying > > “Bat Out Of Hell” and the cashier ringing me up with an > > enthusiastic, “good choice!” I went home and listened and > > followed along with the lyrics in the linear sheet. > > Instantly, I thought, “this Steinman guy is insane!” > > > > So began my love affair with Jim’s music. It spoke to me > > at a crucial time when I needed it the most. I was a > > horny, curious, slightly rebellious teen with pent up > > angst. It covered all of my emotions rather perfectly! > > > > I remember listening to the Braver Than We Are album a few > > years back when it was first released and crying while > > hearing “Speaking In Tongues”. Only Jim Steinman could > > make the line “an erection of the heart” sound so > > beautiful! Tonight I’ll listen to that same song and cry > > for different reasons. Jim’s music really was an erection > > of the heart. It excited your emotions and touched upon > > them like no other songwriter could. > > > > I’ll forever regret not going to Joe’s Pub and meeting > > Jim. After Elvis died my mother instantly regretted not > > going to one of his concerts with her friends when she had > > the chance. That’s how I feel. I wish I had met Jim. If > > only to try and somehow express how much his music and > > opinions have influenced my life. As a teen I watched > > countless interviews and I would hang on his every word. > > > > I feel like Peter Pan is dead and all of us Lost Boys and > > Girls are left to fend for ourselves. It’s an awful > > feeling. I feel so alone. I so miss this Rockman > > community. From Jacqueline, to Smeghead, to Ryan, Justin, > > Lordrahl, BrIan Collins horror movie a day, even Pudding, > > > > > > I’ll try and find solace knowing Jim lived to see his > > lifelong passion project actually realized, namely the Bat > > Out Of Hell musical! > > > > I can’t believe I have to type this but RIP Jim Steinman. > > God Speed. Your music and wit will live forever, always > > conjuring up every possible human emotion, like an > > erection of the heart! | |
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